Sitting here, trapped in a hotel during the winter storm that hit the east coast, has given me a lot of time to think.  For some reason, I started thinking about the time I went up to New York about two weeks after Hurricane Sandy. The great thing about the …

Yesterday, Pizza in Motion tweeted a photo of a toilet seat that came equipped with sensors. No, I’m really not sure what the sensors are for. Fill in the blanks! https://t.co/eJhV8kcL0R pic.twitter.com/MjYCYu9jlE — Edward Pizzarello (@pizzainmotion) January 7, 2016 While I’m also not sure what the sensors are for, it brought to …

Recently, Hyatt’s Gold Passport system was down for a few days to update their database systems.  Updating a database near the end of the year seemed a little risky to me–this is the time when a lot of people are trying to re-qualify. I haven’t been too worried about it …

I previously wrote about Holiday Inn Express offering pancakes to guests staying up late at night. But Holiday Inn Express has one-upped themselves in the world of breakfast obsessions. They have released a set of breakfast-related emojis for your smart phone. Why? Well… I’m not actually sure why.  Other than …

  Over two years ago, I had a trip to New Orleans where I was staying at the Hyatt French Quarter. While in transit, my aunt passed away, and I arrived at the hotel soon after learning about her death.  I was distraught and out of it, and even though the hotel …

The latest trip I’m gearing up for is a trip I’ve been looking forward to.  I’m heading up to New York for the Billy Joel concert. There’s two things I’m really interested in seeing this trip. One:  I’m staying at the Grand Hyatt NYC again, so I’m really interested in …

So yesterday I posted this picture and asked everyone for their guesses as to what’s wrong with the bathroom. For context, this picture was taken at the Grand Hyatt in NYC. And here are the guesses: (the answer will be revealed after them) Ron Korte Submitted on 2015/11/05 at 8:09 …

What’s wrong with this bathroom?  Post your guesses in the comments. All will be revealed tomorrow, including context! (click to make larger)

Everyone check your mailboxes!  About a few days before my birthday, I received a $50 check from my grandmother.  I did not have to fill out any offers or sign-up on her website.  It just appeared in my mailbox one day. Talk about the-easiest-offer-ever. Just a warning though–this offer appears …

A few days back, I reviewed a subscription Lingerie Box called Adore Me.  I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and value I got out of the first month of the subscription, and I loved the style I received. I also decided to try another box called “Wantable”.  Wantable is a …