Book Reviews and Human Interest Stories from the Pacific Northwest
From September 7th through the 9th, the Oregon Convention Center in Portland played host to the seventh annual Rose City Comic Con. This is one young, aspiring journalist's account of those three days. Background: First of all, comic book conventions are bizarre when you think about it. That's not to say that the content, invited … Continue reading Rose City Comic Con: One Enthusiast’s Experience
Winners Take All (full title Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World) is a difficult book. In many ways, it feels like a book that doesn't want to be read despite the necessity of doing so. It's bitter, almost acerbic and its writer Anand Giridhadaras is unafraid of speaking his mind. Winners Take … Continue reading Book Review: Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridhadaras
On September 2nd, 2018 at about 7:30 PM local time, the National Museum of Brazil caught fire. The fire spread with alacrity as the building was filled with wood and parchment. Local firefighters were unable to effectively combat the blaze, as nearby fire hydrants were dry and the nearest source of water was a lake … Continue reading National Museum of Brazil Burns Down, Nearly 20 Million Artifacts Lost
What are the benefits of working in your workplace? Healthcare and dental should go without saying. But what about extra perks? Maybe you get the occasional tickets to a sporting event, or discounted prices on affiliated products. But how many people can say that their employers have created an art show to show their works … Continue reading Portland Art Museums holds Week-Long Exposition of Art by Staff and Volunteers
Oathbringer, by Brandon Sanderson is 1242 pages long. The audio book clocks in at over 52 hours, making it longer than the entire Star Wars movie franchise. What's more, Oathbringer is the third book in the Stormlight Archive, which also includes previous novels, The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance. Combined, they have a total page … Continue reading Book Review: Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Preface: I volunteer on a weekly basis as a tour guide on the USS Blueback. On Monday 17th, The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) unveiled a newly revitalized exhibit in the museum lobby dedicated to the USS Blueback. The exhibit is expected to reconnect with the community and drive interest in one of … Continue reading OMSI Installs New USS Blueback Exhibit
Author's Note: This article might not be everyone's cup of tea. I said that I'd be doing this kind of article once in a Blue Moon and well, the timeliness of this article is a bit prudent since Hunter: The Vigil is celebrating its tenth anniversary. That said, this game is actually fairly important to me. … Continue reading A Decade of Vigilance
Author's Note: One of the primary purposes of this website is to demonstrate my range as a writer. So this time, I'm trying something brand new, and I'm publishing a literary review. Enjoy! Jeffery Lewis' 2020 Commission Report ( full name: The 2020 Commission Report on the North Korean Nuclear Attacks Against the United States, shortened … Continue reading Book Review: The 2020 Commission Report by Jeffery Lewis
Benson Bridge - note the burned trees and blocking fence . Despite an announcement in late June that the iconic Benson Bridge is now open, Multnomah Falls seems to only begrudgingly welcome visitors. Entrance into the National Forest is difficult. Heading east on the I-84, it's almost impossible. The only available parking near the Falls … Continue reading After the Inferno
Author's Note: Wow, this one turned out to be some kind of undertaking. Introduction: On July 18th, the California Supreme Court announced that a measure voted upon during the primary would not be placed on the general ballot. The Court wrote, "We conclude that the potential harm in permitting the measure to remain on the ballot … Continue reading A Political Vampire: Explaining The Cal 3 Proposal
