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Photo of Portland Streetcar departing westbound from SW 3rd and Harrison.

Brookville: The $12 Million Mistake

While Brookville looked immensely promising in 2017, Portland was not delivered the train that was ordered in 2018.

More than teething issues >>

The Moon Has Fallen

"Concerning Clock Town" is now streaming.

Listen now >>

Year 14

It is incredibly easy to fall into a routine and just run on cruise control year after year.

Here’s to planning for business as usual >>

Photo of an exhibitor badge for Sakura-Con 2025.

So What Happened At Sakura-Con This Year?

No one ever wants a literal fire at con.

My recollection of events >>

Photo of the view looking north from the 20th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Portland.

Happy Holidays 2024

A quiet year ahead of ten years in Portland.

Read the annual letter >>

Fair Winds & Following Seas feat. ATLYS

ZREO: Second Quest's first physical release.

Get your CD >>

Crunchyroll Acquiring Right Stuf Makes Sense

But it is a move to be concerned about.

A new level of control >>

Photo of Portland Streetcar departing westbound from SW 3rd and Harrison.

While Brookville looked immensely promising in 2017, Portland was not delivered the train that was ordered in 2018.

Brookville: The $12 Million Mistake

It is incredibly easy to fall into a routine and just run on cruise control year after year.

Year 14

Photo of a newly installed Whirlpool refrigerator/freezer combo.

Taken on Dec 15, 2025 @ 12:19.

Picture Post: Goodbye, and good riddance, GE. Welcome home, Whirlpool.

Photo of a tub of Wright's Copper Cream.

Taken on Dec 14, 2025 @ 16:23.

Picture Post: Finally picked up some copper cream to buff …

Photo of "A Christmas Story" themed window in Downtown Portland.

Taken on Dec 14, 2025 @ 13:15.

Picture Post: Horrible glare in this photo, but I think …

Photo of a stack of Christmas cards ready to be deposited in a mailbox.

Taken on Dec 14, 2025 @ 13:07.

Picture Post: It’s Christmas cards in the mail day.

Photo of the holiday cocktail "Call It a Day" at Meadowrue in The Ritz-Carlton, Portland.

Taken on Dec 13, 2025 @ 19:08.

Picture Post: The last of this year’s holiday cocktails at …

Photo of the holiday cocktail "Nipping At Your Nose" at Meadowrue in The Ritz-Carlton, Portland.

Taken on Dec 13, 2025 @ 18:19.

Picture Post: Sake and tea together in a cocktail? Oh …

Photo of the holiday cocktail "Best House On The Block" held up in front of a gingerbread house in the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton, Portland.

Taken on Dec 13, 2025 @ 16:48.

Picture Post: While the best gingerbread house on the block …

Photo of the holiday cocktail "Holly Jolly Highball" at Meadowrue in The Ritz-Carlton, Portland.

Taken on Dec 13, 2025 @ 15:54.

Picture Post: Introducing the Holly Jolly Highball. Available for the …

Photo of a TriMet bus on layover at Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center with a banner that reads, "Big plans for NYE? We'll drive. NYE free rides after 8 pm."

Taken on Dec 12, 2025 @ 16:51.

Picture Post: Yes, TriMet, Portland Streetcar, and C-Tran will be …

Photo of Dozer the tortoise at the Oregon Zoo snacking on some kale.

Taken on Dec 12, 2025 @ 13:15.

Picture Post: Crunch time for Dozer.

Photo of Nora the polar bear at the Oregon Zoo pacing along a fence while a keeper cleans a pool in the other half of her habitat.

Taken on Dec 12, 2025 @ 12:17.

Picture Post: December 12th update: Nora is still here.

Photo of a black cat lounging under a work from home desk.

Taken on Dec 11, 2025 @ 13:57.

Picture Post: Supervisor cat is ready for it to be …

Photo of the Kinokuniya US Special Edition of "Love Bullet" volume 1 with exclusive shikishi board and pre-order sticker.

Taken on Dec 10, 2025 @ 22:06.

Picture Post: I may not be able to say no …

Photo of a replacement freezer/refrigerator with various magnets on both doors.

Taken on Dec 10, 2025 @ 22:04.

Picture Post: Replacement fridge did finally come in yesterday. Here’s …

Photo of a glass of Aria Gin & Tonic.

Taken on Dec 07, 2025 @ 17:57.

Picture Post: Here’s to being without a working freezer and …

Photo of rhinos Jozi, left, and Tamu, right, sleeping in their habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Dec 06, 2025 @ 13:41.

Picture Post: Jozi and Tamu have a good idea for …

Photo of Nora the polar bear walking in to her indoor habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Dec 06, 2025 @ 13:23.

Picture Post: Yes, Nora is still here in Oregon.

Photo of two goats eating leaves off branches left in their fence at the Oregon Zoo.

\Taken on Dec 06, 2025 @ 13:12.

Picture Post: Goats are enjoying a snack today.

Photo looking east from S Lowell Street towards an empty lot on S Bond Ave with a murder of crows nesting during a sunset.

Taken on Dec 05, 2025 @ 16:43.

Picture Post: That time of year for very noisy sunsets …

Photo of Portland Streetcar 021 arriving at S Waterfront/S Moody with an LED light strip along the car top for the winter season.

Taken on Dec 04, 2025 @ 16:56.

Picture Post: I still think the light strips should be …