The legend is true. I play bridge. It started a few years ago when I was dating a lawyer and we were looking for “the most entertaining and intelligent card game the wit of man has so far devised.” 1 Actually, I can’t remember what…
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Folk Etymology: how kitty-corner, bridegroom and penthouse came to be
Not sure how to spell “cat-a-corner” or knowing if it should be “kitty-corner” I embarked on a brief little journey into the history of…
by Jewels May 4, 2010
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
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
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
Lovin and Leaving Louisiana
Nestled quietly a mere 9 meters, or 30 feet, from I-10 in a Texan rest stop, I reflect on my recent Louisiana love affair…
by Jewels March 9, 2008
