Jane Mayer writes for the New Yorker. She’s written two articles about Billionaires from different sides of the political fence who use their money to advance the political views. George Soros Koch Brothers The Koch Brothers is the more interesting one to me, as it explains how they’ve used their money to covertly fund the [...]
Copied from: Matt’s Today in History Podcast. This is here only for my own edification to look more into this event and it’s consequences. “Tonight’s transcript was written by Amir Mans of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Thanks, Amir, for your hard work in putting this show together. On this day in 1951, nationalist [...]
The History of Estacada, Faraday and Cazadero are tied very closely together. All three towns are also closely associated with Portland’s growth in the 1890-1910 era, and the number of trolley cars that criss-crossed the city and tied it’s suburbs together. In 1891 Six different Transportation Companies had rail way tracks in and around Portland. [...]
This is at the community garden down the street. It reminds me of Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree.
One Google’s features that I use the most is the Alert feature. I’ve got roughly fifty different search terms that I have setup. One of those terms is “Fort Rock” in reference to the location here in Oregon where some important archeological discoveries have been made. Every once in a while something interesting comes across. [...]
I wrote this in response to an inquiry from some visitors to Oregon. They’re spending a couple of weeks here and wanted to know the best way to see the most of Oregon in the time they have. Yeah, your itinerary is a bit backwards up in my opinion. I would fly into Portland, drive [...]
Originally posted (by me) on http://MarkeeDragon.com. Yes, this is World of Warcraft “fan fiction” written in a fit of boredom induced insomnia. As dawn broke upon the Burning Blade Ruins, Margaresk Boulderfist stretched and rolled off his bedroll. His hammer leaned against the broken walls of the hut he currently designated as “his.” A rat [...]
Sometimes city names pop up in the most interesting of places. While looking through vintage photographs on Shorpy.com I came across this interesting photograph. The caption says: “October 1939. “Mr. and Mrs. Wardlaw at entrance to their dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon.” Medium-format nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Resettlement [...]
Another reason why I like taking back roads. You never know what you’re going to find. This was about 52nd and Foster in Portland.