Damn Shame – Photography edition As part of the migration to Lightroom CC, I have spent a lot of time mucking around my photo collection. Lots of good memories, and some retouching (for some reason, I am terrible at having level horizons), and I noticed an oddity. In 2006 we took a three week vacation to Italy, starting in Rome and headed south. Unlike our earlier visit, where I was...
Over the 4th weekend, I took a couple of days off (Thursday and Monday) to drive my dogs from Tucson, where they were staying at a pet lounge, to our new home in San Jose, California. The drive was fine, we rented a big Dodge Grand Caravan, as we wanted there to be enough room for the boys, and all the crap they need (beds, food, water, our bags, etc). Although Barbara was worried that it would...
I am in Europe for a few days (almost 2 weeks, really), and as usual, there are some petite observations. In Austria, a lot of people smoke. You almost forget how it used to be, but a trip here has reminded me of smoking in restaurants and bars. Oh joy. I guess I will not wear this Sweater again on this trip. There are two types of trips: Those that over schedule you: every minute of every day is...
Product management and product marketing are two fields where you can expect to travel often. Unlike sales, who usually have a territory, we cover the world and are called to travel widely. Every one of these jobs I have been in has advertised 25% of travel. And every one of them has underestimated the percentage of travel required. Pro-tip: If they tell you while interviewing that you will...
As a road warrior, I spend a lot of time on the road, sleeping in hotel rooms. I have learned to deal with loud ice machines, obnoxious families with kids tearing up and down the hallways at all hours, lumpy beds, and loud air conditioners. Doesn’t matter if it is a $90 La Quinta, or a $300 Hilton room, they all have warts. Usually the one thing that grinds my gears is the bed in the room...
I recently took a new job, a couple hours from my home. While we are house hunting and preparing to move, I have been staying at a budget hotel (I have to pay for it, so it is really cheap). This has been going on for about 8 weeks, and it works w...
When I do domenstic travel, I usually try to stay in Courtyard hotels. It is not because of point, or miles. It is because it is a decent room, at an acceptable price. Just be sure you are not near the elevator or the ice machine, and it is as goo...
Livign in Tucson, I thought I was used to AC set low. Some people keep their offices/homes cold enough to hang meat. I just got to Austin for the ITEXPO conference (had to give a media interview, and will be participating in a panel discussion tom...
Since when was an aisle seat or a window seat "premium" and worth $15 to $40 more? I understand the psychology of airlines, and their addiction to the nickel and dime charges that travelers are willing to outlay. But, come on. Tomorrow, I am flyin...
You have probably seen it, you get into your hotel room, and there are placards that describe how you can help them "save the environment" by any of a number of actions that include: Not changing the bedding daily Reusing your towel Turning off li...