I just deleted the last comment. If anyone doesn't want to contribute to the Salvation Army, then simply don't... I like their proven history of being there when people need them and have choose to support them at a time when they raise most of their contributions.

• 2 days ago

You have pretty much just described the advantage that cable networks and premium cable offer.

• 4 days ago

yeah the wireless angle does open up a bunch of possibilities. DVD entertainment has sure made long distance driving a lot more tolerable, as well as satellite radio.

Good Morning America recently had a segment where two families left NYC for Portland Maine, one family driving and the other flying. They arrived at their destinations literally just a few minutes apart, but in watching I was amazed at what a hassle the flying family had to endure. The drivers had traffic to deal with but that's far less irritating than arbitrary flight delays and cancellations. From a cost standpoint, the driving family blew away the fliers in terms of affordability.

In reference to your cost model, that's exactly why we thought renting a minivan would be better than taking one of our cars. I only pay for gas (as a variable cost) with a rental, whereas with my own cars there is additional cost associated with putting 1,500 miles on the odometer, maintenance and depreciation.

• 6 days ago

What I actually found humorous is the notion of anyone paying $7k a night for a hotel putting a comment about it on hotels.com... but it's also evident that the Peninsula is inserting this into hotels.com just to be there, they seriously don't expect anyone to book it at those rates using an online hotel service.

BTW, the Peninsula in Hong Kong is a fantastic hotel, eclipsing their Manhattan hotel by a wide margin.

• 1 week ago

that's a hell of a good idea.

• 1 week ago