Today marks the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st amendment, which repealed prohibition! And just to rub it in the face of all of those righteous teetotalers out there, I’d like to point out that our society has not crumbled beneath the weight of unbridled drunkenness. Personally, I celebrate the repeal of prohibition […]
Patrick Alan Coleman
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Chompin’ Waffles, Chompin’ Fruit
Tonight, FLAVOURspot kicks off what they hope will be an annual video game tournament with a Ms. Pac Man throw down! Registration is free, but you need to get through the qualifying round if you want a shot at the $350 cash prize for first place. The tournament prelims begin at dark (based on when […]
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Holiday Ale Fest
At five o’clock in the evening in Pioneer Square, I learn that I’ve missed the media event for the Holiday Ale Fest. I’m a bit hung-over from a birthday celebration the night before (from which I have dim memories of taking off my clothes while singing a karaoke version of The Piano Has Been Drinking […]
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Father Booze
The Life and Times of Steve McCarthy
Steve McCarthy of Clear Creek Distillery may be the sanest man in micro distilling. Maybe it was something he drank?
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Whole Foods Plays Dirty
Whole Foods Market is in a battle with the Federal Trade Commission regarding whether it can proceed with a merger with now defunct Wild Oats (if you ask me it looks like it already has), and for some reason, New Seasons has been caught in the middle. When Wild Oats was gobbled up by Whole […]
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Happy Birthday to…
I’d like to give a big shout out to a very important person who was born on this date, not so very long ago! It’s Britney, bitch! For her 27th Birthday, she decided she wanted a comeback. Here she is this morning, performing Circus on Good Morning America. I love grainy video of Brit. It […]
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Holiday Treats: Candle (eww) Salad
A delightful, lovely, rabid office foodie (who shall remain nameless) messaged a link to me this afternoon which introduced me to the mysterious “candle salad.” It’s times like this that I wish we had a food tag with a question mark–as in, “food?” The candle salad is made of a banana, which represents the candle […]
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Bloody Freakin’ Birthday, Baby!
Tracking down a cocktail’s provenance is a tricky business to be sure. To begin with, the history of mixed drinks is oft viewed through eyes clouded by its subject. Also, a cocktail’s origin is commonly obscured by rowdy bartenders who contentiously claim to be the progenitors of the drink in question. I most often defer […]
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Smokin’ Teardrop Lounge in the NY Times
I was hanging out in the Teardrop Lounge last Tuesday before, and after, going to witness the awesome R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE at Portland Center Stage. While enjoying a fine cocktail from Teardrop’s new winter menu, I talked with part owner David Shenaut. David and I talked a good […]
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Caption this Photo of Kitten Vs. Turkey
Do it in the comments section! Extra points if your caption includes something about leftovers or shopping! Back Off! The $150 laptop is mine!
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A Cakey Mario Universe
Designed by a crazed man named Will for his daughters fourth birthday, the following cake is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. It’s a game geeks sugary dream. Created from rice krispy treats, cake, fondant, fiber optics and more technological prowess than I could ever dream of, the damn thing is actually […]
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Merc Office Gains 365 Pounds in Five Days
Thanks to your generous donations to the Mercury Blogtown Flash Food Drive, I was able to stuff my car with 365 pounds of food on Wednesday evening and drive it to the Oregon Food Bank headquarters. I was so excited to discover that Blogtownies are generous-hearted and giving. I mean, I thought that was was […]