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nick twisp’s house
from youth in revolt posted in movies by ratsnamgod
The scenes featuring Nick Twisp and his mother's Oakland home were shot here for this 2009 comedy. Actors filmed at this location include Jean Smart, Zach Galifianakis, Fred Willard, Ray Liotta, Michael Cera and Michael Cera.
view full location details...flavel house
from the goonies posted in movies by pete_nice
This location is across the street from the Oregon Film Museum (the former Clatsop County Jail building, which also served as an exterior in The Goonies).
There's also a good thrift store down the street.
view full location details...berbati’s pan
from portlandia posted in television by pete_nice
Right next to Voodoo Donuts, down across the street from Keep Portland Weird.
view full location details...double-r diner
from twin peaks posted in television by pete_nice
Twede's Cafe was a victim of robbery and arson in July of 2000. Since then, they have completely renovated the interior.
There is a hallway full of Twin Peaks newspaper clippings and photos on the way to the bathroom, and a number of Twin Peaks bobbles and trinkets are available for purchase.
Thumbs up on the coffee and pie.
view full location details...museum of modern human progress
from computers, communications posted in technology by tacopolis
Formerly known as the American Computer Museum, the Museum of Modern Human Progress was founded in May 1990 by Barbara and George Keremedjiev as a non-profit organization.
The museum is currently the oldest extant museum dedicated to the history of computers in the world (The Computer Museum in Boston opened first, but closed in 1999).
Artifacts at the museum include early IBM computers, a Burroughs 205, an Apple 1 (donated by Steve Wozniak), an antikythera mechanism 1st century replica, and more.
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