Amit's Blog

The Great Outlet Hunt

That’s what I like to call it. I’m sitting at O’Hare Airport waiting for my flight, and the hunt it is on for an open outlet. It’s like searching for an oasis in the middle of the Sahara. The outlets are hidden behind plants, trash cans, and carts, so you have to know the lay of the land to find a good spot. But watch out for the gadgetaholic; that’s the guy that’s a carries a travel sized surge protector to power his 12 devices. Yeah I see you over there, with your Macbook and iPod headphones. Just put on a black turtleneck, go bald, and get it over with. You’ve blown all your money on those gadgets and couldn’t afford to pay your electricity bill this month, so you’re bumming off the airport.

And what is a threat level ‘Orange’? It’s the nice intercom lady’s mantra – “The current threat level is Orange… The current…”. Should I be wearing a bulletproof vest and camouflage when I go to the airport? Kudos to anyone who can recite the colors and meanings to all the threat levels. You sir have too much time on your hands.