Archive for May, 2007
Regina Spektor: Snow Patrol Rogue Wave…
In David Allen’s very awesome Ready For Anything: Fortunate indeed is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use. -Peter Mere Latham…
A Friday around the room of people/places who dug/took issue with bob.blog recently (wherein bob shamelessly links to others who have linked to/mentioned him…uh, all in an effort to gin up some technorati points)… John Smulo liked the discussion on…
I found out today that although Powell’s Books loved the book and definitely wanted to have it in their bookstores, I am still going to have a challenge meeting their prices given that I am a self-publisher. As with other bookstores, it has never been …
Uptown Billiards - The Bar Where John Wayne Drank
Closed Published May 24th, 2007 on Distilled PublishingPool halls still exist within Portland. But on the south end of NW 23rd there exists a small door with steps that lead to a somewhat hidden establishment unlike any other in the city. Perhaps not the most infamous pool hall to ever grace Portland, but …
Some thoughts I posted in a comment on Pmasta.net. I thought maybe I would share them here as well.I have been watching somewhat intently, and I have a small myriad of thoughts to dump on the fire if may… These…
Rain isn’t always a bad thing, but it did shorten the walk around the city tonight. There is so much in Portland to photograph, and so very little time these days it seems to get it done right. In any case, thought I would post a couple captures from t…
Oh my gosh… So, I’ve never been a huge Blake fan, but seeing him go toe to toe, doing The Show with Doug E Fresh tonight got him all the respect I have to give. That was awesome! The guy…
Snaps from the Streets Tonight - Suggestions Welcome
Closed Published May 23rd, 2007 on Distilled PublishingThis evening we are headed out into the city in search of street locations that depict the character of Portland for our new book. And while we have ideas of our own, I would appreciate hearing what others out there would say are places in the downtow…
“Heart of Darkness” - written with LEGO-style
Closed Published May 22nd, 2007 on Distilled PublishingI found this the other day in my publisher’s bookstore. If you have any familiarity with some of the recent LEGO phenomena (see LEGO Star Wars II), or perhaps like myself you are into writing and self-publishing your own work, you really should check o…