Late last Thursday night Chris and I returned from our thirty-one day roadtrip. We intended for the first leg of our trip to occur via train, Amtrak to be specific. Something that you may realize if you read this blog...
A new book sees value in making mistakes.
Our little street is becoming very interesting.Last night, I saw a dark car pulling down the wrong side of the street. I peeked out the window. It was a cop car. What this time, I thought.The officer got out and walked along the street, and began shining his light into the window and garage of one house, after knocking r
With a hearty tip o' the hat to Blogtown's own Oregometry, I decided everyone needed to learn more about Loren Parks, the money man behind many of Oregon's most conservative, anti-crime ballot initiatives for nearly 20 years. Because not onl
Want a dose of Russian rock tonight? Go see Mumiy Troll at the Hawthorne Theater.
Nikki Araguz, a transgender widow in Texas, is currently fighting a legal battle to maintain death benefits following her firefighter husband’s death. Her late husband’s ex-wife and parents are suing to prevent Araguz from receiving the benefits, arguing that her marriage was void because she was born male and T
Unfortunately, it is very easy to get yourself into debt, and very hard to crawl out. Luckily, there are options that may help reduce your debt or establish a reasonable time period to pay the bills. Speak with a qualified agency that can explain your options and recommend the best one for your personal situation [...]
Yesterday we put out Portland Labor Day Weekend Tips ( In & Outside Of PDX) & there are many, many more events going on weekend in PDX, so wanted to give a heads up in case you are doing a “Stumptown Staycation“. You can also check out our monthly Portland Events Guide (link located in top [...]
When I started writing Discount, I made all of the extensions selectable by #define. Well, this turned out to be a bad idea, so over the years I started tweaking the code so that I could turn features on and off at runtime. This project isn&
Just a couple of weeks ago, Portland-by-way-of-Hawaii crooner Niki Villiarimo journeyed down to San Francisco to audition for American Idol for the second time in three years. Having come off of a stirring third place finish in Red Cap Garage’s first Portland Idol competition in late July (a competition won by the ver
The Republican senator from New York sure has done well on a public servant's salary. Even the O is catching on.
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With State Fairs in full swing across the U.S., the nation's beds are filled with nervous amateur bakers, picklers, and growers, tossing in
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OSU wins Fulmer Cup Award for "OUTSTANDING FLAIR IN POINTS ACCRUAL." EDSBS has awarded Oregon State the special Fulmer Cup award of " OUTSTANDING FLAIR IN POINTS ACCRUAL." Proving that if an Ore
Oklahoma City inflatables rental company Sooner Bounce recently launched a new website for customers to book moon bounces, inflatable slides and moonwalks. The Oklahoma City moon bounce rental company serves the greater metro OKC vicinity for celebrations and special events. Juston Marshall, owner of SoonerBounce.com, said
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Here are his demands cached by google (h/t to Wilee Coyote Jim). 1. ...Focus must be given on how people can live WITHOUT giving birth to more filthy human children since those new additions continue pollution and are pollution. 2. All programs on Discovery Health-TLC must stop encouraging the birth of any more parasitic
Finally a shoe that fits my weird qualifications: 1. It appeals to my general indecisiveness.2. Its three-in-one possibility curbs my oft felt spending guilt3. I really loved Lincoln logs when I was little, and something about these appeals to that. Creati
Vladamir Putin: “If you get [permission], then go out and demonstrate,” Mr. Putin said in a newspaper interview Monday. “If not, you do not have the right. If you go out without having the right – you are going to get beaten with a club. It’s as simple as that.” Mexico captures the Drug King-pi
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Lithuania handed France its first defeat Wednesday, 69-55.
Lithuania handed France its first defeat Wednesday, 69-55.
Boat Show Season is almost over and we all know what that means -
At long last, I have bitten the bullet and really am about to go in to the time of technology. With the brilliant Amazon Kindle 3 now existing it really makes sense to get my purchase in and then wait for the deliverance of the latest Kindle available. Being an eager bookworm it has just gotten [...]
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Ainsworth can be a very tight fit.(Photo: Peter Welte) This week's question comes from reader Kinya Hanada. Kinya touches on a question I've wondered myself for several years now. She loves riding on NE Ainsworth because it's a "nice, direct route," but wonders if there are any plans to make it more pleasant to [...]
Yeah, yeah, I know. It’s been quiet around here. I’ve been dealing with some medical issues. Big, life-threatening stuff? Nope, not even a little. Annoying bullshit that makes me irritable to the point of apoplexy? Yeah, that’s more like it. My body is having a contest, to see which body part is the next t
Somebody leaned on the towel ring and loosened it's hold on the wall, so I set about fixing it. It's just screwed to the drywall, so it's not the most secure mounting in the first place, but this seems to be the standard for towel racks in modern America. As long as you don't hang on it, it's fine. If you have small kids, w
If you think the various levels of government spend a lot of taxpayer dollars on law and order today, under the new American theocracy, you ain't seen nothing yet!! While appropriations for education and social services will be pared back, the budgets for police, border patrol and domestic spying will go through the r
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Wow less than a week after the peaceful gathering of conservatives in Washington DC (the Glen Beck rally) a leftwing lunatic storms the offices of the DiscoveryChannel and demands that humans stop...
By Laura Grimes Dear Mr. Scatter, Everything’s fine. Really. No need to hurry home. Both Large Smelly Boys are making noises about wanting to be an only child, but I’m sure it’s nothing. The Large LSB has a Judy Garland film on the telly. The Small LSB does not want the Judy Garland film on the telly. The
Don't miss the Secret Asian Man salad, which has perhaps the coolest name ever bestowed on a plate of greens and goodies.
I came upon this pie-purveyor at the Tigard Farmer’s Market, which is held every Sunday from 9-2 p.m. from May to October. A Splendid Dessert (ASD) specializes in Gluten-Free, Dairy Free treats; primarily cupcakes. Dawn Galli started up the bakery because she had worked with many students with Autism that were on glut
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Mom got here yesterday and then took Karen to the airport this morning. I didn’t blog yesterday… I haven’t been feeling that well. Probably a combo of things… I’m stressed about Karen leaving, and I have been running a low grade fever on and off since yesterday. We contacted the powers that
Britain Foreign Secretary William Hague said a male special adviser with whom he shared a hotel room had resigned Wednesday over “malicious” claims that they had an “inappropriate relationship,” reports the Associated Free Press. Following days of newspaper and Internet chatter about Hague’s re
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Your daily dose of Portland Trail Blazers links from around the web
Your daily dose of Portland Trail Blazers links from around the web
The Acura TL SH-AWD Tech is a player in the AWD performance/luxury sedan market. Andy Lilienthal reviews from a Portlander's perspective.
Mississippi Studios and Bar Bar add their most intimate space yet. In fact, it'll be like you're moving in with the band. Please, do your own dishes.
After reading Donne Knudsen's post: It's a Home Not a Pie