Jacob Grier
@jacobgrier.bsky.social
I make books, drinks, and magic in Portland, Oregon. Founder at Seabird: https://seabirdreader.com/ Read my books: https://www.jacobgrier.com/blog/books-by-jacob-grier/
When I get the occasion to try today it definitely doesn't look like the above!
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
When I get the occasion to try today it definitely doesn't look like the above!
Nice! Original is for posts that users have flagged as their own writing, the feed is all the posts.
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Nice! Original is for posts that users have flagged as their own writing, the feed is all the posts.
Yeah, I really liked it and was bummed when it shut down. It was one of our inspirations, though we allow up to three posts per day.
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Yeah, I really liked it and was bummed when it shut down. It was one of our inspirations, though we allow up to three posts per day.
Dang, thanks for the catch! It's corrected on web now, and here's the correct link: www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-cul...
Next Level Pinball Museum in Hillsboro Is Oregon’s Best Arcade
And it’s not just about the games.
www.pdxmonthly.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Dang, thanks for the catch! It's corrected on web now, and here's the correct link: www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-cul...
Though this is nothing on the baristas who can knock out much more complex designs, I wouldn't stand a chance in competition.
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Though this is nothing on the baristas who can knock out much more complex designs, I wouldn't stand a chance in competition.
We're planning to send this out weekly for now, rounding up a handful of interesting links shared by our users throughout the week.
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We're planning to send this out weekly for now, rounding up a handful of interesting links shared by our users throughout the week.
One of the things I like about it is getting to know what other users view as worthwhile in the areas that interest them. Great way to get exposed to good writing I wouldn't find other ways.
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
One of the things I like about it is getting to know what other users view as worthwhile in the areas that interest them. Great way to get exposed to good writing I wouldn't find other ways.
Right now it's a small but enthusiastic group sharing worthwhile reading online. Would be great to have you on the app contributing too!
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Right now it's a small but enthusiastic group sharing worthwhile reading online. Would be great to have you on the app contributing too!
I work in one of the most thorough whiskey bars in the country and I don't even remember hearing the name of this brand.
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I work in one of the most thorough whiskey bars in the country and I don't even remember hearing the name of this brand.
Reposted by Jacob Grier
The history of the corkscrew through the eyes of a collector, from @saveur.com:
www.saveur.com/culture/vint...
www.saveur.com/culture/vint...
Inside the Wild and Wonderful World of Vintage Corkscrews
How one man’s collection of vintage corkscrews became a decades-long obsession, in this excerpt from Bee Wilson's "The Heart-Shaped Tin."
www.saveur.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The history of the corkscrew through the eyes of a collector, from @saveur.com:
www.saveur.com/culture/vint...
www.saveur.com/culture/vint...
Reposted by Jacob Grier
@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social on the anti-authoritarianism of James Gunn:
www.vulture.com/article/jame...
www.vulture.com/article/jame...
James Gunn’s American Project
He is few critics’ idea of a respectable auteur, but his work is more consistently progressive than any other comic-book material today.
www.vulture.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social on the anti-authoritarianism of James Gunn:
www.vulture.com/article/jame...
www.vulture.com/article/jame...
Reposted by Jacob Grier
3 innovations coming to the ordinary zipper:
www.carryology.com/liking/the-c...
www.carryology.com/liking/the-c...
The Company That Zips the World | YKK's Ninety-Year Obsession
When it comes to zippers, one brand dominates. Learn how obsessive commitment to being better helped YKK quietly take over the zipper world.
www.carryology.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
3 innovations coming to the ordinary zipper:
www.carryology.com/liking/the-c...
www.carryology.com/liking/the-c...