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Category Archives: Microsoft
Autumn Approacheth
The foliage has been losing its freshness through the month of August, and here and there a yellow leaf shows itself like the first gray hair amidst the locks of a beauty who has seen one season too many…. September … Continue reading
When Microsoft Lays You Off ~ Tips from Someone who has been There.
For those of you who live in a cave, let me catch you up. Microsoft gave 12,500 employees walking papers last week. Note, Microsoft conducts these Reduction In Force (RIF) exercises every 3 to 5 years. This current RIF is … Continue reading
Microsoft Live Spaces Saga Continues
This blog started on a platform called Microsoft Live Spaces. Wikipedia sez, “Windows Live Spaces was Microsoft’s blogging and social networking platform. The site was originally released in early 2004 as MSN Spaces to compete with other social networking sites, … Continue reading
Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra is on Holiday Break
“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.” ~ Dave Barry On the tenth anniversary of this swing band … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Microsoft, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, Vocalist
Tagged charity, red kettle, salvation army
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New Big Band Fronts ~ You Choose
I am designing the next band fronts for my band. Do y’all have a fav? I’m leaning toward the black background with the font from the white sample above. But I actually like all of these. We were … Continue reading
Posted in Band Management, Microsoft, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJB, MJJO, Music
Tagged Band fronts, publicity
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Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra
“Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” ~ Thelonious Monk Here is one of the videos we made of the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra last year. Enjoy.
A year later… <queue the saxes>
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” ~ Marilyn Monroe In October 2011 I got laid off by Microsoft. I had never been laid off or fired in my adult life. It was a new and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Employment, Lifestyle, Man stuff, Microsoft, Quote
Tagged Amazon, community, Dynamics, Marilyn Monroe, McMansion, Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, MJJO, new year
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Outdoor Gigs for Big Bands
One of my bands, the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra, had two outdoor gigs this August. Outdoor gigs are not my favorites, but playing at the Ballard Locks has always been a favorite activity for me. Here is some of the … Continue reading
Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra ~ 2012
Last night was picture taking time with my all-time favorite band, the Microsoft Jumpin’ Jive Orchestra 2012. This band is directed by Ray Guyll and consists of mostly Microsoft employees and alumni. The lead tenor and I (retired Microsoftie) are … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Big Band, Facebook, Jazz, Microsoft, Saxophone, Vocalist, YouTube
Tagged ballard locks, events
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Microsoft Jazz Band Vocalists ~ 2011
I wanna give a shout out to the fab vocalists for the Microsoft Jazz Band 2011 season. The crowds loved them, danced to them, and couldn’t get enough. Much of the standard Jazz repertoire was written for the voice and … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Erotic, Female vocalists, Jazz, Microsoft, Saxophone, Swing Dancers, Vocalist
Tagged "Microsoft Jazz Band" Seattle
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The Bis Key Chronicles 