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Dom Martinho, Tinto 2005
Chateau St. Jean, Cabernet, California 2007
Kirkland, Napa Cabernet 2007
Revelry, The Reveler, 2007
Joseph Drouhin, Chablis 2006
Altos Las Hormigas, Mendoza Malbec 2008
Alodio, Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2007
Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2008
Kiona, Lemberger 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley Merlot 2005
Paranga, Kir-Yianni 2005
L. Guigal, Cotes du Rhone Rose 2007
Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma Brut
Kirkland, Napa Valley Meritage 2006
Abacela, Tempranillo 2006
Woodward Canyon, Columbia Valley Red
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio 2007
Mas Donis Barrica, Celler de Capcanes Red, 2005
Three Rivers, Merlot 2006
Raptor Ridge, Pinot Gris 2008
Lezaun, Rosado, Navarra
Lezaun, Red, Navarra
Hedges, Three Vineyards, Red Mountain 2005
Raptor Ridge, Pinot Gris 2008
Vega Sindoa, Cabernet-Tempranillo 2006
Inama, Soave Classico 2007
Alois Lageder, Lagrein Rosato 2008
Broglia, Gavi 2007
Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja Rose 2008
Spaltagna, Riserva Pinot Noir 2008
Portuga, Rose 2008
Warre's Warrior Port
Lange, Pinot Noir 2007
Chateau Guiraud, Le G, 2007
Falset, Garnacha Rose, Montsant 2006
Castello di Bossi, Chianti Classico 2004
Domaine Chandon, Pinot Noir, La Riviere Sonoma 2006
Brazin, Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi 2006
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2006
Casillero del Diablo, Cabernet 2007
Gentil Hugel, Alsace 2006
Mesoneros de Castilla, Ribero del Duero, Rosado 2008
Cor, Momentum 2007
Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio 2006
Rubico, Lacrima di Morro d'Alba 2007
Gilstrap Brothers, Reserve Merlot 2003
Conundrum 2007
Chandler Reach, 36 Red
Santa Rita, Reserve Cabernet 2005
Marietta, Old Vine Red Lot 47
L'Ecole No. 41, Recess Red 2006
Dom Martinho, Red 2004
Beaulieu, Georges Latour 1994
Caymus, Cabernet 1995
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2005
Bergevin Lane, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2005
Savigny-les-Beaune, Les Lavieres 2003
David Hill, Reserve Merlot, Rogue Valley 2006
Educated Guess, Cabernet 2006
Maquis Lien, Red 2005
Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2007
David Hill, Farmhouse White
Robert Mondavi Solaire, Cabernet 2005
Castello Monaci, Liante, Salice Salentino 2006
Ricardo Santos, Malbec 2006
Quinta da Espiga, Tinto 2006
Charles Smith, Holy Cow Merlot 2006
Charles Smith, Boom Boom Syrah 2006
Charles Smith, The Honorable Pinot Gris 2007
Santa Rita, Cabernet Reserva 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2007
Gloria, Douro, Tinto 2002
Bogle, Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg 2005
Cardwell Hill, Pinot Noir 2004
Silkwood, Red Duet Cabernet-Syrah 2004
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006, 2007
Osborne, Solaz 2004
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Reserva 2005
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill, Shiraz Cabernet 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2004
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Hannah Nicole, Red 2004
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005
Protocolo, Red 2005
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2006
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1996
Kirkland, Roogle Shiraz 2004
Garda, Classico Chiaretto
A to Z, Oregon Pinot Gris 2005
I Giusti & Zanza, Nemorino 2006
Treana, Marsanne-Viognier, Central Coast 2005
Fife, Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2005
Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet 2005
Santi, Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2006
Al Muvedre, Tinto Joven 2006
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2006
Gritti, Ca' Andrea, Umbria red 2005
Altos de Luzon, Jumilla 2004
Thomas Leithner, Zweigelt 2004
Cain Cuvee NV 3
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot 2003
Meridian, Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Paringa, Shiraz 2005
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
Penda Diakité - I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Grace Lin - The Year of the Rat
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt
Miles run year to date: 64
At this date last year: 28
Total run in 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269
Comments (28)
There seem to be some letters missing from some of the roofs.
Posted by Allan L. | January 22, 2007 2:54 PM
It's a 60 million dollar game of hangman.
Posted by skyview satellite | January 22, 2007 3:02 PM
Can I buy a vowel?
Posted by Bark Munster | January 22, 2007 3:05 PM
There seem to be some letters missing from some of the roofs.
And the award for stating the obvious point of the joke goes to....
Posted by b!X | January 22, 2007 3:05 PM
Will Country Joe and the Fish be playing for the opening this weekend?
Posted by Bark Munster | January 22, 2007 3:07 PM
"And the award for stating the obvious point of the joke goes to...."
And the award for stating the obvious point of the joke goes to....
Posted by Jackanapes | January 22, 2007 3:21 PM
I didn't notice the letters until Allan L pointed it out. I was wondering which one was Walt. Made me disney.
Posted by Bark Munster | January 22, 2007 3:41 PM
It continues on. The next block down says, "And the Tram you rode in on."
Posted by Bill McDonald | January 22, 2007 4:41 PM
Piffle, Jackanapes. Allan's stating (or, repeating, really) of the obvious point of the joke in the picture isn't itself a joke. Or maybe I'm the only one with that particular pet peeve. "Oh, look at me, I got the joke and now will spell it out for everyone else!"
Posted by b!X | January 22, 2007 4:56 PM
I'd like to buy an "A".
Posted by Bark Munster | January 22, 2007 5:33 PM
Google Earth map?
Posted by Mister Tee | January 22, 2007 6:08 PM
Vision this: same letters, in xmas lights strategically/carefully staple-gunned to wood frames, afixed to roofs, powered up from Nov 30 thru Jan 2.
Next up? A "local" radio station (tune into AM 999, or, whatever) that loops a taped message just like those construction sites with 750 feet range. Don't need more than that.
Discuss.
Posted by got logic? | January 22, 2007 6:12 PM
I'll take any award I can get; and to all those who don't appreciate my attempt at humor, I apologize. But to say that my comment wasn't a joke . . . well, that's just cruel.
Posted by Allan L. | January 22, 2007 7:36 PM
Did you mention the tram is connected to 160 million building that pay no property taxes because it's owned by a "non-for-profit".
Posted by Martin | January 22, 2007 7:48 PM
I still think the "Burma Shave" approach has merit, too. Then folks could be "arty" and "clever".
But then, it probably wouldn't get through that haze of stultifying arrogance.
Posted by godfry | January 22, 2007 8:43 PM
This may be a naive' question, but is that a real photo or has it been photoshopped? If real, I propose taking up a collection to raise funds to entice the "missing letters" to allow the finishing of the message.
Posted by butch | January 22, 2007 9:30 PM
Nevermind....I'm an idiot. But on second thought, how about a fund to write the whole message?
Posted by butch | January 22, 2007 9:32 PM
Just think of those poor souls who have had homes below the St. Johns and Vista Bridge for the last 80 odd years! Too bad only cyclists and peds can really gawk from those places.
Posted by jimbo | January 22, 2007 9:57 PM
I see their plot has worked. You're all following the program. No more insults to the cars themselves, Walt and Jean, lest you be labeled racists, and misogynists. Did the real Walt and Jean give their consent to this name-game? Do they know they are being used as a front? Or are they conveniently deceased?
Posted by Lowly Citizen | January 22, 2007 10:03 PM
Walt and Jean were pictured riding the tram - with big smiles - on the front page of the O last week.
Posted by Kari Chisholm | January 23, 2007 1:01 AM
FYI, here's the link on Google Maps. Doesn't appear that Google has the tram on their satellite imagery yet.
Posted by Kari Chisholm | January 23, 2007 1:04 AM
Gotta love Phil Stanford's suggestion. The city should paint Walt and Jean yellow and let everyone ride them for free. At least no one could steal them.
Posted by butch | January 23, 2007 7:58 AM
Lowly Citizen,
From reading the news reports, both Walt and Jean were asked for their consent and Walt at first balked because of the controversy associated with project. The naming of the cars is one of the very few things that OHSU/COP got right on this project.
Posted by hilsy | January 23, 2007 9:24 AM
Thanks for the info Kari and Hilsy. Now I know. But I don't share the opinion that this naming was a good thing, even if Jean and Walt do. These people are being used, not honored. And it's working well.
Posted by LC | January 23, 2007 11:29 AM
And what is planned for the OHSU property on the waterfront near the tram?
http://www.mailtribune.com/archive/2007/0123/biz/stories/biz-prs-1-23-07.htm
A 325' high, 500 thousand sq. ft. retirement tower. Now that's a view buster - eh?
Posted by genop | January 23, 2007 11:34 AM
hilsy writes>>>The naming of the cars is one of the very few things that OHSU/COP got right on this project.
Well, I guess if you define "got it right" as -- came up with a Hallmark cutsy warm-fuzzy handle, and justified it by saying the names honor certain individuals and their achievements.
In reality, when this city, state, country, world, wants to honor an individual by naming something after him/her -- they use their full name, or at least their last name -- without regard as to whether that name is "cute" enough to disarm the rabble. We don't call it "Mart Blvd" ya know?
The exception to the rule is when the individual has some title like "Queen" or "Emperor" before their name. Then first names only, preceded by title of course, are common...
Memories are short, and very shortly the names of the folks being "honored" in this unusual fashion will be forgotten. But "Walt" and "Jean" will continue on their chipper, cute little ways, and people will coo over their names, wondering, were they named after someone’s favorite dog? oblivious to the lives of the two remarkable people they were, superficially, "named in honor of”.
Posted by Anne Dufay | January 23, 2007 11:36 AM
NEWS FLASH: This just in from SoWhat/Tram Central:
Even though the taxpayers of Portland paid for the new sewer, water, and streets in SoWhat, the city has allowed the newly created streets to be classified as "private streets". YOU can't park there. This the the explaination for the new signs along our streets reading "condo residence parking only". Another shaft to the taxpayers of Portland like the tram.
Posted by Jerry | January 23, 2007 12:08 PM
Too ironic for words.
Posted by Mister Tee | January 28, 2007 1:28 PM