So glad to see Donovan Clingan back in the lineup. He’s so much better at setting screens than Ayton or Nurkic. It’s downright refreshing.

If you can find parking or are able to walk to Nova Coffee you’ll find a small, comfortable spot with pretty decent drinks. I’m not sure how often I would come here given its location, but if you live in any of the condos currently being thrown up around it, it’s probably a great go-to. https://www.novacoffeeco.com

I just watched the end of the Blazer game tonight and I just don’t understand this team. So Jekyll and Hyde! Good thing I’m not into sports gambling because these guys are 100% unpredictable. Glad for another win on the road though!

Can you guess what’s in the box? https://jonhays.me/2025/01/23/can-you-guess-whats-in.html

Back in the gym today.

As a person with an emerging hearing impairment, I have learned that silence isn’t a lack of sound. It’s just my inability to hear the noises being made.

In other news, there are 2 plumbers and a plaster repair guy here today working on two different problems. Hooray for old houses!

On Intentionality https://jonhays.me/2025/01/22/on-intentionality.html

All of the fighting on the platform the past couple days is very unfortunate. My friend is probably the kindest person I’ve ever met, and it is that kindness itself that is being misunderstood and attacked. It’s always a tragedy when people use beautiful tools to cause harm. We need more grace.

Got a good 10k in today. Weather was fantastic for it!

When I was young, we loaded computer games onto our Vic-20 by from cassette tapes. It took so long that we tried to queue them up right before lunchtime so they would be ready as soon as we finished eating. This reminds me of that…

Who else on Micro.blog is an NBA/basketball junkie? My currently (very short) list is:

@combatdavey

@skoobz

and @manton

I know there have to be more. https://micro.blog/combatdavey https://micro.blog/skoobz https://micro.blog/manton

A beautiful day for a run today! I miscalculated my route slightly and came up short on the 10k. 🤷‍♂️

As an oat milk drinker, I had high hopes for dairy free Jet Black Coffee. Unfortunately, it was one of the worse lattes that I’ve had on this 30 shop quest. The interior is fairly nice and spacious, but it was pretty hard to get over the taste of my drink. I was definitely disappointed. https://www.jetblackcoffeecompany.com https://jonhays.me/30-days-of-coffee/

Breakfast at Dos Hermanos is amazing!

Breakfast at Dos Hermanos is amazing!

I met Terry Porter last night! He was so affable and approachable. He represents the Blazers amazingly well.

One of my goals this year is to work harder to not let perfect be the enemy of good. The Japanese have a concept called “kaizen” which means continual improvement, and I want to strive for that rather than trying to fix everything in a single effort.

Was able to meet Channing Frye last night and hear his thoughts on the current Blazers roster and future prospects. And then after the game he REALLY said what he was thinking. I guess our defense was humili-ayton… https://x.com/channingfrye/status/1879373722685239699

If you are in the Kenton neighborhood you definitely should swing in to Presso! It’s a beautiful little shop with some of the best coffee I’ve had in Portland, and the interior is cozy and inviting. Seating is somewhat limited, but you won’t have trouble finding a table. Love love love! https://www.pressocoffee.co