I’ve always wondered about the people who live above the Vista Ridge tunnels, staring out at the highway every day, listening to nonstop highway noises, and people laying on their horns as they pass through.

Beautiful day. I went out on the balcony at PSU Union during a break and loved how happy these kids were to be outside on their field trip downtown.

Nature and climate. Otherwise, I’m over it.

Why do people stay in Portland? For many, it’s all about nature

Flashback Friday (October 9, 2001). #TGIF

Death Cab for Cutie - Why You’d Want to Live Here

Intermittent fasting always seems like a good idea until the moment I get hungry and fold like a soggy graham cracker.

S&P down 12% since Feb 18.

I’ve had four friends, family and acquaintances ask me about the Italian citizenship recognition process in the last month. The current state of affairs is making people extremely uncomfortable. It’s been tough to have to tell them that they no longer qualify given the Italian decree on Friday. 🇮🇹

These flowering trees outside my office window 🌺 #pnw

Currently reading: Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design by Charles Montgomery 📚

Italy Tightens Citizenship Rules Amid Influx of Applications

Worth a listen once they put up today’s episode of On Point.

Next episode | On Point

‘The federal workforce feels tormented’: Federal employees on the consequences of losing their jobs

Currently reading: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson 📚

Thinking about dropping use of Mastodon/ActivityPub. I don’t like that the only moderation tool is to block, which isn’t really effective at stemming hatefulness, trolling, or bullying. Bluesky and Threads both allow limiting interactions after the fact.

Finished reading: The Arsenal of Democracy by Albert J. Baime 📚

If you don’t like the weather in Oregon, wait a minute. Back home now, but our last day at the coast turned out to be a beauty.

Ice cream trucks should be classified as domestic terrorism.

What exactly is the “style” upcharge for a men’s haircut, anyway? Put gel or pomade in it?

The party is over.

Il Consiglio dei Ministri approva modifiche alla legge sulla cittadinanza “ius sanguinis” – Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

Accidentally snapped a photo of a levitating child.

This ain’t Florida. #oregoncoast

Ah, yes. Spring break on the Oregon coast. High winds, 51°, 95% chance of rain.

California really is on another level with their legalization.

Drove by last Blockbuster in the country. Bend, Oregon.

View of the Sacramento River looking west from the Sundial Bridge on a beautiful day in Redding, CA.

Surprisingly decent family fun at the Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding.