Monthly Archives: August 2011

Hurricane Irene (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

(Part of the “Tales from the 90s” series) During the first half of the 90s, I lived in Raleigh. My entire time there was spent in one huge old house that was split into four externally accessible apartments with a … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Irene (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Hurricane Irene caused extensive damage in coastal and inland areas of North Carolina, and really seemed to have it out for my former schools. Tarboro High School was beaten badly, (losing a large part of its roof while ten inches … Continue reading →

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Sabonis: A Portland Legend Returns “Thank you for remember me”

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

I moved to Portland in late July of 1995. While I had been a Charlotte Hornets fan, I was still learning to love the NBA. Shortly after I arrived, there was a lot of buzz about a Soviet player, Arvydas … Continue reading →

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In Search of Oregon Crawfish

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

On Saturday, August 13th, Dawni and myself joined Uncle Darryl as we embarked on a culinary adventure. We had discovered that Oregon has a crawfish festival, and we just had to investigate. Darryl is originally from Louisiana, and has a … Continue reading →

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Why yes, there is an app for that!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Over the past two years I’ve had a chance to watch, from concept to launch, the creation of an iPhone/iPad app. While I’d heard bits and pieces of the history behind the creation of various standout programs, I’d had to … Continue reading →

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Flashback: Neil Gaiman, 2006

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Back around 2006, Neil Gaiman visited Portland to do a signing for Powell’s Books. They expected a big crowd and decided to rent a location that could better handle the occasion. It ended up being a church in Downtown Portland.I … Continue reading →

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There’s a whole new Spiderman in town! Hide the white women!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

I was a huge fan of “Ultimate Spiderman”. I think it’s the best written comic. Ever. I know, there have been quite a few outstanding comics over the years; this one’s still the best. Brian Bendis and Mark Bagley did … Continue reading →

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