archive for april 2009

The Quasi-Glamorous Life podcast

The Quasi-Glamorous Life is a brand new podcast hosted by local Portland actors Mercedes Rose and Harold Phillips. As working actors (and good ones, need proof? check them out here, second and third spots) Mercedes and Harold both have unique insight into what it’s like to be semi-famous (on tv, radio, and film), and ride [...]

How I lost my mind and bought the big one

This is the second part of my biking story. Read Part 1 How I became obsessed.
Once I had my bike and was riding regularly I thought things might slow down on the excitement side. They didn’t. Once you’ve got a bike you start learning about parts. Pedals, tires, tubes, brake pads, racks, handlebars, cloth tape, [...]

Jeans, well-made

I posted earlier about how I wanted a well-made pair of jeans. Something sturdy, that’s going to last me longer than a year before the crotch rips out. Here are a couple of others I’ve tracked down online and been lusting after. So far without satisfaction:
Ralph Lauren RRL raw denim straight fit. Not an edgy [...]

What three guys think: Jake’s introductory press conference

What three guys think is a new series on the Four + One blog. It is a running conversation between three friends, Niel, Yoon and Jake, who live in three different cities and work in three very different professions. Today we will get to know Jake, who lives in McMinnville, Or and is a film [...]

What three guys think: Yoon’s introductory press conference

What three guys think is a new series on the Four + One blog. It is a running conversation between three friends, Niel, Yoon and Jake, who live in three different cities and work in three very different professions. Today we will get to know Yoon, who is a paralegal in Santa Barbara and will [...]

The element of surprise

I’m sure many have seen this clip of Susan Boyle on Brittain’s Got Talent already, but it goes without saying that somebody was cutting onions nearby the first time I saw it. There’s something that always gets me about someone not looking the part but having done the hard work and preparation necessary to succeed. [...]

WANT: wool vest

I’ve been jonesin’ for a wool vest since Christmas time. It hasn’t happened yet. But with the chilly weather we’ve been having, they’re still on my mind. But I know warmer weather is just around the corner. I’m now hoping for something for my birthday in October. In the meantime here are some styles to [...]

What three guys think: Niel’s introductory press conference

What three guys think is a new series on the Four + One blog. It is a running conversation between three friends, Niel, Yoon and Jake, who live in three different cities and work in three very different professions. Today we will get to know Niel who is an accountant living in Las Vegas. Get [...]

Two people who belong together

This photo is on the front of a card that Meg’s parents gave us for our anniversary. I love everything about it. The quote inside by Hans Margolius says, “Two people who belong together, make a world.” It’s hard to reduce a philosophy into a statement on a card, but this does a pretty good [...]

Into the weekend

Here are some images to take you into the weekend. The sun is out here, making promises it probably won’t keep. Enjoy.
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