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PDX. he/him. The road goes on forever... Baseball (Cubs), College hoops (Big XII), movies. For jazz skeets, see @thejazztome.info

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Hey I just met you and this is crazy
But here’s my crawlspace
I’m John Wayne Gacy

06.03.2026 20:29 👍 83 🔁 20 💬 1 📌 1

You've gotta look the burrito man in the eye.

06.03.2026 23:48 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I have forgotten the sound of thunder

05.03.2026 15:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

For those of you that aren't insomniacs, watch this with your lunch today. It's a good time.

04.03.2026 16:17 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

They foreshadowed the Maldonado homer too, talking about how great he'd been as a pinch hitter so far

04.03.2026 15:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
1986-05-13 San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs
1986-05-13 San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs YouTube video by NFL-MLB Classics

For the real late night sickos, the last hour of this unlisted Giants Cubs game from May 13, 1986 is worth your time. Entering the bottom of the 8th the Giants are up 4-0, but it doesn't stay that way. youtu.be/USfEscdYY14?...

04.03.2026 09:29 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1

!!!!

04.03.2026 02:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I had no idea Jacque Vaughn's beard game was so strong. Respect.

04.03.2026 02:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Having one of those days where I want to stand up, turn off my computer, and walk into the woods. After 20 years in my career, self-actualization is at an all-time low.

02.03.2026 20:38 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

As low as $1.63 a week!

02.03.2026 07:05 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
From the 04/20/1958 issue of the Oakland Tribune

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WE CAME WEST AND FOUND THE BEST
Packard-Bell**
TELEVISION • RADIO • HI-FI

Packard-Bell De luxe TV really rates with me. Tuning controls are up where you want 'em, the picture is sharp and the sound is out front where you hear it best. Priced right, too!

John A. Antonelli

as low as $1.63 a week

21" De luxe TV, front-positioned 9" speaker, illuminated top-front tuning, handsome all-hardwood cabinet.

Over-all diag. meas., 265 sq. in. viewable area

SEE THE GIANTS — WIN TICKETS!

win a pair of tickets to one of the first 4 Sunday home games.

FREE PICTURES OF PLAYERS AND SCHEDULES!

COME IN AND REGISTER NOW — NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

OPEN EVERY NIGHT 'TIL 9 P.M. • SUNDAYS 12 TO 5

FREE PARKING 2109 FRANKLIN STREET Next to Rear Entrance

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Television City

★ APPLIANCES
★ HIGH FIDELITY

2118 BROADWAY • 2115 FRANKLIN • HI 4-6014

TELEVISION CITY — APPLI — HI-FI — VISIT OUR RECORD DEPT.

From the 04/20/1958 issue of the Oakland Tribune --- WE CAME WEST AND FOUND THE BEST Packard-Bell** TELEVISION • RADIO • HI-FI Packard-Bell De luxe TV really rates with me. Tuning controls are up where you want 'em, the picture is sharp and the sound is out front where you hear it best. Priced right, too! John A. Antonelli as low as $1.63 a week 21" De luxe TV, front-positioned 9" speaker, illuminated top-front tuning, handsome all-hardwood cabinet. Over-all diag. meas., 265 sq. in. viewable area SEE THE GIANTS — WIN TICKETS! win a pair of tickets to one of the first 4 Sunday home games. FREE PICTURES OF PLAYERS AND SCHEDULES! COME IN AND REGISTER NOW — NO PURCHASE NECESSARY OPEN EVERY NIGHT 'TIL 9 P.M. • SUNDAYS 12 TO 5 FREE PARKING 2109 FRANKLIN STREET Next to Rear Entrance --- Television City ★ APPLIANCES ★ HIGH FIDELITY 2118 BROADWAY • 2115 FRANKLIN • HI 4-6014 TELEVISION CITY — APPLI — HI-FI — VISIT OUR RECORD DEPT.

Found this ad in the April 20, 1958 Oakland Tribune. John Antonelli of the newly-moved San Francisco Giants wants you to buy a television.

02.03.2026 07:05 👍 15 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0

Shoutout to Barbara Kopple, who kept the cameras on even when she didn't have film. That's hero shit. RIP Lawrence Jones; never going to forget you.

02.03.2026 03:42 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
ACADEMY AWARD WINNER
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
A remarkable, passionate work.
A reminder that there cannot be neutrals anywhere.. Cris Saturday Rover
HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A.
Produced and Directed by Barbara Kopple Principal Cinematography Hart Perry
Director of Editing Nancy Baker Rated PG

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE A remarkable, passionate work. A reminder that there cannot be neutrals anywhere.. Cris Saturday Rover HARLAN COUNTY U.S.A. Produced and Directed by Barbara Kopple Principal Cinematography Hart Perry Director of Editing Nancy Baker Rated PG

It's inexcusable that I haven't watched Harlan County, USA (1976) yet. Fixing that now.

02.03.2026 01:46 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 5 📌 0

Hello Albert Pujols. Didn't expect to see you in Drive to Survive.

01.03.2026 18:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

that photo is better than anything he actually did as a Cub

01.03.2026 02:42 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Jon Berti, with the sky catching fire in the background

Jon Berti, with the sky catching fire in the background

I love this card because Jon Berti has no earthly business being in this checklist, but they included him because they happened to have an incredible picture of him.

01.03.2026 02:40 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Drew looks like he's trying a Freddie Mercury look?

Drew looks like he's trying a Freddie Mercury look?

Freddie Mercury in the sun light

Freddie Mercury in the sun light

Auto is a rookie White Sox pitcher. Can't win them all. At least he reminded me of Freddie.

01.03.2026 02:19 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Bobby taking a Gatorade bath

Bobby taking a Gatorade bath

well that's a great start. Shiny Bobby #/25

01.03.2026 02:08 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
A hobby box of 2025 Stadium Club with Baalorlord playing Slay the Spire in the background. Freddie Freeman is the cover boy.

A hobby box of 2025 Stadium Club with Baalorlord playing Slay the Spire in the background. Freddie Freeman is the cover boy.

LCS wanted $269 for a jumbo of series one, which is absolutely bananas, so I went with Stadium Club instead for $100 less. #cardsky

01.03.2026 01:58 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

lol yeah I love the whimsy

01.03.2026 01:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My country sucks ass

28.02.2026 08:39 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Great show. Going to miss Boone, but I'm extremely happy for him.

28.02.2026 05:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I did not see that coming

25.02.2026 21:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

The tall person's motto: "yes, I know I'm tall. I've been tall my whole life. I'll still be tall when I stop talking to you."

25.02.2026 21:01 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

we love a snow dog comp

25.02.2026 07:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"You want some sad folk song, mother fucker? Here you go." - Tim Buckley

"You want some sad folk song, mother fucker? Here you go." - Tim Buckley

Candidate for most misleading album cover ever. Tim Buckley - Starsailor, 1970

24.02.2026 03:16 👍 14 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
A Brunswick label with a sweet rainbow arrow. 

Brunswick®
JACKIE WILSON And COUNT BASIE
MANUFACTURERS OF SOUL
Featuring "For Your Precious Love"

STEREOPHONIC
1. FUNKY BROADWAY FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
4. ODE TO BILLY JOE
5. CHAIN GANG
6. I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER
PRODUCED BY NAT TARNOPOL AND TEDDY REIG
ARRANGED BY BENNY CARTER

A Brunswick label with a sweet rainbow arrow. Brunswick® JACKIE WILSON And COUNT BASIE MANUFACTURERS OF SOUL Featuring "For Your Precious Love" STEREOPHONIC 1. FUNKY BROADWAY FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR 4. ODE TO BILLY JOE 5. CHAIN GANG 6. I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER PRODUCED BY NAT TARNOPOL AND TEDDY REIG ARRANGED BY BENNY CARTER

We used to make cool ass record labels

20.02.2026 05:32 👍 11 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I don't remember coats or swim trunks so let's say California in February.

19.02.2026 14:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

dreamt I was about to be on Who Wants to be a Millionaire with Regis only it was being filmed on the beach? My brain woke me up before it had to start generating questions, so I only experienced the extremely nervous part before the show. Typical my brain hijinks.

19.02.2026 13:42 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

fucking Paul Bako. There's a name I haven't thought of in a hot minute. I bet he's great for this game; he played for 8 or 9 teams didn't he?

18.02.2026 15:55 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0