Marty Smith

The Disciples of Density Say Portland’s Carbon Emissions Are Decreasing, But I’m Skeptical. Are They Cooking the Data?

The Disciples of Density say Portland’s carbon emissions are decreasing, but I’m skeptical. Buildings are the biggest source of carbon emissions, yet our city just keeps approving more of these high-rise carbon bombs! Are they cooking the data?

Do Our Tax Dollars Really Pay For Real Estate Ad Police?

I’m not unsympathetic to the plight of the little guy confronting the bone-grinding wheels of bureaucracy, Jacob, but surely you recognize that tax-dollar-based indignation is the last refuge of the curmudgeon.

I’ve Been Seeing Folks Walking Their Dogs While Carrying the Leash Around Their Necks. Why Don’t They Just Leave the Leash At Home?

Somehow, Paul, I don’t think you’re that concerned with streamlining other people’s dog-walking process.

Didn’t There Used to Be a Difference Between Cans Sold in Washington and Ones Sold in Oregon?

Twenty-five years ago, I tried redeeming Washington cans at my local Cub Foods and got denied. Later, I saw that our cans were stamped “5¢ redemption value,” while Washington’s said “no redemption value.”

We all Know the Famous Story of Oregon’s Exploding Whale. But Why Would Someone Think Blowing Up a Whale Was a Good Idea?

We all know the famous story, and the equally famous video, of Oregon’s exploding whale. But what I’ve never heard satisfactorily explained is: Why on earth would anyone think blowing up a dead whale was a good idea to begin with?

When I Take My Plastic Cup Back For a Refill at a Music or Sporting Event I’m Usually Told That the Health Code Forbids This. Isn’t That More Wasteful Than the Straw Thing?

Yes, the moment you’ve all been waiting for is almost upon us. “That’s Edutainment! With Dr. Know,” the multimedia extravaganza that I (along with a bunch of more talented people) have been slaving over for the past four months is THIS COMING SATURDAY.

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Marty Smith

The Disciples of Density Say Portland’s Carbon Emissions Are Decreasing, But I’m Skeptical. Are They Cooking the Data?

Do Our Tax Dollars Really Pay For Real Estate Ad Police?

I’ve Been Seeing Folks Walking Their Dogs While Carrying the Leash Around Their Necks. Why Don’t They Just Leave the Leash At Home?

Didn’t There Used to Be a Difference Between Cans Sold in Washington and Ones Sold in Oregon?

We all Know the Famous Story of Oregon’s Exploding Whale. But Why Would Someone Think Blowing Up a Whale Was a Good Idea?

When I Take My Plastic Cup Back For a Refill at a Music or Sporting Event I’m Usually Told That the Health Code Forbids This. Isn’t That More Wasteful Than the Straw Thing?

Can You Get a 10 Cent Deposit on Cans Bought in Washington?

How Did Portland Become the “City of Lindens,” Using So Many Linden Trees For Its Street-Landscaping Choices?

Do Stores Get Compensation For Handling Bottle Redemption? Some Employees Seem to Spend Their Whole Shift on It

Increasingly, People Are Bringing “Service” Dogs Into the Restaurant Where I Work. How Do We Kick Out the Poseurs?

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