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Brown M&M's? I'm trashing the room.
OK, thanks to The Smoking Gun the world now knows the traveling requirements of both the Vice President and the who should have been President (in my opinion, anyway.) These sort of things are normally known as "riders" in the trade.
Which made me wonder.. what would your riders be? You're a rock star, or political figure, or some figure who travels frequently and has the clout to make demands. What do you ask for from the hotels you are booked into?
Room heated to 72 degrees prior to arrival.
Radio tuned to local Hard Rock/Classic Rock station.
Access to steam room with minimal walk.
Refrigerator stocked with 12 12-oz cans of Coke Classic, one six pack Corona, fresh limes, and extra sharp cheddar cheese.
Pantry should contain wheat bread, deviled ham, hot garlic salsa (NO jalapeños), corn chips (Doritos or equivalent)
Morning papers: San Francisco Chronicle and local daily.
High-speed internet connection open upon arrival.
Bowl with Lemon and Orange Starburst candies.
Beanbag chair, dark colored (black preferred.)
Minimal traffic past door after 0100. Zone of silence appreciated.
Breakfast (to be served between 0700-0730
two eggs scrambled hard
four sausage links
two strips bacon
four slices wheat toast (butter on side)
bowl of Wheaties
one glass orange juice, NO PULP
one large glass 2% Lo-fat milk
If exterior temp is below 45 degrees, add one cup hot chocolate w/ no whipped cream.
Which made me wonder.. what would your riders be? You're a rock star, or political figure, or some figure who travels frequently and has the clout to make demands. What do you ask for from the hotels you are booked into?
Room heated to 72 degrees prior to arrival.
Radio tuned to local Hard Rock/Classic Rock station.
Access to steam room with minimal walk.
Refrigerator stocked with 12 12-oz cans of Coke Classic, one six pack Corona, fresh limes, and extra sharp cheddar cheese.
Pantry should contain wheat bread, deviled ham, hot garlic salsa (NO jalapeños), corn chips (Doritos or equivalent)
Morning papers: San Francisco Chronicle and local daily.
High-speed internet connection open upon arrival.
Bowl with Lemon and Orange Starburst candies.
Beanbag chair, dark colored (black preferred.)
Minimal traffic past door after 0100. Zone of silence appreciated.
Breakfast (to be served between 0700-0730
two eggs scrambled hard
four sausage links
two strips bacon
four slices wheat toast (butter on side)
bowl of Wheaties
one glass orange juice, NO PULP
one large glass 2% Lo-fat milk
If exterior temp is below 45 degrees, add one cup hot chocolate w/ no whipped cream.
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"Nothing I can't get for my own damn self."
(No bitterness towards the guy in question. It just seems rather silly to me, and I'm not yet so spoiled I can't go for an evening without Barq's root beer, especially if someone has to go out of their way to get it for me, make sure it's chilled down, etc...
... cue my rant about our society's ultimate dream/goal being to live as much like a pampered child again as possible.)
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"Winning at life" is therefore popularly defined as a return to that womb-like state, where everything is provided and nothing is required, to whatever extent one's means allow.
If one is particularly lucky and wealthy, one never need "grow up" in the first place (q.v. Michael Jackson, our current president, and others)