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Saturday, February 3, 2007

Big weekend

Posted at 2:27 AM | Permalink

Comments (26)

Jack, please give us a break!

Thanks
JK

Posted by jim karlock | February 3, 2007 3:06 AM

When was the last time the artist formerly known as Prince had a paying gig? Does anybody know how to type the "symbol" that he changed his name to?

That's probably why his email traffic dropped like a rock: nobody could get in touch with him.

I'm rooting for the Colts...Or whoever's winning in the 4th quarter. Have to wait and see.

If it's 55 degress and sunny, we might even skip the big game to go to the PARK.
My 2.5 year old has his priorities doncha know.

Posted by Mister Tee | February 3, 2007 6:08 AM

My fifteen year old already has a bunch of friends coming over to watch the game, with coneys on the menu. Bears fans all, except one proud holdout.

I'm sorta with Jim on this one, Jack. That is a singularly unattractive picture to have pop up on my screen. Keep Portland weird, indeed...

And you're objecting to Cirque de Soleil?

Posted by Frank Dufay | February 3, 2007 6:26 AM

Hey! I'm trying to eat here!

Posted by Chris Snethen | February 3, 2007 7:08 AM

"Wow, these football players are gigantic when you get up close."
"Those are the field goal kickers, Prince."

Posted by Bill McDonald | February 3, 2007 9:04 AM

Disturbing doesn't even begin to describe things...

Posted by Aaron B. Hockley | February 3, 2007 9:53 AM

Nice hands

Posted by Francis | February 3, 2007 10:45 AM

I don't understand. Is there something going on this weekend?

Oh, that's right. We'll be THAT much closer to baseball season.

Posted by b!X | February 3, 2007 10:56 AM

OMG I think I'm going to be sick.

Have you no consideration for your faithful readers?

Posted by D man | February 3, 2007 12:24 PM

I hope Jack is thinking, "I didn't mean to cause you any sorrow, I didn't mean to cause you any pain..."

Posted by Bill McDonald | February 3, 2007 12:50 PM

Let's go crazy, let's get nuts, let's look 4 the purple banana 'til they put us in the truck.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 3, 2007 1:00 PM

Now that James has left us, and Richard and the others are getting so far up in years, Prince is probably the most vibrant funkmeister on the planet.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 3, 2007 2:21 PM

I will be surprised if by Monday, Prince isn't the talk of the Super Bowl. He is a monster.

Posted by Bill McDonald | February 3, 2007 2:29 PM

If he has a wardrobe malfunction, we're all in trouble.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 3, 2007 2:48 PM

I want to watch the BEARS, not the bared.

Couldn't you use your photoshop skills for the betterment of mankind and put a bag on that picture?

ewww

Posted by Roy | February 3, 2007 3:52 PM

don't listen to them, jack. prince is hot.

Posted by dawn | February 3, 2007 5:30 PM

needs some photoshop work with our local fearless leaders. Who`s first?

Posted by ron | February 3, 2007 9:17 PM

Methinks Prince is disturbingly appealing to some of you.

Posted by LC | February 3, 2007 9:18 PM

As somebody who was praying that the halftime show would be the Hilton sisters (or Kid Rock) singing a patriotic tribute to the heroes of hurricane Katrina or 9/11 or to the troops or something, it is vastly disappointing to get Prince instead. I mean, he doesn't know anything about football.

Posted by skyview satellite | February 4, 2007 2:44 AM

The last time that the Yankees were in the World Series, I think 2002 vs. the Florida Marlins, I was in the stands for game one with my 10 year old daughter, Christina. The crowd was still bathing in the swell of victory from Aaron Boone's walkoff homer against the hated Red Sox. Prior to the game, the crowd was happy, generous with good karma and in everyway as warm as one can be in the Big Apple.

Then the beautiful, warm Saturday night was shattered. Clay Aiken was introduced to sing the National Anthem. Acting as one, the crowd let forth the most spontaneous, harsh round of boos that I had ever experienced. Got to love New York. Kinda bought tears to Christina's eyes, so acting as a sensitive father, I sat down and continued my booing from my seat.

Prince should stay home. But I'm sure that the politically correct Superbowl crowd won't pull a Clay Aiken on him. Too bad. I love New York !!!

Posted by brother gary | February 4, 2007 8:14 AM

In the summer of 1984, I was working in Bakersfield, CA. On a hot afternoon, I was at a gas station,filling up my car when a chauffeur driven Jaguar (I think it was) pulled up. A guy in a purple cape and gloves got out to stretch his legs. Someone else at the station told me it was Prince.

Posted by Cynthia | February 4, 2007 11:27 AM

The picture IS awful (my daughter said she was scarred for life ;) ) but Prince's halftime show was awesome. I don't care what anyone says, Prince still rocks. But I'm a native Minnesotan, so maybe I'm prejudiced.

Posted by Madam Hatter | February 4, 2007 5:19 PM

My dream trip to Vegas: Prince, "Love," "Ka," cabana time with the kids, and a big night at the Rio crap tables.

Posted by Jack Bog | February 4, 2007 5:32 PM

My dream trip to Jurassic Park: listening to the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and a Yankees fan whinging about political correctness.
Sure, Prince rocked the house, but where was the Tribute to Heroes?

Posted by skyview satellite | February 4, 2007 10:41 PM

Having gone to college in Wisconsin, I made many road trips to Minneapolis to 1st Avenue in the mid-80s. Prince also played many acoustic shows at a couple of clubs nearby that I was able to attend. I was also invited to the premier of "Sign of the Times." My husband was not a Prince fan, but I drug him to a show here in Portland years ago, and he definitely changed his mind about Prince's showmanship. And as far as Jack's picture...you all just have "Dirty Minds!"

Posted by laurelann | February 5, 2007 9:34 AM

Don't put pictures of Prince on here looking like this if he didn't give u the PERMISSION 2 do so!!!!!

Posted by Don't be hatin on prince | February 6, 2007 9:02 PM

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Charamba, Douro 2008
Horse Heaven Hills, Cabernet 2010
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills Pinot Grigio 2011
Avignonesi, Montepulciano 2004
Lorelle, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Villa Antinori, Toscana 2007
Mercedes Eguren, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Lorelle, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2011
Purple Moon, Merlot 2011
Purple Moon, Chardonnnay 2011
Abacela, Vintner's Blend No. 12
Opula Red Blend 2010
Liberte, Pinot Noir 2010
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Indian Wells Red Blend 2010
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2011
King Estate, Pinot Noir 2011
Famille Perrin, Cotes du Rhone Villages 2010
Columbia Crest, Les Chevaux Red 2010
14 Hands, Hot to Trot White Blend
Familia Bianchi, Malbec 2009
Terrapin Cellars, Pinot Gris 2011
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2009
Campo Viejo, Rioja, Termpranillo 2010
Ravenswood, Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2010
Waterbrook, Reserve Merlot 2009
Lorelle, Horse Heaven Hills, Pinot Grigio 2011
Tarantas, Rose
Chateau Lajarre, Bordeaux 2009
La Vielle Ferme, Rose 2011
Benvolio, Pinot Grigio 2011
Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir 2009
Lello, Douro Tinto 2009
Quinson Fils, Cotes de Provence Rose 2011
Anindor, Pinot Gris 2010
Buenas Ondas, Syrah Rose 2010
Les Fiefs d'Anglars, Malbec 2009
14 Hands, Pinot Gris 2011
Conundrum 2012
Condes de Albarei, Albariño 2011
Columbia Crest, Walter Clore Private Reserve 2007
Penelope Sanchez, Garnacha Syrah 2010
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2007
Atalaya do Mar, Godello 2010
Vega Montan, Mencia
Benvolio, Pinot Grigio
Nobilo Icon, Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2009
Portuga, Rose 2011
Revelation, Chardonnay, Pays d'Oc 2010
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 2005
Monte Alto, Tinto Reserva 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2009
Espiral, Vinho Rose
Vin-Koru, Pinot Gris 2011
14 Hands, Hot to Trot Red 2009
Rodney Strong, Cabernet, Sonoma 2009
Abacela, Vintner's Blend #11
Portuga, White 2010
La Bourgeoisie, Red 2009
Januik, Red 2009
Three Rivers, River's Red 2008
Kirkland, Alexander Valley Merlot 2008
Muga, Rioja Rose 2010
Quinta das Amoras, Vinho Tinto 2009
Mauro Molino, Barbera d'Alba 2009
Garda Chiaretto Rose
Columbia Crest, Two Vines Vineyard 10 White
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L'Hortus, Rose de Saignee 2010
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2008
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Trader Joe's Pinot Gris 2009
Montes Alpha, Cabernet 2007
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Garda, Classico Chiaretto Rose
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1999
Picos del Montgo, Tempranillo 2008
Chateau de Montmirail, Vacqueyras 2008
La Granja 360, Syrah 2009
Montgras, Carmenere Reserva 2009
Lange, Pinot Gris 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet 2008
Kirkland, Pinot Grigio 2010
Trader Joe's Coastal Syrah 2009
Columbia Crest, Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2008
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Vieux Papes Red
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Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2007
Bonterra, Cabernet 2008
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Neil Young - Waging Heavy Peace
Mark Bego - Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul (2012 ed.)
Jenny Lawson - Let's Pretend This Never Happened
J.D. Salinger - Franny and Zooey
Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol
Timothy Egan - The Big Burn
Deborah Eisenberg - Transactions in a Foreign Currency
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - Slaughterhouse Five
Kathryn Lance - Pandora's Genes
Cheryl Strayed - Wild
Fyodor Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov
Jack London - The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii
Jack Walker - The Extraordinary Rendition of Vincent Dellamaria
Colum McCann - Let the Great World Spin
Niccolò Machiavelli - The Prince
Harper Lee - To Kill a Mockingbird
Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus - The Nanny Diaries
Brian Selznick - The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Sharon Creech - Walk Two Moons
Keith Richards - Life
F. Sionil Jose - Dusk
Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting
Justin Halpern - S#*t My Dad Says
Mark Herrmann - The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
Barry Glassner - The Gospel of Food
Phil Stanford - The Peyton-Allan Files
Jesse Katz - The Opposite Field
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
David Sedaris - Holidays on Ice
Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Mitch Albom - Have a Little Faith
C.S. Lewis - The Magician's Nephew
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

Road Work

Miles run year to date: 21
At this date last year: 52
Total run in 2012: 129
In 2011: 113
In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269