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My ALA Midwinter 2012 Schedule

Posted on January 19, 2012 less than 1 minute read

The snow is falling here in central Ohio, so I'm eager to leave here and head to warm Dallas for ALA Midwinter 2012. I'm looking forward to catching up with...

Consolidating Travel Details with TripIt

Posted on January 27, 2009 1 minute read

I'm sitting in the Denver airport (and quite pleased to have remembered my note to myself about tunneling through ad-laden interception proxy) with lots to t...

Midwinter Travel Tip: Flying United? Checking Luggage? Save $3!

Posted on January 20, 2009 1 minute read

United Airlines, along with many other carriers, has instituted a policy of charging for checked luggage. For United, the first bag is $15 and subsequent ba...

NPR’s Headquarters

Posted on August 5, 2007 3 minute read

NPR's Headquarters, looking east Side view of the triangular building, looking from Mt. Vernon Square. The DC Convention Center is just to the north of ...

How US Airways Became My Airline-of-Last-Resort (And Why You Should Never Fly With Them, Too)

Posted on May 21, 2007 5 minute read

I will never fly U.S. Airways again, if I have a choice. A competing airline's ticket is going to have to be substantially more expensive for me to even con...