Dave Morin

Just rolled into Phoenix for the weekend. Work meeting tomorrow, at Arizona State University.

After checking into my hotel this afternoon, I attempted to log on to the wireless network. No dice. Checked the strength of the network with MacStumbler to find a level of around 6 (out of 100).

So, on my way out to find a better connection, I asked the guest services attendant what the story with their wireless is.

“Oh! Just go down to the middle of the floor where the elevators are. You can get it to work there. Then, go back to your room. It’ll follow you.”

Brilliant.

Destination Hotels positions this hotel as:

“…the ideal blend of business, recreation and elegance…”

Which means, that it’s perfectly suited for a business traveler. But, they’ve decided to skimp on the most important thing for every single business traveler: wireless internet. Thus, causing me to search for the best coffee shop in town to get my work done.

Not cool.

And, all they needed to do was spend maybe an extra $1000 to install ten more wireless routers at the end of each hallway on all 5 floors.

I’ll keep my business at Starwood.

On a brighter note, the weather in Tempe is fantastic. And, Arizona State University must be a kickin’ place to go to school with weather of this caliber year round.

Written from: Bamboo Club Asian Bistro Rooftop Deck - Tempe, Arizona

So, a few weeks back I posted about the cool services out there on the web that will turn you into a sketch, icon, or otherwise insanely cool illustration. Here’s the latest from Paul Sahner over at IconizeMe.

What an incredible job from an incredibly talented individual. Worth every last penny of $40. And, he even gives you different icon sizes to use as parts of your operating system, as a part of your address book card, your iChat icon, or even a giant 2000 pixel wide one that you can squash down to just about any size for any of your web related icons.

Awesome work Paul. You rock!

Oh, and everyone. Go get one. Life animated is pretty sweet.