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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Festivus

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Festivus means something different to each of us. For some, it’s Roots’ winter seasonal organic English Olde Ale. For others it’s a vacation cottage in Depoe Bay.

But most of us know Festivus as a Holiday for the Rest of Us.

And Wednesday, December 23rd, is Festivus. Pick out the best Festivus Pole at the Festivus Pole Lot, enjoy your holiday meal while airing your grievances, and get ready for the post meal Feats of Strength.

Happy Festivus from Dave Knows! A charitable donation has been made in your name to The Human Fund.

Explore the Past at Vintage Portland

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Vintage Portland ScreenshotIf you’re interested in Portland’s history, and fond of vintage photos, the blogs Cafe Unknown and Lost Oregon are probably already familiar to you. You’ve probably also perused the fantastic archive of post cards and ephemera at PdxHistory.com. But you may not yet be aware of another photo-rich Portland history blog, the nascent Vintage Portland: Exploring Portland’s Past.

Created by the author of another blog that features images that speak to the history of the Rose City, Portland Building Ads, Vintage Portland‘s stated goal is to document some of the city’s past through photographs, postcards, illustrations, advertisements, etc.

The inaugural post on November 19th features a 1917 photo of the North Bank Passenger Station, a building that still stands today at NW 11th and Hoyt.

A post on December 3rd, including an 1886 photo of the Knapp, Burrell & Company evoked a mystery that appears to have been solved in the comments.

It’s an excellent blog, with something for almost everyone: the historian, the detective, the student of architecture, and the amateur aficionado of vintage Portland.

Dave Knows on the Back of the Bus

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Heather had not given me a single clue as to what she was getting me for Xmas, but then this morning I received an email from a friend telling me that another friend had spotted a Dave Knows Portland ad on the back of a TriMet bus. I knew only one person could be responsible for this!

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Thanks Heather (aka Mile73.com)!!!

Heather tells me there are ten buses on the road with this ad, and a MAX train! She also passed along the graphic she designed and supplied to the folks who do TriMet’s ads:

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And here’s their final revision:

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I guess this means I have to get something nice for Heather!

December 20: Publication Fair

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PubFair_300Still on the hunt for gifts? Not afraid of going downtown the weekend before Xmas? Then I have something for you to check out Sunday, December 20th from 11am to 6pm at The Cleaners at Ace Hotel (1022 SW Stark) – Publication Fair: holiday extravaganza of great PDX Publications.

An old-fashioned fair, like 4-H but with books instead of livestock. See the best new books, mags, and printed matter from your favorite PDX printers, publishers, and publication vendors. Enjoy our popcorn balls and hot cider. Take part in free public info sessions about the ins and outs of future publication. Buy great books!

Vendors and participants include:

Octopus Books
Peaches and Bats
Ooligan Press
Stand Up Comedy
Veneer Magazine
Marriage Publishing House
Reading Frenzy
Plazm
Cooley Gallery
Fourteen30 Contemporary
PICA
Ampersand
Red76
Dill Pickle Club
IPRC
Hawthorne Books
Mark Searcy
Sarah Meadows
Pinball Publishing
Container Corps
Publication Studio

Entrance if free. For more information visit the Publication Studio.

Portland Timbers Roundup (12/18/09)

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TimbersDynamo assistant could be candidate for Portland job by Bernado Fallas at The Houston Chronicle

Dynamo assistant John Spencer declined to interview for the D.C. United head coaching job as he mulls an opportunity elsewhere, with all signs pointing to expansion Portland as the likely destination. [More]

Via Portland Timbers MLS

Timbers autographed jerseys, items up for grabs at PortlandTimbers.com

Searching for that last minute gift? Timbers autographed, game-worn jerseys and soccer balls are being auctioned off online. Now is the chance to get that perfect holiday gift for the soccer fanatic in your home. [More]

Timbers Army Third Saturday: Holiday Road Trip Edition

Join the Timbers Army for our second off-season ‘Third Saturday’ meet up! This time we hit the road and head up to Vancouver, in order to visit the Timbers and TA friendly bar, the Dublin Down!

Saturday, December 19th
anytime after 7:01pm
www.dublindown.com
http://www.myspace.com/dublindownirishpub
813 Main Street, Vancouver
(360) 695-6712 [More]

Sean’s challenge by Paul Thompson at the The Star

Sheffield Wednesday – OWLS caretaker boss [and former Portland Timber] Sean McAuley is parrying questions about whether he wants to keep the job – but he believes that the Hillsborough post is a big lure for many in the game. [More]