I booked an Airbnb for our trip since hotels were ridiculous. We were able to get a whole apartment nesr downtown for less than a fifth per night than a downtown hotel.
Unfortunately (e:Paul) was allergic to some mold there. So he called the next morning and had the money refunded. It turns out the next night, a cancellation happened at the super fancy omni hotel we booked before (Pittsburgh's former Statler). With Priceline we were able to book it for almost the exact price of the Airbnb. Look at Paul in all his bougie comfort.
Despite the mold I would still book an apartment rental again. In Germany you can book new apartments in the city centers for almost $30 a night. Its insane.
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10/04/2015 23:33 #60256
Air bnb in PittsburghCategory: travel
10/04/2015 23:32 #60255
Little Green CarsCategory: music
On Thursday we headed down to Pittsburgh for the Little Green Cars concert at Thunderbird Café. For only $10 it was of the best concerts of my life. The venue was smalm and had only about 40 people. The band was better than the album, and even played songs that haven't been relased. All of the band harmonized well and the girls voice was crazy.
At the end of the show, we all went outside so they could serenade a girl who came to see them, and didn't have her passport to get in.
At the end of the show, we all went outside so they could serenade a girl who came to see them, and didn't have her passport to get in.
10/04/2015 15:01 #60248
NFC vending machineCategory: tech
At work they replaced the old vending machine with a new one that takes cards and NFC payments, including Android Pay. for some reason its called healthy vend even though it vends nothing healthy. The idea is kind of cool but you also get charged 15% more for it using cash.
The system itself is connected using either WiFi or a cellular connection, and the payment computer is running some version of before Android 4.x (looks like 2.x). I wonder what vulnerabilities are left open by running such an outdated OS.
The system itself is connected using either WiFi or a cellular connection, and the payment computer is running some version of before Android 4.x (looks like 2.x). I wonder what vulnerabilities are left open by running such an outdated OS.
09/29/2015 01:44 #60245
Flies againCategory: allentown
So the fly building at 17 Allen Street didn't have flies last time I posted about it. Now it has hundreds of the most disgusting, fattest house flies I've ever seen. (e:paul,44776) wrote about the same thing years before and it turned out to be a dead body decaying inside.
Something is seriously gross a out this building. I wonder how much longer it'll be standing.
09/29/2015 01:39 #60244
Lunar eclipseCategory: space
The lunar eclipse took place last night. It was the first one I've seen in a long time.
We went to (e:mike) and (e:libertad)'s house for a crazy party.
Wait that's insane. I didn't look at the picture before but what the hell does the Health Vend logo even mean. its a picture of an apple saying healthy but then the machine is full of cookies and candies and rice krispies treats.