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Casual wedding guests
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Jul 22, 2010
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I feel like every wedding I go to (which is three per year for the past four years), there's at least one guy who doesn't wear a tie. And I applaud this guy. Weddings are widely recognized as formal occasions (except my own wedding, which was casual -- my uncle wore shorts; I'm still happy about that), and the International Code of Attire for Formal Occasions dictates that guys must wear a collared shirt, a tie, dress pants, and non-sneakers. A jacket is recommended but not required. But there's always that one guy, usually a second cousin or a friend of a friend of a friend, who has some tattoos and facial hair, and doesn't even own a tie, let alone have a clue as to how to tie it. This guy probably won't be the next politician or lawyer, but hey he could work for Apple. #lifestyle
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Hotel power outlets
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Jul 22, 2010
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I stayed in a Hampton Inn the other night that seemed to be hell bent on preventing me from using the electricity I was paying for. I had to charge my phone, so I looked for an outlet near the desk. No deal. I looked for an outlet near the TV. No deal. I looked for an outlet near the bedside table. No deal. There was a clock radio on the bedside table, and this device was powered by electricity that came from the wall. I followed the plug to the wall, moving the mattress in the process, only to discover that the plug was wedged between the wall and the metal bed frame. It was 7 am, so I wasn't sufficiently warmed up to be doing any heavy lifting. I finally settled on the outlet in the bathroom, despite the fact that water and electronics don't typically play nice. This hotel stay was such a contrast to the Marriott Courtyard I stayed in last weekend, which had outlets everywhere I looked, and even light switches that didn't require me to bend over and fumble around underneath a lampshade. Two conclusions: (1) I'm picky; (2) some hotels are built to provide maximum aggravation and minimum creature comforts. #travel
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