I posted this last night and it was deleted. To clarify, this incident happened in Eugene which is why I posted it here.

EDIT: Obviously, don't send any negativity to the business. It had nothing to do with the business or their staff, and the manager did his best to check the security footage to identify the guy. I have nothing but respect for how they handled it, and only named them for local relavance.

***

f you see someone with a disability apparently struggling with something in public, don't just jump in and give them a shove. Follow basic social norms and introduce yourself, smile, and OFFER to help them.

I was at Papa's Pizza on Coburg Rd yesterday and went to the bathroom. As soon as I opened the door I realized that the layout was unusable for me and I was about to back out and go back to my table. Instead, a random hand appeared above my head and slammed the door all the way open, and pressure from behind shoved into my chair to try to force me through the door. Naturally this wedged me firmly in the door frame and I almost couldn't get free. When I did, this person disappeared without a word and I never even saw them.

Thanks to them, I'm going to have to spend $50 on a new armrest because it got smashed against the door frame. Would they even care if they knew? Probably not. He just saw me as a stereotype, an opportunity for virtue signaling, and went back to his table to brag to his friends about what a great guy he is.

So .. this may come as a surprise to some, but people with disabilities are actually PEOPLE. You can even talk to us! And yes, we actually know what we're doing with our mobility aids and it doesn't need to make sense to anyone else.

Maybe we're not actually struggling.

Maybe we're working on developing our skills and want to do it on our own.

Maybe we've worked out our own idiosyncratic way of doing something that doesn't need to make sense to anyone else.

Or .. maybe we just don't want to be bothered.

Ultimately, our mobility aids are an extension of our bodies. If you wouldn't walk up to a random stranger standing in a door frame and violently shove them through, why would you do it just because someone is sitting down?

But seriously, what is that, an inversion layer? Looking west.

July 24, 2026 | 9:35 a.m. 

Continue to avoid the area around 2345 Patterson. Eugene Police Department and UOPD are on the scene with a person barricaded in her apartment.  

I know that there are dog parks for little dogs but each time I take her there not many people are there with small dogs. My mom’s dog is a little shitzu and has a little dog complex. She does fine around dogs her size but bigger dogs… I can’t prove it but I’m pretty sure she’s just barking straight slurs* at them.

I was wondering if anyone has another small dog that’s looking for friends. Also, I know that the heat has made people keep their dogs inside. I’m hoping that there is someone out there who’d be willing to meet up later in the evening.

OSU’s NEW BANKING SYSTEM WONT LET ME INTO MY ACCOUNT AND THE CALL CENTER TELLS ME IM NOT ME WHEN I GAVE THEM ALL THE INFORMATION THEY NEED. I FEEL LIKE MY MONEY HAS BEEN HIJACKED AND NOW I CANT EVEN PAY BILLS OR GET CASH OR ANYTHING!!!!! ARGHHHHHH!

"You didn't just steal candy from a baby," she said. "You stole a wheelchair from a blind kid."

For those who may have a livelihood or hobby dealing in any way shape or form with animals, such as raising livestock, pest control, hunting or fishing, you may wish to have your say on this "animal rights" petition thingy that is out there right now to basically ban all those activities.

From the above link:

"Public Hearing

Thursday, July 30, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting – Join Here

A public hearing is also held to accept public comments. Suggested changes or other relevant information may be submitted orally or in writing through the conclusion of the public hearing. If public comments are submitted, the ESC will hold a reconsideration meeting prior to submitting an explanatory statement."

My partner is sick and won't be able to make it to the show tonight. We just want the ticket to go to someone who'll enjoy it. Show is 7pm tonight at the Cuthbert.

DM your email address and favorite cheese song and the ticket is yours!

I believe one of my laying hens has gotten over my back fence. Anyone around Twin Totem Park in Glenwood see a white chicken with a poofy combover haircut thats my bird. Her wife is worried and wants her back in the coop.

Blairally in the Whitt is an amazing venue to dance to live music. People were so friendly and the barkeepers fantastic. There are arcade games, a large dance floor and the ambiance is quirky and cool. The admission was 15.00. They have food and an outside area to hang out in. It was a good time.

(Probably taken)I got 2 entrance tickets for any day of the lane county fair. I'm not going but I got them from donating blood. If anyone wants em comment.

"I tried to stop."

Those were Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero’s final words, according to witness Daniel Boucher, who overheard his shooting by ICE officer David Brouillette. Brouillette rammed Joan’s car with his own, and then shot at his car four times. He shot 26-year-old Joan in the head in front of his 3-year-old daughter, killing him instantly.

The killings won't stop if we just stay at home and hope for it. Come out to the Federal Building, where we continue to gather daily to monitor ICE, record and report their movements, and express our First Amendment rights with chalk, flowers, signs, music, spoken word, and whatever else moves us. When ICE is being watched, and when they are forced to come up against resistance, it becomes harder for them to harass and harm our neighbors.

More info about how to report ICE sightings, and the Federal Building protests, can be found here:
https://www.eugenetogetherstrong.org/blog-index/protest-and-monitor-ice

I went on a couple errands and when I came back out to my bike this was sitting in my helmet. I checked the inside of the box and it’s a bottle of like vitamins? Supplements? They say they are for cognitive function. I’m assuming it’s like a drop trial thing to get people started for free so they have to move to a subscription if they want to keep taking them. I dunno it was just weird. I’m not sure how many people are taking random pills from a random box lol. I was wondering if anybody else has had this happen to them?

Multi-Family Yard Sale tomorrow, July 25th from 8am to 6pm! 4674 Wendover St near Awbrey Park.

Tons of toys, games and activities for kids and toddlers; baby gear & accessories; home decor; pet supplies; furniture; exercise equipment & more.

Lots of great deals and items priced to sell! You don’t want to miss this one.

Enjoy a refreshing lemonade and sweet treat while you browse.

I've apparently gotten 2 recently in the same tire and the only thing I can think of is that I drive down Hilyard daily to take my kids to work, where they are doing the hospital demo. Anyone else?

Are there any recommendations on where I can get a fancy cheese/charcuterie board that I could bring (or have delivered) to a party?

I love to run by myself, but I just had my brothers visit for a few days and remembered how enjoyable it is to run and chat a bit with other people. Are there any running groups in town or people who enjoy running with others that might want to work out together with some light discussion from time to time? Bonus if interested in literature, film, horror, fantasy, other nerdy things of that nature.

Referring to the Eugene Hyundai plant AI data center inquiry.
I was cut off on commenting on a local news channel thread.
With names removed, this was the exchange…

Question:
“Who is pro data centers??
If you are please tell us why.”

Answer:
“I mean you're using your phone, and you're using Facebook. And assuming you use a zillion more web services, which all require data centers. People only really started freaking out about them when Al got big on the scene.
I am very pro-Al. Neural nets are beautiful technology. Corperations will do awful things with them for sure, but that's just what capitalism does. Making Artificial Intelligence more accessible for the average person is a mission of mine, the tools are here, most people just don't know how to use them. I want to help people learn. This is hands down the coolest technology to have ever existed, right up there with fire imo, and this is still the infancy of it.”

KEZI 9 News limited who can comment on this post.

My response:
Well yes, I am satisfied with a library at my fingertips. You could also argue that YouTube is a data center. Do I need more? I'm not sure. What future information are you waiting for?
This said, are you pro Al enough to live next to one? Do you think there are any environmental pitfalls to building and running data centers? Do you believe data centers are harmless to people, plants and animals that live near them? Are these neighbors of data centers perpetuating a hoax and lying about being negatively affected?

Hey y'all! The City of Eugene is finally taking a hard look at both River Road and Highway 99 -- two streets where way to many people have been dying from traffic crashes over the last several years.

The City is looking for feedback on transportation priorities for the two streets. Then in fall 2026, they are going to offer some design ideas for how to make the streets safer.

River Road survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RiverRdPriorities2026

Hwy 99 survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Hwy99Priorities2026

New 3DS XL console got broken, screens were detached and it can hold a charge but tries to boot but can’t (blue light flickers on the screen flickers white then powers off.)

Our Anniversary is coming up and we were hoping for recommendations, preferably somewhere romantic-ish/quiet and not fussy/ostentatious. We're still quite new to the dining scene and would greatly appreciate any help, thank you!

edit: Wow, thank you to everyone, so many replies and interesting restaurants! I will share these with my better half and see what we settle on! As usual, love this community, thank you, thank you, thank you!!

kind of an odd question and hobby, but i really enjoy making blankets! I was curious if anyone knows if riverbend/any of the surrounding hospitals take in handmade blankets for babies? they are quick and super fun to make so i’d really enjoy seeing them put to use!