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MODx and WordPress – a Comparison Chart

I use both of these systems all the time.  They’re both outstanding, but they do differ somewhat.  I made this chart to help describe those differences, and I hope this will help you if you’re considering both systems, but aren’t sure which one to choose.  It’s not a scientific survey, it’s an opinionated comparison of [...]

Sweetwater Music: Does Their Sales Force Suck?

I bought something a couple years ago from Sweetwater.  They do offer good deals on a wide variety of music gear, and they have a wide selection.  When I made my purchase, they dutifully assigned me a “Sales Engineer”.  I began to receive regular emails from this person and Sweetwater, long after I had no [...]

Gibson Ranks Highly on a Worst Companies to Work For List

It would be so cool to just ditch your job as a corporate desk jockey or grunt laborer and instead work for a guitar company, right?  Well, maybe not.  Gibson is purportedly a hellish place to work due to the CEO. Gibson has been a venerated guitar brand for many years.  I have played great [...]