It’s That Time

Ok, 3 topics left. Lots to say, so here we go. I’ll paste some quotes from different readers under each topic because, frankly, your words have been WAY better than mine lately. Topic 1 – What happens to MileNerd.com? “If I compare it to the real life, it’s like a house demolition. A house that I used to live in. …

Evolution

We’re closing in on the end of the week here, guys… So, have the last few days been intense? Uh… -Will Vanna and Pat end the next Wheel of Fortune with super awkward banter?-Is LAX a bad airport?-Does Superman weirdly wear underwear on the outside of his pants? (For non-game show fans, the answer to all of those is “of …

Thank You Note

Dear Fellow Nerds: What’s more teary-eyed than a roomful of millennials watching puppy videos on Youtube? This guy. (Damn, that made no sense) Emotions are weird, right? You really can’t plan or prepare for them…they just kind of show up. Man, this last couple of weeks… Yesterday morning, I even had a voicemail waiting for me. It was someone I’d …

The State Of Miles And Points

No way to let this final week pass without sharing some thoughts on the current state of this game. The first (and most important) question – Is this hobby dead? Of course not. If there are points to be earned, there’s still a game to be played. (And discounted travel to be had) That said, for most of us, the …

Regrets. I Have A Few.

This chapter of “Nerdy Weirdo Says Goodbye” was supposed to be about my biggest missteps here. Those are coming. But I need to respond to something and am clueless how to do it appropriately. Friday’s post was extremely meaningful to me. Dim bulb that I am, I didn’t expect it to resonate so much with anyone else. I’m going to …