There’s a fire going on in Downtown Portland across from the Pioneer Courthouse in the building on Yamhill and 6th ave. I was going to catch a bus on that corner when I realized the dense white clouds weren’t typical Portland fog, but actually smoke. No word yet on what caused the fire.
Update: March 30th, 2012:
A security guard for Portland Patrol says that he heard that some contractors were working in a building on 5th and Taylor when they saw a spark that created a larger fire.
Portlandians are well known for their oddness and creative industry. Several months ago, this creation appeared around the intersection of N. Michigan and Alberta Street. It’s even more beautiful at nighttime under UV lights!
Now check out this great bike rack in Downtown Portland. Just brilliant!
This is my first mobile post. I’ve dreamed of using this kind of
technology since I was a little kid, and finally have it at my fingertips. Expect more local Portland weirdness to be revealed…
UPDATE (3-22-12):
These are signs at Trader Joe’s in Northwest Portland reminding you not to forget your cloth bags.
I find your lack of bags...disturbing
Saw this hilarious shirt while vending at FaerieCon last month!
Fans of the meme of the fight between rock, paper, and scissors will enjoy this deliciously crisp flash animation by David L. Houry, created for his BFA thesis project.
With lines and movement reminiscent of Chuck Jones, Houry takes the medium of flash to a whole new level. Typical flash animation is often more like puppetry, with all the components in place, ready to be manipulated and moved on the timeline. Not “Paper Shepherd”. Houry’s style is far more traditional, but he still takes advantage of flash’s shortcuts and potential for dynamic backgrounds.
This is a yummy little gem on the web and I highly recommend it, as well as the description below the player of the different steps required to create it.
http://www.davidhoury.com/papershepherd/papershepherd.html
