Daily Archives: 11/08/2006

cool new dc hotel: hotel palomar

sprite’s folks are in town this weekend, and they’re staying at the tricked-out “new” DC hotel, the Hotel Palomar. In a former life, this hotel was the increasingly-run-down Raddison Barcelo, once one of the nicer mid-line hotels in DC. Its restaurant, Gabriel, was once noted for its tapas and wonderful brunch. But the Barcelo fell …

11/08/2006 – 17:08 | By randomduck | Posted in random, travel, washington, dc | Comments Off

why u.s. airport security is nothing more than theatre

If you’ve flown in the U.S. in the past few years, you know the drill: Whip out ID and boarding pass Answer five-or-so questions about your luggage Have a TSA agent dust your bags for explosive residue Get in a long line for mag & bag Present your ID and boarding pass again Remove your …

11/08/2006 – 16:13 | By randomduck | Posted in government, insecurity, politics, theocons, travel | Comments Off