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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.

Vacations to Go?

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Gandalfe

Hmm… this HowLifeWorks article makes cheap cruising sound great! :0) A luxury cruise is one of life’s pure joys. Today’s modern cruise liners are engineering marvels; floating 5-star hotels that offer the best service, accommodation, cuisine, and activities. They visit … Continue reading →

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Social Media Evens the Playing Field

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Gandalfe

Nikhil, a friend of mine at work, pens this thoughtful post on his blog Socially Inclined. It is so fresh, I wish I had written it. Information asymmetry: A situation when one party has more or superior information compared to … Continue reading →

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Nude of the Week

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Gandalfe

More DOMAI goodness this morning. This young lady looks to be a body builder type. Or she may have just won the genetic lottery. 

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xkcd: Password Strength

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Gandalfe

From Allen’s question this morning on Facebook: Too many passwords or the early stages of Alzheimer’s we get a pointer to this xkcd gem.

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Nick, go to your Room!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Gandalfe

From AdsOfTheWorld.com, you are what you watch?

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Vintage Pinup Art du Jour

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Gandalfe

My good friend Eolake points out this site of “exclusively Russian immigrant ladies in standard pin-up positions by Irina Davis. Irina is inventing her very own style of Russian pin-up.” “Because of the devastation of World War II, Russian “girls” … Continue reading →

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Child Safety

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Gandalfe

Nephew Drew Glass upon seeing this in Home Depot sez this doesn’t bode well for kids. <Snort!>

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Borgani Flexitone Ligs

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Gandalfe

I purchased a set of these and use them on my sop and bari sax mouthpieces. Besides being gorgeous, they are screw-less so way easy to adjust. The Borgani Flexitone ligature is a remake of the classic Selmer Magnitone adjustable … Continue reading →

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Looney Tunes ~ The Blue Adnube

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Gandalfe

One of my favs from my youth.

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Start ‘em Young Sez Me

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Gandalfe

It tickled me when granddaughter Amber wanted to play the bari sax. I ended up buying her a ruby red recorder. But not before taking some pictures. She is seven now and we wait in anticipation of what instrument she … Continue reading →

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