Portland, a reminder about the upcoming spider season. Walking into a spider is considered good luck in our culture. It's extra special good luck if you take it in the face.

I really don’t think anyone has priced in how much appetite there is on our side for a politics of pure revenge, justice dispensed in wholesale rather than at retail

Zoom, first you try to give me another inbox and now you try to give me a referral code. I am not going to be an influencer, those people can be bought.

That little spring in your step? That glimmer in your eye? Yeah, keep it. We might be getting somewhere. Now go have some watermelon.

Otter Rock Surf Cam on the Oregon Coast - people actually surf here! ossiessurfshop.com/pages/otter-...

I have reached a new level of "broken". So, like, Portland drivers are lovable and wacky and it's always the WA drivers you have to watch for. I just watched a WA plate make an illegal left turn -- but the car itself has "CITY OF PORTLAND" written all over it. Make it make sense.

Branch manager was given a really good stick from the neighbors.

Steven Colbert has the chance to do the funniest thing ever by running for Graham's seat and voting to impeach Trump

My parents are about to throw away an Apple II Plus in the DFW area that was working when last booted in the early 90s. Anyone into retro computers have an idea of how I would match it with an interested hobbyist?

Oregon summers really are glorious.

Welcome in weekend.

Summer is here and so is the best tortellini antipasto pasta salad.

What is the scariest parking lot in Portland and why is it the HMart on Belmont. Shoutout to the Audi Q5 who thought was room just now and there wasn't.

If you’re in Portland and can step outside right now, the weather is perfect. 10/10, no notes; go get some of this

MAINE CHARACTER SYNDROME

"There’s simply no way any of us could have predicted a Nazi SS guy with his eyeballs dangling out of his sockets and the Staff of Ra broiled into his flesh like grill marks on a meat slab would be such a terrible candidate for Senate."

Jfc zoom - the last thing I need is another inbox.

I truly do love that I don't have to watch the game, I can just watch bluesky and get all the commentary.

Proof of food/ happy place in what seems to be a disappointing time.

Same. I now have a new OOO.

Because we are America. Each and every one of us. America means all that is good in us, just as much as it means what's bad in us. I choose to believe that there is more good than bad among us. I choose to believe in us. I choose hope.

It would be mean to tell you all it is 57 degrees here and I put on a different hoodie. But, you know, accuracy and all that.

i'll admit it surprised me when strange deep sea creatures started showing up at my door, but i still think angering the gods who rule the inky black ocean depths was pretty much risk free. i mean once these guys get here they got basically zero fight left and then BOOM. i put a bucket over em

Paradise. It's 61f here.

I present to you a glory of the PNW: nanaimo bars. Portland! Lauretta Jean's on Division has heard our pleas!

I would like to order one yike, please.

Me, observing today.

A few times a year we all gather around the computer to find out which of our constitutional rights we no longer have.

Hi. Administrative agency expert here. This is not funny, administrative agencies only do this when they're in extreme distress.

Today is a day to check in on the policy and regulatory lawyers in your life. Ask them: are they hydrating? Did they remember to eat? Do they have a punching bag within arm's length?

Fleetwood Mac's live album (The Dance) is really underrated as a soundtrack for a long drive.

A bit of good news: I get to go meet my new nephews today! Identical twin boys!

🤦‍♀️ This entire week, man.

I feel like we need to start a new trend. When you return from "out of office", you need to have an auto responder for the first few days for, "I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over this view I just had. Could you repeat that, but in 24 hours?"

The World Naked Bike Ride. Around the Beltway Loop. It's good to be King.

Scaffolding is just thrilling to watch.

Turns out, you get a really big folder for a big degree.

Sometimes, we remember the old ways.

Also me: oh shit, the last time I put up an OOO on my email was July 2025. I am a failure, I suck at this, establishing new KPI of 'vacation responder more often'.

Putting appointments for future me onto the calendar today, and past-me did something I am delighted about. You know that one week in October where the rest of the world has changed time but the US hasn't? On my calendar as "THIS IS THE BAD WEEK".

another saturday morning putting pressure on myself to get my nervous system back in check so i can be at peak productivity again next week while also realizing how paradoxical that is in every way

OH: "we can have multiple scandals. I have confidence in our leadership."

Just 15 years ago Aaron Swartz died as a result of MIT's overzealous regard for the sanctity of their libraries. He'd be turning 40 this year.

If I told you ten years ago all of the Jeopardy winners, doctors, lawyers, stat-focused sports nerds, and premium shitposters escaped Twitter on a pirate ship to a website that was completely inhospitable to Nazis and phrenologists……. I don’t know, man, I’d be pretty excited.

oh man I can’t believe the Enhanced Games are actually happening lol. wow I wonder who would win between an insane person who has dedicated their entire adult life relentlessly training to become the most perfect athlete for their chosen sport and a guy who wanted to skip that part

"you uh...want some help with those tacos?"

Someone else also wants the first strawberries of the season.

That's it, I am calling in sunny and am waking up the outdoor kitchen for the season. Smoker, counter prep area with a sink and an induction burner, gas grill with side burner. At the very least, I can stop tear gassing my kitchen with peppers and start tear gassing the neighborhood.

This weekend: FAMILY FUN FOOD DANGER