The first major of the year is over and golf season can really begin now. Too bad there is snow in the forecast the next few days…
This was the first year I watched the Masters in HD. Sports in general look really great in high-definition, but the CBS broadcast was spectacular. Unlike recent NBC golf broadcasts, I didn’t see a single standard definition camera the entire four days.
When I moved into the new office last year, I wanted to eventually add either a conference table or a pool table to the middle section. Well, conference tables are expensive and boring, so we decided on getting a pool table with a ping pong topper that could double as a meeting table. I elected to wait until I had billed enough time to pay for it and that day arrived this week.
I returned from my short LA trip late Wednesday night. The flight was packed with loud, somewhat smelly people, but at least it was on time. I picked up some Boudin’s sourdough bread at the airport, which was a nice surprise–I thought that was only a northern California thing.
Today we visited with Dr. Jennifer Murphy, the program director for Media Arts Academy Centinela charter school in Hawthorne, California. We are meeting with them to discuss a possible collaboration between HSRA and Media Arts this fall. Very interesting situation–more to come…
Dinner tonight was at the original Roscoe’s House of Chicken’ N Waffles in Hollywood (just off Sunset Boulevard on Gower Street). I’ve wanted to eat there for years, but got terribly lost the last time I tried to find it.
Today I flew to Los Angeles on the local “They-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named” airline (Sun Country was completely booked). What happens when you fire all of your mechanics? I guess it makes maintenance delays last longer, as we had to sit on a full plane for almost an hour while they messed with the wing flaps. And how much would it cost to not charge for $2 snacks on a flight that’s been delayed?
On a more positive note, the hotel we are at has been wonderful. Very “W” like, but much smaller and more personable. The staff has been just great so far–very focused on customer service and providing a good experience. Great overall atmosphere and free in-room Internet too. All for under $170 per night–not bad for SoCal, eh?