2008 is over. 2009 is here. Tacoma status report: -The economy is in the basement -Unemployment is way up -Mortgage rates are down (approaching 5% again) -Businesses big and small are failing like crazy -Many houses are for sale, but few are actually selling -All the late December snow has melted -Avalanches have closed mountain […]
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Tacoma Snow of December 2008
Most people are ready for a change in the weather pattern following a solid week of snow here in Tacoma. Nearly a foot of snow has fallen. The extra hassles, the crowds, heck even the dangers presented by the snow have worn down many a northwest driver, commuter and shopper. I spoke with a guy […]
Revolution. Reunion.
As everybody knows, the Facebook thing is completely bonkers. It is exercising viral domination on society like nothing I’ve seen prior, and along the way it is reshaping our culture. Email is a nifty idea. It provides a way to keep in touch with people you otherwise would not keep in touch with. Facebook takes […]
Postage Paid Absentee Ballot Bullshit
I don’t mind that half of you are slack-ass lumps o’ standing-in-line-weary goo… but do I really have to pay for your postage? Really?? In theory, you are supposed to be retired or on vacation during the election to vote absentee – in both cases you either have enough time to make it to the […]
Block party!
My neighborhood, as I’ve mentioned plenty of times before, is perhaps the greatest ever. Really. I live in North Tacoma, and I enjoy what seems to be the greatest community in existence. As you would expect from any top-shelf neighborhood, we are having our block party this evening. After all, it is the official “Night […]