If you are on AT&T mobile - send a MMS tomorrow 9/25 at 5pm

http://macenstein.com/default/2009/09/lets-all-send-a-mms-video-at-5pm-friday-and-see-what-happens/

Wheel chair happy on TriMet

Why is it that some times it seems like every wheel chair in the city rides my bus?

Not that I mind wheelchairs on fixed route service - in fact quite the opposite.  Every ride that we can move from "Lift" paratransit service to normal fixed route service saves taxpayers over $30.  

But every time my bus gets hit with a ramp deployment it means another minute.

Maybe I just notice it more.  Or maybe I am riding the short bus and never noticed until now...

Summer summer summertime!

"the way that people respond to summer madness"

Keller fountain, Portland, Oregon.

"there's an air of love and of happiness and this is the Fresh Prince's new definition of summer madness.  Summer summer summertime.  Time to sit back and unwind."

Apple says I can't do this!

Look, I am using Apple's MMS on my iPhone 2G!

And posting to Blogger via MMS. Using the 1st generation iPhone (2G) I bought almost two years ago, runnng iPhone OS 3.0. Apple claims the 1st gen iPhone (2G) has a hardware limitation that prevents MMS. Except, uhm, it doesn't.

Google "ActivateMMS2G" if you are interested.Look, I am using Apple's MMS on my iPhone 2G!

First ride on MAX Green Line

First ride on MAX green line.Green means Go!

Transformers 2

Megan Fox?: CHECK
Transformers?: CHECK
Plot?: CHECK

Ooooh, I'm going to have to go to the judges on that one. Judges?

Yes, By a 4 to 3 vote, we do have a plot.

Crass and juvenile humor which adds nothing to the movie yet cheapens the entire experience?: CHECK

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is an OK movie. Not great. And this is coming from me... If there was anyone who was willing to take a hit for the Transformer team - it's me. But I would say, save your money and watch it second run or on DVD.

Wait, it has lots of Megan Fox. Who am I kidding, it was worth twice what I paid. AND it has Transformers. So I guess even the stupid fart joke humor can't ruin it all that much.

But I question the need for it. And once you see the movie, you'll know what I am talking about. I don't do spoilers. (Although I still can't believe they killed Sam, I wonder what they'll do for #3...)

But the stupid juvenile humor... Look, the movie already has hot girls, transforming robot cars, trucks, and airplanes, and lots of explosions. You already have locked in the boys and men. Why add the stupid dick jokes? The only thing that it does is lose the female audience, who now willl have absolutely NO desire to see Transformers 3.

Come on, there are some things in life that need to be sacred. Transformers should be one of them...

I give it a 3 out of 5.

The World.

The "residential" cruise ship: "The World", is docked again in Downtown Portland. It has been maybe 5 years since the last time it was around.

I am sure that a hundred people and sites will be posting more and better pictures, or more in depth information.

But here are a few quick snapshots...

No Pictures Fail

Taken at the Portland Rose Festival "waterfront village".

"No photos of our [crappy] display allowed"

Editorial comments added by me... I can only guess either they are scared that I will copy their business model, or that Disney will find out they are using Disney materials. Either way it was fun to take pictures of their "no pictures" signs.

A beautiful Memorial Day Weekend

In this wonderfully beautiful Portland weekend, have a great time!

Let's all remember that Memorial Day is about remembering the almost 1.5 million American Servicemen who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our great country.

These beautiful images of our wonderful city would not be possible without them.

Thank you to every soldier who has given their lives. May we "earn" what you have given us.

Electric Car Parking fail.

Unless GMC is sneaking out plug-in Yukons, this person needs a ticket and reading lessons...