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No, really. People are using Viagra to treat jet lag!

It’s still being disputed and experts still suggest you’d be better off trying other things like getting outside for fresh air or ingesting a bit of caffeine, but the Viagra approach is… interesting.

On the other hand, you sort of have to wonder about the, uh, side effects. Could be an all-around frustrating experience. Ahem.

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Would you be so agitated by it that you’d use a cell phone jammer? This T1000 (ahh, Terminator 2 references, gotta love it) will block all cell phone signals within a ten-foot radius, even text messaging. The reason it can work is because it looks like a cell phone itself so all anyone has to do is pull it out and turn it on as though they’re expecting a call and it blocks the signals.

Some thoughts on this though? For one thing, I’m not even sure if these are legal. For another, I dislike the whole idea of these jammers because while sure, they can give you a quieter flight or stop people from talking to their mother at top volume in a movie theater, I think there’s too much danger with them – what’s to stop someone from using one in order to harm someone else and make it impossible for them to call for help?

On top of that, think of the poor flight attendants. If Mr. Moneybags expects to be able to conduct a meeting over his cell phone while he’s roaring over the Atlantic Ocean and he isn’t able to, what’s he going to do? Sit quietly and watch the movie? No, he’s going to complain and complain and complain some more.

Would you use one?

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If you’re going to be in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Chicago at any point and you’re feeling like saving some money, check out MyOpenBar.com.

The site works by letting you know which venues are currently giving out free food, free drinks, or both. It’s all reader-submitted and they share descriptions and ratings, letting you know exactly what the venue is all about. If it continues to do well, it will likely start adding new cities to their listings.

What do you think? Useful or tacky?

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This, on the one hand, sounds really convenient. If you’re traveling, you can have all your records anywhere you go in case of the horrible chance that you get ill or injured while you’re away from home.

But it’s a lot of sensitive information being carried around on a card that anyone with a card reader can see if you lose it or have it stolen. It just doesn’t sound safe. It’s a great idea in theory but they’ll need to come up with something a little more secure before I’m ready to use something like that.

What do you think? Is it something you’d use?

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What is a thirsty vacationer to do?

Get the Dram Sandal by Reef. While it looks like your average pair of flip-flops, a tiny plug in the sole comes out to reveal that it’s actually a flask where you can hide that tequila you bought for a really good price.

I’m sure that somewhere there is a frat boy or a major party girl who would actually use this, but the thought of drinking out of something that had a foot on it – even my own clean one – and had been walking through the streets… I think I’ll pass thanks!

But you can get one for $25 if you’re thinking there just might be a cause for such an emergency in your travels!

(Disbelief and photos courtesy of the awesome TrustyPony)

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If you’re using a GPS device to find your way around and your idea of entertainment involves less in the way of fine dining and Broadway shows and more in the way of naked girls dancing on poles, you may find yourself wanting to try out Nudar. The site allows you to use your GPS (check the site for compatibility) to find adult clubs across the US. You can set it to search for the type of club you’re interested in (topless, completely nude, etc) and whether you’re seeking a full bar or not, and you’ll be given all the information that you need to find the sort of entertainment you’re looking for in your destination city.

The site plans to expand to include plug-ins to seek out special events and locations as well, such as Mardi Gras, nude beaches, and more. The site is currently offering a 30-day free trial.

I blushed as I wrote this, but hey! We’re an equal-opportunity site here at Geeky Traveller!

(Thanks for the heads’ up Mary Jo! I think!)

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How green do you want to be when you head out on your road trip? Green enough to drive around in this solar powered car from Taiwan? It’s roughly $24K, and that gives you a fairly unattractive vehicle without doors (hello, safety issue?). While it will run under solar power, the battery only gives you about three hours for night time driving. That might be okay if you’re planning to check into a motel for the night, but I wouldn’t want to be stuck on a dark highway somewhere because the battery died out 15 minutes after saying, “I’m pretty sure we can make it to the next rest stop!”

Also, I’m not sure I like the idea of driving alongside an 18-wheeler in something this small, especially when it looks a little on the ah, *collapsible* side.

The idea is a good one, but I think we’ll be needing some more prototypes before we start seeing them on the road.

And please enclose the darn thing!

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They made mention of the service “being regulated to maintain passengers’ comfort and well-being” but I’m not entirely sure what that means and what the regulation will be.

According to Slashphone:

“At the end of the six-month trial, Air France will examine the feedback and comments made by customers to determine whether to launch this service on all its flights.”

I wonder if it will also examine all the feedback and comments made by the people who don’t want to hear one side of a business call or who don’t want to listen to some teenager have a fight with her boyfriend back home for an entire flight. I’m not so sure this is something we can consider an advance in technology – something that mutes all phone calls to everyone but the caller and receiver, now THAT would be an advance!

What do you think?

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This looks like a fairly typical cell phone, yes? However, it’s also something that can be used for your own protection, and I could see it being marketed towards people who enjoy solo travel, especially women. Although it doesn’t actually function as a cell phone, it does come with a built-in 12 LED flashlight and a holster and batteries. However, the big question mark is the fact that it’s also a 900,000-volt stun gun. You can carry it and look like anyone else with a phone, but if you’re attacked by someone, you can zap them with it.

I wonder how many places it’s considered illegal, although if your choice is being attacked or protecting yourself, not everyone would take legalities into concern. Of course, the biggest worry is that if you can go buy one for 70 bucks, so can the people who might like to steal your wallet (or worse).

So what say you, intrepid travelers? Is this a handy gadget to protect yourself while traveling, especially if you’re alone and in unfamiliar areas? Or is this begging for trouble and perhaps lawsuits?

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