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 [...]
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.
Here”s a list of backdoor phone numbers to Credit Card Companies. This is partially taken from the Cardratings.com Forums and includes numbers from my own research. American Express: 800-809-6849 (lending dept)American Express: 800-874-2717American Express: 800-223-2670American Express Oasis Program: 888-232-3261Barclay’s: 866-750-6031 (corporate)Best Buy: 888-237-8289 (customer care)Best Buy: 800-365-0292(CSR)Bank of America: 800-732-9194 (dept. unknown)Bank of America: 866-865-7842; [...]
Take “finger” sized (or more accurately bite sized) pieces of steak. Tenderize the heck out of them. Dip them in a salt/pepper based batter and deep fry. Totally bad for you but tasty. It seems that as a kid I ate them all the time, at least I remember seeing them often. But I’ve literally [...]
***Caution: Lots of big pictures ahead*** We moved into the new house, February 2009. I didn’t take that great of pictures of it because I was just not interested in it at all when we first saw it. All I saw was the grime and dirt, the junk laying around from the owner and his [...]
As of Friday, April 9th, 2010 I shall be on the road to Langtry Texas for a family reunion of sorts. I’m not 100% sure of the family connection of most people attending will be, but I’m very much looking forward to the trip itself. I’ve been on two long trips like this before, once [...]
I simply can not imagine how raising the total annual corporate taxes on businesses in Oregon from $10/year to $150/year is going to lead to lost jobs. Only at the very, very, very bottom end of the spectrum is this going to cause problems for a business. And honestly, if they’re this close to the [...]