Making problems public, especially when someone else helps spread the news, can get some remarkable results. Remember the guy with his YouTube video about the airline (United?) destroying his guitar?
Yeah. I came across a story last night of a black folk singer who was taken off a plane for reading a book about historical planes. That's all. They escorted him off the plane, checked his ID, looked at the book, and then put him back on the plane.
So he posted on his blog about it, but seriously. WTF. I hope he gets some press, because that's just stupid.
Suzi, holy crap. Go you for keeping it together. Fingers crossed for the appointment later.
taken off a plane for reading a book about historical planes
What now? How is that even remotely a problem?
What now? How is that even remotely a problem?
Got me! Also, he's a big black guy. Which I suspect was a significant factor in the flight attendants' decision to call security.
Ooh, Allyson, that would be good!
~ ma to the OMGWTFEYES family because that sounds creepy!
re: OKGO and Muppets
That video made my fucking day. I'm going to have to bookmark it and watch it when I'm in a bad mood because I fucking loved it.
What I didn't like is the vocals on the song. OK Go's vocals are okay (no pun intended) for their style, but doesn't work on the song. This is a minor point given my level of enjoyment of the video.
I do really like a band with a sense of humor and creativity OK Go has that + more.
Aaaand an email came in from GM's Communications Manager (Western something or another).
They'll provide me with a loaner for at least a week.
I am so ready for a break from the heat - 10 day forecast, still no day under 100. That will be 4 days in the last 2 months under 100, and 3 of those 4 were officially 99.
It is a start. WOOHOO! We can move MOUNTAINS! Go Allyson!
