April 2009
19 posts
“We’re confiscating shampoo from carry-on luggage at airports while at the same...”
– Bob Herbert, A Culture Soaked in Blood
Humanity Even for Nonhumans →
I wrote a paper in college in 1994 titled, “The Need for Animal Rights.” It’s nice to see it finally happening. Thank you, Mr. Kristof, for bringing this to light.
The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but, Can they suffer?
In-Flight Reading List
As I mentioned the other day, I embark on a 26-hour journey from New York City to Melbourne, Australia this Friday. In addition to camera equipment too precious to put in with the checked-luggage, and things like gum and eye drops, my carry-on bag will consist of the following gadgetry capable of doubling as in-flight entertainment:
one MacBook + power supply cable
one iPhone + power supply...
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of...”
– Helen Keller
Finding Power Outlets on Long Flights
On Friday, April 10th, I will be flying on United Airlines from New York City to Melbourne, Australia with a total travel time of almost 26 hours in dreaded coach (no)class. Unfortunately, the Boeings used by United are not fitted with individual entertainment screens on the back of every seat like most long haul flights. It would be nice to have something to do other than read.
My carry-on...
NYC to SFA $14 Each Way! →
Fly to San Francisco from New York City for just $14 each way! This is NOT a mistake, but there is one catch: The $14 fares are only for travel today through April 8. That includes flights this weekend. The sale ends tonight at midnight EST. With taxes, this comes to a mere $49 roundtrip. That’s about the same price as a cab to the airport. Seats will fill up very fast at this price. We...