In Transit
Things I might have tweeted during this flight:
Pushing every button within reach and exaustively exploring built in entertainment system. Trying feebly to restore a sense of control.
I’d forgotten how steep the take-off is. Set the controls for the heart of the sun!
Part of the steepness of take-off is an illusion – it’s the acceleration as well as the climb.
I finally get to watch Star Trek. This is even worse than downloading a cam.
Actually Star Trek still made me bight my knuckles – which is a sign I’m enjoying it.
Watching a random episode of Buffy: Pangs S04E08. Can you believe this is the only Buffy I’ve ever watched?
Warm towel?
Watching tiny ice crystals growing on the window. Nature is truly a wonder.
You gotta see these ice crystals: when the sun gets on them, they’re like tiny diamonds.
Stuff it, I’m going to watch the other episode of Buffy on here: S04E15
Remaining battery: 7:35
At Singapore airport.
Am I ever going to find this legendary airbus to T1? I’ll have walked there by the time I find it.
Can’t get internet working but phone came to life.
Beginning to doubt the battery meter: it says 2:49 hours
6:24am 10/8/09
Survived the flight to Amsterdam. Somehow managed to sleep with head wedged in headrest and legs kind of jammed under the seat in front of me.
When we landed some of the passengers gave a rousing cheer and applause
How do you order a flat white? Apparently cafe creme is incorrect.
Remaining battery 6:01. I didn’t actually use my computer as much as I thought I would. I had intended to watch the rest of Torchwood Children of Earth but it was easier to watch the in-flight stuff: Star Trek and Buffy. Also watched an episode of Hulk: it’s a little but Jekyll and Hyde and a little bit crime fighting super hero. In the episode I watched, Hulk escaped from a police car by stomping through the floor and then throwing it off him – pretty damn cool. The tension of the show is based around David trying not to hulk out and the audience anticipating that he will.
Coffee consumed, humanity restored
I seem to be saying g’day more than usual. Is it just that I’m noticing all my Aussie quirks or am I subconsciously playing them up as an identity thing?
I saw this friendly/creepy sunflower outside Amsterdam airport.
Brilliant! Very funny summary Matt.