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Mariott doesn't get it ...

Posted 5 May, 2010 - 12:29 by jam

I stayed at a North Eastern US "Residence Inn by Mariott" for 5 nights during April 2010. Unfortunately, I was less than happy with my overall experience. Here are some excerpts of a letter I wrote to Mariott about my stay.

Anyone else had similar experiences?

Mariott doesn't get the environment

Mariott does not seem to pay even lip service to the idea of environmental responsibility or energy saving:

DrupalCon Paris 09 - Lobster Style

Posted 14 September, 2009 - 14:58 by jam

LobsterCon Paris 09

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Add your own language to the Acquia DAMP Installer Screencast

Posted 7 June, 2009 - 15:29 by jam

Want to help spread the word about the DAMP stack installer in your language? Show your friends and colleagues how easy and fast it is to install Drupal.

My first Acquia screencast - in English, German, and Italian!

Posted 28 May, 2009 - 21:55 by jam

It was a lot of work to get this right technologically *and* come up with a presentation that I could live with. So many issues: length, mic, formats, new programs ... In the end, I am pretty happy with it and am really looking forward to making this format my own.

Future plans include experimenting with more eye candy, background music, better microphone work, experiments with screen size ...

Versions in Italian and German included after the jump!

Music makes the difference - Different Strokes Opener

Posted 19 May, 2009 - 12:06 by jam

Really funny how changing the music of the opening credits of "Different Strokes" changes how I perceive the whole set up ... forget unrealistically cheerful sitcom land and enter the creepy zone

April 21st, 2009 - Cotton aloha shirt, origin unknown

Posted 21 April, 2009 - 12:04 by jam

Shirt o' the day:

About my shirt

Brand:

Unknown - label removed

Material:

Cotton, flat weave

Pattern, description, colors:

Red/pink and orange/yellow hbiscus blossoms, variegated leaves and fronds in green/brown/white/mustard on a pale yellow background

Style, cut, collar:

full button down, plastic buttons, straight bottom hem, pocket exactly matched to pattern

Vintage:

Unknown - probably 1980s or newer

Source:

Birthday present from my mother, 2009

The warm weather is back! Another first-time wear today. I like the pattern on this one. Unfortunately, someone removed the label from this sometime in the past so I don't know much about it. Considering the hibiscus pattern, I am willing to guess it is Hawaiian, but the cheap feeling fabric, plastic buttons and relatively sloppy finishing and seams indicate it never was anything special. Still a nice shirt, though!

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April 15th, 2009 - Tori Richard silk aloha shirt

Posted 15 April, 2009 - 12:13 by jam

Shirt o' the day:

About my shirt

Brand:

Tori Richard - Honolulu - Since 1956

Material:

100% silk

Pattern, description, colors:

Sylized hibiscus flowers, fronds in off-white, orange, yellow, green and gray on blue background

Style, cut, collar:

full button down, mother of pearl buttons etched with "Tori Richard", straight bottom hem, slits at hips, pocket exactly matched to pattern

Source:

Birthday present from my Grandmother, 2009

Spring hath sprung.

I have broken the seals on my shirt collection ... I wonder if I can wear them all this year before it gets cold again ... you never know with German weather. A couple trips to Italy and Spain should increase the number of usefully warm days available to me.

Project description: Go through all shirts in my possession. Wear one each day that is warm enough, no repeats until all have been worn. Scan, present ... what about the ones I can't wear? We'll cross that bridge when we come to it, I guess.