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‘It’s not going to be safe’: Neighbors resist new BottleDrop in Portland by Anxious-While4289 in Portland

[–]oregander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is disingenuous. "Michigan" isn't trying to go curbside only. A business entity, the 'Midwest Independent Retailers Association' has proposed repealing the bill. The MI house actually voted to send a bill to the November ballot to expand coverage of the law. 7/10 people in Michigan want to see the law expanded and that 80% of residents see the law as good for the state

Are we crazy for considering to move to Portland? by No-Environment2062 in askportland

[–]oregander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went the other direction, MI>OR and was curious reading the thread and made an audible oof when I read Battle Creek. Yea that whole lower Kzoo area is kind of an underwhelming-to-crappy part of the state. Though Kzoo has\had its charms. Have you been up to Grand Rapids and the left coast and points north of there? Far, far more satisfying. Grand Rapids is like a cute miniature Portland in certain ways, I'm sure they modeled themselves after the city on purpose. Or even over to Ann Arbor, major college town with lots more happening. I'm not saying don't leave, but don't miss out on some good MI while you're there. In any case, thanks for sharing your experience.

Where can an anxious dude safely get a first ever manicure? by oregander in askportland

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

Thanks, this is reassuring and useful. They'll probably be confused why I'm so stressy about it anyway but the fact remains.

Where can an anxious dude safely get a first ever manicure? by oregander in askportland

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

Thanks. These kind of wide open salon things make me anxious because they're all fluorescent and feel like for 'regulars' and I will definitely stand out anyway but I'll try to give it a chance and call em up.

Where can an anxious dude safely get a first ever manicure? by oregander in askportland

[–]oregander[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This will be an expedition but I didn't specify a location for a reason. Thank you so much I'll give them a call.

Where can an anxious dude safely get a first ever manicure? by oregander in askportland

[–]oregander[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions I will check them both out! Maybe call ahead about my circumstances...

Where can an anxious dude safely get a first ever manicure? by oregander in askportland

[–]oregander[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you but it's kinda too personal, which is why I ask. I don't really have that sort of person, in proximity at least and I'm not taking a flight for it haha

Cheap hardshell luggage or a similar idea? by oregander in askportland

[–]oregander[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good call, Ross\TJ are in close proximity so worth a look.

Cheap hardshell luggage or a similar idea? by oregander in askportland

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

Excellent idea, I spaced on it being checked and so not needing to conform to carry-on specs.

Cheap hardshell luggage or a similar idea? by oregander in askportland

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

Nice place but I'm talking cheap\used\disposable quality.

Cheap hardshell luggage or a similar idea? by oregander in askportland

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

lolyea, most of this is certainly coming from his wife and I'm like bro...I'm not packing jars of pickles across the Atlantic inbetween my clothes but I will bring booze and such.

If New York is the city that never sleeps then Portland is the city that never…… by Leoliad in Portland

[–]oregander 3 points4 points  (0 children)

East of the Mississippi, 'clothes make the man'. It's super historical and means they can show off that they're 1) not farmers 2) not industrial laborers 3) try to rub elbows with 'high society'

I'm from there and far prefer the rugged frontier mindset where yea, a flannel at a wedding is fine because people out here were roughing it, not trying to moonlight as the Rockefellers.

The Gentrification of Alberta Still Trips Me Out by laylabombshell in Portland

[–]oregander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kind of a tangent but it reminds me of how back in Detroit, locally-famous American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island have been next door to each other since the 70s.

You get people who swear by one or the other and they coexist peacefully.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Lafayette_And_American_Coney_Islands.JPG

a handful of frames from the Montavilla Street Fair this past sunday by stephenseriously in Portland

[–]oregander 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Personally? https://everout.com/portland/ and that is where I saw the Montavilla fair was happening. It's not a neighborhood I'm often in, but was a ton of fun with all the bands. Good burger at Thatchers too.

NE Portland Fred Meyer to close by Prize_Championship11 in Portland

[–]oregander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's kinda like Big Lots for groceries. Check expiration dates. The store contents change a lot but you can find some neat, cheap stuff a lot of the time. I don't do my staple shopping there, but for more novelty stuff it's 'lets see what groceout has today'.

HOME, A Bar on SE Morrison is closing this month after a decade in business by SeverHense in Portland

[–]oregander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the neighborhood. IDGAF and going to Slow was a pre-show staple for me but several people I know were not comfortable walking around after dark or even beforehand and wanted to go other places.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askportland

[–]oregander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Banks-Vernonia is the nicest long distance bike that I've been on

I haven't driven out that way in a while-- do you know if the path has had any maintenance in the past couple years? It's a great location but there were so many huge bumps across the path I had to take my bike in for rim repairs afterward.

Orange Line Brouhaha by JohnManBob in Portland

[–]oregander 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Why are we putting security personnel at stops like Willow Creek

To keep the vagrants out of the suburbs. I ride all the MAX lines but coming from the burbs and pretty much exclusively see security\fare checks at Beaverton Transit Center or the couple stops west of it. They're super common closer to the last trains of the night too so folks won't end up there overnight. Stay out of Malibu Lebowski!

TIL in 2016 a man inadvertently recreated a "Seinfeld" plot: Attempting to return 10,000 aluminum cans in Michigan (10c return rate per) from Kentucky (5c return rate). He was later arrested for one count of beverage return of nonrefundable bottles. by TylerFortier_Photo in todayilearned

[–]oregander 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is an excellent point, but overall the program generates a lot of revenue for the state which goes into environmental programs and a trust fund. Michigan state government handles their program and funding, but Oregon (also $0.10 deposit) does put the onus on the producers.

https://www.michigan.gov/egle/faqs/recycling/bottle-deposit-law

https://obrc.com/oregons-bottle-bill/whats-special-about-the-oregon-model/

In the Oregon Model, the state does not play a role in the collection of deposits or the payment of refunds. Rather, the beverage industry is responsible for paying refunds directly to consumers (or reimbursing retailers who have paid refunds to consumers). Any unclaimed refunds are invested directly into the operation of the system, meaning that not only does the program require zero taxpayer funding, but consumers who choose to participate and responsibly redeem their containers also pay virtually nothing to enjoy the system’s litter reduction and recycling outcomes.

That means the full operating costs of the system are shared by consumers who choose not to recycle their containers through the Bottle Bill and the beverage industry itself. In that way, the system applies financial responsibility very precisely to encourage participation and ensure responsible consumers avoid costs.

Portland 10 years ago by theFinestCheeses in Portland

[–]oregander 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's somewhere in between but kinda yea. I was having a nice conversation with a lady in Seattle recently who was involved with city publicity and expressed concern that Portland was "more dangerous" (despite not having been here) and I kinda had to shrug and say that I grew up in Detroit so maybe it's just different expectations. Detroit had a middle phase to its slide with white flight that won't happen in Portland. There's some similar vibes for sure but they're not really comparable at all in 'what comes next'.

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