The amazingness that is the airport

My buddy sent this to me, decent on the unintentional comedy. Might not be to your taste if you're a Sasha Vujacic fan (a.k.a. "The Machine")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQU-xfpaYF4

Song of the day:

Worst Comes to Worst - Dilated Peoples


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Note: The following was how I felt before this past weekend, when all my flights were delayed, the food tasted crappy, and the quality of the plane wasn't anything to be proud about. Oh yeah, they 'lost my bag', found it, and now the website says they have no info on anything about it or when it's going to be returned. I flew United. You've been warned.
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For some reason, I love airports. I love the process involved in travelling on a plane. For the individual, I get pulled in by the strategy involved with getting through security in the quickest possible manner and in figuring out the best time to leave so the wait at the gate is not too long but not too short. I'm competitive and battling against yourself is pretty fun; after all, if you lose, you only lose to yourself, but if you win, well then, you can go and buy yourself a cookie as a reward.

Looking at the bigger picture, I'm amazed by the organization and layout of each airport. The stores, the floor/carpet, the shape of the buildings, the transportation methods between terminals (bart like trains at SFO or underground tunnels at O'Hare). Personally, I found Heathrow airport in London to be a bit disappointing. After all, it's London; you'd think they would go all out and make it one of the better airports in the world. As a self proclaimed airport critic, I have to say, I wasn't impressed. On the other hand, Singapore is the best I have experienced, though I saw Dubai's long ago and do not remember much, so I can't bring that into the equation. To explain the beauty which is the Singapore airport would require an entire post to itself, so I will save it for another day.



Then comes the plane itself. I do not care for domestic flights, but flying internationally excites me for three reasons: the entertainment, the food, and the end of the flight if you are beginning your vacation. The entertainment system for these flights is bound to include a movie you have not seen before on your individual tv. If you are on singapore airlines, which I tend to travel on for trips to India, you have your selection of tons of SNES games to play for hours on end. It's just amazing what comfort you get on those planes, and it's only going to get better. As for the food, for some reason, I like it. There is no way to state it, but I like it. I am not a picky eater, usually they throw in a good desert, and it is always a balanced meal. Finally, the landing is great because you know you are getting into a new country. Different people, different clothes, different actions, and I'm guessing you're not just going to sit around and do nothing, so that in itself is exciting.

It's a weird thing about me, but what can I say, I love travelling (literally).