Thank You for Twenty Years in this Chair

Opinion and Info
On a sunny November morning in Ohio as I was lying in bed, I realized something.  First, it was November in Ohio.  It's hardly ever ever sunny.  Se...

Thank You for Twenty Years in this Chair

Opinion and Info
On a sunny November morning in Ohio as I was lying in bed, I realized something.  First, it was November in Ohio.  It's hardly ever ever sunny.  Se...

What is value?

Opinion and Info
Maybe I'm old, but it seems that a recurring theme in my life is finding value - value in what I buy, do and recommend to others.  The question rem...

When is the best time to buy gear? - equipment prices and the US Dollar

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The short answer is now.  Over the past three weeks or so, we've all watched the value of our 401k accounts drop and the US dollar drop (in terms o...

We do installations

Audio
Between installations and vacation, June and July have been busy months, so our blog readers might be feeling neglected.  Unlike most other dealers...

You bought a fake what?

Opinion and Info
Today, I shared part of my afternoon with the regional Line 6 sales rep.  He was in Columbus and stopped by to check in.  Since we both have a back...

How $4 gasoline can save you money

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Today it happened - $4.15 gasoline in Columbus, OH. Most things don't bother me much, but $4 gas hit me in the pit of my stomach.  Last night, I ha...

Another case for quality - Cabbage Cases

Audio
On Friday when I made a call to our favorite custom case builder, one of the guys said, "Has anyone called you about a case found floating in the O...

Another reason to never buy a Compatible projector lamp

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This is a conversation between me and my lead installer, just this morning. "Hey Dave, the projector at XYZ church wasn't working right.  I put ano...

Familiarity breeds respect

Opinion and Info
Editor's note:  This is a repost from Seth Godin's blog of February 13, 2011 that was sent to me by a long-time client and friend, and signed "with...