Attack of the clones

Friday, October 3rd, 2008 | pdX

I recently moved to Portland (the hipper, sexier Oregon version, not Maine), where I made an interesting observation—I look like every other dude in this city. Beard, glasses, western shirt, New Balance sneakers … check, check, check and check. I guess the only difference is that they have eyeballs and lips, unlike me (see above).

Actually, I’m convinced that every person in this town is blind … you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t wear glasses … fashionable ones at that. Yes, I’ve finally made it! Portland reminds me a little of its hip California sister-city San Francisco, where a man in his 40s can still dress like he did when he was 17. So, I can finally dust of that old RATT T-shirt that clings to dear life by a few faded threads and still feel good about myself.

Oh, and I feel good about myself … so good, in fact, that I am putting the shirt on right now (and nothing else … hmm, doesn’t seem to cover up as much as it used to), and getting sweaty to this dirty li’l ditty: “U Got It” from RATT’s 1983 debut EP.

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8 Comments to Attack of the clones

Scottymfj
October 4, 2008

Yah!!!! Hmmm. does that mean i can’t move there until my beard fills in?

Maddogdaugherty
October 4, 2008

I’m never growing a beard for you. Sorry. A mustache, maybe.

ErinVL
October 4, 2008

I am glad you finally got this party started.

Emanuella
October 4, 2008

Yay, you made it to Portland. Good for you!

Devin
October 6, 2008

I was in Portland about a week ago. I was bearded at the time and wearing a western shirt, jeans and chucks. I literally was asked by a random asian girl if I was some Portland-dweller…I’m not even kidding.

And neither are you.

Bobsan Wangchung
October 7, 2008

I can’t grow a beard, so I guess I’m not Portland material.

Alan Sheckter
October 8, 2008

I was right along with ya there, Mark, until the Ratt-T-shirt-and-nothing-else comment. Ewwww! :-)

Alan

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