This thing where Blue Cross charges you for a treatment room if you have an appointment with a specialist can get into the sea. I paid a copay. That should be it. Next time, I will insist on meeting the dr. in the lobby. This is so stupid.

We continually fail those who need the most help. www.wweek.com/news/2025/12...

This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”

This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.

This is the only advent calendar you need.

Two things are apparent from this story: 1) DHS arrests protesters to harass them; 2) if you're arrested don't answer questions. If you're questioned but not Mirandized they can't use the information against you, BUT THEY CAN USE IT AGAINST OTHER PEOPLE. STFU.

Seriously, does no one want to go see fancy cars with me Sunday? Who doesn't love a trip to Salem?

Well, sure.

It's the first Wednesday of December so here I am again, looking for an advent service.

God bless.

I had to drive out to Troutdale in a Christmas Errand and ODOT has the snow zone signs lit up starting at Fairview.

"Hey. This thing you did a month ago and have no memory of? You did it wrong."

Everyone thinks they want to work in a fun office until you come in at 9 am and your coworkers are blasting Creed.

This is fantastic. Also: Sinclair sucks. www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/12...

It is $1850. FB served it to me in ad form yesterday.

it is 7:10 a.m. and the internet has already shown me things I did not need or want to see. Seven ten a m.

FACT: openly expressing love and joy and compassion and affection are meaningful virtues in the fight against fascism.

For World AIDS Day 2025: the stigma of HIV & AIDS was so strong that many avoided talking about their diagnosis until their final days. In other cases, the families kept the secret for decades after. Freddie Mercury, Liberace, Rock Hudson, Gia Carangi, Anthony Perkins... and Isaac Asimov.

Hey guys, Muppet Christmas Carol is $5 on Apple store right now. Mandatory purchase, I don’t make the rules…

The Brothers Collection is doing a toy drive Sunday. Admission is like $12 and a new toy. Let me know if you're interested and I can ping you the link later today.

It's that time of year again

return of the Jedi is not possible without the receipt of the Jedi

We all got Animal Crossing and watched shooting stars together. I cried.

Joel left us yesterday. He leaves behind a devoted wife, a thousand friends and family, and a million notes unsung and unplayed. Safe home, friend.

I watched Happiest Season again and every time I watch it, I have a different reaction.

as long as this keeps happening there’s a chance that we’re going to be ok

Making myself eat an apple before I consider cutting into the cheesecake.

I'm old. If you're not, listen to this. Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder. Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever. It's literally never been more important.

And now we watch the Christmas Prince movies as the founders intended/did not at all anticipate.

You’ve just died. 6th picture in your gallery is what killed you. (This isn’t even my dog.)

Time once again to rep my favorite place for giving: anelder.org - they supply food, firewood and supplies for traditional crafting to Navajo Elders. If you have the cash, please give these folks a hand.

Do you have a family jello salad? The Edgell family jello salad is lime jello, chopped red apple and walnut pieces. I don’t know why.

This is wonderful news, and also means it’s time for me to beat the drum I always do when HPV vaccines make the news: They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.

We *deserve* a little treat.

Having sushi the night before Thanksgiving as Godzilla intended.

Well, a sewer district just made me cry.

witness! the holiday majesty that is the s. d. ireland holiday cement truck

I love this idea. It’s like PNW ASMR for your eyes.

do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge

I know this week can be really hard for queer and trans folks. So if that's you, remember that I love you and you are under no obligation to hide who you are for anyone. You're perfect. And if your family can't see that, it's their loss.

Wednesdays that are actually Fridays feel funny.

Eat some fruit today, friends. Maybe a salad. Hydrate. Take care of yourselves.

I’m watching one of my past communities gather online to talk through everything folks are feeling as Joel gets closer to leaving us. Tell your people you love them. Tell them all the time.

Watching Fred Claus because it’s an underrated holiday masterpiece.

startin my 48 hour turkey brine

So, if I did something to my arm around the 8th and it continues to hurt, it's probably time for urgent care, yeah?

guillermo del toro’s pippy longstocking

I’ve got some great new raffle prizes in the pipeline that I just found out about, so stay tuned and join in to help buy $25 gift cards for teens and kids in foster care in our area for the holidays!  Here’s what I have so far (and it’s great!)🎉 #BAONPDX #RCTID