About chickens. It’s true they are lovely.
Harry Potter LeakyCon in Portland June 27th through the 30th
I did not know! Now I do! For Harry Potter fans, this is a big deal. Apparently Portland has been chosen for LeakyCon this year.
Obviously you can tell I don’t get it, that does not mean I don’t think it’s awwesome! So enjoy yourself at LeakyCon!
Sauvie Island Mystery
Here’s another Portland area mystery – what the heck is that? I have a full set of pic on Flickr – click here!
I’ve tried Facebook, Twitter, LiveJournal, craigslist, everything I can think of to find out if anyone in the area has any idea what this is. One lead is a user on Flickr who claimed his dad built and launched it years ago. I tried to contact the user for more details, but no reply.
Can anyone help??
Husky or Maltese, Whatever!
With a song in my heart and a spring in my step, finally one of SouthEast Portland’s great mysteries is solved!
I frequently pass a strip mall near 36th and Powell boasting the glorious sign for “Husky or Maltese, Whatever” – a restaurant that is never, ever open.
Here’s some pictures of the sign on Flickr
I’ve swung by the restaurant countless times over say the past 7 years. There are tables with table clothes, silverware, chairs, curtains pulled, signage out front – everything it indicate it’s a real working place! But it’s never, ever, ever open.
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Mihmorandum | Hotpot vs Yelp vs Facebook | Local SEO
Great analysis espcially for local search – More info about HotPot, and how it’s different than Yelp. I agree – what I like about HotPot is short one-hit reviews, as opposed to crafting a full review for Yelp
“Where Yelp is all about depth, HotPot is all about width, in terms of trying to glean at least a modicum of rating information about each business from as many of its patrons as possible.”