Category Archives: Culture

A Tourist in Seattle

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

“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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Ever Google Your Name?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

When you have a common name like mine, Googling it can be a very humbling experience. I was reading the Recruiters Lounge article, You’re a Nobody unless your name Googles Well and started pinging my name. Bonus learning, adding an … Continue reading →

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Imagine…

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Imagine waking up to this *the rest of your life*!

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Reddit’s 100 Most Beautiful Songs

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” ~  Plato If you’ve been living in a cave, here’s a musical … Continue reading →

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J.D. Salinger

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Jerome David Salinger was an American author, best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, as well as his reclusive nature. His last original published work was in 1965; he gave his last interview in 1980. Raised … Continue reading →

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Amazon Kindle HD 8.9 Review

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

“As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.” ~ Carl Jung Back when iPads were the only viable tablet solution, Suzy and I purchased one … Continue reading →

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Musician Gig Snapshot ~ 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

“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 →

Posted in Band Management, Bass Sax, Culture, FAQ, Forum, Gigs, Guides, Music, My World | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

First World Problems

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

“First World Problems: Problems from living in a wealthy, industrialized nation that third worlders would probably roll their eyes at.” ~ Urban Dictionary We started hearing about “the First World” during the cold war, used to describe countries aligned with … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Borrowed from a number of collections on Facebook.

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Kids are Shopping Online

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

“Shopping tip:  You can get shoes for 85 cents at the bowling alley.”  ~ Anon How do we introduce younger consumers to online retail? With limited research, I can say with 0% certainty that nothing comprehensive exists to teach young … Continue reading →

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