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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.

Dear Pixar, we need a different kind of hero…

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Gandalfe

We took two of the grandkids and our daughter to see UP. What a laugh fest that was. Getting food by the way for five people reminded me how much work it was to raise kids. From NPR and Linda … Continue reading →

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Bibliodyssey: Sax Noir

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Gandalfe

From http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2006/08/symphony-of-absurd.html

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Anyone for a quickie?

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Gandalfe

Okay, I stole that title from Witchy. It (the use of quickie in a blog title) just made me laugh but is apropos here me thinks.  ;o) Yesterday Microsoft rolled out Bing, our new search engine internally. Next week y’all … Continue reading →

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Damnation steampunk PC could be yours for a song

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Gandalfe

This computer (cover, art, wtf?) could be yours. Read more… Picture from http://dvice.com. So sexy, I soooo want.  :o)

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Joke du Jour: Classifieds

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Gandalfe

These classifieds actually ran in a Minneapolis newspaper – a smile for your day… FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER: 8-years old. Hateful little bastard. Bites! FREE PUPPIES: 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor’s dog. FREE PUPPIES: Mother, AKC German Shepherd… Father, Super … Continue reading →

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Reply to In Flanders Field

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Gandalfe

I have posted ‘In Flanders Field’ by LTC John McCrae so many times that I thought this year I would provide a pointer to the many replies in poetry form to this poem honoring the soldiers who give their lives … Continue reading →

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WCB Spring Concert

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Gandalfe

Suzy and I really enjoyed the Woodinville Community Band Spring 2009 Concert this weekend. Suzy played all eefer (Eb sopranino clarinet) parts and I was on alto sax. My sax peeps really came through for us, playing exceedingly well. We … Continue reading →

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Smashing Pumpkins and a Spring Concert

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Gandalfe

Reading from Eolake’s NSFW blog and he sez: What If That Guy From Smashing Pumpkins Lost His Car Keys?, parody. Admittedly the most I know about SP is a line from one of my favorite movies: LA Story. Steve Martin’s … Continue reading →

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NYT: Online Age Quiz Is a Window for Drug Makers

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Gandalfe

From the New York Times article Online Age Quiz Is a Window for Drug Makers we learn that takers of the popular online RealAge test are handing out valuable data to drug companies. “According to RealAge, more than 27 million … Continue reading →

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Twitter Dating – what next?

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Gandalfe

Taken from http://amnesiablog.wordpress.com/ “With all the jokes about people finding dates on twitter Radaroo has created a prototype template. Users sign up by sending a tweet to @radaroo, specifying their gender, the gender(s) they’re interested in, and which activities they’d … Continue reading →

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