Category Archives: FAQ

Why I’ve Grown to Hate Most Employee Feedback Systems

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Gandalfe

In the past 22 years, I have noticed that most corporations solicit feedback from all levels of a team, but when using them to *help* an employee improve, the feedback is used in a way that leaves out specifics, so … Continue reading →

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Washington State Wines

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Gandalfe

“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Washington’s wine industry is huge, second in the nation behind California.  Most of what you want to know about Washington state wines can … Continue reading →

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LinkedIn, Resumes, and Amazon

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Gandalfe

“Meet Frenchman Philippe Dubost, whose Amazon-style CV has taken the internet by storm, with over one million hits in eight days. And he’s not even a marketing specialist!” ~ BusinessBecause You might not have the success of this candidate, but … Continue reading →

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Neighbors: Take One ~ Spot Lights

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Gandalfe

“If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn’t make your house look any better.”~ Lou Holtz Overheard: Our next-door neighbors have had some new porch lights fitted in various places round the house. These are the brightest bulbs I’ve … Continue reading →

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top ten: Web Service Review

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Gandalfe

If you have a current domain or are thinking of getting one, for your own business or pleasure, Here is a current review: Consider this just a starting point for your research.

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Top Five Bass Sax Observations

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Gandalfe

“I wanted an electric train for Christmas but I got the saxophone instead.” ~ Clarence Clemons The bass saxophone is one of the largest members of the saxophone family—larger than the more commonly encountered baritone saxophone. Only the contrabass sax … Continue reading →

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A Tourist in Seattle

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Gandalfe

“To some extent, Seattle remains a frontier metropolis, a place where people can experiment with their lives, and change and grow and make things happen.” ~ Tom Robbins Dear tourist, we were talking about your trip here during our meeting … Continue reading →

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FAQ: Password Management.

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Gandalfe

“Treat your password like your toothbrush. Don’t let anybody else use it, and get a new one every six months.” ~ Clifford Stoll How do you manage all the passwords for computers?  I’m sure most of you are familiar with … Continue reading →

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Lesson One: Fronting a band at a Bar

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Gandalfe

“People don’t dance to brilliant guitar solos or heady changes, they dance to the hook lyrics of a simple chorus.” This was posted in Miami craigslist by a club owner about the bands he encounters, and also the realities of … Continue reading →

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Musician Gig Snapshot ~ 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Gandalfe

“The Music Business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallwaywhere thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There’s also anegative side.” ~ falsely accredited to Hunter S. Thompson Recently this article popped … Continue reading →

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