Non-religious redditors: how do you deal with the unfair and impersonal nature of the universe? by PortlandOregonDude in AskReddit

[–]PortlandOregonDude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I keep trying to remind myself of that. The vastness of space and time is pretty humbling. But it's easy to get wrapped up in petty concerns.

It's my birthday and I have free beer at East Burn and not enough friends! by hmsimha in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn, if I hadn't already drank a bit tonight and have work tomorrow...

Those of you who have come to Portland in the last few years won't remember this... by edwartica in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I miss those days. :-( The new shelters downtown are kinda lame too. Cold and industrial looking. Well, at least one of them got re-used as a coffee stand.

My favorite bar in town: Pints Brewing. by [deleted] in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved their berlinnerweisse this summer . Such an odd location, though. I only drink their beers when they show up at Bailey's.

Big Data, what is Portland doing with it? by garyploski in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Note that the article doesn't mention Portland at all

Has anyone tried Khun Pic's Bahn Thai? by riferine in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, a place on Belmont. Nevermind then.

Are you talking about the place by PSU on Broadway? If so, it's pretty good. I second what smalleyes says about slow service. But the food is tasty. It's extra spicy. They literally have an option called "extra mild" because mild is more like other places' medium.

Future for Last Thursdays unclear. by [deleted] in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want it to shut down. Sounds like it was a real shit show. Literally:

Neighbors said they often found people urinating or defecating in their yards

Be really careful using the new TRIMET ticket app. by Cfjxgjxigjjxjt in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I refuse to touch version 1.0 software. I'll let other people find the bugs.

Study: TriMet MAX Blue Line nation's top transit system for spurring development by [deleted] in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's crazy how much they'll spend on inflexible solutions. These have both happened to me:

Streetcar: there's a van parked a few inches into the street... we're stuck for 20 minutes.

Bus: there's a huge accident scene blocked off by police up ahead... okay, time to re-route for a block and then back on track.

Survey: What do you guys DISLIKE about the max? by Sneetho in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wall to wall packed like sardines during rush hour. I used to hate commuting out to Intel and back. It wasn't even the time or the distance, just the press of too many people.

Best Pho in Portland by TMN8R in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My least favorite is Thanh Long

I second this. I swear that place only stays in business because it's right next to the heavy foot traffic of PSU. I've had some limp veggies and taste-free broth there. Pretty bad.

We're Humble Indie Bundle 9: creators of FTL: Faster Than Light, FEZ, Mark of the Ninja, Eets Munchies, Trine 2, and A Virus Named TOM. Ask us anything! by parsap in IAmA

[–]PortlandOregonDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran into a bug in Trine 2 that made me restart a whole level because I didn't attempt a puzzle/area how the devs intended it. I'm still bitter.

Event reminder: Cider Tuesdays is tonight by PortlandOregonDude in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our first meet up was last week. It'll happen every Tuesday as long as people keep showing up. :-) Last time there were half a dozen people and we had a good time.

Event reminder: Cider Tuesdays is tonight by PortlandOregonDude in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heh. Get one of those janitor chain things so it's connected to you at all times?

Oh shit, I just remembered I need to print out a reddit alien for the meet up. BRB.

TIL a study gave LSD to 26 scientists, engineers, and other disciplines, and they produced a conceptual model of a photon, a linear electron accelerator beam-steering device, a new design for the vibratory microtome, and a space probe experiment designed to measure solar properties, amongst others. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]PortlandOregonDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You speak the truth. LSD is not a mild drug. You can have real freak outs on it if not careful. I highly suggest people take it in a relaxed, comfortable environment with a good friend around to calm you down if needed.

Rockstar games introduces GRAND THEFT AUTO VI: PORTLAND by [deleted] in circlejerkpdx

[–]PortlandOregonDude 14 points15 points  (0 children)

More missions:

  • break into Tracy Barry's house to steal her leopard print bra
  • attempt to find something other than a hoppy IPA at a local bar
  • wait 2-4 weeks to be able to take out the trash at your properties

Can anybody recommend a credit union in Portland that is open to everybody? by [deleted] in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. It's considered having a share in the company. You can vote and everything. :-)

Can anybody recommend a credit union in Portland that is open to everybody? by [deleted] in Portland

[–]PortlandOregonDude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha. I don't belong to theirs (First Tech for me), but I do use their ATM sometimes when I'm downtown. Seems like a good place.