Standard Amenities: “Baggage Claim,” “Courtesy Phone” . . . “Bike Assembly Area” (?!?) Test your knowledge of regional quirks, and guess which major U.S. airport provides a “Bike Assembly Area” for arriving passengers (last line of sign, above): A. Chicago O’Hare B. Dallas-Fort Worth C. Portland, OR D. Atlanta (Hartsfield) Correct answer: “C.” Not that...Read More
Real Estate PC If you haven’t noticed, you seldom see a home advertised with a “Master Suite” anymore; these days, it’s an “Owner’s Suite.” And it’s not just Realtors. A couple years ago, the repairman working on our furnace referred to our main floor thermostat as the “master,” and the satellite thermostats on the upper...Read More
