Portlandiaphile - March 11th, 2008

[info]damnportlanders
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
I noticed that there is a newly opened Tropical Smoothie Cafe on the bottom floor of The Civic on 19th and W. Burnside.
I HIGHLY recommend it. I have not been to that location specifically, but there were 10+ locations where I grew up (which I frequented). They have TONS of smoothie flavors (and you can substitute Splenda if you like). I think the prices are comparable to Jamba Juice - each smoothie is $3-$4 or so, but they only come in one size (I think 24 oz).
They also have wraps, and sandwiches which are quite good - but a little on the expensive side.
Enjoy!
[info]damnportlanders
a question for the ages
why, great DPers, does east coast coffee suck in comparison to west coast coffee?  no wonder new yorkers are so cranky; they're expected to never sleep, yet they've got crappy brown water to fuel their cynical little souls.  i pity them, truly. 

mmm...looking forward to my morning coffee....



portland related b/c....if you don't know, i'm not going to tell you.

current place: my bed
current state: awake
[info]damnportlanders
button modeling anyone?
hey-

as a few of you have seen, i make buttons!

I would like to extend an offer to anyone interested, I'd like to simply photograph the buttons on you. The proposed shots wouldn't include your face or anything else distinguishable, only the button, maybe your jacket or shirt.

I can't really afford to pay you, but I was thinking I could pay for lunch, i'd only need 20 minutes at the most, and you can certainly have your pick of buttons :)

please reply if you're interested, would need to be in downtown around pioneer square, powells, goose hollow/PGE park or NW.

thanks!

(would like to do this tuesday, but would probably need a few people, so other days too)
[info]damnportlanders
Are there any cool t-shirt places online besides Threadless and BustedTees?
Are there any that are cheaper?

I want more cool/ironic shirts before I leave on my 6-week job thing, and also don't have a ton of money.

My complaint with Threadless/BustedTees is that I think spending $20 on a tee-shirt is ludicrous. Also, in my experience, Threadless shirts always shrink, and then don't fit me as well. Not really worth it.
[info]damnportlanders
For all my screen printing needs
Hallo!!

I need a couple screens printing screens made, any of you guys know someone that can help me out?

I got cash.

Green cash.
[info]damnportlanders
Maybe not quite as tasty as Girl Scout Cookies but......
It's Tuesday, otherwise known as Pizza Day (oh, you didn't know?)

The Pizzicato on NW 23rd and Glisan is sponsoring my daughter Ava's school for a "Dough 4 Dollars" night. This means that her school keeps 20% of today's sales, so we ask you all to come out and eat pizza (or a salad or panini if that's the way you swing.)

Today the 11th of March-lunch and dinner!
Takeout line is 503-242-0023 (mention Emerson)
http://www.pizzicatopizza.com/home/assets/pdf/Northwest%202.0%209-07.pdf

Ava says Thank you! )

current place: 97212
current state: busy
[info]damnportlanders
I'm not sure why, but people who wear this "DG" stuff tend to be douchebags. Thinking about it, I think that maybe it's where it got the name. DouchebaG.

Major Edit

It's not DG, it's DC. The hat is here. That logo. My apologies. I'm really not all that fashionable.


That and these jackets that look like magazine print. They look so damn stupid. Here an example of that...

That's my fashion rant of the morning. It is a struggle to be in a bad mood today. Life is good.

Mwah, Portland.
[info]damnportlanders
Shameless Promotion
Red Bull + Surfing + Immersive Media = Funtimes!

http://www.redbullsurfing.com/videos/immersive/

Posted here 'cause the immersive videos at the bottom of the page were created by the Portland production and engineering teams here at Immersive Media.

current state: accomplished
[info]damnportlanders
oh, the drugs...
Gone are the days of my 19 year old body loving Ecstasy...and I haven't smoked pot in years... so I feel kind of out of the loop.

Someone posted awhile back asking about Salvia. I was reading this today about Salvia. Including "Web sites such as Salviadragon.com tout the product with images like a waterfall and rainbow and include testimonials like "It might sound far fetched, but I experience immortality."

Ok, seriously how does anyone know what immortality feels like and if you are high as a kite...umm...reality check?

And how legislators are looking to put "Salvia and its extract controlled substances in the same class as marijuana and LSD."

So folks...I really wonder is =any kind of drug= worth the money? Are the highs that great, considering the come down? How much more is a drug enjoyable than, say a couple of beers or cocktails? I get that different drugs make you feel different things...but the side effects? And risk of the drug being tainted or mixed with something else?

This is a general curiosity...

EDIT: Ok maybe i should have said "how much more enjoyable is a narcotic, hallucinogenic or other mind altering substance than that of alcohol"
[info]damnportlanders
Veterans for Peace meeting tonight
Veterans for Peace Chapter 72 Monthly Membership Meeting

Tuesday, March 11, 7:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Church
SW 12th & Salmon (enter through the walkway on 12th)

Agenda highlights:
  • March 15 peace festival/rally planning
  • VFP NW Regional Conference planning
  • Peace Memorial Park
  • New VFP chapter in the Rogue Valley!

About Veterans for Peace
  • Veterans, non-veterans, families and friends are all welcome to join Veterans for Peace or attend local meetings.
  • Current membership is not required to attend the local meetings, only to vote on floor matters.
  • Associate Memberships are available for non-veteran supporters at the same annual rate as for veterans.
  • Membership is $35 annually ($25 to National, $10 to the Local)
  • Veterans for Peace does not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or any other discriminatory practice.


current state: active
[info]damnportlanders
This can't escape notice, damnit!
Today is the birthday of THE [info]damnportlanders celebrity and gentle voice of reason, [info]littlebluedog. Wish him peace and happiness as he enters the last year of his thirties!
bonus pic beneath the cut as I mentor Tim into middle age behavior... )
[info]damnportlanders
Money cant buy me love
But apparantly the govenor of New York was spending $5000 per hour for a prostitute. Now before the flame gets going, I personally think consentual sex between adults for money should be legal and none of the governments business.
HOWEVER, What the hell could you be getting that would be worth paying $5000 per hour for?
[info]damnportlanders
Anyone going to Cirque tonight?
I couldn't find anyone who was up for shelling out $40 for a Cirque ticket, so I'm going alone tonight. Thought I'd poke my head in and see if anyone else was going to be there this evening :D
[info]damnportlanders