Worry vs. Donuts

(For the uninitiated: my trip stories tend to be summaries of everything - a little bit of the touristy stuff, a little bit about the random conversations I have with passers by, and other random stuff. Enjoy.)

$4.63 - the price for 1 gallon of Unleaded at the Shell near LAX

The movement - The first thing I saw as I exited the LAX terminal was a group of workers in SEIU t-shirts, carrying carnations. I asked an airport staffer on his break what was going on. “Oh, they’re trying to get healthcare and such,” he says, “they’re currently working under limited contracts.” I was told that this sort of dispute is ongoing and that organization has been difficult due to threats of job loss levied against the workers. Still, the movement seems to have a strong following (the t-shirts were everywhere), and I can certainly understand the need for health care. (Read the article)

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Today, I once again find myself flying across the country to return to the Golden State - a place where things are magically more expensive, the Asian food is cheaper/better, and bearded basketball professionals engage in random acts of philanthropy. It’s kind of a bummer to have to leave Madison, especially considering I’ve had more time to hang out with friends since I’m done with school. However, I’m sure it won’t be all that long until I’m enjoying a jog along the shoreline and saying “hella” a lot more than I should.

Unfortunately, to get to California, I once again find myself using the plane and traveling via Chicago O’Hare. It’s pretty easy to see why people dislike this airport: it’s cramped, busy, and lacks… flair. Many newer airports try to combat this kind of thing by adding shopping, restaurants, and other stuff that’s ludicrously overpriced. While some believe that this sort of thing helps, I think that there’s a few things that would help the weary travelers of this nation cope a whole lot better than overpriced cosmetics and Cinnabon. Furthermore, if O’Hare takes the initiative in implementing such changes, they can recoup some of the goodwill that they have lost by being…. O’Hare. Here’s where I would start: (Read the article)

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So: as you can see, we have a few more errors cropping up here and there. We have the fashionable photo bar back, but the page format is shoved under itself. So yes… think of the page as a pair of ripped jeans. Wearable, somewhat fashionable, but ultimately broken in one way or another.

Lots of posts from the road coming up, so stay tuned!

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