Online scrapbook. Portland, Oregon
From WNYC.org – http://soundcheck.wnyc.org/articles/music-hub/2013/may/14/check-ahead-radiation-city-animals-median/Not sure how long to link will be there – the new album comes out next week (May 21-ish 2013)
So far so good – a lot less reverb so the vocals really shine.
“Portland Made” – so much going on here – manufacturers, crafters, retailers, record labels, etc. http://www.portlandmade.com/
Portland Oregon is one of the few places to offer free, holistic, comprehensive self defense options program for girls ages 10 – 17.
GirlStrength is a free violence-prevention program for self-identifying girls between the ages of 10 and 17. The program goes into schools and community centers offering after-school classes and week long camps emphasizing self-defense skills. In four years, over 5000 girls were trained.
GirlsStrength focuses on non-physical prevention strategies, confidence building, and physical self-defense skills, and covers these topics
Read more about GirlStrength: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/49818 and request the program for your Multnomah County School.
To raise awareness of this essential program, sign and share this online petition: Support GirlStrength!
Also, Summer and spring break camps, and after school programs available
GirlStrength is a sister program to WomenStrength – self defense options for women!
Sh*tty Manicure
Who Gave My Kid a Banjo?
401-KKK
Funemployment
Black Prius
Where the f**k are my glasses?
Forever More Punk Than You
Eat Kale or Die
Sheena is a Sys Admin
This Isn’t What I Had In Mind
Funnier than Portlandia – it’s Vancouvria! Our poor small town neighbors to the north take a class on surviving Portland:
First episode here on Vancouvria’s Youtube page