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Tech

Lyft is unfairly throttling referral credits in their rewards program

Lyft is up to something funky with their referral program.

By stuart

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

City

Redesigned TodayTix 2.0 app released today with new features

The all-new TODAYTIX app was released today. Version 2.0 was designed in collaboration with TODAYTIX users.

By stuart

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017

Tech

HEAL: Your physical is free – Get it now while you’re covered

Received an email from HEAL today that reminded people to get their free physicals that they’re allowed in their healthcare plan.

By stuart

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Mom Tech

List of 52 Amazon Echo phrases and commands that moms can use (updated)

This Christmas I got my mom an Amazon Echo Dot. And like a good son that I am, I wanted her to have the power of the internet at her disposal.

By stuart

January 27, 2017February 6, 2017

Tech Travel

#deleteuber: Boycott Uber’s support of Donald Trump by using Lyft or Sidecar

If you didn’t know, now you know: Uber sucks. And they’ve sucked for a while. .

By stuart

January 27, 2017February 3, 2017

City

Now get 40% off Lyft Lines when using pre-tax communter benefits

Lyft has partnered with workplace benefit companies to give an extra discount to Lyft Line commuters in four cities.

By stuart

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017

Tech

What is the ‘FSPRG.COM’ charge on my credit card statement?

Did you find a suspicious looking ‘FSPRG.COM’ charge on your credit card statement recently? Me too. Not just me too, but join the club. Thousands have wondered where this charge originated.

By stuart

January 25, 2017April 13, 2018

Food

Wait… what makes Thai Iced Tea that orange color?

Coupled with spicy Thai curries, rice dishes or noodles, Thai Iced Tea is the staple dessert drink that helps to soothe the heat that come from the traditional crushed spices, red and green chiles and fish sauce that can make Thai cuisine so spicy.

By stuart

January 24, 2017August 13, 2017

Travel

Review: Bell Travel Services shuttle bus service from Bangkok to Pattaya

The trip to Pattaya from Bangkok should take anywhere from 1.5 – 2 hours from Bangkok. Booking a car from Bangkok to Pattaya is the quickest method of transportation, but it will cost you between 1,000 baht (at best) to $1,800 all depending on your luck.

By stuart

January 22, 2017September 28, 2017

City

sweetgreen: Get that lunch money by referring friends

Sweetgreen is growing fast, opening locations like crazy and apparently that’s not fast enough! Their marketing department sent an email this morning and they’re reminding sweeetgreeners s to refer.

By stuart

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017

City

Zara’s 2016-17 fall/winter sale has begun online and in-stores!

It happened. As we predicted, the 2016-17 Fall/Winter Zara sale and markdown extravaganza started the day after Christmas.

By stuart

December 27, 2016December 29, 2016

City Tech

8 Getaround tips to make the service optimal by saving you money and time

Getaround is basically an Airbnb for car owners. Unlike Lyft or Uber, where the owners actually chauffeur you around, Getaround is a person-to-person carsharing service that allows owners to make their personal cars available to rent.

By stuart

December 26, 2016August 6, 2018

City

Will Zara’s 2016 winter sale come right after Christmas?

If the last two years (2014 and 2015) are any suggestion as to when Zara will hold their 2016 fall/winter sale, then we can expect their first markdowns to come after Christmas.

By stuart

December 25, 2016December 29, 2016

New York Queer

Whoa! All David Barton gym locations have suddenly closed in NYC

Did all the David Barton gyms close? Unfortunately yes, the popular gym has closed all their locations in New York City.

By stuart

December 21, 2016December 22, 2016

Food

The sweetgreen promo code good for $3 off sweetgreen

Despite a pre-diabetes diagnosis in 2009 and spending over a decade in California, if you had suggested that I have salad for a meal even three years ago, I would have scoffed at you and ended our friendship.

By stuart

December 19, 2016December 20, 2016

Travel

How many days in Macau? 1-2 days should be enough for most

Who I am as a traveler, I prefer a good mix of culture and history, food and shopping, as well as being a little touristy. I’m also decently traveled, and though not willing to spend a ton of money on hotels, I’m open to spending on new experiences and adventures.

By stuart

December 14, 2016December 15, 2016

City

Sweetgreen continues West Coast-expansion with Brentwood location

Sweetgreen continues to expand into California announcing on their website that they’ll be “Opening Soon” in Brentwood.

By stuart

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

City

How to get rid of the weird “Vote for Trump” data in Google Analytics

Going through your Google Analytics recently, did you notice an odd message in the language reporting section? Not a weird langauge, but an actual sentence endorsing Donald Trump for president?

By stuart

December 9, 2016December 9, 2016

Video

The story behind the ‘Run Barbados’ marathon surprise finish and Facebook video

In this past weekend’s Run Barbados Marathon, a surprising video has surfaced that captured Tonya Nero of Trinidad & Tabago surpassing two competitors in a photo finish.

By stuart

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016

City Fashion

Hong Kong’s top shopping for men’s clothing and men’s fashion

In Hong Kong you’ll find plenty of high end shopping. Popular tourist malls Like IFC, Landmark, Pacific Place and Harbour City in Kowloon offer up some of the most well-known international designers in the world.

By stuart

December 5, 2016December 5, 2016

City

Is the “Deadliest Catch’s” Jake and Josh Harris part-Asian or Latino? If not, what is their race?

After watching one episode of “Deadliest Catch” I was curious to know the ethnic background and race of troublemaker Jake Harris (at least in that episode).

By stuart

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016