We interrupt this blog for a cautionary and personal tale regarding health care insurance in the U.S. – specifically the predatory practices by at least one player deep within the system. This will be a long tale, and I apologize in advance for the length. The summary: If you lost your job and are using [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Virgin America: Humans at the Center
While she is not nearly this old, the Bride learned to drive on a Model A pickup truck. The experience was centered around the magic of personal locomotion – the human was a bit of an afterthought as the engineering of these first mass-produced automobiles focused instead on harnessing the challenging technology of the day. [...]
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For Sale: One Frequent Flier
I read the other day about how airlines are having trouble capturing and keeping business travelers. Airline travel represents even more of a buyer’s market than in previous years, according to media reports. Being a Premier Executive flyer on United (a lofty title until you consider the titles “above” me, and I’m still not permitted [...]
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