February 2011
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IntoNow: The Shazam of TV Shows →
IntoNow launched its iOS application today which is able to identify 2.6 million broadcast TV airings. IntoNow will listen to what you’re watching and in four to twelve seconds the app returns the exact episode and whether or not the content is live or a re-broadcast.
Additionally, IntoNow allows one-touch access to show info, IMDb, iTunes and Netflix, and app notifications alert you to...
January 2011
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MPG (Miles Per Gallon) is a Stupid Metric →
Give me my MPGs! Everyone wants more MPGs because more is better. By itself the unit is easy to understand; simply, it tells you how many miles you can go on one gallon. It makes sense, but because of the nature of this ratio it causes some unusual misconceptions?
Answer the following:
Does a five MPG improvement (from 20 to 25) give you the same gas (money) savings as a five MPG improvement...
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Change Your Amazon.com Password Today →
Lifehacker and The Consumerist are reporting a flaw in Amazon’s login authentication system. Now is a good opportunity to change your password.
Whether or not the flaw actually affects you, it’s a good opportunity to think about how easy it is to break into your accounts. While most well known companies have security experts that make it extremely difficult for someone (even an employee) to...
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50,000 Miles for Continental MasterCard →
Continental and Chase give generous terms for this MasterCard offer. In 2012 the Continental OnePass and United Mileage Plus programs will merge, and this product will cease to exist. If you have been waiting to grab many Continental miles to roll into the new United, here is your chance.
If you wait until February 1st you can register with Continental’s Mile-a-Thon offer and earn credits...
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45 Delta SkyMiles per $1 at 1-800-Flowers →
Among other limited time offers for Valentine’s Day, you can get 45 Delta SkyMiles for every dollar you spend at 1-800-Flowers.
via FlyerTalk Forums
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PBS Special Investigates the Outsourcing of...
PBS FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Workshop examined the growing trend of outsourcing major airline repair work to lower-cost independent maintenance operations in the special Flying Cheaper. The segment points out issues at one facility, but the safety records of US airlines suggest air travel is safer than ever before. What is the truth of the situation industry-wide?...
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Take A Look Inside A Crane Car →
via Syl Arena at pixylated
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Worst Phonetic Alphabet Ever. Awesome. →
The NATO Alphabet gets it done, but let’s face it… outside controlled circumstances you sound a little, well, stiff.
Enter the Mispronounced Phonetic Alphabet:
That’s last name PRAM. P as in phonetic. R as in Bob. A as in aisle. M as in mnemonic.
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The New Southwest Rapid Rewards Loyalty Program →
Do you love LUV? If so, you’re in for an all new loyalty program come March 1, 2011.
The program shifts from credits to points earned on fare dollars paid similar to JetBlue or Virgin America. There are many changes to earning, redeeming, and also elite status. If you loved LUV because of their simplicity (and there is much to love, I admit) the new program will require you to break out...