August, 2016

• 15 August

  The Greatest Olympics Coverage in History

  

  NBC is being criticized for its shaky coverage of the Olympics this year, so I wanted to highlight a time where the coverage was so spot on, it’s a model for all Olympics moving forward. The Olympics in question was the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics.  And the specific moment I’m referring …

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• 15 August

  Exploding Kittens on Sale Today Only

  

  Amazon has the game Exploding Kittens on sale today for about $20.  (I bet if you had no idea that was a game, my headline was a bit… strange). Exploding Kittens is a card game where the point is to make sure the other player (and not you) is on …

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• 14 August

  If Game of Thrones Were Filmed in the 90s

  

  The intros on 90s television shows fit a specific formula. They featured every character in three different shots: A serious shot. An action shot. A smiling shot. Sorta like this. Thanks, Buffy! The 90s TV show themes were also VERY long. You know what else is long?  The intro to …

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• 13 August

  Why I Sometimes Give Up on Hotel Stays

  

  About a few years ago, I decided to start applying the lemon law to my hotel stays. The lemon law, originally conceived, provides “a remedy for purchasers of cars and other consumer goods in order to compensate for products that repeatedly fail to meet standards of quality and performance.”  (Thanks, …

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• 13 August

  Maybe This Is Why I Can Sleep So Easily On Airplanes

  

  I sleep pretty well on airplanes.  I even take redeyes because I’m out cold during them. My friends think I’m crazy because they don’t think it’s possible I sleep that well. I think I figured out why I’m able to sleep so well. This is me sleeping at home: I …

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• 13 August

  How to Get Great Second-Hand Designer Clothes, Purses Without Combing Through Consignment Shops

  

  I’m the type of shopper who doesn’t care about seasons.  I love classic looks, and I like buying pieces that will last me for years and years. Not everyone feels that way, so their loss is my gain. Of course, you can never guess when the perfect item will end …

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• 13 August

  How to Easily Tell How Many Miles You’ll Earn from a Different Program (or your own!)

  

  When a great fare comes up on an airline I don’t normally fly, the first question I ask myself is, “Can I still earn miles on this?” Usually, the answer depends on the alliance and the fare class, but sometimes there are squishier rules as well. Take Alaska Airlines for instance. …

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• 13 August

  Happy Birthday to Everyone’s Favorite Pizzaman!

  

  Today is Ed of Pizza in Motion’s birthday!  He’s my partner in crime for the #GeekyPizza travel meet-ups.  We look forward to seeing you in a little over a week! Or should I have posted: Either way, in honor of his birthday, here are some recent posts I think are …

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• 12 August

  Trans-Atlantic Flight Turns Around 2 Hours in Due to Door Believed Left Open

  

  A Delta flight was two hours into a flight when the crew got a sinking feeling. You know when you are out at a restaurant, and you can’t remember if you actually closed your back door before going out? The crew had the same feeling.  Except, it was the door …

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• 12 August

  How to Keep Your Home Safe While Traveling

  

  Moving into an house from an apartment changed some things for me when traveling.  I have to make sure someone is checking my mail.  And I have different things to worry about. Will the freezer shut off in a power outage? What if there’s a water leak? What if there’s …

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