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Obama Billboard: Wow. WOW.Obama Billboard: Wow. WOW.
This billboard, reposted at Buzzfeed, does the impossible: It portrays everything that right-wing extremists hate about "DemocRATS" in one concise image—depicting Obama as a series of crude...
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Six Reasons To Get Out Of the House Tonight
1. Perfect Fall WeatherIf you haven't noticed, Portland is experiencing some pretty fantastic fall weather. Grab a sweater or light jacket, find some nice outdoor seating (bonus if there's a fire...
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Tonight in MusicTonight in Music
The Artistery—White Fang, Gepetto, Oak Rot, Moth Dust, 8 pm, $5-10, all ages Crystal Ballroom—Die Antwoord, 9 pm, $20-25, all agesDoug Fir—Lovers, Third Sex, 9 pm, $7 The Know—Blood Beach, Sex Church,...
View ArticleJapanese Kids vs. Zombie: The Most Heartwarming Battle You'll See All Day
In this scene from an Asian practical joke show, three Japanese kids are told a zombie is going to attack their house, and they must work together or die. At first you'll say, "Fuck YOU, Japanese TV...
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New Comics Are Here! (Almost!)New Comics Are Here! (Almost!)
I'm putting down prose for the next month. LOTS of cool comics are being released and they're easier to read and prettier than other books. First on the plate is Charles Burns whose new book X'ed out...
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The Gloves Are So OffThe Gloves Are So Off
One lawyer who's tired of all that stupid talkingIt looks like old school knuckle-justice is catching on again in today's most professional positions. The president of Ecuador is getting into shoving...
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Free Burgers at Tonight's Release for Teh Itteh Bitteh Book of Oh My God I'm...
I mean... Teh Itteh Bitteh Book of Kittehs: A LOLcat Guide 2 Kittens, the newest book from the I Can Has Cheezburger empire. "Professor Happycat," AKA Ben Huh, will be presenting the new book; Little...
View ArticleGo Read This Study About How the CRC Could Cost $10 Billion
Joe Cortright, the local economist who also chairs the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, recently released a study of the Columbia River Crossing's finances (at the behest of, surprisingly, the...
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Win Tickets to Belle and Sebastian!
Good morning, Blogtownies. You should probably head over to End Hits to win some Belle and Sebastian tickets. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Win Tickets to Belle and Sebastian!Win Tickets to Belle and Sebastian!
Sometimes our pro-Glaswegian bias works to our advantage, case in point: FREE Belle and Sebastian tickets! Over the course of the next few days we will be randomly giving a handful of Belle and...
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This Morning in PDX: A Bad Day to DriveThis Morning in PDX: A Bad Day to Drive
This wreck occurred on I-84 Powell Ave. westbound just under the SE 18th street walk-over path, blocking off westbound traffic all the way back to god knows how far. Traffic has been redirected...
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People Are Jerks, Part 1/17,000People Are Jerks, Part 1/17,000
I left my bike locked at the Hollywood Transit Center for four days and what happens to it? Somebody slashed my tire! Who slashes a bike tire? ANSWER: A JERK. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Good Morning News!Good Morning News!
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Will Soon Be Dead! No thanks to the president. The Pentagon announced they will comply with a federal judge's order to stop enforcing the anti-gay policy. Wells Fargo Still Gung...
View ArticleToday in BOOOOOOOO!!!
The following video depicts a completely wasted drunk (and his Thermos) doing an absolutely amazing dance to Beyonce's "Single Ladies"—and like all great artists, he is persecuted by angry mothers,...
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Gay Federal Employees Can't Purchase—Purchase—Health Coverage For...
...but they can purchase federal health coverage for their dogs. This morning, federal employees who are insured through the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program received an email from...
View ArticleScenes from Last Night's Live 30 Rock
Last night the 30 Rock kids did an old-timey style LIVE episode, which was both jarring and hilarious. For those who are obsessed with this kind of thing, hit this for some video of how the cast...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Teenage Fanclub, Superchunk, Guidance Counselor, and more
SUPERCHUNK, TEENAGE FANCLUB, TELEKINESIS (Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell) Read our article on Teenage Fancclub. SUPERCHUNK (Jackpot Records, 203 SW 9th) They may be taking daily baths in all that...
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Further Thoughts on Tahni Holt's Culture Machine
In this week's issue of The Mercury, I wrote a preview of Tahni Holt's new contemporary dance experiment Culture Machine that opened last night at Disjecta and runs the rest of the weekend. I...
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The Oregonian's Non-Foodies Food GuideThe Oregonian's Non-Foodies Food Guide
The Oregonian wants you to put this is your mouth When the Oregonian dismissed food critic Roger Porter in August, the fear was the Portland's lone daily would highlight "home-grown chains" instead...
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