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Ben Coleman

@ohcoleman

Writer, culture correspondent, and a big fan of sitting at the end of the bar with an old paperback. EaterPDX, Reactor, The Portland Mercury, The Long Con. www.OhColeman.com he/him

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Thread about our comic The Great Train Haunting! Chapter one available for purchase at my ECCC table this weekend!

06.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
concept art showing a cowpybara: a cow sized, extra furry capybara. the image shows two cowpybaras: one dressed & one undressed. the dressed cowpybara stands next to a man, likely its tutor or conductor. the man is outright delighted to be standing next to the cowpybara.

concept art showing a cowpybara: a cow sized, extra furry capybara. the image shows two cowpybaras: one dressed & one undressed. the dressed cowpybara stands next to a man, likely its tutor or conductor. the man is outright delighted to be standing next to the cowpybara.

cowpybara

13.01.2026 22:51 πŸ‘ 1951 πŸ” 610 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 18
Franz Ferdinand "Take me Out" Star Wars: Ep3
Franz Ferdinand "Take me Out" Star Wars: Ep3 YouTube video by Video Mods

β€œThe past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” LP Hartley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJZF...

06.03.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I could post a lot on the Work Session on how to use the unspent Housing Bureau dollars, but I want to state a guiding principle:

I am working towards a Portland where you can afford to live in the neighborhood you want, and where you move only if you want to.

Everything follows from that.

05.03.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Can someone please make an electronic mail service that isn't evil please

05.03.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Illumenated Menuscripts

05.03.2026 03:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If I'm honest I don't know very much about BahΓ‘ΚΌΓ­ so you could tell me anything and I'd take your word for it

04.03.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There's a country song in this

04.03.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Couple of old timers were talking about Danny Kaye at the coffee shop and I was like "Oh I love him!" and then they moved on to Max Headroom and New Coke πŸͺ¦πŸͺ¦πŸ’€πŸͺ¦πŸͺ¦

04.03.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Who can reply: anyone, nobody, people who can be normal about it.

Who can reply: anyone, nobody, people who can be normal about it.

trying out a new feature, lmk if it works

03.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 14032 πŸ” 2429 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Would love to sample some old school Philly 'que (that's what we pros call barbecue to save time)

03.03.2026 17:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That brisket pic is from The Smoking Jay down near MiIwaukie and I think about it often

03.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best Damn Barbecue Restaurants and Carts in Portland From brisket to snappy sausage to truly remarkable smoked beets, the Rose City’s barbecue scene is a cut above.

I updated the @eater.bsky.social Portland BBQ map with some of my favorite spots, along with some discoveries that are gonna have me back ASAP. pdx.eater.com/maps/portlan...

03.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Portland says new housing incentive program is working, yet data is inconclusive Portland’s attempt to incentivize housing construction is beginning to pay off – every so slightly.

Portland officials say a new developer incentive program is working.

But a closer look at the data shows that, since the policy went into place, the pace of new housing construction is even slower.

03.03.2026 16:10 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
11:30am: Rockford enters the town of Twin Peaks, rekindles old romance with Peggy Lipton, socks Bob in jaw; 4:30pm, Palmer murder solved, Angel Martin swindles deed to the Black Lodge.

11:30am: Rockford enters the town of Twin Peaks, rekindles old romance with Peggy Lipton, socks Bob in jaw; 4:30pm, Palmer murder solved, Angel Martin swindles deed to the Black Lodge.

All detectives on deck

24.02.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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ECCC 2026 Artist Alley commission list Emerald City Comic Con is one of the best, but also one of the most difficult, places to snag art from your favorite comic creators. Allow Popverse to provide another way

ECCC put out a list of folks who are taking commissions in Artist Alley this year. It's got names, table numbers, pricing and contact info.
Incidentally, yours truly is on it if you were hoping to commission me at the show!
www.thepopverse.com/comics-emera...

02.03.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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If I offered 13 spots drawing your favorite musicians for 100 bucks a piece would any of you be interested? The original you'd get would be 4.25 X 5 and black and white. Willing to draw whole bands too for 250 (8.5 X 11)

02.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 182 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 6
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The Sony Hit-Bit 101 is the most beautiful computer ever made.

01.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 1519 πŸ” 237 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 28

Lollll follow your truth

28.02.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Joe Dante and Hideo Kojima are close seconds but no director was more right about the future of war than Barry Levinson with the 1992 box office flop Toys.

28.02.2026 03:28 πŸ‘ 2783 πŸ” 784 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 87
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A new(ish) social media platform means getting to present various baubles from my past like some sort of resplendent and flirtatious bird. Here's a view of the Pacific from R/V Falkor's starboard porthole, taken on January 9th, 2017 during my time as the @schmidtocean.bsky.social Artist at Sea.

27.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 251 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

I'd know those chipmunk cheeks anywhere. Love that dude

27.02.2026 06:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Purim 2026: Tasty Treats and Celebrations in Portland - Bridgetown Bites Purim 2026 in Portland with tasty treats and celebrations featuring hamantashen at local bakeries, restaurants, and Jewish organizations.

Purim starts Monday night! This annual Jewish holiday commemorates the courage of Queen Esther many years ago. Here are places to get Purim treats, places to shop for Purim foods, and more. #purim #portland #bridgetownbites

26.02.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In between him getting the sausages and leaving:

I said, β€œHey man.”

β€œHey! How you doin’,” he said.

β€œBetter now,” I said, just sort of a chummy β€œi have coffee now” kind of thing to say at breakfast.

β€œMe too,” he said, β€œnow that I got these sausages.”

26.02.2026 00:33 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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Portland Dining Month is Back in 2026 - Bridgetown Bites Portland Dining Month, which ended in 2020, is back! Restaurants offer 3-course prix fixe menus for $35 or $55 for the month of March.

After a couple of different breaks (pandemic, alternate campaign), Portland Dining Month is back! It starts Sunday, March 1 and ends on Tuesday the 31st, with three-course prix fixe menus to enjoy at $35 and $55. #portlanddiningmonth #travelportland #portland #bridgetownbites

25.02.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pan Kobo Is Dedicated to Making Shokupan in Portland - Bridgetown Bites Pan Kobo is a new wholesale production facility from Hiro Horie of Oyatsupan, completely dedicated to shokupan bread.

Hiro Horie of Oyatsupan fame has established Pan Kobo, which focuses on the art and production of shokupan. We stopped by the factory and sat down with Hiro to learn more about Pan Kobo and his history with baking #pankobo #shokupan #portland #bridgetownbites

24.02.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

memories are short. reminder of this crushing statement from (one) woman:

"I dropped my dream of being a comic artist shortly after and fell into a depression while I tried to figure out how I could have my future still be art related. I’ve hardly read a comic since.”

www.tcj.com/the-2020-rep...

23.02.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 493 πŸ” 297 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 7
Peril Among The Drivers

Peril Among The Drivers

Peril Among The Drivers

Apparently the cover illustrates Triplanetary. This entire issue can be downloaded here

via

https://pulpcovers.com/peril-among-the-drivers/
Covers, Amazing Stories, Full Issue, Leo Morey, Magazine, Robots, Sci-Fi

23.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey y'all! Money is bit tight now thanks to budget cuts at work, so I'm sharing a little reminder that I'm open for commissions!

Just $75 could get you a sweet PFP just like this, or a pair of matching PFPs for $125! #art

Commission form: artistree.io/ripleylacross

23.02.2026 03:42 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Anthony Edwards is really over-represented when it comes to 80s movies that seem like fake movies inside other, better movies

23.02.2026 02:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0