September, 2016

• 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.”  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.  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.  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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• 17 September

  West Coast to Norway for Only $540

  

  This is an amazing deal–fly from San Francisco to Norway for only $540 roundtrip on SAS. As always, the Flight Deal has all the details. Fare Availability: Valid for travel from November – March, 2017. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure Read more: …

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• 17 September

  My Experience Using Verizon’s Global Data to Travel to New Zealand/Australia

  

  I’ve been trying to find a good solution for global data.  I’m not a fan of swapping out sim cards,  especially when I’m often abroad for short periods of time.    I also looked into T-mobile as a solution.   Their plans are global, but T-mobile’s domestic plan didn’t meet …

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• 17 September

  “Free” Halloween Candy (and Free Trash Bags) After 100% Shop Your Way Points Rebate

  

  Nothing says Halloween like lollipops and … trash bags? Right now, you can get a 300 count Dum-Dums Lollipops ($15.99) at Kmart for free-ish after a 100% rebate.  I say free-ish because the money isn’t paid out to your Paypal account the way the Walmart deals I’ve posted have been.  You get …

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• 16 September

  $550 Flights to Europe from the West Coast 

  

  Right now,  there is a great fare to Europe from the West Coast.  You can fly to Stockholm from San Francisco for $550.  The Flight Deal has all the details.  Scandinavian Airlines – $547: San Francisco – Stockholm, Sweden. Roundtrip, including all Taxes I subscribe to the Flight Deals tweets …

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• 16 September

  Get Halo 5: Forge for Free

  

  There’s a great deal on Microsoft.com right now–with one caveat. You can get Halo 5: Forge for free, but you need to download the Windows 10 Anniversary update. From a news report about Halo 5: Forge: On September 8, Halo’s most powerful and accessible world, level and game creation suite arrives …

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• 16 September

  Free Audible Channel Subscription for All Amazon Prime Members (not a trial!)

  

  Amazon continues to expand the benefits of a Prime membership! Now, all US Prime members will receive a free subscription to Audible Channels, valued at $60/year. From the Amazon info page: Hear gifted narrators bring stories to life. Choose from a collection of best sellers, family favorites, celebrity-narrated classics and …

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• 16 September

  South Park Selling Episodes for 20 Cents in Honor of 20th Anniversary

  

  It’s South Park‘s 2oth anniversary and damn do I feel old. In celebration of their 20th anniversary, they have 20 episodes avaliable for 20 cents each.  For those playing the game at home, this will set you back a cool $4 for all twenty episodes. The episodes must be purchased through …

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