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From the traveling-sucks department:
Last we heard, our tepid hero finished writing the Vegas tale from the concourse of Chicago O’Hare, gate C1. The flight from Vegas was delayed due to some funky lightning stormage, and the last thing written about it goes something like this: “Anyways, the weather delays mean a less lengthy stay […]

From the sin-city department:
I’m writing this from McCarran Int’l airport, Vegas, at too-bloody-late at night. So I’m keepin’ it brief. Shut up, AZROLB, before you even say anything. I got a whole bag of “shh” right here!
*pinky to evil grin*
So,
SUNDAY
* Taxi to airport carrying monster booth along with all my other stuff
* […]

From the airport-woes department:
McCarran airport, in Vegas, doesn’t allow its carriers to have their own lounges. This is one of many things I have learned today. Another? According to Tom the United supervisor, a $100 travel voucher is the best he can do for a completely messed up day of travel. […]

From the updates department:
Quick updates:
1) Laptop woes
2) Fun week
3) Vegas, baby!
LAPTOP WOES
So my new laptop is here. In fact I’m bloggin’ on it *right now* (shield your eyes!). It has taken me a long time getting this thing set up. Details are at http://grinning-monkey.gnurple.net/index.php/Debian_on_a_Dell_Latitude_D620. Mostly it has been difficult because suspend and […]