Apple just release iPhone iOS7-Beta to developers. I immediately installed it. While its entirely pre-release and I appreciate Apple sharing this first look with me. You can see more on the details about Apple’s iOS7, screen shots and essential info at Apple.com My first impressions of Apple’s iOS7 beta blew my hair back. The color scheme is attractive, the consistency is amazing. Throughout the...
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Aspen Public Radio’s Tom Egan and Orcas FM Radio
Tom Egan graciously spent time with me today to talk about Aspen Public Radio, its connection to the community. Aspen Public Radio offers NPR and locally produced radio to the Roaring Fork Valley in Central Colorado. Aspen Public Radio has developed in a wonderful community resource and relates to Orcas startup effort for Orcas...
Orcas Island FM Radio Podcast: “To Russia With Love”
What does Russia and the US have in common? What GMO actions affect San Juan County? This and more in our first meeting on taking advantage of the recently passed legislation to expand FM radio coverage in small areas. This evening we organized a last minute gathering at the Orcas Island Airport to discuss...
Hanger Talk: “When the Whistle Blows”
Podcast Number two.. From Orcas Island. Einstein-dating, trains, Time warp, cloned mice and Raves.. recorded at Magic Air, Orcas Island Airport, Eastsound, WA. More take offs and landings on this edition of “Hangar Talk” with Rod Chevalier and Alex Munroe. Two guys in a hanger offer 49 minutes to fill your life with fabulous...
FM Radio on Orcas Island
FM Radio on Orcas island been talked about for years. This summer we have a unique opportunity to launch a rural community radio station. Let’s brainstorm how it can be done, and see if we have enough interested DJ’s and sponsors to make it feasible. From Music to PC repair, Gardening and Cooking to...
Orcas Island Pilot Training: Aviation in the San Juan Islands
Orcas Island Airport may host an Aviation training school starting this summer. EAA Young Eagles program / New Flyers should stop by at Orcas Island Airport for Young Eagles Day. June 8th, 2013 EAA’s event that offers free introductory flights to those 14 and older who would like to experience flying. This year’s event...
Red Rabbit Farm: Orcas Island’s Christina
Christina is an icon of Orcas Island. She’s flavored the Island for visitors and locals alike. Christina has established Orcas Island as a culinary destination, at her namesake restaurant and now at Red Rabbit Farms. It’s not often I say I’m impressed by a chef. When I am, I want everyone to know. Christina...
Meteor Hits Moon
A large flash on the Moon was confirmation that a meteor had hit the Moon on May 17th, at 3:50:55 UTC. By my estimate that put my photo of the moon at 8:48:31 PM PDT, just about 2 minutes before the meteor hit the moon. According to NASA a large number of meteors encountered...
Air Travel in San Juan Islands
Air Travel in San Juan Islands couldn’t be more beautiful. In the 1990s I traveled to Portland on business and found myself interested in exploring the area. The Hillsboro airport offered a perfect launch for trips over the Puget Sound. From a magnificent view of Mt. St. Helens to the turquoise blue green of...
Hangar Talk: “Gloves for iPad”
Podcast Number One.. From Orcas Island. recorded May 10, 2013, at Magic Air, Orcas Island Airport, Eastsound, WA. Review of Richard Bach’s new book “Travels with Puff”, talk of the downtown Putt-Putt golf course. More Billboards on the way, or are they, and the Atomic Clock train-whistle is back in action, more take offs...
Value of Social: San Juan Islands
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Natural Capitalism
Natural Capitalism is a concept that helps small communities more forward in a sustainable way. Why join the Islanders Club? Local credit card. Local telecom that pays into the community. Local micro credit. Local person to person sales, trade, barter. Local entrepreneurs club. Check out what the Islanders Club is doing to move some...
75 Million Dollars in San Juan County
Islander members of San Juan Islands Buy, Sell, Trade control 75 million dollars of economic activity each year. I’m a social impact investor and love putting a dual bottom line together. One that has both a sustainable financial engine and a positive social impact.. 3,180 other Islanders are participating as well. Today’s Islander Survey...
5 Point Film Festival Opens
The 5 Point Film Festival is one of my favorite events back ‘home’, in the Roaring Fork Valley. This is the first year I’ve seen a trailer that helps describe the event. Accidents happen, and extreme sports aren’t for everyone. Films about extreme sports only make up a small part of the overall show....
Boston Lockdown Images
from WBUR: Steve Brown Boston Lockdown is a sad consequence of this activity is how it has affected so many people’s lives. The economic impact is going to be significant as essentially everyone is sheltering in place – staying home. Police have asked that people do not travel in Boston while the investigators look...
Its Bicycle Day
“April 19, 1943, Hofmann performed a self-experiment to determine the true effects of LSD, intentionally ingesting 0.25 milligrams (250 micrograms) of the substance, an amount he predicted to be a threshold dose (an actual threshold dose is 20 micrograms). Less than an hour later, Hofmann experienced sudden and intense changes in perception. He asked...
Wild Eyed Pony Photography
Tina Meng owns Wild Eyed Pony Photography and lives on Lopez Island and travels for clients around the Nation. She specializes in natural light, on-location photography. Tina wrote: “As a photographer, my goal is not only to document life’s milestones, but also remake the generic into something remarkable.” As an active Social networking business...
Yahoo! Weather Shows Off Beautiful apps – iOS and Android
I alway check the weather here in the Pacific NW. Not that the rain ever stops me. I love the rain and the sunshine. You probably do as well. And I use the built-in Apple iPhone weather app. Today, Yahoo has a contender for that. A Beautifully designed Weather app. Does this mean more...
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