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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.

Getting the most out of your phone battery

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Gandalfe

We are fast becoming a nation of cell phone addicts. I can’t imagine leaving the house with out my fone that doubles as so many tools for me including camera, GPS, calendar, etc. But the biggest problem most of us … Continue reading →

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Ever Wonder What Tau Sounds Like (for math geeks)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Gandalfe

The same fellow who presented us with “This is what Pi Sounds Like”, musician Michael Blake  interprets the mathematical constant Tau to 126 decimal places. So you know the rules.  For those geeks among us, here is Wikipedia’s definition of … Continue reading →

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Warby Parker ~ The case for $95 glasses

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Gandalfe

I was watching CBS Sunday Morning again and as I like to say with dawglie at my feet and a cuppa joe in my hand. When An eye-opening web-based eyewear retailer came on I called Suzy away from the wedding … Continue reading →

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(US) Climate of Denial

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Gandalfe

Rolling Stone: Can science and the truth withstand the merchants of poison? by Al Gore In this well laid out article Al Gore tilts his lance at the greed and avarice of big money interests. “Part of the script for … Continue reading →

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Post your Resume on LinkedIn.com

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Gandalfe

I have been using LinkedIn.com for so many years, I can’t tell you when I started. What I can tell you is that I wish this had been available when I first entered the workforce. I have lost track of … Continue reading →

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Musical Offenses, and Corresponding Fines

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Gandalfe

Unabashedly stolen from Contrabass.com who notes this chart was apparently compiled by a trumpet player.

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Summer, ah to sleep perhaps to dream

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Gandalfe

Summer set lip to earth’s bosom bare, And left the flushed print in a poppy there. ~ Francis Thompson Just a quick post to remind my fav peeps that Summer has arrived. I saw this article by Nancy Shute on … Continue reading →

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Woody Herman, “Four Brothers”

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Gandalfe

The song features four saxes (three tenors and one baritone) in an arrangement that gives each “brother” a solo and culminates in a hard-swinging sax section chorus. The song so typifies the sound of Woody Herman’s second “Herd” that the band … Continue reading →

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Telecommuting in 2011 ~ a Brave New World

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Gandalfe

Here is an interesting study from this Microsoft Presspass article: Remote Working Now a “Business Imperative” This chart demonstrates both the progress we’ve made in making it easier to work from home and where we are just not quite there … Continue reading →

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Cycling in a skirt, a motoring hazard?

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Gandalfe

More from this year’s Top 10 Things that should have Disappeared this Decade post. The silly, prudish American pops up in the news again. Guardian UK: Following the viral response one cyclist filmed after being ticketed for not riding in … Continue reading →

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