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Top Chef. Hero.

Jan 20, 2009

I’ve shared my fandom of Bravo’s Top Chef before, but even though I enjoy the show, I never really felt one way or another about the judges.Well, that’s all changed.You […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Jan 20, 2009

The long weekend saw the following reponses: Saturday, Jan. 17: Two adults in Troutdale had their home destroyed by fire. Disaster Action Teams assisted with food, clothing, lodging, medications, and […]

Evil Robots and Old-Fashioned Back-Ups

Jan 17, 2009

You never know when super-intelligent robots bent on galactic supremacy could hack all your digital records. Oh, wait, I’m thinking of Battlestar Galactica (the final season of which premieres tonight […]

Inauguration Day: Flashing Back

Jan 16, 2009

Inauguration Day is almost here, and my trip to Washington, D.C. to march in the Inauguration Parade is about to begin. As it unfolds, I’ll return to a place that […]

Quick! Google The Heimlich Maneuver!

Jan 16, 2009

Thanks to our friend Dede, we’ve got another comic to share with you: This reminds me a little bit of the Stone Soup strips that I posted a while back. […]

How Are You Spending Your Day On?

Jan 16, 2009

We’ve all heard that MLK Day is should be a day on, not a day off. So how are you spending yours? Granted, it’s not actually ON MLK Day, but […]

A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words

Jan 16, 2009

For the whole story of today’s plane crash on the Hudson, see here. Photo courtesy of Justin Lane/EPA

Martin Luther King, Jr. Blood and Organ Registry Drive

Jan 16, 2009

Reverend Dr. T. Allen Bethel is a grateful kidney transplant recipient who’s happy to be free from the confinement that kidney disease and dialysis. Dr Bethel, Senior Pastor at Maranatha […]

Singles CPR: We LOVE Where This Is Going…

Jan 15, 2009

Just a few little updates on our Singles CPR class, scheduled for V-Day! Yesterday I made contact with the very nice folks over at the Portland Mercury’s Lovelab. If you’re […]

Breakfast Of Champions: Get Tickets Now

Jan 15, 2009

We’re coming up on the annual Breakfast of Champions event, our yearly look at Oregonians who’ve committed heroic acts. From what I can tell, we’ve got a really great bunch. […]