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Chandler Reach, Monte Regalo 2006
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2008
Kirkland, Columbia Valley Merlot 2008
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Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2005
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David Hill, Estate Pinot Noir, Barrel Select 2006
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Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
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Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
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David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
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Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
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At this date last year: 0
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In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269
Comments (47)
Why not "Jack" and "b!X"? ;)
Posted by b!X | October 29, 2006 3:11 PM
Thelma and Louise.
Posted by Bob N. Noggins | October 29, 2006 3:22 PM
Simple, two tram cars with four sides total.
Therefore, we can letter car #1 with an A on one side and B on the other and again C and D on car #2.
If you think that is confusing try figuring out how to pay another $20 million for the second tower when the wind whip proves more than passengers can handle.
Posted by Abe | October 29, 2006 3:57 PM
Homer and Peter
Posted by RonaldM | October 29, 2006 4:49 PM
Um...lessee...
"Fraud" and "Bunko".
"Twirl" and "Whip".
"Pitch" and "Yaw".
"Easy Release" and "Quick Release".
"Delusion" and "Paranoia".
"Fear" and "Distrust".
"Budweiser" and "Pabst".
"Calgon" and "Palmolive".
"Sinister" and "Dexter".
"Hideous Waste of Money A" and "Hideous Waste of Money B".
"First Lie" and "Second Lie".
"Screwed" and "Robbed".
Posted by godfry | October 29, 2006 5:19 PM
"Left Nut" and "Right Nut"?
Posted by b!X | October 29, 2006 5:37 PM
Underpants and Linchpin.
Posted by Alan DeWitt | October 29, 2006 6:05 PM
"boon" and "doggle"
Posted by Carol | October 29, 2006 6:10 PM
"Bankruptcy Express" and "Poorhouse".
Posted by Jon | October 29, 2006 6:17 PM
Let's go scary - it's Halloween. How 'bout the Titanic and the Hindenberg?
Posted by Bill McDonald | October 29, 2006 6:45 PM
Dumb and Dumber
Posted by The Plugged Nickle | October 29, 2006 7:03 PM
"Up Yours" and "Down Side."
Posted by Worldwide Pablo | October 29, 2006 7:18 PM
Today, Sam told the TV news cameras "the Tram is coming in on budget and on the revised schedule."
Pity is the Sheeple will buy it.
Posted by Abe | October 29, 2006 7:41 PM
Well, it could be on budget. Just, you know, the repeatedly-changed one.
Posted by b!X | October 29, 2006 8:06 PM
Since they're both lead zeppelins, why not:
"stairway to heaven" and
"the lemon song"
Posted by patrick b | October 29, 2006 8:10 PM
Think of Floyd
US AND THEM
Posted by ace | October 29, 2006 8:20 PM
"OHSU Parking Shuttle"
"Your taxes at Work"
"Homer's Hack"
"Gerding-Edlen Express"
Posted by Steve | October 29, 2006 8:40 PM
There's a lobby who knows, all that glitters is gold
And it's buying a stairway to heaven
And when they get there they know, if the council is closed,
With a word they can get what they came for
It's a tram for the hill, but they want to be sure
And you know sometimes neighbors go barking
In the trees by the docs, there a councilman sings,
Seems that all of my clients need more parking
And they're buying a stairway to heaven
There's a feeling I get when I look at my campaign chest
And my spirit is crying for money
In my thoughts I have seen, two little trams through the trees
And the voices of those who stand looking.
Woe oh oh oh oh oh
And they're buying a stairway to heaven
And it's whispered that soon, if we just bet the moon
Then the council will give us a reason.
And a new day will dawn for those who wait long
And then Lair Hill will echo with laughter
And it makes me wonder
If there's a bustle in your neighborhood
Don't be alarmed now
It's just a tram line for the Hill Queen
Yes there are two paths you can go by
but in the long run
There's ain't no time to change the tram you're on.
Your head is humming and it won't go because you don't know
The council's calling you to join them
Dear neighbor can't you hear the wind blow and did you know
Your house lies right there on the whispering wind
And, as they wind on down the hill
Forget about the dollar bill
There walks a council we all know
Who shine white light and want to show
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll
Woe oh oh oh oh oh
And they're buying a stairway to heaven
Posted by patrick b | October 29, 2006 8:53 PM
not a bad idea, why all that sarcasm.
OH & SU
ZIG & ZAG
UP & DOWN
A & B
YING & YANG
ERNIE & BERNIE
VERA & TOM
Posted by wg | October 29, 2006 8:58 PM
the last two maybe not, but OH & SU is simply brilliant, OHSU you owe me big.
Posted by wg | October 29, 2006 9:38 PM
OH SUe me. You won't get more than $200K.
Posted by Jack Bog | October 29, 2006 9:48 PM
Arrival of the two tram cars have anything to do with the fireworks from the Willamette @ about 9 pm tonight?
Posted by hahn | October 29, 2006 10:00 PM
US AND THEM
Brilliant! The new motto for City Hall.
Posted by Jon | October 29, 2006 10:07 PM
· Centripetal and Excelsior
· Frank and Beans
· Tram Drama and Tram Trauma
· The Old In and Out
· The Crony Pony Express and The Baloney Pony Express
· Tomorrow and Tomorrow
· Portland Public Schools Memorial Trams Firster and Secondest
‚ C'mon, say "What" again! and Mmmm! This IS a tasty burger!
· This is America, honey. Our names don't mean shit.
Posted by skyview satellite | October 29, 2006 10:22 PM
Arrival of the two tram cars have anything to do with the fireworks from the Willamette @ about 9 pm tonight?
Hah, I wondered the same thing.
Posted by b!X | October 29, 2006 11:18 PM
Public and Private?
Captain and Tennille?
Ka-Ching! Ka-Boom!
LOL & WTF?
Windward & Leeward?
"Just Relax" & "Won't Hurt"
Grab and Ankles?
Posted by Mister Tee | October 30, 2006 6:13 AM
Suppose Astory
Lozenge Lounge
Caps You'll
Place Ebo
Quay Lude
Posted by JFree | October 30, 2006 6:58 AM
In homage to the Oregonian's new "high definition" writing style:
Sizzle and Dazzle
Zip and Zap
Posted by Garage Wine | October 30, 2006 8:35 AM
Little Boy and Fat Man.
Posted by tom | October 30, 2006 9:48 AM
How about "Ass" and "Rape"?
Posted by pdxotaku | October 30, 2006 10:31 AM
Might I suggest "ka" and "ching"?
Posted by Banana Lee Fishbones | October 30, 2006 10:49 AM
How about "$Only 35 million." on one car, and "Each." on the other?
Posted by Isaac Laquedem | October 30, 2006 11:02 AM
"affordable"/"housing"
Posted by rickyragg | October 30, 2006 11:25 AM
The Vital Linchpin I & II
Posted by tom | October 30, 2006 11:36 AM
Brilliant Beacon
[fine print] ((c) 2006 Metro/Tri-Met/CoP/Neil-Productions -- all images are copyrighted just as are those of BN Railroad cars, particularly if used as a backdrop for a movie.)
I had argued to the OR-SupCt -- it is offensive to their authority for bond rating outfits to unilaterally proclaim the existence of liability regarding prospective payments on X, Y and Z.
The upper limit of judicially enforceable obligations to cover debt payments is limited to the marketable collateral that has been pledged. The taxing power of a non-profit entity such as the CoP is not marketable. Beyond that, the bondholder is left to argue only that the public within a give territorial boundary such as that of the CoP are immoral if they refuse to pay (the essence of a "moral obligation" bonds) -- and to withhold future loans for five years or so.
If you want to loan me money day after day under the threat that you might one day call me immoral, then I can take it all day long. I'll just call the lenders arrogant and stupid.
So, we're morally bankrupt. What's new? I never claimed to be moral. Have any of you? Take some personal responsibility for how you lend your money next time. (Look at the lender's due diligence in the linked story below. Sound familiar?)
Brilliant Beacon
Who will laugh last? Thanks for the laughs. (One Comprehensive CleanSlate inititative as all that it would take, and the tram can go with it . . . for it's potential value/usefulness has been fully exhausted like a Clear Cut Old-Growth Forest -- yesterday's news, fish wrapper . . .)
This IS NOT dependent upon any exercise of Congress's limited extension of a privilege via their role over Bankruptcy. It takes just a little bit of pride to give the feds the middle finger salute, when appropriate, as here -- with a smile to boot.
Posted by ron ledbury | October 30, 2006 11:42 AM
"date"/"rape"
"mickey"/"mouse"
"up"/"down"
"down"/"out"
"slip"/"slide"
"swing"/"sway"
"dorothy"/"toto"
"broken"/"promise"
"doc's"/"box"
"homeless"/"shelter"
Posted by rickyragg | October 30, 2006 11:46 AM
To honor Jack, shouldn't it be
"Rim" and "Shot"?
On the other side we could stencil "So" and "What".
Posted by Dave Lister | October 30, 2006 12:05 PM
How about using these aerial capsules to help reimburse the taxpayer via advertising revenue? Paint one purple and the other blue - name 'em Prilosec and Viagra.
Posted by RonaldM | October 30, 2006 6:23 PM
Rich and POOR. of course, riding the POOR one will cost extra.
Posted by public citizen | October 31, 2006 1:54 AM
You do realize that having your names chosen would give you the honor of the maiden voyage on the tram. I want to think up some serious names that can WIN me a golden ticket.
Posted by tom | October 31, 2006 8:52 AM
Nickled and Dimed
Posted by laurelann | October 31, 2006 10:18 AM
"Prilosec and Viagra". I was thinking about a pharmacutical theme, too, given the pill shape and the pill we've had to swallow. Advertising is a good idea: maybe Prilosec and Viagra one month, Prozac and Zoloft the next. "Ask your OHSU doctor for samples when you disembark."
Posted by Cynthia | October 31, 2006 10:47 AM
For the Oregon Connection:
Randle McMurphy and Nurse Ratched
Posted by laurelann | October 31, 2006 11:54 AM
I'm having way too much fun with this today...
Luke and Laura
Kirk and Spock
Mothra and Godzilla
Posted by laurelann | October 31, 2006 12:09 PM
I was working this angle as well;
Yogi & Boo Boo
Stanley & Stella
Hope & Charity (OHSU angle)
Bonnie and Clyde
Leopold and Loeb
Posted by tom | October 31, 2006 1:00 PM
"Stennies" and "Bus Kids"
Or, more appropriate, "short bus kids".
Posted by Jon | October 31, 2006 3:13 PM
I notice on Sam's site the comments are off you have to e-mail him your suggestions, and they are not posted for the world to see.
Posted by John Capradoe | October 31, 2006 3:42 PM