December 2011
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November 2011
21 posts
The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule.
– Warren Buffett (via themoreyoudreamthelessyousleep)
Militarization of Campus Police →
leftcoastjane:
This UC Davis prof,
Bob Ostertag
Composer, historian, journalist, and Professor of Technocultural Studies and Music at UC Davis
responds to the violence on the Davis campus, I saw it via OhPauline and alyson-noele, it appeared first in HuffPost.
alyson-noele:
Yesterday, police at UC Davis attacked seated students with a chemical gas.
I teach at UC Davis and I personally know...
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Is Travel Hacking legal?
– best question during the presentation
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Travel hacking presentation
So I’m working on my powerpoint presentation that I’ll be giving this upcoming Saturday. Part of my presentation involves thinking of creative routing options using the least number of miles (i.e. you have have up to 8 different cities of layovers of 23 hours & 59 minutes plus a stopover plus your destination on a trip…. that’s 10 CITIES for the price of one reward...
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Which AA batteries lasts longer? →
The longest-lasting was Energizer Advanced lithium. It took 809 photos before dying; the quickest to die, Walgreens Supercell alkaline, took just 133.
Take manufacturer claims with a grain of salt. Duracell Ultra PowerPix, for example, lasted for 174 shots, which is indeed “up to 200 photos,” as claimed—but any number under 200 meets that boast.
Source: ConsumerReports.org
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12 most-Overrated Jobs →
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School is currently kicking my ass.
On the other hand, one more month until Japan and seeing my family in Hong Kong!
Dippin' Dots (ice cream) files for bankruptcy →
Sad day =[
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You have never really lived until you've done...
How do you manage to lose $50 million dollars?... →
October 2011
36 posts
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Trip Report: Barcelona & Madrid (part 5)
[This is my trip report on my recent trip to Spain. It’s my first trip report and (unlike professional travel bloggers) I’m not quite sure what I’m doing yet, so bear with me everyone! I’ll try to keep the format of my trip reports similar to other travel bloggers, but I’m going to include more pictures, so each post will be a little long. This was an out-of-pocket trip. I did not use any...
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The McRib is back! →
NEW YORK (AP) — The McRib, the elusive sandwich that has inspired a cult-like following, is back.
McDonald’s Corp. plans to announce Monday that the boneless barbecue pork sandwich that is not always available in stores will be sold at all U.S. locations through Nov. 14.
It’s usually up to local franchises to determine when and if they want to sell the McRib, except in...
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Trip Report: Barcelona & Madrid (part 3)
[This is my trip report on my recent trip to Spain. It’s my first trip report and (unlike professional travel bloggers) I’m not quite sure what I’m doing yet, so bear with me everyone! I’ll try to keep the format of my trip reports similar to other travel bloggers, but I’m going to include more pictures, so each post will be a little long. This was an out-of-pocket trip. I did not use any...
6am Saturday mornings are not the business.
work until your body gives out; then work more
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DEAL ALERT: Earn $10 in travel credit per email...
UPDATE: This deal has now changed to $1.00 per referral/email
Trip Alertz is doing an INCREDIBLE deal giving away $10.00 in travel credits per email (not person, address, or any personal information — JUST AN EMAIL ADDRESS!) referral! There is no limit to how many people you can refer (refer 50 = $500 in free credits!)
Sign up and choose an email address (can be your spam email). Once...
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There are 3.2 unfilled job openings in America
Link to source
Before we jump on the bandwagon, these numbers may be a bit misleading. Consider the following:
For many Americans, it’s very difficult to re-locate as many of our houses/properties are currently “underwater” (i.e. the house is currently worth less than what we paid for)
Cushy unemployment benefits is a good reason people are not taking jobs to their liking. Cut...
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OneWorld MegaDo 2012 --... →
After booking a few free (minus taxes) trips to Asia & Europe for myself and my girlfriend, I can “officially” call myself a travel hacker now. And because of that, I really (and I mean, really) want to go to OneWorld MegaDo 2012 (OWMD 2012).
What is a MegaDo? (according to OWMD 2012’s website)
A MegaDo is a chance to meet fellow travel junkies and hobnob with top...
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The First Trillionaire →
moneyisnotimportant:
parislemon:
Annie Lowrey:
If the United States averages 3 percent annual inflation, and the richest American’s fortunes keep up with Gates’, America would have a trillionaire in 98 years. But now let’s assume that the richest American’s fortune not only matches the rate of inflation, but outpaces it by, say, an additional 3 percent a year. At that rate, we should have a...
Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis passed away at age... →
Although I have intense hatred towards the Oakland Raiders, this is a sad day for the NFL. Rest in peace
Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever...
– Steve Jobs
Rest in peace