Yesterday, I was really excited by the event list that went up for the ticket vouchers that Ticketmaster gave out in response to the class action law suit against them. It included acts such as Gwen Stefani and Mumford and Son. However, when my friend and I tried booking General …
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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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Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!
Just a reminder that the next DC-meetup is coming up! Â We (Pizzainmotion and I) look for…
My Talk Today at the Library
Hi! Some of you were at my talk today at the library. Â Thank you SO much to everyone who…
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Even More Amazing: WEST COAST TO PARIS for less than $400 on American
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Support a Good Cause While Someone Else Does a Polar Plunge
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Black Boxes Are Neither Black nor Boxes (discuss.)
Well, sometimes they are box-like. Â Also, the “black box” that news reports refer to are really two separate items. Â Neither one is black. The black box is made up of two items: The flight data recorder (FDR) is a device that preserves the recent history of the flight through the …
Read More »How Long Would It Take a 767 Engine to Blow Up a Goodyear Blimp?
Because why not figure these things out? Apparently, with the air intake of a 767, you could get the Goodyear Blimp ready for the Superbowl in… oh… About seven seconds. Wow. But this is all irrelevant because the Goodyear Blimp is retiring. Â It is being replaced by an airship. When …
Read More »Amazon’s Anti-Trust Settlement = Free Credit in Your Account Now
Coming up on the tails of Ticketmaster’s free tickets for previous purchases (but executed a lot better), Amazon has automatically deposited gift cards into the accounts of people who were considered interested parties in the settlement of their anti-trust case. This lawsuit was brought by the state attorney general and …
Read More »Marketing is Even Good at Targeting My Dog
This is one of those things where I can’t actually believed it happened, but it did. My puppy likes to “help mommy write,” and by that I mean, she likes the click sound my mouse makes, so she will try to jump up and click the mouse. Today, IÂ got up …
Read More »Family Locator App Now Lets You Track Flights for Free (and why it’s good for all travelers)
Sygic has a product called Family Locator that allows you to keep tabs on where everyone is. It lets you see where all your family members are.  It can also alert you once they reach their destination safely. From the app description: Family Locator – GPS Phone tracker app lets …
Read More »Ticketmaster Releases Shows You Can Use Vouchers On–And They’re Good! (450 shows)
We weren’t really expecting much from the Ticketmaster shows. But Bob Dylan? Mumford and Son? The Cure? Holy crap. Ticketmaster gave free vouchers to people who have previously purchased tickets through their website due to a settlement over Ticketmaster’s fees. (If You’ve Used Ticketmaster, You Probably Have Free Tickets in …
Read More »Are Tour Groups Worth It?
I used to be in the camp that tour groups weren’t worth it–after all, I was a “seasoned traveler”. Â I’ve changed my tune more recently, especially when I had a great experience on some tours in France. Â I’m considering using Viator to book some tours in New Zealand. Travel Update’s …
Read More »Captain Pulled Out of Plane After Windscreen Separates and Survives the 22 Minute Landing
I was joking around and trolling myself on Twitter–mostly because I’ve been home sick all day and the cabin fever is really setting in. So I posted this in response to a (maybe not the best) title of mine. Inside. #savedyouaclick https://t.co/i9zbY9p1BO — Jeanne (@Jeanne23) June 21, 2016 Where Is the …
Read More »Lightning Sale on Compact 4 Port USB Wall Charger (Can Handle iPads!)
This just came up on my lightning deal list. The Clever BoostCube Universal 40W 4 Port USB Wall Charger with SmartID Tech and Foldable Plug is on sale for about two more hours for only $15. What’s cool about this model is that it has the “SmartID Tech” feature, which …
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
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What Happens When You Set Two AI Bots to Talk to Each Other
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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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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Carolina Aviators Network Flying Out Aid to Western Carolina
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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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Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!