My buddy works for google, and he doesn't like it that much.
I went there with him last year for lunch, and I wasn't blown away either.
Regarding unions, I was a member of the Electrical Workers Union, and the Stagehand Union, and both experiences …
+1 to @Marc_Zuckerburg for MDR 7506. Those are all I've used for over a decade. Super comfy.
Secret tip: MDR-7506's have a threaded 1/8th in plug. These threads always get screwed up in manufacturing, and the Chinese factory illegally sells "secon…
I've got a Moog Minitaur, a Korg Monotribe, an Arutria Minibrute, and of course, my baby, the analog modular system here: http://pdxmodular.tumblr.com/
I liked the event.
I preferred the smaller theater.
I would support a statement when opening Open Mic that music videos are pretty much the worst, and to keep that in mind - but open mic should be open.
Re: Weird guy on drugs - I'm not super sure…
In my high school, everyone who smoked grass was required to sit through a minimum of three conspiracy rants about the origin of 4:20 and its connection to marijuana. The most popular theories involved police crime code (a la 187), Hitler's B-day, e…
@KmikeyM very true, but alcohol regulation "works" because it is far, far easier to buy booze (even for an underage person) than it is to distill it or brew it. Brewing beer and distilling liquor, etc... all cost substantially more (in both money an…
I think that if Kickstarter wants to stick around it needs to do something to create a bit more accountability. There is, surprisingly, no way to flag or rate a "kickstartee" as not following through, and thus perhaps preventing them from trying to …
On a side note. I recently received my Flint and Tinder kickstarted unmentionables, and they are great. Out of the many things I have funded via kickstarter, they are literally the only thing I have received that "worked." Every other project has ei…
I was a scooter owner for five years, and rode motorcycles occasionally.
I would buy used - but only after the bike has seen a mechanic.
Maintenance is going to be part of the experience, you should expect it and (hopefully) enjoy it. Motorcycles …
One more awesome coping tactic (with life and winter): Essential Oils. Throw some lemon on the burner in the morning and your whole day is sunny and clean.
It isn't wired shut - they do something different now, but I forget the specifics...
I think that it involves some kind of plates / bolt combo inside his mouth, and they put rubber bands around them or something? I know he can't chew, but he can tal…
I use anti-SAD lights in every room in the house (from SunLan). I force myself to keep them on until 7 or 8pm to combat the early darkness. Exercising and stretching (yoga) early do wonders for stirring up my energy and getting me "pumped" regardles…
There was a very short time, in the old downtown space, when on weekend nights bands would play in the cubby area above customer's heads. I can remember having a good time there in my twenties late at night after going dancing.
Now it's more a regio…
I'll be at Beaulahland. I was going to go to Doug Fir with the Bus kids, but I bet they'll be bummed when/if Smith loses. Be careful out there there will be a lot of drunk happy/pissed people on the road tonight.
I am optimistic. The race has never actually been that close. Don't forget that the news will always cover politics as if it's incredibly close - walks don't get ratings. I don't think we can compare the present to the past - we don't live in a syst…
I wore a suit and top hat last year and went as the 1%.... This year I decided to put together a realistic police uniform, because I sometimes end up at Halloween druggy-rave parties, and thought looking like a cop might be interesting. Now I'm havi…
One parting thought. Take solace that Obama had/has as much chance as changing a Romney supporter's mind as Romney does of changing yours. That said, all praise the Onion:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/sasha-obama-asks-father-why-he-was-acting-li…
BTDubs: The Town Hall is moderated by a woman, the other "Hard" debates will be moderated by men. Way to go : ( I'll be at Zach's trying to figure out the "Zingers" inside joke...
Threads Count Men's Resale on NW 23rd and Machus on Burnside (RIP Local 35). I don't own fish, but I'm a big fan of the Wet Spot in Hollywood, also Alma on NE 28th.