Transactional emails and marketing emails are a part of my daily life. I get emails from companies I buy things from. Sometimes they're simply an acknowledgement of my purchase, but others times they're also giving me a "heads up" in case my account has been compromised. Apple, for example, does this when you download something from a "new" device. Unfortunately somebody … [Read more...] about Even Big Companies Screw Up Emails
Things to do on Valentine’s Day if You’re Single (the 2018 Edition)
It's that time of year again - Valentine's Day. It's the day when anyone who sells flowers or chocolates gets to make a killing and the rest of us, if we're playing the game, get sucked into the expensive vortex. However if you're single Valentine's Day can be a bit of a pain in the neck. I've posted about this a couple of times over the years. So here's my updated list … [Read more...] about Things to do on Valentine’s Day if You’re Single (the 2018 Edition)
2017 Flights Animated (Video)
I logged quite a few flights during 2017, though less than other years. I posted a static image of my flights during 2017 recently, so here's a slightly more interested animated version from App in the Air: https://youtu.be/mgYsIJRY_Ew It looks pretty cool and seems to be in the right order, which is both cool and kind of disturbing. And yes, I did start out 2017 in … [Read more...] about 2017 Flights Animated (Video)
2017 Travel
While I did clock up a lot of travel over the course of 2017, it was a quieter year overall. Of course "quiet" is relative. Here's a visual overview of my travel in 2017: Since I tend to fly mostly with Air France / KLM a lot of my flights get routed either through Paris or Amsterdam. I spent the tail end of 2016 in the US and started 2017 with my annual trip to … [Read more...] about 2017 Travel
12 Days of Christmas an Irish Comedian’s Take
Irish comedian and actor Frank Kelly, who passed away last year, is probably best known to some people for his role of Father Jack in Father Ted. His version of the 12 Days of Christmas", below, is hilarious and a classic. https://youtu.be/lbejNNCTr7k … [Read more...] about 12 Days of Christmas an Irish Comedian’s Take