As you may have heard, Ernest Hemingway’s favorite hamburger recipe was recently released by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s Hemingway Letters Project. It’s a pretty crazy recipe so I think you should just read it in full: Papa’s Favorite HamburgerFind the loneliest cow and drink with it in the woods through four of the […]
Alex Falcone
Alex is a moderately attractive comedian and Internet celebrity. He writes about philosophy, robots, travel, and himself.
Posted inMusic
Where Do Concert Ticket Fees Go? Alex Falcone Investigates
I want to see more live music, but I just can’t afford it. A $15 ticket looks reasonable on a poster, but the actual price ends up being $48.50 with fees. What do those fees go to? I decided to investigate. Like most industries, the extra money concert venues charge goes toward doing evil. Not […]
Posted inComedy
I Get The Worst Fan Mail
I get a ton of fan mail from people who love my incredibly popular talk show Late Night Action w/ Alex Falcone, which returns this Saturday at 9pm with city Commissioner Steve Novick, Grimm actor Silas Weir Mitchell, comedian Amy Miller, and intergalactic marching band LoveBomb Go-Go. Some of it is… creepy, but such is […]
Posted inFood and Drink
More Interesting Than Cuddling: Professional Dinner Eaters
Finally, somebody found a sillier job than professional cuddler. Park Seo-yeon AKA The Diva is a professional eater in South Korea. People pay to watch her eat on camera. And apparently, not for any sexual reason just because they like watching her eat. Isn’t the Internet great? Her explanation is even weirder than the idea […]
Posted inSports
Sorry I Underestimated You, Portland: Arena Football Team Name Edition
Remember late last year when I wrote about how silly naming contests are? Me too. Ah, good times. Anyway, I made a couple excellent points, most importantly that Portland Thunder is a terrible name for our new Arena Football team because there’s no Thunder in Portland and there’s already a professional sports team called Thunder. […]
Posted inComedy
Final Reminder: Matt Fraction, Martha Grover, Brock Wilbur, and the Sama Dams
Tonight at 8 you’re going to be at Secret Society to watch Late Night Action w/ Alex Falcone. We’ve got a great show planned including comic book legend Matt Fraction, essayist and zinester Martha Grover, LA comedian Brock Wilbur, and musical guest Sama Dams. It’s going to be awesome but only IF YOU COME. So […]
Posted inComic Books
What Should I Ask Comic Book Author Matt Fraction?
My talk show Late Night Action w/ Alex Falcone returns Thursday night at 8pm at Secret Society with comic book author MATT FRACTION plus essayist MARTHA GROVER, comedian (and Guitar Center spokesman) BROCK WILBUR, and musical guest SAMA DAMS. Like I do every month, I’m letting you suggest questions for my interviews. What do you […]
Posted inSports
I Tried Out for the New Arena Football Team
You may recall we have a new Arena Football team (inexplicably called The Portland Thunder). In December, they held open auditions tryouts, so I decided to show up and see if they really meant “open.” It turns out football is harder than it looks.
Posted inComedy
Let’s Stop Placating the “Professional Cuddler”
Flickr Everybody lost their shit last month over a woman who charges $60/hour to touch you in a comforting but not sexual way. Now she’s looking to open a storefront and hire some more uh… touchers. So of course she’s getting another round of free advertising. And it needs to stop. Let’s all stop humoring […]
Posted inTech
I Won’t Leave My Cell Phone In Your Stupid Basket
Fair warning: If you go to a party and there’s a basket by the door demanding you leave your phone behind so you can be “more present” during the proceedings, you have every right to steal one and leave the party forever. Because much more dangerous than the trend of people using their smart phones […]
Posted inFood and Drink
New Comedy Showcase Focuses on Talent, Delicious Snacks
There are a lot of great comedy shows around town (and others too), but I want to draw your attention to one I’m involved with that includes one of your favorite things: snacks! Free Chips & SalsaFriday the 10th at 10pmAction/Adventure Theatre$5 (for the comedy, chips/salsa are gratis) It’s hosted by occasional Mercury sex bloggerBri […]
Posted inGeneral
Things Not Invited Back to 2014
Did You Annoy Alex Falcone in 2013? Well, It’s a New Year… So Cut It OUT.
Here are some things that annoyed Alex Falcone last year… please do not do them again.