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November 8, 2009

If You Lose Your ID On the Plane, I Hope You're Flying Virgin America

About two weeks ago, I took a flight NYC bound from LA. I realized about mid-trip that Iost my driver's license. Totally bummed - not just because I lost it, but because I would have to deal with the wrath of the never-ending lines at DMV, I trotted off to the Department of Motor Vehicles armed with a Starbucks Tall drip coffee. $25 later and about 20 minutes of staring at the drab beige walls of the DMV in Santa Monica, I had a new license on its way to me in the mail.

Fast forward a few days later - my twin sister who purchased our plane tickets gets a call from someone at VA. They found my drivers license orphaned on a seat on the plane. Then they went back and did the research to find who owned it, called my sister, and kept it safely at the baggage office at LAX, until I could come claim it.

I'm not sure if this is normal protocol for VA - but this is the kind of customer service that matters. Above is the VA employee who met me at the counter and found out who had my license. I'm a huge fan of businesses that go above and beyond to help their customers. Tamika with VA - you rock. Now, I have three drivers licenses (one expired and two new ones). And what other airline serves bahn mi and bumps Chris Brown 24/7? Love it.

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Posted from Los Angeles, CA

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November 5, 2009

Sleepy at the Airport?

It's luggage that turns into a couch.

Pretty freakin' awesome. Now all I need is an ottoman and flat screen:

http://www.geekologie.com/2009/11/living_at_the_airport_luggage.php

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Filed under // design furniture luggage travel

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November 4, 2009

This Video Makes Me Wish I Could Grow a Beard

From November 9th, 2007 to November 13th, 2008 - Christoph Rehage walked 4646 kilometers on foot through China. In that year, he accumulated many memories, and quite an epic beard. Check out his awesome time lapse video that captures his travels (and his hair growth) in five minutes.

http://holykaw.alltop.com/one-year-of-walking-and-beard-growth-an-aweso

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November 3, 2009

Pyschoanalyzing People By Beer Tastes

Fascinating article by Ad Age. I love beer, and breaking down people's personalities.. this article does exactly that:

http://adage.com/article?article_id=140106

Budweiser drinkers are 42% more likely to drive a truck than the average person
Bud Lighters can also have frat boy-like personalities, particularly when it comes to personal risk-taking. In regard to others, these good-time guys and gals are accepting of most everyone and generally easy to get along with.
Michelob Ultra drinkers rate high in superiority; that is, they think highly of themselves and can be a little bit conceited. They care what other people think about them and want to appear perfect. They also tend to be take-charge types with strong opinions, and can even be confrontational. Michelob Ultra drinkers are 43% more likely than the average person to consider sustainability a priority, and 34% more likely to buy life insurance
"Where's the party?" is probably an oft-asked question by Corona and Corona Light drinkers. They are busy and energetic people who are also extremely extroverted. They're people persons who seek out the company of others whether in a group or just one-to-one. Corona drinkers do more and see more people in one day than most people see in a week.
There's a slang term that could sum up Heineken drinkers: posers. These self-assured people believe they are exceptional, get low scores on modesty and high scores on self-esteem. They love their brand badges—a role the distinctive green glass bottle may play—and in fact, this group is attracted to luxury products in general. They are also energetic and dynamic and enjoy being both the center of attention and in the middle of the action.
Blue Moonies are socially liberal and usually quite willing to go against convention. They really hate moral authorities, and believe children should be exposed to moral dilemmas and allowed to come to their own conclusions. They can also be sarcastic and snide in order to get a point across.

People who drink Blue Moon beer are 105% more likely than the average person to drive hybrid cars, 77% more likely to own Apple Mac laptops, 65% more likely to purchase five pairs or more of sneakers every year
Craft-beer lovers are 153% more likely to always buy organic, 52% more likely to be fans of the show "The Office" and 36% more likely to be the ones to choose the movie they are going to see at the theater.