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    If you travel through rural England, as my wife and I did a couple years ago, you might see these wavy brick fences. They are one brick thick. Far cheaper than a double wall, they are also far lighter which is a major concern in the marshy soil of the area. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Lateral thinking to the rescue
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 14, 2022 1:30 am

    Is your crazy idea crazy enough?

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    I don’t know what this sign was intended to mean, but there must be a term for a group of men who can’t decide which way to go - and refuse to ask for directions. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    A few collective nouns
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 13, 2022 1:30 am

    What do you call a group of…

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    This Tacoma neighborhood is a microcosm of our national housing environment and dilemma; old and new, sprawl and density, renters and owners, all together, and all in flux. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Every neighborhood, even yours, is changing
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 12, 2022 1:30 am

    A generation is moving on

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    Kids instinctively know what adults often forget; leaders get things done and make things happen. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Take me to my leader
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 9, 2022 1:30 am

    What does leadership actually look like?

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    Our parks and wild areas are mostly a combination of land and water and the creatures who call them home. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Green crab invasion
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 8, 2022 1:30 am

    No, it’s not a rock and roll band

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    Many familiar brands are changing, even evaporating, under ever-shifting economic circumstances. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    For the economy “macro uncertainty” ahead
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 7, 2022 1:30 am

    Prices and consumer demand are going several directions at once

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    Books are always a great gift - maybe even for yourself. This book has a focus on the many unique features and experiences that may be found within our state’s borders. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Holiday gifts – not for everyone
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 6, 2022 1:30 am

    Finding gifts for those who have (almost) everything can be a challenge

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    Given the choice between naughty or nice for the holidays, many companies and tech leaders seem to have chosen the Grinchiest of all. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    The Grinches that stole Christmas
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 5, 2022 1:30 am

    It seems to be the season for Grinches and Scrooges

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    For better or worse, this is humanity’s perpetual headline. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Some words to live by
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 2, 2022 1:30 am

    Is any advanced technology indistinguishable from magic?

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    “No Trespassing” signs are taken to a whole other level on the east side of our state. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    The other “other” Washington
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • December 1, 2022 1:30 am

    We might not have the international reputation, but we have much more

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    For some parents, there is a name hidden in there somewhere. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    Naming of children
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • November 30, 2022 1:30 am

    Is that a family name?

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    The term “City Life” is one of those terms that means almost anything. Or almost nothing. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    “Quiet quitting”, “BYOD” and other terms for today’s...
    November 29, 2022 1:30 am

    The economy is changing – and so is how we talk about it

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    Many times in life, we don’t know which way to go. And sometimes, ultimately, it doesn’t matter that much. We’ll never know what would have happened if we had gone the other way. (Photo by Morf Morford)
    No matter how crazy it looks, this too,...
    By Morf Morford mmorford@soundpublishing.com • November 28, 2022 1:30 am

    From interest rates to weather, everything changes

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