Over half my life ago today, I was on vacation in Williamsburg, Virginia when I was admitted to the hospital for a burst appendix.  I was traveling when it actually ruptured so I was not feeling too great by the time I made it to the hospital.  (That may be …

This morning, my local NPR affiliate, WAMU, quoted the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.  That in itself is exciting news.  But the reason they made the Hitchhiker’s Guide reference was to talk about a commitment Panasonic made for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Panasonic is creating wearable translation devices for the athletes …

My sister just sent me this Kickstarter for a suitcase with a note that it sounded like something I’d like.  Not only do I like it, I think it is pretty darn amazing for its price point. I’ve seen suitcases before with cool features, but rarely in the $200-ish range, …

Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, arrived in Rio to “announce” the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.  Except it appears rather than taking an airplane, he decided to arrive via a warp pipe. He “arrived” at the Rio Olympics by emerging from a green pipe and decked out in a Mario (of …

My little squirt recently had surgery and from sitcoms on TV, I figured I had a good idea of how to trick my dog into taking her medicine. I was prepared to hide things in her food, treats, or even peanut butter.  I knew you shouldn’t just try to get …

Has American Airlines changed to dynamic pricing?  American Airlines had standard pricing levels for it’s awards.  But Ed from Pizza in Motion investigates whether or not that has changed. What is a taxi card?  If you asked me an hour ago, I would have had no idea.  Travel Gadget Review of …

I’ve written before that I can’t imagine how confusing taking a flight is for children.  I would have no idea how to explain TSA to them, and I can’t imagine how confusing the sounds and experiences of a flight are.   When my cousin was little, she grabbed her ears …

The Star Wars Cantina music is pretty catchy and seems like a happenin’ spot.  Well, aside from potentially getting shot if you are a bounty hunter. Now, an actual Star Wars Cantina is opening. From Nerdist: We’re excited to exclusively announce the Scum and Villainy Cantina is coming to Hollywood …

Come to the Best DC Travel Meet-up Ever*! *When selected out of travel meet-ups put on by us, and occurring this week. Ed of Pizza in Motion and I look forward to seeing everyone this Wednesday.  This is looking to be our biggest meet-up ever and we luckily have a large …

Amazon currently has a deal where you can get the blu-ray edition of Star Trek: The Compendium for only $11.99.  The Compendium includes both the original JJ Abrams’ version, plus Into the Darkness. From the Amazon description: Director J.J. Abrams’ global sensations Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness set …