I won't miss next time!

You misspelled "queue," Cootch. When your luck runs out, remember that the hospital is to the east on Glisan, just a few blocks along.

I hate that roundabout.
There was a article in the paper a year or two ago saying that they were going to take down the stop-signs entering the circle, as studies have showed that it moves traffic along quicker and is actually safer.
Still nothing.
There are bus-stops on the circle itself, and thus crosswalks... but I wish they'd move the bus-stops and crosswalks and take down the stop signs and approach this more like they do with traffic circles back east.
Besides, I hate getting stuck behind overly-cautious drivers afraid to merge.

Also, Jeanne d'Arc may well come to life and impale you right through the windshield with her golden lance, to general applause.

The real problem there is that roundabout has stop signs when clearly yield signs are more appropriate. Join me in being a proactive citizen and suggest this change to the Portland Bureau of Transport:

Facilities Improvement Request
http://www.portlandonline.com/transportati…

Good idea, and I'll try it, but I kinda doubt they will change. I already called them once asking about it when it was clear they had no intention about removing the stop signs. I think they are looking at the pedestrians crossing - which is why I think they should move the cross-walks and bus stops. But then the home owners that live on that circle are thinking it will turn into a freeway / free-for-all out their door, right?
I also got an issue with those extended curbs,like the huge on on NE 57th down from Sandy. They push bikers out into the middle of the road. I want to bitch-slap whatever genius figured out this was a good idea.
I called them on that too, and was told they are safer, but I fail to see how. Turning right around one can be a bitch. Some are much smaller, and not as obtrusive, but that one on 57th? sheesh.

Interesting. Nice work on calling... Yeah, I think another problem that made the circle worse is putting bus stops right in the middle to obscure the view.