Monthly Archives: July 2007

Mr. Mojay Risin’ …

Posted on July 31, 2007 by halbryan

In today’s world of mod cons like cell phones, electric mail, and constant messaging, I never buy stamps. On those rare occasions that I actually need them, I simply make my own, thanks to the miracle of blank labels, ink-jet … Continue reading →

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Out Here in the Fields

Posted on July 30, 2007 by halbryan

AirVenture, Day Last +1 Driving south on 41 from the Super 8, I took my last look for the year at the few remaining bits of AirVenture detritus that are left at the airport. Most of what used to be … Continue reading →

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Wait … I’m Not Sure I Saw Everything …

Posted on July 29, 2007 by halbryan

AirVenture, Day Last Today was unusually quiet, though you’d never have known it by looking at me, zipping around on the golf cart, hauling boxes off to a shipping vendor, making last minute stops to see friends and business partners … Continue reading →

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Get Some Rest, for Tomorrow We Tear Down …

Posted on July 28, 2007 by halbryan

AirVenture, Day 6 Today was yet another day that didn’t seem to have a particular theme. I was only in the booth for a couple of hours, but did some very well received demos to a few of the seemingly … Continue reading →

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It Only Looks Like A Cop-Out

Posted on July 27, 2007 by halbryan

(But it wouldn’t if I had Roy’s camera. And his talent.) AirVenture, Day 5 Today’s stint on the show grounds was more of the same – to be clear, that’s a good thing. Customers came to the booth in droves … Continue reading →

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A Promise is a Promise

Posted on July 26, 2007 by halbryan

AirVenture, Day 4.1 I said that I’d post twice today, so here I am, about to fail to put the "fun" in "perfunctory": Be sure to keep an eye on Roy’s blog as well as mine. His latest post on … Continue reading →

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Excuse Me, I Seem to Have Dropped Your Name

Posted on July 26, 2007 by halbryan

AirVenture, Day 4 After last night’s neuronic-jam-session of discussions, I was tired, wired, got to bed late, and slept poorly for all of two hours or so. I woke up with a nasty conversation hangover, and the whole day was … Continue reading →

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Two Posts Tomorrow, I promise!

Posted on July 26, 2007 by halbryan

AirVenture, Day 3 As the title suggests, it’s late-ish, and I am absolutely drained. not so much because of the hour or the lean sleep schedule, but because of the sheer volume of communication I’ve been at the center of … Continue reading →

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P, Sure, But V and I? Who Knew?

Posted on July 24, 2007 by halbryan

AirVenture, Day 2. I woke up across the room, having leapt there to answer the nerve-shattering wake-up call while still asleep. The calls are automated, rung with impertinent precision by some kind of PhoneBot, so my groggy attempts at "hello", "yes, I’m up, … Continue reading →

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Three Thousand and Thirty Three Words

Posted on July 23, 2007 by halbryan

AirVenture, Day 1 I’m tired tonight, so I’ll let the pictures earn their keep. The story behind the last one may be better left to the imagination anyway.  

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