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Traveling With An iPod

I’ve touched on this subject in previous blogs. If you are traveling solo on mass transit, nothing beats having an iPod and a few hundred of your favorite tunes to keep you company. Look around the next time you are on a plane, train or bus and I bet you’ll see more travelers with iPods than without them. Major airlines have picked up on the trend and as I mentioned in a previous blog, they are accommodating their high-tech music fans by installing iPod connections in their in-flight entertainment systems. So chock one up for all the travelers who bring … Continue reading →

Are iPods Bad For Pacemakers?

Who knew a tiny piece of technology could cause so much trouble? A new study presented to a group of heart specialists claims those popular Apple iPods can cause implanted pacemakers to malfunction. If that news doesn’t make your heart skip a beat consider the fact that the report was done by a high school student. Seventeen-year-old Jay Thaker is making headlines around the world with his medical research study that shows the trendy music devices negatively affect a pacemaker’s performance. “We held it (by the heart), tuned it on and off a couple of times with four different iPods,” … Continue reading →

Travel and The Ban On Electronic Devices—-Is It Going Too Far?

First it was laptops on airplanes, then cell phones in cars. Now, a New York lawmaker wants to ban walkers and runners from traveling across city streets with another popular electronic device. New York State Senator Carl Kruger wants to make traveling around the Empire State safer by creating a law that prohibits pedestrians from using “offending electronic devices” such as iPods, cell phones, and BlackBerries while they cross city streets. The proposed legislation (nicknamed the “iPod Bill”) includes sticking offenders with a $100 fine if they break the law. They would also be issued a criminal court summons and … Continue reading →

Good News For People Who Travel With iPods

Are you addicted to your iPod? I must admit, if you are flying solo, having one sure helps pass the time when forced to stand in atrociously long airport security lines. And speaking of long security lines, have you ever come across a teen waiting in line not wearing an iPod? This next bit of travel news may be especially welcome to that segment of the population. According to Apple, beginning in 2007, six major airlines will install iPod connections in their in-flight entertainment systems. The on-board connection will be available on selected flights of United, Delta, Continental, Air France, … Continue reading →

The History of No Pants! Subway Ride Day

You may know that taking public transportation is good for the environment, but you may find it – well, frankly, a bit boring. People sit around, doing their own thing, with their heads stuck in newspapers or iPods stuck in their ears. But, every cold January in New York City, the subway gets a bit spicy. For the past eight years, Improv Everywhere, a group that specialized in creating “scenes of chaos and joy in public places,” has hosted No Pants! Subway Ride Day. The first annual No Pants! Subway Ride Day started back in 2002, with only seven participants. … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Month in Review: July 2008

July went by so quickly for us! There were so many fun and frugal activities and events for us to explore, from a science camp to free movies and sand sculpting. I hope your July was equally fun and frugal. Summer is a busy time, I know. Did you miss any frugal articles last month? If so, here is an opportunity to catch up on what you missed. There are new ways to save money on food, clothing, kids, gas and more. Feel free to leave a comment on any frugal post. I read all of the comments myself, no … Continue reading →

5 Ways To Deal With A Talkative Seatmate

In a previous blog I provided tips for the traveler stuck in the awkward position of sitting next to a person who smells anything but fresh as a daisy. This blog addresses another delicate situation all travelers run into from time to time—dealing with an overly chatty seatmate. Many (if not all) frequent fliers tend to look at flights as a way to get from point A to point B, and NOT as a social experiment. Look around at passengers as they board a plane and you’ll see many armed with iPods, laptops, books, and magazines. These people clearly have … Continue reading →