How To Be A Douche: Arrest Uber Drivers

As much as I'm a fan of Uber, there's no denying that at times the methods they use to enter new markets are questionable at best. To some degree I don't really think they can be blamed. The taxi mafias are corrupt as could be, and clearly there are some shady dealings between them and the relevant regulatory authorities.

So by using questionable methods to enter markets and then being shut down, Uber is at least starting the conversation and forcing themselves to be heard in court.

Regardless of how you feel about Uber, though, I think this guy deserves an award for being the world's biggest douchewaffle, as he has performed citizen's arrests on eight UberX drivers in Sydney:

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10 places not to miss in Santiago de Chile

British expat Natasha Young shares her Santiago secret stash. What are your favorite places in Santiago?



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50 British phrases you need to know

No idea what to say when nice young Brit asks if you'd like "a good rogering?" You need to learn these 50 British phrases that Americans just don't understand. Stat.



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What happens on a Canada work visa

Think you'll go home from Canada stinking rich? Think again. Here are 10 lies you'll tell yourself when you come to Canada on a work visa.



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22 necessities to pack for any winter adventure

Outdoor adventurer and Matador Ambassador Tucker Patton shares his packing list for staying safe, comfortable, and stoked on any winter mission.



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Gentoo Penguin Strutting on South Georgia Island

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/11/24/gentoo-penguin-strutting-south-georgia-island/

How to make the most of a repositioning cruise

You think sea days are boring? Think again. How a group of friends made the most of a 15-day trans-Pacific adventure.

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Do you believe the reason for these fees?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-a-scam/believe-reason-fees/

Over the Ghost Town of Kolmanskop

Overhead Panos This is a new thing I am going try to do more of — taking a series of photos while looking straight down then pasting them all together. Most of the cameras on these quadcopters are pretty good, but you can really amp up the resolution if you take a ton of photos […]



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What You Can – and Can’t – Take from a Hotel Room. And a Naked Man Falls Through the Ceiling at Boston Airport…

News and notes from around the interweb: Woman dies after airport scanner interferes with her pacemaker Naked man falls through ceiling of Bostom airport’s terminal C and attacks 84 year old man AirAsia launching $148 all you can fly air pass Choice Hotels double points for booking through their mobile app. Promotion runs through December […]

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Censored: The Picture Dad Doesn’t Want You To See

I don't think there's any denying that my dad has been a good sport on this trip, especially when it comes to pictures. I've shown him all the pictures I posted of him, and he (sometimes reluctantly) approved of them. ;)

However, for the first time yesterday I took a picture he didn't approve of.

What was the picture of? The below birthday cake that the Park Hyatt Sydney gave my dad on his birthday.

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How to Make the DMV a Happier Place: Dan Pink’s New “Crowd Control” Series

You might remember Daniel Pink from his New York Times bestsellers, A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human, or from his hugely popular Ted Talk about motivation. Using behavioral science, Dan has done some really interesting things to show us why we do the things we do. His newest project is a…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/how-to-make-the-dmv-a-happier-place-dan-pinks-new-crowd-control-series/

Up To 35% Off Starwood Hotels

Starwood's "Cyber Monday" sale is back, but with an expanded booking window, so you have a full two weeks to book at these rates. Availability is limited though, so if your plans are firm I'd certainly recommend booking sooner rather than later.

For bookings made between now and December 7, you can receive up to 35% off at selected hotels for stays through February 1, 2015, and at selected resorts for stays through April 15, 2015. That's often a pretty fine distinction, so check the details of the specific property you're interested in.

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A Place Where Lost Luggage Gets Another Shot

Unclaimed Baggage Center is a family business tucked away in Scottsboro, Ala., that sells items as varied as iPads, mink furs and mattresses.

















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What Points Should You Earn, and How Many Points Are Too Many?

Reader Rob P asked for, [a] post on your “earn and burn” philosophy would be helpful. How do I know if I’m hoarding too many UR points and not spending them enough? I explained ten years ago why points programs devalue. They’re private currencies without any binding constraints. The Supreme Court even limited your right […]

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