Monday, August 30, 2010 12:26:41 AM
While at the Pacific Center AMC cinema in Seattle I noticed something odd with the posters for Scott Pilgrim vs. the world.
On the posters inside the cinema there were four stripes on the shoes, while on the poster outside there were three stripes. Huh?
Sunday, August 29, 2010 4:40:32 AM
So I was really thirsty and decided to go down the hall to buy a can of Coca Cola from the vending machine. I've noticed that prices are usually a lot better in the vending machine than the mini bar of a hotel. Something like $2 in the vending maching and $4 in the mini bar.
On my way down the hall I passed by room 1666 and thought that the next time I would like to stay in room 666 instead. At the end of the hall, next to the ice machine where there usually is a vending machine, was a big, empty spot. Thinking that perhaps that machine is on service or is being replaced I went up a floor (perhaps there is only one machine on every second floor), but no. Empty space and a wall socket.
Then I thought that why not look at room 666 while getting a can, so I went down ten floors (17-10 is 6 because Americans are allergic to floor 13). The doors of room 664 and 665 where facing each other. The next pair of doors where 667 and 668. This floor had no room 666. Nor vending machine.
So I went down to the lobby and went to the lobby shop and found it devoid of drinkable beverages. The fridges were almost completely empty, save for some sport drink and fruity water.
All in all quite depressing excursion. I took a Pepsi max from the mini bar and contemplated what would happen if hotels treated wine as they treat Coca Cola/Pepsi.
- Can I have a glass of Shiraz?
- Is Riesling ok?
Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:02:32 AM
I just flew TAP to Lisbon. I like how someone at TAP decided that flying should not be cheap (as opposed to inexpensive) and named the fare class as "classic" instead of "economy".
By the way, why is it the same speaker voice in Lisbon airport making flight announcements as Schipol in Amsterdam. Is there a kit you can buy?
Sunday, October 18, 2009 6:29:34 PM
Little sleep combined with the dry air of 11 hours of flight made my eyes really, really red. So I popped into Walgreens to buy some saline solution and found a small bottle of "Pink Eye Remedy". The bad news? It contained homeopathic "active ingredients". The good news? I only wanted water anyway.
Thursday, September 24, 2009 2:51:49 PM
I was sitting in the KLM Lounge in Amsterdam waiting for a flight to Sweden, when I became aware that it smelled like burning plastic. After a few minutes KLM personal came and looked into one of the "Deep Relaxation" rooms, and I noticed that a red LED had lit up outside it. Some minutes later they ushered out all people sleeping in there. Then came someone with lots of keys who probably knows where every cable at the entire airport goes, shortly followed by a train of firemen. Then a few minutes later they left and it became very cold as the ventilation was forced into max.
Monday, September 21, 2009 9:50:24 PM
I just saw that KLM offers a trip to San Francisco as first prize in their
anniversary lottery. Right now I feel like I've been there enough.
While I checked in at SFO I walked past a ground crew member that was wearing a
high viz colored hoodie sweater. Very Yo!
Monday, September 21, 2009 9:32:39 PM
Channel 1 on the Hotel TV at Marriott in Cologne shows a live feed from surveillance cameras in the kitchen. Too bad I've already eaten, or I would have ordered in room dining.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:24:14 PM
As someone going to the US a lot, and spending an hour or so reading Time magazine while doing it, it's really, really annoying that the issues of Time in Europe and the US have different covers, but share 50% of the contents. Boo.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:56:01 AM
I've just decided that San Francisco international airport is the, so far in my experience, worst airport when it comes to directions. There is no text telling you what terminal you are in. There is no dots on the infrequent maps to tell your location. There are barely any signs telling you where things like trains or taxis are, and certainly not in view as you step out of baggage claim. Fortunately I know what BART is (Bay Area Rapid Transportation), so I know what that sign means. You just need to find the sign.
I did like the laid back brutality of the immigration officer, though.
- So you're here on business. Tellmeaboutit.
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