Comments on: Geek Holiday day 1 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/geek_holiday_day_1/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:17:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: carpundit http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/geek_holiday_day_1/comment-page-1/#comment-7438 carpundit Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:26:03 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/07/geek_holiday_day_1/#comment-7438 In Boston, Starbucks' wi-fi is provided by T-Mobile and available for $30 a month or $10 a day, but never free. In Boston, Starbucks’ wi-fi is provided by T-Mobile and available for $30 a month or $10 a day, but never free.

]]> By: Jody http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/geek_holiday_day_1/comment-page-1/#comment-7437 Jody Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:49:46 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/07/geek_holiday_day_1/#comment-7437 Actually several McDs have wifi (pay, but pretty cheap, like $2 for an hour), but sometimes they don't know it. Was at a McDonald's in Knoxville where I had used wifi the year before. Came back to that one because of the wifi, but the signs were down. Asked the manager as I ordered if they still had wifi, he said no, but that I might be able to hook into the Starbucks a couple buildings up. Turned on my laptop and the service was still there from a year before. However, your mileage may vary. Similar setup at a McDonald's at a gas station off of US 29 in VA with the name "WiNot?" (the Wi made me assume they had WiFi). One year managed to log on (WiFi not advertised), but a year later (when I stopped again for the WiFi), it was gone. Actually several McDs have wifi (pay, but pretty cheap, like $2 for an hour), but sometimes they don’t know it.

Was at a McDonald’s in Knoxville where I had used wifi the year before. Came back to that one because of the wifi, but the signs were down. Asked the manager as I ordered if they still had wifi, he said no, but that I might be able to hook into the Starbucks a couple buildings up. Turned on my laptop and the service was still there from a year before.

However, your mileage may vary. Similar setup at a McDonald’s at a gas station off of US 29 in VA with the name “WiNot?” (the Wi made me assume they had WiFi). One year managed to log on (WiFi not advertised), but a year later (when I stopped again for the WiFi), it was gone.

]]> By: Joan Hawley http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/geek_holiday_day_1/comment-page-1/#comment-7436 Joan Hawley Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:07:50 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/07/geek_holiday_day_1/#comment-7436 Hi Kathleen, Love the trip report! I have a progression of airplane drinks: I start with orange juice - settles the tummy and give me a sugar fix. I move on to coffee, thus getting my required daily allowance of caffeine. I finish with water in hopes of addressing flight dehydration. Secretly, throughout my buffet of drinks, I'm sipping from my own water bottle along the way. Basically, I drink my way to where ever I'm going. Love the power strip idea - genius. Joan Hi Kathleen,

Love the trip report! I have a progression of airplane drinks:

I start with orange juice – settles the tummy and give me a sugar fix.

I move on to coffee, thus getting my required daily allowance of caffeine.

I finish with water in hopes of addressing flight dehydration.

Secretly, throughout my buffet of drinks, I’m sipping from my own water bottle along the way. Basically, I drink my way to where ever I’m going.

Love the power strip idea – genius.

Joan

]]> By: Eric H http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/geek_holiday_day_1/comment-page-1/#comment-7435 Eric H Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:10:39 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/07/geek_holiday_day_1/#comment-7435 Actually, Ayanna, most of the mass transit we have experienced in the past few days (flying, buses, rails, driving on freeways) feels like an electrical outlet up the wazoo. I also think you can get a fuel cell power supply that runs on (butane?). Actually, Ayanna, most of the mass transit we have experienced in the past few days (flying, buses, rails, driving on freeways) feels like an electrical outlet up the wazoo.

I also think you can get a fuel cell power supply that runs on (butane?).

]]> By: Ayanna http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/geek_holiday_day_1/comment-page-1/#comment-7434 Ayanna Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:12:56 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/07/geek_holiday_day_1/#comment-7434 I had never thought about the power strip thing. Considering all of the electrical devices I carry while on vacay, it should have been my initial instinct to pack one up. Also, airports nowawdays DO NOT have any electrical outlets, any convenient electrical outlets, OR enough electrical outlets for us to be such a wired nation. I have resorted to holding a wall up at an airport for several hours trying to charge my phone while waiting for a delayed plane....sucks!!! I would love it if someone created a airport lounge with electrical outlets up the whazoo OR airport chairs wired with electrical outlets (that way everyone could have their own outlet). I had never thought about the power strip thing. Considering all of the electrical devices I carry while on vacay, it should have been my initial instinct to pack one up.

Also, airports nowawdays DO NOT have any electrical outlets, any convenient electrical outlets, OR enough electrical outlets for us to be such a wired nation. I have resorted to holding a wall up at an airport for several hours trying to charge my phone while waiting for a delayed plane….sucks!!!

I would love it if someone created a airport lounge with electrical outlets up the whazoo OR airport chairs wired with electrical outlets (that way everyone could have their own outlet).

]]> By: Big Irv http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/geek_holiday_day_1/comment-page-1/#comment-7433 Big Irv Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:01:07 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/07/geek_holiday_day_1/#comment-7433 Airplane drink. Pretty funny, but true. My beef with the airlines is that none of them ever have any cut lemons or limes for your drink. I am not surprised by Starbucks charging for Wifi. They sell just about everything else. Since you have brought up Coke and Pepsi,here is a tidbit that may interest a few. Consumer Report Magazine did a taste comparison and McDonalds just blew Starbucks out of the water. Ever since Mickey Dee's reformulated their coffee, it is by far a more superior tasting drink. And a hell of a lot cheaper too. Maybe they should add Internet access at McCafe, if they haven't already. Airplane drink. Pretty funny, but true. My beef with the airlines is that none of them ever have any cut lemons or limes for your drink.

I am not surprised by Starbucks charging for Wifi. They sell just about everything else. Since you have brought up Coke and Pepsi,here is a tidbit that may interest a few. Consumer Report Magazine did a taste comparison and McDonalds just blew Starbucks out of the water. Ever since Mickey Dee’s reformulated their coffee, it is by far a more superior tasting drink. And a hell of a lot cheaper too.

Maybe they should add Internet access at McCafe, if they haven’t already.

]]> By: Lisa Bloodgood http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/geek_holiday_day_1/comment-page-1/#comment-7432 Lisa Bloodgood Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:28:40 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/07/geek_holiday_day_1/#comment-7432 Heheheh! I'm going to send this to my husband. He is a huge computer geek and programs nearly everything in Perl. This is all right up his alley. I'm all for the geek vacation, too. I don't fly enough to have a specific airplane drink but I drink tons of water every day and I start the day with orange juice. I also have been drinking a lot of kombucha. When I did drink cola, it was Pepsi over Coke. Heheheh! I’m going to send this to my husband. He is a huge computer geek and programs nearly everything in Perl. This is all right up his alley. I’m all for the geek vacation, too.

I don’t fly enough to have a specific airplane drink but I drink tons of water every day and I start the day with orange juice. I also have been drinking a lot of kombucha. When I did drink cola, it was Pepsi over Coke.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/geek_holiday_day_1/comment-page-1/#comment-7431 Elizabeth Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:03:36 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/2007/07/geek_holiday_day_1/#comment-7431 Ditto on the tomato juice sky high. Pepsi over Coke any day. Water every day (filtered or Poland Spring- bottled in Maine) Tropicana Orange Juice some days- with SOME Pulp (not Without Pulp, and not A Lot, SOME Pulp- just right) Snapple Tea in a blue moon for the fun facts under the cap (I'm so cultured) Now stop partying you social butterfly you, and tell us about the scrolls! :) Ditto on the tomato juice sky high.
Pepsi over Coke any day.
Water every day (filtered or Poland Spring- bottled in Maine)
Tropicana Orange Juice some days- with SOME Pulp (not Without Pulp, and not A Lot, SOME Pulp- just right)
Snapple Tea in a blue moon for the fun facts under the cap (I’m so cultured)

Now stop partying you social butterfly you, and tell us about the scrolls! :)

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