Day 17: Three Monkeys
ONCE there were:
A red monkey, a blue monkey, and a YELLOW MONKEY.
My toe has been swollen since not long after leaving San Francisco. I believe it to be an ingrown toenail. Which means that all of that running around in the Trees of Mystery and sliding across the dunes was probably the worst thing I could have done... I decided to go to a hospital today... the "Good Samaritan" hospital sounded like the kind of place that just *might* not charge me some huge fee to just look at a foot and give some advice. I was wrong of course - they wanted money, so I left. I pretty much know what the solution is anyway - soak my foot in hot water and get lots of rest. Although this will be difficult for a man of my gypsy-like status I think that perhaps I should knuckle down and get a motel room for a night or two.
From inside the hospital:
One of the most highly recommended of things on Briana's map is the Japanese Gardens. I have been to similarly named gardens in San Diego and San Fransisco, but there is really no comparison. Portland's gardens are really something special.
This is a legendary temple in Japanese mythology, which has crossed over into various other Asian cultures as well. According to myth you must fight a different foe at each of the five levels of this tower: Gorkii, Shake, Chekov, Staniv, and, at the top floor, Kareem Abdul Jabar.
Next on the map is a fantastic video rental zone. A rental place which features costumes and props from famous and cult movies, and a great selection of cool foreign films (mostly sorted by director - the have like 10 Seijun Suzuki films!).
It's a little dark, but the one on the right is that outfit that Barbara Streisand wore in some movie - the one with the hands over the boobs. I always thought it would be a really sexy outfit if anyone other than the hideous Barbara Streisand was wearing it.
Hey, it's a Mugwump from "Naked Lunch"!
I've never seen this Stephen Chow movie, but the blurb on it is priceless.
The horror section, divided up by general theme. Some, like Crazed Clowns, were obvious - these were some of the odder ones. They really did *that* many horror movies about fetuses? Awesome...
I see a sign on a coffeeshop that says "Free Internet, Computer Provided." I decide to check my e-mail. I find the oldest computer I've seen in 10 years and a somewhat hillbillyish guy at the counter who doesn't think that the net is working and doesn't know how to connect it and see. If you have that much problem with the internet, then I would suggest removing it from your sign...
Portland at night - is quite a sight:
My awesome hotel. I chose it for obvious reasons (the sign), and was surprised to find that it was actually quite affordable (30 dollars), clean (no used condoms in the parking lot), and comfortable (really, there was some rather nice furniture). No reason not to stay at a place like *this* for another night...
A red monkey, a blue monkey, and a YELLOW MONKEY.
My toe has been swollen since not long after leaving San Francisco. I believe it to be an ingrown toenail. Which means that all of that running around in the Trees of Mystery and sliding across the dunes was probably the worst thing I could have done... I decided to go to a hospital today... the "Good Samaritan" hospital sounded like the kind of place that just *might* not charge me some huge fee to just look at a foot and give some advice. I was wrong of course - they wanted money, so I left. I pretty much know what the solution is anyway - soak my foot in hot water and get lots of rest. Although this will be difficult for a man of my gypsy-like status I think that perhaps I should knuckle down and get a motel room for a night or two.
From inside the hospital:
One of the most highly recommended of things on Briana's map is the Japanese Gardens. I have been to similarly named gardens in San Diego and San Fransisco, but there is really no comparison. Portland's gardens are really something special.
This is a legendary temple in Japanese mythology, which has crossed over into various other Asian cultures as well. According to myth you must fight a different foe at each of the five levels of this tower: Gorkii, Shake, Chekov, Staniv, and, at the top floor, Kareem Abdul Jabar.
Next on the map is a fantastic video rental zone. A rental place which features costumes and props from famous and cult movies, and a great selection of cool foreign films (mostly sorted by director - the have like 10 Seijun Suzuki films!).
It's a little dark, but the one on the right is that outfit that Barbara Streisand wore in some movie - the one with the hands over the boobs. I always thought it would be a really sexy outfit if anyone other than the hideous Barbara Streisand was wearing it.
Hey, it's a Mugwump from "Naked Lunch"!
I've never seen this Stephen Chow movie, but the blurb on it is priceless.
The horror section, divided up by general theme. Some, like Crazed Clowns, were obvious - these were some of the odder ones. They really did *that* many horror movies about fetuses? Awesome...
I see a sign on a coffeeshop that says "Free Internet, Computer Provided." I decide to check my e-mail. I find the oldest computer I've seen in 10 years and a somewhat hillbillyish guy at the counter who doesn't think that the net is working and doesn't know how to connect it and see. If you have that much problem with the internet, then I would suggest removing it from your sign...
Portland at night - is quite a sight:
My awesome hotel. I chose it for obvious reasons (the sign), and was surprised to find that it was actually quite affordable (30 dollars), clean (no used condoms in the parking lot), and comfortable (really, there was some rather nice furniture). No reason not to stay at a place like *this* for another night...
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