While looking for hotels I often turn to Google maps so that I can find hotels close to my destination. I'm currently planning a trip to Paris for Christmas, so I'm looking for hotels close to my aunt's apartment. It looks like the owners of some hotels aren't keeping an eye on Google maps, as this is what I'm seeing beside a hotel I know to be open: If you bother … [Read more...] about Check Your Google Map Listing
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Bypassing Inane Web Filters On Hotel Wifi
The hotel I'm staying in has a rather annoying filter on their net connection. Basically it won't allow me to connect to any URL with the string "xxx" in it. It's probably blocking other "content" as well, but since I'm a registrar trying to sell .xxx domain names I noticed the "xxx" filter pretty quickly! Circumventing the stupid filter didn't take much. Using SSH and a … [Read more...] about Bypassing Inane Web Filters On Hotel Wifi
Ubuntu In Paris
So on my way through Paris yesterday I had some Ubuntu. (The photo explains it all :) ) Jokes aside, Ubuntu cola is very refreshing. We got a case or two of it for the office a couple of years ago as a semi-joke, but it was genuinely good. … [Read more...] about Ubuntu In Paris
Ryanair Cuts Cork Off From Dublin
TheJournal.ie is reporting a story that on the one hand doesn't surprise me, but on the other hand is kind of shocking. RyanAir is to stop all its flights between Dublin and Cork, which effectively means that there will be no flights between Cork and Dublin. (Unless another airline steps in) RyanAir claim that people are opting to drive (are they?) instead of … [Read more...] about Ryanair Cuts Cork Off From Dublin
My Love Hate Relationship With Air France
Over the last year or so I've been travelling quite a bit for work. One of the things you discover if you travel a lot for business is that it can make sense to stick to one or two carriers. In my case I chose Air France. They fly to most international destinations and are part of a group, so, for a number of reasons, they made quite a good choice. They also have a comfortable … [Read more...] about My Love Hate Relationship With Air France