Review of Bolt Bus coming soon...

Planning to head up to NYC in two weekends to see the significant other and I'm finishing up the Bolt Bus review. The more I stew over it, the more I'm starting to think I prefer Bolt Bus over my current favorite, DC2NY. Course, I'll have to retest that by taking them this go around.

But which one will I not try to review soon? Megabus has me a little worried. Check this out:

Megabus = Megasauna? - Apparently the AC in the Megabus didn't work. That's a scary thing for those double deckers.

Bus drivers don't know how to get to NYC - I have NEVER had this issue happen to me, and I've traveled up to NYC at least 30 times. the worst adventure I've had was the day before Thanksgiving, where it took us 8 hours to get to NYC. Why? Jersey Turnpike traffic, and it was the day before Thanksgiving.


I think the buses are handy, but again, regardless of who you take, you're still bound to the rules and conditions of the road. I would avoid taking the buses:

• Day before New Years
• Day before Christmas
• Day before the 4th of July
• Day before Thanksgiving
• Day before any Federal Holiday, really.

In reality, any time where people with cars would think about driving a car is usually a bad time to take the bus. Chinatown, DC2NY, Vamoose, Bolt, or Mega, you'll all be in roughly the same crappy traffic. So don't be dumb.

Check out the bolt bus review shortly, Otherwise look at my old review, which covers nearly all modes of transportation from DC to New York in the archives.

Price and other Updates

Alright, this is going to be a quick update. I've spent a week of August on vacation for my best friend's wedding, and work is hard...I need to finish my brief article on mooching online, but give me some time. I blame video games.

My girlfriend just bought a Panasonic U12 Series HDTV (42 inches) for roughly $650 for her mom.

Not a bad choice, especially if a bunch of AV Guys approve: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1139625

Probably not the best for a pro setup, but it works if you just want an overall good setup. As you can see, tv prices are dropping, and hopefully this will continue through the fall for another few weeks. If you want a tv, now is the time to get one.

Other changes:
-Goozex.com is now supporting the trading of blu-ray and dvds! Now I'm using my points to buy blu-rays that I've wanted, like Dark Knight, Iron Man, and The Watchmen. Quite handy.
-In terms of bus trips, I've confirmed that DC2NY now has both electrical outlets and wifi, so if you're up in Dupont or closer to Dupont than the Metro Center, it might be a better choice. Sadly, I'll be taking the chinatown bus to Philly tomorrow for a rafting trip, then NJTransit for New York >.<

Pray for me. Shop smart and cheap.