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The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book, The Etiquette of Things: Things You Didn’t Know Were Things. It is based on my annoyance with society as a whole and my Angry Professor persona (catch up on all Angry Professor posts here). Here are ot…
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How To with TPOL: Dine Safely During the Pandemic
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A new show that has piqued my interest is How To with John Wilson where an eccentric cameraman showcases the idiosyncrasies of NY literally through his camera lens. Paying homage to that show, I would like to tell you how to safely dine in NYC during t…
Your Papers, Please: NY, The Lame Apple
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We all know how we got here (see The Lost & Found Year(s): COVID Trip Report), but the question is how we will get out of here. By here, I mean the bureaucracy of dealing with the Covid mess. Having spent the last two years in Puerto Rico, one by n…
Simply The Best: TPOL in 2021
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Happy New Year from your former favorite travel blogger and former world explorer. Here are the top posts from the year and one selected post per month: Simply The Best: January 2021 Are You Guilty of Traveling Under the Social Influence? Simply The Be…
Due/Do Today: Marriott Titanium Elite Selection
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It’s that time of year again. The time when I question why I still try to qualify for Marriott and how I will do so this year. It’s also the time I hope that QAnon will be right and SPG will be restored. Conspiracy aside, today is the day to pick my Ma…
Incremental Progress: A Recap of My 2021 Travels
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I updated my Where to Party? New Year’s Eve list, which for twenty years in a row featured a new city. Last year I broke that tradition by staying in the same place twice. This year, I am thankful that at least I was able to go to a real celebration (s…
Merry Christmas: Out of the Office Again
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I’m out of the office but still in Puerto Rico. Travel didn’t return in full force this year. Let’s see what gets cancelled next. Bah humbug.
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Hyatt Regency Chicago: Bedtime
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I was sad to leave Narnia, aka Madison. It didn’t take long to realize, I wasn’t in the magical land of Wisconsin anymore. The disarming kindness was replaced by the terrible traffic, blaring horns, and dense development of Chicago.
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Covid Test to Enter Puerto Rico: Another Asinine Policy
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I thought The Lost & Found Year(s): COVID Trip Report was finally over. That is not the case. Instead of learning the lessons from a year of lockdown, Puerto Rico is getting dumber. Here is the latest measure from the incompetents that run this isl…
Happy Festivus! Airing of Points Grievances 2021
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After being canceled last year due to Covid (see Cancelled! Festivus 2020), Festivus is back. First, take a trip down memory lane of past celebrations (see 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019). Here are my complaints from 2021: Chase’s Fraud Dept Not Op…
2021 What I Spent (And Received) in Annual Fees
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The good news is that my annual fees were not high in 2021 because credit card companies gave great retention offers. The bad news is that I still haven’t been able to travel like before. Here’s what I spent: Amex Marriott Personal: $95. One free night…
I Missed the AA Deal
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I was out of the office last week (see Out of the Office: Member-Guest Golf Tournament) and didn’t open my laptop one time. While it was a great break from work, I missed out on what is being called the deal of the decade. Apparently, AA miles were on …
Out of the Office: Member-Guest Golf Tournament
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I am out of the office playing golf at the annual Rio Mar Member-Guest tournament. 2019 was the last Member-Guest. I have the same partner as last time. Hopefully, we don’t have the same results.
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Chase’s Fraud Dept Not Open 24 Hours!
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I was in Medellin and I tried to take out money with my Chase debit card. It did not work. I called the 800 number (see TPOL’s Tip: Use Skype for 800 #s Abroad) and was told that the fraud department was closed. Eventually, a text came through asking i…
Michigan v. Wisconsin: Formerly Camp Randall Stadium Review
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Formerly Camp Randall Stadium Review is part of the Punxsutawney TPOL Trip Report, where TPOL leaves the basement and outflanks COVID, at least for now. To kick off (pun intended) my emergence out of the basement, I went to the Michigan Wisconsin game….
Old School Partying in Madison, Wisconsin
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A wise person would rest up before a big competition. Seeing as how I was not playing, I thought that rule did not apply to me. Buzzed from good vino at Lou Malnati’s, I was happy to be the navigator from Chicago to Madison.
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Hyatt Place Madison, Wisconsin: Clutch for College Football
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Hyatt Place Madison Hotel Review is part of the Punxsutawney TPOL Trip Report, where TPOL leaves the basement and outflank COVID, at least for now. I searched for months for a place to stay for the Michigan v. Wisconsin game in Madison (see Formerly Ca…
Simply The Best: November 2021
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November was the best, the leaders and best! Here are the posts: Finally, A Happy Thanksgiving: Hail to the Victors! Guns & Butter: Miami Travel Guide Bogota, a Party City? Who Knew? Bills Mafia v Fins: Hard Rock Stadium Review Keep America Great: …
Guns & Butter: Miami Travel Guide
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TPOL’s Guns & Butter Travel Guide is the best way to see as much as you can in as little time as possible. Here’s how it works – A trip is composed of two factors: Labor And Lazy. The opportunity cost (what is given up) for relaxing and being Lazy …
TPOL’s Thankful for Not Blogging Today
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Out of the office until Monday. Will Michigan win on Saturday?
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