Le Chic Geek

It’s pretty common knowledge that food does not taste that great in the air.  Your ability to taste changes when on an airplane, and food tastes more bland. But did you know that some cocktails taste better on an airplane? I have lots of friends who tell me that they …

With so much discussion going on about using No Fly lists for other purposes, I started thinking about a personal situation I had with being flagged while traveling. It started off pretty innocent.  I did the math and the summer sales to the Caribbean “cost” me less than traveling out …

Digital gaming deals are back, and the Max Payne duo is at its cheapest yet. Max Payne is currently $2.50 Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder and now hunted by cops and the mob. …

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 …