Comments on: Thought for the day http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:26:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Stewart http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1804031 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:19:22 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1804031 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1803414 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:56:58 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1803414 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1793241 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:11:27 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1793241 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1792026 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:22:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1792026 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1790986 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:55:51 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1790986 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1790983 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:54:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1790983 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1790873 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:28:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1790873 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1790165 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:44:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1790165 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789724 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:48:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789724 Your tag cracked me up. Your tag cracked me up.

]]> by: Mark Coale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789173 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:22:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789173 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789129 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:12:38 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789129 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789100 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:08:59 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789100 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://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789053 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:50:26 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/21/thought-for-the-day-10/#comment-1789053 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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