Saturday, April 22, 2006
What a Blast!
I just finished up the MILBLOG Conference and headed back to the Hotel (not a Hilton) with Mrs. Dadmanly and Little Manly. I had a wonderful time with some great Americans.
I want to quickly take note of The War Tapes, to premier at the Tribeca International Film Festival in NYC on April 29th, a limited distribution (I think) starts June 2nd. It got rave reviews and big talk at the Conference. I had a chance to speak to Deborah, the director, and as a fellow director I need to confess my admiration for what she did, along with her soldier friends. She asked to virtually embed, and have soldiers film their deployment with her help. The War Tapes are the result. A Must See I must say. Z at The War Tapes also did some great play by play of Panel Three, although she admits we talked too fast to really keep up.
COL Hunt was a tough and pugnatious interrogator (I guess I mean moderator), but I think it helped us get riled up. Overall, some great conversdations about very serious implications of MILBLOGGING.
It was great to meet in person Buzz Patterson -- thanks for the very gracious and totally gratuitous plug, Buzz. Also Matt of Blackfive, of course, and Smash, the Grand-Daddies of Blogging. CJ asked if that meant we could hit them up for College Money... Austin Bay made some references to The Army of Davids and otherwise gave a rousing opening and closing.
Mrs. Dadmanly wants to pass along her thanks for letting her and Little Manly be a part of this great event (they joined for lunch and then strolled over (okay, limped in heels she admits) for Panel Three.
Andi, you did a great job. Thanks for inviting me, I was honored to be in such awesome company.
Greyhawk and Mrs. G of Mudville Gazette did an awesome job moderating the online portion of the conference. Mrs. Dadmanly tells me they both said a lot of nice things while I was "on air." I am sorry I couldn't meet them in person, but I was honored to be a part of the effort with the Greyhawks.
Mudville Gazette is VERY big reason this conference was even possible.
Links: Mudville Gazette, La Shawn Barber, Soldier's Angel Holly Aho, Euphoric Reality, Captain's Quarters
I want to quickly take note of The War Tapes, to premier at the Tribeca International Film Festival in NYC on April 29th, a limited distribution (I think) starts June 2nd. It got rave reviews and big talk at the Conference. I had a chance to speak to Deborah, the director, and as a fellow director I need to confess my admiration for what she did, along with her soldier friends. She asked to virtually embed, and have soldiers film their deployment with her help. The War Tapes are the result. A Must See I must say. Z at The War Tapes also did some great play by play of Panel Three, although she admits we talked too fast to really keep up.
COL Hunt was a tough and pugnatious interrogator (I guess I mean moderator), but I think it helped us get riled up. Overall, some great conversdations about very serious implications of MILBLOGGING.
It was great to meet in person Buzz Patterson -- thanks for the very gracious and totally gratuitous plug, Buzz. Also Matt of Blackfive, of course, and Smash, the Grand-Daddies of Blogging. CJ asked if that meant we could hit them up for College Money... Austin Bay made some references to The Army of Davids and otherwise gave a rousing opening and closing.
Mrs. Dadmanly wants to pass along her thanks for letting her and Little Manly be a part of this great event (they joined for lunch and then strolled over (okay, limped in heels she admits) for Panel Three.
Andi, you did a great job. Thanks for inviting me, I was honored to be in such awesome company.
Greyhawk and Mrs. G of Mudville Gazette did an awesome job moderating the online portion of the conference. Mrs. Dadmanly tells me they both said a lot of nice things while I was "on air." I am sorry I couldn't meet them in person, but I was honored to be a part of the effort with the Greyhawks.
Mudville Gazette is VERY big reason this conference was even possible.
Links: Mudville Gazette, La Shawn Barber, Soldier's Angel Holly Aho, Euphoric Reality, Captain's Quarters
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I was able to tune in online for the last panel. You did a mighty fine job. (And thanks for mentioning the Monday WoW Briefing.)
Jeff Kouba
Peace Like A River
Jeff Kouba
Peace Like A River
Hey Jeff
Its only gratuitous if its not heartfelt. Meeting you was the highlight of my trip.
God bless you and yours,
Buzz
Its only gratuitous if its not heartfelt. Meeting you was the highlight of my trip.
God bless you and yours,
Buzz
# posted by 
: 10:17 PM
: 10:17 PM
You guys all did a great job on the third panel.
I was sitting right behind your wife and son, and by the smile on their faces, I'd say they are pretty proud of you.
Great job!
I was sitting right behind your wife and son, and by the smile on their faces, I'd say they are pretty proud of you.
Great job!
BE A MAN AND LEAVE THIS POST INTACT.
JESUS CHRIST HAS REMOVED HIS BLESSING FROM AMERICA BECAUSE OF YOU AMERINAZIS. YOU CAN’T MURDER PEOPLE TO STEAL THEIR OIL, THEN LIE ABOUT IT! DON’T YOU THINK YOU’RE GOING TO HELL FOR THAT?
http://www.deanberryministries.org/index3.html
JESUS CHRIST HAS REMOVED HIS BLESSING FROM AMERICA BECAUSE OF YOU AMERINAZIS. YOU CAN’T MURDER PEOPLE TO STEAL THEIR OIL, THEN LIE ABOUT IT! DON’T YOU THINK YOU’RE GOING TO HELL FOR THAT?
http://www.deanberryministries.org/index3.html
Really enjoyed watching & listening to the Conf. yesterday. I have to agree with your first instinct on Col. Hunt. It was a little irritating to me that he interrupted so much - but maybe he did keep it moving that way. Y'all did a great job! Thanks!
# posted by : 9:13 AM
: 9:13 AM
Jeff,
It was a pleasure to meet you. Thanks for participating. I'm sorry I was unable to meet your wife. She spoke from the heart. I think she should have been on the family panel! She eloquently conveyed the frustrations of military wives during deployment. You have a beautiful family.
It was a pleasure to meet you. Thanks for participating. I'm sorry I was unable to meet your wife. She spoke from the heart. I think she should have been on the family panel! She eloquently conveyed the frustrations of military wives during deployment. You have a beautiful family.
The conference was great. I just added you to my daily must read list. The first milblog site I started reading was BlackFive and have been an avid milblog reader ever since. I am with Soldiers' Angels and truly believe in supporting the soldiers.
# posted by : 6:38 PM
: 6:38 PM
I was really inspired by your wife & have posted some things I want to implement on my blog in the near future. She was the inspiration for me to do this & would be honored for her to join me in my endeavors. I need to fulfill my duty as a vteran Hooah Wife & reach out to other spouse's in need!
It was wonderful to get a chance to meet you and your family. You did a great job on the panel. Tell the missus I'll be e-mailing her later. I came to work this morning and left her addy in my other bag!
I had to leave before the end of the panel - but I was totally soaking it in. The discussion online was as interesting as the discussion and Q&A in the conference room, and I really look forward to the chance to attend in person next time!
Getting to match faces to blog names was a great pleasure!
Getting to match faces to blog names was a great pleasure!
Was an honor to meet you and your family in DC, Top. Thankful to ahve been able to nearly monopolize your time for a spell Friday night. I certainly hope we can meet up again.
For those who did not get to DC, Dadmanly the Man is every bit as advertised and more.
If there is one word that describes him best (after husband and/or father), it is Genuine.
To me, sir, you personify all that is right with this country. Thanks for that.
Cheers.
For those who did not get to DC, Dadmanly the Man is every bit as advertised and more.
If there is one word that describes him best (after husband and/or father), it is Genuine.
To me, sir, you personify all that is right with this country. Thanks for that.
Cheers.
It was a pleasure to meet you & it was even more of a pleasure to sit directly behind the Mrs. and Littlemanly...if their beaming with pride had been any brighter, I'd have needed my shades!
Oh...and I normally don't feed the trolls, but I wanted to tell Dean that he's so RIGHT...I mean what with this war being for oil and all, I know *I'M* certainly enjoying the free gas they have been handing out at BP. What a maroon.
Oh...and I normally don't feed the trolls, but I wanted to tell Dean that he's so RIGHT...I mean what with this war being for oil and all, I know *I'M* certainly enjoying the free gas they have been handing out at BP. What a maroon.
I loved your presence on the panel, and also loved your wife for "saying what every wife wants to say"...I cheered her. Oh and to the gorgeous little man, well looks exactly like his Daddy!
I hope your trip was a fun one!
I hope your trip was a fun one!
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you in person and making sure you got that beer at the bar (although, looking back on it, I should have bought that beer for you, dammit!). It was so great to see your wife and son too. Little Dadmanly is a gorgeous little boy! OMG... those eyes- girls will get lost in those eyes some day!
I hope you plan on coming to the next conference, which appears to be set in Madison, Wisconsin, courtesy of Uncle Jimbo.
I can't wait to see The War Tapes- I'm really excited to see what images the guys caught while on deployment.
I hope you plan on coming to the next conference, which appears to be set in Madison, Wisconsin, courtesy of Uncle Jimbo.
I can't wait to see The War Tapes- I'm really excited to see what images the guys caught while on deployment.
Also very happy to have had the opportunity to meet you and shake your hand, Dadmanly! I told you then, but your featuring of various MOS/people in detail on your blog gave me a much clearer picture of life 'over there' and what roles various folks played keeping things moving. Not being an insider, it really helped fill in some blanks. Blog what you know, as you (and everyone) said; well, you did that very effectively! Thank you.
BTW, don't know if you caught this, but I was standing across from Cpt. B when he was shaking little Manly's hand and telling him how proud he should be of his Dad. That was...awesome. I don't know which of them beamed more!
Looking forward to the next time,
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BTW, don't know if you caught this, but I was standing across from Cpt. B when he was shaking little Manly's hand and telling him how proud he should be of his Dad. That was...awesome. I don't know which of them beamed more!
Looking forward to the next time,
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