Jonathan Ortiz
@ortizian.bsky.social
Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies at Portland Community College. Buyer of records, attendee of concerts. Father, husband, and son. He/Él
For those wondering about Portland. This is Dillon, the mascot of our collegiate summer baseball wooden bat team - The Portland Pickles. We’re going to be silly about most things, but so many Portlanders will show up when the need arises.
October 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
For those wondering about Portland. This is Dillon, the mascot of our collegiate summer baseball wooden bat team - The Portland Pickles. We’re going to be silly about most things, but so many Portlanders will show up when the need arises.
September 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This is the new energy I’ll be putting out. #Saffiyahkhan
August 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
This is the new energy I’ll be putting out. #Saffiyahkhan
“I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure”
August 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure”
When they’re not fighting each other, they nap together.
August 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
When they’re not fighting each other, they nap together.
Picked this up today. I’d been thinking about this record recently, but I couldn’t remember who put it out or the title. I just remembered loving this ca. ‘01/‘02. Looking through some used records at my favorite shop here in town and look what I found, priced just right too.
August 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Picked this up today. I’d been thinking about this record recently, but I couldn’t remember who put it out or the title. I just remembered loving this ca. ‘01/‘02. Looking through some used records at my favorite shop here in town and look what I found, priced just right too.
I swam two miles today. I don’t think three is on the horizon any time soon but I got two down today.
August 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I swam two miles today. I don’t think three is on the horizon any time soon but I got two down today.
This morning’s sounds, Ak’chamel.
August 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This morning’s sounds, Ak’chamel.
An after dinner snack
August 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
An after dinner snack
I made dinner tonight. Had a lot of guidance from Natascha.
July 30, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I made dinner tonight. Had a lot of guidance from Natascha.
Finally getting to Whitehead’s Nickel Boys.
July 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Finally getting to Whitehead’s Nickel Boys.
Run the Jewels opening for Wu-Tang tonight. Went with the fam because Wu-Tang is for the children, and wife too.
July 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Run the Jewels opening for Wu-Tang tonight. Went with the fam because Wu-Tang is for the children, and wife too.
The weekend’s readings
May 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The weekend’s readings
My newest obsession.
May 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
My newest obsession.
Forgot see Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds last night.
May 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Forgot see Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds last night.
A little pic with Juanita & Juan after their show.
April 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A little pic with Juanita & Juan after their show.
Kraftwerk last night.
April 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Kraftwerk last night.
Saw this guy on Saturday. It’d been a minute since I caught Bob Log III live, and he didn’t disappoint.
March 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Saw this guy on Saturday. It’d been a minute since I caught Bob Log III live, and he didn’t disappoint.
Saw this little guy and I had to bring it home.
March 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Saw this little guy and I had to bring it home.
This morning’s coffee soundtrack.
February 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This morning’s coffee soundtrack.
