On a recent flight from Tokyo to San Francisco, I found a Canadian passport. The owner of the passport would have been in for a surprise when he reached for his passport at US Border Control. Maybe he had a NEXUS card, or maybe United Airlines would have to fly him back to Tokyo where he… Continue reading Travel Gear: Wot, No Passport?
Category: Write
My Favorite Childhood Photo
Rediscovered this today: I had filled a birdcage with snow, and was pulling it on a cart. Is this art?
Long Hauls, Cheap Tix
Tomorrow, Monday, I get on a plane. I’ve been getting on a plane several Mondays in January and February. A plane to take me to work in Portland, Oregon. This Monday is no exception, except this time I’m flying on a one-way ticket. I’ll work for my client for the last time, then cross the… Continue reading Long Hauls, Cheap Tix
A Gate Agent’s Conundrum
I hold my phone close, but the boarding pass scanner rejects me. The agent guarding the gate gestures me to scoot sideways towards his colleague at the podium. Podium Colleague does not make eye contact, she sighs as she pokes at her keyboard. “Your seat has been reassigned to someone with higher status,” she informs.I… Continue reading A Gate Agent’s Conundrum
A Gate Agent’s Conundrum
Posted A Gate Agent’s Conundrum.
Travel Gear: The Carbon Footprint of Hiking Boots
I’ll soon be crossing The Pond to hike in my beaten-up boots. At the end of the trip the boots might be good for a few more day hikes. All this leaves me with The Big Question: Should I bring the boots home to the USA at the end of my trip? The Carbon Footprint… Continue reading Travel Gear: The Carbon Footprint of Hiking Boots
Two Blog Posts Today
Made 2 posts today: The “Worthy” Poor and Freakin’ Cheap: Free Telecom.
Channeling Eva Gabor in Kirishima
As the floor plan shows, the lower levels of big Japanese resort hotels have something for everyone. Last week, in Kirishima, Kyushu, Japan, I walked through the hotel’s amusement area dressed in a yukata, clutching a towel, heading for the stairs to the outdoors hot springs. People were laughing and joking and drinking. Their… Continue reading Channeling Eva Gabor in Kirishima
Channeling Eva Gabor
Posted Channeling Eva Gabor. Karaoke and worse.