Greg UnwinI learned recently that the Lewis & Clark ride at Oaks Park in Portland and been dismantled, which revived my excitement about the video I took of this surreal, terrifying, hilarious ride two years ago. I pity those of you who never had the pleasure of hopping into a coal cart to wend your way through a world of beached whales, diorama eagles, and the backwards talking guy from Twin Peaks—while remaining within earshot of the hydraulic hiss of the grizzly bear. Welcome to your future!
If you find yourself with extra time on your hands, brew up a pot o' your favorite tea, get comfortable, take some deep breaths, and enjoy the original, 'Sadie opens an orange by herself.'Sadie fall down go boomGreg Unwin2017-01-28 | Much of the adorableness of this episode is lost on video but, trust me, it was there. The thud before the horns kick in is not an added sound effect. Thanks to Modest Mouse for taking over at the appropriate moment.Sadie and a turkeyGreg Unwin2017-01-20 | After repeated exposure to turkeys in literature, various adventures with a toy turkey from Uncle Dan, and innumerable turkey impressions by her dad, Sadie meets a real turkey.The Sabin AnthemGreg Unwin2014-12-04 | Mrs. Foster's 2013-14 kindergarten class sings The Tickle Bee Song with visiting artist Greta Pederson.La Vie En Rose at Kelley Point Park, Portland, OregonGreg Unwin2014-09-26 | ...Spider tries to steal ant larvaeGreg Unwin2013-05-26 | While pulling weeds in the garden, I uncovered an ant nursery. I thought if get a short video to show the kids but ended up capturing this intense struggle between a hungry spider and some protective ants.Death of a turkeyGreg Unwin2011-11-23 | ...John Hartford - Josephs DreamGreg Unwin2010-01-03 | This is the actual song Joseph's Dream, not Get No Better, which replaced Joseph's Dream on the album Nobody Knows What You Do. Joseph's Dream was intended for the album but one mistake led to another, resulting in Get No Better taking Joseph's Dream's place on the album but the change not being reflected in the printed material that accompanied the album. This version of the song, recorded live at The Walnut Valley Spring Thing, was released in 1976 by Takoma Records (http://www.wirz.de/music/takomfrm.htm - scroll down and you'll find it). Check out the Joseph's Dream impostor, Get No Better, a swell song in it's own right: http://lala.com/zdlZPart of the adventureGreg Unwin2008-02-13 | Sometimes the magic works...and sometimes it don't. This happened the other night on my way home from a soccer game. My mistake seems to be filling the tank with gas. It drove just fine with the needle on E.ShadowalkingGreg Unwin2008-01-22 | A walk we took. The first few seconds pretty much sums it up, so if you don't like it from the beginning, no need to stick around. The song is You Dot, Me Dot, T-Dot by The Russian Futurists.The Birdman of AlextrazGreg Unwin2007-11-16 | Alex attracts lorakeets at the Oregon Zoo.Go Home Bay diving boardGreg Unwin2007-11-16 | In which I attempt--and fail to complete--a one and a half flip, instilling in Denis an almost paralyzing fear of diving.