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  • The Naked Truth About Capitol Hill

    It’s hard to concentrate on a slice of pizza when a group of 30 or so naked bike riders goes pedaling by your table. When that happens, you’re faced with an awkward decision: take another bite and pretend that it’s perfectly natural to see a whole bunch of people go perfectly au naturel in the…

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  • In The Personals Column, There Was This Letter I Read

    I’ve got Piña Coladas on the brain today. Which isn’t surprising, considering July 10 is National Piña Colada Day, and as part of our yearlong food challenge we’ll be imbibing in said cocktail this evening. Also not surprising is the fact that I’ve got Rupert Holmes’ big pop hit “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” stuck in my head,…

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  • I Hate Long Weekends

    I hate long weekends. And by I hate long weekends, I don’t actually mean I hate long weekends. On the contrary, I love long weekends! It’s more the coming-back-to-reality-after-a-long-weekend part about long weekends that I’m not so fond of. Adding insult to injury, when I came downstairs this morning, I stepped squarely in a little mound of…

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  • The building’s on fire! Hurry, update your FB status!

    Last night was unforgettable. Tara and I were relaxing on the couch when we were interrupted by an urgent pounding on the door. I opened it to find my neighbor in a bit of a panic. “The building’s on fire!” she said. Oh, shit. You always wonder how you’re going to react in times of…

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  • 3 Days In The Shower

    Sometimes I don’t understand women. Not always, mind you. Usually only between the moment my eyes open in the morning and when they close at night. The rest of the time, my comprehension is superb. OK, I exaggerate. I actually love how well Tara and I get along. We have the same thoughts on most topics,…

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  • 9 Things Every Oregon Native Knows To Be True (Video)

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