Random PDC Brain Dump
So I arrived at LAX today, got checked in to the hotel and had a couple of meetings. This was a little complicated:
- The power in L.A. went out today, jamming up traffic and causing minor chaos. A couple of delays for people, but no big deal.
- My hotel, New Otani, is further from the convention center than I thought. It’s a 20 min walk.
- Avis ran out of cars, so I ended up with a big red Ford Explorer with 8 seats. People here drive > 90mph. Not me.
- New Otani has about 10 prominent signs advertising that they serve Starbucks, and even arrows pointing the way. However, there is nobody at the stand, and no espresso equipment. This is a major disappointment. I’ll ask them about this later this evening.
- No wired ethernet yet. Doesn’t work in New Otani or The Standard, though others report success. I’m guessing I have a bad ethernet cable (confirmed; their cable works). Starbucks across from Westin is a t-mobile hotspot.