http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal The ups and downs of a father, lover, entrepreneur and friend Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:47:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en    Our summer has been all about camping.   Leave work early, pack the van and the trailer and have my legs kicking up around 8pm after putting everything together.   There is always one weekend I look forward to because the people around this camping are just plain crazy.  This year’s theme was ... http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=154 I hope nobody has time to read my blog as they are all on vacations with their kids :-)     http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=153 Upon login, some of our users are receiving a 'website security certificate problem' message. Please excuse this issue... Upon thorough verification,  there is no security problem with our service.  We are rectifying the situation, should you have any questions, please don't hesiate to email me at david@electronictimecapsule.com   Sincerely David Ryan President and Creator http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=151 8 five years old for 4 hours...piece of cake....except after the sugar rush from the cake....   What can I say, it was a blast!     http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=150 I seem to be phasing in and out of blogging...  Why?  Well, I find it's a mix of availability of my time and my interest in it. As an entrepreneur, I usually focus on single topics for weeks until I find the answer I am seeking...either positive or negative.  I don't ... http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=147 http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=145   When I created this service, it was from my angle.  A first time father who couldn’t write what he wanted to his daughter in her journal as she might read it when she will be 5.  The alternative was a bunch of sealed envelopes with a ‘do not open before’ ... http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=144 One of the thoughest jobs I find as an entrepreneur is hiring and firing or laying off individuals.  Yesterday I laid off one guy and also took a 1988 Kenworth off the road.  The rig didn't say anything, it just rested it's metal and fiberglass body as it had done it's ... http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=142 Because of my involvement with my in-laws business (www.lapointedrainage.ca )  I have being versed on a brand new industry that is...way different from anything I have experienced. I was at a Drainage convention last week and it was bizarre.  For one I didn't understand anything anybody said because the lingo of ... http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=141 In my past business’ I would keep clients letters to uplift me on ‘rainy’ days.  I will definitely keep this one! January 10, 2008 RE: David Ryan – Electronic Time Capsule I wanted to provide a letter of recommendation for Electronic Time Capsule  and  David Ryan. Through David’s exceptional efforts I was able ... http://www.electronictimecapsule.com/blog_personal/?p=140