Brian Forth (of @SiteCrafting) on City-facilitated new biz mentorship in Tacoma. Interesting!
I see this as City sponsored/supported mentorship for small/large businesses. The City would facilitate connections among willing and established businesses and start-ups or relocated businesses. These mentor businesses would serve as a guide through a set of materials on opening up shop in the City. These established businesses have knowledge, connections, and tips that will save these new businesses hours and hours of time and misdirection during critical start up/transition periods. via sitecrafting.com First post in a new series on the SiteCrafting blog.
Tacoma Reads
Of course, one of the things about Tacoma Reads is that it’s more than just the book: it’s supposed to spark discussion and such. Past books chosen include “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “Animal Mineral Vegetable,” “Frankenstein,” and “The Crucible” (not really a book). Here’s a couple thoughts that occurred to me tonight. And fair warning, these are going to be random, and biased toward fiction. “2001”. It lets you talk about technology, exploration, our place in the universe. And the Grand could show it. (Truth be told, I like “2010” better, but “2001” is probably a better choice.) Read more…
The Nose suggests some songs for City Club
In this morning’s Tribune, The Nose suggested that instead of adapting Beatles songs for our 25th anniversary last week, we should have adapted songs from the 80s. He then goes on to suggest a few. My favorite suggestions were “Billy B.” to the tune of “Billie Jean” and “Every Meth You Bake” to Tacoma’s most “recession-proof product.” (I hope the tune is obvious for that one.) Funny stuff!
What a dinner!
So when a friend calls you up and says, “Would you be interested in going to a sake night at Two Koi? Oh and it’s already paid for!” here’s my advice: say yes!! Our friend Aaron called me just two hours before the 7-course 7 sake meal started and asked if we wanted to take his place for reservations for 2 that he couldn’t use. It turned out to be an incredible dinner, lasting 4 hours. I learned so much about sake. 3 sake masters from Japan were on hand to share their sakes. And the pairings! What wonderful cuisine. Read more…