An exclusive interview with Nathan Fillion. Will Bill Murray ever be funny again? A ^&*@! movie about the Angriest Man in the World. Plus Fred's Dad likes Elton John.

This past Tuesday I had an interesting day.  I was known as "Defendant No. 8."  This is how one is referred to when appearin

So I got my latest edition of Monocle magazine, and was pleasantly surprised and puzzled by Monocle ranking of Portland al;ong side such cities as Muchen, Geneva, Vancouver BC and Kyoto as one of the world's most inviting metropolis. To be sure, Portland is tops on livability- if you are employed and making a go

Quick!  How many mattress store jingles do you know by heart via their radio commercials? “It’s not too late to sleep like a baby…Mattress World.” “Why buy a mattress anywhere else…DING!” Honestly, I rarely, if ever, listen to commercial radio stations – I’m an NPR Addi

Total nub Adobe PDF question – what are the green and red lines and how do i get rid of them??? http://twitpic.com/28xdvr # RE: My Adobe issue – I figured it out… I am a nublet and my geek cred has gone down dramatically # Powered by Twitter Tools.

Hard to believe it has been four weeks already.

  On Sunday I posted a crossword puzzle.  For those of you who want to check your progress -- or get a clue -- here is the KEY

Stop!  Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.  What…is your name?  What….is your quest?  What….is the air-speed velocity of an un-laden swallow? …African or European? I love Monty Python.  Furthermore, I love that we totally stole the

This guy is a Darwin award in the making… http://twitpic.com/28msoe # The no. 1 thing I learned from 18 hours of broken Internet: My guild on #WoW does not like it (I'm forbidden from having it happen again ) # Powered by Twitter Tools.

This is a post that does take into consider the loan amounts at 2010 pricing, and low interest rates.  Simple and to the point -- if you're thinking about buying . . . think seriously and read this post. Via

SHE came from another dimension and was very boring. Riley and Buffy fight a demon for foreplay. Adam kills his mother and Xander wants to sell you something.

ENJOY!!  I'll post the KEY in a few days!!    ACROSS 1

If you went out today -- you ENCOUNTERED the SUNDAY DRIVER!!  I know you did, because I did too. Which is why this post is hilarious!!  Also, Liz and Bill are new to Ative Rain, but are blogging maniacs!!  Their posts are good, and they are great commenters too!  Not only is t

Originally posted (by me) on http://MarkeeDragon.com. Yes, this is World of Warcraft “fan fiction” written in a fit of boredom induced insomnia. As dawn broke upon the Burning Blade Ruins, Margaresk Boulderfist stretched and rolled off his bedroll. His hammer leaned against the broken walls of the hut he current

We eat ICEE Popping Candy and a Pop Rocks Chocolate Bar!

For the past several months, I've been calling our meltdown "TRICKLE DOWN PROPERTY LOSS".  Because that's exactly what it is. I've gotte

For anyone looking at NEW construction this is a good post by Andi Grant, a Realtor® in the Long Beach, CA area.  This is a true life tale about buyers who might not have had: a) buyer representation when the

A Beaverton Farmers Market tradition.

Kicking it in Downtown Portland  -- Williamette River, Waterfront

Lenn Harley makes goo

(Continued from:  Wha

I scored 7043 points playing #QRANK. Can you beat that? http://bit.ly/b8lZZu # Powered by Twitter Tools.

Why Do People Move? Liz and Bill Spear posted a great read: 

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Kate learns a secret about Angel. A vampire from Angel's past comes to town. Cordelia is having 7 babies and Wesley got a new axe.

Janelle Monae turns rhythm and blues into science fictionThis is someone who I have been rocking to this summer. A perfect intersection of pop music and film.

At the Wednesday Beaverton Farmer’s Market.

BALTIMORE — When Manny LeGros went to watch a recent Orioles baseball game, he spent much of it in the concourse instead of in his seat. Because that’s where the buffet was. With a ticket to the Orioles’ Left Field Club Picnic Perch, LeGros was entitled to an all-you-can-eat buffet of nachos, hot dogs, pea

Saw Inception today… Loved it! Lots of questions but I really love a movie that gives you something to talk & think about after it's over # Powered by Twitter Tools.

The loss of equity in the homes of couples that want to divorce has left them stuck because they either bought at the top of the market or, on the ride up, they borrowed against the new equity they found. Without the resources to pay the difference, or an agreement on who would pay [...] Related posts:

Welcome to BarkSpot from Bark PDX, a blog dedicated to our pets and our lives and adventures with them. Here we will share ideas, information, news, links, fun stories, anecdotes and basically everything pet and animal related. “A Perfect Home for Juicy” (A letter from a client) As many of you know, Mark and I [

I scored 7603 points playing #QRANK. Can you beat that? http://bit.ly/b8lZZu # Powered by Twitter Tools.

I spent all morning "refudiating" attacks against Sarah Palin for going rogue (Shakespeare-style!) with the English language.  Too much fun! If you're not following me on Twitter, you're really missing out. Seriously, though, I tweet a lot more tha

Innocent Bystanders.net charts this beautifully.  You see, in the business world, actual results matter.  Not so much with the federal government.

Pretend and Extend While channel surfing a few nights ago, I caught the tail end of PBS "Need to Know" with host Alison

  Supra Lockbox Activity Week Ending 7/11/10 NOTE:  The Supra Lockbox is the magic access key that al

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Pierce Bronson is a Horse. Avatar makes Anna's father-in-law feel bad. Even Stephens is back for one night only. Plus Willie and Julio.

An afternoon blowing bubbles at the park with the kids. Gio took a power nap.

Sometimes city names pop up in the most interesting of places. While looking through vintage photographs on Shorpy.com I came across this interesting photograph. The caption says: “October 1939. “Mr. and Mrs. Wardlaw at entrance to their dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon.” Medium-f

This handsome fellow is our dog. He’s about five years old, and we’ve had him for about a year. He was a shelter dog, so we don’t know his breed, if he had an original owner, or whether he had a name. (Do you know his breed? If so, leave me a comment.) Luckily, we [...]

Does this head look familiar? Trying to figure out how or if it is connected to Nike http://twitpic.com/25mdbv # Powered by Twitter Tools.

The Voice of the American People update. As some of you already

Deborah Garvey has used me! But, it's OKAY by me!  I love being used this way . . . she makes a point!! The funny thing is . . . when I was out this morning, and most likely Deborah was posting her blog, I was actually stopped at the railroad track