Archive for September, 2006
To Hell with the TSA, Fly Yourself in an Aircar (Maybe)
In reading this press release, I can’t help but imagine Johnny Knoxville in Jackass Two. Even if you haven’t seen the movie, you’ve seen the clip with ole’ Johnny strapped to the rocket on the previews.
When you hear the words “Magic Dragon,” I bet you think of Puff. Whether it be the cartoon, the Peter, Paul and Mary song or just the conversation between Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro in Meet the Parents. Well, now Magic Dragon refers to a very different thing. It is the name given to Safety Analyis Systems Company and it’s subsidiary StrongMobile Systems Engineering’s concept project, the Magic Dragon Aircar. According to the press release issued to The Auto Channel on September 22, the aircar is ready for prototype. Orders are being taken and delivery is estimated to begin in 2010.
For real.
Date: September 30th, 2006 |
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Restaurant Review: Greek Village Tavern in Schaumburg
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois
* Open For: Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Dinner
* Category: Casual
* Price Range: Medium
* Fare: Greek
* This meal cost $15 - $20 per person.
* Including tip? Yes
* Including wine? No
* Food Score (out of 10): 9
* Service Score (out of 10): 9
* Reservations: No
* BT Blog Recommends?: Enthusiastically!
* Booking Information:
795 E. Golf Road
Schaumburg 60173
(847) 885-4950
* Other Information: N/A
* Also Reviewed In: Chicago Tribune
* Review: This is my favorite restaurant in the northwest suburbs! How did I find it? They participate in the Rewards Network program. I’ve been to the Greek …
Date: September 29th, 2006 |
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The Daily Dose - 09.29
1. Check your laptop battery – AGAIN. [Toshiba Recalls 830,000 Sony Laptop Batteries]
2. IC Group goes luxury in Ho Chi Minh City. [Hotels group introduces luxury brand to Vietnam metro]
3. Don’t hold your breath. [CEO: No Timetable for Mobile Skype]
4. Ryan Bird and the bag heard around the world. [Detained: Flier whose plastic bag had anti-TSA message]
5. Alan Watts is my new hero. Way to put those airline miles to good use. [British man to use frequent-flyer miles for trip to space]
6. This puppy …
Date: September 29th, 2006 |
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You Say You Want a Revolution? Kiss Your Laptop Goodbye with Mojopac.
Did you ever think there would be a day when you could leave your laptop at home? It’s looking better all the time.
You might be thinking “Yeah, I leave it at home every Saturday for bowling practice.” That’s not what I mean. I mean leave it at home during your super important business travels. It’s time for the dream to become reality.
Date: September 28th, 2006 |
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The Daily Dose - 09.28
1. More interesting than the “most people stay at Marriott” statistic. [Strip Clubs Popular with Biz Travellers: Shock]
2. Tips on schmoozing abroad. [Success Tips for Networking in Different Cultures]
3. Rebtel doesn’t think it’s a big deal to hang-up on people. [The Great VoIP Debate (Rebtel's Response to TechCrunch)]
4. Sprint’s new world phone. [Samsung IP-830w on Sprint: World Phone, Smart Slider, First Look]
5. Caller ID for your cell phone on your WATCH. [FOSSIL Caller ID]
6. Get your e-passport scanned. [SFO is First U.S. …
Date: September 28th, 2006 |
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The Daily Dose - 09.30
1. Value Place may be a good low-budget extended stay hotel. [Safe and clean, two highway best-sellers]
2. Take a few extra days to explore Bangalore on a budget. [Bangalore hotels dangle weekend offer]
3. If your client insists on sushi. [How to Eat Sushi - Sushi Etiquette]
4. For the Sirius road warrior. [Sirius Introduces New Portable Stiletto 100]
5. Still waiting for wireless USB? Staccato is getting closer. [SC3224R Mini Card with Bluetooth and CWUSB]
Date: September 30th, 2006 |
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Like Taking Candy From a Baby: Get Cash Back or Mileage Rewards When You Dine with Rewards Network
The only easier way to earn miles than with the Rewards Network is to receive them as a gift. This program determines about 85% of my dining choices while on the road. You’ve got to eat out, so why not earn those coveted miles while you’re at it. As a Tier 1 member with Northwest Airlines, I earn 10 miles per dollar spent. Eating out twice a day, you can accumulate more miles with this program than you do with your flight. Especially if you’re entertaining clients and have a several hundred dollar tab at the end of the evening. What’s the coolest thing about it? You get credit for the food AND you get credit for the booze, so drink up.
One of the great things about this program is that they have great quality participating restaurants. Unfortunately, there may be very few of them in the geographic area in which you travel. I don’t think there is any rhyme or reason to this, possible just better sales people in some areas than in others. I’ve found some of my favorite restaurants using the Rewards Network, including the Greek Village Tavern in Schaumburg, Illinois and Ponchatoulas in Ruston, Louisiana.
Date: September 29th, 2006 |
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Corporate Wasteland Thread of the Week
Check out this topic currently being discussed on the Corporate Wasteland forum at BootsnAll:
TheWanderer is recently back from her extended trip around the world, and has the luxury of living in a hot job market… Problem is, she’s not sure what she wants to be when she grows up! “What do you do?” she asks, adding, “Help me find my calling!” Can you help her figure it out? Whether you like what you do or not, consider this a mentoring opportunity. And if you’re not already a member, sign-up here - it’s free!
Date: September 29th, 2006 |
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Impress Your Houston Clients: Take Them to Minute Maid Park
I’m not a big fan of the Astros (I’m a Braves girl, that should explain it all), but lots of business travelers visit Houston frequently so I feel obliged to tell you all about Minute Maid Park. It’s the coolest baseball stadium I’ve ever seen, and therefore a great opportunity to impress clients and colleagues in Houston. It was built in 2000, so it isn’t a historic park but I think it’s way cooler than the other new parks that have been built since then.
Date: September 28th, 2006 |
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Are Services Like Rebtel Too Much Work for Business Travelers?
Rebtel and Jajah are telcom services that allow you to use your regular mobile phone to place international calls for next to nothing. Unlike Skype, you don’t need to be in a wifi hotspot to make it happen. But it does require a little extra effort, which may or may not be worth the time. This leads to the question: Is
Rebtel worth the hassle?
If you travel to a few international destinations on a regular basis (like your plant in Mexico and office in India), it may be an effective way to keep in touch with the home base without having to search for a hotspot.
Date: September 27th, 2006 |
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