Mythbusters is one of my favorite shows that I’m not on. OMSI is one of my favorite places to spend $28 to have children push me out of the way so they can play with the block crane when I WANTED TO PLAY WITH THE BLOCK CRANE. And now those two things have come together […]
Alex Falcone
Alex is a moderately attractive comedian and Internet celebrity. He writes about philosophy, robots, travel, and himself.
Posted inTV
What It’s Like To Be On “Portlandia”
As Allison mentioned on Saturday, I made my television debut last week on Wm. Steven Humphrey’s Favorite Show* (*citation needed), Portlandia. This is a big deal. I know because my mom posted about how big of a deal it is on Facebook. Here’s the clip again in case you didn’t see it: The show is […]
Posted inConflict of Interest
What Should I Ask Sarah Mirk and Timber Joey?
www.portlandtimbers.com This is the last weekend of my show Late Night Action w/ Alex Falcone for now, and once again I need your help writing my interview questions. On Friday I’m interviewing Timber Joey and Saturday I’m talking to former Mercury newsie Sarah Mirk. Post your questions in the comments and the ones that aren’t […]
Posted inArtsy
5 Acts of Unadulterated Awesomeness
In my ongoing battle to add something other than snark to the Internet I’m going to start a series about Acts of Unadulterated Awesomeness. I’ll feature people, things, and ideas that are completely terrific even if everybody else already knew about them but me. [1] Near a coffee shop I hang out in, there’s a […]
Posted inBooks
What Should I Ask a Comic Book Editor and Best Selling Author?
Last week I actually asked Matt Zaffino and Erik Henriksen some questions from you guys during my live talk show Late Night with Alex Falcone, and it went surprisingly well. I mean, I didn’t ask the blowjob questions, but the ones I did ask were great. This week I’m going to give you another chance […]
Posted inMedia
8 Tips For Twitter N00bs Like You
It’s taken a couple years for me to figure out Twitter but I think I’ve finally gotten it. It’s about porn, right? Nevermind, that’s just the Twitter video app. And the rest of the Internet. Here are 8 tips for getting the most out of Twitter from an official New Media Genius (read: person under […]
Posted inEthics
The Big Question: Does Violence In Media Cause Violence In Real Life?
http://deadwildroses.wordpress.com [Alex periodically uses his BA in philosophy to help answer major ethical questions. That’s how smart he is, he doesn’t need to do it very often to be great at it. -Ed (just some guy named Ed, not an editor or anything)] Violence in media ABSOLUTELY causes people to be more violent. No question. […]
Posted inComedy
Help Me Interview A Weatherman and a Film Expert
This weekend I’m going to be interviewing Mercury Film Editor Erik Henriksen (Friday at 9pm) and KGW Weatherman Matt Zaffino (Saturday at 9pm) for my talk show Late Night Action with Alex Falcone. Yes, I AM lucky. But I’m also in need of some help. You see, I’m not sure what questions to ask these […]
Posted inTech
Robot Apocalypse Update: Babies and Bands
The most terrifying thing about watching the robot uprising unfold is seeing these soulless machines take over realms that used to be uniquely human. Realms like playing in garage bands and making human babies. Yes, the University of California San Diego has made a gigantic android baby capable of smiling very slowly and, if you […]
Posted inComedy
Conflict of Interest Alert: My Live Talk Show Starts This Weekend
Hey, guys. I just wanted to let you know about this gigantic conflict of interest that we’re going to have starting this weekend. Tonight and tomorrow night at 9pm, my Conan-style talk show called Late Night Action w/ Alex Falcone is returning for its second season at the Action/Adventure Theater (1050 SE Clinton). The Mercury […]
Posted inComedy
An Impartial Review Of The City of New York
I just got back from a week of shows in New York City (NEW YORK CITY? Yes, old salsa reference, New York City). It was my first time there as an adult and it pretty much lived up to all the hype. If you can afford to make it here, you can afford to make […]
Posted inPolitics
We Are the Conservatives of Tomorrow
Robot Suffrage, Gene Splicing, and Space Car Sexting: The Anti-Progressive Issues You’ll Be Voting for in the Future
When you’re old, mean, and conservative, here are the anti-progressive issues you’ll be voting for!