Life sucks in Pittsburgh – link. It sucks in SW Florida, too. – link. El Sistema in the US – link.

Thanks to a Journey tribute band, we go charging down a Journey-inspired Internet wormhole.

Wondering what building was used for the office scenes in "The Gone Fishin' Job"? Wonder no more.

From the Wall Street Journal Look at that insanely beautiful info-graphic:The fantastic t

BridgePort Brewing Company's Brewmaster Karl Ockert has announce that he will be stepping down from his post at the end of the month. While this might be sad new for those who have worked with Ockert since BridgePort's inception back in 1984, folks should be happy to know that Ockert will continue to be a force in the craft

And by “it,” we mean be herself. On The View today, ever ignorant Elisabeth H. claims that “late-blooming” lesbians (co-panelist Whoopi’s words) are simply women who can’t land a man — and that “the men are evacuating for these younger women,” leaving the ladies with no

They may get more attention, but the rock 'n' roll summer camps of our fair city aren't the only option for youngsters who want to learn something creative over the summer: The Fashion Design Camp has been going strong for since 2006, giving kids aged 10-16 hands-

Photo stolen from a friend's Facebook page I know it's an affront to God, but come on, it's a kitten attempting to nurse from a

Forrester Research says location-based start-ups are still too small for major marketers. The research firm finds location-aware apps currently make sense mainly for brands seeking male influencers. Forrester says only 4% of U.S. online adults have ever used location-based mobile apps such as Foursquare, Gowalla and Loopt.

I had some friends who had a cat named after Halo Benders (and Dub Narcotic SS) singer, Calvin Johnson, in college.   He was all black, had a really mellow personality and was really long in build.  Sort of a physical representation of the human Calvin Johnson’s voice, coincidence or not.  Well, Calvin the cat has

The other day in PERS Rates To Go Up!, I posted that governments at all levels in Oregon would see their the payroll rates to cover their employees’ pension and health care benefits more than double in 2011, from their current level 5.2 percent of payroll to 10.8 percent of payroll. There’s a lengthy article, The [.

Check out architect Moshe Safdie's Marina Bay Sands project on ArchDaily. Hello Coruscant! Artnet looks back at the

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DREAMSPACE—Are you one of those people who loves to bitch about crappy big

With a new record out in early September, the Thermals book up their fall with tour dates.

Some more comments on a recent review of a show by two impressive local artists, including one by the artists at the center of the review.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that Family Guy: It’s a Trap! will be hitting Blu-ray and DVD December 21st, just in time for Christmas shopping. In this spectacular and offensively uproarious final chapter, Luke Skywalker (Chris) and Princess Leia (Lois) must travel to Tatooine to free Han Solo

Bilerico:

You know the Old Spice Man, but have you met GQ’s Perfect Man? – http://bit.ly/bFQISO

How do we combat such bigotry? Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, currently running third in the state's Republican gubernatorial primary race, says he's not sure if Constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion apply to the followers of the world's second-largest...

Okay, this is the last fake Inception trailer I'm gonna post on Blogtown. Promise. Keep in mind that I wouldn't post it if it wasn't great. Trust me, jerks—strange things are afoot at the Circle K. Via

Menomena's brand new album Mines is officially out today and it's a fantastic record.

As your pet ages, they may treasure the orthopedic important things about a memory foam pet bed. Memory foam will be the only material available that thoroughly takes away hurtful pressure points which makes it best for pets with arthritis, hip dysplasia, joint issues, or poor muscles. There are numerous great beds currentl

Apple today updated its all-in-one iMac line, widely praised as the world’s best desktop computers, with the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and powerful new graphics. Starting at $1,199, the new iMac line is the fastest ever with dual-core processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz, quad-core speeds up to 2.

Can’t. Stop. Watching Bill Sneed’s 3D/2D video for “Ohio” – http://bit.ly/aA6yM3 (via Motionographer)

Often it costs you anything when you try out your current trickiest take almost all you need about the Yahoo and google position. Whatever you locate is that often a webpage list of two is a lot more than simply constructing a quality on webpage search engine optimization methods. That which you really need is [...]

Really, Oregon weather isn't so bad. This morning thousands of people are still without power in Washington DC after a violent summer storm blew through on Sunday. It's the 20 year anniversary

Dwight Jaynes Headed To Oregon Sports Hall Of Fame Let's continue with the congratulations this morning. Dwight Jaynes writes... --------------------

Give a listen to Frazey Ford, of the Be Good Tanyas, who has a wonderful new solo record and upcoming Pickathon gigs.

So far, 2010 has been a hot year for Portland area startup’s. Companies that have won venture financing this year include Urban Airship, Second Porch, ActiveTrak, Puppet Labs, Jive Software and now…..Elemental Technologies. Elemental is a video processing company that makes software and systems to process video

Coming soon to Oregon high schools!(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Racing Racing Association (OBRA) has announced details of the first-ever High School Cyclocross race series. The new series will consist of five races and will be run under the existing Junior Cyclocross Series, which is in its second year. OBRA has

A law seeking to eliminate domestic partner benefits for unmarried Arizona state employees hit a roadblock Friday when a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against it, The Advocate reports. According to AZCentral, U.S. District Judge John Sedwick’s 33-page decision said, in part: Contrary to the state’

A few of you may find the following video of a dog sexually assaulting a grandma amusing... THAT IS UNTIL IT HAPPENS TO YOU. In the early days of the Mercury, I was walking through the office one day, tripped over something and fell down. Before I could get to my feet, publisher Rob Crocker's large oily dog dash

Since it's blueberry season I thought I'd re-run one of my favorite berry recipes. This lovely treat combines fresh blueberries and fromage blanc. Enjoy! When...

Culturally, I feel as if Portland and Miami may be on opposite ends of the universe instead of the country. The bright colors, the tans, the music, and bikinis all seem so foreign to this pale Pacific Northwesterner, who grew up on classic rock and likes to plunge into a mountain lake. My often sun-starved brain cannot e

Rip City Project's Couper Moorhead Takes Talents To South Beach Big time congratulations are in order for Couper Moorhead, who has been a premier voice in the Portland Trail Blazers community

The Wholesale Applications Community (WAC), an alliance of telecommunications companies committed to building an open applications platform, today announced its formation as a corporate entity and said it will join forces with the Joint Innovation Lab (JIL), accelerating the commercial launch of application stores that comp

countcenci: Jim Cramer is pooping himself. thescrambler:

Emergency responders were called to a water rescue on the Sandy River at Oxbow Regional Park located at 3010 SE Oxbow Parkway in Gresham, Oregon at approximately 6:10 pm yesterday. The Gresham Fire Department, with assistance from Corbett Fire, Portland...

As some of you may know, if you were listening to the MSP this morning, I have been officially informed that I will be inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame Tuesday, Sept. 28. I don’t really even know where to start in thanking everyone who has helped me along the way. I’m the luckiest [...]

When is it ever appropriate to pay $9 for a pint of everyday craft beer? When it is part of a bigger experience - like my first Red Sox game.

Minnesota-based retail chain Target is coming under fire from the Human Rights Campaign for the corporation’s recent donation of $150,000 to Minnesota Forward – a right-wing political action committee putting their support behind Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer to replace outgoing Tim Pawlenty. The

I don’t want to get all mushy and sentimental, because those of you that know me know that I’m not either of those things. Okay, maybe I am a bit mushy in the literal sense, in that I need to lose weight, and therefore parts of my body have a squishy consistency, and if you [...]

Sorry, sorry, sorry. I realize I got back last week. I realize that some of you…well a couple of you….OK one or two of you are waiting to hear about my adventures in the Antipodes. Unfortunately, there are certain realities that accompany taking a week and a half off, such as a bunch of work [...]

Shane Carruth's indie sci-fi flick Primer is one of the smartest, coolest movies in recent memory. Made for a mere $7,000 and featuring brain-twisting scientific and cinematic architecture, Carruth's 2004 film was a hit at Sundance and has maintained a devoted cult following ever since. Now you can watch it for

Bike lanes on SE Holgate.(Photo © J. Maus) Following a public meeting last week, Rick Bradford, the man behind a grassroots effort to get PBOT to remove the new buffered bike lanes on SE Holgate Blvd., remains unswayed in his opposition. Bradford has posted an update on RestoreHolgate.com where he accuses PBOT of spinni

Elevations proposed for Homeland Security project. Image: GBD Architects   Design Advice: Department of Homeland Security Garage/Office Space Proposed in South Portland The unoccupied building on...

Over 30 beers will be available to accompany the BBQ from various vendors, a BBQ contest, and the Kobe Bleu Ball eating contest! There’s also a charity dog wash and live music. Kids and dogs are welcome. An automatically generated list of possibly related posts: