Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments) for November 25th

• OPB Calling: Think Out Loud - Oregon Public Broadcasting and Think Out Loud will be offering a Thanksgiving Best-of Food special set to air on Thursday at 9am. (I know I'll be listening as I shape my loaves of homemade bread for the final rise before dinner that night!)
• My life on the rocks: The World’s Best Hot Buttered Rum Recipe - Local bartender Lance Mayhew offers up this holiday classic to warm up your guests this Thanksgiving.
• Thanksgiving Day Deals: Free Day at Oregon Zoo, Free Meal at Cheerful Tortoise - Around the Sun: A Blog About Saving Money in Portland, Oregon, and beyond - Note that beverages aren't included in the free meal; other stipulations apply..! (Going to the Zoo? Reminds me of memorable family thanksgivings past!)
• Oregon’s first case of the flu arrives | The Portland Tribune - Have you gotten *your* flu shot yet? There's still time…
• Turkey Day at the Green Dragon at Beer and Blog - The site's worth visiting to check out the pic of the bacon-bedecked bird!

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Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments) for November 23rd — a Thanksgiving cornucopia of links!

• How to Stop Unwanted Phone Book Delivery | Amanda Fritz’s blog - I’m very thankful to Amanda for this gem - she hasn't taken office yet, and already she's doing good!
• Neighborhood Notes | Thanksgiving Resource Guide - Dine Out or Take Out - Need a killer dish to bring, but don't trust your own cooking? Rather head out and have dinner in a restaurant? Check out this guide…
• How to save a ton of money by buying fresh organic produce | AlmostFit.com - Our own Metroknow explains how using a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can help you save a significant amount of money on fresh, locally grown organic produce.
• Jalpuna! | It’s A Kazoo Christmas, 2008! - Can you hum? Do you know a few Christmas songs? Then *you* can help raise money for Kinship House on December 13th - right?
• Need Holiday Help? The Pie Commission is Standing By… - Portland's own Pie Commission (organizers of this summer's Pie-Off) welcomes *your* pie emergencies as Thanksgiving grows nearer. Plus - Lizzy's amazing pecan pie recipe!

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Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments).

• Ignite Portland 4 is coming! Thursday, November 13 at the Bagdad at Legion of Tech - 550 tickets have already been dispersed, but you can still line up for general admission spots!
• Nov 8: Children’s and Women’s Clothing Swaps at Central Library - Around the Sun: A Blog About Saving Money in Portland, Oregon, and beyond - I have to include this post from Amy as well! Check her post for full logistics, but know this: The kids’ and maternity clothes swap will run from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm. The women’s clothing swap will run from noon to 4:00 pm.
• Free Events This Weekend in Portland: Nov 7–9 - Around the Sun: A Blog About Saving Money in Portland, Oregon, and beyond - A Keep Portland Weird Festival on Saturday? Hmmm…
• Thrive in PDX Despite Economic Uncertainty at Fast Wonder Blog: Consulting, Online Communities, and Social Media - As someone who's spent time in many different silo-ed technology communities here in PDX over the years, I welcome this new effort to bring disparate technology organizations together. Here's to a meeting of the minds over drinks at Kell's on November 11th!

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Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments):

• Free Halloween Events for October 31 - Around the Sun: A Blog About Saving Money in Portland, Oregon, and beyond - Amy's rounded up a list if you don't yet know what you're doing for Halloween night…!
• Alltop - Top Portland News - News and headlines about Portland, OR from around the web. (Look who's part of this page - OurPDX *and* an OurPDX author!)
• An Exploration of Portland Food and Drink » Rocket is Closing - Rocket will close Saturday, November 8th . Economic pressure and critical dissatisfaction combine to make continuing on our current course impossible.

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Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments):

• Victory Bar Blog: Board Games in the Corner - What board games do *you* want to see at the Victory Bar? And - how cool is it to see a bar asking this question, anyway…?
• How to Give a Successful Ignite Presentation :: User First Web - My favorite part?

  Your Audience Will Be…Well…Drunk. Plan Accordingly. — The audience is expecting interesting ideas, but they are also expecting to be entertained. This isn’t the audience for a serious academic speech. That’s not to say you can’t have deep and incredibly thoughtful presentations. Some of the best presentations cover complex subjects. It just means don’t be dry. Be energetic. Be funny.

  You Shouldn’t Be Drunk — Feel free to take the edge off a little, but you’re going to need to be sharp to be the best improvisational editor you can."

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