SL Letters of the Day: Incestuous
The letter from DAD in this week's column made me really sad. I'm a woman who sometimes reads incest porn—which is difficult for me to type—and I'm not disturbed, I was never molested, and while I...
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Triple Trouble Pop-Up Shop Event
Locally based online shops Le Train Bleu, Summerland, and Clever Nettle are joining forces this Friday and Saturday to bring you a lovely pop-up shop event. Showcasing new arrivals, as well as sale...
View ArticleA Walking Dead Talk Show? Ummm.... Okaaaaay.
AMC—the home to TV's zombie-rific show The Walking Dead—has announced their plans to launch a live half-hour Walking Dead talk show entitled Talking Dead (GET IT?!?) to debut on October 16th...
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Marcus Camby Arrested for Suspicion of Marijuana Possession
In news that will surely dust off some more tired Jail Blazers jokes—oh, oh, now do one about Sam Bowie and Greg Oden—Portland Trail Blazers center Marcus Camby was arrested for suspicion of marijuana...
View ArticleBike on the Sidewalk, Crash into a Cop Car
Here's a quick public service announcement from the Portland Police about why it's actually more dangerous to bike on the sidewalk that to bike in the street. Last night, a 22-year-old guy was biking...
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This Week's Mercury Music Section
Tyler KohlhoffNurses Another week, another Mercury music section to ignore while you read the Beatles' anti-segregation contract from their 1965 show at the Cow Palace in Daly City, CA. Nice one, but...
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PSA: The Tony Peniche Naked Flashmob/Photoshoot Set to Be Over 100 Strong
Tony Dimitri Peniche, a recent apparel design graduate from the Art Institute, has announced that a photoshoot for his fashion line on Saturday will feature over 100 naked people traipsing from PSU...
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PSA: The Tony Peniche Naked Flashmob/Photoshoot Set to Be Over 100 Strong
Tony Dimitri Peniche, a recent apparel design graduate from the Art Institute, has announced that a photoshoot for his fashion line on Saturday will feature over 100 naked people traipsing from PSU...
View ArticleZusman's "Ambivalent" Review
We reported last week on the ousting of the Oregonian's freelance food critic Michael Zusman. He attributed the dismissal to his refusal to "pump up" a review (which, I should note, editor DeAnn...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren for President (In 2016)
Holy fucking shit: here's a Democrat who can win a fucking argument: Former White House financial reform adviser Elizabeth Warren, who is now running to challenge Republican Sen. Scott Brown in...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Nurses, Old Growth, Yeah Great Fine
NURSES, AU, WET WOOL, DJ JEFFREY JERUSALEM(Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison) Read our article on Nurses. OLD GROWTH, COMPANY, DJ ROD MEYER(East End, 203 SE Grand) Read our article on Old Growth. [ Subscribe...
View ArticleAlways Sunny in Philadelphia Gag Reel—Or, a Jar of Dicks
There's a difference between being on the set of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and coming to work every day at the Mercury. When they make a mistake, it's hilarious—and everybody laughs. When I...
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TriMet No Longer #1
In Februrary, a US News & World Report article named Portland the nation’s “best city for public transportation", sending TriMet to the printing press to dish out $8,000 on 168 bus and train...
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It's Happening Tonight!
LADY FOOTBALLER—Fresh off their impressive showing at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, the continually impressive US Women's National Soccer Team will be taking on Canada in a friendly match (really?)...
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Grayling Northern Lights Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook
Lisa Warninger For Grayling's fall/winter collection, jewelry designer Katy Kippen was inspired by the Northern Lights. I was lucky enough to assist stylists Kami Gray and Eden Dawn at the shoot....
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Ground Kontrol/Portland Retro Gaming Expo Cross Promotional Extravaganza!
Disclaimer: I'm about to drop into hardcore "pimping things because I like these people" mode, so if any of you are offended by the idea of cool things you might want to check out, feel free to visit...
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Tonight: The Fox/Google Debate, in Which Real Americans Ask the Questions
Because what these Republican debates need more of is people in American flag clothing complaining that Rick Perry—Rick Perry!—is too soft on immigrants:The FOX News/Google GOP debate starts tonight...
View ArticleSweet, a Slot Phenomenon
Also, let's just come to terms with the fact Ghostbusters 3 will never happen and this is probably the closest thing we'll ever get. In related news, the Mercury should get one of these for our...
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BREAKING: Powell's Union Says Worker May Have Embezzled $50,000 in Union Cash
Thomas JamesThe Powell's workers union has asked the federal Department of Labor to launch an investigation into the bookkeeping of its former secretary/treasurer Britta Duncan. At its member meeting...
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... And Now There's Also Naked Ladies!
Earlier today I wrote a piece on the cross promotional synergy happening betwixt Ground Kontrol and the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Being the smug jerk that I am — did I really just type "betwixt?" —...
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