The France Hopper Network - Part 19

Photo of attendees taking their seats before the start of the Living Traditions 2026 lecture.

Taken on Jan 31, 2026 @ 14:45.

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Picture Post: That time of year again for the Living …

Photo taken while on board a westbound TriMet MAX looking northeast at the intersection of NW 14th and Morrison on a sunny day.

Taken on Jan 31, 2026 @ 14:31.

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Picture Post: Yes, it’s still winter in the PNW. It …

Photo of an Amazon Go coffee mug on a kitchen countertop in front of an espresso machine.

Taken on Jan 31, 2026 @ 11:49.

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Picture Post: Pour one out for Amazon Go. I did …

Photo of two seals swimming around their habitat in the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Jan 30, 2026 @ 14:02.

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Picture Post: Seals are ready for snack time.

Photo of a river otter laying on its backside in its den at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Jan 30, 2026 @ 13:34.

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Picture Post: Do otters like belly rubs? Asking for a …

Photo of a river otter at the Oregon Zoo playing in a stream in its habitat.

Taken on Jan 30, 2026 @ 13:33.

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Picture Post: River otter seems to be enjoying the rain.

Photo of a lemur sitting on a branch in its habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Jan 30, 2026 @ 13:14.

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Picture Post: Bit wet out for the lemurs.

Photo of a former seating and demonstration area at the Oregon Zoo near the lions showing the seating area filled in with new concrete to be level with the rest of the floor.

Taken on Jan 30, 2026 @ 13:13.

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Picture Post: No more amphitheater seating for the lions at …

Photo of Mt. Hood partially visible through a line of clouds over Downtown Portland.

Taken on Jan 30, 2026 @ 11:35.

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Picture Post: I’m not the only one that thinks Mt. …

Photo of a black Galen Leather pen case for three pens.

Taken on Jan 28, 2026 @ 18:42.

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Picture Post: Not all leather is created equal. Sometimes you …

Photo of a newly installed M.2 SSD in a PS5. A spacer can be seen left in the 110 slot in error.

Taken on Jan 25, 2026 @ 16:23.

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Picture Post: PS5 counts as a computer, right? Been a …

Photo of the box for a Crucial P310 M.2 SSD.

Taken on Jan 25, 2026 @ 13:21.

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Picture Post: I find it kind of funny how the …

Photo of sous vide teriyaki chicken on top of rice in a blue bowl on top of an electric range.

Taken on Jan 24, 2026 @ 19:13.

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Picture Post: Tonight in the test kitchen: chicken teriyaki bowl.

Photo of a manufacturing label on a window of Portland Streetcar 004 showing it was manufactured by Sichor CsontGlas Orosháza in 2000.

Taken on Jan 23, 2026 @ 14:43.

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Picture Post: Still some original “glass” (it’s lexan) panels on …

Photo of a golden-breasted starling sitting on a tree stump in the aviary of the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Jan 23, 2026 @ 12:14.

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Picture Post: This bird in the aviary was so unfazed …

Photo of Johnny 5, a crocodile monitor, at the Oregon Zoo walking towards the glass in his habitat.

Taken on Jan 23, 2026 @ 12:11.

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Picture Post: Johnny 5 was very willing to say hello …

Photo of a vesper in an amber cocktail glass being held in the foreground with a scene from "Dr. No" on a TV in the background.

Taken on Jan 22, 2026 @ 21:02.

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Picture Post: When Netflix has the entire James Bond collection, …

Photo of a Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor box on a kitchen counter.

Taken on Jan 22, 2026 @ 11:30.

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Picture Post: Earlier in the month, I hit ten years …

Photo taken out of a window at Departure on the top floor of the Meier & Frank Building looking towards the US Bancorp Tower, center, and Mount Saint Helens, right, at sunset.

Taken on Jan 19, 2026 @ 16:55.

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Picture Post: It’s been a very, very long time since …

Photo of a black cat laying on a sofa with one leg extended over the edge.

Taken on Jan 18, 2026 @ 14:38.

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Picture Post: Jiji seems completely unfazed I’m in a Kumo …