Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 14hCoach knows ball, but it seems pretty clear he was ill-suited for the NIL era. 000
Reposted by Chuck Slothoweriain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026While I haven't seen it in person since it was completed, the new PSU Jordan Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design looks like it turned out beautifully www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/184...architecturalrecord.comA Metal-Clad Mass-Timber Building by Lever Architecture Unites Portland State University’s Art and Design SchoolEnvisioned as a cultural connector, the Jordan Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design is the Portland firm's first ground-up higher-education project. 4222
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Senator Kennedy is 74. By the end of a hypothetical second term in January 2037, he would be 85 years old. 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 05/10/2026An appeal has been filed in a long-running lawsuit that was sparked by the alleged use of the "n-word" by an employee of Salem contractor H.P. Civil Inc. on a jobsite. djcoregon.com/news/2026/10...djcoregon.comAppeal filed in HP Civil Inc. lawsuit involving racial slur – Daily Journal of CommerceA Marion County Circuit Court judge previously awarded $739,363 to Roger Silbernagel after a jury found HP Civil Inc. and executives Larry Gescher and Josh Smith liable in a racial incivility lawsuit. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 04/10/2026“Postseason” records are meaningless. So many more rounds than in the past. 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 03/10/2026My wife is so lucky she’s with a man who will correct her dishwasher-loading inefficiencies.  350
Reposted by Chuck Slothoweriain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A decade ago I probably wouldn’t have been supportive of putting so much public money into the Moda Center. But given the current economic conditions, I think we need this kind of public stimulus. 6121
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Feel like we should be doing old people stuff at younger ages. Metamucil, Werther's Originals, aqua fitness, things of that nature. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I was just talking to my wife last night about the war on humanities. These people either don't understand the value of a broad liberal arts education in making the student a better, more critical and more independent thinker, or they do. 100
Reposted by Chuck SlothowerSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Go on. Keep proving the point of the documentary, fellas.apple.newsThe Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for 'Musk' (Exclusive) — The Hollywood ReporterThe Alex Gibney doc has received denials from YouTube, Meta, TikTok and X on running the trailer. Its U.S. distributor is appealing. 763616945
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026An apartment complex in Fairview (Northeast Multnomah County) has sold for $27.3 million, or $177,272 per unit. djcoregon.com/news/2026/09...djcoregon.comFieldstone multifamily property in Fairview sells for $27.3 million – Daily Journal of CommerceA Los Angeles investment firm has purchased a 154-unit apartment complex from Affordable Housing Associates of Irvine, California. 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I woke up yesterday and said to myself, “You know what, it’s chilly in the morning. Chilly at night. Beard Season 2026–27 has begun.” 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The guitarist from The Last Dinner Party plays this as her main instrument.  110
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I'm in the middle of your novel/ Lying in the reeds 020
Reposted by Chuck SlothowerJonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"What will crack this time around? It’s usually not evident until it is too late..." #BondMarket www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/h...cnbc.comHistory shows financial calamities occur when rates rise rapidly like this: 'Something always breaks'The 10-year Treasury note yield is spiking to levels not seen in years, and that may be a bad omen for financial markets. 192
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I know it’s been a long time, but I’m not sure I’d put “German” and “collaboration” in the same sentence on my marketing materials. 060
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A report published by ECONorthwest last week shows data centers' energy appetites are large and growing. “Data centers are increasing demand at the same time as supply is still constrained,” University of Virginia researcher Joao Ferreira said. “Prices will go up.” djcoregon.com/news/2026/09...djcoregon.comReport: Oregon data centers’ substantial power use is growing – Daily Journal of CommerceOregon data centers accounted for nearly a quarter of the state's electricity use in 2025, with consumption expected to rise significantly by 2030, according to a report from Portland-based ECOnorthwest and the University of Virginia. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Interesting point from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies. 002
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Was this shipment sent by a high-T individual meeting strict grooming standards, though? 0121
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Q had a streak of menace, particularly in his early appearances. That's an important part of the character. Without it, you get a clownish and boring character like Trelane in Strange New Worlds. Q would throw Picard in front of a Borg cube and kill a few crewmen to wake up the good captain. 121
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I've found this over and over where I cannot find things on the Internet that should be there. A half-remembered quote, an interview, an essay. SEO broke Google search, and it's become functionally useless. So much good writing online is simply gone or lost in the haystack. 160
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The city of Portland has selected design team finalists for the revamp of McCall Waterfront Park. djcoregon.com/news/2026/09...djcoregon.comDesign finalists selected for Waterfront Park revamp – Daily Journal of CommerceThree design teams — two based in New York City and another based in London — have advanced in the international competition to improve Tom McCall Waterfront Park. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I am in a webinar. The webinar is in me. It is live. We are live. We are webinar. 100
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 17/09/2026www.cnn.com/2026/09/17/t...cnn.comHow do experts think AI would kill us, anyway? | CNN BusinessIndustry insiders are once again warning that a superpowered artificial intelligence could exterminate the human race. But how? And which scenarios are actually plausible? 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Gas prices have risen in Oregon by 9 cents in the past week and 40 cents in the past month to $5.12 per gallon, per AAA. Diesel is much worse, now at $6.67 per gallon. 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Ed Sheeran could have said, "I would rather play in a pub to 50 people than to have billionaires dictate what my tour partners can say from the stage." He . . . did not do that. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A fitting legacy.oregonlive.comOregon man accused of $200K pandemic loan fraud after his Eugene bar had been shut down over fights, druggingsFederal prosecutors say Ramzy Peter Hattar applied for Small Business Administration funds for Taylor’s Bar & Grill after the business had permanently closed and lost its liquor license. 021
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Sad this morning to hear about journalists laid off in Bellingham, Boise and other McClatchy papers around the country. Support local journalism. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/b...nytimes.comMcClatchy Makes Deep Job Cuts to Newspapers Around the Country (Gift Article)The owner of The Miami Herald said subscriber interest did not support its current level of investment. One employee called the layoffs a “blood bath.” 021
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The city of Eugene has stymied a data center inquiry, ruling that it cannot be allowed under current zoning. Lookout Eugene-Springfield with the story: lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/busine...lookouteugene-springfield.comData center not permitted under zoning of former Hynix factory, city saysThe city of Eugene cited several reasons in rejecting an argument that modern data centers qualify under so-called E-1 zoning. 061
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Brooklyn Yard in Southeast Portland has sold to a California investor for $6.275 million. djcoregon.com/news/2026/09...djcoregon.comPortland multifamily building Brooklyn Yard fetches $6.275M – Daily Journal of CommerceBrooklyn Yard, a four-story, 46-unit building in Southeast Portland developed by SolTerra, was purchased by California-based FLT Equity. 060
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 03/09/2026American Galactic making some punk music for our times. Songs about data centers, converting PDFs and "circling back." youtu.be/aMi-cL4Srf8?...youtu.beAmerican Galactic | Jam in the Van | Enterprise Level Rock and Roll (Full Set 2026)YouTube video by Jam In The Van 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I was anti-Silicon Valley before the fascism for the simple fact that they didn't put an em-dash key on the keyboard, showing they have no idea what their users do with their products. Having to type "Alt 0151" multiple times a week to get basic punctuation should be a punishable crime. 140
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 02/09/2026When I saw the WARN notice, my mind immediately flashed back to this NYT story. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/b...nytimes.comPrivate Equity Is Stuck With 33,575 Unsold Businesses (Gift Article)Even amid a booming deal-making environment, private equity firms are unable to exit a growing number of investments at values their investors require. 021
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The closure of Portland's J.R. Johnson, and the loss of 55 jobs, is a private equity story. djcoregon.com/news/2026/09... 173
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 01/09/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXat...youtube.comTravis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me? (Official HD Music Video)YouTube video by Travis 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Portland contractor J.R. Johnson is laying off 55 workers, according to a state WARN notice today. 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Indeed. But the personal responsibility argument could weigh on decision-makers, like city officials, who decide between bike infrastructure and other priorities. 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I broadly agree with this blog. Some people overestimate how much helmets protect bicyclists. Beneficial, for sure. Enough in a car collision? Not nearly. To the point, this poor woman was wearing a helmet when she was hit and killed by a Jeep in Portland. www.portland.gov/police/news/...portland.govUPDATE: Cyclist Killed in Crash IdentifiedThe cyclist killed in a crash in the Ashcreek-Crestwood Neighborhood has been identified. 200
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Part of this is demographic. The Grim Reaper is going to be super busy for the next 20 years or so. 000
Reposted by Chuck SlothowerPatrick Sisson @patrickcsisson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026A push by retail giant Walmart to 3D print additions to its retail buildings is perhaps the biggest effort to mainstream additive printing as a means to build commercial real estate. My latest for Fast Company www.fastcompany.com/91593315/wal...fastcompany.comWalmart is 3D printing the future of big box storesThe retailer’s scale is catalyzing the growth of digitally fabricated commercial buildings. 011
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 21/08/2026No one wants drones in residential areas except the tech companies pushing it. 020