In the latest issue of Reason (not yet available online), Brian Doherty has a great review of British writer Nicholas Wapshott’s new book, Keynes, Hayek: The Clash That Defined Modern Economics. He writes: The book is riddled with errors of judgment, especially about Hayek’s position. Wapshott thinks that Austrian theor
Over there in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Fearless DeFazio's been busy. He succeeded in shutting down Washington's Rep. Herrera Beutler's efforts to require a public vote before proceeding with the loot-rail-laden, $4 billion Columbia River bridge fiasco,...
Andre Miller's veteran savvy would help this Blazers team -- especially in hostile arenas on the road and when teams turn up the defensive pressure.
Andre Miller's veteran savvy would help this Blazers team -- especially in hostile arenas on the road and when teams turn up the defensive pressure.
I started sketching notes down in my brain today while on the bus about a poem I’m going to write called “waiting”. It’s about waiting. Well actually it’s about not waiting. It’s a “what are you waiting for?” poem. The act of waiting isn’t very exciting is it? I should g
The thief (thieves) made out with a Surly LHT. Southeast Portland bike shop Seven Corners Cycles was broken into this morning. The thieves (or thief) made out with one new bike (a large, black Surly Long Haul Trucker), seven Chrome messenger bags, and some lights and locks. According to shop owner Corey Cartwright, they e
Wow a couple of days went by with no post! Ever wonder what bloggers are up to when they don’t post? Well if it is me, it is because I’m doing other life kinds of stuff and sometimes it means I’m doing projects too! It is hard to sit on your rump all day blogging [...]
This was really fun to knit. Here are the details. It required big needles and chunky yarn and knit up really fast. I gave it to Grammie for Christmas and she has been wearing it with style almost every time...
La activista Norma Andrade, presidenta de “Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa AC” se encuentra en estado delicado de salud por un nuevo atentado a su persona en la ciudad de México, en donde presuntamen
Early Friday evening, local news show Live @ 7 tweeted a question about people’s Super Bowl plans. My own answer, snark though it might have been, apparently made the mistake of mentioning Super Bowl commercials. This was an apparent mistake because here’s what I got in response — not from Live @ 7 (from h
Cooking and meal equipment: A small, portable propane stove is a difference between a storm and a net or volleyball and net all make for a warm morning shower-sounds impossible doesn't it. But this new type of camping if one decides is a very comfortable, relaxing and
Here's a basic day in my life as a Type 1 diabetic*.BASIC DAY6:30 am, Wake up, check blood sugar (prick arm/finger with lancet)Evaluate blood sugar: Too high? Guess at the reason why. Too low? Guess at the reason why. If over 270, or below 80, I must delay normal exercise routine u
Fished out of my own Flickr photo collection.
BadAzz MoFo celebrates Black History Month with 29 Days of Black Cinema—a look at the films, filmmakers, and actors that have contributed to the black diaspora in film. For more than thirty years Charles Burnett’s Killer of Sheep enjoyed legendary status. Completed in 1977 as Burnett’s UCLA master’s thes
Portland Trail Blazers Acting GM Chad Buchanan took questions on Friday afternoon regarding center Greg Oden, who
One thing I really enjoy about Portland's comic book co
After the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry abruptly cancelled permission for the Oregon Chapter of the American Meteorological Society to hold its meeting at OMSI facilities, the Society scrambled to find an alternative location, and shortly landed at the...
The Portland city auditor released its quarterly lobbying report today. You can read through the report and find out out who lobbied city officials about what, and how much money they s
Trail Blazers fans react to the news of another knee surgery for Greg Oden.
Trail Blazers fans react to the news of another knee surgery for Greg Oden.
Brandon Anderson, co-owner of Pivot Property Management in Portland, said Steve Rosenbaum of the Portland ad agency Pop Art is no longer involved in its Broadway Commons project, a renovation of a 106-year-old building formerly known as the Commerce Building, at 225 S.W. Broadway.
It started out as basically confined to the 811 E Burnside building, but inner SE's First Fridays are starting to pull more and more muscle, thanks in part to new venues like
At Pacific Pie Co., pie isn't just for dessert. It's also the main course and even a side dish if that's how you roll.
Gerald Celente is one of the foremost trend forecasters. He expects the emphasis going forward in this economy will be on Quality and Style. He believes that today’s economy is like the 1930s, a time when people dressed to the nines and danced to the hottest, happiest music. A period of affordable sophistication! Wh
The Oregon City Commission this week unanimously approved a contract to move forward with plans to rehabilitate one of one of the oldest buildings in the state.
The low-rated series "The Firm" goes to the Saturday dead zone; "Grimm" reruns fill in on Thursday at 10 p.m. from Feb. 9 until the debut of "Awake," on March 1.
A trio of spaces in a Happy Valley strip mall are being renovated by BnK Construction from designs by Tonj King and Associates.
An effort is under way to transform a former 25-acre landfill site into a community park in Portland's Cully neighborhood. Cully, according to local advocates for green spaces, is one of the most park deficient areas of the city.
Oh, sure! You can TRY to blame the Mercury for supposedly not running the mooshy-gushy reader valentine that you FORGOT to submit. But rest assured I will happily fling op
Portland is the top-rated market for "Grimm," which is -- hey, imagine that! -- set and filmed in Portland. We're right up there in viewing numbers for "Portlandia," and the Discovery channel series, "Gold Rush" -- which features men from the Sandy area -- also.
By Bob Hicks I’ve just posted this story at Oregon Arts Watch on last night’s opening show of Skinner/Kirk Dance Ensemble’s run at BodyVox Dance Center. Four good dances, including Josie Moseley’s splendid new Flying Over Emptiness. Pictured above: Eric Skinner and Daniel Kirk in Moseley’s new
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This is big news: In a few weeks, the Independent Publishing Resource Center will be packing up the letterpresses and moving to new digs at 10th and Division. The lease has been signed; projected move-in date is March 1. This announcement smacked me with some nostalgia—maybe th
Moments ago, our doorbell rang. Answering, I found an earnest gentleman clutching a clipboard and a book. He was selling something. *sigh* But the catch was that he was selling his novel. In fact, as he quickly told me, it was the second novel of his Portland trilogy. Now
We need this guy to run for office.
Blumenauer does not take attacks on bicycling lightly.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As arguably the most bike and transit-sensitive member of the U.S. Congress, Earl Blumenauer has had a trying week. Yesterday, the widely-maligned House transportation bill, a bill that eliminates the Safe Routes to School program and ba
Not many groups can play both Schubert and Guns N' Roses without sounding silly, but the adventurous classical chamber ensemble 45th Parallel is one.
1. Did you know that Rick Santorum is still in the presidential race? I had to check, but it's true! Apparently,
Craig Thom at Stream.X Fly Fishing Blog doesn’t waste his time warning you about streamside safety. He and others know you will eventually do the awkward deed and he suggests ways to enhance the event at Creative Ways to Fall Into the Water. Please check out Craig’s monthly newsletter and blog entries. If you
After 11 years of work at Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, first as a project architect and then as an integrated designer, Craig Briscoe recently became director of integrated design at the Portland office of international engineering company Glumac. This week, he will be the moderator for the AIA + 2030 professional educa
Adam Lambert Is Queen's New Singer | Rolling Stone: laughterkey: Ugh, really?
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Some of us (and by "us" I mean "you") aren't quite as lucky as HannahMiller9927 at getting middle-school boyfriends. HannahMiller9927 gets a lot of them, and while her current main boyfriend Robert (who is super cute and not crazy because HannahMiller9927 hates "crazy") is awesome, she's been asked out on dates by THREE
Jupiter Hotel co-owner Kelsey Bunker has a hunch that a gallery at the hotel might help the Portland scene.
Josie Moseley's tribute to fellow choreographer Mary Oslund highlights a varied program at the BodyVox Dance Center.
Last night when our stories were about to come on, my husband asked “Isn’t it sad that you have to be working during TV now?” And I said, “Are you kidding? Having an audience for