As I have explained to my southern family and friends Portlandia was a documentary not a spoof. Portland has advanced from libertarian "weird" to arguably the worlds largest open air insane asylum. Why the majority ( i hope ) of Portlanders continue to tolerate a culture that is progressively more deviant is a question that needs examination. BTW wearing a Regan/Bush T shirt to Sat market would probably be met with something other than tolerance.
You should offer this article as an opinion piece to the Oregonian. Never in a million years would the incredible-shrinking-paper publish it...but it's worth a try just to rub their noses in it.
It has been sad to see an august and distinguished institution like The Oregonian, morph into absolute woke rubbish...almost devoid of import local, national, and ESPECIALLY international news... incessantly begging readers for money. I used to work in the delivery/prep area of this paper, and the word from the rumor mill is that all home delivery will cease next year.
As I have explained to my southern family and friends Portlandia was a documentary not a spoof. Portland has advanced from libertarian "weird" to arguably the worlds largest open air insane asylum. Why the majority ( i hope ) of Portlanders continue to tolerate a culture that is progressively more deviant is a question that needs examination. BTW wearing a Regan/Bush T shirt to Sat market would probably be met with something other than tolerance.
Yep, I assume "tolerance" is meant selectively.
You should offer this article as an opinion piece to the Oregonian. Never in a million years would the incredible-shrinking-paper publish it...but it's worth a try just to rub their noses in it.
It has been sad to see an august and distinguished institution like The Oregonian, morph into absolute woke rubbish...almost devoid of import local, national, and ESPECIALLY international news... incessantly begging readers for money. I used to work in the delivery/prep area of this paper, and the word from the rumor mill is that all home delivery will cease next year.
Why submit to The Oregonian for certain rejection when I can run it in Oregon's most vibrant and growing political publication, the Oregon Roundup?
keep on keeping on! ;0)
As I said...just to rub their arrogant noses ot it...
As far as I can see, you've scooped them many times over.
Great article. Promoting ‘weird’ was (is?) a big mistake.
did "Portlandia" kill Portland, or did Portland kill "Portlandia"?
Great question and I'm not sure which is more accurate, off the top of my head.
In 20 or so years, if Portland still exists, weird will be a thin woman of 20, pushing a pram, with a living, breathing, white child.