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Thursday, December 1, 2011

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If you're going to use a metaphor, it helps to understand its derivation.

Posted at 5:46 AM | Permalink

Comments (18)

Well, once he takes the reins he will be able to reign, I supose.

Posted by Robert Collins | December 1, 2011 6:10 AM

Yes, win or loose.

Posted by Jack Bog | December 1, 2011 6:19 AM

If we get move from chomping at the bit to champing and bypass the chumps....

(Are pun wars before sunrise a violation of one of the Geneva Protocols?)

Posted by Old Zeb | December 1, 2011 6:43 AM

Well, if he happens to be stealing everyone else's power at City Hall,I suppose he could be said to "taking the reigns." And, did he take over during our recent rainy stretch? "Tigard city manager takes reigns and reins during rains..."

Posted by enzo falchi | December 1, 2011 7:05 AM

I think that's "SHE" unless they got an extra "S" in there by accident too.

Posted by sclewis | December 1, 2011 7:14 AM

I just read recently that only one in four Americans has read a book in the last year.
Could this explain that?

Posted by Portland Native | December 1, 2011 7:17 AM

My personal favorite: "If elected, I will reign in wasteful spending."

Posted by Allan L. | December 1, 2011 7:23 AM

Yeah your loosing me, I don't see what's wrong with there grammar. In any case hopefully Marty will rein over the city's finances and but the breaks on any runaway spending.

Posted by Ryan | December 1, 2011 7:29 AM

I'll have to reign on Tigard's parade by saying anyone they hired had to be a EcoStreet, RailVolution loon.

Posted by Ben | December 1, 2011 7:38 AM

Reporter Caught in Car with Horse.

Posted by Bark Munster | December 1, 2011 8:21 AM

Did she get a tiara, two?

Posted by umpire | December 1, 2011 9:22 AM

Derp. Groan.

Posted by dg | December 1, 2011 9:44 AM

Edumacation system fail.
Students will now be taut only how 2 text on smart fones

Posted by Portland Native | December 1, 2011 9:53 AM

SeattlePi had an online story yesterday about a man who was beaten to death being involved in a fight prior to his beating (ya think?). You have to read the whole article to realize the prior fight may have had nothing to do with his beating.

here's the link
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Documents-reveal-more-about-unsolved-Capitol-Hill-2307415.php

Posted by Mister Tee | December 1, 2011 11:51 AM

Im depressed that it took me a minute to get the joke/problem with the grammar/spelling.

The rein in Spaign stays mainly on the planes?

Posted by JS | December 1, 2011 12:12 PM

My Grammar would be disappointed. So would my Grampar.

Maybe it's just related to too much "Tweeting".

Speaking of which: hizzonner mayor Sammo sent this out earlier today via (appropriately) Twitbird:

What neighborhoods? RT @RenovatioLucis @VirtualMom4 Some hoods STILL get weekly trash, Y? portlandcomposts.com @portlandbps

I assume this means that some 'hoods still get weekly trash removal. Maybe if you live near Randy....

Posted by Max | December 1, 2011 12:28 PM

Does this mean that there is a job waiting for me at The Trib?

https://bojack.org/2011/11/it_isnt_just_ctiizens_united.html

Posted by concordbridge | December 1, 2011 2:13 PM

That's really tack-y.

Posted by SKAq | December 1, 2011 9:28 PM