GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! In a world of salty tears, so afraid and so full of fears. So glad you saved me, dear. LET’S GO TO PRESS. It’s day 24 of the Yahoo Militia standoff in Burns, and after the Grant County Sheriff met with the so-called “patriots,” he agrees that in order to end the […]
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Your Story
Why is it anytime I’m telling somebody a story, event, memory, or situation that has happened to me, it somehow turns into a story about them? Look, I’m the one that brought this up. I’m the one that wanted to tell my story. I’m the one who had these thoughts that I wanted to share. […]
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Ask a Pot Lawyer: Why Can’t Canna Businesses Get Bank Accounts?
IS IT TRUE THAT POT BUSINESSES still cannot get bank accounts? What do people do? IT IS MOSTLY TRUE. And people do all sorts of interesting things. The situation feels intractable despite the fact that several banks and credit unions want to work with marijuana businesses and are not shy about saying so. Like most […]
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Vocal Deep Fry
Has anyone else noticed a “movement” to label people who find vocal fry annoying as bigots? It’s weird… Radiolab and Freakanomics both had segments on vocal fry and they both sorta made it into a “if you don’t like it, you’re a bigot of some kind” issue. I’m one who finds vocal fry really annoying […]
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Over Priced Grilled Cheese
What is the freaking deal man?? It’s bread and cheese! Simply grilled on a stove. Two of the cheapest commodities out there. Oh I get it. You’re trying to be a 3 star restaurant. And you can’t be that without prices to match. $6.99 wtf. And I’m still hungry. And the roof of my mouth […]
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Another Sosh Medi Rant
Pix of food, babies, kids, selfies, where you currently are, who you’re with, places you visited, questions about your cat, yard, car, garden, best place to get a burger, haircut, social commentary about the hot topic in town or the world, sharing thoughts like it’s a prophecy, everyday pictures saying “look what I saw,” how […]
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Frosty Chills School Parents
Hello! We all have children that want to spend time with each other outside of the classroom. Whether invited to a play date or a birthday party, how difficult is it to respond to a simple text invitation or RSVP? You are an ignorant rude SOB for not responding to my e- vite or text. […]
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You Babe…
13 years ago I walked into Chopsticks. There you were singing the most boring song in the world, Joe Jackson’s Steppin’ Out. Problem was, you sang it like an angel and sparked a decade plus masturbation fantasy starring you & me to a soundtrack by Joe. Now I love that song and have carpal tunnel. […]
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Blazers Recap: Kobe’s Last Stand
Wow, people love Kobe Bryant. The Lakers fans showed out in full force for Bean’s final game in Rip City, the Moda Center decked out in a sea of purple and gold. The loudest cheers of the night weren’t from the hometown faithful. Last night was all about Kobe. After dude hit his first shot […]
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The Beautiful Bummer of Majical Cloudz
Sarah O’Drisoll Majical Cloudz performs tomorrow night (Sunday, January 24) with She-Devils at Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi). Details here. Canadian electronic duo Majical Cloudz makes music that exists on binary spectrums: sound and silence, vulnerability and emotional distance, black and white. “The music is intentionally muted in certain ways,” vocalist Devon Welsh says via […]
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Cannabuzz: What to Expect for Recreation Cannabis in 2016
chrisryanphoto.com It’s 2016, and things are about to start getting REALLY good for cannabis enthusiasts. Sure, as of last October, those 21 and older could walk into an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program dispensary and purchase up to a quarter ounce of flower, seeds, or clones. And last year we held events where we could stand […]
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The Fifth Wave: So, Who’s Up for Another YA Dystopia? Anyone? Anyone?
THE FIFTH WAVE In the dystopian future, cars shall be placed on top of other cars. Think of all the things you liked about Independence Day. Now think of all the things you hated about Twilight. These are good jumping-off points for the very bumpy viewing experience that is The Fifth Wave. The film is […]