I wonder if he trained at Abhayagiri. The PNW has a growing number of Theravada monks in the Thai Forest Tradition. Nice to see more people have the opportunity to offer alms.

I haven’t seen any national guard in Portland. I think that there must be an abstract “Fox News Portland” that is a wholly fictional creation. Recent Pro Publica reporting seems to confirm this.

Lots of regular PDX AA meetings are basically sober goth venues already. You’d do great here!

Awesome! I’ve always thought those would be a great road trip or band touring vehicle. I kind of have a hankering for a 1984 Chrysler 5th Ave New Yorker in gold. Just a ridiculous car.

The 90’s Buick Roadmaster “Estate Wagon” has the Corvette V8 AND fake wood paneling. My friend and I used to joke that they were passed down as part of an Estate, and indeed he got his from his deceased father.

If I walk into a room and Yusef Lateef is playing, then I know the vibes are going to be good.

As a night shift worker on the West Coast, this delights me more than it should. The Democratic Party writ large should be taking notes. This is how you do it.

I work the night shift and it makes things weird. This is considerate. Nice work!

I read the article, and I honestly have no idea what they’re selling or what they’re even talking about. I feel like I’m 1000 years old.