I Cast Aspersions http://very-appealing.com/blog Funny you should ask. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:07:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Unboxed: Continental Airlines “Turkey BBQ Bake” I recently flew Continental and received a complimentary meal on the flight. While I have to tip my hat to them for providing a free hot meal on a domestic flight (are they the only ones?) I was fascinated with a particular item they gave me. They bestowed upon me, along ... http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=200 “Like hogs in a corn crib” Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota) is the only person alive who uses the figure of speech "Like hogs in a corn crib": 1987-12-16: "For the last couple of years, the takeover artists and the investment bankers who ride shotgun for them have been feeding like hogs in a corn crib." 1997-10-07: "They ... http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=199 Four more Grand total up to 65. New ones: KEF, RVK, GRY, AEY. This project has been updated accordingly. http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=198 Red Robin Rating Scale http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=197 Another Airport CVG, 61. http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=196 United Airlines policy = lame Lame! It used to be that for flights less than 500 miles, you still got 500 miles of credit. Now they are getting all stingy with frequent flier miles. So if you fly from New York to Boston, you only get a couple hundred points. 500 points is barely worth anything, ... http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=194 Incomplete Form http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=193 An even longer trip Now I've plotted this: http://tinyurl.com/3d6uwb This is a drive from Fairbanks, Alaska to Key West, Florida. Then to San Diego, California, and back over to Labrador City, Quebec. Then back to Fairbanks. Repeat this sequence about 6 times. And check "Avoid Highways". The result is over 108,000 miles (~4x circumference of the ... http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=192 The long way In case you feel like driving for a month without stopping. http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=191 Gladly Forfeiting Miles While I normally go to lengths to avoid forfeiting my frequent flier miles, I take a certain amount of satisfaction in having cashed out my miles such that I had only 38 left. I also enjoy having divested myself of US Airways. http://very-appealing.com/blog/?p=190