portland fun fact number 2
did you know that most of the surnames used in the tv show "the simpsons" come from streets in portland? northwest portland has an area known for alphetical street names (called the alphabet area by some). some of these names include flanders (like ned and family),lovejoy (like the reverend), and quimby (like the mayor). matt groening, the show's creator, is from portland, and decided that street names would work for character names.