Posted By RichC on February 5, 2010
A friend of mine forward me a nicely produced video that Doug S., Doug G. and Jim W. from PRA Chapter 40 posted online after their visit to the Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast on Labor Day 2009. I also added the clip on the Taildragger Fly-In tab on our EAA284.org website as it highlights a great fly-in weekend destination each summer. Thanks for the well done video!
Posted By RichC on February 4, 2010
The Dow Jones Industrials moved down over 270 points on Thursday as the economy stumbles yet again despite the promises of recovery from those spending taxpayer dollars in Washington. The move from 
equities by investors and traders is likely due to a rise in U.S. unemployment claims (up 8000 last week or 480,000 new claims) and rising debt levels in European nations. The daily news and their concerns overshadowed the productivity improvements and the increase in factory orders which Americans have been pinning their hopes on in 2010. The Dow fell 270.64 to 9999.91 making it the biggest slide since October 30th of last year. The gains from earlier in the week were quickly erased and the psychological 10,000 barrier looks to have been broken again. The broader markets were down as well as was the tech oriented Nasdaq composite (down 65.48 to 2125.45).
The news for me and my company was equally glum this week as I search for signs of recovery. While meeting with a couple old clients this week, one told me about their moving offices to smaller facilities and focus on cutting costs. Another customer/friend I met with this week in Cleveland shared with me his companies bankruptcy plans — although his focus is on functioning as a new corporation and working with supplies who will extend credit? I’m not so sure how much I’m willing to gamble, even though the work is badly needed? I’m finding it difficult to be positive.
Posted By RichC on February 3, 2010
Some reading it hear might want to add their landline phones or cellphones to the National Do Not Call Registry. Thanks Sam for sending the email to remind me.
REMINDER…..all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time.It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number. It takes about 20 seconds.
See a previous post.
UPDATE: THANKS for the Snopes.com link Eric! (comment below)
— http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp
Posted By RichC on February 2, 2010
Testing the issuu.com publishing platform option for a couple clients using sample content. Posting the small embed version of Enviro-energies product spec sheets on my blog to see if it could be useful (think of it as a virtual color e-reader).
Posted By RichC on February 2, 2010
According to an Experimental Aviation Association bulletin, the long awaited revisions on the docket in the Federal Register support the 22 FAA proposed changes affecting sport pilots. Changes include allowing Sport Pilots to fly higher and safer in mountainous regions and permit weight-shift control aircraft and powered parachute to gain experience in towered airport airspace. Also S-LSAs will be able to be used at Part 141 flight schools helping to reduce training costs for all student pilots. The EAA also was enthusiastic that a key change to the aircraft maintenance rules will allow E-LSA owners whose aircraft were originally certified as an S-LSA to perform their own maintenance. “The revisions to the rule will affect everyone differently. For most there will be very little change. But certain groups like E-LSA owners whose aircraft used to be certificated under S-LSA provisions should be excited since they will now be able to maintain and sign-off maintenance on their own aircraft.” said Earl Lawrence, EAA’s vice-president of Industry and Regulatory Affairs. “Obviously there were disagreements with the FAA’s in other areas, and EAA will continue to fight for changes in the future such as the rules on ultralight aeronautical experience.” EAA and NAFI’s three primary focus points during their review of the proposals were to maintain the original intent of the rule; ensure continued growth of the technology for the pilots, instructors, and repairmen; and ensure the continued lowering of economic and regulatory barriers for participants. The revisions are set to go into effect on April 2, 2010.
See PDF.
Posted By RichC on February 2, 2010
After hearing that the meteorological groundhog known as Punxsutawney Phil woke to see his shadow for Groundhog Day and predicted 6 more weeks of winter, I decided to check with our visiting rodent “Pumpy Umpy.” Although he’s a rabbit and not a groundhog, and just visiting from NE Ohio while my daughter spends a couple weeks working at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, I figured it was worth seeing what he might forecast. Thankfully no shadow … winter is over for Cincinnati … if you prefer to trust our rodent instead of the official prognosticator!
🙂
Posted By RichC on February 1, 2010
Apple not only makes great products that their customers love, but does and even better job of advertising and creating ‘buzz’ with product placement. Here’s the new iPad being showcased by Stephen Cobert at the Grammy Awards.
Posted By RichC on January 31, 2010
Joe Guerrera in the Bronx NY has some great truck advertising to promote his fish wholesale business … Meat Without Feet. His business is based out of the New Fulton Fish Market at Hunts Point (800 Food Center Drive, Unit #99, Bronx, NY 10474). I enjoyed his truck ads so much that I don’t mind promoting.
Speaking of trucking, while towing a tandem trailer about 1000 miles this past week, the fuel economy on my Honda Pilot fell well below my average 21 mpg… less than 14 mpg. Ouch!
Posted By RichC on January 30, 2010
On Saturday, Clayton, Ohio hunter Brian Stephens will know “officially” if the buck he shot with a muzzleloader on November 30th 2009 is one for the record books. (photo above is Brian, the buck and a coyote)
Without question the “green” scored 232 5/8 non-typical whitetail deer taken in Highland County Ohio is one big Ohio whitetail deer, but the official scoring much be done after the antlers are “dry” – a minimum of 60 days. Measurements taken earlier came in at 35 1/8 inch left and 34 4/8 inch right which make this non-typical whitetail the largest ever recorded, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources. (A deer’s antlers are classified as being typical when they are symmetrical and regular in shape. Non-typical antlers are those that have uneven or unusual tines, irregular points or outgrowths.)
From Stephensbuck website:
On November 30, 2009 Brian Stephens of Clayton, Ohio shot this 18 pt. pending Ohio muzzle-loader state record whitetail buck in Highland County. Official green scoring puts the deer at 249 5/8” gross – 232 5/8” net. The buck was green scored by Mike Wendel for Boone & Crockett and Longhunter.
From North American Whitetail Magazine Spring 2010 Cover Story Editor Gordon Whittington
“The significance of the Stephens Buck goes far beyond his eventual score or ranking in any record book. What makes him so historic is his incredible frame, which is arguably the biggest of any know whitetail.”
From the Dayton Daily News article by Jim Morris
“It’s the biggest thing to come through my door since the Beatty Buck, and that was nine years ago,” Busse said. “The main beams — as far as my research has been able to come up with — are the longest main beams ever recorded on any deer in history,” Busse said. “Seeing a deer with main beams over 30 inches is rare. And I think the record is 33½. These are both over 34½.”Brian was hunting on private land and has video of this buck from 2007. This trophy of a lifetime is being preserved by Master Taxidermist Rick Busse of Piqua, OH.
EDIT Update: 1/30/2010:
The official score confirmed that not only is the Stephens Buck the largest ever taken by a muzzleloader in Ohio, but it tops all Boone & Crockett main beams ever taken in the world. The main beams measured 35 1/8 on the left and 34 1/8 on the right. No other whitetail deer in the B&C record books has a main beam longer than 33 1/8 inches. — LINK
Posted By RichC on January 29, 2010
The MyTether “no patch” beta fix was release while I was traveling this week. I didn’t have the nerve to install on my Palm Pre in fear of ‘bricking’ it so waited until this afternoon to reinstall. So far so good, although the speeds aren’t what 
I would like, most likely due to 5PM Sprint network traffic?
The original WiFi tethering application for webOS phones has been available for a while, but recent updates have prevented ease of use and made quick connections cumbersome. A temporary fix was to “patch” and re-boot one’s phone before each use – also disabling the camera app on the Pre. Hopefully those problems are now behind Palm Pre and Pixi users.
I was able to make a Skype video and audio call without problems this afternoon, as well as LogMeIn-ed to my home computer. My advice to those using MyTether is “use it sparingly” so as to preserve bandwidth and keep the network running smoothly. I’m sure I speak for all cellphone data users that we’re not anxious to see the heavy handed practices that eliminate access (without shelling out big $$$) for those of us finding 3G cellphone to computer as a way to stay connected.
