Slog - Comments on Walk Toward the Light http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh I've never enjoyed airplanes—too paranoid about crashes and bombs and terrorists and cooties to ever "sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight”—but I have reconciled myself to airports. I've actually come to enjoy airports. I look at it this way: When you're in an airport, you're not on an airplane. You survived the flight or you have yet to board—either way, the airport is preferable to the airplane in every possible way. Not only can you get up and walk around, you can have yourself a drink (I'm a regular at a bar in the Minneapolis airport), surf the web,... Copyright 2008 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:47:46 -0800 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:05:03 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by some deaths take forever Beats Detroit's usual "real-life" near-death experiences.

]]> some deaths take forever http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492864 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492864 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:02:44 -0800 Comment by Megan It's better than those seizure-inducing zig-zag lights at O'Hare. I don't need a migraine to make the whole flying experience even worse.

]]> Megan http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492867 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492867 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:06:39 -0800 Comment by golob Want to see purgatory? Visit the old "Berry" or "Smith" terminals at the Detroit Airport.

The newer midfield terminal's "A" gates always struck me as some civil engineer's joke. All the gates are in one long line, maximizing the average walk time when transferring flight-to-flight compared to any other configuration.

]]> golob http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492869 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492869 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:08:23 -0800 Comment by Nay I love it.

]]> Nay http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492874 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492874 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:12:18 -0800 Comment by Black Humor can be helpful You know, when I was in my severely depressive years, I used to joke - and it was only half a joke - that the one upside to being suicidal was that it made flying easy. "Who cares if the plane crashes - well, so long as I don't burn first."

]]> Black Humor can be helpful http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492875 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492875 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:12:45 -0800 Comment by ok if it will help Dan you remind me of the guy I had to hold hands with as he prayed on our way into Chicago. His 7 year old in the window seat holding the other hand kept exchanging glances with me that clearly said "don't blame me, I'm adopted".

]]> ok if it will help http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492890 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492890 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:38:52 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Ah, let me guess, the picture is what it will look like inside Greg's underwater tunnel, right?

Yuk. I'd rather look at the sound from my car.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492898 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492898 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:47:39 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle oh, and I agree with Megan about O'Hare.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492900 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492900 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:49:16 -0800 Comment by charles kind of reminds me of a coffee shop i went to in amsterdam. the walk home was a near death experience many times over... traffic lane, bike lane, street car lane, bike lane, traffic lane...

]]> charles http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492910 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492910 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:02:02 -0800 Comment by mike That O'Hare thing is the United tunnel. The soundtrack is an old ad themesong re-arranged by Brian "Music for Airports" Eno. I think it's brilliant and probably the inspiration for Dan's near-death experience.

]]> mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492946 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492946 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:07:03 -0800 Comment by Dougsf The Detroit airport was my first experience with a moving sidewalk as a kid. Still think they're the greatest things ever.

Fuck, at least it's not "How Magic is Done" or whateverthehell that Seat-Tac mural is.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492968 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492968 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:54:58 -0800 Comment by snowdeuce Dan, if you don't mind me asking, what bar are you speaking of? I am becoming a MSP regular myself, and the best option I've come up with is the 20 oz Stella at TGIF for $5.50 (and let's face it, the atmosphere there sucks ass.)

]]> snowdeuce http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492981 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492981 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:40:28 -0800 Comment by PA Native @9

The cyclists in Amsterdam are more dangerous than the cars. And they're riding some ancient bikes!

]]> PA Native http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492990 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492990 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:05:03 -0800 Comment by sarah I live in Detroit, and that tunnel freaks me out every time. I've started blasting my iPod and closing my eyes (not the best idea on a moving sidewalk) when I have to go through. Which I have to regards of which gate I'm at since baggage claim is that way too.
And yes, Berry and Smith terminals are pure hell. I refuse to fly airlines that operate out of them.

]]> sarah http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492992 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c492992 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:16:45 -0800 Comment by sofia Don't hate on O'Hare.
It makes me proud to be in Chicago.
(Though the trek from O'Hare to anywhere in the city is awful.)

]]> sofia http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493023 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493023 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:35:12 -0800 Comment by andy I would much rather "walk toward the light" than have to walk by the statue of Bush Sr, coat flapping in the wind an all, at the Houston airport again.

]]> andy http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493039 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493039 Life Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:10:25 -0800 Comment by Piper Amen #16.

]]> Piper http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493056 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493056 Life Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:20:51 -0800 Comment by KL Weird. Dan, I took this picture in May 2004 (check out the URL - I just uploaded it because i recognized the similarity instantly).


Looks like we snapped at almost the exact same moment on the treadmil.

]]> KL http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493442 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493442 Life Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:27:24 -0800 Comment by Laura S Too funny!! Made laugh and just had to say thanks for the smile.

]]> Laura S http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493951 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/11/walk_toward_the_ligh#c493951 Life Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:05:03 -0800