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Reading and Listening to Revolutionary America

Posted on March 11, 2014 by flybrand1976

The American revolution is fascinating from a political, military, economic and social standpoint.  I didn’t fully appreciate its importance until moving to Virginia for college.  When reading, listening and learning about this time period, I look at things in three … Continue reading →

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World of Bluegrass Should be Raleigh and Durham’s SXSW

Posted on March 10, 2014 by flybrand1976

Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill have always had a bit of inferiority complex about our place in the tech world.  Texas’s booming economy and a greater number of early stage investors has helped Austin pass us as a region when … Continue reading →

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Insights from Aviation and Aerospace on Innovation and Disruption

Posted on March 10, 2014 by flybrand1976

There are no shortage of insights to be taken from the aviation and aerospace industry.  Any achievements are made in public – the Wright’s couldn’t hide their practice sessions in Ohio, Sputnik’s surface reflected in the night sky as it … Continue reading →

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Facts are Stubborn Things: The CrossFit Open

Posted on March 9, 2014 by flybrand1976

“Facts are stubborn things,” John Adams, Second President of the United States (1735 – 1826) The CrossFit Open is a very honest assessment.  A few hundred thousand people do the same workout and you can see how you stack up. … Continue reading →

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Improving PodCast Episode Discovery

Posted on March 8, 2014 by flybrand1976

Podcasting is a growing area of media which can provide real ad revenue to the producer and value to the listener.  Unfortunately, the ‘find a new podcast’ screen on the major podcast / podcatcher apps are disappointingly identical.  After hitting … Continue reading →

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iOS App Store – Finding a Countdown Timer

Posted on March 7, 2014 by flybrand1976

There aren’t too many variables when looking for a countdown timer.  In a recent search, I looked at five options in the appstore before settling on ‘Days To Go’ which won because of its innovative ability to import from current … Continue reading →

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In 2008 We Never Expected Tesla’s GigaPlant

Posted on March 5, 2014 by flybrand1976

At the outset of the most recent financial downturn in 2008 enthusiasm grew for funding materials science research into energy storage.  The thought at the time was that manufacturing in this sector could ease employment concerns.  Concerns about global energy … Continue reading →

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Podcast Innovations RFP

Posted on March 3, 2014 by flybrand1976

I’m at a truce with my podcast listening experience.  I’m very grateful to the show hosts – if anything I feel like I have a connection and personal relationship with them far beyond what I experince with other media.  However, … Continue reading →

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Aviation and Aerospace Innovation

Posted on March 2, 2014 by flybrand1976

The history of aviation and aerospace is fascinating because the achievements were technically challenging and the impact on society has been so clear.  Through the major phases of the industry’s growth ideas evolved across the globe, with the pioneers taking … Continue reading →

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Software Tools for Listening to Spoken Audio

Posted on March 1, 2014 by flybrand1976

I love podcasts and audio books.  They’re an educational and entertaining way to fill background time – unless work is involved, then Bob Dylan is best.  Getting that spoken word content in a repeatable, hassle-free way is another challenge.  There … Continue reading →

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