Comments | yaoobruni: The lap of luxury

yaoobruni

The lap of luxury

Jan 31, 2006 23:37

I just finished writing a recommendation for a friend who's up for a Macarthur fellowship. These are often called "genius grants", and provide a substantial amount of money ($100k, I believe) each year for five years - they're designed to let artists, innovators, etc. work without distractions or requirements, with the hope that something wonderful ( Read more... )

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kassrachel January 31 2006, 13:56:06 UTC

Perhaps you should ping Boeing and suggest your idea. They'd get great publicity from sponsoring your ability to be an international man of mystery in style... :-)

So glad you made it to Qatar safely, and even with some enjoyment of the flights!

ltlbird January 31 2006, 14:02:17 UTC

When elklad and I went to Venice, we were miraculously bumped up to first class for the Venice-New York portion of the trip. The seats were huge and comfy, and the amount of legroom was astonishing (not that I need it). The food was tasty, and we had in-seat entertainment that included movies, TV shows, and a small selection of games. Between enjoying the entertainment and actually being comfortable enough to sleep for more than 15 minutes at a stretch, the flight was over before I knew it. Quite the experience.