OurPDX shared links for November-ish

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Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments) from November, oh, 5th, no 10th, no…screw it, let’s just call it a November-ish roundup, shall we? I’m starting with the most timely first, more contemplative posts closer near the end…

November 15: Steve’s Cheese and Foster and Dobbs anniversary parties | Dave Knows: Portland
Dave just finished planning out my Sunday afternoon – thanks, Dave! "On Sunday, November 15 Steve’s Cheese (2321 NW Thurman Street), home of one of the best selections of cheeses in town, and also the best logo in the cheese mongering business, is hosting a Fourth anniversary party.
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I haven’t found many details on this year’s event besides the hours (1pm to 5pm), and that Square Deal Wines will be breaking out some bottles and everyone is welcome to come help us celebrate the great paring for wine and cheese under one roof."
As The Crappy Weather Arrives, Portland Shelters Make Room for More Homeless | Willamette Week
Nearly 600 shelter beds are available year-round for families, adults, youth and those fleeing domestic violence. But up to 422 beds will be installed at local emergency shelters to provide more space for those expecting to sleep outside this winter.

The increase comes as a response to the 585 people — 220 children — left out in the cold during Multnomah County’s One Night Shelter Count last year. (An estimated 1,600 people sleep on Portland streets every night.)

If you’re interested in helping, Multnomah County is in dire need of supplies, including blankets, pillows, food and winter coats. Visit www.humansolutions.org or call 503-548-0228 to donate.
Electrotainment
Stop by every single day throughout the entire month of November to catch up with Doc Normal's daily podcast for NaPodPoMo (where he rants about things during the aptly-named CrazyTalk.) He's even got special guest starts on every episode.

Take, for example, Cami Kaos & Rick Turoczy talking about the upcoming 30HourDay telethon. (We’ll have more on 30HourDay shortly, of course – and yours truly helped bloviate via Skype call-in for the inaugural show, no less. But you'll want to skip past that one…)

In fact, YOU could be part of the show!
10 more things newspapers can learn from tech companies | Nozzl Media, Inc.
Steve Woodward, ex-Oregonian reporter, clearly Gets It. Here, a taste: "9. Play offense, not defense. Too many newspapers continue to pour the bulk of their resources into the paper, even while proclaiming an Internet-first philosophy. But this is war. The paper is nothing but a rear-guard action now, to be protected by a small, but sufficient garrison of troops. The front lines are online and mobile, where the paper’s best and brightest should be driving forward with energy and intelligence."