travel
Airline bag solutions
Saturday, March 29th, 2008The title of this post may be misleading, because I am not sure that I have one yet. A solution. Sometimes it helps to start writing and see if the answer comes. Meanwhile here is what prompted the idea:
An article at the Times, Waging the Battle of the Overhead Bin, quotes the frustrations of both [...]
The fun of flying
Friday, March 23rd, 2007It’s strange to be old enough to remember a time when airline travel was somewhat luxurious; even in coach. Back when actual silverware was used, entire meals were served in abundance (always more than one could possibly eat), and the whole experience had the potential to be romantic and engaging.
I used to enhance the drama [...]
More hdtv on demand
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007A reader reports that the Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong is also offering HD on demand in their rooms (in reference to this blog’s March 7 post regarding that service at the LA Hyatt Regency).
So for those of you headed to Hong Kong, a public viewing announcement! Enjoy. And since the high temperature for Hong [...]
HDTV on demand
Wednesday, March 7th, 2007TV Predictions reported yesterday that the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza of Los Angeles is offering HD on Demand. Wonderful! Now, can I get this at home please? Time Warner Cable of NYC, are you there?
A quick look at the Hyatt’s website suggests that they are not promoting this yet, on the web. Room amenities include [...]