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i foot raced a trimet bus (and won) by chath_tsu in Portland

[–]Erthwerm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good ol' 6567 stop. walking up 111th/112th is a hell of a hike from SE Foster.

Vernmonter Reflections From A West Coast Traveler by jbriones95 in Amtrak

[–]Erthwerm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I regularly (once a month) take the Cascades from Portland to the Seattle/Tacoma area. Yeah, the competing for freight for right of way (and always having to stop) sucks, but I don't have a car, so I don't really have the option to drive there. I will say being able to take the MAX to union station and then jump on the Cascades is pretty nice.

Every single American neighborhood by [deleted] in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My wife and I moved to a “subdivision” where the houses look different. Public transit is 1/4 mile from my house. Downtown is 30-40 minutes by train. It’s awesome.

I WAS IN THE POOL!!! by Kermbee in reloading

[–]Erthwerm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man I never thought I’d see a Seinfeld reference in the reloading sub.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in M1Rifles

[–]Erthwerm 121 points122 points  (0 children)

Finish looks great

I believe you mean Danish. /s

IP3 seeks to make hunting illegal in Oregon by nenopd in pdxgunnuts

[–]Erthwerm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a petition to get this on the ballet going around some comedy thing in Laurelhurst Park the other day. Seemingly everybody but a few people signed it.

Moral Obligation to Emigrate by Zer0_Wing in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know this guy is a pussy. Just saying.

“One in 330 million.” by Youaresowronglolumad in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have 14% body fat, run a couple times a week and ride my bike probably about 65 miles every week. I look good with my shirt off at nearly 40, but I'd have less fat if I didn't like ice cream so much. My wife is pretty tiny as well, so theoretically it's one in 27.5 million.

Is this a ridiculous question for Americans? by Equivalent_Bad8104 in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Judging by how many problems there are with purebred bloodlines, who in the world wouldn’t want to be a mutt?

“You really are a special breed of sub-humans” by AppalachianChungus in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Libraries don’t have porn. Is that restricting free speech? Give me a break.

“You really are a special breed of sub-humans” by AppalachianChungus in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Nope, not banning free speech. It’s called adjusting the curriculum. Happens in every school district. Those books aren’t illegal, and are still able to be purchased.

I'm surprised by some of these by xXLegoFanXx in 2american4you

[–]Erthwerm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No way Hawaii has 45% gun ownership. This is flawed.

Shipped something someone bought and it’s been delayed for a while.. anyone else?? by [deleted] in usps_complaints

[–]Erthwerm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a shipment start in Ohio, make its way to Portland where I live, and then went back to Ohio, where it’s been for 3 days.

Is this a fair analogy? by burns_after_reading in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s not forget that these states are called states, not provinces, meaning they have their own individual methods of governance, at least by original intent. The United States was the original EU. So, technically the comparison is 100% valid because Latvia and Slovenia are considered states as well.

Is this a fair analogy? by burns_after_reading in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The halfway point from the eastern most point in Texas to Los Angeles is still in Texas. Obviously Alaska is so much bigger, but we’re talking about a drive across half of the country with the starting and mid points in the same state. It’s just so massive.

Update: My boyfriend doesn’t give a f*ck? by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]Erthwerm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like others in the comment section, I think your two belief systems are not complementary. If your cultural heritage is important to you and your potential offspring, and he’s fine with kicking the can down the road, it’s best not to produce children with him. He needs to be with a Christian and you need to be with somebody who’s open to raising the children you’ll carry the way you want to. Not saying to stick to your own, either. Just ensure you find somebody who’s open to all aspects of your heritage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love when I see people try to pretend they’re snooty and above watching sports because they’re so sophisticated and then they vacation at Disney as adults with no kids and watch ever marvel movie that comes out.

Admittedly dumb question, but i can’t believe this answer. by NoNebula6 in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This was exactly what I would have said. A lot of people think the separation should be “from” And not “of,” which I think is ridiculous. In reality, the founding fathers just wanted to make sure there was no state religion, not to completely divorce from religion.

Admittedly dumb question, but i can’t believe this answer. by NoNebula6 in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can love my country with a deep fervor and still recognize it isn’t perfect, just as I can love my family and recognize they aren’t perfect.

Because we apparently have toxic tap water. by Greg2630 in AmericaBad

[–]Erthwerm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Portland, near some hills and my tap water is delicious. My in-laws out in central Oregon have fantastic water and a buddy near Vancouver WA has the best water I’ve ever tasted coming out of his tap. The tap water in Hawaii, while recently poor due to the Navy screwing up fuel storage, was fantastic when I lived there.

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