Portlandiaphile - February 8th, 2008
01:11 am February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]listme
Signs that lie. 24 hour coffee and wifi, please.
So it turns out the Pharmacy Cafe on NW 21st is officially no longer open 24 hours. For the suck.

They've applied (successfully?) for a liquor license, which sounds to me like a tactical mistake, but, then, they didn't ask me.

Who's got the skinny on current late-night or all-night digs with free wi-fi? Please feel free to include the last time you were there and saw something official with "hours" jotted on it, since things seem to be shifting around.

Bonus points for anything on the eastside not on Powell Boulevard, for cute baristas and locally roasted coffee, or for places lacking that one guy who smells constantly and overwhelmingly of piss.

Anyone with a lot of money to invest who'd like to open a 24-hour coffee shop in NE with free-wifi, contact me off-list. Serious and totally absurdly silly inquiries welcome.
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05:24 am February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]maxticket
There are too many fences to deny being on at least one of them.
Not that I support the guy or anything, but I thought it'd be fun . . .

Tell me the one thing that you think makes McCain a worse candidate than the other two.

Please make it something other than "He's a Republican."

So far, I'm not entirely convinced I'd vote for the two leading jackasses over him. We've got a giant douche, a turd sandwich, a piss bucket and a bag of dicks all trying to earn our trust, and it makes me want to spend the next four to eight years living in a tent in a Canadian salad buffet parking lot.
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10:07 am February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]bright_new_skin
Read the first review posted by scottbaioslover....classic!!!

http://portland.citysearch.com/profile/8470151/portland_or/chopsticks_express_ii.html


I'll be at Chopsticks II tonight for my birthday! Exciting, I know, but I can't take anymore gay bars or 80's dancing for a while.
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10:10 am February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]littlebluedog
OLD PEOPLE BARS
Gang!

Me and my lady are hanging out with a longtime friend of mine, and his lady, later tonight, like around 10. We're all in our mid-to-late 30s and would prefer to hang out at a place with good drinks that is conducive to conversation, i.e. not too crowded and/or noisy (don't want to have to shout to hear each other).

Atmosphere: Anywhere with character, from kinda rough'n'gritty to kinda swank.

Location: N, NE, NW, downtown, not burbs.

Any suggestions? TIA.
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10:49 am February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]supresmooth
Oh t3h wo3z . . .
I am looking, yes at the last minute, for a receiver/amplifier unit to take the music from a laptop and play it out of my 200W speakers. I have various audio cables, so that's not my issue.

My issue is finding a receiver, and finding one with the proper wattage to accommodate my speakers and produce a reasonably loud sound. Audio is one thing I never learned much about, so I don't really understand the math involved in finding what I need.

I would appreciate some help with both figuring out what I need to be looking for, but also finding it! My budget is low, so used equipment, borrowed equipment, or rented equipment are all good for me.


Thank you so much, DP!



<snark>



Edit: I picked up Harman/Kardon HK 3270 and some speaker wire for $145 at Fred's. Unfortunately, one of my speakers doesn't have the little screw-on caps that hold the wire in place, so I will have to manage something ghetto until I can figure out what caps will fit on there. Thanks for your help, guys.
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11:05 am February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]enigmanett
A V.P. For You n' Me
    Yesterday I posted about who you thought was going to take Oregon and Washington in the upcoming Caucus/Primary.  Today I want to know who you think would be picked to be the Vice President for both the Democratic and Republican nominee.  I guess it's easier for Republicans since all they have is John MCain and to a much lesser extent, Ron Paul.  I see McCain picking Lieberman (blech) or Giuliani (less blech).  Anyone see different? 

    Since the Dems still have Hilary and Obama to choose from, would it effect your vote if you knew who they wanted for their VP?  If Clinton picked Barrack as her Vice President, that would be pretty interesting.  I don't see him picking her though.  Maybe John Edwards would be his choice.  Do you see otherwise?  The Washington Caucus/Primary is this Saturday and I'm torn as to who I want to vote for because of this issue.  Any thoughts?I
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11:33 am February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]skeets
Rice milk loves you
I LOVE rice milk lattes. I definitely prefer them over lattes involving soy or regular milk, but it seems that most shops just offer soy milk as the non-dairy alternative.

I know that Albina Press offers rice milk... but what other shops have it? Bonus points if it's downtown or in the 5th quadrant.
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11:59 am February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]supresmooth
OMG, I'm so needy today!
Does anyone have a killer recipe for a vegan chocolate cake?

And by killer, I mean awesome-tasting and not filled with rat poison.



Thanks!




+5 veganism
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12:24 pm February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]madscience
Under the deep blue, under the deep blue sea...!
Via [info]wtf_nature: A leatherback sea turtle with a radio collar swam from Indonesia to Oregon and then to Hawaii before the batteries died.

Portland-related because wild animables.
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01:33 pm February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]etoille85
In need of car repair
Last night, my car started to steam. Today, I checked the antifreeze and the resevoir was empty so I refilled it, however, I definitely have a leak in the hose. It's an older volvo and I live downtown. I would like recommendations for good, cheap car repair places downtown or if you have any mechanic recommendations, thanks!
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02:46 pm February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]the_red_pandas
Interesting Tid Bit of Political-ness


current place: lostpedia
current tunes: David Bowie - Heroes (German version)
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02:50 pm February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]lovedayisland
The Music We Regret Getting Rid Of

What music do you regret getting rid of and want to get back?  

Me, I wish I had never sold all my Siouxie and the Banshees and Big Black and Velvet Underground.  Pretty much, I wish I had never gotten rid of all the music I bought in the 80s and 90s, but a lot of it I had to sell to make rent or buy dope. 

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02:51 pm February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]rathanylakan
Smoke-free Karaoke places
Name me some, both Portland and Beaverton.

Bonus points if the songs are vegan.
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04:21 pm February 8th, 2008(link)
[info]damnportlanders
[info]rachel_edidin
Travel Time
Is 45 minutes enough time to get from downtown Milwaukie to PDX airport during rush hour? Google and Mapquest both estimate that it's a 24-minute drive, but both of them have been known to lie...