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Saturday, March 10, 2012

We built this city

Answer just 10 questions and you can have one, too.

Posted at 10:41 AM | Permalink

Comments (28)

I answered the questions, and came up with Toronto - a really nice city, and apparently the exact opposite of Portland, based on how I answered the questions.

Posted by Frank | March 10, 2012 10:56 AM

But we don't have subways (yet) and sirens disturb my rest. Can I wi-fi in Brazil?

Posted by Abe | March 10, 2012 11:03 AM

"ich bin ein berliner!"

Posted by Tom | March 10, 2012 11:04 AM

Me, too.

Posted by Jack Bog | March 10, 2012 11:15 AM

Shanghai?
Damn that doesn't sound too good does it?

Posted by al m | March 10, 2012 11:32 AM

I'll see the rest of you hosers in T'ronto, eh?

Posted by Allan L. | March 10, 2012 12:13 PM

Does the MAX run to Abu Dhabi??

Posted by grizfan | March 10, 2012 12:19 PM

I was labeled a Berliner as well. Out curiosity Jack, when in pegged you there, did it tell you that your lowest priority was wealth, and your highest sustainability?

Posted by Thomas Craig | March 10, 2012 12:43 PM

You can play several times. it asks different leading questions. It is fun to try to play several caricatures. I played as a total "planners are gods" and ended up in San Paulo-highest sustainability, lowest wealth. Who can hit Portland?

Posted by dman | March 10, 2012 12:54 PM

Mumbai.

Sustainability was lowest.

Wealth was highest.

My bad.

Posted by Nonny Mouse | March 10, 2012 2:14 PM

New York
Innovation was highest, sustainability was lowest value.

Posted by Dave | March 10, 2012 2:56 PM

Oddly, I got London. Wealth was highest, transportation was lowest.

Posted by Soon-to-be-Dr. Alex | March 10, 2012 3:46 PM

I got Berlin. I am not sustainable.

Posted by Dave Lister | March 10, 2012 3:48 PM

Crud! I got Chicago!

Posted by Max | March 10, 2012 6:39 PM

I played a few times, got Toronto twice, but then got Houston, Shanghai, Johannesburg and Mexico City. I'm inconsistent, that's apparent.

Posted by Huck | March 10, 2012 7:11 PM

I guess I'm going to Mumbai with Nonny Mouse, but I'd rather go to London with Dr. Alex. Hey bud, got room for one or two more?

Posted by sally | March 10, 2012 7:49 PM

I ended up in Abu Dhabi. Seriously?

Posted by Talea | March 10, 2012 7:56 PM

I was apparently big on lifestyle and low on livability, putting me in Chicago. I guess saying that I wouldn't require all government vehicles to be hybrids was a bad choice.

I hate yes-or-no questions, because so often my answer starts out with "it depends..."

Posted by Michelle | March 10, 2012 8:07 PM

These questions are packed with trendy assumptions and loaded with value judgements. "A wealthy plutocrat wants to shoot a basket of underprivileged kittens with unsustainable lead bullets. Do you stop him? Well, do you?!?"

The only question that resonated with me was the one about enforcing litter laws. Anyways, I also landed on Berlin. Now I wanna watch "Der Himmel über Berlin", which isn't a bad thing at all. Thank you for that, insipid survey.

Posted by Downtown Denizen | March 10, 2012 8:28 PM

Oh, maybe this is why Berlin keeps coming up:

http://www.bmwguggenheimlab.org/where-is-the-lab

"The BMW Guggenheim Lab is in transit to Berlin, where it will be open from May 24 to July 29, 2012. An international hub of culture, politics, media, and science, Berlin promises ample opportunity for urban analysis and the generating and testing of new ideas. The BMW Guggenheim Lab Berlin will operate in Kreuzberg, a neighborhood known for its engagement with social action and public art, in an expansive lot along the River Spree."

Posted by Downtown Denizen | March 10, 2012 8:36 PM

Houston for me -- Highest priority is transportation, lowest is sustainability.
Jim Karlock must be proud of me right now.

Posted by Concordbridge | March 10, 2012 8:56 PM

Shanghai.

Posted by John Rettig | March 10, 2012 11:25 PM

Berlin. High Health, low wealth

Posted by L.O. Resident | March 11, 2012 12:57 AM

Concordbridge -
I live in Houston, we build roads and roads and roads. We don't keep them up so well, some city streets look like they just went through an artillery practice session; but we do build them. As for sustainability, yup, I'm now a proud Texan (save Austin where we round up and corral all the liberals) and I say a pox on all this recycle/sustainability nonsense. Versus stinky food recycle slop buckets.

Posted by Native Oregonian | March 11, 2012 8:11 AM

My last question was - Would you pay for a free bike service in your city?

Um, if I'm paying for it - is it really free?

Posted by Native Oregonian | March 11, 2012 8:14 AM

Hmmmm, played four times, same questions each and every time. Ended up with Shanghai. At least the hookers are plentiful I've heard.

Posted by Native Oregonian | March 11, 2012 8:18 AM

I got a reeducation camp in a remote desert location.

Posted by tim | March 11, 2012 12:32 PM

Native Oreg -- Are those roads full? If you build 'em and they are full, then it was the right thing to do.

Posted by Concordbridge | March 11, 2012 3:45 PM

In Vino Veritas

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
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley 2009
L'Hortus, Rose de Saignee 2010
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2008
McKinley Springs, Bombing Range Red 2008
Trader Joe's Pinot Gris 2009
Montes Alpha, Cabernet 2007
Gran Sasso, Sangiovese, Terre di Chieti 2009
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
Trader Joe's Coastal Chardonnay 2009
Vieux Papes Red
Domaine de l'Aujardiere, Chardonnay 2009
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Medalla Real 2007
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2008
Guild, Red, Lot #02 2008
Dievole, Dievolino Sangiovese 2008
Laforet, Burgogne Chardonnay 2009
Columbia Winery, Merlot 2007
Bonterra, Cabernet 2008
Elk Cove, Pinot Gris 2009
Maquis Lien 2006
Scott Paul, Pinot Noir, Le Paulee 2007

The Occasional Book

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