Birchbox is a great way to try out new products and collect travel sized items to bring with you on the road. For a $10/month subscription fee, you receive a box of samples (and sometimes snacks) worth more than the $10 subscription fee. I get pretty excited when my Birchbox …
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Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
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Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!
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My Talk Today at the Library
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Support a Good Cause While Someone Else Does a Polar Plunge
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Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Stuffed with Reeses Pieces Is Now a Thing
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A US Airways Plane got stuck in the ground Friday during a record-breaking heat wave in Arlington, Virginia. This has been a crazy weather month so far. The derecho storm left Keri with no power for days. And while we are used to high-temperatures in Arlington, we rarely have heat …
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After my, well, interesting post-it note from the Hampton Inn, I received a friendly note from the Hilton Garden Inn: Again, I was glad to see this. With mid-range hotels, it is hard to tell how clean you should assume they are. The wet carpet of the Days Inn I …
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Today kicks off the first day of US Airways’ promotion, 30 Days for DC. In their words, “30 days for DC is a month of surprises, community events and giveaways to celebrate our commitment to the Capital City. But it doesn’t stop there!” This appears to be a celebration for …
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What Happens When You Set Two AI Bots to Talk to Each Other
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This Product Will Help You Pack Faster and Keep You From Forgetting Things
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
I was poking around on Kickstarter and came across this jacket that claims to be …
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What Happens When You Set Two AI Bots to Talk to Each Other
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This Product Will Help You Pack Faster and Keep You From Forgetting Things
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
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Get $10 back on $10 spend on Rakuten, includes existing users
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Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!
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My Talk Today at the Library