ValkingBlog: June 2005

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Thursday, June 23, 2005

Didn't miss the boat after all... The Eco Wing is born !!!

Well the news the next day was good! The school (Fly-by Ranch) still had 3 PowerPlay 250's and I made it a point to get one. The math's something like this: For $1000 less than I paid for my current wing 2 years ago, I get a brand new wing that's the same size and rated for a hair less than twice the weight. That boys and girls is called a Tandem. Also the paint scheme is one that's going to facilitate painting it. Oh I hear ya, "What do you mean paint it, Rob?" Well gentle readers, I mean paint it like a flying billboard. See the scheme's red and blue on the top, but bunches and bunches of clean white on the underside...(the side you see when I fly overhead) So I called up a fellow in Ohio that paints wings as well as training people to fly. His name's Bruce Brown and painted wings are his game. In the PPG Convention short, you can see him kiting a Remax painted wing out of a shot and then a split second of the painted wing bunched up. Hey, no one ever accused me of being a good videotographer... So back to the Eco Wing.
This new wing is going to be painted with the nice simple and classic anti litter slogan "Leave only your footprints...". This is going to be doubly nice as I from time to time fly beaches. What better place to remind folks to pick up after themselves. I like to think of it as my own contribution to a better world and a reasonable public service announcement. And if folks do actually heed the message, score one for the environment. What can I say, I care. If however you ever need a lift, please understand when the floorboards of the truck are deep in paper bags and wrappers, I don't throw trash from my vehicles and people that do REALLY piss me off.
I just need to be better about policing up the floorboards when I get where I'm going... that's all.
Peace out.
-Rob "don't litter" D.
Fly-by Ranch

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Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Missed your email for a bit?

So I was looking at one of my AOL email accounts... You know, one I get a lot of yahoo groups stuff sent to. Hadn't read it in about 5-6 days. So I had a pile of mail to sort thru. 440 pieces to be exact. Man, you know it's nice to speed read from time to time. Well, I might have missed a great deal by not reading... Around about a week ago, my school was clearancing some wings, something like a $2750 wing for $1850. So very late I shot off an email, I really hope I'm not too late. I probably am though. I'm hoping to get a tandem that's just like my current wing size wise, just reinforced for heavier loads. Man I hope I didn't miss the boat on this one. Please, please, please, what colors ya'll got while you're at it?
I'll know tommorrow. A guy can always use an extra wing, right?
-Rob "busy-busy, just hope I'm in time" D.

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Tuesday, June 07, 2005

AOL News - Kerry's Yale Grades Similar to Bush's

AOL News - Kerry's Yale Grades Similar to Bush's: "Kerry's Yale Grades Similar to Bush's


(June 7) - Sen. John F. Kerry's grade average at Yale University was virtually identical to President Bush's record there, despite repeated portrayals of Kerry as the more intellectual candidate during the 2004 presidential campaign.
Kerry had a cumulative average of 76 and got four Ds his freshman year - in geology, two history courses and political science, The Boston Globe reported Tuesday.
His grades improved with time, and he averaged an 81 his senior year and earned an 89 - his highest grade - in political science as a senior.
''I always told my dad that D stood for distinction,'' Kerry said in a written response to reporters' questions. He said he has previously acknowledged focusing more on learning to fly than studying."

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Well, surprise, surprise, surprise... Just one other thing to add: Figures.

-Rob "Gohmer" D.

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