Photo of old Pacific Avenue trees lining the street Dec. 2012 It’s hard to pass through the northern end of Pacific Avenue right now without feeling like excrement. After driving through earlier, I am unable to fully comprehend what is happening down there. It has been puzzling for awhile now and I’ve been doing my […]
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Samsung Galaxy S4 camera problems
Samsung has created a mess with their Galaxy S4 line of phones, cameras, phonecameras and cameraphones. Remember the awesome spoof video from last year about the fake iPhone5? Samsung decided to make this a reality. They’ve chosen to name this piece of garbage the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, similar to my new cell phone, the […]
Owners set to remodel classic Tacoma restaurant
Harbor Lights has been a staple on the Tacoma waterfront for decades. Over the years very little has changed here and its patrons love the consistency. Most people were a little nervous when they heard that the classic seafood joint planned to undergo a facelift starting today, March 11, 2013. It is rumored that […]
This ain’t yer grandma’s Wednesday
Wednesday on the Water is finally catching on. It’s taken many years and countless posts for this never-going-to-be-a-household-name event to catch on. At least a dozen people have now participated and there’s no telling where inertia might take us. In Tacoma we gather on Wednesday nights half the year to paddle around Commencement Bay or […]
Snow day perfect for urban skiing
It’s been a few years since we had this much snow on the ground. Had to get the rock skis dusted off and ready for 36th hill. What a joy. There are quite a few people out playing in the snow today. Terry’s Office Tavern was bustling and the turns on the east facing slopes […]