The France Hopper Network - Part 174

Photo of a box of masks taped next to a map on a TriMet MAX car.

Taken on May 19, 2020 @ 12:36.

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Picture Post: Here’s what the onboard mask dispensers look like …

Photo of an expanded home office desk, showing a laptop now next to a TV.

Taken on May 18, 2020 @ 15:35.

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Picture Post: Now that the Mac Pro has been retired, …

Photo of a desk with a matte black desk mat from Grovemade.

Taken on May 14, 2020 @ 13:52.

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Picture Post: Some upgrades to the desk today. Finally picked …

Taken on May 14, 2020 @ 12:03.

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Picture Post: My morning coffee mug and my shirt for …

Photo of a Blu-ray copy of “Made in Abyss”

Taken on May 13, 2020 @ 19:31.

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Picture Post: I think this is the first series I’ve …

Photo of a box containing the “Persona 5” soundtrack.

Taken on May 12, 2020 @ 10:53.

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Picture Post: Today’s new music Tuesday is brought to you …

Interior of Portland Streetcar car 003 with fare machine removed.

Taken on May 11, 2020 @ 15:08.

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Picture Post: Looks like @pdxstreetcar is indeed removing cash machines …

Photo comparing the Magic Keyboard on an 11in iPad Pro to a full-size Magic Keyboard 2.

Taken on May 11, 2020 @ 12:00.

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Picture Post: While it is of course compacted to fit …

Photo of Happy Mother’s Day written in chalk on a sidewalk.

Taken on May 10, 2020 @ 20:42.

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Picture Post: Yes indeed.

Photo of a black Wyze camera on a red desk.

Taken on May 10, 2020 @ 11:51.

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Picture Post: Since I’ve been very happy with the first …

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.

Life in Portland Special Thoughts

Onwards To The Double-Digits

Photo of a scone and nitro cold brew from Oracle Coffee.

Taken on May 09, 2020 @ 09:07.

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Picture Post: Welcome back, @oraclecoffeeco. I’ve missed you greatly.

Photo of the interior of Portland Streetcar car 023, highlighting the extra space made by the removal of the cash machine.

Taken on May 05, 2020 @ 17:56.

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Picture Post: So, what would you do if Streetcar went …

Interior of a Portland Streetcar showing an empty space normally occupied by a cash machine.

Taken on May 05, 2020 @ 17:45.

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Picture Post: Notice something missing from @pdxstreetcar car 023?

Photo of a bag of Ethiopia coffee from Super Joy Coffee Roasters.

Taken on May 04, 2020 @ 14:56.

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Picture Post: Decided to try out a new local roaster …

Photo of a new turf sign with a warning of active sprinkler system.

Taken on May 04, 2020 @ 13:48.

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Picture Post: Well played, Parks and Rec.

Photo of a set of maple trees in Hoyt Arboretum.

Taken on May 04, 2020 @ 12:59.

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Picture Post: Got Maple?

Photo of a map of Hoyt Arboretum.

Taken on May 04, 2020 @ 12:55.

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Picture Post: Time for a hike.

Photo of Jiji laying on a box under an IKEA Lack table.

Taken on May 04, 2020 @ 11:29.

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Picture Post: If I fits, I lays.

Photo of an episode of Japan Rail Journal with presenters filming from home.

Taken on May 04, 2020 @ 11:03.

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Picture Post: Very, very happy to see Japan Railway Journal …