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Monday, March 24, 2008
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New Format for My Posts
I have decided to provide links to the titles to the most interesting articles of the day, rather than reproducing some/all of the text of same ... It will allow me to add more items and keep the blog updated more frequently ...
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Great Gear: Combination Laptop Case / Ladies Handbag
March 07, 2008 by Wendy Perrin, The Perrin Post
Perrin Post Article
Attention, women who are trying to figure out how to get three carry-on items onboard the plane (wheelie, laptop case, and pocketbook) when we're allowed only two: Some nifty combination laptop case/pocketbooks have crossed my desk lately.
As a mom who must travel with tech gear on one arm and tots on the other, I'll never give up my LowePro Factor Tote (pictured at top), a lightweight bag -- with perfect-length, nonslip straps -- into which I can fit my MacBook, digital camera, Palm Treo, other tech paraphernalia, newspaper, T.S.A.-friendly zip-top bag holding my liquids and gels in three-ounce containers, and everything else from my purse.
But my tote now has some pretty stiff competition: bags that are similar in design -- they each have an interior zippered laptop compartment in the center, with more interior compartments on either side -- but are far more stylish.
Since two of these "business totes" have been eliciting oohs and aahs from my female coworkers who've spotted me comparing bags in my office and have stopped in to add their two cents (note the SOLO Signature Portfolio, for instance, pictured left), I figure I ought to share my findings with all you female business travelers out there (or your husbands who are seeking the right gift for your birthday):
Tumi's Voyageur Lightweight Derby Business Tote (pictured at left) has two great features that the LowePro doesn't:
(1) It has an interior zippered pocket in addition to the zippered laptop compartment. (2) You can attach the bag to your carry-on wheelie by sliding it over the wheelie's extended handles. The laptop compartment is not nearly as well padded as the LowePro's, however, and the two large interior pockets on either side of the laptop compartment do not zip closed. This means that if your bag overturns -- say, on the conveyor belt as you're going through security, or in the underseat space beneath the airplane seat in front of you -- the contents could spill out. Also, the interior fabric is black, which looks handsome but makes it hard to quickly locate any dark-colored objects inside (such as your wallet or glasses case or whatever). And it's $395, whereas the LowePro is only $70. But it sure looks good and smells nice.
The SOLO Signature Portfolio (pictured below) is slightly heavier and bulkier than the Tumi and the LowePro, but it's also roomier -- it's more briefcase-sized than pocketbook-sized -- and holds a larger computer than the LowePro (15.4 inches, as opposed to 14 inches).
The tubular straps are supposedly slip-resistant, but I find that my LowePro's flat straps are less likely to slide off, as are the Tumi's. Also, maybe it's just my arm length (which is long), but I find it far easier to swing the LowePro or Tumi bag onto my shoulder using only one hand than to get the SOLO bag onto my shoulder one-handedly. But the SOLO has a zippered inside pocket, and its interior fabric is a chic soft rose pink that enables you to locate your wallet, glasses case, etc., very quickly. The interior is much prettier than my LowePro's orange interior. The SOLO doesn't zip closed, but it has a magnetic over-the-top flap to keep contents from spilling out. The price? $110, which seems like a good value.
Still, neither the SOLO nor the Tumi can be thrown in the washing machine like my LowePro! Which means that, even though I'm seriously considering buying one of them for those business trips where I need to show up at meetings looking fashionable, you can bet that when I hit the road with my young sons I'll be sticking with the LowePro.
Perrin Post Article
Attention, women who are trying to figure out how to get three carry-on items onboard the plane (wheelie, laptop case, and pocketbook) when we're allowed only two: Some nifty combination laptop case/pocketbooks have crossed my desk lately.
As a mom who must travel with tech gear on one arm and tots on the other, I'll never give up my LowePro Factor Tote (pictured at top), a lightweight bag -- with perfect-length, nonslip straps -- into which I can fit my MacBook, digital camera, Palm Treo, other tech paraphernalia, newspaper, T.S.A.-friendly zip-top bag holding my liquids and gels in three-ounce containers, and everything else from my purse.
But my tote now has some pretty stiff competition: bags that are similar in design -- they each have an interior zippered laptop compartment in the center, with more interior compartments on either side -- but are far more stylish.
Since two of these "business totes" have been eliciting oohs and aahs from my female coworkers who've spotted me comparing bags in my office and have stopped in to add their two cents (note the SOLO Signature Portfolio, for instance, pictured left), I figure I ought to share my findings with all you female business travelers out there (or your husbands who are seeking the right gift for your birthday):
Tumi's Voyageur Lightweight Derby Business Tote (pictured at left) has two great features that the LowePro doesn't:(1) It has an interior zippered pocket in addition to the zippered laptop compartment. (2) You can attach the bag to your carry-on wheelie by sliding it over the wheelie's extended handles. The laptop compartment is not nearly as well padded as the LowePro's, however, and the two large interior pockets on either side of the laptop compartment do not zip closed. This means that if your bag overturns -- say, on the conveyor belt as you're going through security, or in the underseat space beneath the airplane seat in front of you -- the contents could spill out. Also, the interior fabric is black, which looks handsome but makes it hard to quickly locate any dark-colored objects inside (such as your wallet or glasses case or whatever). And it's $395, whereas the LowePro is only $70. But it sure looks good and smells nice.
The SOLO Signature Portfolio (pictured below) is slightly heavier and bulkier than the Tumi and the LowePro, but it's also roomier -- it's more briefcase-sized than pocketbook-sized -- and holds a larger computer than the LowePro (15.4 inches, as opposed to 14 inches).
The tubular straps are supposedly slip-resistant, but I find that my LowePro's flat straps are less likely to slide off, as are the Tumi's. Also, maybe it's just my arm length (which is long), but I find it far easier to swing the LowePro or Tumi bag onto my shoulder using only one hand than to get the SOLO bag onto my shoulder one-handedly. But the SOLO has a zippered inside pocket, and its interior fabric is a chic soft rose pink that enables you to locate your wallet, glasses case, etc., very quickly. The interior is much prettier than my LowePro's orange interior. The SOLO doesn't zip closed, but it has a magnetic over-the-top flap to keep contents from spilling out. The price? $110, which seems like a good value.
Still, neither the SOLO nor the Tumi can be thrown in the washing machine like my LowePro! Which means that, even though I'm seriously considering buying one of them for those business trips where I need to show up at meetings looking fashionable, you can bet that when I hit the road with my young sons I'll be sticking with the LowePro.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
What is going through the minds of these weirdos??!!
From MSNBC :-
Man accused of saying he was a terrorist after drinking, becoming unruly
BANGOR, Maine - A man is in custody on federal charges alleging he threatened to blow up an airliner that was en route to Ireland.
A detention hearing is set for Wednesday for Aiden Simon Mackle, 44, of Portadown, Northern Ireland.
Mackle is accused of telling a Delta Air Lines employee that he was a terrorist after drinking and becoming unruly on Flight 146 from Atlanta. The flight was diverted to Bangor International Airport early Saturday.
Mackle faces federal charges of assault and interfering with a flight crew.
According to an FBI affidavit, he smoked a cigarette in a restroom on the aircraft, then became verbally abusive when he was confronted and told a flight attendant he was associated with Osama bin Laden and was going to hijack the plane.
He later responded to an off-duty pilot who told him that the flight might have to make an emergency landing by saying "OK, I'm a terrorist. Go ahead and land the plane," and punching an off-duty flight attendant, the affidavit said.
The plane with its 184 remaining passengers left Bangor after about two hours, said airport manager Rebecca Hupp.
Man accused of saying he was a terrorist after drinking, becoming unruly
BANGOR, Maine - A man is in custody on federal charges alleging he threatened to blow up an airliner that was en route to Ireland.
A detention hearing is set for Wednesday for Aiden Simon Mackle, 44, of Portadown, Northern Ireland.
Mackle is accused of telling a Delta Air Lines employee that he was a terrorist after drinking and becoming unruly on Flight 146 from Atlanta. The flight was diverted to Bangor International Airport early Saturday.
Mackle faces federal charges of assault and interfering with a flight crew.
According to an FBI affidavit, he smoked a cigarette in a restroom on the aircraft, then became verbally abusive when he was confronted and told a flight attendant he was associated with Osama bin Laden and was going to hijack the plane.
He later responded to an off-duty pilot who told him that the flight might have to make an emergency landing by saying "OK, I'm a terrorist. Go ahead and land the plane," and punching an off-duty flight attendant, the affidavit said.
The plane with its 184 remaining passengers left Bangor after about two hours, said airport manager Rebecca Hupp.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Tip of Lufthansa jet grazes runway before pilot gets it back in the air
Pilot hailed for response to stormy conditions
March 3, 2008
HAMBURG, Germany - A Lufthansa jet was caught by gusting wind as it tried to land during a weekend storm, causing the tip of the aircraft's wing to graze the runway before the pilot got the plane back off the ground, the airline said Monday.
The incident happened on Saturday afternoon as the Airbus A320, with 131 passengers on board, approached Hamburg airport on a flight from Munich.
Airline spokesman Wolfgang Weber said the plane was rocked by wind clocked at some 250 kph as it tried to land.
The left wing grazed the runway for a moment, but Weber said the pilot was able to stabilize the aircraft and take off again.
The plane landed safely shortly afterward on its second attempt.
The plane went back into service Sunday after repairs, Weber said.
March 3, 2008
HAMBURG, Germany - A Lufthansa jet was caught by gusting wind as it tried to land during a weekend storm, causing the tip of the aircraft's wing to graze the runway before the pilot got the plane back off the ground, the airline said Monday.
The incident happened on Saturday afternoon as the Airbus A320, with 131 passengers on board, approached Hamburg airport on a flight from Munich.
Airline spokesman Wolfgang Weber said the plane was rocked by wind clocked at some 250 kph as it tried to land.
The left wing grazed the runway for a moment, but Weber said the pilot was able to stabilize the aircraft and take off again.
The plane landed safely shortly afterward on its second attempt.
The plane went back into service Sunday after repairs, Weber said.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Where the hell is Matt?
I have recently come across these videos of the author "Matt" dancing in various well-known locations around the world. Very inspirational music and pictures, and I would challenge anyone to view the videos and not be inspired to pick up the phone and buy a ticket to somewhere (anywhere) !!
Where the hell is Matt?
Where the hell was Matt?
The full story behind this fun project can be seen on
www.wherethehellismatt.com
Where the hell is Matt?
Where the hell was Matt?
The full story behind this fun project can be seen on
www.wherethehellismatt.com
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