Submitted by Don Doman When we planned our kitchen remodeling twenty years ago we considered going with tile floors, but a friend said, “Why? Every time you drop a glass or dish it will break.” We went with vinyl and every time we dropped a plate or glass and it broke I kicked myself of […]
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Raising Money By Playing A Round . . . of Golf
Submitted by Don Doman A relaxing walk with friends laughing at each other, talking about god, sex, and how to save the world is sometimes referred to as golf. I rarely play anymore, and when I did play, I was never really good, but I enjoyed myself. Currently I only play in local fund raising […]
Trade Skills and the Future of Work
Submitted by Don Doman I recently wrote an article about computer programs and robots possibly eliminating careers in the near future, and that’s true, but right now some jobs have minimal applicants and in a few years there looks like major shortages of qualified people in the trades. This is nothing new. Back in 2011 […]
Tread Lightly and Keep Track of Your Tire’s Birthday
Submitted by Don Doman You would think I’d learn and maybe this time I will. Several years ago I purchased a modern classic sports car, a beautiful little red 1988 Buick Reatta. My wife just rolled her eyes. It was in great condition. It wasn’t a practical car for me, but I loved driving it […]
Will there be careers left in the future?
Submitted by Don Doman I just gave a presentation for “Career Day” at a local elementary school sixth grade class. Just thinking about the future these days is kind of scary, but I kept that to myself. I think prospects are not all that bright for these young people who will be entering the job […]
Got You Covered. Protect Residential and Commercial Equipment
Submitted by Don Doman Some people tend to go for the least expensive solution available for them to get the things done. I remember watching an old Jack Benny TV program. Benny was known as a penny-pincher. In his opening scene he boasted of buying a beautiful handmade suit from Hong Kong. He then welcomed […]
Raising Money with Entertainment – Private Concerts
Submitted by Don Doman In the early days of Tacoma, people entertained themselves and their neighbors with private concerts in their homes, or local churches. Often the concert produced a profit, which was given back to the community. These concerts are still going on. The Rotary Club of Tacoma #8, one of the oldest Rotary […]
The Future of Driverless Cars in Western Washington
Submitted by Don Doman Looking at the future of driver-less technology, many people envisage robotic cars serving as chauffeurs in the daily commute, enabling passengers to be more productive and to feel relaxed on their way to their respective jobs. The reality is that we have a long way to go to achieve that dream. […]
Beam Me Up to the Transporter Room . . .
Submitted by Don Doman Perhaps, in the future we’ll move through time and space via electronic pulses, but currently we still transport over the ground or through the air. I’m a member of the Transportation Club of Tacoma. I have nothing to do with transportation, although I do have one marketing client that provides maintenance […]