Cool stuff that’s too small for a big article
Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to the ridiculous, check in here for crunchy bits of info you’ll love to munch. By the way, much (but not necessarily all) of our delicious Popcorn comes from articles we’ve posted on our Facebook page. If you’re on Facebook, please stop by and “Like” us and we’ll keep a fairly-constant-but-not-frequent-enough-to-be-annoying stream of these coming to your virtual door!
Photographing the last of the Old Growth Forests
“As humans, our everyday lives are sustained by the behaviors and interactions of forest organisms,” photographer David Herasimtschuk writes of old growth forests. “Yet, because these processes and relationships occur in places and at scales rarely observed, our connection with forest biodiversity and the role it plays in nurturing our well-being often goes completely unnoticed.” In the last 10 years, Herasimtschuk has photographed forests across the Pacific Northwest, documenting the inhabitants of these last remaining old-growth ecosystems. From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, his images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships which are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare…
Do you remember these local Portland TV Stars?
(from OregonLive.com) “When it comes to making a personal connection with what you’re watching, there’s nothing like local tv… Over the years, Portland has seen its share of rotating TV personalities. But for those with long memories, certain names have stood the test of time. Whether they were part of the formative years of Portland TV, came into living rooms for so many years they felt like family, or bounced from Portland to the national spotlight, there’s a group of TV people who call up particularly strong memories… If you grew up in Portland, and are a member of the demographic that took school field trips to OMSI when it was located near the zoo, bought snacks at Morrow’s Nut House in or rode the carousel at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park, you may remember some of these names, particularly the ones who first came into TV households in the late 1950s or early 1960s. And if you’re too young to know why they made an impact, here’s our guide to 21 of Portland’s most memorable TV personalities.”
The Safest Cars of 2024
That’s it. That’s the whole article. These are the Safest Cars of 2024 based on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety data, and shared by Feller and Wendt Attorneys. Stay safe!
ALIEN… for Kids!
Is your kid having trouble learning the alphabet? The problem might not be phonics… it might be that they just don’t have an acid-blooded, chest-bursting, fanged engine of death motivating them. Problem solved! Disney, 20th Century Studios, Penguin Books, and Little Golden Books have formed an unholy alliance to use the sci-fi horror classic ‘Alien’ to teach the alphabet. Click here to bring phobias to YOUR 4 year old!
