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8 best uses of AA Miles. Travel Is Free returns after a long absence…
A reminder about the best plastic promo going on these days.
Well, as I was getting ready to get some National Car certs with my Discover dinero Frequent Miler reports the deal appears killed. Which goes to show you what happens when things get blogged out. Some benefit until they notice. And then BOOM. And this cracking sound just gets whipped so much faster these days #sosad
The most inspiring travel photos of last week, courtesy of Matador Network
Video: Climbing the Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Long but so beautiful!
One year returns don’t tell you anything. So true…
400 year old colonial church emerges from waters in Mexico
![colonial-church-emerges-water-resevoir-temple-santiago-quechula-mexico-1](http://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/colonial-church-emerges-water-resevoir-temple-santiago-quechula-mexico-1.jpg)
The hypnotizing beauty of Russia’s Historic Metro Stations. Wow, can you dig it?
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21 bizarre sports around the world
![Buzkashi is the national sport of Afghanistan, and it's common throughout Central Asia. The game is like tug-of-war, but it's played on horseback with a goat skin. Teams compete to grab the carcass, circle the field, and deliver it to the goal.](http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/56213aa1bd86ef335d8b7617-1200/buzkashi-is-the-national-sport-of-afghanistan-and-its-common-throughout-central-asia-the-game-is-like-tug-of-war-but-its-played-on-horseback-with-a-goat-skin-teams-compete-to-grab-the-carcass-circle-the-field-and-deliver-it-to-the-goal.jpg)
And I leave you with this…
Deep conversation with my 13 yr old daughter while driving her to dance practice:
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TBB: Really? I wondered what happened to her.
Then the song comes up on the car radio!
Her: Starts singing “Hello”
TBB: “Is it me you are looking for?”
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First, of course.
2nd, because I was reading this wonderful article:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-warrior%E2%80%99s-grave-at-pylos-greece-could-be-a-gateway-to-civilizations/ar-BBms2dZ
I am always astonished when major finds like this are discovered. You would think that the whole of Greece had been given the fine-tooth-comb treatment by archaeologists.
Actually it has not been fine-tooth-combed…If they had dedicated more funds toward this effort they would uncover so much more, the whole country has so much of this stuff still to be discovered. Thanks
That would be a great way to put Syrians to work.It would also stimulate the economy. All paid by Germany to reduce the influx of immigrants to northern Europe.
There was a very highly regarded novel written in the 60s, The Horsemen, which centered around the sport of about Bushkazi. Also was made into a movie.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Horsemen-Joseph-Kessel/dp/0213763028
Would love to have W Bush as the Bushkazi ball lol.
Did a double take…..thought you guys were talking about Bukaki.
Evil smile
I’ve always wanted to see a game of Buzkashi.
Me too…but I am too busy TBBing lol.
Feeding bloggers material because I am too lazy to do more than one post per day…
ChasePay is coming
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-jpmorgan-chase-says-it-is-building-a-rival-to-apple-pay-2015-10?r=UK&IR=T
Oh no….Wal Mart to test delivery drones. Why don’t you drop a Kate machine in my driveway, thanks!
http://www.businessinsider.com/r-exclusive-wal-mart-seeks-to-test-drones-for-home-delivery-pickup-2015-10?r=UK&IR=T
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Montblanc ….. spend a $1000 get back $150……why aren’t bloggers writing about this pen deal?
Looks like the Fidelity AMEX 2% rebate card is again available for 5,000 points ($50):
http://milecards.com/1588424047/5000-point-fidelity-american-express-bonus-2-no-fee-rewards/
Hope you’re well. Saw this and thought of you.
http://www.cfapubs.org/doi/full/10.2469/irpn.v2015.n1.9
Yep, saw that, good one, thanks