united – Made by Mikal

Breaking: Zap2IT turning off guide data for the US?

Post author:mikal
Post published:June 21, 2007
Post category:Mythtv

MythTVnews.com is reporting that Tribune Media Services (TMS), the providers of the Zap2IT guide data used by MythTV in the US, will turn that guide data off on 1 September 2007. I haven't had a lot of time to look into this further, mainly because I am giving a talk this morning. I'll have a better look at lunch time (PDT) and write some more about this. I think there's no need for panic, as a new guide data source will be found, but this is unexpected.

I-94s at the airport

Post author:mikal
Post published:July 23, 2006
Post category:Travel

Andrew is having some pain with his I-94, I suspect the first problem is that he flew United who are self admitted cunters. Secondly, you're meant to hand in the I-94 at boarding not check in (or at least that's my experience). All is not lost though, apparently you're meant to mail the I-94 back to them, although that wont be processed in time for your return to the US. Update: my brother assures me that it's no big deal to mail the I-94 in, even if you're returning quickly to the US, as they're not processed in real time at the airport either. So, perhaps the delay isn't a problem...

I like screen oopsies

Post author:mikal
Post published:September 6, 2005
Post category:Travel

I've already posted this image today, but it was buried in a bunch of other stuff. Check it out: Funny. Especially given United's terrible check in service.