Le Chic Geek

The sheer amount of things to do in Vegas can be overwhelming.  Some things can be really cheesy or really awesome (and sometimes, in the case of Elvis Karaoke, both).  This is a list of experiences that when I heard about them, straddled that line of cheesy/awesome.  Here’s my verdict …

I mentioned before I was taking fifteen bottles of wine to Tiff and trying to figure out what to do with the remaining 3.  I solved this problem with the JetBag and kept my clothing safe from leaks. I tried ordering the wine check and couldn’t wait for it to …

I like to go to Vegas.  But I don’t like to spend a lot of money.  I can’t help but worry about the deal I could have had when I pay full price, and that counts double in Vegas!  (Have you seen the prices?!) But when I go out in …

I belong to a few wine clubs and one of the benefits is discounted wine.  One winery Tiff and I both love, Mazzocco, had a discount on wines–and an even larger one if you bought three cases.  So the two of us went in together with Keri to buy three …

According to CBS news: A pilot and his passenger walked away after their vintage 1940’s airplane crash landed in a wooded area near the Beaver County Airport on Friday evening. News stories tend to exaggerate because it looks like he just needed to emergency land in the woods (which thankfully …

My mother and father are visiting this week, and as per usual, they are staying at a Hilton. They are very loyal to Hilton and had been Gold Status with Hilton for a while.  The benefits to having this status are: Quick Reservations & Check-In based on room preferences Late …

My husband recently hosted a Zero Hour! viewing party.  Many people know the lines from Airplane!, but most don’t know the lines were literally lifted from another movie–a serious movie! I recommend running a double-feature viewing party of Zero Hour! and Airplane!–but don’t show them in chronological order.  While Zero Hour! …

A few days ago, I went through vintage airline print ads I liked.  One other thing I love to check out is flight attendant uniforms, whether they are the “regular” style, or one the airline adopts for a special occasion.  Again, you can check some cool uniforms out in the …

The winner of the $100 Amazon Gift Card for subscribing to our newsletter is…. Drumroll please… M. Fahey! Thanks for being a loyal reader since June 9th! I will be reaching out to our reader to provide the gift card, and will give a week’s time for response.   My …

Groupon is offering a new product called Groupon Reserve, where you make your reservation through the Groupon site and a discount is automatically applied to your check.  There’s no pre-purchase required, nor running out to use a Groupon on its expiring day. This product is currently running in DC, Chicago, …