Submitted by Don Doman Yard Art is generally a term for “any man-made aesthetic experience occurring in a private yard or garden.” However, I like to go a little broader and add murals and almost any artistic display you can see while driving by a yard, a building, or other structures including commissioned pieces of […]
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Keep Your Cool
Temperatures are expected to be in excess of 100° by the middle of the week. Preparations now could save a life. Take in more water than you normally would. It takes up to 24 hours to achieve sufficient hydration.
Davy Crockett and Me
Submitted by Don Doman Most people today don’t know about the big craze of the mid-fifties, Davy Crockett. There were five one-hour episodes shown on the Disneyland television series. They ran on ABC from 1954-1955. The series stared Fess Parker as Davy Crockett, who later also starred as Daniel Boone; and Buddy Ebsen, who later […]
Letter: Sharing the last donut
To be successful, which of the following is most important? A. Become more tech savvy. B. Cut costs. C. Improve communication with customers and prospects. D. Gain market share. E. None of the above.
Working with People
Submitted by Don Doman Back when I was young and stupid . . . sorry. Let me rephrase that. Back when I was unaware of how human relationships worked and president of a community organization, I told one of my vice presidents that he was doing a bad job. This did not result in the […]
Location, Location, Location, Ivar’s and Lots of Clams
Submitted by Don Doman An almost killing blow was dealt to Seattle icon Ivar’s Fish Bar in early June, when it was announced that their lease would not be renewed by the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. If you don’t know the name Ivar, then you don’t know much about Seattle, the Pacific Northwest, and seafood. Here’s […]
Tough Times for Talent
Submitted by Don Doman Once upon a time people with talent were sought out and paid fees based on how good they were. This was before the proliferation of computer programs and a blurring of between good and bad. Dorothy Wilhelm, writer and professional speaker once said, “There is only one thing worse than not […]
Planting the Seeds of Success
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 […]