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Checking in
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Aug 16, 2011
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I rented a car last week, and as always, I was surprised by how long it took to actually get a car. It's not like I walked in off the street. I had a reservation. I provided a credit card when I made the reservation. The only thing that really needed to happen when I showed up in person was for someone to verify my identity. Why that always takes 20 minutes is beyond me. (Yes, I realize all you Hertz Double Extra Gold Sprinkles Members just show up and drive off, but I'm not eligible for their elitist group.) When I checked into my hotel later, it took approximately 45 seconds for the receptionist to verify my identity and hand me my key. Even checking in for my flight was faster and easier than getting a rental car. That's sad. #travel
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Stale foods
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Aug 16, 2011
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Walmart sells these frosted "oatmeal" cookies that are pretty amazing and cost like a dollar for a package. I say "oatmeal" because I doubt there's even a single oat-related ingredient in them, but I digress. I found out by accident that if you let them sit out for a day or two after you open the package, they quickly become stale and mushy, thus making them taste even better. Now I buy these cookies and intentionally "age" them because they're that much better when they're stale. It's the same with mint Life Savers (though sometimes they come "pre-staled") and of course Peeps (which get harder instead of softer). There's probably some health concerns regarding eating stale foods, but as I say for a growing number of questionable activities, I've done it before, and I'm not dead yet. #food
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Tablet with keyboard (1)
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Aug 16, 2011
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I keep seeing ads and new product announcements for add-on keyboards for tablet devices, and I can't help but think that a tablet with a keyboard is simply a laptop. We already have those. #technology
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