June, 2013

• 2 June

  Awesome Interactive Map of Blogger’s Destinations

  I was just perusing Jeffsetter’s blog and came across a new interactive map of his destinations.  I thought this was pretty awesome for multiple reasons.  You can mouse over a destination you are interested in and see how many posts are there.  You can also drill down by region.  If …

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• 1 June

  My New Summer Travel Shoes

  I was searching through Macy’s for a new pair of heels and accidentally came across these great travel shoes. These Style & Co shoes were a steal at $35.  They are incredibly light-weight, and are a semi-wedge.  The real seller to me was how comfortable the soles of these shoes …

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• 1 June

  Plane Crashes Through Family Living Room–Family mostly sleeps through it

  A pilot and his passenger survived after their Cessna 177B ran out of fuel and crash landed in an apartment’s living room.  The kicker?  According to Delia Gonçalves and Simon Landau of WUSA9, the residents “didn’t see any damage to the house until they opened their bedroom doors and saw …

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May, 2013

• 30 May

  Flight Tracking App Released into Beta

  A new flight tracking app, Flying, has released into Beta. I’ve been watching this app closely because it has promised to visualize your previous flight paths.  And using this visualization, you can literally print your flight paths. loci – 3D Printed Sculptures From Your Flights from Andrew Spitz on Vimeo. …

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• 29 May

  Contests Galore! Upgrade to First Class, Free GoGo Passes, and get an iPad

  There are so many great contests going on right now!  I may be partial though, because one of the ones I’m mentioning, Keri posted yesterday 😉 Free First Class Upgrades and $100 Gift Card to Hyatt    If you’ve entered already, remember you get another entry per day by tweeting about …

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• 25 May

  Foursquare Checkin has Another Use

  Foursquare Checkin is great for recording where you’ve been, finding new places, and connecting with other people while out.  But tonight, as the fire alarm bells rang at 1:30am, I found a new use of the Foursquare checkin app. It was pretty obvious someone’s incense had burned over, so I …

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• 24 May

  Crying Babies on Planes May Be On Your Econ Exam

  Imagine starting an exam, only to discover you are very familiar with the subject area–crying babies on planes.  From taking law school exams, I’m used to completely unlikely situations, such as the ownership regarding: a clock that is caught by a stranger (crossing the private property via a popular trail …

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• 22 May

  Preventing Credit Card Fraud When Your Credit Cards are Stolen

  How do you prevent credit card fraud when your credit card is stolen? I was a victim of credit card fraud when my Chase Sapphire Preferred card was skimmed.  But what if my whole wallet were stolen?  I carry a good number of credit cards at a time.  I’d have …

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• 21 May

  How do you destroy a Chase Sapphire Preferred Card?

  I’ve often wondered how you would destroy a Chase Sapphire Preferred Card.   It’s metal and I’m pretty sure my shredder would not appreciate that.  But I never really had reason to know, so I never inquired.  But, now I have a reason. My credit card number was stolen the other …

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• 16 May

  Pilot Locks Self Out of Cockpit While Using Toilet

  Air India pilot locks self out of cockpit! Ever pull over for a quick pit stop on a long trip to use the bathroom, only to discover you locked your keys in the car?  This happened to an Air India pilot, except instead of driving a car, he was “driving” …

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