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News and commentary from Martin L. Shoemaker, author of Tablet UMLen-us2008-02-09T15:02+00:00With a little help for my friends
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Since I know some people who maybe could use it, I thought I would share some info from my leads folder. I can't promise which of these have openings, but some...Martin L. Shoemaker2007-07-11T17:07+00:00
Kalamazoo Area Tech Job Resources
TEK Systems - I'm finding them to be one of the best contracting firms around.
I have other leads for other areas. Let me know if you need them.]]>6 miles from my current contract?
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I am so there!...Martin L. Shoemaker2007-06-04T19:06+00:00I am so there!
"I've Got a Golden Ticket!" Update: "Because you were a member and supporter of the Michigan Space & Science Center in Jackson, I would like to extend an invitation for you to join us for the member's 'pre-opening' event at the new Michigan Space Science Center at the Air Zoo. This will be taking place 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Firday, June 8th in the Air Zoo's East Campus building."
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When I'm traveling on my own dollar, I keep an eye out for Red Roof Inn. They're consistently at or near the lowest price of any national chain, and they're...Martin L. Shoemaker2007-04-12T14:04+00:00Red Roof Inn. They're consistently at or near the lowest price of any national chain, and they're consistently clean and well-maintained, with courteous staff. Plus many of their locations are T-Mobile HotSpots, and I have a T-Mobile subscription, so I can get online there easily.
But there's Red Roof service, and then there's Red Roof service...
My new contract work is on a project with some pretty tight deadlines looming, so there are some long days lately. When the days are long enough or the weather nasty enough, I prefer to check into the local Red Roof than risk the trip home. A night there is $45, which is one-third the cost of a wrecker, so it's an easy decision.
Monday was a long day: 18 hours. So I decided to check in to Red Roof. I arrived around 5 a.m. (Tuesday, technically, but still Monday for me), got a room, slept, and checked out at noon.
Tuesday was a shorter day: only 14 hours. Still, that meant it was after 3 a.m., and I was tired. Another Red Roof night. I checked in around 3:30 a.m. (Wednesday, technically, but still Tuesday for me), got a room, and slept.
At just about noon, I got a call from the front desk. They told me they owed me some money, but I told them I was pretty sure we were square. Eventually I realized that they had recorded the Monday/Tuesday check-in as a Tuesday night stay with an early arrival. They said I had paid twice for one night; but I insisted that I had slept two nights and paid for two nights, and as far as I was concerned that was fair. I also said that if the unexpected blizzard continued, I would be back that night.
Well, the blizzard turned to rain, which made the slush nice and slick. And while my day was very short (only 9.5 hours), I was too tired to risk the roads. Back to Red Roof!
But when I got there, the night clerk had a note from the day clerk: if I showed up, my stay that night was already paid for. I explained why I thought I owed them money; but he insisted that their policies said I had paid for two nights and only used one so far. Finally, I decided that if they were going to insist on letting me sleep three nights for two payments, I wasn't going to argue with them. But I sure plan on telling people what good service they provide.
So if you find yourself stranded late at night in the Kalamazoo Portage area, I highly recommend Red Roof Inn West, conveniently close to Western Michigan University and other local attractions.]]>I'll be there, too!
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...Martin L. Shoemaker2007-04-10T14:04+00:00
Will you?]]>I'm dreaming of a White Easter...
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...Martin L. Shoemaker2007-04-08T14:04+00:00
Happy Easter from Michigan!]]>I'll be there!
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...Martin L. Shoemaker2007-04-06T12:04+00:00
Will you?]]>Generically speaking
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...Martin L. Shoemaker2007-02-21T13:02+00:00GANG tonight.]]>Apparently they don't read Wikipedia
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Wikipedia says that mallards are migratory; but apparently they don't read Wikipedia:...Martin L. Shoemaker2007-02-04T00:02+00:00Wikipedia says that mallards are migratory; but apparently they don't read Wikipedia:
I saw these five when I was driving to pick up dinner. When I got back to the hotel, I brought over some old bread that I had planned to throw out, and there were close to twenty of them there.
Back at home, they're calling this weekend the Blizzard of 2007. That's why I couldn't make it home. Even on this side of the state, it's not a good night out to be a duck.]]>
