Comments on: Rediscovering Portland http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/ Collaborative coverage of news and events, with a focus on community. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:46:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aaron http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-5019 Aaron Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:47:06 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-5019 Dave, when the biggest political stories of the year thus far for city leadership have been Adams' affair, Randy's sign, the collective soccergasm, and a large freeway bridge project, I doubt that Bojack is the only one who thinks they're probably 75% distracted by things that really should be non issues (or at least WAY down on the priority list). Dave, when the biggest political stories of the year thus far for city leadership have been Adams’ affair, Randy’s sign, the collective soccergasm, and a large freeway bridge project, I doubt that Bojack is the only one who thinks they’re probably 75% distracted by things that really should be non issues (or at least WAY down on the priority list).

]]> By: LJ Banks http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-5016 LJ Banks Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:35:08 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-5016 You are absolutely NOT "a bummer to hang out with at cocktail parties." I laughed so hard at the last cocktail party I saw you at. But then, I always say, "If you don’t have anything nice to say, come sit by me." Or maybe it was Dorothy Parker who said that. Either way, I look forward to hearing how you manage to fall in love with Portland again. Sometimes I think Portland and I may need couples counseling....Portland should bring you flowers and breakfast in bed, perhaps? You are absolutely NOT “a bummer to hang out with at cocktail parties.” I laughed so hard at the last cocktail party I saw you at. But then, I always say, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, come sit by me.” Or maybe it was Dorothy Parker who said that.

Either way, I look forward to hearing how you manage to fall in love with Portland again. Sometimes I think Portland and I may need couples counseling….Portland should bring you flowers and breakfast in bed, perhaps?

]]> By: Dave http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-5007 Dave Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:53:17 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-5007 Portland's enduring the same problems, economically, the rest of the country is experiencing. And our politicians and business leaders are out of touch with the reality, but no more (and arguably less) than politicians and business leaders everywhere; stop reading bojack! ;-) Portland's still a great town, and we've got a lot of things going for us; the ones you mention, and in general a very engaged populace (less "bowling alone" here) - I'm optimistic about Portland's future. Portland’s enduring the same problems, economically, the rest of the country is experiencing. And our politicians and business leaders are out of touch with the reality, but no more (and arguably less) than politicians and business leaders everywhere; stop reading bojack! ;-)

Portland’s still a great town, and we’ve got a lot of things going for us; the ones you mention, and in general a very engaged populace (less “bowling alone” here) – I’m optimistic about Portland’s future.

]]> By: Janet http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-5004 Janet Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:15:22 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-5004 Thanks Gretchen! I'm janet on twitter: http://twitter.com/janet Thanks Gretchen!

I’m janet on twitter: http://twitter.com/janet

]]> By: Radio Gretchen http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-5003 Radio Gretchen Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:23:53 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-5003 Jack: Good point. I am making it my personal mission to find something positive about Portland that local government brought about. And to facilitate this goal - I'm taking suggestions. Anyone? DJTV: Always happy to help. It's kind of a tongue twister, though. Lelo: Great link! Dieselboi: I'm all for leaving the wonking to the wonks. As my friend pointed out - wonking isn't my calling. Metroknow: A sunny springtime day in Portland, when things are blooming, can rival any destination in Europe. Janet: Oooooh. I love your blog. Let me be one of the first to say welcome to Portland. Do you use Twitter? A lot of the ourpdx authors are on Twitter, as are a great gang of Portlanders. Sign up and follow us - and when you come to Portland - you'll already have a nice group of people to hang out with. Neva: Thanks, lady! Atul: I loved your cherry blossom photos - amazing. I also loved your post and photos of the Vista bridge - totally captured that Portland landmark. Jack: Good point. I am making it my personal mission to find something positive about Portland that local government brought about. And to facilitate this goal – I’m taking suggestions. Anyone?

DJTV: Always happy to help. It’s kind of a tongue twister, though.

Lelo: Great link!

Dieselboi: I’m all for leaving the wonking to the wonks. As my friend pointed out – wonking isn’t my calling.

Metroknow: A sunny springtime day in Portland, when things are blooming, can rival any destination in Europe.

Janet: Oooooh. I love your blog. Let me be one of the first to say welcome to Portland. Do you use Twitter? A lot of the ourpdx authors are on Twitter, as are a great gang of Portlanders. Sign up and follow us – and when you come to Portland – you’ll already have a nice group of people to hang out with.

Neva: Thanks, lady!

Atul: I loved your cherry blossom photos – amazing. I also loved your post and photos of the Vista bridge – totally captured that Portland landmark.

]]> By: atul http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-5002 atul Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:32:45 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-5002 Great post. I totally get where you're coming from. Lelo's comment about cherry blossoms links to a post of mine from yesterday. I used to spend a lot of time blogging about local shenanigans and what was wrong with the world in general, etc., but I eventually hit the wall and just got sick of feeling grumpy and negative and discouraged all the time. I still often think I *ought* to comment on things, but I just can't seem to force myself to do it. So now it's flowers, when flowers are up. Or fog, if it's foggy. Anything but the Beau Breedlove show. I do plan to cheer loudly once the grownups are back in charge here. Ain't holding my breath on that, though. Great post. I totally get where you’re coming from. Lelo’s comment about cherry blossoms links to a post of mine from yesterday. I used to spend a lot of time blogging about local shenanigans and what was wrong with the world in general, etc., but I eventually hit the wall and just got sick of feeling grumpy and negative and discouraged all the time. I still often think I *ought* to comment on things, but I just can’t seem to force myself to do it. So now it’s flowers, when flowers are up. Or fog, if it’s foggy. Anything but the Beau Breedlove show.

I do plan to cheer loudly once the grownups are back in charge here. Ain’t holding my breath on that, though.

]]> By: Neva http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-5000 Neva Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:05:03 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-5000 My sentiments exactly. Excellent post, Gretchen! My sentiments exactly. Excellent post, Gretchen!

]]> By: Janet http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-4999 Janet Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:27:10 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-4999 great post. great post.

]]> By: Metroknow http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-4998 Metroknow Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:08:08 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-4998 Excellent post, and one that I bet rings true for a lot of folks lately. Portland definitely seems to suffer from smalltown busybodies with big town aspirations. For me, I think a diverse, crowded queue at Voodoo Donut at 12:30AM after seeing great live music in a tiny, personal venue, negates much of my cynicism even in the darkest of winter months. That and the waterfront at times reminds me of Paris in early spring believe it or not, just from a few vantage points. I'll take it. Excellent post, and one that I bet rings true for a lot of folks lately. Portland definitely seems to suffer from smalltown busybodies with big town aspirations.

For me, I think a diverse, crowded queue at Voodoo Donut at 12:30AM after seeing great live music in a tiny, personal venue, negates much of my cynicism even in the darkest of winter months. That and the waterfront at times reminds me of Paris in early spring believe it or not, just from a few vantage points. I’ll take it.

]]> By: Dieselboi http://ourpdx.com/2009/04/rediscovering-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-4997 Dieselboi Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:46:47 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/?p=4522#comment-4997 Btw, great post. Btw, great post.

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