Y’know, there’s something morbidly poetic about the Timbers both starting and ending their 2025 season by conceding four goals and getting a defender sent off. Really bookends the whole thing. #RCTID

I love this little animal so much it hurts sometimes. #LifeOfTownes

"Soccer is boring" #RCTID

in Demolition Man, Sylvester Stallone plays a supercop from the violent 1990s frozen in time and sent to the future. He winds up fighting a group of terrorists until he realizes they're just trying to steal food, at which point he refuses to continue attacking them

Overheard at the Cat's Paw just now: "I commissioned an oil painting of myself after my last breakup. The artist is internationally known and has murals in lax. It focused on my sovereignty and independence." ...I fear and respect this woman but also what on earth are you doin here, lady?

Some old dude at the 5 and Dime just sat here cussin about ICE and the lot for the last hour and as he was leaving hollered "FUCK ICE! FUCK THEM!" before exiting the bar. You know what? Hell yeah, brother.

“Let them go a month without meals. Maybe they will get a job” First, many SNAP recipients have jobs. They’re just living below the poverty line because of tremendous wealth inequality. Second, many are disabled and children and can’t work. Third, no one should starve to death.

Love to look glamorous on TV #rctid

El sicko. No girls trip weekend. No soccer. No fun times. Only coughing and hacking and aching and whining. Wahhhhh.

The Timbers are pretty firmly in the Bad Place. They’ve settled into a consistent pattern of mediocrity—each of the last four seasons they’ve finished with 43-47 points—in which they’re not competitive for anything but there’s little pressure on the front office to make meaningful changes. #RCTID

Tuesday morning anniversary flowers, from #warravagedportland.

I am *usually* a very nice Timbers supporter. #RCTID

Talking to a non-soccer friend: Me: Yeah, we went to the match last night. It was another draw. Her: Wow! Last time I talked to you the Timbers had a draw. I didn't know those were so common! Me: ...yea... #rctid

Things Portland is currently ravaged by: Quality dining options Injured Thorns players Injured Trailblazers players PDX airport renovations Proximity to the Oregon Coast And the Willamette Valley And the Columbia River Gorge Stunning views of Mt Hood Things Portland is not ravaged by: War

Just me and my little dog boy in #WarRavagedPortland

Got to see the Bastards pod recorded live last night at Alberta Rose. I learned and laughed a lot thanks to @iwriteok.bsky.social @prophiphop.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social @coolzonemedia.bsky.social

one thing that is true for everyone reading this: unless something changes dramatically the number of people who agree with you on what basic facts constitute "reality" will shrink every year for the rest of your life

See what we can do when we apply ourselves? #RCTID

‘Booty’ and ‘butt’ are synonyms. ‘Call’ and ‘dial’ are synonyms. But, a ‘booty call’ and a ‘butt dial’ are VERY different things.

Y'know what? I just don't think I should have to cry and plead and beg for the insurance that I pay for to cover my asthma medication literally every single time I need to refill it. I don't think that is such a high demand.

I don't know which is harder/more complicated: trying to get an appointment with a psychiatrist or registering my car with the state of Oregon. I'm really not sure which process is more cumbersome at this point.

Fleeting summertime moments of August 2025

...I am following Gavin Newsom on Instagram despite never deliberately following him?? This is creepy and annoying.

A live look at the first week of school Salesforce data meltdown.

This week has been terrible so far, but at least I'm good at growing tomatoes?

The power I feel having grown this beautiful tomato...

if there's one lesson we've learned over the last 15 years it's that smartphones make people better informed about the world

Really bold marketing strategy to have a whole match dedicated to a player, including an exclusive piece of merch and tifo, only to literally never put that player in for a single minute. Chara deserves better. #RCTID

Starting Max in the net tonight of all nights is enough to make me want to launch Phil's career into the sun. For gods sake... #rctid

A live look at me while I try to register the Mini I'm with the state of Oregon.

Thank God I live in Portland, Oregon.

The entire city of Seattle would be devastated if they even knew this game was happening right now #BAONPDX

Max is so genuinely embarrassing as a keeper. There is nothing professional about this man. #RCTID

Moments of July 2025

Say that I starved, say I’s lost and I was weary Say that I was burned and blinded by the sun Say that I was thirsty, sick and cold and lonely But say that I kept to my dream Always shall I be one who loves the wilderness -Everett Ruess/Dan Bern

There's nothing more reaffirming of my decision to not have children than going to a bar/food cart pod around dinner time on a Saturday. I am so happy with my life choices right now...

Banks to Vernonia on the bikes today. 45 miles of Oregonian awesomeness. I love it here.

My favorite distraction from The Horrors currently is checking in on how Stonecold Steve Austin and his cats, Poncho and Macho, are doing on his ranch. And that's the bottom line, because those kitties said so.

I do not have a good feeling about this match, but by golly we're gonna gussy it up, show up and hang up that big honkin tifo like we're No. 1 in the league. #RCTID

Watching The Pitt:

The 2025 Portland Timbers do not play soccer. Soccer just sort of happens to them. Inexcusable performance after the St. Louis loss. #RCTID

My knees hurt and my soccer club sucks. #RCTID

Breaking Shabbat to let you all know that the Portland Corps of Engineers are on Instagram and absolutely God-tier POASTERS

I have injured myself by failing to apply my anti-chafe balm to my inner thighs before running and now the only comfortable positions for me to be in are laying down flat, legs spread, or standing straight up, legs spread. Just spreadin' all across SE Portland.

I have been in the States of West Virginia, Illinois and Oregon today, but now I am in the best state, which is obviously the state of being horizontal on my couch eating dumplings.

Sauvignon Blanc with sliced jalapenos is apparently the drink of the summer and therefore I must try.

June in moments.

"It was right between the dildo place and Tacos & Tequila!" - Directions for the ages overhead in Gene's just now. #WV

71° and cloudy today in Portland. Good thing we're hopping on a flight tomorrow to attend an outdoor wedding in WV, which will be *checks notes* 88° and 82% humidity. I am Bad at scheduling time off and want to Cry.

Today was a very "meh" Monday, so here's a box of delicious raw fish I got to eat yesterday to lighten the mood.