Brooke Geery

Party Time Nate’s Post Snowboarding Gourmet

You're a snowboarder, which means you are either broke, or pretending to be. No matter how little money you have though, you probably still like to eat on a regular basis, and chances are, you hit the drive through more than you like to admit. And why the hell not? It's cheap and easy, and it sure does taste good after a long day of 'boarding. The same old fast food can get mighty boring though, so with a little inspiration from fancyfastfood.com, Party Time Nate set out to create a gourmet meal with a few things we picked up on the drive down from the mountain. If you'd like…
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DIY #1: Pallet Bench

I recently trained myself to use power tools. More specifically, a circular saw and a drill, which it turns out is all you need to make a bunch of crafty shit out of crap you can find on the side of the road! Now fair warning, taking pallets apart is a pain in the ass, but it's made infinitely easier with a proper pry bar and a tetanus shot. Pallets are the perfect length for these benches, but you could obviously cut them to any length smaller than original. You'll need 4 boards and a 4x4 to make it. 1. Cut the 4x4 to the desired leg length. I like em…
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Brooke’s Guide to Portland

Now available as a zine in an uber or lyft near you (as long as you're in Portland and get in the one I'm driving.) Welcome to Portland! Hope you like eating, drinking and nature,  because we’ve got lots of it. To help guide you in your journey, I’ve prepared this list of the hottest spots you really must enjoy. We’ll start in my quadrant, Southeast. If you’re in Southeast you're in luck, most of the best neighborhoods in Portland are nearby. The closest to my house is Woodstock, a mellow 3 block walk away. Get teriyaki and Hawaiian at the newly-opened Ate oh Ate. For burritos you have two choices…
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