Do They Sparkle?

Well, Twilight in itself should count as a fail. And it WAS partially filmed in Portland, so it would count. But this is a bit more recent.

Taken back in March at the WalMart out towards Troutdale. I forget the exact location.



Doritos always summoned images of drunken frat parties and super bowl parties. Not a group of giggly 12 year olds swooning over brooding, poorly acted (or poorly written) vampires. Maybe they're the special sparkle edition Doritos? Or does the "Late Night" thing mean like...vampires, because it's dark? Or the triangular shape is meant to symbolize their pointy fangs?

Great job, Walmart. Great job.

(Brain) Power Adjustments

I do tech support via email for a software company. What company it is doesn't matter so much. Just that they it's for document creation software.

A coworker stumbled across this little gem:

I currently use (your software) in the USA. I am moving to India, and I need to know if my Dell computer will operate on the northern India electrical voltage outlet system.

Are there adapters to change the USA power cord into a "European" power cord?

Thank you.

We get these sorts of things from time to time. I used to do phone support here as well and the reasoning was that since they owned our software we could answer any and all questions about their computer.

Um...no.

Adverse Effects of Hunger

Waiting in line at a Subway in Beaverton, the guy in front of me couldn't quite comprehend the questions he was being asked by the girl behind the counter.

Girl: "Welcome to Subway. What kind of bread would you like?"
Man: "I want a ham with american, tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper."
Girl: "...what kind of bread is that?"
Man: "White."
Girl: "That was a ham with cheddar, right?"
Man: "No, american."
Girl: "Would you like that toasted?"
Man: "Not toasted. But I want tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper on it."
Girl: *finishes putting on cheese* "Someone else will take care of the rest of that for you."
Young man behind the counter: "Any mayonnaise or mustard, today?"
Man: "Just tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper."
Young man: *Finishes sandwich and passes it to the cashier*
Cashier: "What kind of sandwich did you have today?"
Man: "12 inch ham with american, tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper."

Now, I understand not understanding the process of the average sandwich shop. But he obviously knew the stuff that goes on their sandwiches. I go into this one quite often and those people behind the counter know how to process through a lunch crowd of picky business people. I guess the guy just really knew what he wanted?

It's a Metaphor

To start things off, let's go to "Portland's Livingroom." Does anyone even really call it that? The only reason I've ever encountered Pioneer Square referred to by such a strange name was on Wikipedia. Wishful thinking on someone's part, I suppose.

Photos from January 2008





Personally, I think they're referring to the rain. Cause the fountain itself isn't anywhere near that part of the square, and isn't running at that time of the year.