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The Dream of the 90's is Alive in Portland
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Author:  toybotstudios [ Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:20 pm ]
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From the few times i've visited, some of this rings true. I mean all you have to think about is Bwana for god's sake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVmq9dq6 ... r_embedded
Author:  Rich [ Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:01 pm ]
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toybotstudios wrote:
From the few times i've visited, some of this rings true. I mean all you have to think about is Bwana for god's sake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVmq9dq6 ... r_embedded


I think he is in the video, in a speedo and a leather jacket ?
Author:  Shirahama [ Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:06 am ]
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"you're also a little bit San Francisco right now", I just about died.
Author:  slipstar01 [ Fri May 27, 2011 6:11 pm ]
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I was so hoping I was going to be the first person to post this...
Oh well put a bird on it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XM3vWJm ... re=related
Author:  toybotstudios [ Fri May 27, 2011 9:27 pm ]
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Portlandia is quirky and funny. yes is stereotyping the poor citizens but that's what makes it funny. most Portlandians I ask about the show are a bit indifferent to it. "Were really not like that. well, 2% of the people downtown are like that, but not everyone else...."
Author:  resinate [ Fri May 27, 2011 11:37 pm ]
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I got to see some of the backlash unfold firsthand and that was pretty funny. There's some of the show that rings true but a lot of it that could be just as fittingly applied to Brooklyn/Williamsburg and a million other hip circles. I did move to the town to retire though, so there's that.
Author:  toybotstudios [ Sat May 28, 2011 1:52 am ]
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resinate, are you in an adult hide and seek league? go to clown school? ride a double decker bicycle?

I'm waiting for Portlandia to showcase Martin Onitiveros' Black Metal Bowling League...lol...
Author:  nanite [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:03 pm ]
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Hi all. I'm a native of Portland's unloved hillbilly suburb, Vancouver.

While the store is gone (and none to friendly) I will always fondly remember Dr. Tongue's 3D House of Toys.

Have been to Grass Hut, but have not met Bwana. I also miss Just Be Toys, before it morphed into Complex.

Powells books, and Billy Galaxy are musts if you're in town.
Author:  toybotstudios [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:46 pm ]
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oh..! perfect opportunity to re-surface my toy roadshow to Portland:

Bill Galaxy:
http://www.toybotstudios.com/2007/09/to ... billy.html

Just Be Complex
http://www.toybotstudios.com/2007/09/to ... -just.html

Missing Link
http://www.toybotstudios.com/2007/10/to ... -of-3.html
Author:  nanite [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:30 pm ]
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Cool pictures!

Moshi Moshi has since closed, but we have gained http://www.wondernorthwest.com/

And Billy Galaxy has gotten more crammed with toys, and reconfigured. It's one of the most inviting spots for browsing, I think.

Grass Hut and Floating World have a new location too.
Author:  Ghost&Flower [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:10 pm ]
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nanite wrote:
Cool pictures!

Moshi Moshi has since closed, but we have gained http://www.wondernorthwest.com/

And Billy Galaxy has gotten more crammed with toys, and reconfigured. It's one of the most inviting spots for browsing, I think.

Grass Hut and Floating World have a new location too.


Hey dude, nice to meet you today!
If you're interested in meeting Bwana, be sure to swing by during one of our first thursday art openings!
Author:  nanite [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:53 pm ]
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You to! Like I said, I'm kinda slow on the uptake. Will be stopping by more often.

Also Voodoo Donuts and Rogue Brewing* jumped the shark. Together:

http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/Blo ... nk-bottles

*Debatable, they may both have jumped long before this.
Author:  trueadrn [ Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:42 pm ]
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i found this place by accident a while back. Open hours are strange but if you're in the area and are into transformers its worth checking out. The prices seemed way too high but its fun to look at his stuff.

Heroes & Hobbies
4150 Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard, Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 626-1440 ‎
Author:  nanite [ Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:45 pm ]
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I worked on that side of town for a while, and they were never open. Didn't return calls, no posted hours.

Dead to me.
Author:  Lixx [ Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:52 pm ]
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OK which of you cats from Portland is zombeatnik :lol: :

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=40569
Author:  nanite [ Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:14 am ]
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I'm guessing he's afraid to say, lest it invite to many unwanted visitors gawking at the collection! :shock:
Author:  nanite [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:10 am ]
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The Munktiki show at Grass Hut is pretty wonderful.

Really wanted to buy one of these:

http://www.munktiki.com/index.php?main_ ... cts_id=425

Image

He'd make a great vinyl.
Author:  psilo110 [ Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:16 am ]
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coincidentally I just sent a link to "Harajuku Girls in Coffee land" to my coworker this morning.
Author:  ---NT--- [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:51 am ]
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Vancouvria: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMwCkZiEQ7A
Author:  nanite [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:03 am ]
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---NT--- wrote:
Vancouvria: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMwCkZiEQ7A


That's pretty much any of the Portland suburbs. :D Or suburbs anywhere really.
Author:  toybotstudios [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:27 am ]
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i had no idea there was a city in WA named Vancouver. That must be confusing
Author:  nanite [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:53 pm ]
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I have to take that back, Vancouver has a horrible inferiority complex when it comes to Portland, so that sets it apart from the other 'burbs.

toybotstudios wrote:
i had no idea there was a city in WA named Vancouver. That must be confusing


I think we were the first one, too. :lol: Bad enough when I'm anywhere outside the NW, and say I'm from Washington.
"Oh, DC!"
"No, State, Vancouver, WA."
"Canada?"

Portland works better as a point of reference.
Author:  toybotstudios [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:20 am ]
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nanite wrote:
Bad enough when I'm anywhere outside the NW, and say I'm from Washington.
"Oh, DC!"
"No, State, Vancouver, WA."
"Canada?"
.


:lol: that must really get old
Author:  gatchabert [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:24 am ]
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Let's take a road trip to Portland! :D
Author:  nanite [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:07 pm ]
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gatchabert wrote:
Let's take a road trip to Portland! :D


You should! I've been trying to convince Mark Nagata to do a show up here.

Portland is very proud of having more breweries per capita then any other city (this isn't actually true, but we all say it like it's a fact).
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