I recently posted about the in-flight double gay wedding held by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). The weddings, held in early December, were part … [Read more...] about Watch: Scandinavian Airlines In-Flight Double Gay Wedding
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Interior: Tokyo’s 9H Pod Hotel
Tokyo's 9H Pod Hotel is about to open in 55 locations in Japan. Not for claustrophobes. Design Scene writes: "Besides its monochrome … [Read more...] about Interior: Tokyo’s 9H Pod Hotel
State Dept: Reassignment Surgery No Longer a Prerequisite for Gender Change on Passport
The U.S. State Department has eased restrictions on passport rules for transgender people. Now, evidence of clinical treatment for gender transition, … [Read more...] about State Dept: Reassignment Surgery No Longer a Prerequisite for Gender Change on Passport
Watch: Inside a $300 Million Ship of Excess
The Wall Street Journal goes for the first time inside the Philippe Starck-designed yacht of Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.I guess we … [Read more...] about Watch: Inside a $300 Million Ship of Excess
Watch: Stunning Time-Lapse of ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Plane Salvage
Exclusive unseen video footage of the Miracle on the Hudson, flight 1549 New York City from David Martin on Vimeo. Here's a fascinating time-lapse … [Read more...] about Watch: Stunning Time-Lapse of ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Plane Salvage
HIV-Positive Foreigner Enters U.S. Freely for First Time in 22 Years
Clemens Ruland (right), with his partner Hugo Bausch, arrived at JFK airport yesterday from Amsterdam, the New York Daily News reports: "A … [Read more...] about HIV-Positive Foreigner Enters U.S. Freely for First Time in 22 Years
TSA Begins ‘Pat-Downs’, Searches for All Travelers from 14 Nations
Starting at midnight: "All travelers flying into the U.S. from 14nations considered high risk will be patted down and have carry-onluggage … [Read more...] about TSA Begins ‘Pat-Downs’, Searches for All Travelers from 14 Nations
News: Germany, Belmont Rocks, Rent, Dot Gay, Uganda, Polar Bears
Website devoted to raid on Atlanta Eagle bar launches.Health care: Pelosi publicly whipping on robust public option? SPACE: A giant hole found in the … [Read more...] about News: Germany, Belmont Rocks, Rent, Dot Gay, Uganda, Polar Bears
U.S. Poised to Lift HIV Travel and Immigration Ban, Finally
It has been more than a year since the U.S. approved the Lantos/Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria … [Read more...] about U.S. Poised to Lift HIV Travel and Immigration Ban, Finally
Is This the Future of Commercial Air Travel?
A new video, produced by the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO), features a concept next-generation commercial jet aircraft:"NASA and … [Read more...] about Is This the Future of Commercial Air Travel?