Category Archives: Community

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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(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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Band Leadership: The Binmore Scale

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Gandalfe

by Peter Greene One of the great challenges of band leadership is concert programming. Many well-meaning directors suffer under the quaint notion that programming is somehow related to informed and intelligent choices based on an understanding of quality music. This … Continue reading →

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The Fremont Troll Vandalized

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Gandalfe

The Fremont Troll (also known as The Troll, or the Troll Under the Bridge) is a piece of public art in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington in the United States. The Troll is a mixed media colossal statue, located … Continue reading →

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For Men: Fighting the Lust Thang

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Gandalfe

“I’ve looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. God knows I will do this and forgives me.” ~ Jimmy Carter I was lookin’ around for something to highlight today and ran across this … Continue reading →

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WCB: Spring Concert Video

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Gandalfe

Harry Miller is our new videographer and his first run at recording a concert band performance has returned stellar results. Notably the close-ups are stellar. Harry hopes to replace the third camera that was used on the long shots before … Continue reading →

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For Your Consideration: Time to Switch to Hotmail?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Gandalfe

Hotmail has come a long way in the last few years. I have accounts in so many services but my fav is Hotmail. For me, a guy that runs four musical groups from Big Bands to sax quartets, the calendar … Continue reading →

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Please, don’t let your beloved Pets Run Free!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Gandalfe

It saddens me how cavalier many of my city dwelling friends are with their pets. Some of these people are very intelligent except for the ignorance they display with their pets. The urge to let their pet, cat or dawg, … Continue reading →

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A night out with the Woodinville Community Band

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Gandalfe

Suzy and I have been members of the Woodinville Community Band for over seven years now. I have been the sax section leader and joined the board six years ago as the Event Coordinator. Suzy has been in the clarinet … Continue reading →

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