What’s the Mission?
I just read this amazing post by Portland’s Rick Turoczy, the Silicon Florist. In the post, he explains why he spent $4000 attending free tech events last year (Silicon Florist sponsored several events put on by the Legion of Tech and others).
Some people have asked me “What’s the ROI of that investment?”, “How many leads [...]
Well, that was different!
Today I didn’t ride my beloved Radish. There’s a steady rain falling in Portland, which actually had me wishing for a car. That’s not an option for me, so instead I rode my old bike to the bus stop and then rode the bus most of the way.
I’d forgotten how different my [...]
I’m posting this as part of Native American Momma’s Meatless Monday blog party. Meatless Monday (or meatless any day) is a great idea for many reasons. Vegetarian meals are generally low-fat and healthy. Eat enough of them, and you may find yourself losing weight! Vegetarian meals are also good for the earth. It takes a [...]
I’m not doing anything right now. Sure, it’s Sunday. It’s a good idea to get some rest and relaxation on the weekends. But at the same time, I’m fully aware of how many things I ought to be doing.
So why don’t I just do them? Well, I know I won’t be able to get all [...]
I’m getting really tired of reading articles about how to save money, tighten your belt, etc., because of the recession. Every article pretends to have new, useful information for you, and every one has the same tired old shit that I’ve been doing for years (or at least they’re ideas that I considered and discarded [...]
This is the second installment of an occasional series on the various bits of technology I use in this blog.
Welcome! You’re here! That means you read blogs (well, I’m assuming you read more than just this one). If you read blogs, an RSS reader is a handy tool. If you already know about RSS readers, [...]
I should be leaving RIGHT NOW, but just had to share this excellent video explaining the Idaho Stop Law. It’s about four minutes — please take time to watch it, especially if you live in Oregon.
Bicycles, Rolling Stops, and the Idaho Stop from Spencer Boomhower on Vimeo.
I literally share the road for most of my bicycle commute. I don’t get to ride in a bike lane most of the way. The only real section of bike lane I ride in is for a few blocks on East Burnside; the rest of the time, I’m on residential streets (or, for a few [...]
