Glitch is fixed, time to play catchup
An FAA computer glitch in the National Airspace Data Interchange Network, situated in Atlanta with a backup in Salt Lake City, has caused flight delays all over the country. The FAA computer glitch has now been fixed, but because the system was not working [...]
Back to the future, anyone?
People who have seen the Honda Skydeck concept minivan, which was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, call it “futuristic.” The front doors are scissor doors. You know, like the ones on the DeLorean, so that’s what I thought of immediately when I saw photos of [...]
Not so fast to Southwest Airlines sale
Yes, Southwest Airlines is having a huge sale on plane tickets. Several round-trip tickets will cost only $50, $75 or $100 if you purchase tickets today through the end of the day Thursday. You can even get one-way tickets for as low as $25.
But [...]
Titanic memorial cruise creeps me out
I’m not really a superstitious person. At least, I didn’t think I was until this morning when I read “Titanic memorial cruise to sail on 100th anniversary” in the Associated Press at http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jeSxA8D3O6n1IG3oRGp8aI8miyQg. I just couldn’t help but think that it sounds like an accident [...]
Largest volunteer network in the U.S.
We have all heard the president calling for everyone to be good citizens and do volunteer work. Now, there’s a little extra incentive from Disney, who is running the “Give a day, get a Disney day” promotion. Disney has teamed up with the HandsOn Network, [...]
Closing the summer by honoring workers
What is Labor Day? Why do we celebrate Labor Day? According to Wikipedia, this holiday originated in Canada and was intended to remind people of various labor disputes between workers and business owners in the late 19th century. It migrated to the United States after [...]
Squirrel Vacation Picture gets famous
The days when funny family photos ended up in an album gathering dust on a shelf are no more. If people want to share their photos with the world, it’s as easy as pie. Awkwardfamilyphotos.com is one site built around the concept of, well, awkward family [...]
Scoot Coupe combines motorcycle, car
I have seen a vehicle that crossed a plane and a car before. The maker called it more of a “roadable aircraft” than a flying car. Today, I came across the Scoot Coupe, which is basically a combination motorcycle and car, but it’s really more of [...]