I travel, I eat, I geek and I’m from Chicago. This blog is a mish-mash of articles about travel, good food (on the cheap), awesome local events and geeked out technology. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-28785111-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Other blogs we run: Number 8 Media Mobile Marketing for Brands Amy Xianglin Shi’s Blogger Amy Xianglin Shi’s Tumblr Vagabond Hippie Magazine Tumblr (3.0; @corporatevagabondhippie)http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/by VINOD KHOSLA via TechCrunch Editor’s note: Legendary investor Vinod Khosla is the founder...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/18073708495http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/18073708495Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:16:35 -0600davidshuipby VINOD KHOSLA via TechCrunch Editor’s note: Legendary investor Vinod Khosla is the founder...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/18073641347http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/18073641347Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:14:00 -0600davidshuipI promise&#8230;no &#8220;Lin&#8221; puns in this article. Jeremy Lin has a shoe deal. Fresh off his...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/18010743639http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/18010743639Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:06:00 -0600davidshuipBy Shani Silver of Refinery 29 This &#8220;spirit education dinner&#8221;, a.k.a. learn about booze...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/17957792544http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/17957792544Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:39:00 -0600ChicagodavidshuipMost Google+ Users Are (Still) Men Overall the Google+ user base is 67% male and 32% female, with...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/17665988584http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/17665988584Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:12:48 -0600davidshuip   A couple weeks back, the Chicago Blogger Network (which I’m a part of) teamed up Chi-town...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/17302951470http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/17302951470Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:51:00 -0600davidshuip<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz091fHags1r4zjjvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz091fHags1r4zjjvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://chicagobloggernetwork.tumblr.com/post/17194719534/1-david-beckham-for-h-m-undies-prices-vary">chicagobloggernetwork</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>1) <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/david-beckham%20">David Beckham for H&M Undies</a>- <em>prices vary</em>, spotted by <a href="http://www.myposhjeans.com">My Posh Jeans</a>.<br/><br/> 2) <a href="http://www.davidburke.com/products_giftcards.html%20">David Burke’s Primehouse gift card</a>-<em> prices vary upon amount</em>, spotted by <a href="http://www.thefoodarazzi.com">The Foodarazzi</a>.<br/><br/> 3) <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com">Los Bulls tickets</a>- <em>$20 and up</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://312style.com">312 Style</a><br/><br/> 4) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75203935/tie-clip-monogram-mens-tie-clip-tie-bar?ref=sr_gallery_17&sref=&ga_search_type=all&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=tie_clip&ga_facet=">Monogram Tie Clip</a>- $5<em> </em>, spotted by- <a href="http://statementblog.com%20">Statement</a>.<br/><br/> 5)<a href="http://www.hardgraft.com/products/xiipadcase-heritage%20"> X Pocket iPad Case / Heritage</a>- $69, spotted by- <a href="http://www.tenacious-dee.com">Tenacious Dee</a>.<br/><br/> 6) <a href="http://www.converse.com/#/products/Shoes/ChuckTaylor/130138C">Chuck Taylor Classic Boots</a> in Brown Leather, <em>$70</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://sportsanista.blogspot.com/">Sportsanista MDK</a>.<br/><br/> 7) <a href="http://http://www.kegworks.com/stainless-steel-ice-cubes-with-tray-set-of-4-278-p175510?source=linkshare&siteID=pH8ipKrTWF8-0rmeSX8e8nDEFMht5l6yCg&coupon=linkshare&=">Stainless Steel Ice Cubes w/ Tray</a>, <em>$24.95</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://http://a-life-full-of-laughter.blogspot.com/">A Life Full of Laughter</a>.<br/><br/> 8) <a href="http://www.theartofshaving.com/shop/shaving-products/shaving-kits/98034">Art of Shaving Starter Kit,</a> <em>$25</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://blog.graceniu.net">Grace Niu</a>.<br/><br/> 9) <a href="http://www.flying-lessons-chicago.com/introductory-flights">Total Immersion #1: Northern Experience Flight Lesson</a>, <em>$169</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://CorporateVagabondHippie.tumblr.com">Vagabond Hippie</a>.<br/><br/> 10) <a href="http://www.marcjacobs.com/product/detail/mfoamctdenim/mens-coated-denim">Marc by Marc Jacobs coated denim pants</a>, <em>$78</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://www.ChicOverload.com">Chic Overload</a>.<br/><br/> 11) <a href="http://www.wintersessionshop.bigcartel.com/product/b-b-apron%20">Winter Session B/B Aprons</a>, <em>$88</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://theexceptionalman.com/">The Exceptional Man</a>. <br/><br/> 12) <a href="http://bakonvodka.com/">Bakon Vodka</a>, <em>$36</em>, spotted by-<a href="http://xxstyleatasteal.blogspot.com">Style a Steal</a>.<br/><br/> 13) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86980758/custom-lyrics-on-record">Customized Records</a>, <em>$75</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://woodstockwardrobe.com">Woodstock Studio</a><br/><br/> 14) <a href="http://alacardchicago.com/">Ala Card Restaurant Deck</a>, <em>$32.75</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://urbnexplorer.com">Urban Explorer</a>.<br/><br/> 15) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58760063/skull-n-bones-meets-classic-cufflinks">Skull & Bones cufflinks</a>, <em>$4.75</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://www.prettyandfun.com">Pretty & Fun</a>. <br/><br/> 16) <a href="http://www.nixonnow.com/watches/mens/the-time-teller-A045.html">Nixon watches</a>, <em>$100</em>, spotted by- <a href="http://www.jinsphotoblog.com">Jin’s Photo Blog</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/17196244732http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/17196244732Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:43:55 -0600davidshuipbitshare: Microsoft is currently working on an app that is hitting a bit of controversy. The...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/16773939721http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/16773939721Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:28:53 -0600davidshuip By KATHERINE SCHULTEN and SHANNON DOYNE Fred R. Conrad/The New York TimesTo kick off the Year of...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/16357841857http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/16357841857Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:46:18 -0600davidshuip4 Tips to Keep Your Website Ahead of the Curve in 2012: This post originally appeared on the...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/15945788912http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/15945788912Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:20:29 -0600davidshuipRIM Cancels 2 BlackBerry 10 Phones, Now Working on Just 1 [RUMOR]: Things aren’t looking so...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/15361349023http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/15361349023Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:39:26 -0600davidshuip<a href="http://tag.microsoft.com/community/blog/t/microsoft_tag_announces_one-stop-shop_for_marketers_tag_qr_and_nfc.aspx">Microsoft Tag now supports QR Codes</a>http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/15257549622http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/15257549622Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:51:31 -0600davidshuip<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwz1qh911l1r50we7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I will adopt this as the new CVH mantra.</p>http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/14975821105http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/14975821105Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:30:17 -0600davidshuipTo all my snowboarders and skiers&#8230;here&#8217;s a new site that gets you deeply discounted lift...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/14474949224http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/14474949224Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:12:05 -0600davidshuipSteve Jobs: 20 Life Lessons: My feelings about Steve Jobs have always been a little mixed. I long...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/14470781471http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/14470781471Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:57:00 -0600davidshuip<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FrPlFN7QR-A?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Life in a Day: Available Now (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrPlFN7QR-A&feature=share">lifeinaday</a>)</p>http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13786929154http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13786929154Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:11:41 -0600davidshuipCarbohydrates are an important part of your diet, but that doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re free to...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13460990737http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13460990737Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:00:05 -0600davidshuipA true Izakaya usually has three things, affordable Japanese comfort food, cheap beer or sake and...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13370879931http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13370879931Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:44:00 -0600davidshuip<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv792urw1R1r50we7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Amuse Bouche at Izakaya Yume in Niles, IL</p>http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13298292614http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13298292614Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:05:06 -0600davidshuip By Michael Simkins The world economy may be on a downward slide, but Singapore – a tropical...http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13159219507http://corporatevagabondhippie.tumblr.com/post/13159219507Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:34:00 -0600TravelAsiadavidshuip