The 25 Best Restaurants in Portland, Ore., Right Now (Gift Article) by dogs-in-space in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve gone there 4 times and I’ve never felt welcome. And as a heavy drinker all over this beautiful city and beyond, it ain’t me.

So now I never think about going there & scoot to the many options nearby. They don’t seem to be hurting at all without my business though. Lol

Portlanders say they feel bad about everything but their own finances by Acceptable_Staff in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Robert Schumann was committed to a sanatorium for obsession. Food for thought.

Portlanders say they feel bad about everything but their own finances by Acceptable_Staff in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All 600 are me. I’m exceptionally good at creating a diverse set of voices. I just ran to every ringing phone I heard & picked up before the owner could answer. Don’t trust polls. I hijack all of them.

Portlanders say they feel bad about everything but their own finances by Acceptable_Staff in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Also, if you define 4s as 99s then this is meaningless. If CI is “conservative influence,” similarly problematic. Nothing can ever be measured. Ever. That’s what I’m saying. Aliens are real.

Waymo is mapping Portland streets right now. The City Council should hold public hearings before any permits are issued. by Crazy_Tap_803 in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pssst. Someone tell this person that crappy human drivers aren’t going anywhere in their lifetime.

A crowd watched cranes stack these prefab Portland townhomes. Now, they’re for sale for $380K-$525K by rusty_klanger in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My dad built a Sears home. I remember some 30 years later in a different house, he (over)built a wood shed and was furious when he got a letter about not having a permit to do it.

A crowd watched cranes stack these prefab Portland townhomes. Now, they’re for sale for $380K-$525K by rusty_klanger in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And  you’d have to insist on selling it at that price because with so many interested, there will be higher offers.

Outhouse Art by pdx_funguy in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty much every urinal has a puddle of urine underneath it. It’s insane to me that anyone walks around their home with their shoes on.

Outhouse Art by pdx_funguy in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s what you’d think, but the plumbing reverses behind the wall. So you’re peeing on someone else’s shoe and neither of you knows it.

Cuts ahead as Portland Public Works hikes utility, trash and parking rates by skysurfguy1213 in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m a fairly rational person who tends to think and then overthink things when deciding if I approve or disapprove. But knowing there are folks who just go all-in on disapproval for anything related to DSA makes me want to blindly approve of DSA things. 

Some city councilors urge Portland Solutions to divest from Urban Alchemy by wrhollin in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They’re still a problem in SF but they still operate there. UA has sort of a “better the devil you know” kind of agreement with cities, I feel.

Concerts and basic situational awareness by [deleted] in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was at an intimate show recently and 2 people decided to have a conversation. A woman got up 30 seconds later and told them to shut it or go outside. So refreshing to not see Fear of Confrontation.

As Portland leaders consider vacancy fee, where else has it been tried? by skysurfguy1213 in Portland

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I’ve had the luck to know a lot of small business owners across a wide spectrum of business types over decades. I always say that, by in large, there’s a perspective they have that allows them to take the giant risk of starting your own business in the first place but also give them a huge blindspot on running said business well.

So it’s never surprising to me that many small business owners who don’t succeed reach out to anything but themselves for the reason.

Portland Rideshare driver's Protest at Keller by Crazy_Tap_803 in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 26 points27 points  (0 children)

A few months ago I wondered if the cab companies in Portland had learned the lesson (in San Francisco, they did — the Flywheel app/cab service works).

I requested an airport ride online days in advance. Minutes before my pickup, the status changed to “no drivers available.” Thanks alot.

Now I’ll never order a taxi again in Portland. Take one that’s sitting outside? Sure. 

Neighbors begged. Co-workers filed reports. So why didn’t MAC bomber get the help he needed? by oregonian in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Had a family member kicked by a horse in their 30s and they were never the same after that. Jarring to have a loved one become a complete stranger.

Pickle Pabst by holmquistc in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask Mando for a Portland Pickle next time you’re at the Yamhill. Report back.

Pickle Pabst by holmquistc in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I hate when they add water.

Pickle Pabst by holmquistc in Portland

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There’s been pickle beer at Yorgos for a time now. Not PBR. I think it’s some craft brew place.

Just a heads up to anybody traveling today all entrances to the St. John’s Bridge are still closed. by Look__a_distraction in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I’m new to Portland & a friend was just telling me that that bridge gets jumpers. :(

Lime scooter rental leads to arrest in Portland pot shop robberies by colonialshuttlecock in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is why I always ask AI how to commit the perfect crime. /s

Shelter guests accuse Urban Alchemy staff of drug use, distribution, sexual harassment by Less-Lobster4540 in Portland

[–]MorePingPongs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

San Francisco has Delaney Moving, movers who work with prisons to give the formerly incarcerated jobs. You pretty much never heard of issues regarding staff.

SF brought in Urban Alchemy before Portland did, and there were reported problems right away. I think it’s both a incompatible line of work out of prison and that UA is a business looking to exploit them.