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About Gandalfe

Just an itinerant saxophonist trying to find life between the changes. I have retired from the Corps of Engineers and Microsoft. I am an admin on the Woodwind Forum, run the Pacifica Big Band (formerly the Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra) and participate in other ensembles. Mostly enjoy time with family and friends.

Music Administrivia (or how to get lost in music land)

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Gandalfe

Many of my blog posse know I use this blog to keep notes of things I’ve done and want to do. So this is fair warning, this will probably be more interesting to me than to my readers unless you … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 4 Comments

Laptop Optimization

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Gandalfe

One of the key aspects to consider when purchasing a laptop is customer satisfaction. Consumer Reports is a great place to gather that information. Fortunately I can get these reports from the library, but more often I just get the … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and Internet | 8 Comments

WebMD: 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Gandalfe

Most of these are intuitive, but with so many uptight types in the US I thought I’d post what most doctors will tell you about the subject: "When you’re in the mood, it’s a sure bet that the last thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Too Spicy for some | 9 Comments

MacBook Air, how sweet it is…

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Gandalfe

How sexy is this laptop computer? As a dyed-in-the-wool PC man, I still find myself very impressed with the form factor. Sometimes it really could be form over function for me. The price was a bit high compared to comparable … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and Internet | 9 Comments

My Excesses, No Excuses

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Gandalfe

I was just thinking the other day about things that I love to do that most people would consider a waste of time. And it hit me that I have accumulated a lot of extra stuff to do that doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies | 6 Comments

Hey, the Job Market is Looking Up

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Gandalfe

For those of you who didn’t know, the U.S. is enjoying another recession. This was both funny and sobering. Enjoy. "But you must speak Java." tickled me. And I noticed he didn’t ask for a writer!

Posted in News and politics | 7 Comments

The First April Fool’s Find

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Gandalfe

Sigh, it’s just after 7 AM and I run into this: http://mail.google.com/mail/help/customtime/index.html I luv the testimonials, but the "convincing" equation is fun too: How come I only get ten? Our researchers have concluded that allowing each person more than ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 4 Comments

Our new Granddaughter

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Gandalfe

In my son’s own words: On Tuesday evening, the 25th of March, Wendy and I received a call from our adoption agency, stating that they had a mother who was carrying a little boy who was due the previous Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in My World | 18 Comments

I Luv This Sign…

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Gandalfe
Posted in Humor | 5 Comments

A Night in Tunisia

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Gandalfe

Dizzy Gillespie ; with Pepper Adams, Candido, George Davis, George Duvivier, Jon Faddis, Frank Foster, Curtis Fuller, Roland Hanna, Jimmy Heath, Jon Hendricks, Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Melba Liston, Victor Paz, Benny Powell, Paquito D’Rivera, Janice Robinson,Marvin Stamm, Grady Tate, … Continue reading →

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