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The Illiad and The Odyssey, Homer

Whether we accept that Homer was an actual historical human being, or believe that his name and image are fictitiously symbolic of a poetic conglomerate, The Iliad and The Odyssey are nonetheless foundational works technically belonging to the posthumous canon...

Cast a Cold Eye On Life, On Death, Publish Posthumously

Few may be aware that so many famous and thought-shaping works in the Western tradition were, remarkably, not released for publication until after the death of its author. While posthumous fame and immortality after death remains a goal of...

Paul Neilan's Apathy 'ironically' tries too hard

Apathy and other Small Victories, ironically fronts a hyperbolic aggression bent on rendering itself appealing to the kitsch cynical class. Via a form rife with the hip-as-of-late emotional detachment, you will be amused by this throwaway if...

Honorable Mention: Palio's

Honorable Mention. Palio's. (Cafe) There's this place in the center of the Ladd that I've only been to once but have seen and heard about numerous times.It seems like a great place to read or...

#10 Stumptown Belmont and Division

10. Stumptown Belmont and Division. (Cafe, Gallery) If you haven't noticed by now, there are Stumptowns all over this stumpy town. And, I've always thought that while it's not difficult to understand the origin of the...

#9 Reed College

9. Reed College. For those seeking to feel young and extremely privileged, the Reed College campus is a great place to focus or distract yourself in a way that may or may not involve an amount of reading.Disguised...

#8 Mount Tabor Park

8. Mount Tabor Park (Park, Trees, Grass) Mount Tabor Park is all around one of the sweetest parks in town. I recommend going here if you feel like reading outside on a nice day. As it is an isolated...

#7 Muddy Waters

7. Muddy Waters 2908 SE Belmont St. (Cafe, Beer). Muddy Waters is a discreetly grungy cafe around 30th and Belmont. They have many decent food choices complete with an extensive beverage selection that also includes some beers...

#6 The Red and Black Cafe

6. Red and Black Cafe, 400 SE 12th Ave (Cafe, Beer). The Red and Black Cafe exuberantly boasts itself as a collectively owned and operated 'anarchist' establishment. Though I'm not exactly sure how true anarchy actually functions...

#5 Floyd's Coffee

5. Floyd's Coffee 1412 SE Morrison (Coffee, Bagels, Muffins). You may remember Floyd's as the small yellow diner looking place located on the Southeast corner of 15th and Morrison. Since then they have relocated about half...

The Illiad and The Odyssey, Homer

Cast a Cold Eye On Life, On Death, Publish Posthumously

Paul Neilan's Apathy 'ironically' tries too hard

Honorable Mention: Palio's

#10 Stumptown Belmont and Division

#9 Reed College

#8 Mount Tabor Park

#7 Muddy Waters

#6 The Red and Black Cafe

#5 Floyd's Coffee

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