February 2011
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Legendary publican Don Younger is dead at 69 |... →
A true Portland legend passes on.  Rest in peace.
Feb 1st
David Chang's Latest: An iPad App and a Journal -... →
This app is going to be awesome.
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January 2011
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Jan 29th
There is a decent chance that I am currently being...
Details to follow.  
Jan 28th
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matt-t: Sleigh Bells - Rill Rill I don’t think it’s possible to be any fresher than Alexis. Sleigh Bells kind of day.
Jan 28th
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Quinton Carter wins national service award - Big... →
I just got an email from Quinton Carter, with the big news.  Congratulations to him; this is a wonderfully well-deserved honor.  His work with the children at our Norman KinderCare will undoubtedly leave a lasting, positive impression.  Kudos!
Jan 26th
“Talk doesn’t cook rice.”
– Not sure how or why this Chinese proverb is news to me, but I love it and I will probably use it at least seven times at the office before the week ends.  
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China to create largest mega city in the world... →
Jan 26th
Watch an Amazing Beat Box History of Hip-Hop --... →
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Oversigning offenders in SEC, Big 12 won't be... →
Good look at the reprehensible practice of oversigning. And, likely to no one’s surprise, Tommy Tuberville pops up out of nowhere and shows himself to be an absolute jackass.  
Jan 25th
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Jay Cutler Is Not A Quitter, He's A Victim Of The... →
This is magnificently spot-on. Another Spencer Hall triumph.  
Jan 24th
Mark Bittman's Minimalist Column Reduced to... →
So, we’ll still have Bittman cooking on a regular basis, and this move has been telegraphed for some time, but still.  End of a delicious era.  
Jan 24th
Super Bowl: Who Wins for Best Food City? | Serious... →
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Holden Caulfield’s Goddam War | Culture | Vanity... →
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In honor of Walkoff Walk’s quickly-approaching demise, I present to you the video that I first introduced during a 2009 postseason glog.  I will never not LOLOLOL at this, perhaps the only Lennox-authorized heating and cooling commercial to ever be worthy of your click.  
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Baltimore police commissioner slams The... →
Boom, roasted.   
Jan 19th
You still have a few hours to check out the new... →
Jan 18th
And Then Michael Douglas Photobombed Angelina... →
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Jan 14th
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First episode of Portlandia is up on Hulu.  Premieres on IFC next week.  
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Jan 12th
Northeast Portland Panera Bread to close at end of... →
This is an interesting idea, and my guess is that the neighborhood will enthusiastically support the new concept.
Jan 12th
GOODNIGHT MOON - Every Day Should Be Saturday →
This is simple and terrific.  I’m a mess today.
Jan 11th
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BCS National Championship: Broad recruiting... →
Animated recruiting map 1991-2010.  Pretty cool.  
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“I think I would mean as much to him,” said Oregon running back LaMichael James,...”
– A nice article about Oregon running backs coach Gary Campbell, the longest-tenured coach on a staff that has a number of coaches who have been around forever.  
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