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Red Cross to Ignite Portland!
That title may be misleading…so, FYI, this is not an arsonist plot. Ignite Portland is a forum for anyone off the street to “ignite” ideas in Portlanders. Want to eliminate […]
Rep. Wu On Flu
It rhymes AND it’s good info: For flu PSAs from all 48 members of Congress, go here.
Who Wants Cake?
Here’s a little trivia for you. While 9/9/09 was Beatlemania Day here in “The States,” it was Emergency Services Day across the pond where 9-9-9 is the number to dial […]
Preparedness Now
From Preparedness Now’s description:Up-and-coming film director, motion graphics designer and Art Center College of Design alumnus, Theo Alexopoulos, takes you on a visceral journey through the USGS ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario.The […]
Happy Beatles Day!
9/9/09 is apparently very significant to numerologists, but I’m more excited by the double-shot of Beatles goodness today: a) The Beatles’ entire digitally remastered catalog is being released!b) The Beatles […]
Living Up to Her Name
Donor the bloodhound lives up to her name; not only is she the official mascot of the McIntosh County Red Cross in Georgia, she also donates blood to help other […]
You Go, Girl Scout!
Crumbly, thin-minty, peanutbuttery, chocolate-coated goodness… mmmmmmmm… I’d venture to guess that when most of us see that Girl Scout logo, the first things we think of are those deliciously caramel-delightful […]
Real-Life Hero: Al Fischer
Who’s your every-day, real-life hero? My grandfather will always be my #1 hero. Before marrying my grandmother (and then contributing to the baby boom of the 50s), he fought in […]
“Whether The Weather” With Letterpress
I love letterpress. There’s just something about the indentation of each design, the heavy card stock, and the overall heft and weight that just feel somehow special. Unique. Classy. Handmade. […]
A Day Called “X”
“Ladies and gentleman. You’ve heard the reports that enemy planes are approaching. In less than 3 hours, an H-bomb might fall over Portland.” And so begins my new #1 favorite […]