The Garden of the Blind

I traveled last week, back to the same place I was at a month ago. I was not excited about being put in the same hotel that I was in last time, but I had a new wireless card, so I was willing to give them a shot and see if their network really does suck, or if it was just a failing wireless card that was giving me problems.

They were determined to be tested, because they put me in one of the farthest rooms from the AP. Upon powering up, I could pick up the wireless network, and better in fact than I had when I was half as far last month. I would have considered forgiving them had it not been for two things.

First, they put me in a smoking room and refused to move me to less repugnant accomodations.

Second, the network still turned out to be flaky. I had to have the computer in one of a few positions in order to pick up signal. Otherwise, I got nothing, and even if it was angled right, it would sometimes drop out for a while for no apparent reason. Also, the network was still very slow, bordering on dial up.

So, I will make a diligent effort to not stay at that pathetic dump again. Adieu.