TownsendPLocke

I went to Mission 261 in San Gabriel for lunch today in honor of the day. I don't know why they looked at me so strangely when I wished them "Go Blow Fat Boy" maybe something got lost in translation?

I really enjoyed his radio programs.He will be missed. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/30/arts/music/30taylor.html

"I am not sure how the transit/metro/Train system works in Prague, in terms of making money, as it was free for us," Whooooops! The Metro in Prague works on an honor/open ticket system-like the one on LA You are supposed to buy a valid ticket before bording.There are no turnstiles or fare collectors. HOWEVER you can be busted/fined if a transit cop ask you for your ticket and you do not have a valid ticket. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Metro

Thanks for the trip report TomCal-I am hoping to get some pointers from you next time we meet.

Never mind

Just a heads up that I have made plans for a Trip to these two cities for the upcoming summer season and that I will be using this space as a running diary of my trip. This will be my first trip to both Paris and Prague.I was very fortunate to book my Airfare using Delta SkyPesos at an ok(not great but ok)cost of 150k skypesos for a Buisness seat on Air France,Czech Air and Delta.It is a real shame that Czech Air no longer flies into the US as that would have been much nicer than Delta in biz class. I will be staying at the Hyatt in Paris and the Sheraton in Prague using my points in those programs.I am hoping the Sheraton is not to fussy about my having guests up to my room I will be picking the brain of my good friend Tomcal as well as welcoming any advice any other MERmen.

Thanks Scorpio. Done and Done!

I am looking for a new phone.Nothing really wrong with my old one except that it is seriously behind the times and the web function is glacially slow. Si at Tmobile they have two soon to be three new phones that I am considering. All of them run on Android platform.All of them are around $200,all of them would run my around $80 a month all in for a plan which would support the new tech. I am NOT interested in an Iphone. It has to be an Android or Blackberry. The first phone I got was free after rebate and the plan was around $45 and I never came close to using all of my minutes,I guess I have become spoiled and those simple times just do not look appealing at all now.

I watched RED Hereafter and For Colored Girls....... Yesterday Herafter was a total snoozefest IMO the stories were all great on their own and each could be developed into a good film=as long as Eastwood was not allowed to direct any of them Red was great-what a great cast and a total suprise considering the genre.A well done take on a far fetched stoyline. "Colored Girls..... was phenomenal.Some of the finest screen acting I have seen in years. It is a VERY serious movie and should probably be seen at a midweek daytime screening when there will not be a bunch of kids in the house. Phylicia Rashād's performance will win her an Oscar.This was one of the best movies I have seen in years.

Would it be possible to install an ignore button? If a thread is started by an annoying PIA I do not open it.However said PIA is inserting his snot filled puss into every thread lately and it has gotten to the point that I just do not want to participate in any threads anymore. Thanks in advance.

For those of you that like the younger types Twinkapolooza will be held in St. Louis(actually Illinois but I am guessing on the border?I have never been to St. Louis)at Boxers and Briefs. Looks like fun! http://www.twinkapalooza.com/

I have had a LOT of fun in that place. It is what it is. I find it to be pretty nice for a booth store

Actually your presence as well as Oz's on these boards is a major plus.One of the (many) faults of the other site is that the two principles post so little (none for the most part) real world timely experience in matters about which their IBB is based. Rather like a recovering alcoholic maintaining a IBB about current wine vintages.They can recall what wine taste like-but cannot contribute relevant information to their own board. If anything I would like to here more about your (and Totally Oz's) current adventures.

Don't worry TY you are not the only mod' here to post while in a "mood" and then regret it. The problem with this is that once posted the snarky/unwelcoming/negative/stupid post can be seen by folks who might have been thinking of joining in the conversation but then thought"why bother if this is the sort of treatment i will receive" and thus not join us. While I can hear the snarks saying"Well if he cannot take a ribbing/criticism he does not belong here in the first place"as that is one of the many defense tactics snarks/cyberbullies/mean girls use to justify their actions.Right or wrong this attitude will keep folks who might otherwise be welcome contributers to a IBB/blog/Social Network away. Just one of the many reasons I see for this community not growing and attracting new posters

My Favorite Porno film of all time is The Boys Of San Francisco. This is a still of my all time fantasy fella,Tim Nolty, getting head in that film http://vintagetwinks.com/archives/1430 He only did one other film which I cannot remember the title of.I used to see him in San Francisco sometimes0I wish I would have acted on my desires.

As TO knows this is a subject near and dear to my heart. I have seen the suits over at Marriott destroy what had been my favorite FG(Frequent Guest) program bit by bit over the past 6 years. It is know a ghost of its former self and I have gone from 60 nights a year with them to 10-and thr only reason I still give them any business at all is because they have lodgings in places I visit that the competition does not(I"do"SPG and Hyatt and a wee bit of IHG as well as Marriott)as of now. My Main program now is SPG.I have been plat. with them for 5 years now(after I saw the writing on the wall at Marriott)and was a general member before that.They treat me really well for the most part and have a good mix of lodgings in most of the cities I visit. This year I started up seriously with Hyatt.The customer service at Hyatt remind me of how customer service at Marriot used to be.Hyatt has a really Good FG program amd has just introduced a pretty good branded Credit Card via Chase.I am aectually typing this from a room at a Hyatt. OZ mentions his bennies at IGH. He has reached a level called Royal Ambassedor with IHG this is still one of the best of the top tier FG programs-but comes at a cost that many travellers will not see worth the bother/expense. It is an invitation only level.One gets invited by giving enough nights per year and spends enough $$$$ to get noticed.Hyatt has a similar program. Marriott pretends too with Platinum Premier but it falls way short of the mark. Hyatt will happily match your status with SPG and Marriott-give them a call

I saw three movies today and Scott Pilgram was the best/most entertaining of the lot

Why am I reminded of Cartoon Guy from The Simpsons?

I for one DO have a problem with girls in gay bars. Last winter in San Francisco I was with a large group of friends and we visited several bars in the Castro.I got fed up with the screaming/yelling/stupid behavior of the girls present that I finally had to excuse myself and head to the stud by myself to be in the company of men. I have witnessed girls in bars with dancers many times-all I can say is NO THANK YOU! They all think it is a damned bachlorette party.And of course they do not tip anywhere near what guys do-but they demand a LOT more attention from the dancers. Not to say there should not be a place for gay boys and girls to socialize-but it does it have to be at every single venue? Of course if a straight guy tried this sort of behavior at a lesbian bar he would quickly be shown the door.

For most books I go through a shopping portal(Frequent flyer mall or cash back depending who is offering the best deal)and shop at ABEBOOKS.COM you would be suprised to find out how much you save=and you are still supporting small busineses in many cases.

House Call! Just a quick update.The nice(cute nerdy)tech I dealt with is coming over this afternoon for a house call!

You know that saying"sweating like a whore in church" well this comes close-except I am thinking it was the"good folks" who were a little nervous http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/08/09/of-ire-and-brimstone.html?sid=101

Seeing it again today

Still waiting for a great price on a Toshiba 13 inch for traveling. I am getting such grief for not getting into the Fruit on the Front cult.

Hee Hee- I actually bought the HP 17.3 from Staples! Only difference was mine does not have bluetooth and 320 instead of 500 memory. Mine was $500 after a price match.