Eric Berg
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Eric Berg
@ericbergpdx.bsky.social
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Berg (grandfather), Son (dad), me.
It was fun while it lasted.
The first World Series I really remember was 1975 Reds-Red Sox. Half a century later, it’s possible the team I’ve seen more than any other is nine innings away. This was not on my 2025 bingo card.
My mom’s side of the family is Czech. The food in Katowice (the only place in Poland I’ve been) reminded me so much of what my youth tasted like when extended family would get together. 2/0
I was hoping to make a day trip to Poznan when I visited Berlin last summer. There was too much to do while planning with others. It’s a definitely on the the list if I go back to Berlin. 2/
"...what appeared to be..."

In other words... The NYT reports it's possible that this image is real. 1/0
I mean, Marx and Engels weren't wrong...about most things. Their "followers" who gained political power were. I feel the same way about Jesus. 2/0
I came across some pics this weekend that I took in Berlin last summer. I don't think I've seen them before. I forgot about saying, "'Berlin-William Dafoe-Taco Tuesday' was not on my radar screen today, Tara." 1/0
I’d wear it if I could.
My family had a float for five or six years in the 70s. The parade and the big BBQ gathering after it at my grandparents farm near Mt. Angel are some of my favorite childhood memories. 2/
Tara and I are meeting up with a niece and nephew downtown for #nokings. Bergs have been doing #nokings events for almost 50 years. Me as George Washington July, 4, 1976 in the Mollala Buckeroo Parade. Grammy (sitting) is Betsy Ross. The other kids are cousins. Sisters are out of the shot. 1/
US Rep. Henry Hyde was 41 when he had an extramarital affair and dismissed it as a "youthful indiscretion."
As a former editor of the Portland State University Daily Vanguard, I'm proud, too, of course.
My favorite English word - as in England - is "Cockfosters" because I imagine how a Stephen Fry character would say it in "Blackadder." I've been on this l line maybe 60 times in or six so visits to London. I still laugh out loud and say "Cockfosters, Blackadder! Cockfosters!" to myself every time.
FWIW: One of my favorite German words - just because of the way it sounds [how I say it] - is, "Apfelkuchen."
One of my favorite pics of Dad and me. Circa 1980.
Yep. And BOAT = Bring On Another Thou$and. Still…
I thought the same thing. I’m not looking for work. Every once in while I like to see what’s out there. Just out of curiosity. Jobs I’ll never apply for. Boats Tara will never let me buy.
"Jade District," I like. NePo? Meh. 3/
I didn't like "Pearl District" and "Alphabet District" creeping into common usage, either, FWIW. 2/0
This is the first time I've seen or heard "Lower East Side" associated with Portland. I hope it's the last. "Central Eastside" is fine, please and thank you. 1/0