Billing itself as a Multinational Delicatessen, the Center Street Deli Market grocery store and restaurant is a great place to shop. My wife and I stopped in for lunch. Language is a bit of a problem. I took Russian in high school because it was the language of the future. I quit after one semester, […]
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Bridge Over Troubled Water a Big Hit in the Milking Shed
I watched a program on the Science Channel. The focus was animal behavior and their feelings. One of the studies was about cows. The conclusion was that cows who were happy or contented with their handler produced more milk. Handlers that were calm, patted the cattle, and exhibited kindly and friendly behavior resulted in higher […]
Riding Robots and SOTABots to Houston
Representatives, headed by high school senior Addie Bjornson (wearing the dark jacket), of SOTABots attended the March meeting of the Projects Committee for the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8. The Rotarians were awed by the enthusiasm and determination of the students. Student team members learn problem solving skills designing, constructing and programing high-performing robots. The […]
What Makes a Good Website?
All of my clients are small business people. They have a product or a service they need to sell. They are not in business to have fun, although most enjoy what they are doing, but they are in business to earn a living. A good website is the key to being successful. A good website […]
Fortune Cookie Advice – Visit DuPont – Restaurant Review
What’s the difference between Chinese food and Taiwanese food? I’m not really too sure, but I’m still learning. Peg and I recently joined granddaughter Vanessa and her friend William for lunch at Dim Tai Fung in the South Center Mall (https://thesubtimes.com/2018/02/15/year-of-the-taiwanese-dog-excellent-asian-food/). William was born on Taiwan. They were eager to share their favorites with us. […]
Hess German Bakery & Deli – Restaurant Review
Weisswurst, or bockwurst, is a traditional sausage of Oktoberfest. Weisswurst translates as white sausage (veal and pork). Generally, the only place you can get them are at a German Deli. My wife Peggy graduated from high school in Germany and loves weisswurst on brotchen (a crusty German bun). I was going to be driving through […]
Marketing vs Advertising – The Difference
What is the difference between marketing and advertising? In its simplest form, advertising is buying an ad like a newspaper display offering two burgers for the price of one. Marketing creates a background of value and need, like an article about the benefits of 100% beef. Newspapers have articles or stories in addition to ads. […]
Robotic California Burgers and Tanks on Mars
Robots are on the march! They aren’t taking over, or replacing workers, yet. However, I just read three news items that show robots are on their way to doing just that. Item #1 – The California fast food burger chain Caliburger has installed Flippy, a burger flipping robot to cook their fresh burgers. The corporation […]
Just Around the Corner Cafe #2 – Restaurant Review
A friend sent me a note on Facebook that he had just had his best hash browns ever at a new restaurant on South Tacoma Way. I was interested. I drove the block looking for a place to park. There appeared to be a spot on the corner of 57th & South Tacoma Way, but […]