Category Archives: Keeping Portland Weird

Flash Mob – Holiday Version

Posted on December 5, 2010 by mego

Yesterday I participated in a flash mob at Pioneer Place mall downtown.  I’d say maybe 100-150 people were part of the group who was milling around in the atrium and upper floors of the mall when we all spontaneously froze … Continue reading →

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Hello December!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by mego

Wow. I’m not going to lie, National Blog Posting Month was way harder this year than ever before. As I’ve mentioned before, it’s hardest to maintain a blog when there’s something big going on in your life that you can’t … Continue reading →

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Mario Bike

Posted on November 29, 2010 by mego

Not too long ago, I found an awesome deal on a gently used bike on Craigslist.  I got myself some nerdy baskets on the back, a helmet, a good lock and some lights and decided to give bike commuting a … Continue reading →

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To Terrorize Y’all’s Neighborhood

Posted on November 1, 2010 by mego

I was delighted when my friend Kallyn asked me if I wanted to take place in the 5th Annual Thrill the World event with her this year. The dance took place in Pioneer Square on October 23rd. We prepared by … Continue reading →

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Prop 8

Posted on August 10, 2010 by mego

I keep thinking I should write something about Prop 8. But what would I say? That I think everyone should have equal rights? That I don’t think sexual preference is a choice? That some of my best friends are gay? … Continue reading →

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The Great Urban Race is Afoot

Posted on July 7, 2010 by mego

Remember ages ago when I asked you for help coming up with a costume/theme for Galen and my team in the Great Urban Race? Well, then a month passed… and I still didn’t tell you how it went. Please forgive … Continue reading →

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The Great Urban Race

Posted on June 8, 2010 by mego

This Saturday, Galen and I are doing the Great Urban Race in Portland. All we really know is that it’s a scavenger hunt around town that can take each team of two anywhere from 1.5 – 5 hours to complete. … Continue reading →

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Fun in the Sun

Posted on April 13, 2010 by mego

Remember back when I was in the market for a hammock? Well, at the end of a fabulous Craigslist tale, in which I embarked upon a trek through Vancouver, Washington, with only a cell phone to guide me, I somehow … Continue reading →

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My Best Shot

Posted on January 23, 2010 by mego

I have a thing for evening photos of skylines. I love them. Portland and Missoula are both great places for such photos, since they have a river going right through downtown that reflects all the lights. But Portland has WAY … Continue reading →

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ZooLights

Posted on November 28, 2009 by mego

Galen indulged me this evening and we went to ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo, something that I’ve been wanting to do for years but never managed to fit in my holiday schedule. I think we may have been the only … Continue reading →

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