Comments on: Thought for the day http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:49:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Stewart http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41260 Stewart Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:19:22 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41260 The Hilton, where the fans were sent, had 'em. No free internet, though, and about 1% of the Westin bar's liveliness. The Hilton, where the fans were sent, had ‘em.

No free internet, though, and about 1% of the Westin bar’s liveliness.

]]> By: John DiBello http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41259 John DiBello Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:56:58 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41259 They don't seem to provide televisions that take quarters, either! They don’t seem to provide televisions that take quarters, either!

]]> By: Charlie Ryan http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41258 Charlie Ryan Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:11:27 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41258 My TOP 10 REASONS why ‘WESTIN HOTELS NO LONGER PROVIDE SHOWER CAPS’: #10 – Because they’re available at the lobby gift shop for $4.99 each. #9 - Hotel’s cost-saving, lowered water pressure will barely get your body wet --- let alone your head. #8 - NEVER used for the shower. ALWAYS used by departing guests as a way to bundle up stolen soaps, shampoos and travel sewing kits. #7 – The Chinese have cornered the market on EVERYTHING. #6 - Used in too many unfortunate, never-funny impressions of Monty Python’s Mr. Gumby. #5 - I mean really --- a shower cap? This is the 21st Century! Shouldn't it be a 'water repelling force shield' by now? #4 - They figured out guests were using them as places to expel QUESTIONABLE smoke in 'NO SMOKING' rooms. #3 - Found as being involved in too many self-inflicted, choking accidents by drunken conventioneers. #2- Will be replaced by a pamphlet promoting ‘The Wet Look’. And the NUMBER ONE REASON why ‘WESTIN HOTELS NO LONGER PROVIDE SHOWER CAPS’ --- If it was a choice between this and the 'shoe buff' --- I think we all dodged a bullet! My TOP 10 REASONS why ‘WESTIN HOTELS NO LONGER PROVIDE SHOWER CAPS’:

#10 – Because they’re available at the lobby gift shop for $4.99 each.

#9 – Hotel’s cost-saving, lowered water pressure will barely get your body wet — let alone your head.

#8 – NEVER used for the shower. ALWAYS used by departing guests as a way to bundle up stolen soaps, shampoos and travel sewing kits.

#7 – The Chinese have cornered the market on EVERYTHING.

#6 – Used in too many unfortunate, never-funny impressions of Monty Python’s Mr. Gumby.

#5 – I mean really — a shower cap? This is the 21st Century! Shouldn’t it be a ‘water repelling force shield’ by now?

#4 – They figured out guests were using them as places to expel QUESTIONABLE smoke in ‘NO SMOKING’ rooms.

#3 – Found as being involved in too many self-inflicted, choking accidents by drunken conventioneers.

#2- Will be replaced by a pamphlet promoting ‘The Wet Look’.

And the NUMBER ONE REASON why ‘WESTIN HOTELS NO LONGER PROVIDE SHOWER CAPS’ —

If it was a choice between this and the ’shoe buff’ — I think we all dodged a bullet!

]]> By: toby http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41257 toby Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:22:13 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41257 Maybe they saw the Top 10 Writers page in Wizard and thought no one in comics had any hair? Maybe they saw the Top 10 Writers page in Wizard and thought no one in comics had any hair?

]]> By: Lea Hernandez http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41256 Lea Hernandez Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:55:51 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41256 P.S.: a towel over the hair will do in a pinch if there's no cap and none to be had. P.S.: a towel over the hair will do in a pinch if there’s no cap and none to be had.

]]> By: Lea Hernandez http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41255 Lea Hernandez Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:54:23 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41255 I have had to pay for a razor and hairbrush at one. A brush I can understand, but a RAZOR? Buh? At the Bristol hotel in San Diego in 2004, I asked for a razor and was told it was coming right up. 30 minutes later, I called again and was told to go across the street. They also dicked me on access charges. Sure hope for the sake of this year's guests that the Bristol's improved. I have had to pay for a razor and hairbrush at one. A brush I can understand, but a RAZOR? Buh?
At the Bristol hotel in San Diego in 2004, I asked for a razor and was told it was coming right up. 30 minutes later, I called again and was told to go across the street. They also dicked me on access charges.
Sure hope for the sake of this year’s guests that the Bristol’s improved.

]]> By: Jeff Mason http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41254 Jeff Mason Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:28:49 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41254 I've almost NEVER been to a hotel that wasn't able to immediately bring up some minor toiletry item. I’ve almost NEVER been to a hotel that wasn’t able to immediately bring up some minor toiletry item.

]]> By: Russell Lissau http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41253 Russell Lissau Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:44:01 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41253 The last time I stayed in a hotel -- a Hyatt -- I forgot a razor. Not only did they bring me a disposable, but I got a kit with a comb, shaving cream and other amenities, all gratis. It was a classy move. The last time I stayed in a hotel — a Hyatt — I forgot a razor. Not only did they bring me a disposable, but I got a kit with a comb, shaving cream and other amenities, all gratis. It was a classy move.

]]> By: Lea Hernandez http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41252 Lea Hernandez Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:48:23 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41252 Your tag cracked me up. Your tag cracked me up.

]]> By: Mark Coale http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41251 Mark Coale Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:22:25 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41251 If your biggest problem this trip so far is lack of a shower cap, consider it a 'win' so far. If your biggest problem this trip so far is lack of a shower cap, consider it a ‘win’ so far.

]]> By: Jimmie Robinson http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41250 Jimmie Robinson Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:12:38 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41250 I meant to say that review was for the Westin hotels - not just anywhere. I meant to say that review was for the Westin hotels – not just anywhere.

]]> By: Jimmie Robinson http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41249 Jimmie Robinson Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:08:59 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41249 According to user reviews at Hotels.com, one reviewer noted: "Additionally, had to go to the front desk personally to get standard amenities like a shower cap." Check the front desk. This might be one of those "drive defensively" situations where if you don't ask for it then you won't get it. According to user reviews at Hotels.com, one reviewer noted:

“Additionally, had to go to the front desk personally to get standard amenities like a shower cap.”

Check the front desk. This might be one of those “drive defensively” situations where if you don’t ask for it then you won’t get it.

]]> By: Murray Clack http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41248 Murray Clack Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:50:26 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-41248 Probably for the same reason why Airlines no longer put lettuce on their sandwiches... it saves them THOUSANDS of $$$ every year. Probably for the same reason why Airlines no longer put lettuce on their sandwiches… it saves them THOUSANDS of $$$ every year.

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