From cf7a2252eb066bb03978480318befc828a01e4eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bdale Garbee Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:16:02 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] moving bio from ~bdale to bdale --- bdale/bio/index.mdwn | 53 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ bdale/index.mdwn | 1 + rockets/index.mdwn | 19 +++++++++++----- 3 files changed, 67 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) create mode 100644 bdale/bio/index.mdwn diff --git a/bdale/bio/index.mdwn b/bdale/bio/index.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cfe95de --- /dev/null +++ b/bdale/bio/index.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +## Biographical Information + +From time to time I get asked for biographical information and/or photographs +for use on conference web pages, print media, and so forth. I've created this +page to gather suitable bits in one place to make this process easier. + +# Resume / CV + +* A [brief bio](bdale_bio.txt), suitable for use on web sites and in flyers + for events where I have agreed to speak. +* A more data-oriented [Curriculum Vitae](cv) + +# Photographs + +This photo was taken in October 2007 at one of my favorite restaurants +of all time... + + +

+These are casual photographs, taken outdoors in Colorado in October of 2003, +and the raw frames are 1800x1200 pixels. +Click on the thumbnail to retrieve the full size original. Note that I +rotated the thumbnails but left the full size images "sideways" just as they +came from the camera. +

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+This is a cropped portion of a photograph taken in Brisbane at Linux Conf +Australia 2002. It's what many conference organizers chose for their web +sites during 2003, since most of my talks that year were about Debian and this +is so far the best picture of me "with a swirl on". Feel free to use this if +it seems appropriate. +Unfortunately, the "thumbnail" is full size on this one. +

+ diff --git a/bdale/index.mdwn b/bdale/index.mdwn index dea89aa..2ead260 100644 --- a/bdale/index.mdwn +++ b/bdale/index.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ Future home of Bdale's Personal Home Page * [Bdale's blog](blog) +* [Bdale's biographical information](bio) diff --git a/rockets/index.mdwn b/rockets/index.mdwn index bd1117d..84245da 100755 --- a/rockets/index.mdwn +++ b/rockets/index.mdwn @@ -45,10 +45,12 @@ We have also flown with [parts](http://www.apogeerockets.com/building_supplies.asp) from them for building rockets from scratch, and we really like some of the [Dynastar](http://www.dynastar-rockets.com/) mid-power - kits like the Rip-Roar and Sky Torpedo. + kits like the Rip-Roar and Sky Torpedo. Apogee is also a distributor of + our [TeleMetrum](http://www.apogeerockets.com/Altus_Metrum_GPS.asp) starter + kits! * [Giant Leap Rocketry](http://giantleaprocketry.com/) is a - good source for components for building high power rockets. We particularly + great source for components for building high power rockets. We particularly like the Pinnacle nose cone series, and DynaWind pre-glassed airframe tubing. Local rep Joe Hinton shows up at various launches we attend, and gets most of our commercial motor reload business. @@ -58,18 +60,23 @@ We have also flown with bits and pieces. * [Public Missiles](http://www.publicmissiles.com/) make very nice parachutes - and HAMR retainers, which we like for 29-54mm motors. + and HAMR retainers, which are our favorite retainers for 29-54mm motors. * [Aero Pack](http://www.aeropack.net/) makes the flanged motor retainers we like the large projects that contain 75 and 98mm motor mounts. +* [Chris' Rocket Supplies](http://www.csrocketry.com/) handled a problem + caused by one of their suppliers with an order brilliantly, and will get + more of our business in the future. + * [Discount Rocketry](http://www.discountrocketry.com/) - seems to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but often - are out of stock on things we want. We've bought lots of + used to consistently have the best prices on kits and motors, but recently + has seemed to be mostly out of stock on things we want. We've bought lots of [Estes motors](http://estesrockets.com), smaller [Aerotech reloads](http://aerotech-rocketry.com), and [Rouse-Tech cases](http://rouse-tech.com) from them. And they're - responsive and helpful on the phone. + responsive and helpful on the phone, so we'll happily buy things from + them that are in stock. ## Electronics ## -- 2.30.2