Category Archives: Travel

Open Mike: Meet George Jetson?

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Who wouldn’t want to own a flying car like the one George Jetson drove? Or should I say flew? Dang, this is gonna get confusing. If you’re thinking this idea is just stupid. If you’re convinced it’ll never ‘take off’, … Continue reading →

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Open Mike: It’s a timey-wimey thing

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Or: How time travel made me miss my flight. When my connecting flight in Charlotte took off, I was sitting in the Atrium in a nice, comfy rocking chair. Oblivious. I carry two smartphones. A blackberry for work (not very … Continue reading →

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Open Mike: Surprise!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Mike Reardon

I’m sitting on a plane heading to Nashville. At 9:00 am this morning I had no travel plans. Then the phone rang. An emergency had arisen. Could I go to Nashville? I was supposed to be off. My answer? I’m … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with this picture?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Mike Reardon

An entire bank of payphones Not one being used. Meanwhile, back at the gate. There are only two power outlets for the planeload of passengers who need to charge their phones. Mind you, they’re very nice payphones. Clean and shiny. … Continue reading →

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I suggest a new strategy R2

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Let the Wookie win We remember the scene. Upon learning that wookies have been known to rip their opponents limbs off after losing, C3P0 suggests that R2D2 let the wookie win. This scene came to mind as I went through … Continue reading →

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The World is a Carousel of Color

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mike Reardon

The miracle of imagination,  The marvels of earth, sea and sky, These wonders untold Are ours to behold Some things never get old. I watched this show for the third time last night. It gets better every time I see it. Walt … Continue reading →

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Delays down. Lost luggage down. Bumped fliers down.

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Complaints up. Huh? •There was less chance that bags went awry, with 99.7% of fliers getting bags on time. Overall, the rate of mishandled baggage fell to the lowest on record in 2011, falling to 3.39 per 1,000 passengers from … Continue reading →

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A kindred spirit can be revealed in odd ways

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Like a list of Hotel gripes from a frequent flyer I have spent a fair amount of time in hotels And, when I read this, I knew the author and I were very much alike. 1. Bad bedside reading lights. … Continue reading →

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The stuff that makes things work

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Can add tremendous value This, for instance             Does that. What I’m wondering is why don’t the people who make the smartphones design them with a stand? It’s a small, seemingly insignificant detail. The impact, … Continue reading →

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You Eat What?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Mike Reardon

I use a checklist when considering new foods.  I go through the ingredients like a list. Checking to see if they pass the “yuck” test. We learn which foods are disgusting and which are not through cultural inheritance, which is … Continue reading →

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