Mickolas
@mickjpg.bsky.social
Photography 📸 Graphic Design 📰
Trains 🚊 Transit 🚌
My own thoughts and feelings, comments and questions
🌲 Portland, OR
Trains 🚊 Transit 🚌
My own thoughts and feelings, comments and questions
🌲 Portland, OR
I forgot to take a pic of my FIRST ballot as a Portland resident so here’s the envelope instead 🗳️ Get ‘em in by 8pm folks!
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I forgot to take a pic of my FIRST ballot as a Portland resident so here’s the envelope instead 🗳️ Get ‘em in by 8pm folks!
Today’s vintage transit find is an apron worn by “Tri-Met Escorts” (as the badge reads) at the grand opening celebration of MAX light rail in 1986.
October 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Today’s vintage transit find is an apron worn by “Tri-Met Escorts” (as the badge reads) at the grand opening celebration of MAX light rail in 1986.
War ravaged? Portland?! They must be talking about the condition of my kitchen sink.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
War ravaged? Portland?! They must be talking about the condition of my kitchen sink.
War ravaged at the Goose Hollow Inn (several beers deep with no end in sight)
September 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
War ravaged at the Goose Hollow Inn (several beers deep with no end in sight)
It’s about time we start celebrating Burnsidehenge
September 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It’s about time we start celebrating Burnsidehenge
Maybe they’re a yoga instructor. It could be something of an extended side angle with a twist.
September 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Maybe they’re a yoga instructor. It could be something of an extended side angle with a twist.
My favorite genre of photography: people selling mirrors @sellingamirror.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
My favorite genre of photography: people selling mirrors @sellingamirror.bsky.social
Goose at the Goose Hollow street fair at the Goose Hollow Inn in Goose Hollow 🪿
September 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Goose at the Goose Hollow street fair at the Goose Hollow Inn in Goose Hollow 🪿
Got flashed on NW 23rd today. Portland really is going to hell.
September 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Got flashed on NW 23rd today. Portland really is going to hell.
Ironically it was a Mustang vs. Bronco crash
September 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ironically it was a Mustang vs. Bronco crash
Even the neon is concerned about what’ll become of Oregon’s public transportation.
September 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Even the neon is concerned about what’ll become of Oregon’s public transportation.
Today’s vintage find is a 1974 advertisement for RTD, the predecessor to LA Metro, and its summer beach bus service. This poster was illustrated by Drew Struzan, who’s best known for his movie posters for Star Wars, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, The Goonies, and so on.
August 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Today’s vintage find is a 1974 advertisement for RTD, the predecessor to LA Metro, and its summer beach bus service. This poster was illustrated by Drew Struzan, who’s best known for his movie posters for Star Wars, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, The Goonies, and so on.
Maybe if the shuttle ran more often there’d be less traffic to delay said shuttle 🤔
August 18, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Maybe if the shuttle ran more often there’d be less traffic to delay said shuttle 🤔
I’d rather the Marquam not exist at all but bikes on the top deck will do for now 🚲
August 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I’d rather the Marquam not exist at all but bikes on the top deck will do for now 🚲
Why don’t we use the Washington Park Amphitheater more?
August 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Why don’t we use the Washington Park Amphitheater more?
Hopefully that’s not the Powell’s warehouse bc I have tickets to the sale tomorrow
July 12, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Hopefully that’s not the Powell’s warehouse bc I have tickets to the sale tomorrow
Bike dispatch from Evanston, IL: The bass player in my friend’s band rode his cargo bike to the gig loaded up with a massive bass amp and strapped his instrument to his back.
June 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Bike dispatch from Evanston, IL: The bass player in my friend’s band rode his cargo bike to the gig loaded up with a massive bass amp and strapped his instrument to his back.
I’m in Wisconsin now, which means it’s time to pull out my favorite PSA posters ever. I saw these in a rural WI rest stop on a road trip a few years ago. These date back to the 90s! Truly iconic graphic design.
June 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I’m in Wisconsin now, which means it’s time to pull out my favorite PSA posters ever. I saw these in a rural WI rest stop on a road trip a few years ago. These date back to the 90s! Truly iconic graphic design.
I fell asleep for several hours and now I’m enjoying the views. The Amish folks behind my are crocheting bags made of recycled plastic bags. A man from West Virginia is having a friendly spirited debate about how much he hates billionaires and tariffs. A pod of designers are negotiating Indesign.
June 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I fell asleep for several hours and now I’m enjoying the views. The Amish folks behind my are crocheting bags made of recycled plastic bags. A man from West Virginia is having a friendly spirited debate about how much he hates billionaires and tariffs. A pod of designers are negotiating Indesign.
In my sleepless haze, I accidentally boarded a private car of musicians presumably headed to Summerfest in Milwaukee (which is also where I’m going).
June 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
In my sleepless haze, I accidentally boarded a private car of musicians presumably headed to Summerfest in Milwaukee (which is also where I’m going).
This station is incredible. Great Northern was not fucking around.
June 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This station is incredible. Great Northern was not fucking around.
Apologies to Metro Transit for having to deal with these cursed seating arrangements. I fear Portland’s type 4 MAX trains are to blame.
On the plus side, the light rail station is just steps from the heavy rail station!
On the plus side, the light rail station is just steps from the heavy rail station!
June 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Apologies to Metro Transit for having to deal with these cursed seating arrangements. I fear Portland’s type 4 MAX trains are to blame.
On the plus side, the light rail station is just steps from the heavy rail station!
On the plus side, the light rail station is just steps from the heavy rail station!
MSP airport ➡️ St. Paul Union Depot on the bumpiest bus ever
June 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
MSP airport ➡️ St. Paul Union Depot on the bumpiest bus ever