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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

PortlandTube

Oh, man. Bob Miller sent me this, which he picked up from Oregon Media Insiders. It's a site with a ton of old Portland TV and radio clips. Old, as in the early '80s.

Goodbye, productivity for the day! Check out this one.

Posted at 4:09 PM | Permalink

Comments (11)

Vic Atiyeh and Billy Ray Bates - a classic one-two punch for the DFO.

Posted by Morgan | January 30, 2007 4:23 PM

LONGER FARRELLS AAAAAD!!

Gadzooks but I wish Farrells was still around for my kids.

Posted by Alan DeWitt | January 30, 2007 8:28 PM

Hey, come on. There's a lovely condo bunker there now. Quite an improvement. And you can shop for ice cream at the Zupan's Mar... no, wait, that never happened.

Posted by Jack Bog | January 30, 2007 8:58 PM

Are there still places around town along the lines of Farrell's or the Organ Grinder Pizzeria? Strip mall Chuck E. Cheese's don't cut it. There's the Pearl Street Ice Cream Parlor, which is basically a Farrell's under new ownership, but it's all the way down in Eugene. Damn shame. These tykes don't know what they're missing.

Posted by Brandon | January 30, 2007 9:26 PM

There are some decent gelato-type joints that are independently owned. I think there's one down at NE 15th & Brazee and another up at 46th & Fremont.

Posted by Jack Bog | January 30, 2007 11:35 PM

Farrell's was good but I hated all the singing.

Posted by Morgan | January 31, 2007 12:29 AM

Folks who want to know what happened to Farrell's should go here: http://www.happyitis.biz/

Key quote as to why the restaurant failed: "Farrell's excelled in the 1960's by being a high-quality ice cream parlour and restaurant with a novel twist. In the 1970's it began changing into a novelty with steadily decreasing quality of product and service. More and more it became the place to go only for the kid's birthday, especially since one could eat a meal at Denny's for the same price as a banana split and coffee at Farrell's."

Posted by Morgan | January 31, 2007 12:36 AM

Jack: But it's just not the same without employees running around in vaudeville outfits banging on drums and ringing sirens. Another problem with local gelato shops: no robotic monkeys.

Posted by Brandon | January 31, 2007 9:23 AM

Anyone see the news clip about Vera?

"Very Katz escaped from Russia and Nazi Germany to become one of the most powerful women in Oregon." ??

I did not know that.

Posted by Jon | January 31, 2007 10:21 AM

Another problem with local gelato shops: no robotic monkeys.

Maybe they could just play a video of the most recent State of the Union address.

Posted by Jack Bog | January 31, 2007 10:33 AM

I was wondering if BRB ever learned to read...when I Googled this:

http://www.wweek.com/story.php?story=5715

Posted by PMG | January 31, 2007 1:11 PM

In Vino Veritas

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
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2005
Kris, Pinot Grigio 2006
Silvan Ridge, Pinot Gris 2006
Fife, Mendocino Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
Castle Rock, Cabernet, Paso Robles 2005
Willakenzie, Pinot Gris 2006
The Show, Cabernet 2005
Essencia Valdemar, Rioja Rose 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Beaulieu Vineyard. Napa Valley Cabernet 2004
Irony, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2003
Rosenblum, Petite Sirah, Heritage Clones 2005
Fra Guerau, Montsant 2002
Barefoot Chardonnay
Kana, Syrah 2004
Castell Salegg, Chardonnay, Alto Adige 2004
Fetish, The Watcher Shiraz 2004
Gold Note, Fair Play Zinfandel 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet 2003
Ponzi, Pinot Noir 2004
Red Diamond, Merlot 2003
Mateus, Rose
Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2004
Penya Cadiella Vins de Comtat 2003
Kamiak, Cellar Select Red 2003
Anselmi, San Vincenzo 2005
Rubrato, Aglianico dei Feudi di San Gregorio 2004
Le Grand Noir (Black Sheep) Cabernet-Shiraz
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2005
Los Vascos, Cabernet, Reserve 2004
Jackaroo, Shiraz 2003
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes Hermitage Syrah, "La Jalet," 2001
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cotes du Rhone, "Parallele '45,'" 2003
Rolf Binder, Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003
Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Woodbridge Chardonnay 2005
Barnard & Griffin, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2004
Quinto do Carmo, Alentejano Red 2000
Forefathers, Alexander Valley Cabernet 2001

The Occasional Book

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

Road Work

Miles run year to date: 25
At this date last year: 87
Total run in 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269