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Climate Change Report Says NYC Could be Underwater by 2100

a high angle view of a city
image: wikimedia commons

I came across an interesting article from Time Out New York recently which mentions that NYC might be in danger of being underwater in the not so distant future.

If you’re hoping to check out the Big Apple, I would’t worry about the city disappearing in the next few years. You definitely have some time since the report states that this awful situation could occur by the year 2100.  Continue reading Climate Change Report Says NYC Could be Underwater by 2100

Canine Castaway: Dog Lost At Sea 5 Weeks Found On Island

canine castaway
image: Twitter

Tom Hanks has been in many great movies. One of my favorites is Cast Away where he plays the survivor of a plane crash, living on a deserted island for four years.

Recently a dog became a real life canine castaway when she was lost at sea and was found 5 weeks later on an island 70 miles off the coast of San Diego. Continue reading Canine Castaway: Dog Lost At Sea 5 Weeks Found On Island

Amazon Leases 20 Boeing 767 Planes

Boeing 767

Amazon.com has leased 20 Boeing 767 planes so that it can “handle more of its deliveries to the US”, according to the Daily Mail.

It seems that more and more people are relying on sites like Amazon for their shopping needs, especially with the speedy delivery that can now be expected.

Amazon currently uses FedEx and UPS to deliver most of its items and the cost isn’t cheap. Continue reading Amazon Leases 20 Boeing 767 Planes

If You Like Miles and Points, You Won’t Like This Shirt

Lucky BrandBack in 2013 I wrote about A Shirt That “Fits” Me.

When traveling and visiting new places  I’m not really into purchasing souvenirs much anymore but I do like to buy t-shirts if they don’t have that cheesy- touristy feel.

I recently came across a shirt that definitely doesn’t “fit me”. Continue reading If You Like Miles and Points, You Won’t Like This Shirt

New Crime & Travel Show Coming to CBS

Criminal Minds Beyond Borders

I’ve been a fan of crime shows on CBS for years. One of my favorites has definitely been Criminal Minds, a show that I still currently watch.

I also love travel-related shows like The Amazing Race, Globe Trekker, Bizarre Foods, Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, Survivor and others along those lines.

CBS will soon be combining crime and travel in a new spinoff, Criminal Minds Beyond Borders. Continue reading New Crime & Travel Show Coming to CBS

Upcoming: SI Swimsuit Issue Fan Festivals in NYC & Miami

SI Swimsuit Issue
image: SI

Last year was the first ever SI Swimsuit Issue Fan Festival which had events taking place in New York City and Nashville.

This year the event is back for a second time as they celebrate the release of the 2016 issue with Fan Festivals in New York City and Miami from February 15-18.  Continue reading Upcoming: SI Swimsuit Issue Fan Festivals in NYC & Miami

Does WiFi in The White House Suck?

The White House
image: Wikimedia Commons

I don’t know about you but my WiFi at home can be pretty inconsistent. The connection can drop at times or just be extremely slow.

I’d expect internet connections in government buildings to be reliable, especially in a place like the White House, home to our nation’s president.

But is this the case? Continue reading Does WiFi in The White House Suck?