As I write, I'm at Fox Tire on Valley Road, one of Appleton's longest running tire service shops. It's in an old building, but I just noticed that they have free wireless. It's great seeing so many places recognize that customers who may spend time in your shop might appreciate free wireless.

My favorite wireless hot spot in town is the Outagamie Country Airport. No need for overpriced Boingo or other commercial wireless services--it's completely free and not nearly as annoying as, say, the free service at the Denver International Airport that keeps adds mounted on every page and requires you to log in again every 30 minutes or so.

The Appleton Public Library, a real gem of a library, has free wireless, of course. As do many cafes and restaurants such as Copper Rock, one of my favorites.

What are your favorite hot spots in town?