One more school day to say goodbye to all my little hooligans. At 3:30, I'm on the road.
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zenfish:
Saw your t-pot on Jody's blog... where did you get that?!
ginny:
I lost all hope for a puppy after the ultrasound. No word yet on the sex of the little monkey.
I am having illustrator issues, and so I am choosing to go drown my frustration in tacos until I no longer want to punch people in the neck. Should take about three tacos, I'm guessing.
atomicant:
bring me some tacos?
I gave my notice today. After four years of being a ghetto-fabulous high school teacher, I'm going to have to find something new in a brand new town. That's not the hard part, though. The hard part will be telling my kids I'm leaving. The little bastards have grown attached to me, for some reason.
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unravled:
What kind of work are you looking for out here?
katieesq:
Neato! Are you going to Eugene, or are you following the mass exodus of hip young people to Portland?
We tried to watch Mad Men this weekend. Tried, and failed. Everyone says it's great. It won awards. People whose opinions I highly respect tell me it's the best show on television right now.
We watched two episodes, and it felt like we'd watched five. It was long, slow, boring, had flat characters, no conflict, no hook at all. I guess I'll just have to...
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We watched two episodes, and it felt like we'd watched five. It was long, slow, boring, had flat characters, no conflict, no hook at all. I guess I'll just have to...
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freakpirate:
The commercials are enough to turn me off. Wow. Guys smoking all the time, yelling, treating women like shit and wearing bad suits. Not for me thanks.
supremepizzaman:
Shelve it with the other great shows I haven't been watching.
mistersatan:
Wow, that is fucked up on all counts.
unravled:
We will...eventually. There's still a lot of unpacking to do. I'm so excited for you to get here!
I can't say I've ever been accidentally punched in the toe while messing around, resulting in a mild sprain.
Oh, wait. Scratch that. Now I can.
Oh, wait. Scratch that. Now I can.
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supremepizzaman:
Likely story!
Next you'll be telling me they were in Crossfire commercials.
Next you'll be telling me they were in Crossfire commercials.
serpentworship:
I've forgotten how I happened upon your profile, but I'm really glad I did, because your blog is the best one I've ever read. That "opposites attract" thing is so very true -- at least in my case -- as I possess a decent amount of Bill Hicks-ian misanthropy, yet find myself drawn to the thoughts of highly imaginative and clever philanthropists like yourself.
Just to be clear, this is not a profession of romantic interest. First, because I don't know you at all, and second, that spot's apparently been taken already. In fact, I find it exceedingly admirable that you don't seem to dwell on gender-specific issues in your journal here.
Much kudos on your move to Stumptown, by the way. My best friend lives there, but I've visited only twice, though I've loved all the time I've spent there. You're especially fortunate if you have a love for music and film, but you probably already know that about the place by now. I have this theory that the less opportunity people have for spending time frolicking outside, the more mentally evolved they become. Hence, I think this accounts for the daftness of so many people in my area (San Diego), and the brilliance of many people in places like Portland and Phoenix. (Rain tends to put a damper on day play in Portland in the winter, and the incessant sun is often lethal -- literally -- in Phoenix during the summer.)
Anyway, about the cinematic arts, something you may not know about PDX is that they have what truly is the best movie rental store in the world, Movie Madness at Belmont & 43rd. I've never been to any store that could even come close to topping them. Incredible. In fact, I dare even Netflix to compete with their catalogue. Plus, MM's employees are eccentric and groovy, albeit occasionally dangerously unpredictable. (But that makes 'em fun!)
In any case, I've walked all over that town, and truly love it all. If it didn't rain so goddamned much (not a big fan of the rain), I'd be there in a heartbeat. Then again, as noted above, I think the rain is a big part of what makes some of the people in Portland so great. And it's certainly a big part of what makes Portland so beautiful and green. And, really, I don't mind precipitation that much. After all, I walked a full hour in an absolute downpour to visit Movie Madness for the first time.
About you, please never stop writing. You're truly one-of-a-kind, and such a breath of refreshing intelligence and perception on SG, indeed on the entire Web itself.
(Also, one of the many other can't-miss spots in the rainy city is Ground Kontrol downtown. Because even if you don't like classic arcade games, there's nothing like playing them drunk on alcohol and loud live music.
Holy shit, all this writing about PDX makes me want to fly up there right now.)
Just to be clear, this is not a profession of romantic interest. First, because I don't know you at all, and second, that spot's apparently been taken already. In fact, I find it exceedingly admirable that you don't seem to dwell on gender-specific issues in your journal here.
Much kudos on your move to Stumptown, by the way. My best friend lives there, but I've visited only twice, though I've loved all the time I've spent there. You're especially fortunate if you have a love for music and film, but you probably already know that about the place by now. I have this theory that the less opportunity people have for spending time frolicking outside, the more mentally evolved they become. Hence, I think this accounts for the daftness of so many people in my area (San Diego), and the brilliance of many people in places like Portland and Phoenix. (Rain tends to put a damper on day play in Portland in the winter, and the incessant sun is often lethal -- literally -- in Phoenix during the summer.)
Anyway, about the cinematic arts, something you may not know about PDX is that they have what truly is the best movie rental store in the world, Movie Madness at Belmont & 43rd. I've never been to any store that could even come close to topping them. Incredible. In fact, I dare even Netflix to compete with their catalogue. Plus, MM's employees are eccentric and groovy, albeit occasionally dangerously unpredictable. (But that makes 'em fun!)
In any case, I've walked all over that town, and truly love it all. If it didn't rain so goddamned much (not a big fan of the rain), I'd be there in a heartbeat. Then again, as noted above, I think the rain is a big part of what makes some of the people in Portland so great. And it's certainly a big part of what makes Portland so beautiful and green. And, really, I don't mind precipitation that much. After all, I walked a full hour in an absolute downpour to visit Movie Madness for the first time.
About you, please never stop writing. You're truly one-of-a-kind, and such a breath of refreshing intelligence and perception on SG, indeed on the entire Web itself.
(Also, one of the many other can't-miss spots in the rainy city is Ground Kontrol downtown. Because even if you don't like classic arcade games, there's nothing like playing them drunk on alcohol and loud live music.
Holy shit, all this writing about PDX makes me want to fly up there right now.)
Breakfast: steak and eggs at the strip club.
Lunch: Vietnamese food off the back of a truck.
Snack: mooncakes and thousand year tea in the Chinese gardens.
Possible snack: a hobo offered to share his corndog, but I declined.
Dinner: pulled pork with North Carolina vinegar sauce, corn bread, coleslaw and pecan pie.
I am fat, happy and in love with Portland. Tomorrow we look...
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Lunch: Vietnamese food off the back of a truck.
Snack: mooncakes and thousand year tea in the Chinese gardens.
Possible snack: a hobo offered to share his corndog, but I declined.
Dinner: pulled pork with North Carolina vinegar sauce, corn bread, coleslaw and pecan pie.
I am fat, happy and in love with Portland. Tomorrow we look...
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mistersatan:
Hey, not a problem at all. Thanks again for dinner- it was awesome seeing you guys again as well.
Now get out here, post-haste!
Now get out here, post-haste!
serpentworship:
{ Post moved to your most recent entry. }
Off to Portland tomorrow. Must buy MisterSatan lots and lots of beer.
unravled:
Awesome. Portland is a great town. I've only regretted moving here two or three times every winter. You might think that you won't have that problem coming from Minnesota, but the difference is that people don't freak out when it snows there. You too will be able to curse this city and its regrettable lack of a contingency plan!
mistersatan:
Yay!
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zaksmith:
Re:Godzillas
rock.
Re: Marc
Hell no girl. I got standards.
rock.
Re: Marc
Hell no girl. I got standards.
adria:
Cutest Godzillas EVER!
did i already say that?
good luck anyway again