When nobody tells the folks in new construction about the burn piles.

Today is the funeral of a much-despised member of the extended family. Time, experience and a family rogues' gallery of these types of individuals have taught us how to comfort the legitimately bereaved while tossing a few extra handfuls of dirt onto the grave.

tfw when you’re a “market expert” (rich guy who owns buildings) and you testify to a court of law that your properties are so worthless that you have to rent office space out at 96% less than normal…

and then someone calls your bluff.

Your disgusting facial hair didn't make me aware of cancer: Regular doctor's visits did. Maybe just set a reminder on Nov. 1 to book an appointment.

Old enough to remember Nasir Jones getting there first: youtube.com/watch?v=RvVfgv…

Just a reminder that the Portland Thorns FC rally is tonight at Providence Park.

Julie always seemed like a nice person and the Julie/Julia Project was really fun and it inspired a lot of people to at least try to start writing because the internet had some possibility. I'll miss talking to her on here. May her memory be a blessing. nytimes.com/2022/11/01/din…

I cannot stop cackling at these photos of 17-year-old Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie during the #NWSL championship celebrations. She obviously wasn't allowed to participate but she had a chance to witness the mayhem.

These are the woes of a prodigy 😂

.Mana Shim announced today that she’s taking a new job as chair of U.S. Soccer’s task force on participant safety.

Shim now has a chance to steer change at the institution from the inside, after her voice helped spark a reckoning. #NWSL #BAONPDX oregonlive.com/sports/2022/10…

The Thorns will host a rally on Tuesday at Providence Park to celebrate their #NWSL championship. #BAONPDX

Details: oregonlive.com/portland-thorn…

A Charlie Brown Christmas also used to prominently feature a Coca-Cola can as animated product placement. Don't blame Apple TV+ for using these specials as intended.

It was above 80, dry and wildfire hazy for the first half of October in Portland. Here's how things ended.

In case you were worried the 'rain would never come back'... Someone actually asked me that a few weeks ago. Makeup time now! Remember that IT ALWAYS COMES BACK. Lots of rain ahead, could end up being a 1' day in Portland. Many more inches to go in the next week