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Oregon Psy Scene?
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FaceHead
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Posted : Apr 10, 2008 10:32
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wait who are you?
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AumShantiAum
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 00:17
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yup yup heard there are some real freaks out in oregon  proper psychedelic scene!! me, abhi and the rest of our space crew will definately make that trip, need to hit all you guys up when the time for that journey comes! keep it super-ultra-mega- killlllllarrrgh-bom bholenath-psychodelic oregon!!
bOM Shanti
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GorillaDust
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 01:31
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Rumor has it something outdoor is in the works for next month! The again, maybe only a rumor... |
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mubali
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 02:21
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I'm pretty sure something's gonna happen...
 An Eagle may soar, but Weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. |
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GorillaDust
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 02:46
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Damn right! Maybe... |
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konvndrvm
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Posted : Apr 11, 2008 06:19
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In the future: I plan on living in Oregon for a while... Either Portland, Eugene, or Bend.
If it happens I definitely plan on working with organizers and party-goers to develop the scene further
Party Time! Excellent!
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bluespectralmonkey
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Posted : Apr 12, 2008 09:41
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hardkornate
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Posted : Apr 30, 2008 01:40
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I'm actually looking to relocate in about two years. I gotta meet the following criteria...
1. Must have vibrant music scene(all genres) where people actually dance, not just stand there and comment on the music.
2. Must be easy to get IT jobs.
3. Must be affordable.
Portland looks pretty neat, can someone tell me the downsides? |
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FaceHead
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Posted : Apr 30, 2008 03:28
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well theres too many unique people.
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GorillaDust
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Posted : Apr 30, 2008 07:31
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BrettFromTibet
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Posted : May 1, 2008 06:08
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hardkornate,
I lived in PDX for three years, and since you asked, here are the downsides:
1.) cold and rainy.. like a wet blanket.. for several months out of the year. Prozac weather. Can you live happily like that? Some people can, some people can't cope.
2.) kind of old, shabby, industrial atmosphere. And kind of far from nice nature, IMHO. An hour to Mt. Hood, 45 minutes to the Gorge, a long drive to the ocean.
Tons of transplants, hipsters and gentrification. Renting is still pretty cheap compared to other major cities.
But overall really friendly, nice people and tons of culture. Lots of live music of all genres, famous for indie rock.. all kinds of electronica is represented. good DJs and producers.
You shouldn't have trouble finding IT work if you are skilled, but it can be extremely competitive & economically sparse for liberal arts majors, healers and unskilled workers - which there are many of. |
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FaceHead
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Posted : May 1, 2008 07:25
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hehe the hipsters are what i was referring to i guess i shoulda put quotes there... it seems like there are alot of really interesting folks but the culture seems to water itself down with the assembly line of generic cookie cutter personalities of the counter culture. but i may be being judgmental its hard to tell the difference between observations and un founded judgments
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bluespectralmonkey
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Posted : May 1, 2008 07:49
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@ brett -
to counter your points, which i can understand...
1- ive lived here for six months, moving here in november meant that we endured the grey, wet season as our introduction to portland... which at times was challenging but.... there are nice bursts of beautiful weather here and there,,, it doesnt get much below freezing, the city only had 1 inch of snow all winter and now that all the trees are in bloom and we have had some days as warm as 80 already!
i found the winter much more tolerable than say, the NorthEast, and while it does rain a lot, i find that the persistent cloudcover and overall dampness is more of a problem. the summers in oregon are non-stop gorgeous!
2 - the industrial area i s pretty much sectioned off in certain parts of town. there are so many cool neighborhoods and streets where lots of cool shops, cafes and people live. Forest Park is a 5000 acre park that takes up a large part of the northwest part of town. there are lots of other smaller parks all over the whole city, lots of trees and quiet neighborhoods too. the ocean is only 90 mins away, and lots of hikes can be had in less than an hour drive.
i would say more but im out of time.
www.bluespectralmonkey.com
www.touchsamadhi.com
www.interchill.com
www.metacrew.com
www.nw-psy.com |
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BrettFromTibet
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Posted : May 1, 2008 16:31
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Bluespectral,
I compare the nature to other places I've lived recently, like Ashland (stunning panorama of psychedelic scenery, 5 minute *walk* to incredible hiking / mountain bike trails).. and Boulder where I am now (incredible views, 10 minute *bike ride* till I'm in a jaw-dropping canyon or trails) - and both places are bright and sunny 300+ days of the years. The nature and sunshine makes ALL the difference in my quality of life.. even though I knew HUNDREDS of cool people in p-town and got invited to interesting events every weekend.
Facehead,
Yeah, hipsters everywhere in p-town. If you're into tats, PBR, cigs, coffee, thrift shops and indie rock it is mecca. But plenty of other types of people too. |
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hardkornate
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Posted : May 2, 2008 02:21
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Ok, then this begs the question, hows the boulder scene and job market? |
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