Moving to Portland, OR
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Moving to Portland, OR
I'm a big tape op fan, and I check out these boards all the time. I'm moving to Portland in the beginning of January and I'll be looking for work, friends, and collaborators.
I work at Line 6 now as a software test engineer. I have an electrical engineering degree. I play drums, guitar, and sing. I write and record. I'm a computer tech for both PC and Mac. I tutor math and science. And I'm also a magician.
So if your computer crashes while you're printing invitations for your kid's 6th birthday party, and you need somone to fix the computer, entertain, and then write a song about the whole event, I'm your guy.
hayden
hayden@haydenmag.com
I work at Line 6 now as a software test engineer. I have an electrical engineering degree. I play drums, guitar, and sing. I write and record. I'm a computer tech for both PC and Mac. I tutor math and science. And I'm also a magician.
So if your computer crashes while you're printing invitations for your kid's 6th birthday party, and you need somone to fix the computer, entertain, and then write a song about the whole event, I'm your guy.
hayden
hayden@haydenmag.com
Re: Moving to Portland, OR
What is the impetus for your impending move?
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Re: Moving to Portland, OR
Well, I'm going to try to be a songwriter/performer. I've always had a conflict between science and art I guess, and I'd really like to just wholeheartedly work on being a musician. That's the only way I think I can reach and maybe surpass my potential.
I'm going to Portland to do this because I really like the town. It reminds me of Boston, where I went to school, but without reminding me of school. The cost of living is lower. I just rented a house which I never could have done in Los Angeles. The music community feels more supportive in Portland. In LA, everyone's doing their own thing. It's very cut throat. There's not a lot of support for the independant artist.
My girlfriend has some family up there so there will be plenty of places to have dinner, lunch, and maybe breakfast.
Hayden
I'm going to Portland to do this because I really like the town. It reminds me of Boston, where I went to school, but without reminding me of school. The cost of living is lower. I just rented a house which I never could have done in Los Angeles. The music community feels more supportive in Portland. In LA, everyone's doing their own thing. It's very cut throat. There's not a lot of support for the independant artist.
My girlfriend has some family up there so there will be plenty of places to have dinner, lunch, and maybe breakfast.
Hayden
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Re: Moving to Portland, OR
Well, welcome to town! Portland is a GREAT city for many reasons, but I wouldn't exactly call the music scene "supportive". It's actually fairly clickish, but, within those clicks, pretty cool. But, it's a great recording town and fabulou on many other fronts: scenery, quality of life, etc. So, you'll love it!
Damon
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Re: Moving to Portland, OR
Fuck all those selfish bastards. You can be anything you want in Portland. We voted 72% for Kerry, too! Motherfuckers, why don't we secede?
Just remember to go see Hank at Denny's Old Town Music and you'll do just fine...
Just remember to go see Hank at Denny's Old Town Music and you'll do just fine...
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Re: Moving to Portland, OR
sorry to but in,but im going to be visiting portland this january to visit an old friend,jam some,and see if i want to move there still.
i own a studio out here in arkansas,and play drums.
does anybody want to get a few beers?
i own a studio out here in arkansas,and play drums.
does anybody want to get a few beers?
Re: Moving to Portland, OR
Why don't we plan on having beers sometime the first weekend of January? Portland TapeOppers? Hmm, hmm? Bueler?
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Re: Moving to Portland, OR
Sounds good to me! But, the following weekend would be better as Im booked this weekend.Walnut Studios wrote:Why don't we plan on having beers sometime the first weekend of January? Portland TapeOppers? Hmm, hmm? Bueler?
Damon
Damon Whittemore
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what would be the date? and where would be a good place?
would you mind if i tagged along if it was on a day after the 10th?
my trip got bumped back a week.
id love to meet some people,and talk about the recording scene in portland with anybody whos down.
does anybody recomend a good place for dollar pbr maybe?
would you mind if i tagged along if it was on a day after the 10th?
my trip got bumped back a week.
id love to meet some people,and talk about the recording scene in portland with anybody whos down.
does anybody recomend a good place for dollar pbr maybe?
Re: Moving to Portland, OR
Vincente's pizza has a PBR night on Fridays. They are on 19th and SE Hawthorne.
We could pick a friday upcoming. Consensus anybody?
We could pick a friday upcoming. Consensus anybody?
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Sounds good to me. Any Friday but this coming one, of course
Damon
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Re: Moving to Portland, OR
anybody down to get drinks this friday?
if so,where,and when?
if so,where,and when?
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Re: Moving to Portland, OR
I'm good for this Friday. I'm in Southeast, but I can go anywhere.
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I got plans early but am free around 8 maybe.
Damon Whittemore
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TriTone Digital - www.tritonedigital.com
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TriTone Digital - www.tritonedigital.com
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Re: Moving to Portland, OR
Shoot, this Friday I'm totally booked. Next Friday perhaps...
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