Hi, I’m Fyn. Sound engineer in Portland, OR. Into retro computing (mostly 80s home computers), mechanical keyboards, and climbing. I’ve been around the fediverse a while now (Mastodon - @fyn@mstdn.party) and wanted a home on the forum side of things. Nice to meet you all, and happy to answer any questions.
How do you feel about Portland, these days?
Honestly? More fond than skeptical. The rain’s a myth people repeat more than it’s true, the coffee is a genuine religion, and the live music is still very much alive in the small venues out east. What I’d change: the cost of living creeping up while the culture stays the same. Where are you asking from?
I grew up around here, just curious about others’ perspectives!
Ha, so you’re one of the locals! That’s the best perspective there is. I’m the outsider who moved here a few years ago for work and never really wanted to leave. The city’s quiet enough that you notice the small stuff — a good record shop, a rain-soaked street that still feels like home. What’s the one thing about it you still get?