"So, you will say, I have wasted enough time for one day but I have managed to do something else too. I have lost the sense of rush with which I started this and that is exactly what I intended to do." -John Steinbeck, writing to his publisher. _Journal of a Novel_ p36 #steinbeck

"Just had a really nice time at virtual group lunch. Highly recommend other people join, esp if you are working from home these days!" “I’m feeling better now, just talking with you guys for the last hour.” #coworking #portland #StayHome collectiveagency.co/2020/03/16/onl…

I love this speech from New Zealand's Prime Minister as leadership: youtu.be/8SC67XDsKIM #leadership

"90% of new commmunities fail in the first year, similar to businesses." -Cynthia Tina, ic.org (Intentional Communities) It's a reason why joining Collective Agency is 10x+ more likely to work than joining a starting community. #coworking #portland #pdx

@drandrewmackay I have a joke about universal health care, but Americans wouldn’t get it.

What you need right now is an incredibly talented woman in a fantastic dress playing jazz on the bagpipes, you do

Today was the first day I coworked indoors Collective Agency since mid-March over a year ago. I had research and phone calls to do, and talking with a coworker now and then about other things lifted my spirits and energized me, making me happier and more focused and productive.

Washington is the Canada of Oregon

It's much harder for Denver resident Michelle Leonard to get to the mountains since she stopped driving. And that got her wondering: Why isn't there public transportation to the city's mountain parks? cpr.org/2023/04/17/why…

What are high-backed sofas / couches tall enough for me to lean back and my head to rest on it? I'm 6'1", more torso than average. Ideally a sectional. The only ones I've ever found are an IKEA futon and easy chair sofas. Want comfy + stylish. Thanks! #sofa #couch #highbacked

In 2023 I walked almost 400 hours (600 miles), rode public transit almost 300 hours (2400 miles), rode in planes and swam some, and rode in cars vans and trucks 0 minutes (0 miles). #carfree #nocars

Portland: if you want joy, results, and accountability, including police accountability which she has led, please write about, donate to and vote for Candace Avalos for East Portland city councilor. Whomever gets mentioned the most often wins. Candace Avalos

New phrase: "'Political Rounding' – The process by which individuals initially present themself and their views in a way that is influenced towards the more socially acceptable stances in a given setting, later revealing more divergent beliefs as relationships develop." 1/

#politicalrounding In Portland Oregon, it's more common to say one is "progressive" at first but later disclose being a "Reagan Democrat" or owning guns, once they feel it is safe to do so. In Cleveland Ohio, gun ownership & not being a Democrat is disclosed much more upfront. 2/

#politicalrounding The more a society in a city or state goes in a political direction (such as right or left), the more political rounding happens in the opposite direction. For example, banning words by definition means publicly sanctioned words leave out the private words. 4/

#politicalrounding /6

Ironically, the *more _____* (straight, queer, pro-gun, Christian, pro-trans) a city/state is, the more people will say/imply early on that they are pro-_____. Because the default assumption, the political rounding of words, will be that they are *less _____* than what they say.

"Israeli military officials: ... Palestinians... Immediate steps needed... To prevent starvation."