Le Chic Geek

The world’ largest aircraft went up for a second flight and had a bit of a rough landing.  The Airlander 10, according to Wikipedia, “is a hybrid airship designed and manufactured by the UK company Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV). Comprising an airship with auxiliary wing and tail surfaces, it flies …

When my doctor says she’s writing me a prescription for “Prilosec,” she really writes out a prescription for omeprazole, the generic name for the drug. The same isn’t true for the EpiPen, and this is usually true across the board.  Part of the reason for this is the Epipen isn’t a …

I was browsing through Kickstarter and came across a travel backpack with so many features, it’s almost overwhelming. Normally, I don’t like products with this many features.  For example, Kickstarter had a moleskin notebook that also had a ruler, a built in USB drive, a section where you can display …

When an NFL coach challenges a play, he’s putting a timeout at risk.  If the referee decides he’s correct and the call is reversed, he benefits.  If the referee decides he’s incorrect (or the evidence is inconclusive), the coach loses more than just that call–he loses a timeout.  It’s a …

Whenever I get the chance to explore a plane, the first thing I try to do is take a selfie in the cockpit. But due to concerns about the safety of having certain instruments and dials in the shot (plus potential sensitive documents), India is expected to release a set of …

I’ve been listening to ATC audio on YouTube and I just came across this really interesting exchange from last September. A pilot was climbing after take off when the door allegedly blew off the craft. The video doesn’t give many details, so I did some digging. From Business Insider: “Emergency! …

There are some great deals going on to the Caribbean from the East Coast for only $50 each way on JetBlue.  The departure cities include Boston and New York. There’s also some domestic flights available for $15. As always, the Flight Deal has the scoop.   ——- I subscribe to …

Two days ago, I wrote about rumors that Khal Drogo might return to Game of Thrones.  After all, he was hanging out with the show creators. So, is he returning? I wrote about what’s been fueling those rumors: Jason Momoa (who played Khal Drogo) has been posting some Instragrams that have …

I have elite status with National–which is really nice.  You just walk out and choose the car you want.  There’s no waiting on line.  No problems at all. You don’t get this benefit when you book through a 3rd party.  So if you use Hotwire, for example, you get a …

One criticism my friends have had of Uber, the car sharing service, is that you cannot schedule trips ahead of time.  They have a fear that cars won’t be available when they want to leave for the airport, so they’d rather schedule a ride with a taxi or a car …