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The Fine Grind

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Aug 31, 2008Zinester's Guide to Portland

In a town with about a thousand coffee shops, it's really about finding a shop that fits you. The Fine Grind just happens to fit me perfectly. Like that sweater you found in your grandpa's attic, or that quilt you've had since Coolidge was in office, this coffee shop is ten types of cozy. The perfect spot to work on your thesis or catch up on that summer reading list that you've been procrastinating on. The wifi is fast and free and there's even an outlet our two if you look around for ‘em. The foods tasty if not imaginative although I generally stick to the oat-centric specialties and recommend the same for you.

Nov 4, 2008BizMo Diaries
Hey, It's OK
photo by Jody Francis
owner, Fine Grind
The story on the martian character tie comes from my International School days, when a local high powered exec decided he'd like a photo op, of him supporting some Model UN, good news in the papers.

Non-obvious in this picture: my NATO surplus winter trousers, part of my Santa Fe look.

So we're sitting around the library, a bunch of us cliquey high schoolers yakking up a storm, brainstorming whom to send from each country (he's requested a multi-national cast), when Josh Hoyt -- his dad this cool cultural attache with the embassy -- says "let's send Kirby, he's from Mars" (laughter). That seemed to stick, he (I) was "the Martian" from then on.
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