Nothing says romance like a hospital waiting room
Here's a two-fer that we'll pass on.
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Comments (11)
I didn't know that "a Grateful Dead jam" length was a standardized time measurement.
I didn't know that there was an "average" Grateful Dead jam, either.
Posted by godfry | May 19, 2012 1:54 PM
It's tourist season, and what better way to view the city, than from the tram (rim shot!) to OHSU's ER.
Iconic too
Posted by Portland Native | May 19, 2012 2:08 PM
"Riding an aerial tram is an exhilarating way to enjoy bird's-eye views of the city without sucking on a helium tank until you get really big and drift away."
Really?!? Given that a young lady recently died from inhaling helium, this is beyond crass.
Posted by L.O. Resident | May 19, 2012 2:37 PM
Of course ... It's all part of Get to Know the Tram Month.
Posted by Garage Wine | May 19, 2012 2:39 PM
"Riding an aerial tram is an exhilarating way to enjoy bird's-eye views of the city without sucking on a helium tank until you get really big and drift away."
The person who writes the gag-a-licious copy at the Bus Project must be moonlighting.
Posted by Jack Bog | May 19, 2012 2:43 PM
They might also have a drawing for a Colonoscopy to sweeten the deal or a free prostrate exam for the guys.
Posted by Tom | May 19, 2012 3:05 PM
"breathtaking views of Portland"
I've never been on it but what could possibly be "breathtaking" about it?
It can't be any better view than from any number of places on the west hills or from the City Grill.
I wouldn't call any of them breathtaking.
Posted by Why | May 19, 2012 3:27 PM
"tram passengers rise 500 feet into the air by the Cascade Mountains..."
Seriously? "By" the "Cascade Mountains?" Exaggerate much?
"traveling from its terminal in the city to the Kohler Pavilion on OHSU's campus."
Wouldn't a tourist assume "in the city" means from the downtown core?
Talk about having to resort to blatantly misleading descriptions to promote this total waste of public dollars (but very generous gift to OHSU and Homer Williams) to out-of-towners! For more of the same, be sure to vote for Charlie Hales.
Posted by realitybasedliberal | May 19, 2012 4:55 PM
This is a transportation related Groupon???
I thought the City frowned on using Groupons for transportation related rides??
(See articles about Limos and groupons!)
Well, what is good for one isn't good for the other.
Posted by Commguy | May 19, 2012 6:06 PM
Petty, I know, but dontcha' just love the graphics?
If "Groupon, the retching cat" does not give the right tone, the photoimagery does. Not even well Photoshopped, it looks more like a bad Microsoft Paint composition. There's more fluff packed in there than the cheesiest Leni Riefenstahl clip. I'll start a "Where's Waldo rumor" that you can Ron Wyden find in that crowd... um, er, there's no people. No people, just abandoned bikes. Wow, how post apocalyptic!
Posted by Old Zeb | May 19, 2012 8:42 PM
So there isn't a bike parking lot in front of the tram?
Posted by Mister Tee | May 20, 2012 7:07 AM