Stephen J. Weber

So, now that the why I'm here is out of the way, who am? If you want the long version, you can find that here: fhnwrk.com/bio/

Nice to see Marriott now carrying Bull in China in their online shop: shop.marriott.com/shop/design-...

Picture Post: Latergram: Enoki and Liu sure looked like they were having fun out in the sun yesterday. Photo of Red Panda Enoki walking around her habitat at...

Picture Post: Transit is running again after this morning’s incident. It’s a beautiful day to take advantage of some sun....

Picture Post: Gotta love when you have the second to last NS of the night to yourself. #gobystreetcar Taken on Oct 22, 2026 @ 22:43....

Picture Post: Waymo’s still out and about mapping Portland. Photo of a Waymo vehicle being driven to map Downtown Portland seen at SW 11th & Alder. Photo of a Waymo vehicle being driven to map...

Picture Post: That time of year again when the colors on Streetcar continue the colors on the trees. #gobystreetcar

Picture Post: Unimpressed MAX is unimpressed when you don’t pay your fare. Taken on Oct 21, 2026 @ 19:15....

Picture Post: In the test kitchen tonight: new glassware. Finally got regular-sized cocktail glasses. Taken on Oct 21, 2026 @ 18:43....

Picture Post: It’s been a bit since I last rotated in Nossa Familia to the espresso machine. Still brews a...

Picture Post: Dusted off the Sony to get some new autumn shots of Streetcar with @transitgeekpdx and @vcoulombe.carr. These were...

Picture Post: Been a while since I went out to get Streetcar in fall color. More to come. Photo of Portland Streetcar 007 departing from SW 5th & Montgomery. Photo of...

Picture Post: Latergram: Went up to the Portland Japanese again yesterday to check on fall color.

Picture Post: I think Timber is enjoying the sun just a little today. Taken on Oct 16, 2026 @ 12:32....

Picture Post: Get it while you still can: sushi will soon be departing from Meadowrue in The Ritz-Carlton, Portland.

Picture Post: Less than a month until Kumo can only mean one thing: semi-annual haircut time. (And con crunch. So...

The 119-year-old Plaza Hotel in New York City will shut its gilded doors in January for a four-year restoration of its facade, the hotel’s operators announced on Wednesday.

Samudra’s departure from the Oregon Zoo is moving forward next year: www.oregonzoo.org/news/adult-s...

Picture Post: Here’s to the 3,000 Kroger will be cutting over the next three years. May the odds be ever...

Quartet of Time: Kakariko Village is out now! Ari Fisher’s arrangement of Kakariko Village from Ocarina of Time, performed by ATLYS, is now on Spotify and other platforms. Come join us on a walk through the village, and help others join our journey by saving or adding it to a playlist on Spotify.

Wow. OPAL already is getting an overhaul, and init got the contract. When I was in Sydney, OPAL was still in test, but it had some of the most beautiful validators I've ever seen. www.initse.com/ende/news-re...

Nice to see Apple finally give Apple TV a refresh. Less nice to see it be the most expensive Apple TV since the original one. (Even more ironic when the 4K Gen 3 was touted as less expensive than the Gen 2.) www.apple.com/newsroom/202...

It’s finally official. Welcome HomeView. www.apple.com/newsroom/202...

Thank god. Crunchyroll finally got their act together with subtitles for this season.

Picture Post: Latergram: Some more photos from the Japanese Garden yesterday. It's still very early for Autumn colors.

Picture Post: I will forever argue that one of the best times to visit @portlandjapanesegarden garden is in the rain....

Picture Post: It is much too early for peak color on THE maple, but the leaves are indeed turning up...

Picture Post: Good news: it is possible to still exit the Matrix in Portland. (And yes, this phone works.) Taken on Oct 03, 2026 @ 15:02....

Picture Post: I hate digital zoom, but sometimes you don’t have a choice. This is the Bali Myna, one of...

Picture Post: The rock hyrax are slowly becoming more social. Photo of a rock hyrax sitting on a perch in its habitat at the Oregon Zoo. Photo of a rock hyrax watching from the glass in its habitat at...

Picture Post: Turtle pile! Taken on Oct 02, 2026 @ 13:35....

Picture Post: Biscuit, Jam, and Jelly decided to snuggle today. Taken on Oct 02, 2026 @ 13:35....

Picture Post: Downtown Portland isn’t dead. @kokoroportland is expanding for a THIRD time. They started with one unit, quickly leased...

Picture Post: CAB OFF SCREENSAVER ON #gobystreetcar Taken on Oct 02, 2026 @ 12:18....

Picture Post: “Last stop: 18th and Lovejoy.” Love, Portland. #gobystreetcar Taken on Oct 01, 2026 @ 23:25....

Picture Post: Not Sunset TC, but still a good sunset at Gresham. Photo of a sunset over Gresham Central TC seen from the top level of the Park & Ride garage. Photo of a sunset over Gresham...

Picture Post: Actually enjoy the sunset. #gobytransit Taken on Oct 01, 2026 @ 20:15....

Picture Post: A little over a year ago, I decided to do a very Portland thing to mark ten years...

Picture Post: Yes, there will be a trip report for the Airo on YouTube. When? Soon. Ish. The footage is...

Picture Post: Latergram: Made a trip up to Seattle for a night to see the parents before they fly back...

Picture Post: Round two time. Back up to Portland. Overall, the Airo is a very welcome upgrade from the Amfleet...

Picture Post: Welcome back, chowder. I’ve missed you. #amtrakairo #gobytrain #amtrakcascades Taken on Sep 30, 2026 @ 11:39....

Picture Post: All aboard the Airo! A new chapter for Amtrak starts now. #gobytransit Taken on Sep 30, 2026 @ 11:15....