Tuesday March 22, 2005

Comments Inline?

There is a growing trend in e-mail threads to start a response with "Comments inline" then to do what they say and add comments inline.

What's the point?

Who would respond to an e-mail and not add comments? If the comments are not at the top then they will obviously be either inline or at the end!

So just skip the stating the obvious!

Thursday March 17, 2005

Portable Electronic Devices?

In the interest of safety, on most airlines flight attendants are saying:

"Please turn off all portable electronic devices"

So can I keep using my non-portable electronic devices?

If so, how did I get them on the airplane in the first place?

But isn't everything on an airplane, including the airplane, portable?

So why the distinction?

( Mar 17 2005, 04:15:32 PM CST ) Permalink Comments [1]

Thursday February 24, 2005

Its Called Carry On Luggage

As a frequent flyer I have noticed a disturbing trend in travelling, people are packing even bigger carry-on luggage.

Simple rule, if you can't actually carry it, it is not carry-on luggage!

( Feb 24 2005, 08:02:25 PM CST ) Permalink Comments [2]

Saturday February 19, 2005

Heh... Huh?

I know I am getting old, in instant messaging there is a growing trend to say "heh"... what's up with that?

The various web sites define it as:

a short laugh, exactly what it looks like
a courtesy laugh

So what's the point? At best its a meaningless message (phatic), at worst it shows disdain.

So why bother....

( Feb 19 2005, 11:16:36 AM CST ) Permalink Comments [9]