■ Fun pump up video by robbie p.■ Kenjon Barner signed

Riding my bike south of Barberton today on a little used section of the Towpath, along the Tuscarawas River. The bike path runs along the backlots of abandoned industries, and you can see the creeping noxious invasive species really taking …

Annie Heron is a potter whose work is both functional and artful. Much of her pottery is embellished with textures made with found objects and handmade stamps. You can see more of her work on her website annieheron.com or like her facebook page at 

“If God created man, then who on earth created the Martini?” — Salvatore Calabrese, Classic Cocktails Whether it’s James Bond’s shaken-not-stirred vodkatini or the cast of Mad Men drinking their lunch, the martini is not just for TV and movies.…

I’ve got a new story in the latest issue of Tastings, from The Register-Guard. Awesome photos too from Collin Andrew! “For more than 30 years, the owners of Eugene-based Pasta Plus have created from-scratch pasta and pesto for restaurants and home…

Take Action Today Photo by Todd Radenbaugh From Trout Unlimited: Comment Now to the EPA to Protect Bristol Bay, Alaska’s Priceless Watershed, and tell a friend to be entered to win a dream trip to Bristol Bay. - Protect crucial …

A reader on my Facebook page posted this link to a plea to revive sour cherries, the garnet little tart …Continue reading »

You are awesome! Thanks for the enthusiasm, shares and support over these last few days. And, above all, thanks for entering to win this week’s The Martini of Destiny Free E-book Giveaway! Here’s the list of lucky winners who were…

Ok, let’s get real: it is highly unlikely sunscreen will be required over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend? With the freezing level at 1500-3000 feet, we strongly suggest you pack the fleece and your heater. Both liquid and portable heaters …

Spring in Ohio continues, and I’m watching the progression of species closely for the first time in my life. Seeing when the Dogwood tree blooms drop off, noting which wildflowers come up when, seeing spawning fish in the rivers. It’ll …

The making of public records available is more of a guideline than a “law” to adhere to here at the University of Oregon. In January, Economics Professor Bill Harbaugh requested President Michael Gottfredson’s calendar via the Public Records Office. It took them two months to produce this PDF with redacti

I’m in Ashland on an almost sunny morning, on my way to Michigan via San Francisco for my grandmother’s funeral. …Continue reading »

Bartender. Best Drinks in Hong Kong. Destiny Slinger. Jake. He’s the man behind the bar in The Martini of Destiny, the barkeep behind your choices and your fates, but just who is Jake Hongkong? “Jake turned away from the bar…

The Malheur Field Station was my next stop after a great trip on the Deschutes last week. I was not the greatest advocate of bird watching prior to visiting the Malheur Field Station. Frankly, it was a bunch of buildings … Co

A bartender who serves destiny and decision questions everything after an encounter with a doubting man and a ghost who doesn’t pay for his pints… Available in… It’s been a helluva journey and lots of work (and to think, this…

Jay Nicholas shows how to tie this simple very effective fly that is customarily fished in Alaska and is thought of principally as a Silver salmon fly, but this fly has been effective fished for kings and Chum salmon here …

Tonight, abductee Jim Sparks on Coast to Coast.Evolution of an Abductee, George Noory hosts.

On UFO Mystic, my write-up on George Knapp at the McMinnville conference, who spoke about the Skinwalker ranch. UFOMystic  George Knapp at McMinnville UFO ConferenceIf you've read the book or are familiar with the

This weekend the upper McKenzie really turned on. Hatches of Green Drakes, Yellow Stones, Pale Morning Duns, Caddis and Golden Stones all brought the fish to surface. Fish moved into faster water and began to feed on patterns like Chubby …

Jim Sparks

Well this is interesting: Inside the Alien-Abduction Support-Group Annual Meeting in Newport, R.I. | Vanity Fair

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Tonight on Coast to Coast, guest DB Grady and Beirne Logan on the Government Secrecy Industry. George Knapp is the host, who is among the best and must be among the busiest, since he spoke here in Oregon at the McMinnville UFO conference yesterday!

Don’t forget to party with Boris and me today at noon on Food for Thought. We’ll be chatting with James …Continue reading »

Earlier in the year I talked about some goals for my homebrewing for 2013. A big one was how many times to brew this year. My goal for 2013 is to brew 6 times. I’ve gotten in 1 brew so…Read more ›

On UFO Digest, Paul Schroeder writes about the very real and tragic situation concerning elephants and circuses. Nothing to do with UFOs, and that's perfectly okay. This is an important issue. Article is hard to read, as any article is dealign with animal cruelty, but it is important.

■ KEZI's report from last nights Duck win over the beav trash 3-0 at PK Park.■ 

Last weekend, when it was 90 degrees in Madras, my daughter and son-in-law asked me to take them for a one night outing from Trout Creek to Harpham Landing. At first, I was very excited. The reality of going to … Continue reading

Nick Pope was tonight's speaker. Very good! I realized halfway in he wasn't using any slides, film, etc. just him, talking. Pope is a funny and good speaker. I'll write more on what he had to say; right now I'm very tired. I did wait in line during the Q and A -- I was going to ask him what his thoughts were on Jim Pennisto

We're here, staying at the Motel 6. Heard mixed reviews about this place so was hesitant, but other places were booked, and there's also our budget to consider. But for the price it's okay. No breakfast or pool or in room coffee (though they say there's free coffee, where I don't know.) But the room is all right, good TV (h

To prepare for my fermentation class on Saturday, I’ve been experimenting with fermented vegetables in small batches.  We’re making sauerkraut …Continue reading »

Jay Nicholas demonstrates another great technique on how to tie in a Guinea hackle to form a collar for salmon and steelhead flies. This is not complicated but can give first time users a bundle of frustration and this tutorial …

■ George Horton talks about the upcoming Civil War which is the final series of the regular season.■ 

Pamela Raynor and her daughter Erin Morang work together to create the beautiful jewelry at Whimsey Design. Their work features gorgeous stones, complimented by bead and wire work in a carefully balanced asymmetry. You can find Whimsey Design in space #343 on the East Park Block, or at their website 

After 2,500 blog posts since 2004, it made sense to showcase some of the favorite and most popular posts on the site. Here’s the Top 25: Priorities The Tokyo Toddler – An Oregon Family Travels Japan A reason to do…Read

Live the world. Start here. In 2004, kind of on a lark really, I published my first post on a Typepad blog called Antsaint. Thinking back, it’s hard to remember all the motivations that went into it. Mostly I wanted…

I don’t think I’ve ever planted cucumbers and peppers on the same day before, but call me behind the times …Continue reading »

■ Ricky going pro? A little fun from GoDucksdotcom.■

Thanks to Sam Parker for this excellent report on Diamond Lake. The Urban Dictionary defines the metaphor a diamond in the rough as “someone or something that has hidden exceptional characteristics and or future potential, but currently lacks the final …

Trout Unlimited’s newest chapter, the Corvallis-based Bluebacks, will have their May chapter meeting tonight from 7-9pm at Cascadia Fly Shop (900 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis). The meeting will start with a summary of TU’s legislative efforts this session in Salem, …

■ Ready for a little baseball action at PK Park? The final five games of the season are At PK Park and the action started last night against Gonzaga and concludes this weekend against the beav trash.

Here we have April at the top and May at the bottom. Spring has sprung.