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 […]
Expanded Chambers Creek Off Leash Dog Park to open July 23
Dog owners and their furry friends will enjoy a new and expanded off leash dog area at the Chambers Creek Regional Park with a Grand Opening Sunday, July 23 (1-3 pm).
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 […]
Letter: For individuals to stand alone, government must stand down
The great goal of government is not that it should be the means to the end as if to suggest that without government’s ‘help’ (i.e. ‘enforcement’) the end would not be achieved.
Letter: Downsizing government – is it really that hard?
The weekend weather was beautiful, the crowds were abundant, and consequently the neon-green garage-sale signs were plastered everywhere with arrows pointing both left and right.