Category Archives: travel

A horrendous flight experience courtesy of American Airlines

Today’s post is a bit of a detour from my usual writing.  I have a series of posts on enrollment, webinars, climate change, and more in the pipeline, but I really need to get this one off my chest. This … Continue reading →

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When an airport gate is a different kind of gate: a much needed delight in Austin, Texas

(Greetings from a darkening November. I have several substantial posts in the pipeline concerning the election.  I’ve been sharing thoughts across social media and my Patreon. Yet for today, on a weekend, I wanted to share something lighter and perhaps … Continue reading →

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A futurist decarbonizes his professional travel in 2024: problems and options

How can we travel without contributing to global warming? I’ve been considering this problem for a while at the institutional and macro levels, as I researched climate change and higher education’s future.  I’ve also mulled it for myself, thinking of … Continue reading →

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Heading to ASU-GSV 2024

Greetings from airportland.  I write this waiting to board a United Flight to San Diego, where I’m scheduled to participate in the ASU-GSV conference. It’s my first time there, in fact. Yes, yes, I’ve heard all the hype and the … Continue reading →

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Decarbonizing my professional travel

As I’ve been researching the climate crisis and how it might engage higher education, I’ve also tried to change my personal life in response to global warming. I’ve taken up bicycling, have started eating a vegan diet, and more, but … Continue reading →

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This week in Denver: join me at EDUCAUSE

Over the next few days I will be in Denver, Colorado, at the EDUCAUSE anual conference.  I’ll be doing plenty of things, and hope to meet some of you, human sized or otherwise: Tomorrow – Tuesday, October 30 – I’m … Continue reading →

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Headed to the EDUCAUSE conference this October and hoping to see you there

Are you thinking of going to the EDUCAUSE annual conference this October?  If so, I’m leading two sessions there, and would be delighted to see you. The first is a preconference workshop, Digital Storytelling, Educational Technology: The State of the … Continue reading →

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A day in the life of a futurist, 2018 edition

Last year I blogged about a day in my work life.  People have told me they appreciated that glimpse into daily futurism practice, so I’ll offer another one now.  Perhaps this should be an annual thing. 6:00 am – I … Continue reading →

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Dear Delta Airlines: why the horrendous service?

What do you do when you experience horrible customer service, and can’t get redress? Blogging is one response. This is a story about bad air travel in the United States.  Maybe it’ll draw some attention from the service provider, or … Continue reading →

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Into the future with air travel dystopia

Recently I’ve been thinking about air travel, dystopia, and the future. Yes, it’s natural for anyone flying in the United States* to think of dystopia, given our system’s combination of misanthropic service, grim airports, overcrowding, a military-like mix of rushing … Continue reading →

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