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Friday, April 14, 2006 08:13 AM
Original article: Ask the pilot

It's not $15 for every aisle seat

Am I misreading this article? This article and another story I've seen elsewhere seem to suggest that all aisle seats now cost an extra $15. That's not true.

On a Boeing 757, only 10 seats out of the 160 will be for sale for the extra $15 fee. Six of those seats are in exit rows and four are aisle seats near the front. (You know, the ones with about 10" of extra leg room.) The option to upgrade to one of the aisle/exit row seats is presented when you check in. If you want a regular aisle seat for free, just book an aisle seat when you purchase your flight.

I don't see this as a big deal. Many would gladly pay the $15 for that extra room (including me). I've gotten one of those seats by chance before and thought it was pretty nice.

I book flights on Northwest several times a week as part of my job. The people I book for prefer aisle seats, and I continue to book them, for free. So don't fret.

I did a search for "Northwest $15 aisle seat" and found several articles that explain the program. Here's one: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006603140365

Sunday, July 9, 2006 06:54 PM

could someone do a spoiler (and label it spoiler)

as to what happens to the dog? :)

We foolishly didn't stay until after the credits, even though we talked about it and sat in our seats for a while until deciding otherwise.

I looooved the movie. I saw its flaws compared to the first and I don't care. It's FUN! Does anyone remember fun? I like to let my imagination go with these things. Sure I am an Administrative Assistant, BUT AM I NOT ALSO A PIRATE!? Maybe I can be for three hours or however long I want to be. It wasn't a masterpiece but I remember thinking more than once that I was glad it was going on so long, despite my aching ass. I love watching these characters. That's the bottom line.

I can't wait to see them again next spring. At some point in the future my husband and I will own all three on DVD and we will do a POTC marathon on some Sunday in January (we're in Wisconsin). We do the same thing with Lord of the Rings. I'll cook a stew in the crockpot and we'll make a day of it.

Savvy?!

Oh yes, and can someone tell me about what happens to the dog? Many thanks. :)

Thursday, August 3, 2006 08:44 PM

Actually Doyle has vetoed "junk science"

It was the so-called "fetal pain" bill.

Here in Wisconsin I am so grateful for some of his vetoes. Needless to say, he has my vote in November.

I do hope that Wisconsin can be the first state to vote down the anti-gay marriage amendment. We have the best chance of any state so far.

Friday, September 22, 2006 11:19 AM
Original article: Who is Louis Bayard?

It's funny how you always remember...

You always remember the question that brought you down. I have not been on Jeopardy, but my dream as a kid was the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. I never even made it out of my school's competition though!

5th grade: gourd

6th grade: renovate

I knew how to spell "renovate" and thought I'd said the "e" at the end. But I hadn't. I HADN'T!!! I still think of it whenever I hear the word!

Thursday, October 12, 2006 11:28 AM
Original article: The Fix

Some people wait as long as two weeks or more after someone has died to have a funeral.

Yes, but it has been a month and two days since he died. My impression (for what it's worth) is that she may be delaying the funeral and the emotions that will come with it. Focusing on her new baby (as she should) and marrying her boyfriend are ways to experience some joy, but she is still delaying the inevitable. It does not appear to be healthy, and her attorney has every right to quit if he finds her recent choices inappropriate or distasteful. Grief makes us do crazy things, but this must be faced. I really just feel bad for her.

Friday, November 3, 2006 12:19 PM

I don't think that was Poco

Poco is a premium subscriber and that person wasn't.

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 09:45 PM
Original article: Allen's last gasps

Macacalypse Now!!!

yes! :)

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 09:47 PM

Macacalypse Now!!!

yesss!

:)

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 08:39 AM

Utterly pathetic

What more can I say? This should be an Onion headline, not our actual government.

And it's COULDN'T care less.

Idiot.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 02:31 PM

It's good.

But I would change the "Snow" character's name to something else. Too obvious.

Friday, December 8, 2006 01:51 PM
Original article: Next stop, Mars

A great article on this

Rolling Stone had an article on this titled "Mars or Bust! NASA's Plan for the Human Race" in the 2/23/06 issue. It goes into great detail about what the challenges are, whether they can be overcome, and the costs involved. I recommend this article if you are interested in the subject; it is pretty amazing.

www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/9257395/mars_or_bust

Monday, December 11, 2006 12:47 PM
Original article: Bush's criminal confessions

timbuktom

Yes, apparently Bush purchased nearly 100,000 acres in Paraguay. Google "Bush Paraguay Land Purchase" for more.

Friday, December 22, 2006 09:35 AM
Original article: King Kaufman's Sports Daily

I'm with Yuda!

I just know that all this research about how to make the game appeal to the hardcore fan is going to make the games a hundred times more annoying than they already are. Just show the game and STFU! I wish they had asked me, but I'm pretty sure that 31-year old women are not the hot target demographic. There are a lot of us watching though!

Friday, February 16, 2007 07:32 AM
Original article: Camille's back!

Thanks to Margalis, JesseK

I got so much more out of your posts than I got from the original article.

Now I'm going to sit back with Bill Anderson and wait for someone to point out all of those "nuggets of brilliance" I keep hearing about.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007 12:01 PM
Original article: Outrageous fortune

My fortune cookie story

A few years ago when some family came to visit me, I baked and frosted a cake to celebrate, and then we went out for Chinese. During the meal I mentioned a couple of times how excited I was to get home and have the cake for dessert. At the end my fortune read, "A nice cake is waiting for you." I still have that one!

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 10:06 AM
Original article: Hollywood gets humble

Good show

The Judi Dench joke was funny because everyone there knew she was not attending due to knee surgery, not boob surgery. But if I didn't know that, I agree that it would have seemed to come out of nowhere and maybe not be as funny.

I thought Ellen was great and the show was enjoyable. Everyone here is superior to me.

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