Civilization = broadband; Advanced civilization = wifi

I’m in Boston starting Sunday for two weeks for the first residency of my D.Min. On a whim, I phoned the hotel today to check that they had broadband. In my mind, this is like asking a hotel if their rooms come with beds and running water. Why wouldn’t a hotel have broadband? What kind of joint wouldn’t? I found out that they don’t have broadband now, but it’s being installed Saturday. If all goes well, it will be up and running by the time I arrive on Sunday. If all doesn’t go well…