Good morning I sometimes get 'hate mail' from readers who object to something I say, and that is unavoidable. As you know, I don't mask my view of reality with any veneer of political correctness …
Weekly Roundup Friday 1 April 2011 (Beware – April Fool’s Day) Read More »
When I'm not writing here, I've been working with a long time friend and colleague, Fred Harrison, about a new type of technical blog; one which might in time supplant (or at least supplement) the …
Introducing a New Blog – The Tech Letters – and Reader Survey Request Read More »
I just signed up for a new 'Venture' Visa card from Capital One. You should too. Here's why. I'm not sure I'll use this credit card much, but I do know I'll go out of …
110,000 Credit Card ‘Miles’ for Free? Apparently So! Read More »
Good morning We've been struggling with definitions this week. On the global stage, there's a new war that's maybe not a war; closer to home, there was the reader survey from last week – are …
A report was recently released by a self described 'Blue Ribbon Security Panel', co-ordinated by the US Travel Association, and comprising various heavy-hitters, with the self-imposed mission of reviewing current airport security issues and recommending …
There's been a lot of headlines and a lot of outrage about an air traffic controller who fell asleep a couple of nights ago. But was this truly a life threatening situation? It seems that …
Air Traffic Controller Falls Asleep – Should We Even Care? Read More »
Good morning I hope you are waking up this morning without too much of a sore head subsequent to an overly enthusiastic celebration of St Patrick's Day yesterday. And, talking about waking up, I also …
BA currently have a sale for travel to London and Europe, with discounted airfares and matching discounted hotel stays as well. Great. I thought I'd see if I could take advantage of their promised deals, …
British Airways Fare Sale : Lazy Website Programming? Or Bait and Switch? Read More »
Here's a story that just gets worse, the more you look into it. The opening is starkly scary to start with. After much delay and unwillingness to comply, the TSA has now finally started to …
TSA Radiation Machines Possibly Giving Ten Times Greater Doses Than They Should Read More »
Good morning My goodness, what extraordinary times we are living in at present. It seems every day bring fresh surprises from the middle east, and who only knows what the longer term ramifications of the …
I bet that headline got your attention! And so it should – I'm sure you know from personal experience how tiring and exhausting it is to endure any flight, and of course the longer the …
How to Make Your Next Flight More Comfortable and Less Stressful Read More »
One of Scotland's most notable geological features is its 'Great Glen' – a fault line that comprises a valley with a series of long narrow lakes running northeast/southwest from Fort William to Inverness. The lakes …
Visiting the Loch Ness Region and Maybe Seeing a Monster Read More »