Weekly Roundup Friday 22 April 2011
Good morning and Good Friday – Happy Easter It has been a busy week, starting off with taking a fascinating but intense weekend course that saw me emerging out the other end as an NRA […]
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All About Seattle Area Aviation Attractions
I've been living in the Seattle area for over 25 years, and as an aviation enthusiast, I've enjoyed the opportunity to visit most of the region's extraordinary range and variety of aviation themed museums and
Airbus Adds More Pressure to Boeing – And Boeing’s Response?
On 1 December, 2010, Airbus fired the first public shot in the long building war between itself and Boeing for the most profitable part of the airplane manufacturing marketplace – the narrowbody. Airbus announced a
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Your Cell Phone Might be Listening to You – Even When You Think it Isn’t
Many years ago, I was puzzled when a security expert told me that he not only turned his cell phone off, but also removed its battery, if he wished to ensure his privacy. It seemed
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Weekly Roundup Friday 15 April 2011
Good morning And happy Tax Day for another year. Other interesting anniversaries this week are the 50th anniversary of the first man in space and the 99th anniversary of the Titanic sinking. The more we
Security Roundup Friday April 15, 2011
To start off with some good news (for a surprising change), if you like to buy a bottle of something at duty free when traveling internationally, you'll know all about the terrible frustration of seeing
British Airways Fare Discrepancies Continue
On 15 March I pointed out the disappointing discrepancy between British Airways' advertised $288 (each way plus taxes/fees) fare sale and the actual $1000 it would cost if one wished to actually book and buy
Weekly Roundup Friday 1 April 2011 (Beware – April Fool’s Day)
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
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Introducing a New Blog – The Tech Letters – and Reader Survey Request
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
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110,000 Credit Card ‘Miles’ for Free? Apparently So!
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
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Weekly Roundup Friday 25 March 2011
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
Security Roundup Friday 25 March 2011
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
