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The Need for Speed (tests)

~SP — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:03:12 +0000

From time to time I run speed tests to see how my current connection fares in comparison to others with similar services. OK, full disclosure – I run a test for every new connection! I use internet-based tools in addition to Windows Ping and TraceRoute utilities when it seems like things are moving slower than …

GoPlanit Plans Your Vacation For You

ShowMeMO — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:30:53 +0000

Web-based travel planning service GoPlanit attempts to take the solo and tedious act of itinerary planning and inject it with a social element. Upon signing up for the service and selecting a destination city, GoPlanit can roll an itinerary for you. I told it I wanted to go to New York and I had no idea what I was doing. GoPlanit provided an instant travel itinerary I was able to tweak based on how active or low-key I wanted to be and how much money I had to blow. Have a few things planned you want to do, but a whole lot of downtime to go with it? GoPlanit has a "fill in the gaps" function on its planner which will suggest fun and interesting things to do in between other commitments. GoPlanit also offers support for mobile devices (including an iPhone-optimized mobile site) and a microblogging tool to journal your trip adventures.

Oh, My Aching Back

~SP — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:43:10 +0000

I cannot believe my back is still this sore after?four days! I worked most of the day last Saturday finishing a job I started two weeks ago. That job was to cut down a tree in my front yard that started dieing last spring but didn’t start looking mangy until late in the?autumn of 2007. …

The Other Half

~SP — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:48:22 +0000

“How the Other Half Lives” is a multi-faceted phrase. It appears in several song lyrics (the titles escape me), is a legendary work of photojournalism by Jacob Riis, and also an idiom used to describe the experiences of affluent or other such privileged individuals. It was a combination of both the first and last items …

Summer Vacations: 15 Unforgettable Trips

~SP — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:24:00 +0000

In today’s printed issue of USA Today (Section D – Life / Destinations & Diversions) is an article entitled “15 Unforgettable Summer Vacations.” The cover page has a gorgeous photo of the Cedar Street Bridge Shopping Mall that crosses Sand Creek in Sandpoint, Idaho. I spent the bulk of my adolescent years in this small …

The Y-Factor

~SP — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:18:04 +0000

Wow! The first time I saw this up and coming vehicle from Bombardier, I thought it was a spoof sent to me by a good friend. Lo and behold, it’s for real and the full site launch for more information occurs on February 9th! Imagine a Snowmobile/motorcycle hybrid and you’ll be closer to envisioning the …

One Week in New Orleans

~SP — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:35:14 +0000

I spent this week in New Orleans attending our first mid-year North America Pro Sales meeting. This is the first meeting like this held halfway through our fiscal year since I’ve been with the company. It was an excellent opportunity to review our division’s performance and recharge for the remaining half of the year! While …

Frequent Flyer Miles Good for Space Travel?

~SP — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 22:24:41 +0000

According to Space.Com, frequent flyer miles will soon get a new use! Virgin Atlantic Airways will transfer air miles to it’s space-related sister, Virgin Galactic, to get you into space faster! “A journey into space seems like a distant dream for many but this deal makes it more even more achievable for our frequent travelers …