Portland
Earthquake in East Portland
At 6:00pm local time today, there was a 2.8-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter half a mile from where I live. I didn't feel a thing. Disappointing.
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The colors of inner East Portland
The side streets of inner East Portland are a fantastic medley of style and color. Almost all of the houses were built between 1890 and 1940, and share the charm that age confers on buildings that are cared for. What raises the neighborhoods from charming to enchanted, though, are the
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I love Portland, Part 4
I walked home yesterday down Ash Street, through the early evening gray. The air was crisp and cool. My arms were goosebumped, but my chest was warm (layering at work). The drizzle was strong enough to feel, but too weak to soak, even given 40 minutes. Being away for so
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I love Portland, Part 3
Seen on SE Belmont Street: A truck painted in green and gold, covered with Oregon Ducks logos. What kind of truck? A tow truck. Clever Beavers fans. Clever, clever Beavers fans.
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I love Portland, Part 2
Conversation with a stranger, while walking up SE 36th Avenue: Him: I'm all out of herb. Me: I saw a guy a couple of blocks back with a license plate that says "Phish" — P-H-I-S-H. I'll bet he has some herb.
Politics
Politics in my precinct
A follow-up to the post below: The precinct I live in voted 91% for Kerry last November.
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Politics in Portland
I saw a great quote this week that I can't find the cite for: "People in Portland are divided into three groups — liberal Democrats, radical Democrats, and people who think Democrats are fascists."
Life
A good day #2
I got out of bed at the second alarm this morning, had hummus on a bagel for breakfast, and left for the KBOO studios at 9:30. It was the kind of morning I moved to Portland in part to experience again: cool but not cold, overcast but not wet.
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This weekend’s un-Greek weather
This weekend has been the time of the annual three-day Portland Greek Festival. Unfortunately, because winter arrived early this year, Portland has had about two hours of sunshine and two days of rain during the Festival.
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I love Portland
Overheard at the Deadhead Fred: A man asking a store clerk what kind of Doritos best go with stout beer.
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A good day
I woke up to the sound of a school bell, ringing a half a block away at Sunnyside School. When I went outside, the weather was beautiful: Sunny and in the 70s. I took the 15 to East Portland, and spent the day at the KBOO studios. I re-wrote
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Bicyclists and the rules of the road
I walk quite a bit because I don't own a car, and I was looking forward to moving from Houston to Portland in part because the drivers here are better. And the drivers here are better. Unfortunately, a lot of the bicyclists are insane. A day rarely passes