Oh great. We're reporting that the Murray Morgan Bridge might be closed soon.

Washington Secretary of Transportation Paula Hammond is speaking to the Tacoma City Council at this afternoon's study session. City sources say she's expected to announce that the state will close the 94-year-old Murray Morgan Bridge.

Bad for Murray, probably good for the value of this Beautiful Angle poster from 2003. Right now it's listed at 55 bucks.

Update: The unnamed city source was right: The bridge will be closed to protect something like "the safety of life," according to Hammond.

As you know, we normally don't write too much about clothing ... absence of clothing, sure. Putting and keeping it on? Not so much.

But today's an exception. We've learned that the multibajillion dollar corporation we work for (and love!, btw) is willing to part with nearly two dozen 10 dollar bills in order for little old us to make and give away a limited number of T-shirts.

Now, I know how much all you designers love the idea of logo contests. Don't worry. That is not where this is going. Unless, you know, you really love us.

I just want you to say something funny. Go on. It's your turn to tap dance. Give me your best one-liner. Or your favorite comment written or read here. Or, hell, elsewhere. Or a non-sequiter. We love those.

Is this vain to think that somewhere in your brain, there's a cell that retains a fond memory of your time with us? Almost certainly. And that's why I encourage you to say something mean* if that's all you can muster. Make my day!

Come up with something really brilliant, and it might end up on that T-shirt. And I'll save you one!

Do it or I'll get you.

*About Laura.

I like to think all of us who live here are tough and feisty like this little truck. Does our city get any royalties from letting Toyota use our name so much?