A little over a week ago, I wrote about how Uber drivers have been increasingly asking for your destination before pick-up. Â The drivers are trying to decide whether or not they want to take your fare. Â If they don’t want to take the ride, they may try to convince the …
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We’re Playing Party Games Live Right Now — join us!
Just a note that we are live and playing! —- As I’ve mentioned before, I live stream on a website called Twitch, unsurprisingly as LeChicGeek. I’ve been playing around with a video game called JackBox Party Pack 3, which allows the audience to play along. I’ll be playing this on my …
Read More »Play Some Party Games with Me Live on Stream Saturday Morning!
As I’ve mentioned before, I live stream on a website called Twitch, unsurprisingly as LeChicGeek. I’ve been playing around with a video game called JackBox Party Pack 3, which allows the audience to play along. I’ll be playing this on my stream at 10am ET Saturday morning for a while.  You …
Read More »Great Price on LED Backlit Gaming Keyboard (must act quickly)
Amazon has a great deal on an LED backlit gaming keyboard.  In fact, this is the one I use! The HAVIT LED Backlit Wired Gaming Keyboard is only $31 on a lightning deal. There are five hours left on this deal, but it looks as if it is going pretty quickly. …
Read More »Fly from East or West Coast to Paris for ~$500 on American
Here’s a good deal to Paris, from either side of the country. You can fly from San Francisco or Washington, DC to Paris on American Airlines. This deal cuts into some of the coveted summer season in Paris. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel until June. A 7 day …
Read More »Uber Drivers Should Not Be Asking You for Your Destination
When you book an Uber driver, you may get a phone call from the driver stating there’s a problem with the app and the driver cannot see your destination. The driver may ask you what your destination is. Â And then state that the app still isn’t working, and ask that …
Read More »Heathrow Flight to San Francisco Grounded After Mouse Decides to Tag Along
The idea of a mouse traveling is adorable when you think of Stuart Little or Fievel. Â (In fact, you can purchase a Stuart Little plush with its own set of travel bags). But a mouse traveling in real life can put a damper on your plans. Â A British Airways flight …
Read More »Fly to Iceland for Only $399 Roundtrip on Icelandair
Here’s a good fare to Iceland. Â You can fly to Reykjavik, Iceland for only $399 roundtrip out of Philly on Icelandair. Unlike the similar low-cost fares that have come up on WOW, this is not an LCC that charges for carry-on, etc. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel on …
Read More »Overwatch – Origins Edition for $39.99 on PC or Xbox One
Two different websites have Overwatch – Origins Editions on sale on different platforms. Overwatch is a first person shooter-ish game that defies the stereotypes. Â You can play as different characters, all with their own abilities. And you don’t have to commit to one character type. Â You can switch out who …
Read More »This Parakeet Quotes Airplane! Among Other Geeky Films
Disco is a parakeet who has a special ability. Disco can drop movie references like the best of us. From Disco’s Facebook page: Disco is a budgerigar, commonly called a parakeet in the United States and a budgie in most other anglophone countries. Disco has a real knack for picking …
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