I got a great Valentine’s Day present when I learned IFC had renewed Portlandia for a second season. I love this sketch comedy series that so perfectly skewers Portland, Oregon. So many of the skits have been dead-on hilarious it’s hard to believe Fred Armisen wasn’t born and raised here. Mayor Openly Reggae. Best lineContinue reading “Mark’s Handy, Pocket-Sized Guide to the Pacific Northwest”
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Why There’s a Bee in Egypt’s Bonnet
I try to keep on top of current events. I’m one of the few people I know who still subscribes to a daily newspaper. I don’t read it every day – sometimes I’m too busy with other things – and I often skim the stories. As a result, I am sometimes clueless about what isContinue reading “Why There’s a Bee in Egypt’s Bonnet”
The Dream Of The 90s Is Alive
“Do you remember the 90s? People were talking about getting piercings and getting tribal tattoos, and people were singing about saving the planet and forming bands? There’s a place where that idea still exists as a reality: Portland. Remember when people were content to be unambitious and sleep ’til eleven and just hang out withContinue reading “The Dream Of The 90s Is Alive”
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