Why all the love for W hotels?

Yes, they are trendy and boast the Heavenly Bed.....but are they worth the price?

I'm in consulting, and my consulting collegues love the W hotel chain.  I've stayed at a few W hotels in the past (all 4 Chicago and New York), and I just don't get it.

i'm currently in New York for some meetings, and I'm staying at the W on Lexington, and while the hotel lobby is very trendy and "happening", the rooms are tiny!  I know that it isn't just a new york thing, because both of the W's in Chicago are the same. 

I feel like the room is a tiny little closet, I barely have enough room to pull out the ironing board to iron my clothes. 

What have you guys experienced at the W?  I love Starwood's point program, so I'm locked into the Westin and W, but just wanted to see if my experience was typical.

Streaming Jazz + Heroin = Win?

I'm working on my business school essays, so I'm listening to streaming jazz online (through itunes). 

I'm digging the piano, loving the bassline, and getting into the horn.....when it cuts out.  "if you need help with your heroin dependency, call 1800-xxx-xxxx".  wtf

is the online streaming jazz a popular market frequented by heroin addicts?  i'd think that they'd be out trying to score some more...instead of listening to jazz (and not even really "good" jazz) online.....

The web....in 2001

So, I'm a bit late to the game, but its come to my attention that google released an index of the web, circa 2001.

This is part of Google's 10th birthday celebrations,so not sure how long it'll be around for, but play with it while you can:)

http://www.google.com/search2001.html


If you search for my name (every one of you should, being loyal readers of my site), the first link (inactive) shows this:


The Mustangs’ four singles players though,—Allen, junior Ryan O’Leary, and
sophomores Matt Chua and Sharad Mangalick — played at their peak level during
the ...



Memories from high school, and earning a trip to the State Tennis Tournament :)  i used to be semi-talented in those day, wonder what happened to me

http://www.google.com/search2001/search?hl=en&q=Sharad+Mangalick&btnG=Google+Search

The MLB Playoffs and Advertising

why does every commercial break need a viagra ad?

People in public need to take showers

I'm at Einstein bagels, and the people sitting at the table next to me stink.  Its not a "I got drunk last night, and need a greasy bagel sandwich to sober me up" stink.  Its more of a "I didn't pay my water bill, and haven't showered in a week" stench.



its unfathomable that in today's advanced era of enlightenment, when one can vacumn without really vacumning (roomba), watches tv without commercials (tivo), or totes around their music collection in their pocket (ipod), that people would not take showers.  its so basic, its so satisfying.....just do it!

or....don't sit near me