April 2008
15 posts
That Red Tail
Has NWA always been my airline of choice? No, being honest, I have to admit I’ve dallied with other airlines. The cookies on Midwest Express, the great fare structure on Sun Country, the convenient routing to Tel Aviv on Continental all have driven me to stray at one point or another. But, NWA was always the airline I came home to, the home town girl, the one that would always be there....
“And so I mourn the loss of my childhood airline and the silver planes with red...”
– Garrison Keillor - Those Delta Blues
American Cancels 850 More Flights, Strands... →
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Air Travel Hits New Low for Passengers →
TSA & Piercings or Avoid TSA Lines after Mardi...
In the news recently was news about a woman trying to go through the TSA line in Lubbock Texas. When her nipple piercings set off the metal detector, TSA sprang into action. The woman offered to show her piercings to a female agent to quickly satisfy the alert. That however was not sufficient for our trusty government workers. Instead, they required her to remove the piercings with a pliers so...
I have an infinite budget, yet I can’t upgrade to... →
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop...”
– Luciano Pavarotti
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Damned Good Food
A week ago, I posted about breakfast’s worth getting up for. Now, it seems I have to say I missed a serious contender. I’ve been here before, but somehow it slipped my mind. With a motto of “Damned Good Food” I can only say Hell’s Kitchen lives up to the name.
Knowing I had a day of taxes ahead of me, I went there this morning to brace myself for the pain ahead....
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Reducing the Pain or How To Create Raving Fans
Only two things in life are inevitible, death and taxes. Personally the jury is still out on death, but so far I’ve not been able to avoid taxes. This weekend I am spending enjoying the govenment’s version of S&M, doing one’s taxes. I defy any Dom to come up with a more torturous session than being forced to dig through arcane tax laws.
At one point in my life, I thought...
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Breakfasts Worth Getting Up For
I love a good breakfast, especially on weekends. I also hate getting up early enough to enjoy them, so when I find some that are truely outstanding I make a point of remembering them. The following are some thoughts about Twin Cities Breakfasts.
Sunnyside Up Cafe - It’s all good, but without a doubt go here for the Santa Fe French Toast and Sausage Patties. The french toast is the best I...
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