Airbnb pulls ad for ’boutique winter igloo’ in New York City

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A group of roommates/entrepreneurs in New York City founda use for all of that global warming they were shoveling this weekend. ABC News reports thatPatrick Horton and his roommatesmanaged to fashion an igloo so swanky, they decided to list it as a boutique winter igloo for two on Airbnb, a site which offersvacation rentals as an alternative to hotel rooms.

Horton listed the igloo in Brooklyn as“snowpocalypse’s most desirable getaway.” “Built completely by hand all natural. Come experience this chic dome-style bungalow,” he added. Rent? A cool $200 a night.

The igloo took about six hours to build, but Airbnb managed to pull the ad in a fraction of the time, explaining that Horton’s listing “has failed to meet our occupancy standards and has been removed from search results.”

Before anyone blames backyard igloos on climate change, check out this sweet Washington, D.C. igloo built in#Snowmageddon22.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2016/01/25/airbnb-pulls-ad-for-boutique-winter-igloo-for-two-in-new-york-city/

bigger fish to fry

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http://twitter.com/#!/Matthops82/status/478549362260185088

In case you had any remaining doubt as to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ commitment to addressing the horrific mistreatment of our nation’s vets, this ought to clear things up:

http://twitter.com/#!/DeptVetAffairs/status/478523107440091136

Sorry … what?

http://twitter.com/#!/Cameron_Gray/status/478545742219333633

Because what’s mass human slaughter or sick heroes left to languish or die when there are fish on the line?

http://twitter.com/#!/Matthops82/status/478548280570175489
http://twitter.com/#!/Trent_Hill/status/478546920369971200
http://twitter.com/#!/AngelaKG/status/478552413868011520
http://twitter.com/#!/betzbella/status/478541255966605313
http://twitter.com/#!/Matthops82/status/478547319894204416

Or — dare we say it — bigger fish to fry?

http://twitter.com/#!/CuffyMeh/status/478553709455355904

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Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/06/16/this-is-outrageous-vets-are-left-dying-but-va-dept-has-much-bigger-fish-to-fry/