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title: 'Slow news week? Not really'
date: '2008-07-03T15:21:39-07:00'
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categories:
  - Oregon
  - Portland
  - SiliconFlorist
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  - 'gary vaynerchuck'
  - souk
  - Vaynerchuk
  - wieden+kennedy
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# Slow news week? Not really

Given the dearth of posts this week, you’d think nothing had happened in Portland, at all. Or that I simply wasn’t paying attention.

Luckily, neither is true.

As you’ve likely noticed, I’ve been heavy on the link round-ups, this week. And I’ve been holding back some of the major news.

Why? Well, I know folks are taking time off, enjoying the Portland weather, and \*gasp\* actually getting out from in front of their machines.

The stories will wait. And I want you to around to read them. I’m funny that way. So, they’ll be here next week, when you’re back at your machine and looking for the latest and greatest.

What kind of stories? Well I’m glad you asked.

- Did you know that the inimitable [Gary Vaynerchuk](http://garyvaynerchuk.com "Gary Vaynerchuk") of [Wine Library TV](http://tv.winelibrary.com/ "Wine Library TV") was in town, this week? That’s right. And he helped the [Legion of Tech](http://legionoftech.org "Legion of Tech") launch their first [Legion of Talk](http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/20/gary-vaynerchuk-named-inaugural-speaker-for-legion-of-talk/ "Gary Vaynerchuk helps launch Legion of Talk"). That’s news. And, hopefully, when I run the write-up next week, we’ll also have video. Because, honestly, you don’t really get the full effect of Gary unless you get the full effect of Gary.
- And [Portland Web Innovators](http://pdxwi.com "Portland Web Innovators") held their fist [Demolicious](http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/760165/ "Demolicious") event, featuring five local developers and their current projects. Not only were all of the projects cool, there’s one in particular that I found so compelling that I thought it deserved a write-up of its own. Which one? You’ll just have to wait and see.
- [Silicon Florist acquired Portland Lunch 2.0](http://siliconflorist.com/2008/07/02/acquisition-lunch-20v4-recap-souk-is-next/ "Silicon Florist acquires Portland Lunch 2.0"), so all of the news and notes about Portland Lunch 2.0 will appear here, from now on. Including the write-up on the [latest lunch at Wieden+Kennedy](http://siliconflorist.com/2008/07/02/acquisition-lunch-20v4-recap-souk-is-next/ "Portland Lunch 2.0 at W+K") and the [next lunch at Souk](http://siliconflorist.com/2008/06/27/portland-lunch-20-roadmap/ "Portland Lunch 2.0 at Souk").
- As always, there are a couple of top secret stories that may (or may not) break next week. That’s exciting, isn’t it?
- Oh and that’s not all, my friends. I’m sure there’s some news that I haven’t even learned about yet. Like why were [Gary V](http://twitter.com/garyvee "Gary Vaynerchuk on Twitter") and [Loic Le Meur](http://loiclemeur.com/ "Loic Lemeur") both in Portland at the same time? Inquiring minds, inquiring minds.

So, take some time off. Relax. Celebrate your independence.

And may you and yours have a safe an happy Fourth of July.

I’m looking forward to posting more next week.