Posts Tagged ‘Travel’

If you are sitting there wondering perhaps where I received my “edumacation”, read on to understand the title of this post. I am almost certain I would NOT have used those words had the lovely folks at Foursquare not inspired me to do so.

I still use Foursquare some days to break up my boredom of running errands or just because I want to feel like people on my list really give a crap what I am doing. Have to keep those stalkers happy! Today, while hunting this entire town, (wait, sorry, I was corrected by a friend, its a CITY not a TOWN.. umm whatever) for what I need to craft my sons birthday cake, I decided I would check in. During my unsuccessful trip to Big Lots, I checked in and received the following badge:

They are a little behind because it was my 1075th check in, but, did they really say, “but that don’t make no sense“? Apparently I received my edumacation at the same place the people at Foursquare did. I thought maybe there was a joke in there that I was missing? Either way I can’t imagine most people would think it sounded to professional.

But on a better note, thank you Foursquare for making me a “Super User” so that I can edit venues. I really hate when I want to check in somewhere and there are a million places created for it. It also irks me (I find this word coming up a lot lately) that people think they should “add a place” for every room in their house. It’s a game people, that is KIND OF cheating just little and not to mention extremely annoying.

Every day it is the same thing, it’s morning and you want that perfect cup of coffee.  Whether if it time for the commute to work or off to see that client, driving and coffee go hand in hand. What does all of this have in common? Spero Pavlopoulos.

Spero is a self-proclaimed coffee addict who wanted to enjoy a great cup of fresh brewed coffee while commuting each day. Life before BRUGO meant while sitting in his car he had to remove the lid of his from his cup to let it cool to a drinkable temperature. But the cup slipped, coffee spilled, and splattered everywhere… a disaster!

This prompted Spero to embark on a personnel crusade for a better mug. A spill proof coffee mug, an insulated coffee mug designed for a perfect cup of coffee. The best travel mug ever!

Life after BRUGO means that Spero reached the pinnacle of success, as defined by a coffee addict. A perfectly designed spill proof coffee mug, an insulated coffee mug all wrapped up in trendy colors with chrome  accents creating a designer look.

BRUGO. A perfect cup of coffee, so sit back, tip and sip.

The BRUGO Travel Mug is an innovative solution designed by a coffee lover to give you perfect taste with perfect control. BRUGO is the only travel mug in the world to have a thermodynamic patented temperature control chamber that makes your coffee fit to sip at the perfect 150 to 170 degrees to stimulate your taste buds for the vibrant coffee flavor we desire.

Add the unique temperature control chamber to its innovative features and you’ll understand the BUZZ about BRUGO.

Tea and coffee. It’s not just for breakfast anymore. Take your coffee or hot brew with you anywhere, anytime, but keep in control with your BRUGO Travel Mug. It’s simple. In today’s fast paced environment, what better way to get control and look cool than with your own BRUGOTravel Mug? Here’s why.
		Lock seals the flavor of your favorite brew in tight.
		Sip lets you bypass the Temperature Control Chamber after your brew has cooled to your desired drinking temperature.
		Tip your BRUGO Travel Mug away from you for a few seconds to move your hot brew from the lower chamber to the patented Temperature Control Chamber. Swill with a “brandy” motion to cool that sip to the Perfect Temperature. The longer the motion, the cooler the sip.

Control. That’s what the BRUGOtravel mug is all about. So sip back and control your full flavored hot brew in the BRUGO travel mug. Here’s to moving and grooving, thanks to your BRUGOtravel mug.

Megabus.com, an express bus line serving cities in the Northeast and Midwest, said it will offer 100,000 free seats to customers traveling between Jan. 6 and March 20, a normally slow time of the year for city tourism.

Customers can begin booking immediately, and folks interested in trying to book a free ride are encouraged to visit the Megabus.com website and when asked for a promotional code, type in “GETAWAY” to book free seats; the offer is subject to availability, and there is a booking fee of 50 cents, Megabus.com said

Built NY offers laptop Sleeves that offer protection without bulk. They fit into backpacks, totes, or luggage. They’re easy to travel with, and most importantly, the checkpoint friendly design lets you go through airport security with the laptop inside the sleeve. BUILT neoprene sleeves are designed to fit Macs and PCs, and come in a variety of eye-catching colors and patterns. They are available from 9″ to 17″ PLUS. Prices start at just $20 and the designs are bold and beautiful!

This year I have found myself traveling via “the air” for the first time and I have realized just what a hassle airport security can be. Even though there are “general rules” every checkpoint is different. Several airports I went through were a big deal with my laptop. In one place I had to leave it in the sleeve, another I had to take it out of the sleeve, another told me to just unzip it.

I have a 17″ laptop and if you own one then you know getting a good case for them is a real pain. I have had a few that I really liked but there was always that one thing about each one that I found I didn’t like.

I received a sleeve from Built and I REALLY like it. My laptop fits nice and snug inside the sleeve.It is created from the same material used to make a wet suit.  This means if something gets spilled on it your not going to have to run like a maniac for a a towel because your laptop just got ruined! I have had a few different sleeves while trying to find the one I like best. With the exception of the material being a little slippery I like the sleeve.

CHECKPOINT FRIENDLY

Price: $20 to $45 depending on sleeve size
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