Anyone who flies on any sort of a regular basis has seen the safety presentation enough times to be able to likely recite the majority of it by memory. Airlines know this, and have attempted to liven them up, particularly now that most planes are equipped with video screens to show pre-recorded versions. Continue reading
Since the derailment last year in Bridgeport, commuters have become increasingly restless; to many, the ongoing problems, late trains, and seeming lack of communication about these and other issues are making commuters, who spend hundreds of dollars a month on commuter passes, restless about the quality of the service they’re receiving. Continue reading
It seems like not all that long ago that I discovered Kylie Minogue’s “Light Years” album, which was a bit before she rebounded in the states with megahit “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.” But it’s been more than a decade, and now she’s preparing to release her 12th (!) full-length album, “Kiss Me Once.” Continue reading
Two months ago, I set out to attempt again what I couldn’t do last year; post daily without interruptions. I made it five weeks before falling down last time; this time around I’ve made it to the two month mark, and even managed to sneak in a second post in a day once during the duration. Continue reading
If it hasn’t been clear in the year plus I’ve been blogging, I’m an unabashed fan of Brooklyn duo Hank & Cupcakes. I’ve been keeping you posted on the progress of their second album, “Cash for Gold,” which has already seen the release of first single “Countdown.” But this week, they released their first music video connected to the album, for the song “Cocaina.” Continue reading
During Thursday’s Metro-North shutdown, many people on Twitter started railing (for lack of a better term) into the organization for its ongoing troubles over the past few months. The hyperbolic language some took to using on Twitter led some rail enthusiasts to point out that, while troublesome, Metro-North’s recent woes are barely a blip compared to some rail’s worst moments. Continue reading
Commuting has been an experience from the get-go. I very much love my train rides overall; they’re generally quiet, uneventful, relaxing (who wants to drive in that traffic?) and I use the time for myself: To read, solve a few logic puzzles, or, best of all, nap. Of course, when things go wrong, it’s usually pretty bad, and last night was a doozy. Continue reading
I waxed poetic about my love of Busch Gardens last year, but thanks to the power of YouTube, it’s never very far away. There are point-of-view films of people riding the roller coasters, pictures of the various sights and sounds, but one of the things that makes Busch Gardens special is its themed shows. Continue reading
What happens when a technology that’s past its expiration date continues to be utilized by hundreds of thousands of machines? It seems like the kind of story that would come up in the business world – and it has, but in an area where modernization and security would seem important: Automatic Teller Machines. Continue reading
My love of gameshows has probably come through by now here on the site. When it comes to trivia, the king of the past few decades has arguably been “Jeopardy!,” which makes sense as it’s the most straight-ahead quiz show, and it’s persevered in ways that most don’t, with editions around the world. Sure, there’s shows like “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” but while the amounts of money offered are surely impressive, the intensity level is of a different sort. Continue reading