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.
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?