As a part-time "temporary" driver for Enterprise, Alamo, and National (ERAC, yes they're all one company) ...

          Just a reminder: Pogo is still creating fantastic music.   Head over to his channel to catch up on the latest (or—if unfamiliar—...

← the first dozen ← the second dozen 1984       25         Camp Howze, Korea - SGT - decision time: reenlist? - last 3 years "fo...

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( full article here )           I find it strange that my home state of Oregon, a state which seems at first (and second) glance to b...

          Gravity.  See it.  Every decade or three a film is released which is as good as this.  One which really needs to be seen on the ...

← the first dozen 1972       13         Peru, Indiana - Ninth grade - I buy a go kart - zip around cars in the neighborhood - two inche...

          Yes.  She was also an extra on Portlandia (Season 3, Episode 11).  She is on-screen, tending the campfire, between minutes 9:57 an...

click image for trailer           The film C.O.G. is in theaters now (somewhere in the world, tho not here).  It was filmed in the area....

          Imagine the voice of Patton Oswalt is reading this.  (Can't remember his voice?  This sample is best.)  I'm not saying my...

          This book shares something in common with two others, which I'd also previously put off until today (all found on many must-n...

          This is my last week as a seven-days-a-week carrier for the Oregonian.  Three days ago, I had a unique opportunity to pick the bra...

     I order a set of expensive, thick, sheets.      A set of cheap, thin, sheets is delivered.          Return reason: Different fr...