Technology Still Amazes
Wed, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
As I’m wrapping up my work day I placed a video call to my wife via my tablet PC and Skype, a free VOIP service and even though we’re separated by several time zones and a good portion of the planet, I’m looking at her smiling face and chatting with her while I wait for
What They Said
Tue, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
Talk about foot-in-mouth disease, it looks like the comments from Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) executive director, Tony Beadle, have landed the exec in hot water with the music directors over at Sticks and Drones. In a recent Columbus Dispatch article, Beadle stated that CSO music director Junichi Hirokami’s lack of residence in the Columbus area
Ignorance, Thy Name Is Columbus
Mon, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
Recently, a colleague pointed out a comment posted by Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) trustee, Sheldon A. Taft in response to Janelle Gelfand’s June article in the Wall Street Journal about the ongoing problems in the CSO. Taft’s response to Gelfand’s article, although passionate, only serves to reinforce that the CSO executive board and trustees are
Royale With Cheese
Fri, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
If you’re a fan of Quentin Tarantino movies then you are well aware of the famous opening scene from Pulp Fiction where two of the main characters discuss the differences between life in Amsterdam and the US. The scene has come to mind on more than a few occasions during the past week while working
In Columbus, A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Thu, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
Or more accurately, a picture is worth around 1,500 patrons. Regard less of the fact that the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) executive board decided to cancel summer concerts due in part to the possibility of low turnout, the CSO musicians have successfully demonstrated that there is ample interest in summer programs. The photo to your
Beadle? Pot? Kettle?
Wed, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
In case you haven’t been keeping up with the latest news coming out of Columbus, the Columbus Dispatch published some articles about developments in the mediated negotiations. In particular, the musicians of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) rejected the latest proposal from management that would have required the musicians to assist in firing music director
Kudos To Ron!
Tue, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
I was pleased to see that the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra recently announced that conductor Ron Spigelman has been appointed as their Principal Pops Conductor. Ron, along with Bill Eddins, has done a wonderful job serving as co-author of Sticks and Drones. In the short number of months the blog has been up and running,
Where In The World Is Drew McManus?
Mon, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
I’ve just finished up day #1 of a month long consulting project and although the project promises to keep me busy it holds an equal amount of exhilaration and fascination. Pending approval of my employer, I’ll be posting more about the project as the month passes but in the meantime, let’s see if everyone can
Sometimes, The Best Things In Life Are Free
Fri, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
That’s certainly the case with MozBackup, the simply fantastic software utility designed to backup of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird profiles (if you don’t use Firefox, you should – IE7 and Safari don’t compare). According to their website, MozBackup “allows you to backup and restore bookmarks, mail, contacts, history, extensions, cache etc.” However, the unmentioned value
The Adventure Begins
Thu, Jul 7, 2008
by Drew McManus
Starting July 11th, 2008 I will be out of the US for a full month to work on a consulting project. I’ll certainly continue blogging while away although I have not yet discussed the option of writing about the project with the employer and since my strict policy is to never write about work projects
