Reflections
Delta Says German Shepherd Escaped From Shipping Crate – Dog Later Found DOA
Delta Airlines claims that a German shepherd dog en-route to Germany, escaped from her crate while at the Atlanta, GA. airport. The officials allege that the dog was last seen running down the tarmac after the escape. The dog was supposed to be put on a connecting flight scheduled for Frankfurt, Germany to join her [...]
Best Buy To Offer Buy Back Program – Will It Work?
Best Buy is in the process of starting a Buy Back program which is set to start on January 5, 2011, The program will cover the purchaser who buys a laptop computer, tablet computer, netbook computer, cell phone or HDTV. The plan is fairly simple. When the customer returns a purchase they will receive an [...]
If Gas Hits $5 A Gallon What Would You Do Differently?
I am not an expert on the economy nor do I have any insider information, but logic suggests that this current hike in gasoline prices could usher in a future of rising prices. When prices previously hit over $3 a gallon, I believe we as a nation somehow knew that gas prices would go back [...]
Orbitz & Expedia Drop American Airlines – Will It Have Any Effect On Your Travel Plans?
I have used Orbitz in the past for my traveling needs, including booking flights through them on American Airlines. My experience on American Airlines has been anything but pleasurable. They are arrogant and their flight attendants border on being rude. Now it appears that both Orbitz and Expedia have a conflict with American Airlines and [...]
Since 1938 – San Francisco Landmark Hotel Washes Coins
There was a time when going downtown was a big deal. People would get dressed up and women would put on their clean white gloves. This is when the Westin – St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco first started washing dirty and grimy coins. It was noticed that the tarnished coins would soil the gloves worn at [...]
68 Year Old Man Punches Youth On Airplane For Not Turning Off Apple iPhone
For anyone who has flown on a commercial airplane, you are familiar with the request made by a flight attendant, to turn off electronic equipment during takeoff and landings. These requests are made since it seems that electronic equipment could interfere with the electronics on the plane. I do not see that this request is [...]
DIRECTV – You May Be Entitled To Restitution For Alleged Illegal Practices
If you believe that DIRECTV has misled you in their offers or that you were charged fees illegally, you may be entitled restitution from DIRECTV. The company has settled an agreement with all 50 state Attorney Generals, including the District of Columbia, and will pay back some $13 million dollars to consumers. DIRECTV customers must [...]
Amazon Applies For Patent To Filter Gifts By Sender
We all have a family member, friend or associate who manages to pick out the most useless gift for us. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could filter this persons choices for you and actually receive something that you could actually use and want? Amazon appears to be looking into such a system and has [...]
What Does Bank Of America Fear From WikiLeaks?
Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive! Sir Walter Scott, Marmion, Canto vi. Stanza 17. Scottish author & novelist (1771 – 1832) It was October 19th, 2008 that my wife and I were watching the 60 Minute interview of CEO Ken Lewis, the head of Bank of America. During [...]
Christmas Aftermath – How Did You Make Out?
What is the best part of the holiday season? When it is over! LOL Some of the people in our family were excited by some of the new toys they received for Christmas. Our daughter in Seattle got a new Apple iPad. Here husband got tired of her stealing his Mac laptop so he got [...]
