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My new Zager ZAD80CE acoustic electric guitar

A couple of months ago a facebook friend from Norway sent me an instant message asking about my opinion of a particular “Zager” guitar that he saw on ebay. I told him I have NEVER heard of a Zager guitar. … Read the rest of this entry

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Tom recommends: Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, Austin, TX 5th Street

I went to Eddie V’s on 5th Street here in Austin this past Saturday and had a fantastic experience.  My friend and I were treated to what I consider world-class customer service, so I made a point of emailing the … Read the rest of this entry

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Tom Recommends: Santa Fe Enchiladas at El Arroyo. Austin, TX.

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Delta Airlines… You’re OK in my book!

In my experience, if you have an issue and want resolution, try and get in touch with the people that can ACTUALLY make something happen. I had a dilemma concerning a flight on Delta. Delta had done nothing wrong. I … Read the rest of this entry

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Wanna record your own music? Get yourself a MAC!

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If you’re a musician, new to recording and want to learn how to do it yourself, GarageBand is the program for you.  It’s free as part of the iLife suite on Mac computers.  It’s VERY user friendly, as are all … Read the rest of this entry

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Strengths Finder 2.0 – by Tom Rath (review)

I was asked to read this book as part of my yearly development plan at work. For the first time, I AGREE with something that has been presented to me at work (this also has to do with the much … Read the rest of this entry

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Review – Your Mom’s Burger Bar – Austin, TX

Glen,Worm and I went to Your Mom’s Burger Bar in Austin, TX (located at 1701 E. Cesar Chavez St. 474-6667, www.yourmoms.net)  on Saturday night, on a recommendation by Glen’s wife Dana.  This place is “AUSTIN” if I can use that … Read the rest of this entry

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Mumford and Sons – Sigh No More

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Le Creperie Cafe (Long Beach, CA) – FANTASTIC!

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It’s a long way to go for me, but we will be flying out from time to time to get to this great cozy restaurant.  This place is a must-visit recommendation from me. Read the rest of this entry

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My most influential albums….

Although there are probably a hundred albums in between, here is a listing of the albums that got the most playing time in my life… When I look back, some of these are kind of questionable… but I won’t make … Read the rest of this entry

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