Portlandiaphile - March 19th, 2008

[info]damnportlanders
What's to do in NoPo?
So my friends and I are finally moving out of downtown to the Kenton neighborhood in two weeks. I've only explored the area a little bit, so I wanted to find out first-hand what's good and bad in the neighborhood. What restaurants/bars should I make sure to hit/avoid? Any other points of interest I should know about?
[info]damnportlanders
warning
just a friendly warning for those of you parking downtown:

parking enforcement, which seems to have been out in force a lot more than usual lately, has started writing tickets for other things than parking.

most notably, if you do not have a front license plate, you will get a ticket.

you have been warned.
[info]damnportlanders
Craigslist annoyances:
1.) You can't really search for a house to rent. They group all rentals together, and you get all these shitty townhouse apartments, and other random things mixed in. I just want to see houses for rent in Portland Metro area, is that so friggin' hard?

2.) In the sales area, where people list their $35,000 BMW for $35 so it'll come up in searches for cars under 2500. Look, If someone is searching for sub 2500, they won't be affording your stupid piece of shit overpriced BMW for 35000. Or Even worse: "$1".. This isn't Price is Right, jackoff. If your car is listed as $1, I wish I could go to fucking court and use some obscure truth in advertising law to steal it from you for $1.

3.) Random other little shit. But those are the two biggies of the day.
[info]damnportlanders
I'm Sold
If you're trying to decide whether or not to go see Obama, check out his speech from Tuesday. It's long, but worth watching, even just the first 12 minutes.

[info]damnportlanders
Senior Portrait Reps...
Job opportunity for any high-school juniors:

[info]elamine and I are looking for members of the (high school) class of 2009 who are interested in being senior portrait representatives for our photography company.
Details in here: )

If you're interested (or know someone who might be) contact us at our website (http://www.reversedlensphotography.com) or by commenting here so we can set something up.
[info]damnportlanders
A bit of lunch-time humor for the DPers...
(I got this from another Portland friend, so I can't claim credit):


"As you may have heard, the Bush Administration said each and every one of us will get a "nice" rebate check.  The money is supposed to help stimulate the economy.

If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.  If we spend it on gasoline, it will all go to the Arabs.  If we purchase a computer, it will all go to India.  If we purchase fruit and vegetables, it will all go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala.  If we purchase a good car, it will all go to Japan.  If we purchase useless crap, it will all go to Taiwan, and none of it will help the American economy.

We need to keep that money here in America, so the only way to keep it here at home is to buy prostitutes and beer, since those are the only businesses still in the U.S."


-Portland related because we like our prostitutes and beer.

-And because I just took an economics class at a Portland university, so I find humor in this. 


current state: amused
[info]damnportlanders
Well, What do you know!
My birthday is the day after Easter this year.

Portland related only because I plan to be there. Life interfered & I had to break my planned trip in to two parts.
[info]damnportlanders
I believe in Harvey Dent
With all the excitement about Barack Obama being in town on Friday, I thought I'd let the good citizens of Portland know of other political rallies going on that day.


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Friday, March 21st.
10-12pm
Tom McCall Waterfront Park

1-3pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square

4-6pm
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

http://www.ibelieveinharveydent.com/
[info]damnportlanders
So...
Has Obama won yet?
[info]damnportlanders
Some Good Music

I'd like to let everyone know about a great musician who will be playing in Portland on the evening of May 15, so there is plenty of time to prepare if you are interested. Her name is Leslie Stevens, and her band is Leslie and the Badgers. They play a mixture of country and jazz.

They're playing the Towne Lounge on May 15. The address:

714 SW 20th Pl
Portland, OR 97205
http://www.townelounge.com
(503) 241-8696

You can listen to some of their music here:

http://www.myspace.com/leslieandthebadgers

[info]damnportlanders
Obama Rally
I am going tomorrow morning to see Obama. I have never been to a rally before so I have a question. The article on koin.com says no bags. Does that include purses or just big backpack bags?

Thanks Darlings!
[info]damnportlanders
riot gear??
WTF is happening at the Wells Fargo building downtown??
[info]damnportlanders
I need to get some stuff done.
I would like your help.


I have a lawnmower. It starts, but doesn't stay running. I need to either have it repaired so that it stays running, or find a place that will give me a substantial discount on a refurbished lawnmower in its exchange. Do any of you know of a place where I can make this happen?


I used to be a theatre actor and a little bit of a techie(mostly lighting). I have decided that two years outside of the theatre environment entirely has made me disgustingly depressed. Can anyone point me in the direction of a community theatre where I can work and play for free, for pay, or for college credit?



Thank you for your time.
[info]damnportlanders
~yo~

maybe you guys can help me..
do you know of any cool abandoned places/buildings in or around Portland?

Well, maybe anything in between the Cascade range and the Pacific....