As a respite from the heat and inspired by jensmile's recent post, I thought I'd share the making of a grape sno-cone using my nifty sno-cone machine (a glorified ice shaver, but don't spoil the fun). Now all I need is a cotton-candy machine and I'll be all set.
(Thanks to Bookmole for this quiz.)
Lufthansa is apparently thinking about introducing bunk beds in Economy class on its Airbus A380 aircraft. I would love this for any long-haul or overnight flight--there's nothing like being able to lie flat and stretch your legs, and I'd be able to sleep so time would just, er, "fly" by.
OK, it does look a bit scary in the picture, but how much more scary is it than the sardine-like seat arrangement in coach class now? Though I'm not sure how the folks on the upper bunks would get up and down. Still some kinks to work out. But this is progress!
Philippine Airlines used to have bunks in its First Class section on the upper deck of its 747s in the early '80s. Each bunk had a curtain for privacy/light blocking, mattress, blanket, pillow, and a large seat belt that wasn't bothersome at all. It worked perfectly on the upper deck because it was smaller and easier to keep dark and quiet--a "sleep only" zone. They even had a little changing room in a corner of the upper deck. At the time, the airline's 747s were used almost entirely for long-haul flights from Manila to/from Europe and the U.S., so it really made sense. (We're talking 20+ hour flights)
Now that Lufthansa is considering beds for economy class, not only is a great idea finally coming back, but it's going to be available without shelling out first- or business-class fares. So sign me up!
Had a chuckle about French President Nicholas Sarkozy scolding a couple of AP photographers for invading his privacy while he was on vacation in Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. I guess the stories about his temper are true after all.
But anyway, it made me think about our U.S. presidents' vacations. Why do none of them ever vacation abroad? The closest I can think of was the Clintons' vacation in the Caribbean, and even then I think it was the U.S. Virgin Islands. Yet the French president vacations in New Hampshire (and has previously vacationed in Canada), the Blairs vacationed in Florida...
Anyone care to posit a theory?
