Choppers are now associated mostly with militaries, hospitals, news reporting and other institutional uses. But they were once seriously touted as mass transit vehicles, the original flying car. It all came to an end in 1977, when four passengers were killed in the spectacularly nasty Panam rooftop disaster. Efforts to revive scheduled passenger helicopter service is periodically revived, but everyone's failed at it — including future president Donald Trump.
Why we don't commute with helicopters
Woman was late for flight so she told airlines there was a bomb on board
On Monday, Marina Verbitsky and her husband and son arrived too late to board their JetBlue flight at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Apparently the boarding doors had closed and Verbitsky tried to convince the airline workers to open them. They refused. She became annoyed and began to curse at the crew. Then they told… READ THE REST
Loch Ness tourist posts scathing TripAdvisor review because his family didn't spot Nessie
A Grimsby, England man was so "bitterly disappointed" that his family didn't spot the Loch Ness Monster during a recent trip to the elusive cryptid's beautiful Scottish Highlands home that he posted a scathing review on TripAdvisor. From the Grimsby Telegraph: Describing his "disappointment" after waiting around to see the water-dwelling beast "for hours", he… READ THE REST
This Tokyo-Kyoto overnight bus has comfy sleeping pods
I'll never pass up an opportunity to take a bullet train in Japan, but this Tokyo-Kyoto overnight bus, with its private sleeping pods, looks nice. It's like a capsule hotel on wheels. And, at $63, a ticket, costs almost $50 less than a seat on the bullet train. From SoraNews24: In addition to power reclining and… READ THE REST
Kiss weak WiFi goodbye with this top-rated M3s mesh Wi-Fi system
What do hangnails, spoiled milk, and overbearing mother-in-laws all have in common? None of them are half as annoying as a failing Wi-Fi signal that cuts your online streaming session short right in the middle of an important scene. Nobody deserves weak Wi-Fi in their own home, whether you're listening to music, streaming content, or… READ THE REST
Get full use out of your DJI Phantom or Mavic drone with this videography training
Before we had access to drones, aerial videography and photography were really left to the professionals, or at least those who could afford the right equipment. But with superior tools, like the Phantom DJI Drone, taking breathtaking shots is completely possible — as long as you know what you're doing, that is. Whether it's content… READ THE REST
