David Davis
@daviddavis.bsky.social
Willamette Valley and environs.
Former journo. Now another comms statistic.
Former journo. Now another comms statistic.
Reposted by David Davis
"How can we communicate with optimism about the future … when we're living in the here and now where American democracy is in peril? … And we're supposed to ignore it? Leave it to others to wrestle with …? No no no no no. …
"That is tonight's Last Word on my last day at the Washington Post."
"That is tonight's Last Word on my last day at the Washington Post."
August 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM
"How can we communicate with optimism about the future … when we're living in the here and now where American democracy is in peril? … And we're supposed to ignore it? Leave it to others to wrestle with …? No no no no no. …
"That is tonight's Last Word on my last day at the Washington Post."
"That is tonight's Last Word on my last day at the Washington Post."
Reposted by David Davis
Carpenter says it's investing in Oregon journalism as it closes more newspapers.
Cool story.
Cool story.
Carpenter Media axes 2 more newspapers in Clackamas County
The presses have stopped for the Sandy Post and Estacada News.
www.oregonlive.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Carpenter says it's investing in Oregon journalism as it closes more newspapers.
Cool story.
Cool story.
After congress rescinded federal funding from public broadcasting, I've made it a point to buy merch and make donations to small community stations. Any leads on other fun stuff on offer? Here's what I've found so far...
July 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
After congress rescinded federal funding from public broadcasting, I've made it a point to buy merch and make donations to small community stations. Any leads on other fun stuff on offer? Here's what I've found so far...
Owning a movie/TV car seemed like some real weird stuff...but I would make an exception for Columbo's Peugeot (now up for auction):
bid.rlspear.com/Public/Aucti...
bid.rlspear.com/Public/Aucti...
April 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Owning a movie/TV car seemed like some real weird stuff...but I would make an exception for Columbo's Peugeot (now up for auction):
bid.rlspear.com/Public/Aucti...
bid.rlspear.com/Public/Aucti...
A nice feel-good story out of Portland: The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (rail museum home to the city-owned historic steam locos) is buying the Oregon Pacific Railroad, the shortline which currently hosts the museum's passenger excursions.
www.facebook.com/100000247872...
www.facebook.com/100000247872...
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:47 AM
A nice feel-good story out of Portland: The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (rail museum home to the city-owned historic steam locos) is buying the Oregon Pacific Railroad, the shortline which currently hosts the museum's passenger excursions.
www.facebook.com/100000247872...
www.facebook.com/100000247872...
The most depressing bit of the hour-by-hour NWS forecast is the shrinking envelope of daylight.
November 20, 2024 at 5:50 AM
The most depressing bit of the hour-by-hour NWS forecast is the shrinking envelope of daylight.
What are we even doing here?
November 1, 2024 at 6:43 PM
What are we even doing here?
This guy wouldn’t stay out of the kitchen during a mopping sesh, so this was the compromise.
(the counter was then also fully cleaned)
(the counter was then also fully cleaned)
October 26, 2024 at 3:07 AM
This guy wouldn’t stay out of the kitchen during a mopping sesh, so this was the compromise.
(the counter was then also fully cleaned)
(the counter was then also fully cleaned)
Between Shari's shuttering and most coffee shops closing in early evening or switching to 21+ to serve alcohol, bored high school students have vanishingly few third spaces.
www.opb.org/article/2024...
www.opb.org/article/2024...
Shari’s Restaurants closes down all its locations in Oregon
There’s no word yet on the exact reason for the closure of the family-style, comfort-food restaurant — or on how many employees were impacted. But as of Monday, Shari’s owes the Oregon Lottery over $9...
www.opb.org
October 22, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Between Shari's shuttering and most coffee shops closing in early evening or switching to 21+ to serve alcohol, bored high school students have vanishingly few third spaces.
www.opb.org/article/2024...
www.opb.org/article/2024...
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Wobbly memes rule.
January 18, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Wobbly memes rule.
Something of a grail for Godspeed You Black Emperor fans: Very clean recording of a nearly three-hour, pre-hiatus show has surfaced
archive.org/details/gybe...
archive.org/details/gybe...
Godspeed You Black Emperor! Live at CAT on 2002-01-25 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Inter...
Godspeed You! Black EmperorCAT (Cercle des Arts Traditionnels)Bordeaux, FRJanuary 25, 2002SETLIST:1 - Gathering Storm2 - Dead Metheny3 - Rockets Fall on Rocket...
archive.org
November 14, 2023 at 4:25 AM
Something of a grail for Godspeed You Black Emperor fans: Very clean recording of a nearly three-hour, pre-hiatus show has surfaced
archive.org/details/gybe...
archive.org/details/gybe...
Probably the least bad Monday? New stamp preview day:
U.S. Postal Service Reveals Stamps for 2024 - Newsroom - About.usps.com
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced many of the stamps it will issue in 2024.
about.usps.com
October 24, 2023 at 3:57 AM
Probably the least bad Monday? New stamp preview day:
Launching with a PSA: If you haven't cleaned your laundry dryer vent in a while, definitely make that happen.
A DIY brush is $25. Add a vacuum/shopvac and drill and you're good to go. I'm ashamed at how much came out but relieved my house won't burn down...at least for this particular reason.
A DIY brush is $25. Add a vacuum/shopvac and drill and you're good to go. I'm ashamed at how much came out but relieved my house won't burn down...at least for this particular reason.
October 24, 2023 at 3:55 AM
Launching with a PSA: If you haven't cleaned your laundry dryer vent in a while, definitely make that happen.
A DIY brush is $25. Add a vacuum/shopvac and drill and you're good to go. I'm ashamed at how much came out but relieved my house won't burn down...at least for this particular reason.
A DIY brush is $25. Add a vacuum/shopvac and drill and you're good to go. I'm ashamed at how much came out but relieved my house won't burn down...at least for this particular reason.