I've been grumbling a while about my blog's theme. The old one was nice, but it was definitely too "liney." Yes, I use that term at the risk of being burned alive by Matthew Inman. So I took the plunge, switched themes, and for the most part everything looks intact. I even learned how to write my own custom CSS to modify a child theme! (I'm a … [Read more...]
Falling From The Sky
August 29, 2012 By 11 Comments
Scottrick is busy today, trying to get a real job. As his Dad, I'm watching with interest this new part of his life after twenty-three years of school. He asked me to fill in and, in my defense, he suggested the topic. I wrote before that I hold a genuine FAA issued Airmen Certificate and fly little planes, with a propeller out front, for … [Read more...]
Rewarding Recap: Contest Roundup, Plus Hundreds of Thousands of Marriott Points
August 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I don't like the idea of turning this feature into a list of contests, but there just happen to be a lot this week. As the summer months wind down, we should see some new fall specials added to those already announced. Here's hoping for some good ones! 40-60% off Upgrades to Virgin America Main Cabin Select - Point Me to the Plane I've only … [Read more...]
Self-Service Kiosks Will Be the Death of Me
August 28, 2012 By 3 Comments
I have a love/hate relationship with automated kiosks. Sometimes they're amazing. I can force myself to be charming and witty even if I've been up for 36 hours without sleep and have a tired fiancee in tow. But that doesn't necessarily mean I want to be, so if an automated kiosk can print my boarding pass and let me get on my way with minimal human … [Read more...]
PNW Mileage Runs: SEA-DTW-ATL-SJU on DL for 3.9 CPM
August 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
Winter is coming in the Pacific Northwest. If you've ever read The Oatmeal, you probably are already familiar with this comic. Yes, it can be that awful after 9 month of endless rain and darkness. Lately I've been getting up at 5 every morning and am already depressed that the sun isn't up to greet me like it used to be around the solstice. So when … [Read more...]
