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There was a bustle at work with a client from the top of the Pacific Avenue hill telling us a group marching for immigrant rights was heading down the hill. Naturally, I headed out with my camera and snapped a few. More »
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Someone I know posted an entry on her site with some depressing photos of Tacoma's newly dedicated Pacific Square. In the middle of a comfortable, clear spring day there's nobody there. More »
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Sometimes an elephant is pink and sometimes it's really pink. Walking from work toward downtown Tacoma I today I noticed a painter touching up one of our city's favorite signs. More »
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Since paying a visit to a local bamboo retailer Sarah and I have been preparing to pick some up this weekend. So far we've pretty much just been diggin'. More »
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Having prepped our yard a bit last Thursday, today was the day we dug. To keep the forthcoming bamboo contained we needed to dig a trench. More »
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Friend Angela (of the Fergusons) was kind enough to shuttle us in her truck Blue to pick up our bamboo and barrier material. Fortunately, our muscles didn't sap all our energy so we were able to wake up and head out. More »
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Word came to me too late to arrive in time to see Tacoma's eyesore/art house meet with its demise. The Deriugin house is no longer and was little more than an empty lot by the time I got to it. More »
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With Sarah out of town on business I decided to have lunch with the citizens of Tacoma. That basically means I brought my lunch to Pacific Plaza to eat. More »
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I joined in on a public spaces workshop today sponsored by local businesses and the city. The goal was to figure out how to best utilize the spaces and events that make our city come alive. More »
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What: Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza Where: 3518 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA [ map ] Web: www.farrellispizza.com Phone: 253-759-1999 After a day full of piles of nothing (lawn mowing, sprinkler system troubleshooting, etc) we wound down at Farrelli's Pizza on old Poole's Corner for dinner. It was a busy night but we got a table in the bar section of the restaurant. More »
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After we shipped an ice blue one over for Sarah from Hong Kong, I've been urgin' to get my own. That's right, I have a serious case of tech envy. More »
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Not that they looked dead or anything. All the bamboo we recently planted appears to be alive and kicking especially since Sarah's discovery today. More »
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The slight lack of posts means nothing of my love for you the readers of my site. Actually, it means quite the opposite. More »
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Plenty of shock and surprise rippling around Tacoma and the local webosphere about the sudden and complete destruction of a beautful, historic mansion overlooking the Puget Sound. I stopped by tonight to grab some pics of the aftermath. More »
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There's discussion going on (here , here, and here) about getting a skate park together somewhere in downtown Tacoma. No real descisions have been made but the biggest question is "Why? More »
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Sarah and I spent the day working but also getting out a bit to enjoy the town. The year's first farmer's market took place and so did the third Thursday of free museum admission. More »
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"Holy growth horomones, Batman! " Our bamboo is so far doing well and a couple shoots are taking off. More »
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My buddy Steve (of the Fergusons) has taken to the skies lately with his electric R.C. planes. More »
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This afternoon brought on a meet up with fellow Tacoma bloggers Derek, James, and Jamie at the Blackwater Cafe in downtown Tacoma. Upon seeing the building in what I would call an obscure part of downtown I was psyched. More »
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I'm not normally much of a "forwards" fellow but this one is different. Just keep in mind, I don't write 'em, I just copy and paste 'em. More »
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After a some early summer weather we've plunged back into and on-and-off forecast of late spring in the Pacific Northwest. Here's a couple ideas to get out without taking the chance of getting soaked. More »
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Want to see what creative juices can produce in a 72-hour period? Then head out Thursday night downtown Tacoma to the Rialto to see the short films entered into the competition. More »
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You know that movie I was an extra in last October? Well, the crew wrapped up all to footage earlier this year and has been in post-production ever since. More »
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Since the buzz over another recent demolition I'm understandably a bit sensitive about this sort of thing currently. I found out today that not-so-well aged old house will soon meet with its demise. More »
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I took this Friday off to elongate the already 3-day Memorial Day weekend. I piddled around on my computer doing this and that until Sarah was ready to head out for the day. More »
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Starting yesterday, Sarah and I enjoyed a brief trip south to Vancouver, WA to be with family. Although the weather was rotten it was great to see and spend time with everyone. More »
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Cavanaugh's Coffee House Where: 41st and N. Cheyenne St. More »
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Once the Link rolled up I hopped on. Although the train was going the wrong way I had only one stop before it turned around and headed the direction I wanted. More »
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The City of Tacoma just launched their new website. The seemingly never finished former site is no longer having been replaced with an improved setup. More »
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