Submitted by Don Doman One of my favorite TV shows is “Undercover Boss.” The premise is that the owner or someone in upper-management goes from a suit to wearing a fakey disguise and pretends to be checking out businesses for a reality show. The boss sees what is right and what’s wrong with his company. […]
On the Up and Up – Video & Photo Tips
Submitted by Don Doman I don’t know why people persist in recording vertical images with their cell phone cameras and expect to play them and view them in a horizontal format. A nice horizontal shot gives you a panoramic view, while a vertical shot gives you a narrow field. I’ve worked with attorneys and police […]
The Whole World On Fire and Saving Lives
Submitted by Don Doman Headlines of high-rise apartments burning from suspected terrorist or just ordinary circumstances can make it seem like the whole world is on fire. The news is scary: fire killed at least 80 people in the Grenfell Tower fire in London. In Honolulu a fire on the 26th floor of the 36 […]
Spit Valves, Underbellies, Marching and a Missing Sousaphone
Submitted by Don Doman I’ve always loved music. I began playing the baritone saxophone at Mann Junior High in Lakewood. I switched from alto to the larger, lower register instrument that no one had chosen to play in the ninth grade. Since the baritone was free for me from the school district and stood beautifully […]
Selling the Right Service
Submitted by Don Doman One of my clients passed away last month. He was a tough old bird, but I got a big kick out of him. When he first signed with me he wanted clients to come to him for a/c (air conditioning) tubes and hoses. He didn’t expect any because he hadn’t ever […]
Secure Measures
Submitted by Don Doman I’m sure someone thought it all out before hand. Perhaps, it was even a committee decision. Regardless, there’s probably enough blame to go around. If you find a hard drive from Washington State University with over a million people and their social security numbers and other sensitive data recorded saved on […]
Following Flawed Leaders
Submitted by Don Doman “The Searchers” (1956) stars John Wayne in one of his most compelling films ever directeed by film legend John Ford. I’ve seen the movie countless times. I’ve owned my own copy for years, and yet when I come across the film on cable as I flip through the channels with my […]
The King of Queens and a Horrible Business Idea
Submitted by Don Doman One of my favorite television shows (reruns) is King of Queens. A married couple, Doug and Carrie, are the main characters. They are selfish and self-centered. After being rejected at a number of job interviews, Carrie becomes depressed and tries to find herself. She has great plans to read more, learn […]
Scruffy Sam the Homeless Entrepreneur
Submitted by Don Doman I used to call him Scruffy Sam. He looked like he just got through with a hard day’s work. He was a little dirty and his beard was all over his face and wild. He came to our door and asked if we needed our lawn mowed. We did. I don’t […]