To: Delta Air Lines From: Thomas Re: Get your shit togetherI recently returned from another in a series of business-related trips to Dubai. As I have done for most of my trips there this summer, I flew from Houston to Dubai via Atlanta on Delta Air Lines. My experience with Delta, while not exactly horrible, was not particularly pleasant this time around. You guys really need to get your shit
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Charles Ray "Blackie" Lightfoot 1936 - 2008
Posted on 5:06 PM by jackline
Until I read his obituary, I didn't know that Uncle Blackie's real first name was Charles. Everybody just called him Uncle Blackie, and that's how I always knew him.Anyway, Lori's uncle put up a courageous three-year fight against cancer, but that fight is now over. Blackie's obituary ran on the Montgomery County Courier's website, but since I don't know how long it will be available there, and
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Pictures from New Orleans
Posted on 9:19 AM by jackline
It occurred to me that I visited New Orleans over six weeks ago but never wrote anything about it. Better late than never, I suppose.Anyway, last month's visit was my fourth trip to the Crescent City since it was flooded by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Every time I go back I see that the city is indeed recovering, however slowly: more businesses are open, more tourists are exploring the
Adventures in abysmal customer service
Posted on 8:08 AM by jackline
Samuraisam has a fascinating account of how it took Etisalat, the telecom monopoly here in Dubai, 43 days to upgrade his internet connection.It's a very long post, but worth the read if you have time.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Halfway through rotation four
Posted on 8:03 AM by jackline
Sorry for the lack of posts lately. We're facing a critical project deadline this Thursday so I've been pretty busy here at work.I think the fact that I've spent the better part of the last four months here in Dubai is beginning to take its toll. It's gotten to the point that I'm really looking forward to returning to Houston next week, and I'm really wishing my return here in August for my fifth
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Budweiser is not real beer
Posted on 7:32 AM by jackline
Belgian brewer InBev SA has purchased American brewer Anheuser-Busch for a cool $52 billion, and some people are upset about the loss of a piece of Americana to foreign interests.I, on the other hand, think this is a good deal. Because now, under European guidance, maybe Anheuser-Busch will quit brewing that disgusting swill known as Budweiser and start brewing real beer.Seriously. Budweiser is
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Houston-based ExpressJet ends self-branded service
Posted on 7:37 PM by jackline
Take a good look at the airplane in the picture below, after September 2nd, you won't see it anymore. Houston-based regional carrier ExpressJet is pulling the plug on its self-branded service.Until 2002, ExpressJet was a Continental Airlines subsidiary known as Continental Express. Even after becoming an independent company, it continued to operate regional services for Continental Airlines under
Thursday, July 10, 2008
What do New Orleans and Denton have in common?
Posted on 7:46 AM by jackline
According to the US Census Bureau, New Olreans and Denton are two of the top ten fastest-growing large cities in the United States. New Orleans, which continues to repopulate following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, grew by 13.8% in the year that ended July 1, 2007, making it the fastest-growing large city in the United States. As of a year ago, the Census Bureau estimated the Big
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Well, at least it waited until I got back to Houston
Posted on 11:17 AM by jackline
The hard drive on my work laptop crashed yesterday. One minute, I'm happily working away. The next minute, I hear a screechy grinding noise and my computer freezes up. Great!Luckily, my company's IT folks were able to install a new hard drive, and I'm back in business. I'm also fortunate in that I was fairly good about backing up all my local files onto my company's servers, so I haven't lost
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Greetings from Dubai International Airport
Posted on 11:19 AM by jackline
I don't know what's slower: this airport's wireless internet connection or the drink service at this bar.Anyway, my flight boards shortly, and I'll be on my way back to Houston. Via Atlanta, of course. It turns out that the nonstop service on Emirates is booked solid through the end of the summer.I'm looking forward to seeing fireworks with Kirby tomorrow night. Not that I'll be jetlagged or
Is Oklahoma City a major league town?
Posted on 11:17 AM by jackline
I guess it is now. Meh. I never liked the Supersonics anyway.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Obama versus McCain... In Dubai?
Posted on 8:40 AM by jackline
The Washington Post's David Ignatius unveils an interesting, if not far-fetched, idea apparently making the rounds in the royal palaces here: why not invite Barack Obama and John McCain to hold one of this fall's presidential debates in Dubai?The idea for this debate emerged in conversations and e-mails over the past week with officials in Dubai. It appears to have the unofficial blessing of
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