15 January 2025

Oregon roads and bridges are old and damaged.  And too much of Oregon's money is just being wasted on the homeless, as the problem grows not decreases.  The homeless are a liability, and one needs to eliminate liabilities.

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There's a huge aquifer underground in central Oregon.  That's probably where the Lost Lake disappears into.  And where the water comes out at Crooked River. And from where water oozes out of the rocks at Tamolitch Blue Pool.

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More vacancies in downtown Portland. The rest of the nation is already recovering, but not Portland.

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Solar panel recycling isn't cost-effective. Isn't this why styrofoam was banned?

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Close but no cigar.  Portland is the top livable city in the nation.  Portland, Maine, that is.  Ooooo, so close.

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Five things privacy experts know about AI.  Basically, AI can't keep secrets, no matter how hard you try.

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Fourth Law: A robot or AI must not deceive a human by impersonating a human being.
You can make a law, but that doesn't mean it's possible to enforce.

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Portland doesn't have the money to crack down on graffiti.  So the city will remain ugly, and an embarrassment to visitors.

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Wow. Interim head of OHSU Health steps down after 5 weeks.  Must be toxic to work there.  Kotek wants a national search for the new OHSU president position, but who would want to take the job after all that's in the news?  Probably only someone who is desperate to leave their old job for whatever reason, and thinks that even moving to Portland is acceptable.  Paradoxically, it would be better for OHSU to hire someone from within.  Someone who is adequate and is already stuck in this city and isn't moving here to flee something worse elsewhere.  

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Ugh.  First the Hawaii Judge, now Maisie Hirono. Please stop. 
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