Portlandiaphile - February 20th, 2007

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A late, lame ass snow report..........
A really bad old joke:

Q:What's the difference between snowmen and snowwomen?

A:Snowballs!


You know what I loathe?

Being cut up on junctions by manic fool mass transit users!

So yeah...there is my snow report..ok?



current place: Snowwhere good!
current state: amused
current tunes: Frosty the snowdick!
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Rent schoolbusses?
Does anyone know where I could rent 5 or so schoolbusses and drivers for four hours? I do NOT want charter-style busses or coaches, but regular 50-passenger uncomfortable puke-green-seated schoolbusses. Well, modified busses ala Burning Man would be cool, but only if I can get enough of them to haul 250 people (around town only, no highway needs, ten minutes per trip) for a few hours some Saturday this summer.
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Does Tom Potter gotta choke a bitch?
Mayor Potter, Tom, buddy, pal, let's chat.

Remember the good times, Tom? All the fun, the laughter, the ability to convince me to lamely gimp around the city sticking notices on doors urging people to vote for you? It was special, Tom. Nobody ever made me do that before. It felt dirty, but exciting at the same time. Like fucking in the back of your grandmother's car after borrowing it for "a quick run to the store." I even kicked in for beer, donating the maximum $25 to your coffers. Remember how we laughed at the press for saying you forced a runoff, when you had really trounced the other guy?

Long-winded but potentially funny rant after the cut )
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something to do with your thursday
Billy Ray's Neighborhood Dive hosts QUIZZY, a 4-round, 40-question trivia night starting around 7:30 every Thursday. Prize is a free round. The emcee is pretty entertaining, and plays eclectic music between rounds. Billy Ray's is on MLK a few blocks north of Broadway in NE. See you there.
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To keep you from going postal at work
For those who are bored at work, click on the fake cut for a puzzle to help you waste use your time.

(Follow the fake cut..)
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Portland, OR: Calling All Women Zinesters!
Please Re-post!

The Portland International Women's Day Conference (piwd.org) will be taking place on March 4, 2007 at Smith Ballroom on the PSU campus. We are doing a zine room as part of the art section of the conference and we are looking for women zinesters who would like to read and sell their zines. The readings will happen at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. I thought it would be nice to give you the option of a time slot. It's super low key, you wouldn't have to stay all day and one piece is fine though, more is encouraged!

You would need to arrive maybe 10-15 minutes before yr reading time and you are welcome to sell yr zines, though table space is very limited and may need to rotate. You can stay as long as you want or arrive as early as you want, but you are by no means required to be in the room all day!

Please e-mail jenny@notsorry.org, for more info or to reserve your spot!

XOJenny
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what...is that.....bright orb....in the......sky????
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Loan Question
So because of a snafu with my ex and taxes and stuff...

My taxes won't arrive for 6-8 weeks if I'm lucky. However, I'm relocating to Eastern Oregon at the end of March, and had planned on the 4K for moving expenses. Does anyone know of a "better" title loan or similar loan-type place that you would recommend? I know I'll be gouged with interest, but at this point, beggars can't be choosy.

Thanks for your help!
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*yawn* mornin'
Ok so I am awake and my co-worker on the east coast sent me this link so I just have to share.

I would embed this but, I am too tired to learn how to do that right now.

Anywho, it is a youtube video with anime and pablo francisco

Enjoy.

DP related because...anime and comedians =)


http://youtube.com/watch?v=zAAIx2Tfasw
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Hardware help
Where can I find decorative upholstery nails? What type of store?

I am in Hillsboro.

Thanks :)
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cat flying
hAS anyone ever flown with a cat before? if so, did you take it on board, or ? was it difficult, tips, suggestions, etc?
i know this is a weird one for DP.
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rainy cafes
hey everybody,
can any of you recommend a cafe around here with covered, outdoor seating? it's raining, and it's beautiful, and i'm missing the rainy days under espresso roma's tin roof.

thanks all,
ellen
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also about moving...
while i am on the subject,( i have to go cross country for about five months), i am going to be leaving my car here with my kids. since i know there are lawyers on DP, am i abandoning it or anything that i should be worried about? my husband is telling me its going to be considered an abandoned car and i could have all sorts of problems. i think he is overreacting. anyone know this one?  have already looked into shipping, yikes!!!$$
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