The Cellphone Ban: Unenforced Laws are just Good Ideas
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.
Portland versus Seattle: Eat it!
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?
What’s the deal with Groupon and Google Offers?
Now that Powell’s Books is talking about trying Google Offers, we started wondering: what’s the deal with these coupon-a-day sites?
Stumptown Coffee Roasters – say it ain’t sold!
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?
Why is Portland the Rose City?
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?
Portland loves dogs.
It’s a dog’s life in Portland. There’s no questioning it. From organic dog food available from Salty’s in multiple locations around the city to leash-free dog parks. Portlanders love their dogs. But, like Janeane Garofalo’s character says in The Truth About Cats & Dogs (random movie reference, anyone?): “It’s okay to love your pets, just don’t love your pets.”
This truth hits home today as Portland ties for 7th in cities bad for dog attacks on postal carriers.
Portland ranked #3 pot-smoking capital in the U.S.
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.
In Portland, badass is as the badass map says it is.
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.
Replace the I-5 bridge with some kind of catapult system.
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.