How to Past Time in an Airport, or Get Yourself Kicked Out And/or Arrested – Part 2

                My next suggestion to waste time deals with airport security. Bring something you shouldn’t in your carry on and when security tells you to remove it just argue with them. Then, when they have stated all of their objections, just agree, but then completely freak out. Freak out in whatever way you want; screaming, jumping, pulling your hair out, etc. and then calmly walk away. This would be one I should warn against, if not done properly, or even if done properly, you will have the chance of getting arrested, and/or locked up in an insane asylum for a few days.

                This next suggestion, while it may get you locked up, is probably a safer bet. Walk to the middle of the airport and then just start walking in circles. For the full effect, I would also suggest talking to yourself like a crazy person. Nursery rhyme contemplations usually work quite well. Watch out for avid texters however, because they will probably not notice your crazy person façade and just walk straight into you. It will probably hurt quite a lot.                                              

                Lastly, I would suggest going up to random people and continuously talking to them. Ask them the most random and craziest questions you can think of, and just don’t leave. Keep talking and asking questions, even if they get up and walk away, follow them. I would however stop if they threaten to kill you and your family or punch you in the face. I would assume that a broken nose on an airplane would give you a massive headache.

                Well there you have it. Last blog of the year and now you will know how to pass time on your summer vacation. I hope that you enjoyed my blogs this year but I am not sorry to say that I completely hated writing them. I hope you have a good life. (333)

                Sincerely,

                                Rice Crispies

How to Past Time in an Airport, or Get Yourself Kicked Out And/or Arrested – Part 1

                If you have ever been to an airport, I’m almost sure that you have deduced that they are a sanctum for wasting time. They are simply set up that way; passengers are supposed to arrive at the airport two hours before their scheduled flight and even then there might be delays or cancellations, and don’t forget about layovers for connecting flights. By the time you get to where you’re going, you have probably had to wait a good three or so hours just in an airport. Because of this, I have thought of a list of things that someone could do to pass this time. Be warned that you may choose to not do some of these things if you think that it will get you kicked off your flight completely.

                The first list is of things that you can do that you would probably see other normal passengers doing. If you are a student, you could choose to do some unfinished homework. It might even lead to the other passengers thinking of you as scholarly and studious. So much so that you may be asked to join the captain for educational purposes. Another completely entertaining thing to do is to just people watch. The people that come to an airport, come from all over the world .This highly increases the diversity of the people in the people watching spectrum and makes for a highly interesting past time.

                This next section is the activities that you should be warned to use your better judgment when deciding how to spend your time. I think that all of them, regardless of the aftermath, would be highly entertaining and perhaps hilarious if done correctly.

                The first activity would be to just listen to music. Start off listening to it quietly like any other person would but then jump up and bust out singing and dancing as loud and crazy as you can manage. Do this for an entire song and then just sit back down and quietly listen as if nothing ever happened. Feel free to make a few quick glances around following your presentation and enjoy the bewildered faces of your fellow passengers. (378)

How to Get Over a Plane Ride If You Have Motion Sickness - Part Two

                I also realized that another thing that helps is just to have something in your stomach and to stay hydrated. BUT, do not eat too much or drink too much. If you eat too much and get too full, you will probably feel like throwing up before you even get on the plane. Also, if you drink too much, you will either get water log and again, feel like throwing up, or you will have to use the restroom a lot on the plane.

                Another way to keep your mind off of the sickness is to find ways to distract yourself. You can either bring something to distract you like an IPod for music, a book, homework, papers for work, anything really. Just remember that you do have a limited amount of space so that kind of dictates what you bring. Planes also provide things to keep you occupied. They have music in the arm rests where you can find different radio stations. You just need to remember some headphones or purchase them for two dollars. Some planes also show movies. The only thing you need for those too is headphones. Sometimes though, the movie or show they play is completely boring so I would always have a backup thing to do just in case.

                One of the things that may or not help you is turning on the air in the plane. This seems to be usually a last resort for people before they throw up though because it cools them down enough to alleviate some of the nausea. If cooling yourself down before the nausea even comes, I would highly recommend it.

                For some people, I know that computer screens and bright lights give them headaches. These headaches lead to their nausea. If you are one of these people, I would just recommend staying away from them before hand and while you are on the plane to avoid any unnecessary nausea.

                Well, those are all of the tips I have so hopefully they help you next time you find yourself traveling on a plane. (361) 

How to Get Over a Plane Ride If You Have Motion Sickness - Part One

                Recently I have discovered that I have begun to feel a bit sick riding in moving things, especially airplanes. Pharmacies have all of the motion sickness pills and other medical remedies that can supposedly help a person with this problem. While motion sickness pills might help with this problem, I have decided to write down a list of things that I have done to get over it pill free. This way maybe you too can get through a plane ride without having to pop a few pills if you so desire.

                My first suggestion would be to sleep on the plane. If you have ever fallen asleep before, which I assume you have, you will have noticed that time goes by very quickly. So, just fall asleep on the plane and sleep the whole way there. Then you won’t even notice that you were flying or felt sick at all. If you have trouble sleeping on the plane, just do whatever you can to be as tired as possible. Whether it is not sleeping the night before, or getting minimal sleep, or just skipping that morning’s coffee, just do it. If you still can’t fall asleep, try finding one of those soothing relax and sleep programs that is meant to calm people down. I don’t know about you but these things put me out in a second. I must warn you not to be too tired though because you have to actually make it on the plane before you fall asleep. It would be a bummer to fall asleep in the waiting chairs and have to repeat this process over again. I would also advise you not to try sleeping pill because you may have trouble waking up and that would be pointless for a pill-free diversion. (312)

Pacific vs Atlantic

                Pacific and Atlantic, Atlantic and Pacific; these two oceans are one of the same but completely different all at the same time. There are major differences in the temperature, life they contain, and scenery around them (at least in the United States).

                The most noticeable difference of the two oceans is the temperature difference, in the ocean and out of it. If you travel to California and go to the beach, the temperature of the air is at least ten degrees cooler than the air that is farther inland. This is because of something in meteorology and the fact that there is a breeze that hits some mountains and so on. Obviously I’m not a meteorologist, so if you want the answer you should really ask one. The ocean water is also completely freezing. I would guess that the water in the Pacific Ocean is at least twenty degrees cooler than the water in the Atlantic Ocean. Again, this has some meteorological back story that I am just not familiar with and that is what Google is for.

                The changes in water temperature actually affect the animal and plant life in the two oceans. Obviously being a warmer ocean, the Atlantic has a lot more tropical fish and such. This is where you would find coral reefs, sting rays, crabs, dolphins, etc. The Pacific has animals like sharks, eels, sea lions and other seals.

                What I have noticed, at least in the United States, is that the scenery around each of these oceans is completely different as well. Take California and Florida as an example; California is filled with overpopulated and scrunched cities and Florida has got more spread out, and low-level buildings. To put the geography in perspective, the Atlantic touches the US East coast and the West of Europe and Africa. The Pacific touches the US West coast and East Asia and countries close to Japan.

                If you look at a world map, you can obviously see that these oceans are connected. But, if you were to go and see these oceans first-hand, you would see how different they really are. (357) 

The Art of Tubing

                Tubing: a gigantic inner tube strapped onto a boat with a string, carrying an individual holding on for dear life over gigantic waves. While tubing sounds simple enough, there is an actual art to it. Knowing this art is the difference between staying on the inner tube and tumbling off and wiping out into the water.

                The first trick of the trade is knowing how to hold on. It may seem simple; just grab the tube’s handles, but certain ways of holding guarantee a longer survival rating on the tube. If you simply grab the tube willy nilly, you are going to fall off very quickly because your fingers will slip. I have found that the best way to hold onto a tube is by grabbing the handles and then moving your hands so that the tops of your hands are touching the tube; sort of in an inverted type of position.

                Another way of not falling off is knowing how to balance on the tube. Every wave will shift you a certain way. The trick is to know how to offset the tube so you don’t get caught in the wave. If a wave pushes you to the right of the wake, balance yourself on the left side of the tube. Doing this though can be a bit difficult if you don’t know how and it might tip the tube. When you are balancing on one side of the tube, make sure you keep a good amount of your weight in the center. This way, you will be shifting the left and still keep your tube in the water.

                One of the easiest ways to stay on the tube is by keeping yourself inside the wake of your boat. The wake is the part with the least amount of waves so staying in that is going to be the smoothest ride. I suggest going on your hands and knees and then pulling the tube where you want to go. Make sure that when you go outside of the wake and are no longer in a position to move yourself, you go back to your belly.

                Hopefully with these simple tips you will be able to master the art of tubing. If not, just be sure to make a big splash and a worthwhile entry into the water. (393)

The Appeal of a Waffle House

                They may not be that common in the North, but as soon as someone travels anywhere in the South, they are almost guaranteed to find a Waffle House. After you eat at a Waffle House, it is hard to go back to IHOP or Perkins, or any other breakfast place.  A Waffle House is basically like one of those old fashioned diners that you see in movies. There is a grill in front of the counter as well as any other cooking amenities. The waitresses are all dressed in dresses and take your order on a small pad of paper. The menu is a simple rendition of normal breakfast foods and most of the items contain, yes you guessed it, a waffle.

                Being called the Waffle House, you would expect that their best menu item would be a waffle. You would be right. In every Waffle House I have ever been, the waffles never cease to amaze me. Everything good about a waffle is incorporated into these. The waffles have a sweet, and still starchy taste as a waffle should, and the texture is fluffy and yet still condensed. Put these waffles with some butter and syrup and I can almost guarantee that you will be craving some more. The only problem is that at a Waffle House, you are served a bunch of food. A normal meal is maybe a couple of eggs, some bacon or sausages, toast, and a waffle as big as a plate. As soon as you finish your meal, and are craving some more, you just can’t force your stomach to eat any more. So you regretfully, must leave those remaining waffles behind.

                If you don’t believe any of my descriptions of this old fashioned, South mass produced restaurant, there is only one way that you can find out for yourself if is true. So, the next time you make a trip to Georgia, or Florida, or Kentucky, or Tennessee, make sure you stop at a Waffle House and see if you dislike it. (346)