Category Archives: My World

Trivia du Jour: Name that Sax

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Gandalfe

Came across this oddity today. Can any name this square-keyed sax maker? This stumped my friends on Facebook. Let’s see how my WordPress readers do.

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As seen by ~ a work place phenomenon

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Gandalfe

I have been seeing these kind of charts for a while now. It’s mostly done in fun—mostly. Part of me wants to do one for my Big Band with the sections being: Saxes Trombones Trumpets Rhythm Director Maybe I’ll do … Continue reading →

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Marymoor Park

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Gandalfe

Marymoor Park is one of the two parks near my house that we can walk to. Every house Suzy and I have purchased has been on high ground and near a park. This park is really a delight. Besides the … Continue reading →

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Artist Boris Vallejo

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Gandalfe

Here is one of my favorite fantasy and erotic subject painters that I discovered in the ‘90s. Boris Vallejo (born January 8, 1941[1]) is a Peruvian-born American painter. He immigrated to the United States in 1964, and he currently resides … Continue reading →

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Big Band Dreams and Schemes

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Gandalfe

Having started and run two big bands to date, I’m currently luvin’ my Microsoft Jazz Band. For the upcoming 2012 season though big changes are in the mix. First, I finally have a functioning brain trust  committee and one that … Continue reading →

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xkcd: Password Strength

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Gandalfe

From Allen’s question this morning on Facebook: Too many passwords or the early stages of Alzheimer’s we get a pointer to this xkcd gem.

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Nick, go to your Room!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Gandalfe

From AdsOfTheWorld.com, you are what you watch?

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Start ‘em Young Sez Me

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Gandalfe

It tickled me when granddaughter Amber wanted to play the bari sax. I ended up buying her a ruby red recorder. But not before taking some pictures. She is seven now and we wait in anticipation of what instrument she … Continue reading →

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Weather: People will complain about anything!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Gandalfe

“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” ~Langston Hughes I keep seeing people dissing mother nature about the Summer that Seattle is having. Not … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Jazz Band at Tula’s

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Gandalfe

Tula’s Jazz Club is an institution in Seattle, a place where the hep cats hang out, bread bread and listen to some jazz. USA Today listed them as one of the 10 great places to get jazzed about great jazz. … Continue reading →

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