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    When was the last time you held an actual book in your hands? Black ink on a white page is very different from photons on a flickering screen.   Photo: Morf Morford
    Is tech the best – or worst –...
    November 13, 2019 6:30 am

    When it comes to our relationship to technology, it’s complicated  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Like most people probably,…

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    Strong Towns - the foundation of a solid nation
    Strong Towns – the foundation of a solid...
    November 8, 2019 6:46 am

    Communities, like buildings, are constructed By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index A house is a machine for living in.  – Le…

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    Special deals for veterans
    November 6, 2019 10:45 am

    Veterans deserve our thanks more than one day a year By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index JBLM is Pierce County’s…

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    Ford Fund, City of Tacoma and Washington State History Museum kick-off Men of Courage Barbershop Challenge
    Ford Fund, City of Tacoma and Washington State...
    November 5, 2019 6:26 am

    The Men of Courage Barbershop Challenge invites community-focused barbershops to submit innovative community program proposals for nominations as a Men…

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    Being "second best" is nothing to be ashamed...
    October 30, 2019 6:30 am

    I too love ‘second best’ the best By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you ever watch Saturday Night Live…

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    Mountain, City, Sea - Our vision, our work, our identity and our destiny
    Mountain, City, Sea – Our vision, our work,...
    October 29, 2019 6:38 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index As a typical Tacoma born and raised person I have a near curmudgeon-like response…

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    NaNoWriMo is your opportunity to write your novel in the (virtual) company of hundreds, if not thousands, of others to cheer you on.
    NaNoWriMo is coming in November
    October 28, 2019 6:30 am

    Get those brain cells and fingers moving for NaNoWriMo By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Have a novel somewhere in…

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    Voting: it's your right and obligation
    Voting: it's your right and obligation
    October 25, 2019 6:30 am

    If you don’t vote, others will speak for you By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index As we all know from…

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    Books can take you all kinds of places. Photo: Morf Morford
    Tacoma Public Library offers far more than books
    October 24, 2019 6:35 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you thought Tacoma Public Library (TPL) holds nothing more than books, think again….

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    The average American holds about $38,000 in debt - about a thousand dollars more than a year ago. Credit cards and mortgages tie as the leading source of debt, followed by student loans and car loans.
    Debt and interest rates are at record levels...
    October 23, 2019 6:30 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index My parents were of the generation who had a huge – and well-deserved –…

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    This is the "test pattern" which was used to calibrate the visual aspects of the black and white broadcast image. For some time it was a close up of a pattern as printed on art-grade white cardboard. It was used from 1947 to the early 1960s. It came on screen when broadcasting stopped and would often follow the formal television station sign-off after the United States national anthem. It was a steady image from about 11 pm to about 6 am.To calibrate sound quality, the test pattern was usually accompanied by a 1,000 or 400 hertz sine wave test tone, which demonstrated that the TV aural receiver was working. If the tone was pure-sounding rather than a buzz or rattle, then transmitted speech and music would not be distorted.
    For those of a certain age, a mystery...
    October 18, 2019 6:45 am

    What was the purpose of that Indian head thing on TV?  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Back in the…

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    One of my favorite aspects of Tacoma is the preponderance of odd little corners, bays, gulches and unexpected views. This access to the unexpected is my definition of the character of Tacoma. The little white corner near the upper left corner is the town of Ruston. How many cities have another town within their borders?2009 NAIP Imagery and LiDAR OBIA-based Canopy Cover for Tacoma, WA courtesy: University of Washington
    What do you believe about Tacoma?
    October 16, 2019 6:30 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You don’t need to be an urban design professional to see that Tacoma is…

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    Ready for a news diet?
    Ready for a news diet?
    October 15, 2019 6:40 am

    Does the news make you crazy? Here are some tips on being a more productive news consumer By Morf Morford…

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