Over the weekend, I introduced a plugin for the Mantis bug tracking system that enforeced a “fixed-in” version when resolving an issue as fixed.  If you missed it, you can visit the ForceFixedIn project page or the related blog post. Today, I would like to add another Mantis-related plugin to my list of projects.  Thi

Not sure who this guy is, but I did have a need to recycle some fluorescent bulbs today.  Naturally, all 4 in the laundry room looked shot, so I zipped on over to Home Depot and picked up a few packs.  (sorry Ace/ BiMart – I had to go out that way anyway) A few hours [...] No related posts.

drunkbrunch: I keep running into this face all over town and it’s freaking me out.

drunkbrunch: Cadbury Creme Eggs are on sale at Rite Aid. Happy Monday!

McBru’s James McIntyre, Brandon Wick and I were recently interviewed by Marketingprofs.com about our agency’s work using social media on behalf of business-to-business technology clients. As a result, some of the LinkedIn aspects of McBru’s social media projects for the Itanium Solutions Alliance are featu

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Look at that, look at that: billions of transportation dollars sucked from roads into trains. Trains that transport less than 5% of commuters, and falling all the time - because the rails don't go where people want to go, and...

Hey, guess what! State Senator Rick Metsger wants to be the new state treasurer. Mildly amusing, especially in l

The McKenzie River is the birthplace of the Federation of Fly Fishers, and the first club was our own McKenzie FlyFishers. The MFF has been rigorously studying the issue of hatchery trout negatively impacting wild fish on the McKenzie River. And after four months of debate, and research into the biological and social implic

http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/03/04/amtrak-issues-rfq-for-wifi-in-all-trains/ reveals Amtrak's looking for proposals to put WiFi on all its trains. Gee, how tough could that be... when Verizon sells a p

Some of them, anyway. This is the first official day of campaign ‘10 in Idaho, because it’s the first day candidates were allowed formally to file for office. (In Oregon, they’ve been doing it since last fall.) A good many of them did that on Day 1, but the deadline for filing isn’t until a [...]

On the way home from the coast the other night, I had a lot of fun taking photos of the lights outside the car as we were going down the highway (I was not driving). I enjoyed moving the camera to add to the movement of the car to make some interesting abstract patterns. Plus it was a huge change from shooting nature photog

So there I was, taking a shower. I love showers. I was washing my hair when I heard the bathroom door open. No big deal, I thought. Sometimes my husband joins me for showers. Sometimes he just needs to pee really bad and can't hold it. We have an opaque shower curtain, so I don't mind him being in there. We're marrie

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- If President Obama's 2011 budget were put into effect as proposed, the U.S. federal government would add an estimated $9.8 trillion to the country's accrued debt over the next decade, according to a preliminary analysis from...

I've been presenting for a long time. It's great fun, mostly it's stand-up comedy with code and PowerPoint. I also keep everything, always, so earlier today when I was asked by a friend to find some ten year old code, I found a few 10 year old "Company Confidential" PowerPoint presentations. Not only was I

On the day after the Academy Awards recognized a woman as Best Director for the first time, (and, coincidentally, International Women’s Day), check out this slideshow of another woman breaking ground in an industry dominated by men. Zaha Hadid, the Iraqi-born architect, was the subject of a recent New Yorker article f

When you consider the preferred habitat of Portland "mayor" Sam Adams, it's hardly surprising that he would look to the sewers. He is, himself, an arrogant cousin to the more demure sewer rat. It comes as no surprise that he...

Ever been to Portland’s non-profit urban farm and wetland Zenger Farm? I haven’t but now, more than ever, I really want to. Starting March 14th local restaurants and nurseries are celebrating Zenger Farm and its newest program — Healthy Eating on a Budget — which educates outer Southeast Portland you

New solutions from the Obama administration for the housing crisis continue to emerge. From the New York Times comes: Mo

D.C. here we come! The Summit starts tomorrow.(Photo © J. Maus) Tomorrow is the opening day of the 2010 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. (I hope on a red-eye flight tonight!). Last week I introduced you to the Oregon advocates that will make the trek to D.C. to attend. But, some of you [...]

As unpredictable and welcome as the weather of winter 09/10, Dark: A Show to Winter at Fourteen30 Contemporary, opened 2010 with a bang as a strong group show with an international scope. Rather than fighting fire with fire (or darkness with blunt darkness for darkness’ sake), curators The Rainbow Family have put toge

Here's some blue news for Portland. As bummed as I am about the state of our local government, even I don't think it's that bad.

1940's maroon, mauve and cream striped pajamas. Size: Medium You can purchase these pajamas for $89.99 over at MonsterVintage.com

OK, enough with the endless teasers for “D122“. As you may know, it’s the name of the two-lane road that runs through the Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits - starting in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin in the north and running south through Morey-St. Denis and into Chambolle-Musigny.

New cards arrived from Oddball Press!  inside reads: Long Live Your American Dream

That's what he claims. And the claim is actually believable, if you understand Illinois and Chicago-style politics. At the same time, Massa's protestations run a bit too heavy and too inconsistently to ring entirely true. The truth likely inhabits a...

I did it! After months of struggling and hours upon hours of typing, I’ve finally reached that mythical state of Inbox Zero. My inbox is empty — or nearly so. (I still have a handful of messages about stuff I’m actually working on at this moment, such as publicity for the book.) I do have a stack of 74 gue

A sense of whiplash today, so soon after the sad and shocking news of Oregon Treasurer Ben Westlund’s death yesterday: An immediate, hard, fast for a job no one had expected to be on the ballot this year: Oregon state treasurer. There are two races right now, in fact: One for appointment to the position, which [...]

At the Oregon Symphony concert on Saturday evening, president Elaine Calder told the audience that the orchestra has already sold $1.5 million of tickets for next season. That's great news for the orchestra, and it should give them a good head of steam before their appearance at Carnegie Hall.

Highlights include work to create jobs and help middle class families Senate Democrats released summaries of their accomplishments for the 2010 February Session online today. The issue areas emphasize the caucus’ commitment to helping middle class families, supporting small businesses, and working to create jobs for out

Senators McCain And Lieberman Introduce Bill To Authorize Indefinite Detention “The Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention and Prosecution Act is a direct attack on the Consti

Thank Goodness that Dan Rather is a certified Leftist! Imagine what would have happened if a conservative had uttered these words.

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" Vacuous promises of change are hostages to fortune if they cannot be delivered upon to improve the living conditions of a people. The slickness of campaigning that comes from a combination of heavy funding and public relations expertise does not inevitably translate into an ability to govern. There is no

It's true, I admit it. When my son learned to ski at age 4, I thought he was a genius. Several years of ski school later, however, I realize his early aptitude indicated strength and interest, not precociousness; and yesterday I was pleased as could be to run into not one, not two, but three of my kindergartener's classmate

My friend’s company, ShopIgniter, just got a bunch of venture capital and is looking to hire. My friend would be your immediate boss, so I promise your boss would be awesome. Interface Engineer ShopIgniter seeks a full-time, front-end web developer with a solid understanding of standards-compliant (X)HTML/CSS with the

Suzuki’s automotive division is in the midst of a makeover. The transformation began in 2007 with the introduction of the compact and compelling SX4 sedan and crossover. Next, the company jettisoned its rebadged Daewoo-made Forenza, Reno, and Verona, as well as its General Motors-based XL-7 SUV. Its next and latest mo

Last week, at the request of Commissioner Leonard, Mayor Adams proclaimed March 10, 2010 "Tibet Awareness Day" in commemoration of nearly 1.2 million Tibetans who have lost their lives in their struggle for religious and political freedom in Tibet. The...

Sunday night's Oscar show gets an 'Avatar'-spiked ratings boost, but Charlize Theron's dress was a bust.

From time to time here at TNH Central, odd boxes show up at the door, addressed to "Editor." Sometimes I know they're coming; sometimes I don't. Usually they contain books, but not today. Today, a long thin one showed up, and inside was a

Oregon will test 11th-graders using 10th-grade tests By Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian Oregon is moving its 10th-grade tests in reading, writing, math and science to the 11th grade, saying many students need another year of high school to learn the skills covered on the tests. The tests were written for sopho

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U.S. military's explosive experts are basking in their job's newfound fame after the Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" took home the best picture prize at Sunday's Academy Awards in Hollywood.

We finally actually checked out at the Mark Hopkins, and THIS time, took what are always reasonably priced in a big city, a taxi, to BART. We boarded BART with a sad goodbye to SF, one of our favorite cities and traveled UNDER the bay….to the west Oakland station….. With glee, we saw Serafina [...]

from www.ost.state.or.us: In life, there are those who take the road less followed. Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund’s was miles past where the pavement ends. His path took him from Apple Valley, Calif; to the shores of Lake Oswego; to the painted hills of Eastern Oregon; to rural Deschutes County; and then to the

The old couple caught the old mother, who is at least ten, and been a kitten factory since six months of age. She was owned by an older man, Jonesy, the Sprite Oldies, call him, who never got her fixed and finally died, leaving her on her own. Finally, this old kitty will get spayed. I told the Sprite Oldies, she'll prob