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News & Commentary
Doordash and Pizza Arbitrage
Doordash, GrubHub, UberEats all leave a bad taste.
The beginning of justice
Tragedy in the land of Purple Rain
Two types of discrimination
The only positive aspect of rightwing discrimination is that it’s readily identifiable. Leftwing discrimination can be more stealthy, and Oregon’s government seems to be awash in it.
Portland Public Schools leaders say they’ll prioritize students of color amid uncertain budget forecast
Or, and I’m just spitballing here, we could prioritize students in need.
Judging Joe Biden
The coming election is a referendum on Donald Trump, but it’d be nice to feel good about the alternative. I do.
Oregon cities embrace Euro-style street seating
Twilight for the automobile? One can hope.
Going remote
If American companies had their workers’ best interests at heart, this story would have a different ending.
Memorial Day
A day to remember.
Throwing away the sacrifice
Americans are sick of staying at home, and we’re not going to take it anymore.
So much for that
So much for that.
Essays
Therapy Du Jour
A rambling introspective on turning 31, the nature of God, and love of neighbor. (This work could be subtitled "Thus ends my political career.") If it leaves you as lost as a puppy in a sock factory, well, you're not the only one. Bottom line: I've suffered for my writing. Now it's your turn. "I've been a selfish being all my life." —Mr. Darcy, Pride & Prejudice Introduction: Hi! I'm a jerk. Nice to meet you. For whatever reason, I find myself more introspective at 31...
You’ve Got Mail: You’ve Got To Be Kidding
You've Got Mail isn't the worst romantic comedy I've ever seen, but somebody's got a screwy idea of love, and I don't think it's me. If anyone needs proof that bad screenwriting and directing outweight good costuming and set design, here you go. WARNING: This review may include spoilers! You've Got Mail continues director/screenwriter Nora Ephron's attempts to recapture the magic she created in When Harry Met Sally.... Sadly, Ephron appears to bereft of ideas since both...
College Notebook: Television and Food: Breakfast Cereal Commercials Aimed at Kids
Yes, I turned this in. I was on a deadline. Another "masterpiece" from the late '80s. It really goes without saying that if, as is the clear implication, the younger sibling could beat his or her elder at the competition of the day just because he or she took the time to munch down a bowl of Tony's Frosted Flakes ("They're great!"), not only would media watchdogs be much less concerned about the impact of breakfast cereal commercials aimed at kids, but the sales of Frosted...
College Notebook: Eat My Cornflakes
I wrote this back in college circa 1988 during my younger and dumber days. Well, younger anyway. I wouldn't publish these now except that my friend Dave thinks they're all right. I think Dave might have been "younger" then, too. Regardless, Cornflakes is about the steady decline of the country from the perspective of someone who remembers how it used to be. Clearly, that's not me, but lack of experience has never stopped me before, and it sure didn't here either. Once upon...