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Random Killing of Civilians: Military court hears testimony today on Army unit who would pick and kill random Afghan citizens. Ugh. Rich now Richer, Poor are Poorer: Census data shows the gap between...
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Today in Obvious, but Fashionable T-ShirtsToday in Obvious, but Fashionable...
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Win Tickets to Matt and Kim!
We have four tickets to see Matt and Kim at the Roseland Theater tomorrow night that are taking up some much needed space on my desk. Go on over to End Hits to win a night out with your friends. [...
View ArticleA Helpful Hint for Scam Spam Authors
These I-wuz-robbed-in-olde-London-towne email scams that I'm getting at the rate of two or three per day... I'm sorry for this odd request because it might get to you too urgent but it's just because...
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Let's Take A Look At Japanese Game SalesLet's Take A Look At Japanese Game Sales
While driving last night I was listening to the latest episode of Warning: A Huge Podcast — one of the few gaming podcasts worth the bits it's printed on — when the hosts began discussing the latest...
View ArticleWin Tickets to The Man From Hong Kong!
Tonight at 7 pm at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy), the Grindhouse Film Fest is showing a rare print of The Man from Hong Kong, 1975's action flick starring Master of the Flying Guillotine's...
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For $95000, the Tonic Lounge Can Be YoursFor $95000, the Tonic Lounge Can Be...
We spotted this Craigslist listing for a certain "N.E. Portland bar, nightclub, music venue, restaurant, and lounge" for sale that just so happens to be the Tonic Lounge. For $95k you can own the...
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For $95000, the Tonic Lounge Can Be Yours
We spotted this Craigslist listing for a certain "N.E. Portland bar, nightclub, music venue, restaurant, and lounge" for sale that just so happens to be the Tonic Lounge. For $95k you can own the...
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Drag, Asian Cuisine, and YouDrag, Asian Cuisine, and You
Man, sometimes you've got to give it up to your media frenemies for scoring the awesome "get". That's why I'm tipping my porkpie to Eater PDX for this: From Eater PDX That's a photo from Oasisba,...
View ArticleMeanwhile in France
Fellatio has ceased to exist—at least according to one French politician. The slip of the tongue took place during an interview with France's Canal Plus television last night. Asked about profiteering...
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Democrats Deny Covering Portland in Fake Chris Dudley SignsDemocrats Deny...
Yeah, so for the past couple days I just thought my neighbors were really into Chris Dudley. It wasn't until reader Todd Mecklem emailed in a photo today of the fake Chris Dudley campaign signs that...
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Sweet Dreams!Sweet Dreams!
Okay, so as soon as I buy this, then I'm going to buy this. Maybe you shouldn't judge. OH, BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! There's also a "bath line," too. For the bath category, Lady Sandra has created...
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Levi's: Making Simple Clothing ComplicatedLevi's: Making Simple Clothing...
For as iconic and great as Levi's classic pieces are, they've had their fair share of missteps, like refusing to reissue '70s cuts of corduroys and wrinkle frees back when chicks were clawing each...
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Bookslut's First PDX Event—Tonight!Bookslut's First PDX...
Reading Local: Portland wistfully tweeted a link this morning to a story about a Seattle bookstore that just got its beer license, sending me into a daydream about how great it would be if Powell's...
View ArticleMasturbator on the Loose in SE Portland
Gross and terrifying news from the police:This morning, Monday September 27, 2010 between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., a subject was observed openly masturbating in his vehicle parked near Southeast 26th...
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What Wants to Kill Me This Week? Vol. 1What Wants to Kill Me This Week? Vol. 1
I’ve been a Mercury intern for about four weeks, and spend all day browsing headlines for disturbing things to blog about. From a post about animal attacks I wrote on Thursday, I discovered something...
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Happy Birthday, Hilary Duff!Happy Birthday, Hilary Duff!
The star of Lizzie McGuire and Cheaper By the Dozen II turns 23 years old today, guys! It felt like only yesterday when she was a burgeoning freelance columnist for the Mercury. Here's Hilary's most...
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Openings and ClosingsOpenings and Closings
It was announced today that the new bar taking over the It's a Beautiful Pizza spot on SE Belmont will open this Friday, October 1. At points rumored to be called either Cognito or the Outhouse, the...
View ArticleCall Me Skelegoat...
Lately people have been asking me, "PAC, what was it like working at the Mercury for the last couple years?" You know, it's funny, when I first started I thought every day would be a drunken party...
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Amazon's Been Very BusyAmazon's Been Very Busy
Minutes after RIM unveiled the Blackberry tablet, the Playbook, Amazon announced they were bringing a Kindle app to the business-friendly device. Almost immediately after that announcement, a rumor...
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