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June, 2016

  • 29 June

    What Conference Travel is Actually Like

    a man in a suit using a laptop

    As Mr. (Dr.?) Le Chic Geek, it’s fitting that my job has some travel, typically to academic conferences built around an academic calendar. To be honest, some conferences are nicer to go to than others. This has to do with the time of year they are being held, and the …

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  • 29 June

    Track Your Flight, Even in Airplane Mode (for free!)

    a screenshot of a map

    This new app will not only track your current location (even when in airplane mode), but will also give you interesting sight-seeing tips about what is below your aircraft. Flyover Country is a new app that asks you to download your flight path ahead of time.  Once you are in …

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  • 29 June

    Get All 7 Seasons of Star Trek: TNG for $67.57 Shipped

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    While the fallout from Brexit continues, the British pound is running very low compared to the dollar right now. That means if you know where to look, there’s some great deals to be had (and not just on travel!) Amazon UK tends to offer very good pricing for blurays compared …

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  • 29 June

    Are Emergency Landings Due to Drunk, Belligerent Passengers the Crew’s Fault?

    a man kneeling on the floor in a bathroom with urinals

    Another emergency landing due to a drunk passenger is in the news.  This time, on a flight from London to Riga. He didn’t start a fight, but he was drunk and belligerent enough to cause an emergency landing in Poland. From the Daily Mail: A drunk and aggressive passenger on …

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  • 29 June

    New Kellogg’s Cafe in NYC Serves “Elevated” Breakfast Cereal

    a bowl of cereal

    Similar to the Pop Tarts pop-up store, Kellogg’s has launched a cereal cafe in New York City as a marketing move. They will be serving “elevated” breakfast cereal, such as “Frosted Flakes with pistachios, lemon zest, and fresh thyme.” It will be opening this Monday, July 4th, in the Time …

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  • 28 June

    Have You Ever Been Robbed While Traveling?

    a hand holding a coffee cup

    Yesterday, I talked about  a bag that helps keep your money and valuables safe in hostels and other public locations.  I also wrote about how my friend was robbed by one of her new friends while sleeping at a hotel. Another person I know was robbed week.  His hotel room …

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  • 28 June

    Happy 90th Birthday, Mel Brooks

    a man in a tuxedo holding a trophy

    Years back, my aunt was at a casino.  She was playing craps, and the man next to her was helping her. He asked her about her children, and rolled the dice in their favor.  He was an overall really nice guy. That’s when Anne Bancroft joined them. Turns out she …

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  • 28 June

    The Deadliest Airplane Crash Happened on the Ground

    a plane flying in the sky with lightning

    Did you know the deadliest airplane crash happened before the airplane ever had a chance to get off the ground? Two 747s collided after a series of miscommunications led one to begin taking off–directly into the other. Due to an explosion at an airport, a lot of flights were diverted …

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  • 27 June

    How to Avoid Getting Robbed at Hostels (and while traveling in general!)

    a grey bag with a black strap

    My former roommate went backpacking through Europe with her best friend a few years ago.  Backpacking and hopping from hostel to hostel is a great experience, but they ran into a common experience–while they slept, one of them was robbed by their co-hostel-mates. They never found out who it was, …

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  • 27 June

    A Good In-Flight Celebrity Story for Once: Tim Tebow Helps Passengers During Emergency

    a football player in a blue uniform with a crowd of people clapping

    There’s so many stories of misbehaving celebrities in flight, entitlement, and, well, mixing things you shouldn’t mix in flight. But we rarely hear about the good stories of celebrities in flight.  Recently, I was on a flight with Emmitt Smith and he was such a nice guy, I didn’t realize …

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