Matthew

An update from us here at PBS 💙

y'all ever just realize things

Yeah, but the format is so inhuman. I can’t/won’t respond to nothing. I hope they interview you for real after all that.

I flat out refuse to do one-way recorded response “interviews” so you’re braver than I.

Similar to the domestic Disney theme parks, there isn’t just one thing that made the experience unaffordable over the last decade plus, but the combination of a whole lot of things together

LMAO I just fielded an article blaming Vegas downturn on CA. Of course they also blame young people.

always open to your honest onions

You have to get to the 7th paragraph before international tourism decline is mentioned!

Yup. Vegas bar crowd are among the worst. Some of the better low-cost dining options on the strip have recently closed, I hear.

the strip has had rising costs and diminishing returns for a long time, before this admin, before covid. I don't have much sympathy.

Is California to blame for Las Vegas’ visitor drop? Las Vegas is facing a summer swoon, and Californians — by far the largest tourist contingent, data show — are partially to blame.

LOL. Out-of-control resort fees, parking fees, CNFs and mandatory gratuities on restaurant bills, show ticket prices +taxes increasing, betting odds continue to go against the player's favor -- but sure, blame California.

Buddhism has informed my views on this; my mental health is worth preserving. Wallowing in doomerism helps no one. Seek out the good too.

made all three mistakes when I was active Twitter, especially the need to see it "first", and my mental health suffered. Releasing the need to have an opinion, let alone express it, is liberating

wanted to express this visually

It’s Jem’s 13th birthday 🎂 She compulsively licks things and today she is free to lick the couch, my legs, or whatever for as long as she wants.

Every reputable expert I know considers mRNA vaccine technology to be one of the most revolutionary advances in medicine in our lifetimes. Its inventors won the Nobel Prize in 2023. Shutting it down now is pointless self-harm to humanity.

w o w

Got pretty far into applying for an ad agency until I read enough Glassdoor reviews that basically implored people to "run"

I mean I did figure it out a year later but I probably would have chosen a different place to go to college

you are gay

Smithers lies to Monty Burns that his boos are people chanting “Boo-urns.”

“Uh, no, when you were on the roof they were shouting ‘Trump! Trump!”

What is required for someone to be an American? 30% of Republicans say being White is very or somewhat important. www.pbump.net/o/what-makes...

Most of PDX is very bike-able but Clinton Street is my favorite. Going my way? Sorry, that’s for two-wheelers only 🚴🏼‍♂️✅ 🚗❌

I am in the funicular car of Angels Flight, smiling and wearing a hoodie.

My dear friend Evan sent me this. There are very specific things I miss about LA and Angels Flight is one of them.

Yesterland: The American Space Experience

There's a photo of the scale on Yesterland. The actual moon rock on display was the most interesting thing to me. www.yesterland.com/spaceexperie...

Yard Tree Giveaway - Trees for your Yard Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry provides free yard trees for Portland Residents.

This is so neat. Every fall, PDX residents can receive up to 3 free trees to plant in their yard. We'd love to take advantage of this when we own a home (currently rent).🌲

and Grand Central Market at its base of course

I am in the funicular car of Angels Flight, smiling and wearing a hoodie.

My dear friend Evan sent me this. There are very specific things I miss about LA and Angels Flight is one of them.