Category: travel

Batteries, just like liquids, must now be protected from becoming terrorist-style weapons or catching on fire by being enveloped in that wonder-material: the Ziploc bag. Had the TSA seen the episode of Cranky Geeks I was on a few months ago, they would know that what protects us from the fiery inferno of … Continue reading »

After traveling practically non-stop for six months, I took a break from from the ziplock bags and the public partial stripping and the coffee roulette (will it all be decaf once again?) and went on a road trip for a couple of weeks instead. I’ve since made up for it though. I’ve visited … Continue reading »

With the road trip and the moving and the time off work, I hadn’t been on a flight in over a month up until last week. Now I’m just off another plane, and I am remembering all the tips that I forgot. With the move, I haven’t repacked my extra bag ‘o electronics, … Continue reading »

I’m an occasional traveler. I have been known, every so often, to trudge along with a suitcase and an anti-terrorist ziploc bag. By which I mean that I’m on an airplane or in a hotel more often than I’m at home. I love to travel; it’s fantastic in many ways. But this post … Continue reading »

The San Jose airport is not really all that exciting, particularly terminal C, and even more particularly the little cubby behind security where the Alaska gates are. All two of them. And the Togo’s. As always, this flight is overbooked and they are asking people to give up their seats. I’m thinking… not … Continue reading »

You expect certain things from hotel rooms. A bed. A pillow. Towels. Please God, a good internet connection. Some form of caffeine. I travel a lot and it’s astounding to me how often hotels strive to keep me caffeine free. I don’t operate well as a non-caffeinated person. And by “don’t operate well”, … Continue reading »