Airplane Etiquette
by John Wilson This post (for the most part) is being written at about 18,900 ft on a flight to Atlanta. We’re flying through a storm and this is keeping my mind off of the turbulence. Typically, I use my Jedi mind tricks to keep the flight smooth, but the Claritin is blocking the [...]
Don’t Outsource Your Signs
by John Wilson I get a great deal of enjoyment out of goofy signs. Remember the “Disabled Viewing Area” sign? As much as I travel, I run into some pretty funny ones. Here’s one I ran into recently: Chik-fil-a proves it’s best not to outsource your signage I go to this Chik-fil-a on [...]
WWTT #3: UTI.edu
by John Wilson WWTT is my new section called “What Were They Thinking.” I love to ask (typically out loud): Were there 10 people sitting around a boardroom congratulating each other because they all thought this was a good idea? In preparation for UFC 100, possibly the most excited I’ve been for a fight in [...]
WWTT #2: Disabled Viewing Area
What were they thinking with this one? I saw this sign at a friend of mine’s son’s t-ball game today (Go Red Sox!). The sign sits about chair height right beside the normal metal bleachers typical to community baseball fields. These bleachers are the ONLY place to sit on the whole field, leaving [...]
WWTT #1: Aciphex
WWTT is my new section called “What Were They Thinking.” I love to ask (typically out loud): Were there 10 people sitting around a boardroom congratulating each other because they all thought this was a good idea? First up on this column: Aciphex. I seriously rolled off the couch when this commercial came on for [...]