Portland Rock History. Get Into It.
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of indulging in a double-header of Portland rock history. To kick it off, I went to another stellar…
by Jewels April 16, 2010
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by Jewels April 16, 2010
A Poem for a Rainy Morning
Tomorrow marks the start of National Poetry Writing Month, when folks gear up to write a poem a day for 30 days- 30/30. In…
by Jewels March 31, 2010
Storytellers Share Portland’s Musical History
Chances are you didn't grow up in Portland. I didn't either. That's why the Dill Pickle Club's dinner lecture series exploring and sharing Portland's…
by Jewels March 16, 2010
An IxD Manifesto
I have a dream that one day on the golden hills of Silicon Valley and in the lush shade of Silicon Forest, business and…
by Jewels January 23, 2010
History behind a Favorite Ad
I first saw my favorite ad on mute, and I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. Perhaps you know the one: America, from…
by Jewels December 14, 2009
Lego Matrix
Both Legos and the Matrix are extremely cool. So it’s no surprise that this video follows suit. Thanks to all those people who pursue…
by Jewels December 14, 2009
Where brat, bufoon, rat and scumbag are NOT ok, f**k is.
As Rachel Maddow put it, this Irishman went “all Anglo Saxon” on the other guy’s arse. Apparently, we’re wearing off a bit. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8413122.stm
by Jewels December 14, 2009
Holiday Recipes
Thanksgiving is my most FAVORITE holiday of the year and I’m looking forward to trying both the beets recipe (w/my beets from the garden)…
by Jewels November 25, 2009
Common Thoughts
As I sit on a secluded beach on the North shore of Maui, I’m not quite ready to digest and share my experiences. So…
by Jewels August 20, 2009
Hipsters, Fixies, Protestants & a Video
Just today I was asked to “explain this fixies hipster bike thing vs whatever is not fixies hipster” and I think I did a…
by Jewels August 13, 2009
Talk to Strangers: Portraits of America
Artist Reception: Aug 3, 2009 Jewel Mlnarik, a local artist and digital media and project consultant, shows a selection of her black and white…
by Jewels August 1, 2009
Homemade Snack Bars
This recipe catches my attention after I spend a weekend bicycling from Seattle to Portland. For two days I crave water only to find…
by Jewels July 15, 2009
MOPPING + DIPPING Billy Stubbs Pit Boy BBQ Sauce
I snagged this recipe from Blackbird Wine Shop’s newsletter. When it comes to BBQ, I look to Billy Stubbs Texas Pit Master. He is…
by Jewels May 29, 2009
A Poem for Summer Coming
Jack Spicer woke my wanderlust soul this morning with a poem. I appreciate the almost beat while staying off the beaten path. I think…
by Jewels May 27, 2009
How I Fixed my HP C5180 Printer
September 2013 Update: I’m so glad this has helped so many people! Over the years, a few folks have posted additional info in the…
by Jewels May 21, 2009
Exquisite Fare, Recession Style
2017 Update: This is the letter that kicked off a succession of annual dinner parties. Hi, Many of you have heard me talk about…
by Jewels May 18, 2009
a perfectionist at 12
Another one from the archives. 3.26.08. Funny how fast we grow and life changes in a year. Would be embarrassing if it weren’t honesty.…
by Jewels May 6, 2009
desert poem
From the archives. 2.3.08 if i’d have known you as a Saguero, i’d have hunted for your flowers at night: suckled stamina, swam in…
by Jewels May 6, 2009
Design Your own Notebooks
The venerable Moleskine-style notebook may claim the likes of Picasso and Hemingway among its past users, but an Oregon-based printing and publishing company recently…
by Jewels May 6, 2009
Poem for your Pocket
Weaving by Paul Otremba I’ve tried to sift a truth finer than salt from my mouth. It matters: I get up or I do…
by Jewels May 1, 2009