POOR SPORTS

In response to “Just Another Nice Soccer Fan” [Letters, April 2] I
want to point out how bored I am hearing about Americans’ relationship
to soccer. Do you think bringing [Major League Soccer] to Portland is
gonna create some football renaissance? I’ve followed Timbers
faithfully for five years and will continue to do so, but after
watching English Premier League [EPL], and seeing players connecting
passes, playing with every last shot of adrenaline ’til their
hamstrings tear, and creating goals from 30 yards away on the volley…
going back to PGE Park to a pseudo-European atmosphere with
disconnected play is just deflating. Sorry. I am excited for a new
level of live sport in my hometown, but realistically, the timing is
fucked and I don’t feel good how the money is being allocated from
other needy sources in the 89th minute.

-Posted by Andie on portlandmercury.com

BUGS FOR ALL

While this story will do much to alert the Portland community about
bedbugs, it also somewhat reinforces the stigma that only poor or
indigent people have bedbugs [“Don’t Let the Bedbugs Bite,” News, April
2]. People in all economic strata have this problem if you do your
research. It’s just much harder for people without the cash to hire a
pest control company. That is the only difference.

-Posted by tarrabyte on portlandmercury.com

SIGNAGE

[The Made in Oregon sign is] private property [“Made in Ornery-gon,”
News, April 2]. They want to change two words. They pay for its
maintenance and upkeep. It’s been changed at least twice before, and
the city’s culture didn’t come crashing apart. The city has no money
for this kind of crap. Commissioner Leonard: Let it go.

-Posted by Jbruner97 on portlandmercury.com

WE NEED ANOTHER HERO

Um, hello [“R.I.P., Action Heroes,” Film, April 2]? What about Clive
Owen (Shoot ‘Em Up, Children of Men, etc.)? Just because
it’s not a stupid ’80s-style action movie, or stars some lame
ex-bodybuilder/bodyguard/bartender/friggin’ personal trainer doesn’t
mean it doesn’t kick ass. BTW, you are a shitty writer.

-Omi

SERVICE WITH SMILES

Hi. I hit your Mercury delivery van in Southeast the other
day. And by “hit” I mean my passenger side mirror clipped your
rear end, shattering the red taillight. I assumed that like most minor
accidents this would somehow result in some pricey cosmetic repairs
that my broke ass would be unable to afford. Your driver was not home
to answer my knocks, so I left my info with a neighbor. The driver
called me back the next day to tell me there was a spare taillight
cover in your parts garage and that it was an easy and free repair for
him. He thanked me for leaving a note. THANK YOU, PORTLAND
MERCURY for not attempting to draw blood from a turnip, and
for taking care of your shit responsibly… and for having a garage
with spare parts.

-Dru Luv

OH MAN WE WISH we had a parts garage! We’d like to thank you as
well for drawing attention to the always awesome Mercury
distribution team. As you’ve learned, they’re good people. Enjoy two
tickets to the Laurelhurst Theater and lunch at No Fish! Go Fish!,
where they’ll sideswipe you… with deliciousness!