When I travel, I can expect ignorant/discourteous folk, long lines and some mild nausea. What I can't expect to find in airports is a good ol' power outlet. I've thought about adding a section to my site that just plots locations of power outlets in the various airports I visit — a little like geocaching I suppose. The worst is finding a perfect spot to setup, unpacking the gear and looking down at the little green light on the laptop power brick that isn't lit up. Disconnected power outlets suck.

The fine folks at Coffee People in PDX have figured it out. They've integrated power outlets into the modern bar that surrounds their business. I ordered a Depth Charge (coffee and double espresso shot) and a danish, plugged in to grab a few more bits online before I travel back in time to a land that has no cell phone signals, internet or cable TV. I'm back to the future on Tuesday!