Ah, Belmont. Following yesterday’s Martin Luther King/Dixie protest, a half-naked mud wrestler decided to throw himself through the window of Stumptown Coffee yesterday afternoon. PHOTO: 100% ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF ACTUAL SITUATION… “Two guys had been messing around in their back yard sitting in a kiddy pool or something, and then it turned into mud wrestling, […]
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Posted inAstronomy
Happy Birthday, Flying Saucer!
On this date in 1947, not far from here in the skies surrounding Mt. Rainer, pilot Kenneth Arnold spots unidentified flying objects while on a search mission for a downed military transport plane. Here’s a synopsis of events from Wired: As Arnold recalled, the afternoon was crystal clear, and he was cruising at an altitude […]
Posted inElection 2008
City Council Candidate Charles Lewis Does About Face on Day Laborer Center
During our endorsement interview this spring—and at several candidate forums—city council candidate Charles Lewis made it clear there was one issue where he held a different view from his challengers: He opposed the city’s creation of a day laborer center. Back then, Lewis cited concerns about “where the funds would come from,” as well as […]
Posted inMusic
Freaky Animatronic Animals Do Usher!
First thing’s first and I know we’re harping on it a lot—but if you haven’t read this post and the ensuing comments, you are denying yourself the biggest bellylaugh you’re likely to get all week. Go there now… I’ll wait till you get back. WASN’T THAT AWESOME?!? Okay, here’s something else that’s great, too. Who […]
Posted inPodcast
New Episode of Your Radio Sucks
O joy! O rapture! O happy day! It’s time for a new episode of Your Radio Sucks, where your host Ned Lannamann injects “feel good” straight into your “bloodstream.” It only hurts for a second! And then, you ride the blissful wave of new music from Ponytail (pictured), the Impossible Shapes, the Saturday Knights, Mugison, […]
Posted inMusic
Earworms
My friend sang a Karaoke rendition of “We Built This City” by Jefferson Starship on Saturday night. Since then, this horrible song has popped into my head every time I make the mistake of turning my ipod off. Dumb songs that have the propensity of getting stuck in your head have a name apparently, earworms. […]
Posted inMusic
Portland Indie Rock Used to Attract Tourists
Attention all indie rockers with lots of paid vacation days: Why go to Hawaii on vacation? Their local bands suck. Instead, why not come to Portland? That’s more or less the concept behind the Travel Portland (a non-profit tourism board paid for by hotel taxes that encourages Portland travel) “Portland Rocks” offer. This tourism package […]
Posted inPod 'N' Vod
Your Radio Sucks: Episode 27
O joy! O rapture! O happy day! It’s time for another episode of Your Radio Sucks, where your host Ned Lannamann injects “feel good” straight into your “bloodstream.” It only hurts for a second! And then, you ride the blissful wave of new music from Ponytail (pictured), the Impossible Shapes, the Saturday Knights, Mugison, Adem, […]
Posted inFashion
A Word on Maternity
This morning, a coworker of mine who is due in mid-August was lamenting how hard it is for her to shop for maternity clothes. So far she’s had pretty good luck taking advantage of the current market for babydoll or empire-waisted tops and dresses. She can just buy the large and call it good. Now […]
Posted inMovies & TV
Learn More About the Stars of Tails of Abbygail!
Our Unpaid Intern’s excellent post about local children’s film The Tails of Abbygail has been getting a ton of attention (read the whole thing–and the amazing comments–right here). As the Mercury‘s film editor (and the callous bastard who forced Unpaid Intern drive out to Sandy for a 9 am film screening, not to mention watch […]
Posted inNews
Routine Police Harrassment Of Homeless People
Adam Hinkle says he was banned from the MAX for 60 days by Trimet cops on Sunday after a cop told him he couldn’t smoke on the platform, so he stubbed out his cigarette, and the cop’s partner cop gave him a citation for “offensive littering.” Hinkle, who moved to Portland in January but lost […]
Posted inMusic
Worst Cover Song of All Time?
Regular readers of this blog already know that from time to time I’m called upon to defend Celine Dion… AND TODAY WILL BE NO DIFFERENT! Total Guitar magazine has released their poll of the absolute worst cover songs of all time, and guess who’s at the tippy-top? Celine’s version of AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All […]