September, 2016

• 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).  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.”  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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