Wordstock: Literary Lives
After some soul searching on Saturday, I skipped readings by Jonathan Lethem (love him, seen him before) and Steve Almond (love him, seeing him tomorrow) in favor of the panel Literary Lives,...
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Good Morning, News!Good Morning, News!
The Portland Marathon is winding its way past the window of the place where I'm typing this. Here's the marathon at a glance. Among the runners? Police Chief Mike Reese, out to raise cash for the...
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Fashion Week Day FourFashion Week Day Four
The lounge last night before the Project Runway edition of Portland Fashion Week was packed for a showcase featuring last season's winner Seth Aaron Henderson along with co-contestants Jay Sario and...
View ArticleWordstock: Cracking Up Is Hard to Do
"Why do black men have nightmares when they sleep? Because the last one who had a dream got shot in the fucking head." This afternoon's comedy panel at Wordstock was handily the highlight of what's...
View ArticleBanksy Simpsons Intro
I sort of don't believe I'm going to see this on my television tonight. According to the Wooster Group, Banksy storyboarded and directed the intro to tonight's episode of The Simpsons. [ Subscribe to...
View ArticleWordstock: Creature Feature
A panel on the practice and popularity of supernatural fiction, which almost descended into chaos thanks to the manic, caffeinated energy of Joey Comeau, co-creator of A Softer World and author of the...
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Solomon Burke - "Home In Your Heart"Solomon Burke - "Home In Your Heart"
Solomon Burke never had it easy. He never came close to matching the popularity of fellow Gospel to R&B crossover stars like Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett. His best known hits are better...
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It's Baaaaack: The Shameless Portland Music Awards Have Returned!It's...
Professor Whiskers celebrates after winning the trophy for "Outstanding Achievement in World Music." Christ. The single most embarrassing moment in local music, the annual sham that is the Portland...
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It's Baaaaack: The Shameless Portland Music Awards Have Returned!
Professor Whiskers celebrates after winning the trophy for "Outstanding Achievement in World Music." Christ. The single most embarrassing moment in local music, the annual sham that is the Portland...
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Seth Stambaugh on Think Out Loud This MorningSeth Stambaugh on Think Out Loud...
Leo QinOPB is picking up the story from our news lead this morning, interviewing the gay Beaverton student teacher who was kicked out of the classroom for mentioning he would like to marry a man. Tune...
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Today in "Whoops!": A kidnapped British aid worker may have been killed by an American rescuer's grenade. Ummm... whoops. Microsoft introduces their new Windows Phone 7 operating system, which they...
View ArticleSL Letter of the Morning: Don't Listen To Your Mother
Almost exactly four years ago I met my wonderful girlfriend. Like typical lesbians our relationship moved very fast. We held off on sex until the third week and then had the most awesomely passionate...
View ArticleTonight in Music: k-os, PS I Love You
K-OS, SHAD, ASTRONAUTALIS, ANIMAL FARM, DJ SPARK (Berbati's Pan, 10 SW 3rd) Though he's been recording since 2002, it wasn't until "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman" off last year's Yes! that I realized...
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Mad Men Monday: Blowing SmokeMad Men Monday: Blowing Smoke
Great episode. A sense of this somewhat disparate season falling into place, a significant role for every character, and lots of genuine tension and drama. Like Don Draper, I like to spend my night's...
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Good Morning, Justin Bieber News!Good Morning, Justin Bieber News!
To the Justin Bieber "haterz" of the world: This kid has declared war!! (Seriously. You have 14 days to submit to his demands. 14 days.) In what many have called a shocking and sexually confusing...
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Dead Rising 2 Review Addendum: MultiplayerDead Rising 2 Review Addendum:...
CapcomWhen there's no room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. Though you can currently find my review of Dead Rising 2 in this week's edition of The Mercury, you're now reading the sequel. I...
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The Best Hiphop Show You Will Find on a Monday NightThe Best Hiphop Show You...
We've made our case for k-os, and we've always been sweet on Seattle emcee extraordinaire Astronautalis, but there is one more rapper on tonight's bill at Berbati's that you better not sleep on: Shad....
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Dark Horse Announces Digital Plans. (And Free Comics!)Dark Horse Announces...
On Friday at New York Comic Con (where there was also some news from DC and Marvel), Dark Horse Comics announced a change in their digital distribution strategy. So far, Dark Horse has been offering...
View ArticleNew Olympic Sport: Jail Cell Bunk Bed High Diving!
It's probably not a good idea to waste too much of your time wondering "why" someone would do this. Let's just all thank our non-existent gods that the internet is around to capture amazing moments...
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A Blog Post About Another Blog PostA Blog Post About Another Blog Post
Alison and Jacob went to Wordstock this weekend, and their coverage was great. Check it out here, here, here, here, and here. But especially check out Alison's coverage of the comedy writing seminar....
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