Great thread on the distinctive political culture of Portland, by a US historian who is very much from Portland.

How one writer quit dieting and discovered her strength through weightlifting Casey Johnston spent years running and restricting calories. When she started weightlifting, she rebuilt muscle mass — and her relationship with her body.

Casey Johnston spent years running and restricting calories. When she started weightlifting, she rebuilt muscle mass — and her relationship with her body.

Tout this widely. The biggest danger right now is, as @dandrezner.bsky.social said yesterday, pluralistic ignorance, when “people who hold a majority opinion are unaware that it is a majority opinion”. We need to broadcast all the signs that the town halls etc are not a fluke.

Willem Dafoe Having A Great Time is a genre of movie I specifically adore. See also: Boondock Saints and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Adding Nosferatu to the list.

One year ago, I was recovering from a provoked blood clot in my calf & out of the gym for several months. Today I achieved a 155# deadlift. The human body is a marvel.