July, 2015

• 17 July

  How to Get to Downtown Boston from Logan Airport for Free

  

  The first time I found this out, I was so surprised that I assumed it had to have been a temporary thing–but I was wrong. When I was in college, I’d visit my boyfriend who went to college in Boston (I chose Philly).  And we racked up a lot of …

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• 15 July

  A Major Change to My Travel Habits

  

  Nope, I’m not pregnant. One of my favorite things to do when traveling is to try all the different cuisines and cocktails at my destination. And take photos of everything, of course. Mmmm…. But I’ve been dealing with some autoimmune issues lately.  In my last appointment with my doctor, he …

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• 13 July

  The Way Upgrades with American Are More Annoying than US Airways

  

  There are a lot of ways that American Airlines’ set of processes and procedures is better than US Airways. But I still stand behind that the upgrade system on US Airways was better–and I had an experience that causes me to stand even more behind that. On  US Airways, you …

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• 11 July

  Trips to Hawaii (through May 2016) for Just $550

  

  Possibly my shortest post ever, but trips to Hawaii on American/US are currently $550! This is a great deal that isn’t going to last at all. The fares are out of Houston, Chicago, Newark–all relatively easy to get to from the middle and east of the country–and is to a …

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• 10 July

  Am I Crazy? Booking a hotel room while on a cruise.

  

  I’m going on a cruise that goes to port in Puerto Vallarta for two days–from noon until 3pm the next day. There are all-inclusive beach options that cost about $100 per person per day. But when looking at the Hyatt Ziva there, a room for four people costs $500. (For …

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• 10 July

  Airport Security Asks Man to Play Sax–Immediately Asks Him to Stop

  

  This really cracked me up. Apparently, an airport security agent in Frankfurt asked a musician to take his saxophone out of the case and play it. I guess it’s the agent’s opportunity to hear some live music for free. But apparently, the agent isn’t so much of a fan of …

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• 9 July

  These Dresses are Geeky-Chic and Available for a Limited Time

  

  A good friend sent me a tweet of a girl wearing a Space Invaders dress.  I had to have. Luckily, Googling it got me to the website and I got one.  Two days later, the dress was sold out in my size–permanently.   I was happy I got the dress …

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• 7 July

  The New Android Lollipop OS Update Fixes Both Bugs and “Features” aka, I Won’t Miss My Flights

  

  The Lollipop Update 5.1.1 When the Android Lollipop update came out, it was difficult to tell what good it accomplished. It caused problems connecting to the internet, battery issues, lagging, and video playback issues. It also released some “features” that users are unhappy about.  I’ll get back to that in a …

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• 4 July

  Go Home, Hydra & Nix, You’re Drunk

  

  As a member of Team Pluto, I’m eagerly awaiting the completion of NASA’s mission to Mars.  Many believe that this could be deterministic in whether or not Pluto is restored as a planet. (There are some memes out there declaring that Pluto was given planetary status again–it is being discussed …

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• 3 July

  Airplane! Movie Quote Along with Props in the DC Area

  

  Just a note that the Virginia branch of the Alamo Draft House will be doing three separate Airline! nights, complete with props.  Quoting along is highly encouraged. From the website: “You ever seen a grown man naked?†The Action Pack is proud to present an entirely different kind of screening: …

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