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Photo of two different sized MD Notebooks next to a Yamada Heiando pen tray with three different pens from Platinum.

I Couldn't Stand Pen & Paper In University - Now I Prefer It

I couldn't live without my laptop at Drexel. Now I can't live without my pen and notebook.

Grab a Pen and Some Paper >>

Happy Holidays: 2020 Is Finally Almost Over

Sharing my annual Christmas letter for the first time, because 2020 is a year we shouldn't forget.

Read The Letter >>

Onwards To The Double-Digits

A new role at Kroger, a new fuzzy roommate, and a pandemic as the blog moves towards its last year in the single-digits of operation.

Nine Years Of The Network >>

Ten Years Of Checking-In

Here's to ten years of adventures.

Check-In >>

Farewell, Streetcar CAC

After more than 18 years, the Portland Streetcar Community Advisory Committee comes to an end.

See You On The Rails >>

Not All Anime Dubs Are Bad

Dubs need love too for the industry to survive.

No subtitles this time >>

Photo of two different sized MD Notebooks next to a Yamada Heiando pen tray with three different pens from Platinum.

I couldn't live without my laptop at Drexel. Now I can't live without my pen and notebook.

I Couldn’t Stand Pen & Paper In University – Now …

Sharing my annual Christmas letter for the first time, because 2020 is a year we shouldn't forget.

Happy Holidays: 2020 Is Finally Almost Over

A new role at Kroger, a new fuzzy roommate, and a pandemic as the blog moves towards its last year in the single-digits of operation.

Onwards To The Double-Digits

Photo of a scene from "Kiyo in Kyoto", a new anime series from J.C. Staff on NHK World.

Taken on Feb 24, 2021 @ 15:49.

Picture Post: Not every day you get to see an …

Photo of an Only in Japan fireworks festival poster.

Taken on Feb 23, 2021 @ 11:37.

Picture Post: Best kind of surprise mail? Mail from Japan. …

Photo of the Daft Punk album "Discovery" held in the foreground with "Interstella 5555" playing on a TV in the background.

Taken on Feb 22, 2021 @ 19:41.

Picture Post: Thank you for the music, Daft Punk. Farewell.

Photo of a completely redesigned Portland Streetcar platform ticket machine.

Taken on Feb 20, 2021 @ 13:22.

Picture Post: Introducing your all-new, completely redesigned @pdxstreetcar ticket machines. …

Photo of a snow-covered flat garden at Portland Japanese Garden showing where the snow has settled on top of raked patterns in the sand.

Taken on Feb 19, 2021 @ 14:15.

Picture Post: A very different look to the Flat Garden …

Photo of merchandise items from the Evangelion Pop-up at Kinokuniya Portland.

Taken on Feb 19, 2021 @ 09:50.

Picture Post: Whelp. Time to pack my bags and move …

Photo of a 1/8 scale figure of Rem from Re-Zero in a cherry blossom themed kimono while holding an umbrella.

Taken on Feb 17, 2021 @ 14:26.

Picture Post: Look who finally made it in today…

Photo of a large fallen tree on top of a building and part of a street.

Taken on Feb 15, 2021 @ 17:13.

Picture Post: Here’s what’s holding up full Streetcar service. There’s …

Photo of a Portland Streetcar mug next to a tea pot.

Taken on Feb 15, 2021 @ 07:32.

Picture Post: Here’s hoping those tracks start thawing soon. If …

Photo of a courtyard covered in snow and ice.

Taken on Feb 13, 2021 @ 10:19.

Picture Post: Looks like 2.5in of frozen snow today.

Photo of a snow-covered downtown Portland as seen from the interior of Behind the Museum Café.

Taken on Feb 12, 2021 @ 11:15.

Picture Post: First snow of the season and first day …

Selfie while wearing a black turtleneck.

Taken on Feb 12, 2021 @ 10:42.

Picture Post: Today’s forecast calls for a 100% chance of …

Photo of a snow-covered courtyard.

Taken on Feb 12, 2021 @ 08:50.

Picture Post: Whelp.

Photo of the top of a bookcase with acrylic storage boxes holding various items.

Taken on Feb 10, 2021 @ 09:32.

Picture Post: I think it’s too bad Muji appears to …

Photo of the Flat Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on Feb 06, 2021 @ 12:26.

Picture Post: Nice to see the weekends are a bit …

Photo of two pairs of Sony 1000X headphones side-by-side, with the M1 version on the left, and the M4 version on the right.

Taken on Feb 05, 2021 @ 14:06.

Picture Post: After nearly five years of service, the time …

Photo of a shelf card comparing "Astra: Lost in Space" to the game "Among Us".

Taken on Feb 03, 2021 @ 15:59.

Picture Post: Now that I think about it, @kinokuniya_portland is …

Photo of a Rem Desktop Army model kit.

Taken on Feb 01, 2021 @ 12:25.

Picture Post: While I have more than a few anime …

Photo of a 2021 Hatsune Miku calendar showing Valentine's Day themed art for the month of February.

Taken on Feb 01, 2021 @ 08:39.

Picture Post: *Flips calendar to February… Oh right. Valentines is …