The great crossword constructor and editor Bob Klahn passed away in September. I hadn't even heard about this sad news at all until seeing Matt Gaffney's tribute to him on his website here.

Apparently the other guy's hotel stay was entered under my Choice Privileges rewards acount, and that seems like the way the hotel got my email address. But that's wrong and needs to be fixed. I got a copy of his receipt.

/2 It's impossible to get cust. service from https://t.co/uYruXw6cmJ because I do not have a confirmation number. I can't. It's impossible. It was not my hotel stay. But https://t.co/uYruXw6cmJ won't listen to that without a confirmation number. That's some catch, that catch-22.

I received a survey regarding a hotel stay at Quality Inn that I never took. The guest had the same email address as me. That should not happen. QI says that they got the booking from https://t.co/uYruXw6cmJ and suggested that I call them. But... /1

(After this, I did get an email that seems to be a personalized acknowledgment, so now I have hope.)

SO FRUSTRATING. I sent another email saying 2 or 3 times that I had no confirmation number, and please not to ask me for one again. But the reply to that message asked me for the confirmation number. You must have some way to offer help without a confirmation number.

One of the emails sent to me referred me to a phone number. When I called, the recorded announcement said I must have a confirmation number. Alternatively, I must sign up for an account your web site to contact customer support. I will, without high hopes.

/2 of2 I sought help from your customer service but they insist on a confirmation number, which I told them I cannot provide--not my stay. Did hotel get my email address from you? Happy to explain by personal message or email.

They're back. Thanks.

And they just came back. Thanks.

Is Twitter seeding the feed with the "R*P H*rvey" tag? It seems the only way I see the tag is to talk about the tag. Having tags you can't trust seems like a way to destroy engagement.

#JerseyCity #WardTour

DeSantis ally favored to lead state college, has no higher ed experience

Wake up baseball fans, it's Opening Day 2023!!! ⚾️ #MLB #OpeningDay

I pulled up an old tweet, and it was followed by "more tweets" containing an apparently limitless number of photos of people in provocative dress and/or poses. I've never indicated any interest. Is this what Twitter is recommending for me?

I think baseball is doomed. People hate it so much they want the rules to get things over with as quickly as possible. And the post season? Fans hate it so much they play games 5, 6, and 7 are played only "if necessary."

Customer Care (Loyalty) asks to confirm this info by phone. I expressed my reluctance because I'm hard of hearing, but gave them a number to call. Unpleasant waiting. Ive already forwarded to them all the emails I received (including all the email technical information).

I received a few notifications by email about the activity with the account, but I was never asked to confirm the email address when the account was opened. ....

Counterfeit Stamps - USPIS https://t.co/zfadB2ADkR via @uspis I've seen dozens of FB ads for deeply discounted stamps. I assume they're counterfeit, and have reported many to FB for fraud. But the ads keep coming. Does FB screen for fraud, and why does this continue?

Next week, @danchall and I will be on Twitch with @HayleyRabbit discussing some recent work around cataloging, archiving, and digitizing all the Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon variety cryptics from the Atlantic and the Wall Street Journal. #hex #crypticcrosswords @coxrathvon