Le Chic Geek
I’ve written about the world’s shortest flight before.  The world’s shortest commercial flight is 47 seconds.  I’m guessing the chances of getting an inflight beverage on that route are low. But that flight is from a location in Scotland to another location in Scotland. What about the world’s shortest international flight? It was …
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September, 2016
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20 September
Man Receives Email that Flight Time Changed, But Flight Departed at Original Time
A man received an email from Silver Airways changing his flight time, but was surprised to learn his flight took off at the original time. From NBC 6 South Florida: …when he showed up at the airport in Pensacola to check in for his flight later that day, he got …
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20 September
Almost Every Episode of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast is Free
One of my favorite TV shows when I was yonger was Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. Â It was on really late at night on Fridays, so I had to rely on taping it with a VCR (kids, do you know what that is?) to see episodes. That, luckily, resulted in …
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19 September
This Machine is Basically a Keurig for Cocktails
I’ve seen a lot of products promise to be the “Keurig for cocktails,” but the actual product hasn’t lived up. Â I finally found one that I think does. Â Unfortunately, this also means there’s a huge wait list for the product. Some very Keurig-like version have involved a pod, and the …
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19 September
Couple Misses Flight, Rushes Runway, and Squats Under Plane to Prevent Departure
A couple missed their flight when they attempted to board the plane too late. The aircraft door had been closed, but the plane didn’t depart yet.  The flight was an Air China flight from Beijing to Shanghai So the couple knocked staff out of the way, rushed the gate, and ran …
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19 September
It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day–Here’s How to Celebrate (free things, games, & more)
Arr me mateys, tis Talk like a Pirate Day! Get your hook on and your eye patch out for the second day of the year you might not receive strange looks for wandering out of the house dressed like a pirate*. First of all, why does this holiday exist? From …
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18 September
DC Rebels Against Restaurant Charging $1,000 per Couple
DC’s food scene has been becoming fancier lately (and more expensive). Â It’s gotten to the point where the happy hour prices for drinks are comparable to full-priced drinks in other cities. DC also did not get hit by the economic crisis as much as other areas, so this area has …
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18 September
Sophia Bush Writes Open Letter to “Creepy” Man on Airplane who Harassed Her
Actress Sophia Bush raged on Twitter after being harassed in-flight.  She took a flight this past Friday and was upset that the man continued to try to engage with her, even after she moved seats. From the coverage of her letter in Page 6: “When you make a woman so …
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18 September
This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
When I first saw this on Kickstarter, I thought to myself, “Great… another ‘smart’ item.” Â The picture showed a belt with a cord coming out of it, and I worried this “smart” belt was a portable charger. I turned out to be wrong and this product is pretty cool. Â I’m …
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18 September
Huge Discount on Batman Graphic Novels and Comics (and some for free)
In honor of Batman Day, Amazon is offering Batman graphic novels and comics at a huge discount. Graphic novels are marked down to $5.99 and single comics are $0.99. Â Please note, these are the Kindle versions only. Yesterday was the official day, but they are still offering deals through tomorrow. …
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