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A Taste of Chicago

I visited Chicago for work (again) from March 3rd-8th. I didn’t have time to explore a lot of the city, but I did stop at some unique places this time around. Here are a few of my favorites: Billy Goat Tavern – Ah, the history. My colleague kept calling this place “The Stinky Goat”, which [...]


Can you wear Bose noise canceling headphones during takeoff and landing?

Yes. But you’ll occasionally be told to turn them off anyway. That’s because of a 10-year-old FAA regulation that’s not really doing anything but causing delays. Gizmodo published a great opinion piece this week on the issue. Bose QuietComfort 2′s take one AAA battery that takes about 36 hours to drain. But. because of the [...]


Dos and Don’ts in Europe

The Fasten Seatbelts to the World project is aimed at identifying cultural differences in Europe to prevent barriers in communication and cooperation. They made this fun video detailing some of the dos and don’ts. Many of them surprised me! The action starts at 1:00 and continues till about 4:00. One thing that surprised me about [...]