Like Father, Like Son: Ben Quayle Just as Stupid as Dan
Hilariously, Ben Quayle—son of the stupidest vice president in American history—is running for Congress in (where else?) Arizona. Check out his campaign video in which he calls Barack Obama "the worst...
View ArticleSL Letter of the Day: Openly Cheating
I'm a 24-year-old gay male with a problem. For about a year and a half I fought off feelings for a younger friend, he's 19 years old. I told myself it wouldn't work, that I'd get hurt, that he'd end...
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Don't Bike on the Sidewalk, the Blue Man is Watching.Don't Bike on the...
This guy turned up to testify at city council this morning with a very important message: DON'T BIKE ON THE SIDEWALK DOWNTOWN. Or skate on it. You could hit someone. The Blue Guy is actually named...
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Review: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The WorldReview: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
UbisoftWuv. Twue Wuv. What happens when I miss a deadline for the print version of The Merc, yet have to do something to avoid my text becoming antiquated? It appears on Blogtown, where the pretension...
View ArticleWelcoming a New Fag to the "Savage Love" Family of Readers
From the mailbag... I don't know if you're gay or straight, or a kike or a nigger, but your offensive reference to HBSM as potentially "not a fag" was over the top. Just so, you are playing to a...
View ArticleTonight in Music: The Builders and the Butchers, Leslie and the Badgers,...
THE BUILDERS AND THE BUTCHERS, PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey, Troutdale) BUTCH BUILDERS—It's been awhile since the Builders and the Butchers performed an intimate show around these...
View ArticleBangladeshi Hulk Could Give American Hulk Run For Money!
Apparently this film has been around for awhile, but I haven't seen it, and if you knew about it, and didn't tip me off? You and I are gonna have a bit of a problem. BANGLADESHI HULK, GUYS! And it's a...
View ArticleNotable Openings and Such
From various press releases pulled from my electronic mailbox and other places in this series of tubes: Beginning its life as the brunch spot you never knew Portland needed but, in your heart, always...
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Let'er Buck: The Official Fragrance of the Pendleton RoundupLet'er Buck: The...
It seems Portland has gone fragrance-mad these days, and now the Pendleton Round-Up is joining the fray with their first cologne for men (and women who tend to prefer more masculine scents, like me),...
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Hey, This Dead Confederate Cover Looks Awful FamiliarHey, This Dead...
Athens rock outfit Dead Confederate has a new album entitled Sugar out in a few weeks and its cover art looks a very similar to 2007's 7 Small Winter Songs, an EP courtesy of Portlander Rachel Taylor...
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Portland Folk Festival: Fatter than BeforePortland Folk Festival: Fatter than...
The Portland Folk Festival has officially rocketed itself into a whole new realm of awesome (and fat), as it is now the only festival EVER to host a buffet!* That's right, the Sunday (Aug 22nd)...
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PSA: Black Leggings Cause Dengue (And God Knows What Else)PSA: Black Leggings...
Here's one way to force people to give up moldy fashion trends: Thai health authorities are warning women to give up wearing the still-popular tight black legging look, because over half of this...
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PHART CHART TOPPER!PHART CHART TOPPER!
This week's PHART CHART TOPPER is Aimee Alvarez! Congrats, and look! We've animated it for you! Will you be the next Phart Chart Topper? Submit your art or photos to the Mercury's Flickr group, and...
View ArticleMusicFest Commercial Continues Proud Tradition of Funny Ads, Butchered Band...
Clearly in tribute to that incredible The Clipes ad they (purposefully) ran a few years back, MusicFest NW has launched this advertisement for this year's festival. In other MFNW news, the Smashing...
View ArticleFake Drugs - "Past Empires" Video
Our day of trippy videos continues! Next up, this clip for "Past Empires" from Starfucker sideproject, Fake Drugs. This Emily Wormley directed video is a treat to watch and it's supposedly in 3D....
View ArticleEFF on Verizon/Google Net Neutrality Proposal
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has posted a nice level-headed analysis of the Google/Verizon Net Neutrality proposal. Their conclusion is that while the companies' proposal has a few good points...
View ArticleHurrah! Another Stupid Scott Pilgrim Post!
Yeah, I have a question. Since when did "Blogtown" become "A Billion Idiotic Posts about Scott Pilgrim Town"? I've chosen to remain silent about this subject until now, because people like Alison and...
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Win Tickets to Temper Trap!Win Tickets to Temper Trap!
Australia's Temper Trap have been a constant presence on the modern rock airwaves for awhile now, mainly thanks to their can't-pry-it-from-your-skull hit single, "Sweet Disposition." But if you want...
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Meet the Mercury's Northside Guide
Do you reside in, or visit Portland's Northside? Are you in need of eats, drinks, shops, or services? If so, you'll both love and need the Mercury's Northside Neighborhood Guide. You'll find the guide...
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Win Tickets to Temper Trap!
Over at the End Hits blog for wayward boys we are giving away a pair of tickets to see Australia's Temper Trap this Saturday at the Roseland Theater. Go on over and win 'em. [ Subscribe to the...
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