Category Archives: Snark

American Airlines: Worse service at a higher price!

In a sure to be winning combination, American Airlines just announced they will charge more and have another round of layoffs while cutting flights. You’d think they’d be trying to entice more people to fly American, but no. American’s planes … Continue reading

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Nerd Moment

I volunteered to be the match director next weekend. So I was sitting there laying out courses of fire, figuring out where to place the barricades, targets and non-threats. And I said to myself, “you know, this is kinda like … Continue reading

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Hotel Window View – A Winner!

Here’s the lovely view of Plantation, FL from my hotel room window: I have nothing more to say.

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Why The TSA Sucks – Reason 247

Dear TSO at DFW who inspected my suitcase, Thank you for the note alerting me that my bag had been inspected. In the future you can save the paper because it was obvious that my bag had been inspected. The … Continue reading

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Stupid Waste Of Space

That’s what I am today. My brain is mush, mush I tell you. I can’t concentrate on teh blogz. I can’t even summon a tweet. I think it’s because I haven’t been to the range in three weeks. Going tomorrow. … Continue reading

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Why The TSA Sucks: Reason 427

$3.22 for a 20oz bottle of Diet Coke at John Wayne Airport. Is the TSA getting a kickback from airport vendors for maintaining the ban on carrying liquids through a checkpoint? I notice no similar 400% markup on dry items … Continue reading

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The California PR Machine

Sunny Southern California. That’s what they’d have you believe. I’m beginning to suspect it’s a lie. Every time I’ve been to California this year, it’s been cloudy, cold and dreary. I’m in Anaheim now, and the clouds are so low … Continue reading

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American Airlines = FAIL

I’ve had OK service from American in the past. Sure there are always delays the planes are old and shabby and the seats are too close together, but that’s air travel in the 21st century. I’m AAdvantage Platinum, over the … Continue reading

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Suite Blogging

You wouldn’t believe the room I got at the HI Express in La Mesa. If you have to visit the People’s Republic of California, this ain’t a bad way to go. Those are two king size beds, and there’s a … Continue reading

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Airport Blogging from DFW

I’m waiting on the flight to Philadelphia. This trip I’ll experience the joy of schlepping three notebooks through TSA checkpoints in three cities. (DFW, PHL and SAN) Two things I hate about DFW, an otherwise halfway decent airport. 1. No … Continue reading

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