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I have a very energetic puppy–which is great for me because I’m also energetic. That is, until I’m sick.  I came down with bronchitis, which has made walking Moxie much more difficult.  And small puppies need their energy! I was tempted to put out a plea to come over and …

In addition to dynamite and tear gas, you shouldn’t bring mercury on board an aircraft. But what’s the worst that could happen? Oh, the plane could melt. But how could aluminum–seemly the perfect solution to something that would rust (iron)–be so vulnerable? It has to do with how alumninum invisibly …

Imagine getting to the gate and seeing no other passengers.  I’d wonder if I got the flight time wrong, or if my flight were cancelled. A man showed up at the gate and found no passengers.  Turns out he was the entire flight. From Fox31 Denver: According to WSB, other …

I’ve worked in the hospitality industry since I was 18, and I constantly hear “I don’t tip because I don’t think it’s fair the way restaurant workers get paid.”  People claim they feel like they are supporting the system by tipping restaurant workers, so prefer not to tip (and show …

Well, shit. All current events you can use Ticketmaster vouches towards are sold out.  While you have a few years to use these tickets, the events are sold out across the rest of 2016. I also received an email letting me know that Ticketmaster will not let me know when …

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After a confrontation between a passenger and the crew, a Delta flight was not only diverted, but escorted back by F-16 fighter jets. This Los Angeles bound flight left San Antonio, but had to divert to Tuscon.  The passenger was causing trouble earlier in the flight and kept arguing with …

I’m really nostalgic for old games and play them pretty frequently.  I mostly loved my NES emulators but hated them when they would suddenly crash, oh, let’s say, towards the ending of a Boy and His Blob (and whenever I did things that tended to be in-game Easter eggs). There’s …

I watch Golden Girls pretty much every day (and I’m proud of that!)  So I’m pretty excited to hear that a Golden Girls-themed restaurant is opening in New York City. A friend of Rue McClanahan inherited a lot of her memorabilia, and got the idea to put it to use …

Saying “Hamilton is a popular show right now” is beyond an understatement.  Shows are sold out and ticket prices have gone up.  So what’s a frugal traveler to do? Did you know there are still options to see Hamilton for much, MUCH less than the typical ticket price?  (starting at …