BusyJunco
@trappiste.bsky.social
Observations of Oregon, the West Coast, adjacent lands. Interests include housing, politics, local Oregon eateries, transportation, photography. Data scientist, healthcare. She/Her. On free Substack: @busyjunco.
I mean, this is also Uganda. It is many things.
November 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I mean, this is also Uganda. It is many things.
We have a whole network of established food banks ready to distribute food right now, and someone figures out how to make that the DNC’s job instead of supporting general election campaigns, as a way to get clicks. The DNC really burrows into some people’s heads.
October 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
We have a whole network of established food banks ready to distribute food right now, and someone figures out how to make that the DNC’s job instead of supporting general election campaigns, as a way to get clicks. The DNC really burrows into some people’s heads.
Been out on my weekly grocery shopping for five minutes and already got in trouble at Beaverton’s lovely Lebanese bakery.
October 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Been out on my weekly grocery shopping for five minutes and already got in trouble at Beaverton’s lovely Lebanese bakery.
Storm clouds lifting in west Portland metro.
October 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Storm clouds lifting in west Portland metro.
I mean, I see stuff like this ten times a day.
October 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I mean, I see stuff like this ten times a day.
Boise, Idaho (from threads)
October 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Boise, Idaho (from threads)
Went to the Hawthorn Asylum food carts in Portland to send off a colleague and was admiring the irony of the Fallout-style post-apocalyptic decor, including an old plane and decorative barbed wire. Portland does have hellscapes, they’re just artistic and have great food.
October 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Went to the Hawthorn Asylum food carts in Portland to send off a colleague and was admiring the irony of the Fallout-style post-apocalyptic decor, including an old plane and decorative barbed wire. Portland does have hellscapes, they’re just artistic and have great food.
Wow. I did absolutely nothing, and am Permanently banned on threads. Just out of nowhere.
October 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Wow. I did absolutely nothing, and am Permanently banned on threads. Just out of nowhere.
Bringing my weekly Washington County food exploration series over here from Threads. First up: Bag ‘o Crab in Beaverton. Why? I appreciate apostrophes. Quiet and comfortable, cute robot assists the wait staff. Had their lunch Cajun fish special. Mildly spicy, nice salad.
October 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Bringing my weekly Washington County food exploration series over here from Threads. First up: Bag ‘o Crab in Beaverton. Why? I appreciate apostrophes. Quiet and comfortable, cute robot assists the wait staff. Had their lunch Cajun fish special. Mildly spicy, nice salad.
At the nursery today, a cat was living the box lifestyle.
March 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
At the nursery today, a cat was living the box lifestyle.
Heh local media can’t decide whether Portland is doom looping or in an awesome revival. Weirdly this is a Sinclair station. katu.com/sponsored/sp...
March 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Heh local media can’t decide whether Portland is doom looping or in an awesome revival. Weirdly this is a Sinclair station. katu.com/sponsored/sp...
The Keller Fountain is all spruced up and pretty in Portland today.
March 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The Keller Fountain is all spruced up and pretty in Portland today.
Trump and musk: Super Pigs
March 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Trump and musk: Super Pigs
lol checked the Substack feed, Krugman still on point.
March 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
lol checked the Substack feed, Krugman still on point.
Random NorCal pic: the Plaza in my hometown, Arcata. Many fascinating things happen here. It is wondrous and contains multitudes.
March 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Random NorCal pic: the Plaza in my hometown, Arcata. Many fascinating things happen here. It is wondrous and contains multitudes.
Random Washington pic: Seattle
waterfront before they took down the double decker freeway (look behind the wheel).
waterfront before they took down the double decker freeway (look behind the wheel).
February 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Random Washington pic: Seattle
waterfront before they took down the double decker freeway (look behind the wheel).
waterfront before they took down the double decker freeway (look behind the wheel).
Got my Kobo going, got some pillars on it, Jeff Bezos’ dirty paws haven’t touched it.
February 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Got my Kobo going, got some pillars on it, Jeff Bezos’ dirty paws haven’t touched it.
My mother went on a Roosevelt Elk viewing excursion yesterday with the State Parks folks in Jewell, Oregon, in the north section of the Coast Range.
February 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
My mother went on a Roosevelt Elk viewing excursion yesterday with the State Parks folks in Jewell, Oregon, in the north section of the Coast Range.
Current status: at the vet having a technician give my 6 lb cat a pill because she defeated me in several rounds earlier today.
February 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Current status: at the vet having a technician give my 6 lb cat a pill because she defeated me in several rounds earlier today.
Random Washington pic: south side of Mt St Helens.
February 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Random Washington pic: south side of Mt St Helens.
Deliberately not clicking to watch this story because I want to believe the expert is in fact a crow.
February 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Deliberately not clicking to watch this story because I want to believe the expert is in fact a crow.
Hmmmmm. The body of water here on the weather.com app on iOS doesn’t seem to have a name, at least I couldn’t find one zooming around. The Labrador Sea has a name in this app though. Also the Gulf of California. Maybe I’m missing it?
February 11, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Hmmmmm. The body of water here on the weather.com app on iOS doesn’t seem to have a name, at least I couldn’t find one zooming around. The Labrador Sea has a name in this app though. Also the Gulf of California. Maybe I’m missing it?