GusMan's Blog

Being a techno-geek myself, I am not going to slam anyone for tweeting or posting things on Facebook regarding what was going on with the Olympics from the past two weeks. Friends, media outlets, and even other people I follow within different communities were passing along a lot of the great news about how the USA was doing. It really shows how fast news can travel today.

However, at the same time, I will say that the near-real-time nature of posting of Olympics news made it ...

I know that gas prices are on everyones mind these days. I mean, how cant it be? Many pass multiple gas stations per day, see the rising costs of oil on the news every day, and peoples wallets and pocketbooks are getting thinner and lighter because of it. If there is any change in the future, its in the distant future.

The Hybrid conversation.

So, I was having a chat with a neighbor of mine and we were talking about the economy and I mentioned that I have one payment ...

All I am going to say is that if I could... this would be my preferred mode of transportation to WDW.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.

Linky

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines will start charging $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and lay off workers as it grapples with record-high fuel prices.
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American, the nation’s largest carrier, said Wednesday the fee for the first checked bag starts June 15 and that it would raise other fees for services ranging from reservation help to oversized bags. The other fees will mostly range from $5 to $50 per service, the airline said.

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If you have read any of my past entries, you read how I was flying NWA for my recent trip to WDW. I was excited that I was able to save a lot of money by driving a little further to Indy. And let me tell you, at first I was rather nervous. It ended up being a good experience.

NWA does not let you get your seat assignments unless you are within 90 days of the flight. At the same time, per a conversation with a NWA agent, if the flight becomes more than 70% full, they close the ...