Virgin Atlantic flights are off for today

Virgin Atlantic flights VS011 and VS012 will not be flying out of Boston today.

NYC Ballet Dancer exhibits grace and true class in an interview.

I could only wish that so many people were this professional:

Repost: Ballet Dancer Speaks out about critic calling her fat

Ordering online with Harrod's - My rant

I understand that many people may not order from Harrod's, but I have as I like to send gifts from time to time to friends and family. I've been loyal to Harrod's for many years. This Christmas season Harrod's has really baffled me. They have their email campaigns down to a science, but their website never works correctly.

If the flash portion works properly, the html text links do not and vice versa. Using their website tends to be more of a headache each year. Trying to order a Christmas Hamper for delivery in the UK is near impossible in my experience. This is torture considering how delightful their baskets look. The coding is so poorly done on their websites that the scripting prompts do not work properly. I can't even place an order.

When I contacted Harrod's support regarding the matter, it took over a week for a canned email response. In that time whilst I was waiting, I sent another email to them to which I only received a response over the weekend. I was going to do the bulk of my shopping with them this season online as I am currently consulting in the USA and can't be in the UK to shop. I still love Harrod's and the quality that they offer. What I don't like is how such a quality firm can accept having such a horrible online shopping cart this day and age. Harrod's seriously needs an inventory POS system that communicates with their web and physical stores in real time.  It is 2010, this can be done. Is this an advert for SAP solutions anyone?
In the day where anyone can make a website, I have just the simple expectation that Harrod's can afford and will procure such technology and implement it.
 
I more than anyone understand coding as a former web coder. Previously, I would also order from Harrod's only to find out too late that they were out of stock on items and could not ship them. This caused me to be scrambling at the last minute. The lack of an intelligent response from Harrod's is also alarming. I sincerely hope that fixing their web site and end user experience is on their corporate agenda for 2011.

Todd Stordahl is the most hated man in America

Todd Stordahal wants to punish referees for using pink whistles (see whistles in left photo) and donating their paycheck to breast cancer awareness. This man is a probably the most hated man in America right now!

Please see the video below or click here to read the full story!




If you would like to write to Todd, call or email him to tell him what YOU think :  

WOA Commissioner
Todd Stordahl
435 Main Avenue South
Renton, WA 98057
425-687-8009
Email: tstordahl@woa-officials.com

KING5.com Story - High School Refs Could Be Penalized for Pink Whistles @ Yahoo! Video

Breast Cancer Awareness Event at Harrods with Elizabeth Hurley

Honouring Breast Cancer Awareness month, and marking Estée Lauder’s 50th Anniversary in the UK, Harrods will host two special events on Tuesday 19th October, in support of Estée Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. All customers are invited to join us for the occasion.

Brand Ambassador Elizabeth Hurley signs the Estée Lauder Pink Ribbon Collection in-store
Tuesday 19th October, 1pm – 2pm. At the Estée Lauder counter in the Beauty Apothecary, Ground Floor.
Elizabeth Hurley, Breast Cancer Awareness Brand Ambassador, visits Harrods to raise awareness and funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Meet Elizabeth as she signs Estée Lauder’s Pink Ribbon Collection, exclusively at the Estée Lauder counter in Harrods Beauty Apothecary.

Watch Harrods turn pink with Elizabeth Hurley
Tuesday 19th October, 7pm. Please arrive outside the store from 6.30 to ensure you are well-placed to watch the lights being switched on at 7pm.

Elizabeth Hurley will light Harrods world famous façade pink with an innovative twist, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Estee Lauder Companies' Global Landmark Illumination is a unique initiative to put the spotlight on Breast Cancer Awareness by illuminating buildings, monuments and landmarks around the world in a blaze of pink light.


Reposted from the following Harrod's Press release link:


https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/12bbfecbb5afe03b

Cyberstalking

Please take 5 min. to read this article about http://icanstalku.com/

The following article explains how your photos contain GPS information called geotags, embedded by smart phones. Every time you post a photo online that you take on your phone, you are  inadvertently giving out your whereabouts -- the latitude and longitude on the globe where the photo was taken. In some instances, when  you tweet from your smartphone, you are giving away your exact location.

http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/12_for_action/providence-GPS-photo-dangers-social-networking-icanstalku

This by far is the best photo series of cigar guy

Faceswap.com did a funny photoshop image of the cigar guy from the Tiger Woods photo:

Increased terror threat in Europe..FYI

Britain raised the terrorism threat level in its advice for citizens traveling to Germany and France to "high" from "general."

For more, please go to: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101004/us_nm/us_security_europe

Talk about not wanting to let the ghosts get out of your closet!

Is there a a law in the USA that states that one is legally obligated to disclose if their house is haunted when selling or renting it?

Read the article here from LegalZoom.com

http://www.legalzoom.com/everyday-law/home-leisure/ghoul-disclosure-must-home-sellers?cm_mmc_o=wFzbkCjCEwclkwffwyCjCBgfviEwclCjCw5z&spMailingID=3165004&spUserID=OTk3MDgxNTIzMwS2&spJobID=97736472&spReportId=OTc3MzY0NzIS1

Virgin delays cont. in AUS

http://news.yahoo.com/video/tech-15749651/22124927

Here is an interesting article

I've been thinking about 2-families. This article kind of puts me off it.


http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/blogs/renow/2010/09/do_you_want_to.html?camp=obnetwork

InfoSecurity: Check that photocopier/scanner before you get rid of it.

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/what-your-office-photocopier-knows-about-you-2392566/

iPad...there is a new kid in town

Blackberry is coming out with a new and improved version of the iPad. Looks like I was smart to wait. I wonder what the price point will be on it?

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110783/rim-readies-its-answer-to-ipad

'Photo from: AP

Why? Just Why? & How much did this cost?

I live in Boston now, but I truly find this article to be the icing on the cake.
Here is Cambridge, MA, they are putting tickets on cars with yoga positions.
Before you all think that I am crazy here, yes, you heard me, real parking tickets.

If you have ever had the displeasure of having to park in Cambridge, MA, you know that you have to be quick.
Several quarters will only buy you 1/2 an hour. When you are running into a real estate office to sign offer paperwork on a house, you soon realize how quick that half hour can go and also how quick the parking wardens can be around these parts.

One thing I have experienced for sure in Cambridge that bonds all kinds of people together is the mutual hatred of the dreaded parking ticket. Cambridge is extremely famous for giving tickets as a revenue source.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100922/od_yblog_upshot/city-hoping-yoga-imagery-will-curb-parking-ticket-anger

Facebook Invites 101

Good Day!

Please find a URL to a story below that illustrates why when creating a private event/party, to be sure to uncheck the "anyone can view and RSVP".

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc3675

Even better, why not send out proper physical invitations?

If you must use an online service, I do love eVite.com.

I think that they have a nice intimate event planning site.I am a big fan of that site as you can upload/share your photos of the event afterwards as well.

Image by: Sonya

Stuxnet malware

 

Check out this article on Yahoo that tells you about the Stuxnet malware that shut down a nuclear plant

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/327178

Photo by: (AFP/File/Atta Kenare)