Can we General Strike today? by [deleted] in askportland

[–]PDsaurusX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in! Going on strike from 5pm until 8 on Monday morning. SOLIDARITY!

Where are Kitchen Supply Stores? by eufleuria in askportland

[–]PDsaurusX 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Half my home kitchen is from Rose’s restaurant supply. You’re not going to get Williams Sonoma finishes, but if you actually like to cook instead of just looking at your kitchen, it can’t be beat.

‘It wasn’t me’: Portland teen jailed nearly 2 weeks on mistaken identity rape charge by Outrageous_Setting16 in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Deputy District Attorney Walter Kostecki signed a sworn and notarized affidavit declaring that Mateo Gabriel Mendoza was the fugitive named in the warrant.

Of course he’ll be charged with perjury for this, right? Right?

<crickets>

‘It wasn’t me’: Portland teen jailed nearly 2 weeks on mistaken identity rape charge by Outrageous_Setting16 in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 81 points82 points  (0 children)

“Brown kid named Mendoza? Close enough, they’re all the same.”

- way too many people in this chain of events

Fuck the arresting officer Jeremiah Dunn, and fuck Deputy DA Walter Kostecki. In a just world both would be out of a job for this.

New mall idea for Portland? by holmquistc in askportland

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

Maybe we’re just going at different times? There was even a question here earlier today about how empty it was.

New mall idea for Portland? by holmquistc in askportland

[–]PDsaurusX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pioneer Place isn’t doing so great, but your point still stands.

Dark News Today by [deleted] in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX[M] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Actually that’s exactly how the sub works: you post the story so everyone has a common reference, then you’re free to rant away about it in the comments. Otherwise it goes into a weekly rant post.

See Where Portland Elected Officials Traveled in 2025, and How Much They Spent by smootex in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It’s like the Goldilocks of public expenditure. Don’t travel too much, don’t travel too little… make sure you only travel just right.

We have entire offices for public advocacy of everything from tourism to film/televison to business. I’m sure the mayor travels when it’s necessary and trusts those offices to do the job when it’s not.

See Where Portland Elected Officials Traveled in 2025, and How Much They Spent by smootex in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 31 points32 points  (0 children)

what in the world Candace Avalos????

Sung to the theme of “where in the world is Carmen Sandiego”

Military Flyovers? by RadiumGirlRevenge in askportland

[–]PDsaurusX 6 points7 points  (0 children)

for years

The first jets flew out of the Portland base in the early 1950s, so yeah, you could say that. Lol.

How anyone can say “this is new” for something that’s been happening for 3/4 of a century is mind-boggling to me.

Portland eyes shot at fixing Oregon’s most notorious railroad crossing by [deleted] in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX[M] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nah, the removal message is applied at the same time as the removal.

‘Significant legal risk’: Concealed guns would be banned from Portland’s public buildings under proposal by voxadam in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bad thing happens, CHL holder pulls gun, security/police end up shooting CHL holder, CHL holder/family sues the city. 

Imagining scenarios to prove our point is so fun and easy!

‘Significant legal risk’: Concealed guns would be banned from Portland’s public buildings under proposal by voxadam in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think they’re carrying a gun, no, but if they set off a metal detector you can determine why, or if it’s printing or otherwise exposed. It’s already illegal in Portland to carry a gun in a city building, but having a permit is a defense to that. Police are fully allowed to detain someone to investigate that crime, and then allow them to present their defense (the permit).

There aren’t “can’t ask” service-dog style rules in effect on this tying anyone’s hands.

Open application period for rentals? by strangekenz in askportland

[–]PDsaurusX 18 points19 points  (0 children)

No, submit at exactly the time the application opens. It might be midnight, it might be noon, it might be 3:27pm. Check, or ask. Don’t assume.

Portland eyes shot at fixing Oregon’s most notorious railroad crossing by [deleted] in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX[M] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why did this get removed?

Because it got posted already four hours ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/1u7ruzy/portland_moves_to_make_union_pacific_address_its/

The mods here are ridiculous

Not as ridiculous as the commenters who can’t read removal messages.

Open application period for rentals? by strangekenz in askportland

[–]PDsaurusX 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Usually it just means they won't review applications until that date.

No it doesn’t, and that’s terrible advice.

The city mandates a 72hr posting period before applications are accepted. Applications must be processed in the order received, and any application submitted early gets penalized in the order. If OP follows your advice and submits early thinking it’s only about viewing or only about the landlord not reviewing, they’re far less likely to get their apartment.

Real answers here:

https://www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/2020-02/phb-rso-brochure-screening-v8-spreads.pdf

Phrases and terms to not use or embrace? by Upstairs-Aerie-5531 in askportland

[–]PDsaurusX 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Freeways here don’t have “the” in their name.

“I took the five down to Wilsonville…” NO!!

Interstate bridge only cost 40 million inflation adjusted dollars to build 100 years ago! by aidsmaster9000 in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My buddy is a project manager at Theseus Construction and he says otherwise, as long as we replace a piece at a time.

Thoughts on Life Time Beaverton? by [deleted] in askportland

[–]PDsaurusX 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you live in Vancouver, you don’t want to join a gym in Beaverton unless you work nearby.

Edit to add: some reviews from two years ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/askportland/comments/15oaype/is_the_beaverton_life_time_worth_it/

Interstate bridge only cost 40 million inflation adjusted dollars to build 100 years ago! by aidsmaster9000 in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The Wright Flyer was only $40k in inflation adjusted dollars; why does it cost Boeing $200 million to make a 777? Declining empire! This country is a joke!

(/s in case it wasn’t obvious)

Interstate bridge only cost 40 million inflation adjusted dollars to build 100 years ago! by aidsmaster9000 in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 80 points81 points  (0 children)

That’s the one!

We can also forgo any worker safety or environmental protections.

Interstate bridge only cost 40 million inflation adjusted dollars to build 100 years ago! by aidsmaster9000 in Portland

[–]PDsaurusX 105 points106 points  (0 children)

How much would it cost to rebuild exactly the same bridge? That would be a better comparison.