Comments for A Brilliant Blog http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com These are thougts in my crazy mobile life. By Jeb Brilliant Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:46:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Avis Customer Service is top notch by art sindlinger http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/avis-customer-service-is-top-notch/#comment-42 art sindlinger Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:46:32 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/avis-customer-service-is-top-notch/#comment-42 I wish I could say I was as lucky as you with Avis customer service. Yesterday they charged me a $10.85 refuel charge on my Prius rental even though I filled the tank at a gas station that was 5.5 miles from the dropoff location. By my calculations the tank had to be at least 98.8% full and was at most down 0.14 gallons. That's $74.99/gallon charge. Not to mention it's insane to charge a refuel fee in those circumstances. I <a href="http://travelcasserole.blogspot.com/2008/06/avis-lost-long-time-customer-today-over.html" rel="nofollow">detail the whole sequence of events on my blog</a> for anyone who is interested. I wish I could say I was as lucky as you with Avis customer service. Yesterday they charged me a $10.85 refuel charge on my Prius rental even though I filled the tank at a gas station that was 5.5 miles from the dropoff location. By my calculations the tank had to be at least 98.8% full and was at most down 0.14 gallons. That’s $74.99/gallon charge. Not to mention it’s insane to charge a refuel fee in those circumstances. I detail the whole sequence of events on my blog for anyone who is interested.

]]> Comment on What a whirl wind!!! by Zuni http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/what-a-whirl-wind/#comment-41 Zuni Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:25:28 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-41 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Zuni. Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Zuni.

]]> Comment on What a whirl wind!!! by damyantig http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/what-a-whirl-wind/#comment-34 damyantig Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:46:37 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-34 Wow, you are soooooo lucky!! Now how do I get an all-expenses-paid blogging trip like this one: ;) http://amloki.blogspot.com http://damyantiwrites.wordpress.com Wow, you are soooooo lucky!! Now how do I get an all-expenses-paid blogging trip like this one: ;)

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]]> Comment on Avis cars go WiFi by Stephen Foskett, Pack Rat :: How Much Can You Rely On the iPhone’s Google Maps Combination of Skyhook Wi-Fi and Cell Tower Data For Pseudo-GPS? http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/15/#comment-31 Stephen Foskett, Pack Rat :: How Much Can You Rely On the iPhone’s Google Maps Combination of Skyhook Wi-Fi and Cell Tower Data For Pseudo-GPS? Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:41:41 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/15/#comment-31 [...] to another! Add in the growing number of roving access points in busses (LimoLiner), rental cars (Avis), and even private use (Airport Express, Delphi/Autonet) and you could be seeing lots of spurious [...] [...] to another! Add in the growing number of roving access points in busses (LimoLiner), rental cars (Avis), and even private use (Airport Express, Delphi/Autonet) and you could be seeing lots of spurious [...]

]]> Comment on Are we Becoming Anti Social? by patrick http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/are-we-becoming-anti-social/#comment-26 patrick Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:13:29 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/are-we-becoming-anti-social/#comment-26 Jeb, I can certainly see your point about the idea of belonging to "yet another social network", however I feel that you may have the wrong idea about what Spock actually is. Spock is first and foremost a people search that connects you to where other people are on the Web. With Spock you don't need to be a member to search, however you must be a user to contribute information. By organizing publicly available information across the web, Spock acts more as a launching pad for all the other areas you are on the web. You may want to think of it as Google for people, instead of another Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. Spock is convenient because it enables people to search by name, email, or tag (a personal piece of information - blind, web developer, Duke Alum, etc). By giving people the ability to claim a search result you can contribute and edit information accordingly. The fact that you are updated about any changes to your own search result creates an environment where you can be as active as you choose. Spock is great for both professional and personal search. Since its likely that everyone you know is not on Facebook or LinkedIn, we feel that Spock can help you organize and find out more. While we certainly have social networking features such as Trust Requests, these are aimed at making a search more relevant. With Trust Requests people who mutually accept a Trust Request can share contact information and send messages. Those who you trust are then put in a separate search network so that your connections and theirs can be easily searched. This is great for specific searches such as finding a tennis partner, or a plumber that your friend might know. If you have any other questions about Spock.com please email me at patrick@corp.spock.com Jeb,

I can certainly see your point about the idea of belonging to “yet another social network”, however I feel that you may have the wrong idea about what Spock actually is.

Spock is first and foremost a people search that connects you to where other people are on the Web. With Spock you don’t need to be a member to search, however you must be a user to contribute information. By organizing publicly available information across the web, Spock acts more as a launching pad for all the other areas you are on the web. You may want to think of it as Google for people, instead of another Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.

Spock is convenient because it enables people to search by name, email, or tag (a personal piece of information – blind, web developer, Duke Alum, etc). By giving people the ability to claim a search result you can contribute and edit information accordingly. The fact that you are updated about any changes to your own search result creates an environment where you can be as active as you choose.

Spock is great for both professional and personal search. Since its likely that everyone you know is not on Facebook or LinkedIn, we feel that Spock can help you organize and find out more.

While we certainly have social networking features such as Trust Requests, these are aimed at making a search more relevant. With Trust Requests people who mutually accept a Trust Request can share contact information and send messages. Those who you trust are then put in a separate search network so that your connections and theirs can be easily searched. This is great for specific searches such as finding a tennis partner, or a plumber that your friend might know.

If you have any other questions about Spock.com please email me at patrick@corp.spock.com

]]> Comment on Get well soon Om by Markus Goebel's Tech News Comments http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/get-well-soon-om/#comment-9 Markus Goebel's Tech News Comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:23:47 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/get-well-soon-om/#comment-9 <strong>Get well soon, Om Malik!</strong> My hero Om Malik, blogger of GigaOM, had to be hospitalized because of a heart attack. Fortunately he is on the road to a full recovery and promises to stay away now from cigarettes, whisky and fatty foods. Get well soon, Om! I would miss you terribl... Get well soon, Om Malik!

My hero Om Malik, blogger of GigaOM, had to be hospitalized because of a heart attack. Fortunately he is on the road to a full recovery and promises to stay away now from cigarettes, whisky and fatty foods. Get well soon, Om! I would miss you terribl…

]]> Comment on What’s up with WiFiMobile? by John O'Prey http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/whats-up-with-wifimobile/#comment-7 John O'Prey Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:37:10 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/whats-up-with-wifimobile/#comment-7 Hi Jeb, The reason for our change is that we were limited to calling only 40 countries and ignoring the rest of the market. I did set you up on our previous service and hope that you managed to fully install the application. I did not have a chance to call you as i was rushing away for the Christmas period but will do so early in the new year. Speak soon and Happy New Year. John O'Prey WiFiMobile Hi Jeb,

The reason for our change is that we were limited to calling only 40 countries and ignoring the rest of the market.

I did set you up on our previous service and hope that you managed to fully install the application. I did not have a chance to call you as i was rushing away for the Christmas period but will do so early in the new year.

Speak soon and Happy New Year.

John O’Prey
WiFiMobile

]]> Comment on fring review, my first review by forteen http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/i-am-a-true-fring-user/#comment-6 forteen Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:55:02 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/i-am-a-true-fring-user/#comment-6 great review...though as ruby pointed out you spelt the program incorrectly. maybe you can edit your post to correct the mistakes? great review…though as ruby pointed out you spelt the program incorrectly. maybe you can edit your post to correct the mistakes?

]]> Comment on fring review, my first review by BrilliantExpos http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/i-am-a-true-fring-user/#comment-5 BrilliantExpos Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:04:24 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/i-am-a-true-fring-user/#comment-5 Ruby, I apologize for my mistake. fring rocks and I use them everyday. I hope that makes up for it. Really though I didn't mean to spell it wrong. All the best, Jeb Ruby,
I apologize for my mistake. fring rocks and I use them everyday. I hope that makes up for it.
Really though I didn’t mean to spell it wrong.

All the best,
Jeb

]]> Comment on fring review, my first review by ruby http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/i-am-a-true-fring-user/#comment-4 ruby Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:56:53 +0000 http://abrilliantblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/i-am-a-true-fring-user/#comment-4 fring.. - not Fring ) fring.. – not Fring )

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