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Blazers vs. Spurs - Hot Live Blog Action
Live from the Rose Garden as the Portland Trail Blazers welcome the San Antonio Spurs. While most casual fans think the honor of the NBA's best team belongs to the Miami Heat or world champion Los...
View ArticleWatch the Thermals on Lopez Tonight
Last night the Thermals shared a stage with some random Kardashian (I think it was one of the lesser known ones, maybe Karl?) on TBS' Lopez Tonight. The band performed Personal Life's bounciest of...
View ArticleR. Stevie Moore Kickstart Romance Ballroom Dance
Eccentric D.I.Y. pioneer R. Stevie Moore recently moved back to his hometown of Nashville after losing his home in New Jersey. What's this down and out musician, who has more than 400 albums under his...
View ArticleGrails - "Daughters of Bilitis" Video
Even if the "courts" and their "laws" say I am no longer allowed to blog about mannequin erotica—or go within 500 feet of the Macy's display window—I'm still blogging about this Grails video for...
View ArticleGood Morning, News!
Previously in Egypt: Two million demonstators take to the streets! President Mubarak pledges to step down at the end of his term. Demonstrators yell, "BULLSHIT! Not good enough!" And today these same...
View ArticleGrails - "Daughters of Bilitis" Video
Even if the "courts" and their "laws" say I am no longer allowed to blog about mannequin erotica—or go within 500 feet of the Macy's display window—I'm still blogging about this Grails video for...
View ArticleDanish Band Efterklang and Vincent Moon Present An Island
Music documentary director Vincent Moon made a splash on the internet Monday for some harsh words against Arcade Fire (he's worked with 'em, says they're "not good people"), but the film he was...
View ArticleEgyptians for Mubarak? Not Exactly
Nicholas Kristof says the pro-Mubarak Egyptians clashing with the anti-Mubarak masses today in Tahrir square don't feel like a grassroots phenomenon: In my area of Tahrir, the thugs were armed with...
View ArticleYou Provide the Context!
So tell me... WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS VIDEO?? (My guess is that David Lynch is doing a remake of Twin Peaks set in Vladivostok, Russia… but I want to hear what YOU think.) [ Subscribe to the comments...
View ArticleSL Letter of the Day: Cut Him Off Already
I'm friends with a crossdresser who has to hide this part of his life from others. Dressed he really is stunning, as he has all the features of a woman and can pass easily. I have been friends with...
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The White Stripes Officially Break Up
HuffPo (and every other blog in the world) reports: The White Stripes are done. The groundbreaking rock duo announced Wednesday they are splitting up and "will make no further new recordings or...
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Apple and News Corp's iPad Newspaper Launches
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and Apple unveiled The Daily this morning. They're calling this the first publication with daily, original content created just for the iPad. Basically, the first tablet...
View ArticleLike, Justin Bieber Really Likes "Like"
Okay, get a pencil and paper, and answer to the following question: During an average 11 minute interview on Jay Leno, how many times do you think Justin Bieber says the word, "like." Write down your...
View ArticleJesus Roves the Rittle Childlen
Via Blaghag, who writes: "Oh lord, awful Native American stereotype. Wait, they're cutting out to a diverse group. They're not going to go through each—wait—yes, yes they are. Jesus, the Asian eyes...
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HoBo Design
Recently I was introduced to HoBo Design, the work of Jill Raymundo and James Haas, who construct clean-lined furnishings from reclaimed and sustainable wood in their SE Portland studio in an "old...
View ArticleAnderson Cooper Attacked
Perhaps you've long considered Anderson Cooper to be the sexiest journalist alive. Or maybe, you really hate his style of self-insertion journalism. If you're in the latter group, get ready to keep on...
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Police Union Agrees to Random Drug Testing
Patrick LongAs expected, City Council approved the contentious new agreement with the Portland Police Association today. For months, the city and police union battled about whether the talks would be...
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Here is Some Info on the New Alela Diane Album
Alela Diane is solo no more. The local-via-NoCal singer-songwriter now travels under the moniker Alela Diane & Wild Divine, which just so happens to be the title of her forthcoming Rough Trade...
View ArticlePANIC! Mercury Valentine Submissions End on Friday!
GUYS! DO NOT FORGET! Submit your FREE Mercury Valentine addressed to your sweetie by NOON on Friday if you want everyone in the world to see your love note in our print edition, hitting the streets on...
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Here is Some Info on the New Jared Mees and the Grown Children Album
Evidently today is the day to announce new recordings, so here's another: Jared Mees, the man behind the tenderest of loving empires—Tender Loving Empire—has announced the release of Only Good...
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