February 2026 – Mike Dell's World

What happened to customer service?

Posted on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 by Mike

I stopped into a Shell station tonight to grab a couple things. Quick in and out. That was the plan. Instead I walked into one of those forced self checkout setups. No regular checkout. No cashier. Just this open area with cameras hanging over it where you’re supposed to set your stuff down and trust…

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COTC - 24 Feb 2026 - Extreme Bird Watching Movie February 24, 2026
As part of the Fresh Coast Film Festival, They are having a road show at the Opera House in Traverse City May 1st and 2nd. First night is a documentary about Extreme Birding. Weird but sounds interesting! - https://www.cityoperahouse.org/node/729Fresh Coast Film Festival Site: https://freshcoastfilm.com/Weather:TodaySnow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. […]
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COTC - 23 Feb 2026 - Farmers Market Pavilion in TC February 23, 2026
DDA Approves a pavilion for the Farmers Market in TC - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/farmers-market-pavilion-now-on-track-for-summer-construction-more-downtown-updates/TodayA 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.TonightMostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable […]
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COTC - 20 Feb 2026 - Quadruplets compete in the state Ski Finals for TC West February 20, 2026
Quadruplets compete in the state Ski Finals for TC West - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/quadruple-threat-tc-west-quadruplets-chase-alpine-skiing-glory/TodayA slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.TonightA slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest […]
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COTC - 19 Feb 2026 - Throwback Thursday February 19, 2026
Today I talk about some NEW stuff in old buildings around the bay. TodayMostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.TonightShowers, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter […]
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COTC - 18 Feb 2026 - Local Ski Hills Having a Great Season February 18, 2026
Local Ski Hills Having a Great Season - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/northern-michigan-ski-resorts-report-one-of-their-best-seasons-in-yearsTodayShowers, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.TonightA 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. […]
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COTC - 17 Feb 2026 - 1872 Lac La Belle Ship Wreck Found February 17, 2026
1872 Ship Wreck discovered in Lake Michigan: Lac La Belle - http://upnorthlive.com/news/local/wreck-of-luxury-steamer-lost-in-1872-discovered-in-lake-michiganTodayAreas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.TonightShowers, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of […]
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COTC - 16 Feb 2026 - It's a 2 ways street? February 16, 2026
Traverse City Commission is voting on making the 2 way State Street permeant - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/city-commission-to-vote-on-making-two-way-state-street-permanent/Washington's BirthdayScattered showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.TonightAreas of fog between 2am and 3am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, […]
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COTC - 13 Feb 2026 - Vasa Weekend and Friday the 13th February 13, 2026
50th Anual North American Vasa festival of Races - https://www.vasa.org/Race/MI/TraverseCity/NorthAmericanVasaFestivalofRacesTom Sutter, the only person to race in all 50 Vasa races - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/meet-the-skier-thats-raced-every-single-north-american-vasa/TodayPartly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.TonightMostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm […]
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COTC - 12 Feb 2026 - Fish Fry! February 12, 2026
Fish Fry at the churches - https://www.9and10news.com/2026/02/11/catholic-parishes-in-northern-michigan-host-annual-lenten-fish-fry-dinners/TodayMostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.TonightPartly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.FridayMostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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COTC - 11 Feb 2026 - Uniion Street Station MIGHT stay open! February 11, 2026
From Rick Coates on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richard.a.coates.7TodayIsolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.TonightMostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.ThursdayMostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest […]
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