Retrogirl546

Name: Retrogirl546
Joined On: Jun 16, 2005
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Age: 33
Occupation: Financial Analyst
Location: Massachusetts
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Last seen: 8/28/08

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11/13/07

RROD

I knew it was living on borrowed time. It had been getting louder and louder. With each new game I would wonder if this was it, would it finally die. Then tonight it froze when I got the dashboard. Turned it off. Go to turn it back on and pfft...RROD.

I will say this though...I'm very impressed that my launch unit made it almost 2 years without dying.

Posted by Retrogirl546 @ 10:28 pm EDT | Permalink | 10 Comments

10/30/06

Airline Cattle Call

So I flew home on the redeye Thursday night and as I’m waiting to get on the plane I get to thinking (yes, dangerous I know). Whatever happened to loading the plane using rows (i.e. 5 rows at a time) than the cattle calls they do nowadays? Granted on my flight out they did it but on the way back it was almost a free for all. And I’ve found they do the mass boarding more often than not lately. Maybe it’s just the airline I’m using...although I must say the hot cookie, then later the hot banana bread they gave us were very good snacks.

Now as usual they called first class, all the frequent flier members that have attained the higher ranks that allow them to get on the plane as well as the folks that need help, that’s all good. Then they call rows 15 and higher. Now that’s basically the whole plane except for first class. Who thought this up? Thus begins what I think of as the cattle call as we all shuffled forward to board. You’re hoping in the back of your mind that there will be enough overhead space because some people bring on the biggest bags. Then while you’re trying to work your way to the back you’re continuously stopped because someone has reached their row and has to get settled. It just makes me think it would go much faster/smoother if they’d go back to loading from the back. I guess that’s just logical and as I usually say at work, logic need not apply.

I have seen some different methods of loading including sections on United and I think my favorite on Delta (I’m guessing it was a pilot program of sorts) was by seat type. First window, then middle, then aisle. It was sort of entertaining, and actually kind of worked.

That’s enough of my rambling. Thanks for reading/listening.

Posted by Retrogirl546 @ 11:05 pm EDT | Permalink | 4 Comments

10/24/06

Blogging from Bothell

Hello from Washington State. I've thought about posting an entry to my blog for a while now and sitting in my hotel seems to be as good a time as any to do it. Especially since I can't play anything til I go home.

I'm out here til Thursday for work and some training. Flew in Sunday (gotta love Alaska Air direct flights) getting in a good half hour early (can't beat that) and not a lot of turbulence. Can only hope the return flight is as good. Didn't do too much yesterday but try and stay awake until 10pm and drive around a bit. Rental car is an unbelievably bright yellow Chevy Cobalt. Check out the Chevy site if you want to see the color. Those in 2old4tactics GS in Chromehounds...it's almost as bright as our last squad color if you can believe that! Work week is so far so good. Today had a meeting, did some work, and met some folks I work with. My two day training starts tomorrow, hopefully I can fit in some regular work around it. Heading home Thursday night on the red eye which always makes people cringe. I look at it this way...whether I take the red eye or fly Fri morning I still lose all day Fri whether I'm sleeping or on a plane. I choose sleeping...otherwise I hit Boston traffic at 5pm and on a Fri night who wants that?

So I'll end the blog with a little bit about me for those who don't know.