I just wanted to make a quick post to let you know that it is Friday night, I am a little buzzed and I am having the Berrock Shop’s gravy (straight without anything) out of a coffee cup and it is glorious.
Have a great weekend, Fresno!
Portland traffic sucks tailpipe.
The above screenshot was taken at 2:50 PM on a random Wednesday. That is a lot of red for Wednesday afternoon.
Yeah I know, Portland has more people than Fresno. There are more cars. This is not a complete match of a comparison.
This is about the general day-to-day of what you have to deal with living in Portland vs. living in Fresno and having to drive to things.
So yes, there are more people in Portland. But unlike Fresno, Portland has things to help alleviate traffic:
Yet, red ALL OVER the map, in the middle of the afternoon of a random week. So that means it’s like that every work day, at least.
And what is Fresno like at the same time on the same Wednesday?…
A little bit of backup at the “McKinley Curve” and a little slowing on 99 Southbound – I assume to slowdown and look at the top of the castle in Storyland.
To be clear, I highly support heavy-duty bike infrastructure, light-rail and making things safe for walking within the city! Fresno needs these things. This isn’t a post against that.
I’m pointing out that Portland is doing everything right to lessen traffic and it STILL sucks shit. 🤣
Fresno wins this round. 👏👍
Noticed this one today. Located at W. McKinley & N. Vagedes, (1600 block).
A good use of what was probably an old Fresno Bee newspaper machine.
Next time I remember I will have to bring a couple Star Wars books with me.
More info on these kind of things can be found at littlefreelibrary.org.
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It’s been mixed feelings about Ragin’ Records opening up a place in River Park.
First you’re like “Wait. WHAT!? River Park? But Ragin is, like, TOWER, dude. Metal. Punk. All subculture and stuff!”
River Park is not that.
When River Park went in it was mostly chains and a movie theater. North Fresno. The death of Fashion Fair. Sprawl. A traffic circle we didn’t get.
It was exciting and new, but no heart. Felt like it shouldn’t be.
Over the years it has evolved. Either by design or by necessity it is maybe a little more local – at least the core is.
Teazers. Barrelhouse. Coney Island Me&Ed’s. That place that used to be the sports bar. You know, stuff like that.
It feels more Fresno and I don’t know how to describe it to you more than that. Maybe it has just been there long enough.
So I guess after you work it out, it is okay that River Park has a Ragin’ Records now. Especially since it is in the parking garage (which makes it totally punk).
I’m getting soft in my old age.
Joshua Tehee and I have a good discussion about this on this month’s Flowing With Famous.
VIDEO: If you were in downtown Portland on Friday, you might have seen a few Tyrannosaurus Rex roaming around. 380 showed up to the "dino dance party" to break the Guinness World Record. https://t.co/kn6BVLrpHB
— FOX26 News (@KMPHFOX26) June 27, 2022
Fresno takes the win for this round. O
Only Portland has the time for something completely stupid as fuck.
Fresno is a little too busy with life to participate.
#KeepFresnoReal
