Archive | travel

30 October 2009 ~ Comments

Tools of the Trade

A startup really consumes your life. Luckily i have a suite of sweet tools to keep my efficient and productive.  My favorites:
Balsalmiq.  This is sick wireframing software.  It’s so easy and intuitive, it can allow anyone to make fairly decent wires.  It’s also a great way to get ideas across to other people.   Doing [...]

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10 April 2008 ~ Comments

My Love of TripIt Grows

I’ve been traveling a lot lately and for each trip i make sure to throw my airline, car and hotel details into TripIt as it does a great job of building an itinerary.  You can share the trips you set up with other travelers and all collaborate together.  It also gives you an iCal link [...]

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02 January 2008 ~ Comments

Cities of 2007

I was just reading these two blog (here and here) posts about where people have been this year. I thougtht i’d take a moment at look at my travels in ‘07. Here’s what i did (below). Not too shabby. I hope to put some new cities on the list in ‘08.

Minneapolis, [...]

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23 December 2007 ~ Comments

Dopplr is really cool

I started using the site Dopplr a few months ago when it was in Beta and thought it was just okay. I recently went back to check it out and i’m blown away.  It’s a great site.  What is Dopplr?  Dopplr is a website that…
lets you share your travel plans privately with a group of [...]

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11 December 2007 ~ Comments

TripIt is Really Useful & Virgin America is the best

I’ve been traveling a lot lately and i’m always looking for the best fare (or Virgin America, my new favorite airline).  Because of this, my flights are all over the place.  My trip to Minnesota for Christmas has me leaving from BWI on Southwest, changing to American in Chicago and then coming home on the [...]

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31 January 2007 ~ Comments

Next is a Terrible Book

I just have to get this off my chest. I recently finished Michael Crichton’s latest book Next and am pissed that i wasted my time on it.
You would think this would be a book for me – i know i did and i actually bought it for myself for Christmas – as I’m a [...]

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13 February 2006 ~ Comments

Milan to Minsk? How about DC to NY

Sure it’s not an erotic journey (a la Seinfeld), but it is still quite an adventure. As someone who has lived and worked in both DC and NY and gone back and forth regularly, i’m very familiar with the various travelling options. But this weekend was something special. As usual i explored my [...]

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10 March 2010 ~ Comments

Not the Worst Way to Waste 10 Minutes

Can you name all 50 states in 10 minutes? Not sure, try it out here (link). I know the game isn’t the most clever, but a good way to see how familiar you are with the USA.

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10 March 2010 ~ Comments

Not the Worst Way to Waste 10 Minutes

Can you name all 50 states in 10 minutes? Not sure, try it out here (link). I know the game isn’t the most clever, but a good way to see how familiar you are with the USA.

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