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Ghost of LL

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  1. Much like Jules Winnfield, BA is in what you might call a "transition period." It was the very first to introduce lie-flat seats in its Business cabin, but those seats are now way out of date. They're now replacing those seats with the new Collins Aerospace Super Diamond reverse herringbone seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. That seat is pretty common across a lot of airlines. BA's innovation is that they have a door on those seats to create a private pod, which is very nice. Currently, those seats are on all of BA's A350-1000s, which is the equipment BA flies to AUS. So for those of us in the Austin market, the BA product is really very nice. Now, I will say that for those of us in AUS, the BA club situation at Bergstrom sucks because they use the AAdmirals Club, which is small, dark, and shitty. But that's not BA's fault; it's AA's. At LHR, I think the Galleries Lounges are above-average business class lounges. They're busy, yes. But they're also big enough to meet the demand. And they have a great view of the runway at LHR. So that's nice. That doesn't make any sense to me. I never really had that happen at DFW outside of weather, and I've flown through DFW a lot. Weird luck, I guess.
  2. Rain in all the right places to help the lakes this morning.
  3. Why the fuck does aggy have a San Antonio branch?
  4. That none of these cops killed themselves really speaks to their lack of honor or decency.
  5. That's right. The UP Express goes straight from the airport to Union Station in downtown. Trains depart every 15 minutes, and the ride takes 25 minutes. From Union Station, it's a block to the Hockey Hall of Fame. I mean, if you like hockey at all, it's worth a trip. The Stanley Cup is on display, and you can walk up to it, hug it, caress it, and take a selfie with it. A block in the other direction is the CN Tower. And that's fun if you want to walk over the glass floor. If you have a fear of heights, it's somewhat less entertaining. Across from CN Tower, at the old rail turntable, is the Railway Museum. And if you like trains, it's a pretty cool museum. There's also a brewery and a decent sports bar in there.
  6. Really good dinner at Atera. Maybe my best dining experience ever. its only 14 seats, and you sit around a counter like you’re in someone’s kitchen. There was, of course, a wine pairing. But the much more interesting was the non-alcoholic pairing. Here’s the aesleskiver (or whatever) it was kind of like a cheese puff with truffle. The hamachi was amazing. I mean, it’s A5: Is squab my favorite? No. Was it still great? Yeah. The pistachio was nice and light, while the milk on the right was hit with liquid nitrogen.
  7. Good time last night at the concert.
  8. With as many people carrying as I assume there are, and as aggressive as the homeless are downtown, I'm really amazed that we don't have more dead homeless people than we do.
  9. I'm not even arguing with him. I'm just expressing my exasperation by his inability to stop sucking his own dick in public.
  10. Oh, my everloving fucking god, will you please stop trying to make some innane political point with every fucking post on every fucking topic? It's exhausting. It's exhausting to an absolute mortifying degree. I'm not even trying to be the "take it to CR" police, though the "take it to CR" police never seem to cite you for even your blatant violations, but Jesus tapdancing Christ--you really do have nothing to contribute other than some drive-by political sniping, do you?
  11. Did the head to Argentina? Or was it Paraguay?
  12. All this game proves to me is that Florida State is the best team in the country and should be your true champion.
  13. I don't see how that'd be possible, just looking at that building. Anybody in the bottom two or three floors has got to be in pretty bad shape. And anybody on the street outside almost certainly suffered life-threatening injuries.
  14. I really don't want to hear it when Boeing gets all the largesse that it does from the DOD. It's all dressed up as a procurement, but let's be real clear--the United States Government makes sure nothing too bad happens to Boeing. It's the only explanation I can come up with, but it's an absolutely shocking conclusion to reach. Boeing has a real corporate-culture problem right now that needs to be addressed ASAP.
  15. I thought Lucky Boy was very meh. Perhaps it's just that a SoCal breakfast burrito is never going to hold a candle to a good ATX breakfast taco. But regardless, it was underseasoned, over-potatoed, and the salsa wasn't good. We went to brunch at The Butcher, the Baker, and the Cappuccino Maker on Sunset, and it was fantastic. Highly recommend. Also recommend Katana on Sunset. That was a fun place for dinner.
  16. So with AA massively cutting its schedule out of AUS and DL saying that it is going to (slowly) increase its flights, I'm wondering if I ought to switch from AAdvantage to SkyMiles. I've not flown DL in about 25 years after a really bad experience. But maybe it's time to end that embargo. But the thing is, switching primary airline rewards programs seems like such a pain in the ass. It's not just starting from scratch on the program, it's getting all new credit cards and all that shit.
  17. So we're leaving next Thursday to go to the Billy Joel concert at MSG. Friday night is dinner at Atera. Saturday night is Gutenberg. Don't have any plans for the daytime. I've never been to the Museum of New York City--that looks kind of interesting with a subsequent walk through northern Central Park. Thanks for your suggestions @PenelopeWitherspoon.
  18. Was thinking that, Founders Ale House on Pico, or 3rd Stop on 3rd.
  19. Alright—about time to head out to find a bar here in West Hollywood. I saw the boy march this morning in the Tournament of Roses Parade and got plenty of comments on my Longhorns sweater—quick observation: the Tournament of Roses people all speak very fondly of Texas’s trips out here. But fun time is over—time to get down to business. Fuck Washington. And while we’re at it, fuck Alabama and fuck Michigan, too.
  20. It was a nice letter.
  21. Yeah—imma gonna hafta disagree with you there, friend. She’s a fucking moron.
  22. Craziest finish I’ve ever seen.
  23. I love a good race to the courthouse. "You thought we were playing down in Tallahassee? Nah, fuckers--our team's already on the field up here in Charlotte. Get your asses up here."
  24. I don't know the actual cost. But there's a cost of maintaining the physical plant of the reserve. And then there's the cost of acquiring the petroleum.
  25. I always stop at Steamboat Bill's in Lake Charles. It's right off I-10, and super easy in and out. What's the place I stop at for beignets in (I think) Breaux Bridge? If you're heading back in the morning, that's a great stop for coffee and a beignet.
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