I read the WTF? in the latest issue of The Source. As a pitbull (sic) owner, obviously I, or the rest of us RESPONSIBLE owners (sic), am not going to like that write up. As a journalist, what are you doing taking sides? If no one on your staff owns a pitbull (sic), fine, but stick to journalism, and do not take sides.
Pit Bull Piece Was Biased
Posted inCulture
Climbing for a Cause: Jonathan Fessler heads to Nepal, camera in hand
Heading for the peak…Last Friday afternoon, Jonathan Fessler was working busily to finish up
some editing work on local television commercials. But in a little more
than two weeks later, Fessler will be in Kathmandu, Nepal and prepping
for a climb of a 20,000-foot peak. It's a quick change, to say the
least, and not just in elevation.
Fessler, 26, a Bend-based filmmaker
who had been working for KTVZ and also shot and edited the recent
locally made short film "Age, Sex, Location," is part of a team headed
to Nepal for a project tentatively titled "Climbing for Heathcare."
Fessler is the producer and director of a documentary headed up by Les Zollbrecht and the
Mountain Leadership Institute, following six men traveling to Nepal to
raise awareness about the need for healthcare in an area where
residents must endure a nine-hour walk in order to receive care at a
hospital.
Posted inOutside
Fun in the H2O: Solid or liquid, take your pick
Team "Learning to Fly" flew through the Hoodoo SnowathalonGiven its nickname, the High Desert is not exactly known for its
water-based recreational opportunities, but it's one of our little
secrets. What's cool about springtime here is that you can usually take
your pick between solid or liquid, even in the same weekend. Last
Friday, the mercury rose to 63 degrees in town. As I strolled along the
River Trail in the warm sunshine, I spotted Jayson Bowerman trolling
the river on his standup board, grinning, barefoot and shirtless. I
spent the next day in a blizzard at Hoodoo.
Posted inCulture
Take a Right: Relying on brute force Revenge-spree remake lacks substance
YOU WAVIN' TO ME?From the remnants of what was one of the most offensive, sadistic and
warped revenge flicks of the '70s, the grimy remake of The Last House
on the Left limps into theatres. The 2009 version gives us a gruesome
yet watered-down film, rendering it completely unoriginal in every way.
Wes Craven directed the 1972 original with a creepy, seedy home movie
effect that made us wonder if all the horrid things happening were
actually real. Craven (credited as producer here) based his tale on
Ingmar Bergman's Virgin Spring, using the slow-moving psychological
dilemma to opposite extremes putting all the stomach-churning cards on
the table. The result was one of the top drive-in classics: not only
did you gasp in disbelief at the extent of the sadistic rape and
murder; you shuddered at the vile techniques of revenge.
Posted inNews
Kroger Wades Into Central Oregon Water War
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger is wading into the murky mess surrounding the Crooked River Ranch Water Company.
Posted inCulture
Art This is Not: Sketch comedy troupe proves YouTube is not meant for the big screen
DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? OH RIGHT…When you fork over nine bucks for Miss March, you're signing up for
graphic viewings of explosive diarrhea, deformed male genitalia,
animals pissing into champagne glasses, abuse of coma patients, jokes
about epilepsy, jokes about epilepsy combined with fellatio, racist
stereotypes, and about two dozen more isolated attempts at eliciting
cheap laughs from … someone?
To paraphrase Winston Churchill: Never
have so few punch lines been owed to so many setups. If you spend too
many bored hours scouring the Internet or the Independent Film Channel
("IFC" on your Bend Broadband dial), you may already know the
perpetrators of Miss March: It's the "Whitest Kids U Know" sketch
comedy team, helmed by writer/director duo Trevor Moore and Zach
Cregger. After a brief overview of videos on their website and
YouTube.com - along with sitting through their first feature-length
film - it's difficult to imagine them conjuring up a joke that doesn't
involve some aspect of the male member and its various uses.
Posted inFood & Drink
Micro Cosmos: We’re International, Baby
A tip of the hat and the glass to local brewer Tonya Cornett who has been invited to be a guest brewer at Britain's J.D.
Posted inFood & Drink
Micro Cosmos: We’re International, Baby
A tip of the hat and the glass to local brewer Tonya Cornett who has been invited to be a guest brewer at Britain’s J.D.
Posted inFood & Drink
Fireside Red: Reignited and brighter than ever
Firesid red-back in the game, back on the plateThere were a lot of disappointed diners back in December when word got
out that Fireside red's brief but bright flame would be prematurely
extinguished. The deluge of closings downtown didn't help dispel the
rumors. But as management insisted all along, a couple of months later
from the ashes emerged, well, Fireside red-largely unscathed and not
palpably all that different. A short period of retooling produced a
variety of subtle-yet-notable improvements, but the overall feel of the
place is largely intact.
The interior received a makeover, though the
before-and-after comparison is not striking at first glance. On closer
inspection, however, while the palette and some of the detail is the
same, the layout is actually quite different and much more user
friendly. The bar area has been cordoned off with a bank of red booths
and expanded, apparently a very wise move as it seems to be the first
area to fill. There's also a chef's counter with bar stools where
diners can watch the kitchen in action. And the dining room, which was
formerly a wide-open space with rows of tables, is now divided into
blocks of tables and booths that make the room cozier and the seating
more comfortable. The amazing outdoor deck overlooking the Deschutes is
thankfully unchanged. The wide-screen TVs are also still there and
still a little too prominent for my taste, but they have loaded the two
in the dining area with a slide show of alternating quotations and
works of art. It's a start, but wouldn't hurt to turn them off on
occasion.
Posted inFood & Drink
Fireside Red: Reignited and brighter than ever
Firesid red-back in the game, back on the plateThere were a lot of disappointed diners back in December when word got
out that Fireside red’s brief but bright flame would be prematurely
extinguished. The deluge of closings downtown didn’t help dispel the
rumors. But as management insisted all along, a couple of months later
from the ashes emerged, well, Fireside red-largely unscathed and not
palpably all that different. A short period of retooling produced a
variety of subtle-yet-notable improvements, but the overall feel of the
place is largely intact.
The interior received a makeover, though the
before-and-after comparison is not striking at first glance. On closer
inspection, however, while the palette and some of the detail is the
same, the layout is actually quite different and much more user
friendly. The bar area has been cordoned off with a bank of red booths
and expanded, apparently a very wise move as it seems to be the first
area to fill. There’s also a chef’s counter with bar stools where
diners can watch the kitchen in action. And the dining room, which was
formerly a wide-open space with rows of tables, is now divided into
blocks of tables and booths that make the room cozier and the seating
more comfortable. The amazing outdoor deck overlooking the Deschutes is
thankfully unchanged. The wide-screen TVs are also still there and
still a little too prominent for my taste, but they have loaded the two
in the dining area with a slide show of alternating quotations and
works of art. It’s a start, but wouldn’t hurt to turn them off on
occasion.