2005 February 24

In a few days, we'll be flying cross-country to New York City. It'll mark my first time in New York – ever. I'm not sure what to expect, so any tips would be appreciated. It's business this time around, so sightseeing probably won't happen. I hope to at least catch a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, and the Empire State Building before leaving NYC, but just being in the vicinity is cool enough for now. I'd also love to catch a live taping of the Daily Show (which they do in New York), but that's probably not going to happen, either. New York City is one of those cities that I should have experienced long before now. I've only heard things about NY and its citizens, though. We're going to New York to cover Search Engine Strategies for The Chris Pirillo Show (with our conference sponsor, MSN Search). I'm going to be a part of it – New York, New York!

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No word on how my auto insurance will be impacted after the accident. I had the opportunity to contest the ticket that the officer decided to write me (even though, on the scene, he said he wouldn't issue a citation). I've been happy with AllState for a few years now; even in California, my auto insurance premiums were quite managable. Yes, I still have to get into the DMV to get a Washington driver's license before too long. In reading Dan's recent post in Technobabble on ,Auto Insurance Shopping, Lockergnomie Terry Wambaugh sent this piece of feedback:

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