Entries from December 2011

My Hotel Has Wi-Fi … At Least ‘That’s What She Said”

December 29th, 2011 · Tags: Cities · Coffee Shops · Wi-Fi

The first time I started a blog about Wi-Fi back in ’03, most people thought it was pretty interesting — especially this new thing called “Wi-Fi.” So, I explored … found a hotspot here and there … shared anecdotes … blah, blah. blah. My passion continues today — seeking out wireless and mixing in tall […]

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Wat Hapnin? Wi-Fi On Hold; Search Ping Of Siam Later Joe

December 26th, 2011 · Tags: Arts · Cities

When I signed up to help with flooding recovery in Thailand, my thoughts immediately went to the bright lights of Bangkok — the modern, international city and the well-known seamy dark side as well — an adventure … mystique. However, as I got more details, my assignment was actually in Ayutthaya City, an hour and […]

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Little Wi-Fi, ‘Big Times’ On 24-Hour Bangkok Journey

December 19th, 2011 · Tags: Airports · Cities

Sawasdee! If you were to visit the headquarters of PingWi-Fi, you would find an eclectic setting — a tale of two reality TV shows … a hybrid somewhere between “Pickers” and “Horders.” We collect it. We stack it. We do funny things with it. The first sign of this condition is a tiny scale model […]

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No Wait Wi-Fi & Toyota Tactics For Road Warriors

December 8th, 2011 · Tags: Satire · Wi-Fi

Hmmm … can I write a blog in the time it takes Toyota of Fort Worth to inspect my Toyota Highlander? You know, one of the vehicles deemed unsafe by the Chevrolet/Obama administration, publicized all over page 1 in the press and then exonerated in the back of the newspapers a few months late … […]

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