The Oscar Hosts Just Got a Whole Lot Prettier
James Franco and Anne Hathaway will host this year's Oscars. Franco is probably a lock for a Best Actor nomination for 127 Hours, which will be awkward but not-unprecedented. This at least guarantees...
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And Your New Mississippi Studios Booker is...
photo courtesy of Facebook ...Matt King, formerly of Berbati's Pan. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Looks Like I'm Not the Only Adult with a Justin Bieber Google Alert!
The opulent mansion of Alexander Mendes da Silva—one of the biggest drug traffickers in Brazil—was raided on Friday by 800 soldiers, and guess what they found? I mean, besides drugs? THIS! "Guys?...
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Strange Number of Fans Falling
Has anyone else noticed the strange number of stories that have come out this year about sports fans falling to their deaths or incurring serious injury? Associated PressTyler Morris is taken to the...
View ArticleThe 2010 Black Friday Trampling Award Goes To...
... BUFFALO, NEW YORK! Congrats to the early bird shoppers of Buffalo, who piled up in a squealing mass of humanity when the doors of the local Target store were thrown open on the biggest/nastiest...
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Avast! Bradford Cox Accused Of Piracy!
Last week, Deerhunter frontman and Atlas Sound mastermind Bradford Cox unleashed four, count 'em, four downloadable Atlas Sound mixtapes on the Deerhunter blog. The majority of the so-dubbed Bedroom...
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Social Networking Has Officially Pervaded Everything... Even SHOES
It makes perfect sense that this was bound to happen, eventually: Nerdy as all hell, but I think the Twitter ones are pretty cute. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Ear Plug Reviews: EarPeace
Ideally this will be a new feature on the blog, where I jam random objects (hopefully ear plugs, not just balled-up toilet paper or sand) in my ear holes. If there are any ear plug manufacturers out...
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Ear Plug Reviews: EarPeace
Ideally this will be a new feature on the blog, where I jam random objects (hopefully ear plugs, not just balled-up toilet paper or sand) in my ear holes. If there are any ear plug manufacturers out...
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Social Networking Has Officially Pervaded Everything... Even SHOES
It makes perfect sense that this was bound to happen, eventually: Nerdy as all hell, but I think the Twitter ones are pretty cute. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleToday in Unironic Press Releases
Subject line: "Holiday fun at the Square continues..." The Pioneer Square marketing and communications group writes, "Please see the attached press release regarding more Holiday events at the Square....
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Let's Play "Spot the Funny!"
Yes, I know this is my THIRD "Bieber Fever" post of the day... but you haven't had a single Bieber post from me since November 12th, so if you don't like it, suck it. Or, if you'd rather, LET'S PLAY...
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Download (the Long-Lost) Episode 20 of the Mercury Music Hour
Hello, audiophiles and music collectors! We have a very special surprise for you this week: A long-unheard episode of the legendary Mercury Music Hour! Back in the day, the Mercury Music Hour could be...
View Article"The Jimi Hendrix Experience is over."
"[His] onstage gyrations could make Elvis Presley look like a PE teacher." h/t: Pearl Nelson! [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Sam Adams: Not So Fast on Rejoining Terrorism Task Force
A couple of hours after Commissioner Dan Saltzman said Portland should rejoin the federal government's Portland Joint Terrorism Task Force, calling for city council vote on the controversial issue...
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BREAKING: Frank James to Close
I tweeted a while back that Frank James was poised to undergo a re-brand, and according to owner Alison Hawley it will be closing altogether—not because it's going out of business, but because Hawley...
View ArticleA Dip in the Courtroom Pool: Mohamud Pleads Not Guilty
If you've been reading our coverage of the FBI-assisted Pioneer Courthouse Square bomb plot, you know we've been airing an interesting discussion about whether all the federal help given to Mohamed...
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The Merc Needs Your Help!
Picture Somewhat Related Long-time Mercury readers may remember a year end gaming awards story that has, at this point, become traditional. Unlike Kotaku or Joystiq though, our awards system skips the...
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Good Morning News!
Gays Aren't Dangerous! The Pentagon finished its major study of Don't Ask Don't Tell and survey says: 70 percent of military people think it's fine if gays serve. WikiLeaks Revelations: The released...
View ArticleA Crafty, Cozy Project
Crafty Wonderland is using its downtown pop-up at 802 SW 10th for good: Through December 21, drop off unused "cozy" handmade items, like scarves, hats, gloves, and blankets (or, knit a few rows on an...
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