Without even thinking about it, I pulled out my Apple ( AAPL) iPhone, opened up Yelp, pegged my current location, searched for a smog check station, then grabbed the two that were rated highest and drove to the nearest one.

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It takes 18 hours to break down our current MH-53s, an additional 12 hours to build them up, and then a functional check flight before you know that it's safe to fly.

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If Facebook is where you check in with your real-life friends and Twitter is how you keep up with current events, the Tumblr experience can be boiled down to people expressing themselves publicly.

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So, worst-case scenario, even if you can't get the latest episode of your current favorites, you can review past seasons or catch up on those shows you've been meaning to check out.

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