Justin Fowler

From A Scanner Darkly: "Let's hear it for the vague blur!" the host said loudly, and there was mass clapping. In his scramble suit, Fred, who was also Robert Arctor, groaned and thought: This is terrible. Once a month an undercover narcotics agent of the county was assigned at random to speak before bubblehead gatherings such as this. Today was his turn. Looking at his audience, he realized how much he detested straights. They thought this was all great. They were smiling. They were being entertained.

An Icegov tweet offering up a photo of new ICE training graduates--"American heroes" with their faces blurred out.

Philip K. Dick gets it right again.

Let's hear it for the vague blurs!

Yamamoto rules tho, what a gutty performance

two frames: - first frame: lady yells "Why can't you be normal?" - second frame: Game 7 of the World Series with the caption "[screaming]"

the real winner of this series is the color blue

One of those outfielders should have to say "My ball" to avoid almost screwing up like that

The Border Patrol and Gregory Bovino’s use of tear gas has generated significant scrutiny and legal battles. He still goes around with it strapped to his chest. From yesterday in Edison Park. Photo @briancassella.bsky.social

Middle age is primarily about opening a new kitchen sponge and going "this is much better"

Soup (A banh mi sandwich with pork, carrots, onion, cucumber, and cilantro)

Soup of the day: Pork banh mi

if the Utah camp seems familiar it might be because Adams proposed something similar for Portland a few years back, but with triple the capacity

only home listing that comes with an original soundtrack

real Los Angeles fans could’ve watched Babylon twice

Game 3 of the World Series will continue until morale improves.

art shopping

More from the scene

Dominik and Deakins‘ Assassination of Jesse James / Dan Graham’s Homes for America

You can be an Influencer or you can build submarines

Almost every major news story this week is about how the entire economy is now gambling, scams, bribes and theft.

this is your brain on urbanism

A screenshot of a post on X that reads: Cuomo, talking to conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg this morning: "God forbid, another 9/11—can you imagine Mamdani in the seat?" Cuomo asks. "He'd be cheering," Rosenberg says. Cuomo paused and chuckled before saying: "That's another problem."

Just disgusting.

I feel like Mark Fisher would've made an exception for 'Roundball Rock' coming back to NBC.

The White House is a data center now. Those are the rules.

lol

Was a pleasure to host this event on single-stair housing at our new UO Portland campus. Looking forward to seeing how our students engage the challenge!

David Bowie in Japan. He's waling up some steps while wearing a long black coat and smoking a cigarette.

David Bowie in Japan. He's standing in front of a train while wearing a long light-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's riding a subway car while wearing a long dark-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's walking away from a train while wearing a long black coat, gray checked scarf, charcoal trousers, and black shoes.

most people don't want politics that hurt other people. we just want a long overcoat like david bowie and affordable housing

Bringing the Portland Art Museum Back to Life

On the renewal and expansion of the Portland Art Museum (Gift link)

Holy crap Kara Walker chopped up a Stonewall Jackson statue and revealed a monster