01-16-2008, 04:01 PM
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PassPorter's Decade of Dreams Timeline: Milestones and Memories (The Idea - 1996-1997)
PassPorter's Decade of Dreams Timeline:
Milestones and Memories
The Idea: 1996-1997
Pre-1996: Jennifer falls in love with Walt Disney World as an adult and goes as often as she can -- in between trips, she PLANS trips. Jennifer writes computer books about
AOL , the Internet, and
the Mac , which in turn helps finance her Disney trips. Dave meets Jennifer through
AOL's VirtuaLeader Academy and begins to collaborate with her on her book projects. Jennifer and Dave love writing books, but wish they could write about something they feel more passionate about.
1996 - On October 14, while on a Disney bus travelling from Epcot to Dixie Landings, Jennifer thinks about all the maps, menus, receipts, and other bits she collected during her day at Epcot. At the time, she'd put the items in a regular pocket folder, which was too big for her backpack and getting creased and bent inside the backpack. She thinks, "Wouldn't it be great if there were a smaller pocket-type thing to put these things in?" Immediately, a mental image of a PassPocket forms, almost identical to the ones we all know and love today. Jennifer's mind races along with the bus, realizing she could create little pockets to go with the custom travel planner she'd cobbled together, creating one neat little package of a book. The idea was born!
1997 - Jennifer tells Dave about her idea over the phone (Jennifer lived in Michigan and Dave lived in New Jersey at the time). Dave loves the idea and suggests they call it a "Play-Timer." Jennifer makes up a prototype, using manilla envelopes as PassPockets. Jennifer shows the prototype to Dave, her sister (Kim Larner), brother-in-law (Chad Larner), mother (Carolyn Tody), and father (Tom Anderson), who provide the very first feedback. Jennifer and Dave go on a field test trip to test out the concept ... and it works!
Below are thumbnail images of the actual PlayTimer Dave took on our field test. Click them to see larger versions.
So what happened after the field test? Did Jennifer and Dave charge ahead with their idea .. or did it languish, forgotten and alone?
Read the next installment of PassPorter's Decade of Dreams Timeline: 1997-1998!
01-17-2008, 04:12 PM
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This is a cool "trip" report ... love the PlayTimer images!
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My Previous Trips 1975 - offsite;
1979 - offsite;
1983 - offsite;
1985 - offsite;
1988 - Days Inn Suites;
1992 - Days Inn Suites;
1994 - Days Inn Suites;
1996 - Caribbean Beach - Aruba;
1999 - Fort Wilderness - tent;
2000 - Fort Wilderness - cabin;
2000 - offsite (CM sister's apartment);
2005 - Pop Century - 70's;
2008 - Wilderness Lodge - lobby;
2009 - All-Star Sports - Baseball
01-17-2008, 05:40 PM
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I've always wondered how you came up with the idea of Passporter. Thanks! I can't wait to find out more.
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01-17-2008, 05:48 PM
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I am loving the new background on this page, as well as the history of the Passporter!
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01-17-2008, 08:44 PM
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I love the new background too.
I have to keep reading now to see how it became Passporter instead of PlayTimer.
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01-18-2008, 01:09 AM
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This is so neat to learn more about how it all started. I can't wait to read more!
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My Previous Trips 21 trips to WDW, 6 to Disneyland in California, 9 to Disneyland Paris, 1 to Hong Kong Disneyland, 1 to Tokyo Disney, 1 to Aulani, 1 to Hilton Head, 2 to Vero Beach and 13 Disney cruises on the Magic, Wonder, Dream and Fantasy
01-18-2008, 07:33 AM
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What a great story
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01-18-2008, 09:42 AM
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How nice of you to share the story of this fantastic idea seeing light!
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Counting down to: Another BLT visit
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01-18-2008, 10:03 AM
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I think the vision that you have is akin to Walt Disney’s -- dreaming of something that pleases you and then sharing it with the world. AND being able to embrace new technology (like passporter.com and the iPhone, etc.) without fear while staying true to yourself!
Thank you for sharing "The Story of PassPorter"!
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01-21-2008, 05:37 PM
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Jennifer, this is fantastic!! can't wait to read more on how it came about!
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My Previous Trips '80 &'86 day trip; 11/99 ASMo; 6/02 FTW; 9/02 ASMu; 4/03 FTW; 6/03 BCV; 11/03 Poly; 6/04 POR; 2/05 BCV/VWL; 6/05 VWL/BCV; 9/05 AKL; 12/05 BCV; 4/06 FTW; 8/06 CR; 11/06 BCV; 12/07 Poly; 6/08 VWL/OKW; 4/09 BWI; 5/09 CR; 6/09 GF/Kidani/OKW; 7/09 Music/POFQ;11/09 Pop; 12/09 AKL; 3/10 BWV/GF;6/10 Music; 7/10 WL(25th trip!!);10/10 Pop Century; 3/31 DREAM & 4/11 CBR&BCV; 06/11 CR and OKW; 10/11BCV and DREAM; 12/11 Pop
01-21-2008, 05:44 PM
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Thanks! It's always great when "history" comes alive!
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01-21-2008, 07:40 PM
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Thanks Jennifer!! Looking forward to reading more!!
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01-21-2008, 08:58 PM
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I feel like saying "Mommy tell me a story."
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Counting down to: OMG I am finally going back to DISNEY!!!!!!!!
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01-22-2008, 12:11 PM
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This is exciting to really "see" how the Passporter came to be! Can't wait to hear more . . . .
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01-28-2008, 09:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
mrsmac2001
I feel like saying "Mommy tell me a story."
Yes, but this is even better b/c it's a TRUE story! Thanks SO much for sharing with us.
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The World is a book. Those who do not travel read only a page." - Augustine
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Counting down to: My First Cruise
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My Previous Trips Summer 1975 MK offsite, Summer 1976 MK offsite, 4/83 EPCOT day trip, 4/86 MK day trip,
1/89 EPCOT day trip, 11/2003 Super Soap Weekend @ MGM; AS Mu Jazz section, 11/04 SSW @ MGM; Pop 1960's, 10/23-30, 2007 Pop 1950's, 12/7-12, 2011 WDW Today Reunion POFQ; Nov 3-8, 2012 Sports, then 4 nights on Disney Dream
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