Hank Stern
@hankstern.bsky.social
Twitter emigre who’s an irrational fan of Oregon football, Georgetown basketball, the SF Giants & Trail Blazers. Also a wanna-be novelist who’s a rational reader of history & politics.
A very happy holiday to all who celebrate this holiest of days on the “dad calendar.”
May 18 growing up in the Northwest … #IYKYK
44 years ago today, Mt St Helens erupted taking the lives of 57 people, including USGS volcanologist David Johnston, who radioed news of the eruption saying "Vancouver! Vancouver! This is it!" before the blast reached him.
Hold my calls.
Why do baseball announcers say “it’s a quick 0-2”?
Is there a “slow 0-2”?
Why do baseball announcers say “it’s a quick 0-2”?
Is there a “slow 0-
Advice for tonight:
The true Lieutenant Dan.
To paraphrase Henny Youngman: “Take my coach … please.” #RipCity
(And take the front office too while you’re at it)
Odds the sources are Billups, his agent and their assorted family members?
Getting swept on Willie Mays’ birthday. #SFGiants
Bruce’s reaction to the latest in this “woman shoots dog” saga.
Noem to panicked political advisors: I just read this book called "Lean In" and we are going to be fine
Now do D.B. Cooper.
Missing zebra recovered near North Bend
The mare, whose name — “Shug” — was publicly revealed Friday, escaped from her owner’s trailer Sunday along with three other zebras.
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Watching the #NBAPlayoffs and realizing yet again just how far the Blazers are from this level. #RipCity
No better place to pre-func before the Spring Game than here. #GoDucks
Other than the soundtrack, “Civil War” belongs squarely in the “emperor has no clothes” category for movies. 👎
If “Scent of a Woman” and “The Breakfast Club” had a child, it would at least slightly resemble “The Holdovers.” Great movie. 👍 👍
Also this:
What Happened to Cousin Oscar? | All In The Family
Arche (Carroll O'Connor) and Mike (Rob Reiner) find out that cousin Oscar is not doing too well.From Season 2, Episode 1 'The Saga of Cousin Oscar': Archie's...
youtu.beFor those needing a primer on how funny and ground-breaking Norman Lear was in the world of 1970s TV and using satire, I humbly submit the following:
Before anybody climbs too far up hagiography hill, google Kissinger and Laos or Chile or Bangladesh or Cambodia or …
In the spirit of our state’s most iconic moment, the time is now for this Friday’s OSU-Oregon game to be rebranded as the Exploding Whale Bowl. #GoDucks
Colorado when it was 3-0 is a great reminder to all of us as sports fans to not get high on our own supply when times are good because every fan base is always keeping receipts on every other fan base. #GoDucks
Look closely at the photos of these two street signs across the street from each other and then explain “what the h” is going on.
Who else is ready to watch this Dan Lanning press conference like you’re on the Warren Commission going frame-by-frame on the Zapruder film?
#GoDucks
For Oregon football tailgating in November, it’s always best to go old-school. #GoDucks #HenryWeinhard
This of course is a close second:
Heartache Tonight (2013 Remaster)
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/ElektraHeartache Tonight (2013 Remaster) · EaglesLegacy℗ 1979 Elektra/Asylum RecordsMixing Engineer: Bill SzymczykProducer: Bil...
m.youtube.comFew songs launch me back into high school memories like this one:
Paul Simon - Late in the Evening (Official Video)
Official video for "Late in the Evening" by Paul SimonListen to Paul Simon: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Paul Simon YouTube cha...
m.youtube.comOne of the best things about working at Willamette Week long ago was being a part of its Give!Guide this time of year. It’s a labor of love for the paper that makes a huge difference for many Oregonians. If you can help, please go here — giveguide.org
👍 👍 for Killers of the Flower Moon. And stop the contest for Best Actress — Lily Gladstone is a lock.
Invest a few minutes this weekend to read this very smart take.
Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives: The Costs of Not Investing in America
For decades, spending on the future put the nation ahead of all others. What would it take to revive that spirit?
www.nytimes.comThere is bad luck. There is buzzard’s luck. And then there is Blazers’ luck. #RipCity
RETWEET BY WOJ:
Anfernee Simons Injury Update.
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