For my previous roadtrip, I handed out t-shirts that were supposed to look similar to a game jersey. But, on the back, rather than my old #14 or ocho cinco or whatever, the jersey had the number 802.11. To the nerdoratti of the world that is the universal IEEE designation for Wi-Fi.

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Before I left the Five Points area of Jacksonville, I was drawn to the freshly painted window of a little coffee shop called L@titudes, with the “at” sign in the name. Hmmm … you think they will have wireless Internet? I’m thinking yes. But, their sign also said “coming soon.” So, I may never know, […]

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“I ain’t no student of ancient culture …” Mesopotamia B-52s

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The first portion of my Jacksonsville tour was marked by a combination of incognito yet in-your-face commuter-ism. The first time I traveled across the United States, I drove an SUV that was the subtle color of an orange safety-pylon – covered in sponsor logos. This trip, at least during the Jacksonville leg, I wanted something […]

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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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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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Posted by: wifiguy on 05/13/2004 21:19:44 Twice during the three-week tour so far, I have had the chance to stop by the pool and catch up on some writing for the Wi-Fi Guy blog. Good thing, it was just announced that The Wi-Fi Guy has been nominated for “The whitest guy in California” award. So […]

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Posted by: wifiguy14k on 09/05/2004 16:45:06 A few weeks after the national terrorist warning level was bumped up into overdrive, I pulled into Washington, DC. All around the nation’s capital were concrete barriers, guard booths, armed guards and other necessary precautions. But, back in my hotel I was tucked away in a secure fortress of […]

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Posted by: wifiguy14k on 10/03/2004 23:34:19 Among the smartest things I did on The Wi-Fi Guy tour … Savannah, Georgia. Or perhaps it was more luck. To be honest, I didn’t know that much about Savannah ahead of time. It seemed like a logical place to stop before I headed to the beaches of Florida. […]

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