Category Archives: In the news…

Book Banning: Who, Where, and Why

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Gandalfe

The American Library Association has this wonderful data on book banning. I won’t get on my soapbox about this but the charts are fascinating. Read more…

Posted in Books, Censorship, In the news..., News and politics, Oddities | 2 Comments

This is Seattle or We Don’t Do Snow 2008

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Gandalfe

We have been enjoying, can I say that, enjoying more snow and ice this year than any prior year going back to 1990. If you didn’t know it, Seattlites don’t do snow. And so many of them try to, no … Continue reading →

Posted in In the news..., My World, Seattle | 6 Comments

I’m a PC – I Play Sax.

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Gandalfe

Can you find the picture I posted here? I luv this campaign.  :o)

Posted in In the news..., Microsoft, My World | 13 Comments

MSN 2008 Summer Olympics Coverage

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Gandalfe

The Summer Olympics are here. This hit my desk this morning and it made me proud to be working here. :o)On the eve of 08.08.08 and the excitement around the XXIX Olympiad, Microsoft and NBC Sports have teamed to deliver … Continue reading →

Posted in In the news..., International | 4 Comments

I’ve Been ValleyWag’d…

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Gandalfe

Okay, well just kinda… A friend IM’d me (from the Netherlands) to tell me I’ve been ValleyWag’d at http://valleywag.com/356567/bill-gatess-real-facebook-profile-revealed. It’s the third time someone has said something like, I was looking at Bill Gate’s facebook profile and saw you listed … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, In the news... | 10 Comments

ASCAP Suing Bars, Clubs, and Restaurants

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Gandalfe

From the Seattle Times: “A Seattle restaurant is among more than two dozen venues swept up in a music-licensing crackdown for allegedly failing to pay royalties to play copyrighted music in public. Without a special license, owners of bars, clubs … Continue reading →

Posted in Band, In the news..., Music | 4 Comments