If the past is any predictor of the future, you won't be there Last
year, we moved the event from the initial, tentative night to the one
you preferred at your insistence, and as a result, people who planned
to attend weren't able to do that.
It was held at a place that could easily accommodate your scooter,
then, on the appointed day, you bailed. Must have had something
better going on than supping and discussing things with us mere
mortals. I seem to remember that you also did basically the same
dance the two other times I attended an OpenDTV event, but it's
possible that you were at the first event and I just didn't trip over
you. Heck, one year, it was just Steve, Craig and I.
You are trying to mislead everyone: last year, you asked me to give
those assembled your regrets. I won't respond to your jibes on this
list, but don't be surprised if I have a different posture in person.
And, let's be clear: I wasn't interested in buying your road show
last year, and I won't be interested in buying it this year either.
I can say that we didn't talk about you much last year, but everyone
had a good time, and ample opportunities to lead the conversation.
And, if you try that trick of asking me questions about transport
streams, PSIP/PSI, or even ATSC M/H so that you can evaluate a
competitor's offerings, I won't answer until paid in cash, in advance,
at my customary hourly rate (it's listed on my web site.) Even if you
get angry and call my cell phone 8 times in a row (like in August
2008) trying to get the last word, I won't relent.I
I hadn't experienced a scene like that since junior high school, and
it was quite weird then. I think I also received the calls back then,
but time might have morphed that meme.
Note how you can taste a bit of the acid tongue while I am relating
real events in a rather neutral manner.
This should be fun!
John Willkie
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*De:* opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *En nombre de *Larry Bloomfield
*Enviado el:* Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:42 PM
*Para:* opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Asunto:* [opendtv] Re: Not going to NAB?
I would cancel everything else just see see what a Willkie looks
like. LOL I'll be there! :-)
*Larry Bloomfield, KA6UTC*
1980 25th St.
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 902-2424 (everything number)
*www.Tech-Notes.TV <http://www.Tech-Notes.TV>*
See you on the Taste of NAB Road Show
John Willkie wrote:
Steve;
You mean they don't trust you with the whole thing? J
My preference would be Wed, but any night would work, and any place
except one with tongue on the menu would work. And, let's be sure to
invite Larry Bloomfield.
John Willkie
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*De:* opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *En nombre de *ShLampen
*Enviado el:* Saturday, January 24, 2009 6:18 PM
*Para:* opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Asunto:* [opendtv] Re: Not going to NAB?
I'm available! And this year I am co-show manager for Belden (moving
up in the world). C6508. What day would you like? Where would you
like to go? Want some suggestions?
Steve Lampen
Belden
In a message dated 01/23/09 08:59:17 Pacific Standard Time,
dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx <mailto:dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx> writes:
Sounds like we'll miss some regulars at NAB this year. Hope we
can still get some dinner with those that remain. We'll certainly
miss Craig who was the linchpin. Perhaps Steve will still come
(wink)?
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