Box of Whine

A scary notion: Read more »

Apparently, in admist the huddled (and sweaty) masses of Sunday’s speech by Barack Obama in Portland, the Oregonian snapped a picture and placed it on the front page and in that picture are the pixelated faces of our group: Read more »

On Sunday, we had lunch with my sister to celebrate her birthday, then Jess, Pratt, my mom, and myself drove to downtown Portland to see Barack Obama speak. We were surprised at how realitively easy it was for us to get a decent place to stand for the 3 hours we were there. After an introduction by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (Pratt was hoping for Greg Oden), then the whole Obama family walked on stage: Read more »

I think it’s true what Mark Twain says: “A lie can travel half-way around the world, while the truth is still putting its shoes on.”
I think a couple of million people just ate a very big hook. line. and sinker.
We’re doomed, Canada–here I come. Read more »

hmm… well, I don’t know things are different; not always for the best. Good: residents are back, more people to meet, RA job has started. Bad: my friend Geoff got deployed with the Air Force.
I was a little bit nervous about the new group of residents I was about to receive, other than one small [...] Read more »

What a time for a metamorphosis. I am truly amazed at such acts of violence. At times I have to remind myself that: Yes, thousands of people will only exist in remembrance due to one act, but sadly, this is not uncommon. Many people have died at our own government’s hands; the only difference is [...] Read more »

The night I have complained about for the last week has finally arrived, and so far, its quiet. I started off the evening by having a catered dinner for my hall, a welcomed treat when you’ve been eating dorm food for the last two months. I’m always amazed at the speed which an entire lasagna [...] Read more »