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So, I think it's been established in my blogging that Philadelphia is a cheap-o city. But shouldn't we put our best face forward to guests? It seems only intuitive if you want visitors to return, right? Philly fails again. I'm sitting at the airport and the Wi-fi is not free. What?! Okay, I know I come from the middle of nowhere but I thought it was standard for airports to have free internet access? On the upside, students with proof of ID can get a code to access the net for free. But of course, because this is Philly, the system has to be fucked up in some way. You have to get the code from the info desk located before security - in only one terminal (out of like 5!) - when you are not even thinking about getting online. So, basically you have to know this before deciding to get online. How fair is that? Lucky me, I ran into a pilot who knew about this whack policy as I was asking the clueless SW gate check in person (who was trying to tell me there's no wireless access at the airport...mmm ok.) So Mr.Pilot already had a code and agreed to "share" it with me :D Yay! I even hugged him because I am crazy. Only problem, we didn't/don't know if the code is good for two people to use at once. So, if he can't get on I feel kind of bad. But he said it was easier for him to get through security than for me to get through.
In other insignificant news....the airport feels like HELL!! It is so friggin hot here, it's disgusting. I keep moving trying to find a better spot but they all feel about 100 degrees. It would be better if I could find a spot near an outlet. My flight is boarding. I'm off.
update:
BACK AT SCHOOL: 1 month 3 weeks til grad
2 essays , 1 thesis draft to finish by friday
Just checked online, my phone arrived at home at 1 pm....just as I was boarding my plane. great. just great. Now I have to wait until my family gets off their bums to ship it to me. then another week for USPS to get it here + 2 days for school to sort the mail..grrrr!!! I knew I should have just sent it here...but then they would give me the wrong area code.grrr | |
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I cracked. I finally broke down and bought a new mobile phone. My old one - pictured here - was/is super bulky but still bearable. It fell into the sink the other day when I was fiddling with my hair. Lesson learned: don't put the phone on narrow sink ledges while on vibrate if you have a sink full of water. Well, the phone didn't "die". However, the sound is a bit muffled now and the outer screen that should display caller ID and time is not working. It also does not seem to recognize when it is being charged. Anyway, I decided to go ahead and get a new phone. I picked this one.
I am super nervous buying this phone because a) my last phone purchase was 4 years ago (I found my recent one on the ground outside my house :-p) and b) I haven't seen this phone in person (I don't trust the internet that much). Everyone I know has a razor or something like that but the razor doesn't do anything "special". I wanted to feel like my money was going to more than thinness. This phone is *supposed* to be pretty nifty though. All of the reviews referred to it as an alternative to the iphone. What impressed me was the pedometer and running mode functionality - supposedly it is comparable to the nike plus thing - though this doesn't have anything you attach to your shoe.... well, we shall see. I hope it is thin, good looking and easy to use. It'll arrive in 2-5 days, hopefully while I am here in Philly! Otherwise, stress!!!!
I'm sill not upgrading to a service plan though. I don't talk on the phone enough to warrant $45 a month. I currently pay $15, at most I 'll spend $35 but thats very rare and when I am having a really high quality social life :P. Maybe after I get to the city for good I will consider it...but first I need to get a salaried position.
update:
great, no it no longer receives a signal. I purchased a new one just in time. Too bad I have to wait 5 days! for it to arrive. Man do I hope it arrives on Saturday I leave on Monday and it would be hell and half to convince my parents to mail it to me. They act like it would cost an arm and a leg. ummm no guys, I already paid for the phone, I'm sure the box does not weigh that much. | |
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