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-&hl== May 2007 ==
+== May 2007 ==
 
 '''Tip:''' as always, start from the bottom and proceed bottom up to keep time flowing in one direction.
 
+=== Fri, 11th ===
+  >MUM<  creepy mummy virus it's taking access here.... :-) WRITE SOON OR IT/SHE WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING!
+==== Quite a Trip ====
+
+Today I'm leaving the safe and familiar BostonCity to boldly go where I've
+never been before.
+
+The current plan is to drive south to ProvidenceCity, BrdigeportCity, NewYorkCity,
+PhiladelphiaCity, BaltimoreCity and, finally, WashingtonCity.  Maybe I'll even
+push myself down in FloridaState to go see the SpaceShuttle!
+
+I could use a GPS.  I've seen a few TomTom's, but $299 seems way too
+much to me for a talking map.  Maybe I'll buy a traditional map for
+$10.
+
+Ah, and I will sleep frugally, of course.  Hostels and motels when I find
+them.  So, over the next few days I'll be lucky if I have intermittent
+Internet access and, consequently, I won't probably be able to sync the
+BrainDump.
+
+
+=== Thu, 10th ===
+
+ '''Babbo''': Ma fino ad oggi con quali danari hai vissuto dato che sei partito con 10€ liquidi?
+
+ '''Bernie''': Ho prelevato i soldi dall'ATM... con il bancomat delle poste!  E vedo dai movimenti
+ sul conto che hanno applicato un buon cambio e nessuna penale strana.
+
+==== Car Rental ====
+
+Today I finally rent a car.  It's a SaturnIon, a brand and model I never heard
+of before.
+
+http://www.edmunds.com/media/seo/500/2006.saturn.ion.jpg
+
+I felt very comfortable driving all over Europe: Italy, Swiss, Spain, France,
+Germany, Belgium, and even Greece...  But, for some reason, I was quite afraid
+of driving a car here in the States. 
+
+Maybe it's because the road signs are somewhat different and there are a few
+subtly different rules, such as turning right on red, not parking in front
+of hydrants, etc.  Most probably, it's because I've seen way too many movies
+where people get stopped by police and thrown in jail quite easily!
+
+Well, so far everything went very well.  I mean, except for parking.  Parking
+in downtown is easy if you're willing to pay $10-12 for a few hours.
+It's a big pain in the ass otherwise...  The best way I've found so far
+is to park near a minor T station and then get the T to downtown :-(
+
+And, of course, the car has AutomaticTransmission, which I managed to learn
+quickly: the trouble comes when you switch the other way around ;-)
+
+Ok, today I've driven all around Boston just to get used to it.  Tomorrow
+I'll probably dare getting on the highway to see around.
+
+
+==== Business Visa? ====
+
+Today I've re-read detailed information on the
+available US visa options:
+
+ http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1262.html
+
+Looks like a ''B-1'' Business Visa would do.  To get one,
+I should go to a US ambassy, and ambassys are usually
+located abroad.  Instead of returning to Italy, maybe
+I could get an appointment in MontrealCity, which is
+near to the border and also an interesting place to see.
+
+
+=== Wed, 9th ===
+
+==== Zip Car ====
+
+Yesterday I applied for this great service: http://www.zipcar.com/ .
+Isn't it a good idea?  Costs less than renting a car and is almost
+as versatile.
+
+<rasky> http://www.carsharingfirenze.it/ :)
+
+Today I walked to their offices to give them my documents
+and get the magnetic card.  They said they will enable it
+first thing tomorrow *if* the "insurance risk declaration"
+I got from Italy suffices.
+
+
+==== Simple shopping ====
+
+Consumers must be very simple minded here.  First, most
+shop names are simply dumb: '''Pay Less''', '''Save-A-Lot''',
+'''Big Deal''', and so on.
+
+''Sounds very '''meno tasse per tutti''' to me... -- PiroPiro''
+
+Second, they try to subtle deceptions such as: "take 2 for $24.xx",
+and, next to it: "take 3 for $21.xx", Which of course is
+impossible.  It's a trap!  The little figures placed
+exactly where you would expect to see the cents, are
+indeed a small notice: ''EACH''.
+
+Today I bought a dozen of razor blades ($1.50), a
+bottle of shampoo ($1.50) and shower gel ($1.50).
+But I spent $12 for adjusting the two pair of
+trousers I had bought a few days ago in the mall!
+$12 ''EACH'', I mean.
+
+
+==== Bad Neighborhood ====
+
+Walking home alone in the night, I may encounter some ''bad'' guys:
+
+http://bender.codewiz.org/wikidata/text/FunWithWeapons.jpg
+
+Better be careful :-)
+
+
 === Tue, 8th ===
 
 ==== Veni, Vidi, ???? ====