More on City Club of Tacoma and what I’ll be up to there …
Today was my first day on the job as the new (and first!) Executive Director for City Club of Tacoma. The non-profit celebrates its 25th year this year. Their mission: "To provide a nonpartisan forum that brings people together to explore issues and ideas affecting the South Sound community." I feel like that mission is a really good fit for me. It's a part time job, so I'll still have lots of time to devote to Mary Holste Design, which I run with my wife, and my other projects (I'll eventually post about those later). I'm very excited about the Read more…
Andrew Fry wants a Day, but will take a Minute
Like Andrew, I was also intrigued by Minutaur. Especially since it’s a local production. Here’s Andrew’s summary from his post today: “I could hope for the Governor to send out a proclamation that today is “Andrew Fry Day”, but I would have to somehow earn that. Not happening any time soon. If only there was a way for me to publicly claim that day for myself. (or to be less self centered, claim it for someone else in the hope that they will then claim one for me in return)Well, set your watches. My first moment will arrive tomorrow on Minutaur. Minutaur Read more…
Paul Constant Reviews Twitter
Historically, very little has been accomplished by being cynical (maybe some broken hearts have been prevented, but at what cost?). via thestranger.com There’s a lot to like in Paul Constant’s “review” of Twitter in 140 character-length paragraphs. I especially like the quote above.
The Flying Boots sign that was missing from the Tacoma sign roundup:
Very cool sign. Via Tacoma Ground
The Bygone Bureau’s Tacoma Sign Survey
via bygonebureau.com The Bygone Bureau (winner of best blog at SXSW this year!) has a great survey of interesting signs around Tacoma. Some are historic, and some are just made to look historic. There’s some cool stuff in here.
“Dirty Harry on a pension”
That’s what Ebert called Clint Eastwood’s character in Gran Torino, and it’s pretty accurate, although I don’t remember Dirty Harry being a bigot. Clint Eastwood plays “mean” better than anyone I can think of, and his growl is consistently good for a laugh. Gran Torino is a very good film. It’s engaging, interesting, and–since it’s a Clint Eastwood movie–well-directed and shot. It often borders on the implausible, but it never quite crosses the line. Certainly one of the better movies of 2008. I’m glad I caught it.
My Own Private Idaho (Codeword)
This is a random note, but I thought a useful one that I will share with my readers. So. Have you ever been in a situation where you’re at a restaurant with your girlfriend, and you start eavesdropping on another table, and then your girlfriend starts talking to you, and suddenly you can’t hear what the other table is saying, but you can’t tell your girlfriend that you’re eavesdropping because you don’t want the other table to know that–while meanwhile, your girlfriend is starting to wonder why you aren’t answering her? It happens all the time, right? Mary and I Read more…
Sometimes you just feel like busting up a Gap Store
I think this is an official Gap ad. Found via Liz.
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