Author Archives: Stumped

The Cellphone Ban: Unenforced Laws are just Good Ideas

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Stumped

Bicyclists must stop at stop signs. No skateboarders in the city. Drivers can’t use cellphones. Unenforced laws aren’t laws, they’re just suggestions. Continue reading →

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Portland versus Seattle: Eat it!

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Stumped

Portland and Seattle are both becoming renowned the world over for their diversity in food. Whether it’s Seattle’s eclectic chefs or Portland’s homegrown bacon and eggs, both cities have a lot to offer. So, in Sunset Magazine’s recent comparo – who wins? Continue reading →

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What’s the deal with Groupon and Google Offers?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Stumped

Now that Powell’s Books is talking about trying Google Offers, we started wondering: what’s the deal with these coupon-a-day sites? Continue reading →

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Stumptown Coffee Roasters – say it ain’t sold!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Stumped

Stumptown Coffee developed a great reputation, and Portlanders reveled in its free-love approach to… erm… growing coffee beans. What now that they sold out? Continue reading →

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Why is Portland the Rose City?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Stumped

If you’re new to Portland (or just never found out), you might be wondering: why is Portland called the Rose City or the City of Roses? Continue reading →

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Portland loves dogs.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Stumped

It’s a dog’s life in Portland. But, like Janeane Garofalo’s says in The Truth About Cats & Dogs: “It’s okay to love your pets, just don’t LOVE your pets.” Continue reading →

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Portland ranked #3 pot-smoking capital in the U.S.

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Stumped

Mary Jane, hooch, wacky tobacky, bud, blueberry yum-yum, pot – marijuana. The Daily Beast ranks Portland as the #3 pot-smoking capital in the U.S. Continue reading →

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In Portland, badass is as the badass map says it is.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Stumped

Think creating Google during your Ph. D. work is pretty badass? WRONG! Badass is two grad students creating a map of Portland showing badassery citywide. Continue reading →

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Replace the I-5 bridge with some kind of catapult system.

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Stumped

I-5 links Baja California with British Columbia. Any bridge on it should be replaced quickly, if needed, right? Welcome to Portland’s I-5 bridge fiasco. Continue reading →

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Portland’s all about the food!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Stumped

Have you seen the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food? The host, Adam, eats everything imaginable, and in his recent video post, he sets his sights on Portland. Continue reading →

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