Saw a lot of cool stuff and did some fantastic things on Friday, but it all required a lot of standing in lines. Luckily in a setting like PAX, even that was fun.
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PAX 2009 Day 0: Welcome to Seattle!
Thursday we left our mundane lives and traveled to the gamer-mecca of the Penny Arcade eXpo (PAX). Since it started on Friday we had to leave Thursday to beat the rush and we got into town with an open afternoon … Continue reading
Driven: Prius… or Why I Miss My Beetle
Asked for two levels up from the bottom at Alamo on Monday in Glendale–bottom is a Chevy Aveo, second is a Cobalt–but instead of the Pontiac G5 I got the Toyota Prius. In White. Short form? Great idea… but it’s … Continue reading
What’s the Big Deal about So Cal?
Working for the week in Glendale, CA… like Los Angeles proper, but Norther. So far it’s mostly complaints for me: It’s rained almost every day so I haven’t gotten around much in my oh-so-eco-friendly white rental Prius. The hotel is … Continue reading
The Parliamentary Politics of America’s Hat (i.e. Canada)
For those not in the know I’ve been in Calgary all week for a project with our partner Splunk for iStockPhoto.com On the news every night here has been the Prime Minister of Canada trying to keep his job in … Continue reading
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Twilight Tourism in Calgary
Flew into Calgary today a little late after some fog delays this morning backed up the planes at the gates. A last-minute gate change made everyone a little angry but I’m sure that’s how we were only 10 minutes late … Continue reading
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An Auspicious Start
I haven’t boarded yet and I’ve had a lot of good stuff: Was dropped off at the airport by Julie’s door-to-door sexy shuttle service. Smiled at the TSA official at the first class security line who let me cut. Woke … Continue reading
Next Time, Take the Plane (Or the T, or the Duck!)
This week was another exercise in public transport. I went to Boston on Sunday through Thursday for work. Boston’s a fine place to visit. My sister, Susan, graduated from M.I.T. so I had actually been to Boston once before, but … Continue reading