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Today's I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
Sooooooooo... this guy's mad. Why is it that I get service with a genuine smile from the 17 year-old acne riddled kid at McDonalds on Burnside, and the hipster bitch serving my $40.00 breakfast can't...
View ArticleThe Jesus & Mary Chain - Psychocandy and Darklands
Let's talk about The Jesus & Mary Chain. We've been seeing them name-dropped everywhere as of late, most often in connection to some bullshit hype band that's doing everything they can to rip off...
View ArticleSolar Jobs Heat Up
Sure it's slow moving, but solar jobs are on the rise. Despite Solyndra's recent crumble, a new report shows that solar jobs have increased by 6.8 percent since last August. According to the 2011...
View ArticleHelp the Lactose Intolerant Out
Can at least one of these new fancy ice cream places in Portland make some of their items lactose-free? I know I am not the only one in this city that prefers (more likely needs) to have their ice...
View ArticleWatch A Car Drive In Circles
Does anyone in Portland DVR NASCAR? I really need to redeem my soul from Mike Daisey's 24 ego trip. Watching him make people think he's important for the short amount of time I watched was terrible....
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GoGreen '11 Portland
GoGreen '11 Portland is a seminar/fashion show/networking gala taking place on October 4 from 8:30 am-5 pm. Attendees will have the chance to meet local sustainable business experts, attend the...
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Good Morning, News!
GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! I wanna go where the sun keeps shinin' through the pouring rain, goin' where the weather suits my clothes. LET'S GO TO PRESS. Hoping to defuse a tenuously shitty situation,...
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Behind the Scenes at the Joshua Buck for Chicago Harper/Studio SKB Shoot
Here's how it works: Joshua Buck designed a collection for Chicago Harper, the menswear extension of Sharon Blair's Studio SKB womenswear line, the last season of which was designed by Bryce Black. A...
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Behind the Scenes at the Joshua Buck for Chicago Harper/Studio SKB Shoot
Here's how it works: Joshua Buck designed a collection for Chicago Harper, the menswear extension of Sharon Blair's Studio SKB womenswear line, the last season of which was designed by Bryce Black. A...
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Laura Gibson Signs to Barsuk
Told ya. Okay, we actually didn't tell you anything, but last week we hinted about the domestic home for La Grande, the forthcoming album from Laura Gibson. Now we can tell you that Barsuk Records...
View ArticleWin Tickets to the Flattop Film Series' Red Scorpion!
I've got a pair of tickets to give away to tonight's installment of the Flattop Film Series at the Clinton. Tonight's movie? Motherfuckin' Red Scorpion: Wanna go? OF COURSE YOU DO, ARE YOU EVEN...
View ArticleThe "Original" Fixie Movie
Mercury production designer Nick Olmstead pointed me toward this hilariously vintage clip in response to yesterday's post entitled "Here's That Fixie Movie You've Been Waiting For." As it turns out...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Sage Francis, Young Galaxy, Blue Scholars, & More
SAGE FRANCIS, THE METERMAIDS, SADISTIK(Roseland, 8 NW 6th) Last October, limber-tongued emcee Sage Francis brought a tear to many a backpacker's eye when he announced he was hanging up the mic and...
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
From here:"To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and...
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
From here:"To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and...
View ArticleSL Letter of the Day: Crushed Out? Take a Time Out
I am a gay man and have been with my partner for over 6 years. We recently met another gay couple and have become pretty good friends. Both of our relationships are open, in that we play with others...
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Siren Nation Festival Announce 2011 Lineup
The traditional fifth anniversary gift is wood, so start your whittlin' since Siren Nation is turning five years old. The local festival runs from November 3-6 and shines a spotlight on female...
View ArticleThe Blogtown Grammartician: What's an Abbreviation for "Usual"?
Though I am loathe to admit it, the Mercury has hired someone who has little to no regard for the English language. (And no, I'm not talking about the entire staff.) I'm talking about sales account...
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Siren Nation Festival Announce 2011 Lineup
The traditional fifth anniversary gift is wood, so start your whittlin' since Siren Nation is turning five years old. The local festival runs from November 3-6 and shines a spotlight on female...
View ArticleLooking Forward to Hearing From You, Rick
Politico: Rick Santorum contacted Google, says company spreads 'filth' A Google search for Santorum has generated some inappropriate results since gay columnist Dan Savage organized an online campaign...
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