Litchfield, IL is...hell, I don’t know. One thing that road trips have taught me is that it’s impossible to really know a place just by being a tourist for a few days. Sure, Hot Springs is awesome and we definitely should retire there, even though we spent only one night there…but that doesn’t mean I’m … Continue reading #Illinois2018 – Thoughts on Litchfield and Springfield
Month: September 2018
Vampire Saint
Sure, we go antiquing. But, when we uncover gems like this here Vampire Saint...wouldn't you?
#Illinois2018 – On Small-Town Madness
First, let me say that websites that mock the customers of Walmart always seem mean-spirited to me, and they give lie to the idea that there’s no such thing as a class system in America. Laughing at the "Walmart weirdos" is just middle-class people mocking the working-class and the poor. That being said, anywhere a … Continue reading #Illinois2018 – On Small-Town Madness
SEO
Sometimes, you don't need a real company name; just a collection of SEO-optimized search terms will do. Well played - your audience will definitely find you.
#Illinois2018 – On Customer Service
I’ve never worked in customer service – and, more specifically, would definitely avoid ever being a waiter. This is a job that requires excellent social skills, having rapport with strangers, and possessing a more-than-decent memory. And none of these things applies to me. So, here’s a question: do wait staff ever have competitions to pass … Continue reading #Illinois2018 – On Customer Service
Jesus is not attached
Jesus. Not attached.
#Illinois2018 – Do You Waze?
Every time I travel, it’s like I’m catching up on what the outside world already knows. On our trip to San Francisco earlier this year, the number of people Lyft-ing and Uber-ing on the curbside outside hotels and restaurants was remarkable – to me. Maybe this is just how the world works for the modern … Continue reading #Illinois2018 – Do You Waze?
Slow Car, Sorry
I need one of these stickers. Neeeeed.
A Short Review of Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs, AK, is a little town that is, apparently, famous for hot springs. And as maybe the birthplace of Bill Clinton. Its advertising is a little uninspiring. But we spent a night there on the way to our final destination. And, like all cool little towns we stop by for only a short time, … Continue reading A Short Review of Hot Springs, Arkansas