The thriving community of stompbox
builders operating in PDX is in many
ways a microcosm of the city’s broader
scene of creators, makers, and
craftspersons. The city has established
itself as a world-class place to make
things and hang out with other people
who make things, and this contributes
in no small way to Portland’s reputation
as an American hub of innovation,
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culture and the arts. Forget the hype
and the hipster nomads; when the
backlash has subsided Portland will
still be standing, and will still be doing
things that haven’t been done. That
doesn’t mean you should move here,
though. It’s wet and cold and full of
pretentious assholes. You would hate it.
Come visit in the summertime!
8 Pedal Makers that Rule Portland, Oregon