VEDA25: What Do You Think Of Portland, OR?

[hampton4ci]

Portland....Jared please read my message I sent to you privately....avoid the churches there....they will try to "de-gay" you. And avoid Little People family members (big and little family members) as they are bigots that love the aforemention churches.

I think Portland might be okay, but stay away from the smaller towns. Bigoted hickville.

[cestmoiian]

I moved to ohio from portland and portland OR is a great city

[robertbangkok]

Portland is awesome. The only bad think is you will never want to leave that city. Its awesome on steroids.

[janey904]

my life is okay... I guess... Looking for a job which pays for a flat but still leaves enough time for school, so can finally move out of my parents house...

[BroughtbytheletterZ]

it's quite rainy.

[pipernoswiping]

If you went to portland just remember to stop by Voodoo Doughnuts!!

[MegaMuffin4568]

my life is just okay at the moment. i cant wait for school to end, but what am i really doing over the summer? hmm...

[MegaMuffin4568]

a 4.0?!?! holy jeez! respect :))) <3 i'm quite comfortable here in my 3.8 notch.. :P

[russtex]

Pre-Congrats on the 4.0 !

I've never been to Portland, but, I have been just north of there in southern Washington. Beautiful country out there!

Cool video!

[Paulinachka]

Well.. i've reached the end of my 3-day grace period in terms of not washing my hair.. reckon i'll take a shower tomorrow..

[r0seonyourcoffin]

I live outside of portland, but it's definitely a really fun place. You should also move there so I can meet you and we can fall madly in love and get married!!!! ....too much?

[cnccvincc]

So my life is cool. But I just wanted to say, I love you and I really really want to hug you so bad.

[Ronc303c]

Portland was great when I was there. But is rains too much for me.

[Amiduffer]

Spent a month near Portland OR. They have the biggest damn bookstore you've ever seen.

[koakoa8]

Haha I'm trying to push myself through these last few weeks of school as well, and I'm pretty excited cuz last semester I just barely missed out on a 4.0 and this semester I'm close to getting it so Woo! Good luck and Keep up the videos! Even if they're only quick updates its neat to hear what you have to say :]

[dukehey2]

I just did so much research about Portland to have something interesting to say.

[trisshandy]

4.0 en francais! Bon courage. (translate that - it always seemed that the French folks who said 'bon courage' to me were being a bit wry.)

[AustralianStallion90]

I live in Salem (30 - 40 minutes away from Portland) and have for like 9 years now. Honestly, Portland is a really cool town. It's very liberal and gay friendly (Mayor is gay) and it's pretty relaxed in general. Very good art/writing scene as well. In general it's a cool town. Very much a cliche, but it's kind of nice that way.

[badger5402]

I try never to think of Portland, OR.  Rains a lot.

4.0?? VERY nice.

[sooseiji]

I'd be better if my cat hadn't just farted. Good Lord!

[Zahkerie]

Still loving the videos! Almost there...!

[microphonium]

Portland is fantastic. One of my favorite cities. I'm from Eastern Oregon and I go to school in Eugene. Portland is awesome though, tons of stuff to do and, aside from the rain, a really cool atmosphere.

I don't really know much about Portland State, I have a couple friends that have gone there and I haven't heard any complaints about it from them.

[ManfromNetherlands]

Portland has a big gay scene. Second to San Fran. Although I enjoy Seattle much more.

[REDchairDIARIES]

point5past is moving back to Portland, if you want to check him out.

I lived in Vancouver for a long, long time, and went south to Portland several times. It always seemed a very 'livable' city - big but not a metropolis.

Michael from the...

[Robicman]

I live in Portland, come on down!

[edesia88]

Oregon in general rocks. Country Fair is the greatest thing in the world but you'd have to stay for the summer.

[weskos]

My comment was removed fsr. Here's another comment to make up for it.

[sleekcartim]

Im just ok. your health is everything, I have new found respect for anyone with lotsa health problems. im struggling with 2 diseases (sigh), one i plan on getting rid of with an operation.

[CeiteachSiew]

Sick with a Chest infection at the moment though finishing up the antibiotics today so all will be well with the world. Currently in the middle of my masters... definitely consider postgraduate study its worthwhile pursuit and hopefully open your eyes to the opportunities out their like it did I.

[sleekcartim]

oregon is a hate state. portland is the only oasis. your looking ghostly not gastly lol

[dafttool]

How many more colleges do you need before you beat the number Palin did? ;)

[ZzepyBon]

i live in portland! I love it here. I just moved here 6 years ago and it was the best decision of my life. I am going to Portland State next year so I have yet to experience the school. I heard so many good things about the school though. Hope I see you there!

[GeeEmOh]

I'm ok, just got over an ear infection so I'm glad that's over with. Only I missed a lot of school work and now I'm just praying I pass everything! 2 more frackin weeks!

[steelvenom2003]

Hey, I want you to know that I came out to my parents yesterday, and one of my big motivators was your set of videos about homosexuality. It went really, really well and I'm so glad I did it. So thanks. :)

[lyndsibread]

I live in Portland!!! :D Please move here... please. Haha!

[TotallyTommeh]

it keeps saying i have watched your videos when i have not.

do another question and answer video?

do a talk-about-pokemon vlog

do a evil twin vlog?

do a hall video?

talk about doctor who?

talk about your family?

talk about cars?

get drunk and record a skype/msn/AIM convo?

[ChaoticSupernova]

How am I? I'm fine. I just need to get some work done before I get back to college.

[Matty3Mite3]

I like big butts and I can not lie You other brothers can't deny That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist And a round thing in your face You get sprung, wanna pull out your tough 'Cause you notice that butt was stuffed Deep in the jeans she's wearing I'm hooked and I can't stop staring Oh baby, I wanna get with you And take your picture My homeboys tried to warn me But that butt you got makes me so horny :D

[ellhorn]

I'm pretty good. Today was my birthday.The big 22. My friends and I learned how to escape from various hand cuffs and leg cuffs. We also learned how to properly throw lit matches at each other in a game we call "fire tag." It's like freeze tag but you do the opposite of freeze...otherwise you get set on fire. Then I got to light and "play with" one of those street flares that cops use sometimes. Then I got my hair cut.

[pem1990]

I'm doing alright, thanks!

Today I had three classes at uni, two of which I greatly enjoyed. I'm already excited for tomorrow because I get to see a friend that I genuinely like, which is quite a rare existence for me :P

I'll be on a one-week trip to CA from this Thursday, and I've gotta finish packing my suitcase! It'll be my first time in the US. Been feeling a bit nervous, but just the idea of being in the same country as you made me feel much better :3

Thank you for reading this <3

[Sorcerer8605]

I don't know anything about Portland, but you should look at the website for the University of Baltimore's M.F.A. in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts. ubalt dot edu. That's where I am, and it's a pretty cool program if you are interested in publishing as well as writing. :-)

[Anaprince]

I'm good. I'm starting community college in June and that'll be for two years, then I'm going to transfer, possibly to a school on the coast because even though I'm not sure about it, I'm thinking about studying to become a Marine Biologist... this week at least but I have no idea. I figure I'll specialize in the study of marine mammals... I really have no idea. *self doubt on every angle involving future exploits* Do you like those little sticky hands you can slap against the wall? lol I <3 em.

[lukejreid]

Thanks Jared. Your little videos are really quite cheerful, in an innocent kind of way. As a tragically lonely, single gay man I need all the cheering I can get! On the up side - it's Easter! Go for grad school!!! Write something wonderful!

[redneon06]

My sister lives there, and she really loves it and has been there the past 6 years, so i think you would enjoy it too! :D

[jesmmifs]

I'm fine, thanks for asking :) also feeling even better after watching this video XD. Have a nice day!

[dlyc4714]

Great school, I did a summer program in special education, there - was a great experience.

[invaderlark]

portland is amazing!!! it has a tremendously awesome gay community too! :D

[AndrianaRose]

I stayed with a friend for 2 months in Portland, on a NAS art program, It was beautiful (: you should go there for a couple of weeks, just to see if you like it. I know I did, but to each their own. keep up with the awesome posting <3

[mebee415]

My friends just got back from a school trip to Portland yesterday and they loved it. It has the world's biggest book store!!