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March 30, 2005
RSS Package Tracking via Bloglines
I'm waiting for a software package to arrive, and I just got my packing number yesterday. Then this morning, Bloglines announced to me that they can track packages via an RSS feed. I tried it, and it works. Very slick.
But mostly it reminded me of how MAW and I compared package tracking to little blogs for boxes. After that comparison, I wrote a little blog while waiting for my camera last summer. Here's a repost to get it into my new blog:
And so I present, the short blog of a package called 650152785933.
July 13, 2004, Tuesday, 6:44pm
Wow, here I am ready to start my trip. I'm all packed up, and I'm even bringing my new camera. I can't quite see my ticket, but it's tucked safely in my breast pocket. At least the ticket agent was nice, and it looks like I'll be taking the FedEx shuttle bus to the airport. Of course, here in Harahan, Louisiana, that's a bit of a drive.
9:13pm:
Ok... a little hitch. I have to wait for a bit of a transfer, but there's lots of other packages around to talk to. One of them is even going to Paris. Ooo, I hope I get to go to Paris someday. Ok, here we go again.
11:21pm:
If I read the signs right, I'm in Kenner, Lousiana now. Still no sign of the airport. I guess we're just going to be taking the bus for part of this trip, but it looks like maybe we're going to have just hole up here for the night.
July 14, 2004, Wednesday, 5:59am
All right! A fresh cup of coffee, and we're on our way. I didn't get a seat next to that cute Paris box this time, but this crate's going to California. He's got his surfboard and everything!
9:30am
Wow, Memphis! Maybe we'll get to out to Graceland! Hmmm, but it looks like we've got to hang out a while in... well, it looks about as organized as baggage claim. I was smart though, cause I only did carry-on.
3:29pm
Ok, I've got my boarding pass, and I'm getting onto my flight. It's a short hop to Austin, TX. My seat's a little closed in though, and none of the windows are open. I must be flying on Funsaver fares or something.
5:54
Damn but Austin is hot today. It's like 100 degrees out here, even hotter in the shuttle bus. Still, Austin, live music capital of the world! That should make up for missing Graceland.
9:11
Baggage claim took forever again, and me with just my carry-on! It's too late to get a hotel now, so it looks like we're just gonna hunker down here for the night.
July 15, 2004, Thursday, 6:34am
Man, I just gotta say, FedEx has the freshest coffee in the world. I'm feeling on top of the world. Plus, it's at least a little cooler in the bus this morning.
8:02am
Ok, we're pulling out at last. I wonder if we'll get to see the capitol building?
11:05am
Finally, it looks like I'm here. A bit more rural than the brochure suggested, but it's nice. Big open sky, pretty lake... I'm glad I brought my camera. And hey! This totally hot, red-headed chick just signed for me. Wow. Maybe I'll get to take her picture if you know what I mean. (wink, wink)
11:45am
Hey, who's this guy? Is he the red-head's brother? No! Oh my god -- it's the jealous husband! He's standing over me with this strange gleam in his eye, and... and... he's got a KNIFE IN HIS HAND!!!
AAAAGGGH!!! I'm being gutted here! Someone call 911!!
And now, he's reaching inside... I don't know how much more of this I can take! Where's that travel agent!
My camera! That knife-wielding hoodlum is stealing my camera! My brand new camera!
12:02pm
My life is ruined. Here I lie, a mere shell of my former self, tossed aside like so much garbage.
I so wanted to see Paris.
Blog /Narrative by Dan at March 30, 2005 08:56 AM