Monthly Archives: August 2008

From Out of the Clear Blue of the Western Internet …

Posted on August 19, 2008 by halbryan

Comes Sky King! Sky King was a television series that ran in the US in the 50’s (see the Wikipedia link above for the convoluted history of networks and run times) that was based on a radio series by the … Continue reading →

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Who is John Galt?

Posted on August 15, 2008 by halbryan

That question opens (and recurs in) a book called Atlas Shrugged, by novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand. Galt is described, indirectly, as the “…man who said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did.” In the story (does a 51 … Continue reading →

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AirVenture 2008 Days 6 & 7: Endgame

Posted on August 14, 2008 by halbryan

If you read the cleverly titled (because I titled it) blog Information Mike, written by friend and colleague Mike Singer, you’ll see that, earlier in the Oshkosh week, we took a trip to a place called Fisk and watched the … Continue reading →

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AirVenture 2008 Day 5: Do the Yak!

Posted on August 8, 2008 by halbryan

I decided to go ahead and finish the story and just replace the previous post with this one. This event was clearly the most notable of my Day 5, so I think it deserves its own full-ish post. Congratulations to … Continue reading →

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AirVenture 2008 Day 4: End-to-End

Posted on August 5, 2008 by halbryan

This one began with something that began a few years ago as a nice gesture, evolved into a tradition, and now, thanks to me and my soulless corporate approach to things, has become mandatory: the patented Hal Bryan AirVenture End-to-End … Continue reading →

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AirVenture 2008 Day 3: Am I the Only One Who Didn’t Think That Was Lunch?

Posted on August 4, 2008 by halbryan

No, I wasn’t, as it happens. You see, I’d been invited to an executive luncheon to discuss some partnership opportunities best left undetailed. It was a great meeting, but the meal itself was jarring. It started with a fruit salad … Continue reading →

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AirVenture 2008 Day 2: I Can Sorta See the Future From Here, Maybe

Posted on August 1, 2008 by halbryan

Those of you that read my post on FSInsider entitled Of Jetpacks and Autogiros knew that I was especially looking forward to seeing the unveiling of the Martin JetPack, which happened on Tuesday morning at Aeroshell Square. The area was … Continue reading →

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