Northern Lights from the Columbia River Gorge
A cellphone shot of the gorgeous aurora tonight. It wasn’t quite this dramatic to the naked eye, but this is actually pretty representative of what we could see. I have a bunch of other pics too but I’m sure there will be pics everywhere tomorrow from better photographers.
Based Barista Rule
Strawberry Shortcake hash rosin batter by Happy Cabbage 🍓🍰
Had another “flavor swap” sesh with a buddy tonight and despite some other really tasty treats (including Banana Punch #1 live rosin by Decibel - one of my absolute favorites), the Strawberry Shortcake rosin he brought stole the show. I’m not typically a big fan of strawberry strains, which is part of why it’s such a standout rosin. The smell is strong and immediate strawberry candy - like those little hard candies with the strawberry print wrapper and soft jelly inside - and the taste when dabbed is pretty much the same (just less intense and more weedy). It’s easily the tastiest strawberry strain I’ve tried, and since the Banana Punch #1 sold out before I could get some, I may have to get some of this instead.
Creating Bonsai from Cannabis (Manny's Cannabonsai)
2nd suspected heat death reported in Multnomah County as temps continue to soar
“PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County is investigating a second suspected heat death as a heat wave continues to push temperatures into the triple-digit range. A Portland-area hospital reported the death Tuesday when temperatures in the city soared to 102. The county did not specify how the person arrived at the hospital. This is the second suspected heat death related to the mid-August heat wave. The first involved a person found dead in Southeast Portland on Monday. The county medical examiner’s office is working to confirm whether the cause of both deaths was heat-related. Multnomah County has opened cooling shelters over the past few days, and also ramped up outreach to seniors and other vulnerable people who may not have air conditioning. A spokesperson said those groups have been at most risk in recent heat events - like the 2021 heat dome.”
Beating the >100° heat w/ LEGO and AC. Can you figure out what set we're building?
Morning sesh vibes: Gábor Szabó - Galatea's Guitar (1968)
Remnants of Portland's Unbuilt Freeways
>Portland, Oregon’s freeway network is only a fraction of what was originally planned. This documentary takes a look at three proposed freeways that were nearly built, the neighborhood revolts that led to their cancellation, and remnants of these projects that are still visible today. This YouTuber does a whole series of these short documentaries on Oregon history that are just great
Is it bad to only run at one pace?
I’m a casual runner so maybe this is a stupid question, but the more I get into running the more I’m finding it hard to run at any pace other than the one I settled into. If I run slower or faster, it’s moderated by my stride length, but my feet hit the ground in sync with a 145BPM. If my feet are hitting the ground at anything other than 145BPM it just feels wrong. I now have a spotify playlist with about a dozen running songs at as close to 145BPM as possible (as little as 2 BPM deviation feels rushed or dragging). Is this just a mental thing? Is it a bad habit to settle into? Am I alone in this?
Happy Birthday to me 💎🌳
