This Saturday at 10pm my live talk show Late Night Action w/ Alex Falcone (a Mercury co-production!) returns to Action/Adventure Theater. The show (think Conan with a Portland twist) will feature Mercury Editor-in-Chief Steve Humphrey, head writer of Live Wire Courtenay Hameister, comedian Anthony Lopez, and musical guest Autopilot Is For Lovers. Tickets are available […]
Alex Falcone
Alex is a moderately attractive comedian and Internet celebrity. He writes about philosophy, robots, travel, and himself.
Posted inComedy
Portland’s Spicy News Gets Sincerest Form Of Flattery
One of the most (maybe the most? Probably the most) successful video series to come out of the Portland comedy scene is The Spicy News. The series features a rotating group of local and national comedians telling topical jokes while suffering the effects of habanero peppers. They’ve done really well for themselves, including a recent […]
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Goblin State Park Rock-Tipping Heroes: The Movie
I don’t think we should ignore the heroic actions taken by the three Boy Scout leaders at Goblin State Park in Utah. We need to honor them with a movie about their effort to make rocks safer for children by knocking them over:
Posted inBooks
Since You Didn’t Ask, Here’s What I Think Of “Divergent”
[Note: Contains spoilers, but for your own good, really. Another note: the reason I care is because I had to read this for my podcast about books.] If you liked Hunger Games but thought it needed way more rules, you’re going to love Divergent! The debut novel from Veronica Roth, Divergent imagines a future after […]
Posted inMedia
Why Does the Oregonian‘s Digital-First Strategy Suck So Much?
It’s important for you to know that none of this is out of malice. My parents met in J school. My dad’s worked for newspapers longer than I’ve been alive. It’s not out of snarkiness that I say any of these things, it’s because I genuinely want the Oregonian to be better, and I’m sad […]
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You Need To Move Into This Warehouse Right Now!
Steve sent me this Craigslist housing/roommate ad [update 1: he got it from Michelle… thanks, Michelle! | update 2: the ad was taken down but still exists here] to make fun of , but try as I might, I just can’t. It’s too awesome. Everything about it is great. The ad starts with two simple […]
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And I Said, “No Really. What About Breakfast At Tiffany’s?”
My wife and I watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s over the weekend and, I must admit, the decision was mostly influenced by the 90s song by Deep Blue Something. Sadly, the one-hit-wonder didn’t bother to tell me the most crucial details about the film, specifically that it was super racist. If I was talking to a […]
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In Case You’re in the Market for a $9,000 Tent
I found this on Anthropologie’s website (I WAS SHOPPING FOR A PRESENT, SHUT UP) and thought you might need it. If you’ve got any events coming up that need a $9,000 tent, I think you should get this one: I’m not sure why it’s pictured in the ocean, but it’s good to know you can […]
Posted inCrime
YOU Be the Detective: Stolen Car Edition
A buddy of mine got his car stolen a few months ago. Over the weekend, the police called and said they found it and it was waiting for him. It hadn’t been wrecked, but it was out of gas and entirely filled with trash from the joyriders. We carefully cataloged all the trash as we […]
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Point/Counterpoint: Who Is More Annoying, Bucket Drummers or For-Profit Fundraisers?
Point: Bucket Drummers Are The Worst There is nothing more annoying than a bucket drummer. Unlike any other annoying people downtown, bucket drummers have the unique ability to drive you crazy from up to two blocks away! There are loads of cool things a talented drummer can do, but for some reason, the drummers of […]
Posted inFood and Drink
Super Pressing Issue Alert: Chicken is Still Meat!
Slate.com is at it again, with one of their brilliant opinion articles about nothing important at all. (You read this great article about why you shouldn’t eat lunch outside, right?) This time, editorial assistant for culture J. Bryan Lowder wrote a piece called “Chicken Stock Doesn’t Count as Meat” in which he took vegetarians down […]