tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277039342024-03-12T19:54:56.414-07:00Overheard in PDXRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.comBlogger1271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-85790937047357096152017-07-31T12:15:00.002-07:002017-07-31T12:15:58.779-07:00I Want You!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In today's episode of Portlandia, I was walking on NW 20th and Hoyt when this guy kneels down in front a homeless lady and asks me to listen.</div>
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I thought he was going to propose, but instead he said:</div>
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Mary Ann, I just met you today and your birthday is April 26. Will you become the first member of my Suicidal Army?"</blockquote>
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Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-45977011370969543022015-12-20T13:26:00.003-08:002015-12-20T14:13:21.345-08:00The Force Awakens for Surprise Wedding at the Baghdad Theater<iframe width="470" height="264" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZYvTd31N9Gw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Jason and Amanda do their vows in front of Stars Wars fans at the Baghdad in Portland. Recorded Dec 19, 2015.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-18246925595043727722014-12-28T08:10:00.001-08:002014-12-28T08:12:53.037-08:00Man Brunch Monologues - Episode 1: The Wallet Ok, we are back for 2015 with a little different twist to get things started.<br />
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In Episode 1 of the <i>Man Brunch Monologues</i>, Josh describes the contents of
the wallet he's had since he was a kid. It is warped, molded, and full
of artifacts from his life before Portlandia.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-10514363004997754042014-11-02T14:05:00.000-08:002014-11-02T14:08:05.616-08:00Jigsaw Falling into PlaceAfter a long hiatus, Overheard in PDX is back, folks.
I'm going to post new gems soon, but in the meantime here is
something I found in the archives that I wanted to share.
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Sorry to interrupt whatever it is that normally happens here, but last night I got lectured that I'm not putting enough of my stuff out there. <br />
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This past Spring, the folks over at <a href="http://aniboom.com/">Aniboom</a> hosted a contest where writers and animators could submit storyboards set to songs from Radiohead's new album <span style="font-style: italic;">In Rainbows</span>. I think it's still going on, but the band will judge the contest and the winner gets $10K to produce a music video.<br />
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So here is my entry. It didn't make the finals, but it did inspire me to do a <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8QCZ3jIFMVlT3Q1dDgxbXljY3M/edit">film script</a> that I think has some legs. <br />
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Cheers,<br />
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-RichRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-68188528036728542352011-11-12T14:40:00.000-08:002011-11-12T14:44:07.571-08:00Video Trailer: The Three Gifts of the Magi - SCI-FI for SC11<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8x_Vi-Z6Tvk?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br />This "story trailer" video previews <em>The Three Gifts of the Magi</em>, a new SCI-FI original by Rich Brueckner that appears in the <em><a href="http://insidehpc.com/2011/11/07/print-n-fly-guide-to-sc11-seattle/">Print 'n Fly Guide to SC11 Seattle</a></em>.<br /><blockquote><em>This is the continuing story of <a href="http://bit.ly/threemagi">The Three Magi of Katrina</a>, a science fiction story set in New Orleans at SC30.</em><br /><br /><strong>Tagline</strong>: Released from prison, a convicted assassin races to SC31 in Seattle to find the Artificial Intelligence known as Adom.</blockquote><br /><strong>Update:</strong> You can now <a href="http://insidehpc.com/2011/10/10/sci-fi-original-the-three-gifts-of-the-magi/">read the story online</a>.<br /><br />The <em>Print 'n Fly Guide to SC11 Seattle</em> is now available. <a href="http://bit.ly/vFoTNF">Download the PDF (15 Mbytes)</a>. If your IT crowd blocks Dropbox, pleaseĀ <a href="http://bit.ly/uml5ci">Download here</a>.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-30990738241729863362011-11-12T14:36:00.001-08:002011-11-12T14:37:46.099-08:00Awesomeness"Hey, I think I'm going to start a parody twitter account for my beard." <br /><br />- Downtown<br />-- Overheard by AlanapeteRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-62830338919619602902011-10-29T10:12:00.000-07:002011-10-29T10:13:47.112-07:00War Time<span style="font-weight:bold;">Man browsing in the Military History section:</span> So much war, so little time...<br /><br />- At the Friends of the Library sale<br />-- Overheard by DanielRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-63916212169432899932011-10-24T22:52:00.000-07:002011-10-24T22:57:28.536-07:00Bear bottoms<span style="font-weight:bold;">Girl 1: </span> Do you think these would make good bottoms for a bear costume?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Girl 2:</span> Well, they're snakeskin, soooo.....<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Girl 1, a few minutes later:</span> Look, I'm a snear!<br /><br />- Buffalo Exchange, Hawthorne<br />-- Overheard by Sky RocketshipRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-56548672967737341142011-10-10T18:20:00.000-07:002011-10-10T18:23:16.796-07:00Pop RocksOn the #15 bus, there was one wasted guy who smashed his foot and another guy and a chick.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Guy 1 with the bag of candy:</span> Pop rocks are so good.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Guy 2:</span> - Did you ever get a blow job when the girl had pop rocks in her mouth?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Girl:</span> Oh we should save some for later.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Guy 1:</span> No did you?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Guy 2:</span> No heard it was awesome though.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Guy 1:</span> Here, have the rest.<br /><br />- Overheard by SarahRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-68065179368610333232011-09-24T08:47:00.000-07:002011-09-24T08:50:00.686-07:00Bull-proof<span style="font-weight:bold;">Unhealthy-looking larger women to her friend while holding a Venti:</span> You know, coffee doesn't do anything to me anymore. Neither does Red Bull or any other kind of energy drinks."<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Her friend:</span> Head nodding.<br /><br />- Starbucks<br />-- Overheard by Corey, who writes: "Uhhh, Maybe it's time to take a break."Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-33210479731590164642011-08-31T06:59:00.000-07:002011-08-31T07:00:23.563-07:00CapitalismWalking past the homeless shelter on 2nd and Burnside with a pink box:
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<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Homeless guy 1:</span> Hey, can I have a donut?
<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Homeless guy 2: </span>Can I bum a donut?
<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Homeless guy 3: </span>Spare a cigarette?
<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Homeless guy 4:</span> Aaah! Homeless attack! Capitalism has taken its toll!
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<br />- Overheard by CeganRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-74670136215560746732011-08-27T15:45:00.000-07:002011-08-27T15:46:53.186-07:00Spyce Girl<span style="font-weight:bold;">Dancer from Spyce getting on the MAX at Couch & 5th:</span> I'm tellin' y'all.. I really need to pee! I had 17 drinks & I didn't pay for any of them! I really need to tinkle!
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<br />(She then proceeded to bond with a creepy dude in the back. He told her the Carl's Jr. was still open for her to find a bathroom. They got off a stop later, prompting this conversation...
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<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">My friend Nikki:</span> She seemed nice -- I hope she finds a bathroom.
<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Me:</span> I think that's where he took her.
<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Nikki: </span>*disbelieving stare* That's not where he took her.
<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Me:</span> ...but I'm sure he'll take her somewhere to pee, first... right?
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<br />By the end, the guy in front of us wasn't even hiding that he was staring at us listening to this conversation.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-17105915937915979932011-08-20T15:24:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:57:15.377-07:00Video: Cat Stories II at Joe's Cellar<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ah97V8m_NKM?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>
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<br />In this video, Portland people tell their tales at the Cat Stories II Open Mic Event. Recorded Aug. 20, 2011 at Joe's Celllar.
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<br />The text from my story, <a href="http://flexrex.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/fiction-little-lives-in-far-off-places/"><span style="font-style:italic;">The Friends of the Fallen</span></a> is posted online.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-42818121584541907422011-08-19T09:54:00.000-07:002011-08-19T09:55:46.188-07:00Girl sports<span style="font-weight:bold;">Softball Girl:</span> What other sports do girls play?
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<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Softball guy</span>:</span> I think whatever they want. It's an equal opportunity world now.
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<br />Softball girl: </span>I guess you're right....
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<br />- Normendale Park in NE
<br />-- Overheard by Brandon
<br />Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-88826760748544992172011-08-13T12:07:00.000-07:002011-08-13T12:10:45.733-07:00Not on our team<span style="font-weight:bold;">Young male 1: </span>I dated this girl in freshman year that turned out to be a
<br />lesbian.
<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Young male 2:</span> Aw, dude.
<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Young male 1: </span>She was hot though.
<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Young male 2:</span> They usually are.
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<br />- On the #15 bus
<br />-- Overheard by HeatherRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-45216855649866660332011-07-31T09:58:00.001-07:002011-07-31T10:01:10.102-07:00Cat Stories II: Saturday, August 20 at Joe's Cellar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eiiq9QN5ilE/TjWJ4ZicMVI/AAAAAAAACv8/s6HnQtflraE/s1600/photo-15.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eiiq9QN5ilE/TjWJ4ZicMVI/AAAAAAAACv8/s6HnQtflraE/s400/photo-15.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635562110745063762" /></a><br /><br />The Cat Stories II Open Mic Event takes place on Saturday, August 20 at 10:30am at Joe's Cellar in Portland.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">We need your stories!</span><br />Got a great story about cats? Get up on stage and tell your tale while the Cherry Apple Bug band performs a musical accompaniment.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-19398684222627695952011-07-24T08:06:00.000-07:002011-07-24T08:08:31.966-07:00Ankle Bracelet<span style="font-weight:bold;">Woman:</span> So can you go or not?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Man:</span> Chuckie Cheese is no problem, but I can't visit a school. I'm down with that.<br /><br />- Muu-Muus<br />-- Overheard by RichRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-90048775198587455102011-07-23T21:00:00.000-07:002011-07-24T07:38:23.029-07:00Video: Cat Stories Presents: Dating Stories<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CSRAO-zK8ek?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br />In this video, Cat Stories presents the Dating Stories open mic event. Recorded July 23, 2011 at Joe's Cellar in Portland, Oregon.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-72184765877670391572011-07-17T21:33:00.000-07:002011-07-17T21:34:18.268-07:00Video: Motorboat in PDX<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/C-m8hDXGWjg?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br />Nice to see you too, Todd!Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-38610878124876342732011-07-13T14:50:00.000-07:002011-07-16T17:26:45.637-07:00Video: Ninja plays at the Webbers BBQ, NW PDX July 16<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_MSQ6Wefjp4?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ss8UeW54S6U/Th4VopgpTXI/AAAAAAAACv0/5VjFa4DBg8U/s1600/webbers.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ss8UeW54S6U/Th4VopgpTXI/AAAAAAAACv0/5VjFa4DBg8U/s400/webbers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628960372341427570" /></a><br /><br /><br />The 16th Annual Webbers BBQ happens Saturday, July 16 from 1:00-9:30pm in NW Portland. Four cans of food gets you BBQ, Beer, and live music from great bands like Ninja and Will West. <br /><br />Bring a blanket or something to sit on. No pets, please.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-35371976347724042312011-07-12T17:53:00.000-07:002011-07-13T15:02:10.718-07:00James Joyce<span style="font-weight:bold;">Guy:</span> I'm the James Joyce of texting.<br /><br />- Muu-Muus<br />-- Overheard by RichRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-60330471630419977892011-07-12T13:49:00.000-07:002011-07-12T13:51:21.282-07:00Nyaaagh!On the corner of SW Yamhill and Broadway, a young woman is trying to engage passersby.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Woman: </span>Hi there! What are you doing today?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Older man:</span> I'm trying to get back into college. What are you doing?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Woman:</span> I'm just out here campaigning for gay rights.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Older man:</span> Gay rights?! Nyaaagh! Get your own state!! Nyaaagh!<br /><br />(He continued down the sidewalk, very agitated, periodically grunting "Nyaagh!")<br /><br /><br />- Overheard by PAgentRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-22297249920587460412011-07-12T07:27:00.001-07:002011-07-12T07:27:38.506-07:00Vajay-J<span style="font-weight:bold;">Preppy teen girl 1:</span> Can we all walk as a group so we don't fucking<br />lose everyone?!<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Preppy teen girl 2:</span> I'm so afraid I'm gonna see a vagina really soon.<br /><br />- At OCF Sunday<br />-- Overheard by Sky RocketRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-5355406503502654312011-07-10T16:51:00.000-07:002011-07-11T11:41:32.284-07:00Sam Adams at Trek in the Park<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PReyJeSmxGM?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br />In this video, Portland Mayor Sam Adams reads a proclamation that July 2011 is <span style="font-style:italic;">Trek in the Park Month</span>. Recorded at Portland's Woodlawn Park on July 9, 2011.<br /><br />The proclamation is followed by the opening scene of Atomics Arts production of "Mirror, Mirror" a Star Trek original series episode where Kirk and his landing party visit an alternate universe where the Enterprise is an instrument of tyranny.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27703934.post-60408634825628275422011-07-10T12:58:00.000-07:002011-07-22T11:14:06.415-07:00Cat Stories presents Dating Stories July 23 at Joe's Cellar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://db.tt/5DOjCdX"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://db.tt/5DOjCdX" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Cat Stories presents the Dating Stories Open Mic event on Saturday, July 23 at 10:00am at Joe's Cellar.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">We need your stories!</span><br />Got a great dating story? Get up on stage and tell your tale while the Cherry Apple Bug band performs a musical accompaniment.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103258755857077795noreply@blogger.com0