Friday, October 05, 2007

Watch that t-shirt on Southwest

I think it's interesting that Southwest Airlines doesn't have a dress code. Someone needs to tell the employees about it because they apparently don't know about it. There needs to be some limit as to what you can wear, but it can't be easy to decide what's offensive enough for the person to be told to change their clothes. What do you do if you've only got the clothes you are wearing?

Red Sox - Angels

The Angels are a local team, but I'm not much of a fan. I enjoy watching the Red Sox because they've got so many good hitters and they play in a unique ballpark. They look unbeatable at home right now and we'll see what happens in Anaheim/LA. I like their chances of making it to the World Series this year and maybe they'll play the DiamondBacks if they stay hot.

One thing I don't get is why they have to play the east coast games so late. It was about 1 AM in Boston when the game ended and I'm sure it takes some time to get out of there and to their plane. So they end up in California around 6 or 7 AM and then what happens? Do they sleep until 2:00 and then practice at 3 or do they just rough it on limited sleep and catch up the next night?

There was an interesting article about Manny Ramirez in the LA Times today. His workouts sound very interesting and really effective for a hitter.

Check out a Cardiff Bed and Breakfast

There's a Cardiff close to where I live, but the one in Wales is much more interesting. It's the home of the National Assembly of Wales as well as a famous castle. There are lots of nice hotels in Cardiff, but when you visit, you might prefer to say in a Cardiff bed and breakfast where you'll get nice accommodations with breakfast included. Prices are good and you'll usually get great service with a personal touch. Enjoy your visit to Cardiff even more in a B&B





PayPal plugin for RapidWeaver in beta

payloom.jpgSomething that is a real challenge is selling stuff on your website without giving away a huge cut of your profits. At least, that's what I've seen with most of the solutions out there. There's a new plugin for RapidWeaver which might make this much easier. Payloom is a PayPal shopping cart creator which works with RapidWeaver. You can check out the beta version right now.

With PayPal's 30 cents per transaction plus 2.9% fees, and the Payloom plugin, you could have a functioning online store set up very quickly. I just need some stuff to sell.

Canterbury B&Bs

britmap.jpgIf you are heading to Canterbury, you'll really enjoy the Canterbury Cathedral. I've been there myself and it's an impressive building and should be on your list of places to visit when you are in England. And while you are there, you should plan to stay in a Canterbury bed and breakfast like the Bulltown Farmhouse. It's only £30 per night for adults, £25 for 3 nights or more, and of course, breakfast is included. They've only got 3 bedrooms, so make your reservation early and don't miss out.

Jim Rome impersonation

I was changing channels last weekend when I saw the Frank Caliendo segment on one of the NFL pregame shows. I thought it was hilarious. He has the lingo and the mannerisms down pretty well and the intonation. Hilarious! I wonder how that goes over with the clones?

All day soccer

It's nice that we don't have any overlapping soccer games this season. We usually end up with one Saturday when both games are played at almost the same time a few miles apart. It makes it hard to watch both and to get both guys there on time. Tomorrow we have the opposite. The first game and the last game. One at 8 AM and the other at 3:05 PM, so our whole day will be involved with soccer. I think I will go out and get some pictures of referees for fun.

Try a B&B in Harrogate

Bed and Breakfasts aren't as common in the US as they are in England, which is too bad. I had some great experiences in B&Bs in England. It's a nice way to meet real people and it's a more personal experience than staying in a hotel. Harrogate, in North Yorkshire, is a town with a rich history and the architecture that goes with it. If you are thinking about a trip to Harrogagte, check out a Harrogate bed and breakfast before you go. It will make your trip a memorable one!

MacSurfer is empty - what happened?

MacSurfer is a great site. It collects Mac-related links every day and organizes them into categories. This makes it really easy to find any Mac/Apple items. The site has changed how it's organized over time, but it's still an excellent resource. It's blank today, though. No links, no nothing. What happened.

Cal could be #1 in 2 weeks

Two of my alma maters could work together to put one of them in the top spot in college football. If Florida can beat LSU tomorrow, and that is a big if, and then Cal can beat USC in two weeks, Cal should be #1. I don't know if they've ever been #1 before, certainly never as long as I can remember. I think it's going to take some luck for Florida to beat LSU and Cal's defense is going to need to play much better to beat USC, but it could happen.