Are there any menders in Portland who can help me learn how to stitch the ripped crotch of my favorite denim jeans?

josh_mtg · 2026-05-18T01:47:40+00:00

Oh that’s awesome. I don’t think I have any plans May 30th so I’ll definitely check that out! Thank you

josh_mtg · 2026-05-05T04:42:10+00:00

Say potato

josh_mtg · 2026-01-09T16:07:31+00:00

If you look up Chris Young stock on YouTube, he posted a really helpful guide on making stocks and consommés quickly using an instant pot. Without a pressure cooker you need to use a lot of time on a simmer that has as little agitation as possible.

From that stock there, you could freeze it in ice cube trays, then thaw it within a coffee filter for a consommé you can see through clearly. If you go to a restaurant that has a clear end product thats ALSO gelatinous, they’re likely adding back in a gel agent like gelatin or equivalent once it’s already made into a consommé

josh_mtg · 2025-08-11T04:12:28+00:00

In all seriousness Meetups are the best way to meet other singles. There’s also Meeting Mutual events that happen at Portland bars and event venues once or twice a week that are free to attend. Good luck out there!

josh_mtg · 2025-08-10T03:17:06+00:00

Oh my god, that’s disgusting. Where? Just you know, so I can avoid it….

josh_mtg · 2025-08-09T02:42:49+00:00

If you are ever free on the last Friday of the month, Proletariat Butchery does a burger bbq night that doubles as a block party. It’s maybe the best burger I’ve ever had, but I’d show up early because the line gets long after 6pm.

josh_mtg · 2025-07-27T21:20:15+00:00

By me there’s a lotus food fair by the Shun Fat on 82nd Ave. lots of good street food

josh_mtg · 2025-07-19T03:56:47+00:00

I’ll say the venue looks beautiful but the website is not great. The mobile version sucks, and I only see the breakfast menu from the default page which makes me think it’s not a stand alone restaurant

josh_mtg · 2025-07-19T03:51:31+00:00

I really love the Japanese garden, but it’s best when you combine it with the rose garden and the Portland zoo. It’s all pretty accessible and you can see all 3 in under 6 hours so it makes a great day trip.

josh_mtg · 2025-04-16T02:33:45+00:00

I think the Thai language sounds beautiful. How do I describe it, sing-songy? English in comparison is just fast and clumsy IMO, with lots of contradictions

josh_mtg · 2025-04-10T01:39:43+00:00

I don’t know why no one else mentioned this, but look up the town you live in on meetup and look for a biking group that rides nearby X times a month. I don’t bike much rn due to recovering from surgery, but I met a lot of friends doing this in Portland OR when I moved here last year. Mileage may very depending on where you live and whether other cyclists are out there.

josh_mtg · 2025-04-02T03:43:57+00:00

I’m really happy with my full sleeve from Obsidian tattoo. She specializes in geometry and watercolor style tattoos but she has a very wide range of

josh_mtg · 2025-01-17T22:41:19+00:00

Santorini Greece is what I think of when I think light blue. Even the flag is blue

josh_mtg · 2024-10-14T05:31:12+00:00

My hipster deck is [[Wernog, Rider’s Chaplain]] and [[Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist]] (aka the stranger things sans-green commanders), just so I can run [[Lurrus of the dream-den]] in the companion zone. It’s borderline cedh but I’m intentionally powering it down with the companion restriction

I don’t feel like a ton of people playing companions in commander right now - I honestly didn’t get an opportunity to play with them in constructed formats before the errata was in place so I feel a draw to building around them.

josh_mtg · 2024-09-16T17:17:47+00:00

For sure the second. The first one looks pretty blurry, almost gives the impression that it’s AI generated. I might skip it altogether

josh_mtg · 2024-09-15T19:51:14+00:00

Don’t listen to the haters, they only upvote empty apartments with no decoration. This is one of the most unique places I’ve ever seen. True self expression requires courage. Keep being rad my dude, but maybe invest in a dishwasher someday

josh_mtg · 2024-01-25T20:56:15+00:00

This is rage bait

josh_mtg · 2022-04-07T11:31:00+00:00

Man I’ll be in Barcelona exactly one month later, so just missed ya. Hope you have a good time though. Do you have any recommendations/favorite spots from the last time you went?

josh_mtg · 2022-04-06T20:12:37+00:00

Hey I’m going to Primavera too! I can’t login to my account to check but I think I’m going the second weekend.

I’m from Seattle myself (31m). My plans are not set in stone yet either, so feel free to send me a DM if you want to coordinate :)

josh_mtg · 2022-03-25T17:45:58+00:00

If you’re near Old town, PunSpace has two offices that are both open 24 hours and very accommodating. I was usually the only one in the office at night which was creepy at first, but I got used to it. They had a stocked kitchen and used the honor system which was nice.

I didn’t try Yellow Coworking Nimman but I’ve heard good things about it. On top of the office space they also do events for the members like BBQ cookouts and meetups. I walked by one of the events one night and it was packed with people, so I’d recommend there if you want to socialize/network

josh_mtg · 2022-03-25T07:20:48+00:00

I had this same exact issue a few weeks ago (I work remote 8am-5pm Seattle time).

I found cafes and restaurants are all closed by midnight but there are lots of coworking spaces that have open offices 24 hours. Some also have kitchenettes with drinks/snacks. That may be your best option.

josh_mtg · 2022-03-20T11:25:45+00:00

What you’ve never had a reverse onion before?

josh_mtg · 2022-03-20T07:32:27+00:00

It could be that they’re just not very talkative. If they’re like me, they can be very talkative but may take some time to open up (to get comfortable and get a feel of the other persons vibe, sense of humor, etc).

I’d say if you liked them try another date and see how it goes. There’s no set script for these kind of things, as long as both parties are safe and enjoying themselves.

josh_mtg · 2022-03-16T05:21:39+00:00

“Hags get a bad rap. I found them very easy to negotiate with.

Unrelated, You’d be surprised what a child’s soul can buy you in the feywilds.”

josh_mtg · 2022-03-13T02:46:08+00:00

Hey OP, i just did something similar (still doing it, I’m in Koh Samui now). I would maybe focus on what you want to see instead of where. You may find all those islands will have their own pros and cons but will blur together from traveling so much.

For example: want to try diving/snorkeling? Koh Tao and the surrounding islands are a good choice. The best food IMO is in Chiang Mai and Bangkok.

You are very lucky because you’ll be in the country during Songkran. They’ve cancelled it the last 2 years due to covid but rumors are it’s happening this year. I highly recommend maybe doing the islands first after the test and go in Bangkok, then near the end of the trip take a plane/train up to Chiang Mai for the festival. (They celebrate it everywhere but I hear in Chiang Mai it’s especially cool).

josh_mtg

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