As I considered ideas for the testflight of PingWi-Fi, the news of American, Delta, Virgin and other airlines adding in-flight Wi-Fi put a formidable blip on my radar. However, when Travelocity pinged me with an e-mail touting a $150-roundtrip to Florida sunshiny goodness … well … “Please pass the tanning butter!” Travelocity – despite their […]

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The test flight of PingWi-Fi strategically wedged itself between two hurricanes on the Florida coast … “Hanna to the left of me and Ike to the right.” And we lived to tell about it, in our “goofy-foot” way. Those tales will be revealed in the next few days – including some “war driving” with the […]

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Aircell’s Gogo Goes International with Air Canada Canada’s Largest Airline Selects Aircell’s Gogo Service for Inflight Wi-Fi (Sept. 9, 2008 – WAEA Conference and Exhibition) – Aircell®, the world’s leading provider of airborne communications, and Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, today announced that they have reached an agreement, whereby the airline intends to offer the […]

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On the last stop in the heart of Las Vegas, N.M., I parked on the plaza and went inside what I think is a community center called Tapetes de Lana, where veterans and neophytes weave rugs on traditional Navajo looms. And the place also has a coffee shop tucked away in the back corner, with […]

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Next stop, Las Vegas … no … not that Vegas – the older Vegas, Las Vegas, N.M.And I confess straight up.I had been there before, and I knew what to expect.I knew there is a great restaurant with Wi-Fi and an interesting name – Spic and Span, and I knew there is a university with […]

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I am in training. No, not because of the upcoming Winter Olympics, but you’d think. Actually, one of those hot dog eating contests was on TV, and it showed the rigorous training and the special techniques perfected by those competitive types. What can I say? I was inspired. Eat Strong!

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Yes, there are strange things indeed at work in this universe. Take a moment to ponder the Gilmore Girls phenomena with me, if you will. You see, today I received some typically crucial information from FaceBook. It seems that one of my friends updated her profile, alerting the world that she had once checked out […]

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“What can I get started for you?” Am I the only one who hates it … no actually dislikes it, (hate is too strong) … when the Starbucks barista asks that question? I have heard the question in a few hundred Starbucks around the States … more on that in a moment. So … if […]

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