• Hot Off The Presses - Traveling Along, We're Adventurers

    Uhhh… German Best Western Worst Bestern?

    August 28, 2008 - By 

    So was Best Western’s system hacked – and if so how? | Technology | guardian.co.uk We’re currently staying in a BW chain hotel in Dublin, and we certainly hope we’re okay – that is, David is able to keep an eye on accounts from here (never you mind how). But this news of a German Best Western having ALL their client records from the last year hacked is not good.

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Tammy Duckworth, you GO, girl!

    August 28, 2008 - By 

    Daily Herald | Duckworth blasts McCain over military policy The former congressional candidate painted McCain as weak on veteran issues, despite his service as a Vietnam War veteran and POW. Duckworth touted Obama’s efforts at boosting GI health care and benefits. Duckworth now is head of the state’s veteran’s affairs department. She recently has been mentioned as a possible successor to Obama in the U.S. Senate should he win. Here we are in Dublin, Ireland, logging in to check the political news, and find this news item in my “local news” section of Google News. We voted for Tammy when…

  • Uncategorical Weirdness

    In Loo

    August 25, 2008 - By 

    A nicely appointed loo in a posh York teashop Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: In Loo By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 25 Aug ’08, 6.34am CDT PST A nicely appointed loo in a posh York teashop Ginny I can has iPhone?

  • Uncategorical Weirdness

    Last breakfast in London

    August 20, 2008 - By 

    Who knew a chicken tikka kebagel could taste so good? Coffee was all right too. Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: Last breakfast in London By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 20 Aug ’08, 6.41am CDT PST Who knew a chicken tikka kebagel could taste so good? Coffee was all right too. Ginny I can has iPhone?

  • London - The Road Goes Ever On: 3 Weeks in Britain

    Horsies and squirrels and Bears, oh my!

    August 19, 2008 - By 

    “He who is tired of London is tired of life. ” We’re not tired of London, and are already plotting a return trip. But it’s time to move on to the Cotswolds for five nights and we won’t miss our cramped little hotel room near Paddington. On Sunday, I made good on my threat to attend services at St Johns-Hyde Park. Met the Rev. Margaret Legg, who presided while the Vicar preached. Very diverse, forward looking people- they’re looking forward to the Blessing of the Horses Sep 21, where the vicar will don cope and split cassock and bless the…

  • Uncategorical Weirdness

    Mind The Gap: the first of many

    August 17, 2008 - By 

    We’ve made it to London, installed in a conveniently located but inconveniently designed hotel room. About to get out and get touristy after a slow morning. We lucked out and got upgraded to business class on the flight over, but had a rude awakening last night when we got to the hotel. Looks nice in the photos, but the room is half the size you’d expect. Internet service spotty, and there’s street noise. But oh well, we’re in London! Just got back from a nice service at St John’s Hyde Park – lovely people, lovely music, good mix of different…