I get melancholy and sappy, a lot of Sunday nights.
I just randomly remembered this old movie,
saw it in grade school a couple times.
It's one of the saddest, most depressing pieces of cinema I've ever seen.
Any of you seen it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipher_in_the_Snow

I see that the new iPod Nano shoots video and receives radio. Is there a comparable/better mp3 player that can do something similar/better? I'm just trying to consolidate so I don't have to ask for a separate camera/mp3 player/portable radio for Christmas/my Birthday.

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Like weird/semi-obscure British TV? Blackadder, Jeeves & Wooster, Little Britain, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, etc?

Big fan of Hugh Laurie?

Want to come hang out downtown with like-minded interesting folks in a environment conducive to drinking lots and laughing at deadpan puns?

Then get ready for this! I'm going to be holding another night of Jeremy's Clevely Titled British TeeVee Night at the Low Brow on Tuesday, Dec 1st. We're starting at 6pm and going until 10 or whenever everybody leaves. Happy Hour goes until 7pm, if not later.

We'll be showing a mix of British stuff: Spaced, Jeeves & Wooster, Blackadder, Doctor Who, and a few other interesting bits.

A brief sample:



Also, we'll have another fun free raffle prize for those in attendance!

The Low Brow is on NW Hoyt, between 10th & 11th, just up 10th Avenue from Powell's books. Right by the Streetcar and the #77 and #17 bus lines.

Here's the Facebook event link.

I've been using Organics to You for produce for just over a year.

Now I'm thinking of buying meat locally. I've been looking at eatwild.com

Any recommendations or advice on who to use/avoid?

Water is safe again, according to the city.

Please now go shower, you stinky hippies

http://www.portlandonline.com/water/

"4:25 PM November 29, 2009

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

BOIL WATER NOTICE ENDED: WATER DELIVERED TO ALL TAPS HAS TESTED SAFE TO DRINK"

A few weeks back the creepy laundromat around the corner from my (soon to be vacated) NW apartment suddenly shut down with a vague "we have decided it's in our interests to do something else with the space" posted on signs inside in the windows.

Today I humped over the river the Washworld on Belmont and there was a "sorry, laundry closed" sign taped inside the window. I wasn't clear if this was a "closed today" or "closed forever" kind of thing.

1. Are there other laundromats that are "close-in"

2. Did some law pass/grandfather clause expire that would have led to a/multiple laundromat(s) shutting down?

Castle Megastore expands chain with new Oregon store

TEMPE, Ariz. – Adult retailer Castle Megastore is poised for expansion with a new 5,000 square foot store in Beaverton, Ore.

“The store is located in a highly trafficked area and gives us the opportunity to reach a wide audience of consumers. We are happy to continue our constant efforts to enhance the adult retail experience for consumers,” says Mark A. Franks, president and CEO of Castle Megastore.

“Having another store in Oregon further enhances the Castle Megastore brand in the state.”

In addition to traditional adult products, the store offers apparel, shoes, lingerie, lotions, games and novelty items. This year has been successful, as Castle Megastore was the recipient of the 2009 Retailer of the Year award from XBIZ. The award honors excellence and achievement in adult retail.

“Castle Megastore prides itself on offering consumers a comfortable, informative and sophisticated experience when shopping in our stores nationwide,” says Franks. “Whether you are in Beaverton or Anchorage, customers can look forward to the same retail experience.”

The new Castle Megastore is located at 10030 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway in Beaverton, Ore.

About Castle Megastore Group, Inc. Castle Megastore is a leading adult retailer with 18 stores operating in Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington. By providing excellent customer service and a wide array of
product choices, Castle Megastore is leading the adult industry in each of its operating markets. Castle Megastore’s mission is to lead the adult entertainment industry through exceptional service, revolutionary promotions and great product selection while redefining romance, intimacy and sex. More information at www.castlemegastore.com.


All damnportlanders welcome! We're open Sunday through Thursday 11am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 10am to 10pm.

I'd like to enter into the Damned Portlander record that this period of time be known as Poopocalypse rather than E Coli-ocalypse, as Poopocalypse is a more challenging, yet more fun, thing to say.

Yea, Nay, or enter your own suggestions here.

I am very seriously considering getting one of my tattoos lasered off. I am trying to find a realiable place to do this--when I google it, I find a lot of places that don't seem too legit. So any recommendations? Any experiences? How much did it cost (I know it can be spendy but I really hate this tattoo).

To the tune of "Fire on the Mountain" by Marshall Tucker

Moved my family from my California home
Stashed all my cash and to Oregon I did roam
Three long hours on a Southwest Air flight
Got to Portland and I'm feelin' allright
But now there's poop in the water, feces in my tap
Thought Portland was green but it's tasting like crap

Sam Adams' Twitter said hold on there son
Gotta boil your water before you are done
I know you Westsiders are having a fit
I double dare you to recall this shit!
Now there's poop in the water, feces in my tap
Thought Portland was green but it's tasting like crap
Tasting like craaaaaaaaaaap.

Thank you. Please tip your servers. Try the veal.

Does anyone know if any businesses in NW or downtown Portland will be closed today because of the situation with the water? Since this city becomes absolutely paralyzed when a single snowflake falls, I'm figuring poop in the water supply will have a similar effect, especially since NW 21st was freakin' DEAD last night due to the situation.

ETA: I know for a fact that the Burnside Fred Meyer is open, including the Starbucks, if anyone needs a caffeine fix.

let's get this party started!

finish this sentence, after you tell me what you're doing.

"all i want for christmas the winter holiday of my choice is..."

(and if you want your 2 front teeth, tell me what the hell happened to make you request a new pair.)

ETA: i am relaxing after a day of playing catch up on house chores. and all i want for christmas is an engagement ring. for the second year in a row.
(and maybe a neobulle woven wrap.)

Don't drink your water until it's boiled. Theres shit in it!

http://www.portlandonline.com/water/

i want to go dance tonight. i've been let down too may times in a row by my usual hangouts and now i'm full of musical frustration.

my reasonable expectations are 90s alternative, semi-mainstream 80s (will settle for 'sledgehammer', would rather hear 'D.I.Y'), brit pop, shoegaze, maybe some trip hop.... some goth is acceptable, i hate synthpop and modern industrial with a burning passion (which is why i keep getting let down).
i will reluctantly pay a small cover if it looks promising enough.

Okay, after conducting a very unscientific survey, I have come to the conclusion that debit cards just simply do not work on TriMet ticket machines, regardless of what TriMet says. I've tried a number of different debit cards, from my bank-issued VISA CheckCard to a handful of prepaid debit cards from as varied as places as 7-11 and Wal-Mart.

All these cards just simply say "AUTHORIZATION DENIED" when swiped (or in the case of one of the cards which is a contact card, tapped on the reader at a CARDS-ONLY machine).

Has anybody ever successfully used a debit card at a TriMet ticket vendor? I'm especially interested in hearing reports from the last couple of months, as this seems to be a recent phenomenon.

Oh, and before you ask: every TriMet employee I've ever asked about this just shrugs their shoulders. What do they care, after all: they get to ride for free, while us peons have to scrounge for change.. (end rant)

EDIT: Maybe TriMet just hates me.

Have more CD's than you know what to do with? Know someone with more CD's than they know what to do with?

I've ripped my library, so everything's going into storage and I don't need my racks anymore. Very nice all-metal Boltz CD racks, pretty much like new - non-smoking house. Holds 1800 CD's total, and will hold some DVD's along the top. You can't store this many CD's more compactly than this.

$650 to buy new - will sell for $200 to DP'er, can deliver. Plus, you can spend a leisurly afternoon reassembling them! Everything's there, plus a few extra rods, etc., that came with them.

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