If you're hankering to know who's been locked up (or released after booking) in Multnomah County lately, you're in business with the county's new "inmate data" website. The search box asks for a name, but if you just enter a letter in the last name field, you get everyone with a last name beginning with that letter. Fascinating stuff, although they apparently don't show you people who've been released more than a week ago.

And hey, you folks in the burbs can play, too. Both Washington and Clackamas Counties have similar sites. It looks like WashCo only lets you in on the action from the last 24 hours, though -- plus no mug shots, which is half the fun.

Happy browsing!