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Photo of the weeping cherry tree at the Portland Japanese Garden in peak bloom.

A Quiet 12th Year

Yes, the blog is still alive. Just quiet.

Read The Annual Update >>

Happy Holidays 2022: The Annual Christmas Letter

Hopefully, an uneventful year is a good thing.

Here's To A Quiet Year >>

"Twilight Symphony" Returns

ZREO Second Quest Announces "Twilight Symphony Selections"

Return To The Twilight >>

Crunchyroll Acquiring Right Stuf Makes Sense

But It Is a Move To Be Concerned About

A New Level Of Control >>

Photo of a They/Them pin from Kumoricon.

It's Time

For several years now, I’ve said that you should identify as who you feel comfortable being

My pronouns are They/Them. >>

Hyrule Highlands II: A Celtic-Inspired Journey

A sequel to his Hyrule Highlands I (2020) album, Tim de Man is back with the same Celtic and Folk flare with studio-level care.

Begin Journey >>

Photo of the weeping cherry tree at the Portland Japanese Garden in peak bloom.

Yes, the blog is still alive. Just quiet.

A Quiet 12th Year

Hopefully, an uneventful year is a good thing.

Happy Holidays 2022: The Annual Christmas Letter

Introducing the second ZREO Legacy release: "Twilight Symphony Selections"

Return To The Twilight

Taken on Jun 08, 2023 @ 20:05.

Picture Post: Good night, 022. #gobystreetcar

Taken on Jun 08, 2023 @ 20:03.

Picture Post: In the jungle, the concrete jungle, the Streetcar …

Taken on Jun 08, 2023 @ 12:39.

Picture Post: The void is now entering Rest Mode…

Photo of a renovated Business Center nearing completion.

Taken on Jun 06, 2023 @ 10:00.

Picture Post: Might actually have to check out the updated …

Photo of an Apple coffee mug in front of a Breville espresso machine in the process of making a flat white.

Taken on Jun 05, 2023 @ 07:22.

Picture Post: brew install coffee. #wwdc2023

Photo of a congratulatory letter from PBOT for winning a $25 gift card from Ride Every Wednesday.

Taken on Jun 03, 2023 @ 17:05.

Picture Post: The Ride Every Wednesday festivities might be over, …

Photo of an abandoned Racor railroad switch exposed through pavement in the Pearl District.

Taken on Jun 03, 2023 @ 10:51.

Picture Post: You’ve probably seen abandoned train tracks peeking through …

Photo of a window display for Oblations Papers & Press in the Pearl District showing upcoming events and holidays.

Taken on Jun 03, 2023 @ 10:46.

Picture Post: Paper and pen aren’t dead yet. If you …

Photo of the North facade of the Ritz-Carlton Portland.

Taken on Jun 02, 2023 @ 16:11.

Picture Post: A little over a month until The Ritz …

Photo of Portland Streetcar 001 seen between two trees at the South Park Blocks.

Taken on Jun 02, 2023 @ 15:49.

Picture Post: Blending in with the Park Blocks. #gobystreetcar

Photo of the manufacturing plate on Portland Streetcar 006 showing a date of 06.2022.

Taken on May 30, 2023 @ 17:42.

Picture Post: It’s close enough to June, right? Happy service …

Selfie taken on a bench along the Wildwood Trail in Washington Park.

Taken on May 29, 2023 @ 13:59.

Picture Post: A bench on a trail always reminds me …

Photo looking down at a busy Portland Japanese Garden as seen from the Wildwood Trail above it.

Taken on May 29, 2023 @ 13:54.

Picture Post: Busy day down at the Japanese Garden.

Photo overlooking Hoyt Arboretum from a trail in Washington Park.

Taken on May 29, 2023 @ 13:30.

Picture Post: Time for a nice long hike through the …

Photo of a reusable Washington Park water bottle on a granite countertop.

Taken on May 29, 2023 @ 12:33.

Picture Post: Happy Memorial Day. If you’re headed to Washington …

Photo of a rabbit in a patch of grass along the multi-use path near the Tilikum Crossing in South Waterfront.

Taken on May 28, 2023 @ 15:44.

Picture Post: Don’t see rabbits on the path too often.

Photo looking south along South Bond Avenue in South Waterfront from the Portland Streetcar OHSU Commons platform.

Taken on May 28, 2023 @ 14:24.

Picture Post: Another quiet Sunday.

Photo of a single iris bud along the Zig-Zag Bridge at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 14:03.

Picture Post: The irises are coming. Seeing a lot of …

Photo of the wisteria arbor at the Portland Japanese Garden showing a diminishing number of wisteria blossoms.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 13:44.

Picture Post: Obligatory wisteria update: likely to be gone by …

Photo of a bush behind the Flat Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden with a large number of pink flower buds throughout the currently visible green leaves.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 13:42.

Picture Post: Soon to be covered in pink.