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Meet Our New News Editor: Denis!

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Does he have an accent???
kiala on August 9, 2010 at 9:49 AM Report this
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Hey Denis.
ROM on August 9, 2010 at 10:05 AM Report this
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Does the fact that his name only has one "n" mean that you pronounce it "dee-nis"? Or is it all French, like "den-E"?
tk. on August 9, 2010 at 10:06 AM Report this
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Kiala,
Sadly Denis is one of us Normals, so he doesn't have an accent. But his last name is French!
s.mirk on August 9, 2010 at 10:24 AM Report this
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I knew Matt Davis. And you, sir, are no Matt Davis.
($8239f8h248cerfehjf23@&*@ebdjhb23f237OCDBO#BD*(# on August 9, 2010 at 10:35 AM Report this
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Oh, and a tip for surviving the Merc newsroom:

Kick someone's ass the first day or become Erik Henrikson's bitch.
($8239f8h248cerfehjf23@&*@ebdjhb23f237OCDBO#BD*(# on August 9, 2010 at 10:38 AM Report this
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Good luck. You're going to need it.

And remember, snark is the best defense.
Stu on August 9, 2010 at 10:38 AM Report this
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Long hair? Check. Glasses? Check. Middle initial? Check. Various knickknacks on his desk? Check. Beard? Check, sort of.

He meets 4 1/2 out of my 5 criteria for someone who looks like they work at the Mercury. Hurray! Here's to him pissing off as many people during his tenure as everyone else there
Evil Wm. Steven Humphrey on August 9, 2010 at 10:39 AM Report this
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HA HA HA! SUCKER!

IS DENIS A BEAR? CUT OR UN-CUT?

WAIT! WHAT? IS HE COMING TO THE /B/TOWN MEETUP ON THURSDAY? Y/Y?
Graham on August 9, 2010 at 10:45 AM Report this
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HOW LONG TILL STEVE SCRIBBLES ON HIS NAMEPLATES SO THAT THEY ALL SAY PENIS C THERIAULT?!?
Graham on August 9, 2010 at 10:57 AM Report this
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To answer one of Graham's questions: Yes, I'll be bringing my cute li'l' self to the meetup. To answer his other questions, well, maybe not ...

And thanks, everyone else, for the welcome and all the ... advice?

See y'all on Thursday.

Denis C. Theriault on August 9, 2010 at 11:05 AM Report this
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DENIS C THERIAULT, WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME OF GENTLE RIBBING, HIPSTER BAITING AND (PRESENTLY) INCOMPREHENSIBLE IN-JOKES THAT IS BLOGTOWN.

FOR YOUR SAKE, I HOPE THE MERCURY'S HEALTH PLAN COVERS TREATMENT RELATED TO HAVING YOUR FUCKING MIND BLOWN OUT OF YOUR BUTT.

ahem. welcome.
Commenty Colin on August 9, 2010 at 11:18 AM Report this
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I can't really top that, but welcome all the same!
Ben Coleman on August 9, 2010 at 11:51 AM Report this
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Keep your mitts off my stuff, Denis! I swear, if I come in to that office tomorrow and one thing on my desk looks out of place, we're going to have to take it to the parking lot.

Oh, and welcome to the Mercury!
Patrick A. Coleman on August 9, 2010 at 1:28 PM Report this
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Hi Denis. I don't comment much on news stuff, so your hiring does not greatly impact my commenting life, but still: welcome. I am impressed by how much alcohol you have resting on your tiny, tiny desk.
on August 9, 2010 at 1:32 PM Report this
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Wow! A new editor. I'm moving from Tucson to Portland and can tell you that the local press sucks in Tucson. Phony hip exterior on the outside, captive to local industry on the inside. We have a state attorney general/gubernatorial candidate in AZ that went out of his way to cover up a rigged two billion dollar bond measure in Pima County and the press refuses to report about most recent, substantial, damning developments in this story of election fraud - missing poll tapes. It was, however, covered by Brad Friedman:

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7946

Greener pastures of journalistic integrity in Portland? We'll see.
J.T. Waldron on August 9, 2010 at 2:09 PM Report this
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What the Merc may lack in "integrity," it more than makes up for in "Nintendgrity" which you will discover if you ever ask Erik about Donkey Kong 64.
Ben Coleman on August 9, 2010 at 2:19 PM Report this
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Cointreau, eh? A little too good for ol' fashioned, cheap triple sec, Monsieur Bon Vivant?
TSW on August 9, 2010 at 2:44 PM Report this
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@tsw: I don't even drink, but even I know that a margarita isn't trully a margarita unless it's got a float of Countreau in it. Take your trailer park drinks back to Hillsboro.
Graham on August 9, 2010 at 3:16 PM Report this
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J.T. WALDRON. DO NOT MOVE TO PORTLAND. YOUR PLEASANT LITTLE ANECDOTE ABOVE TELLS ME YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY HERE. YOU WILL NOT FIND WORK. YOU WILL MOVE HOME AFTER 6 MONTHS. LET'S JUST MAKE THIS EASY ON EVERYONE INVOLVED, OKAY?
($8239f8h248cerfehjf23@&*@ebdjhb23f237OCDBO#BD*(# on August 9, 2010 at 3:30 PM Report this
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Graham,
I'm largely a totaller of tees, as well, yet will continue to pursue trademark rights to the name "Hillsborita."

TSW on August 9, 2010 at 4:09 PM Report this
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Oregometry,

That's an open invitation if I ever seen one. You're already making me feel at home.
J.T. Waldron on August 9, 2010 at 5:05 PM Report this
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@J.T. Waldron remember this is the town that broke Matt Davis. Maybe it was the regular application of the Taser Gun to this soft supple flesh. Don't bother to bring a car, any with out of state plates are towed in the first month. But that assumes that the anarchist did not torch it first. Also make sure you get a $7 oregon invasive species permit and carry it with you at all times. It is a $142 fine if you are asked for it by an officer and do not have it. The normal winter rains will have both you and Denis Theriault reduce to depressed drunks.
Rosy on August 10, 2010 at 12:41 AM Report this
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Ello, Denis! Don't look in the drawers on that desk.
Angela M. Webber on August 10, 2010 at 2:49 PM Report this
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Welcome to Portland, Denis.

In the immortal words of David Eggers, "SCREW THOSE IDIOTS..."

I look forward to watching you and the Mercury hold the city's seats of power's feet to the fire. Best of luck
MKUltraPDX on August 10, 2010 at 3:11 PM Report this
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Hey, you started a beard! I cut mine off (but am re-growing another). Hope they're treating you ok up there and I certainly hope they learn quickly how to pronounce your name. Just think Menace.
sharmon on August 13, 2010 at 12:25 PM Report this
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Hey, you started a beard! I cut mine off (but am re-growing another). Hope they're treating you ok up there and I certainly hope they learn quickly how to pronounce your name. Just think Menace. p.s. Emma loved the Tricky Dick book.
sharmon on August 13, 2010 at 12:26 PM Report this

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