Yes, I was stoned. But that doesn’t have anything to do with it. In preparation for this Thursday’s release of Charlie Kaufman’s latest movie, Anomalisa, I’ve been rewatching ALL THE FILMS (six films) written and directed by the critically acclaimed, eccentric screenwriter (and sometimes director). I saw most them in the theater as they came […]
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Must Read of the Day: How the Bundy “Militia” Occupation of Malheur is an Attack on Science
Courtesy Malheur Wildlife Refuge While the occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge by self-described “patriot militiamen” has been either a source of ridicule, or forcing a debate on federal land use, Travis Longcore—an urban ecologist and professor at USC—has written an illuminating (and infuriating) piece for Medium on how the Bundy’s attack on the federal […]
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Like Holding a Child’s Hand
The people in this town have me in a tizzy. I just moved into a new house, new neighborhood and have had to introduce myself to the new neighbors. I swear to god, the glazed-over look I get when explaining my sexual orientation is too much; I’m getting tired of it! IT’S NOT THAT HARD: […]
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Good Morning, News: Property Destruction at Malheur, Trouble for Unions, and A Very Confused Trouser Python
#RestInPeaceDavidBowie #TheDayTheMusicDied #voodoodoughnut pic.twitter.com/CSLAANC1wz— Voodoo Doughnut (@VoodooDoughnut) January 11, 2016 Yup, the Harney County standoff is still going strong—with new yahoos seemingly showing up by the day. And the main yahoos? They’ve begun cutting fences at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge so that local ranchers can illegally graze there in the spring. They’ve also maybe […]
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America’s Second-Largest Coal Producer Declares Bankruptcy
America’s second-largest coal producer announced today it’s filing for bankruptcy, highlighting the continuing shift toward cleaner sources of energy in the US. Arch Coal, Inc. on Monday filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, hoping to burn $4.5 billion worth of debt off its books. Coal prices in August were at their lowest in 12 years. […]
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Can We Talk About That Former State Prosecutor in Making a Murderer?
Netflix Like everyone else in the world (everyone else a week ago?), I finished Netflix’s Making a Murderer this weekend, and entered a state of stupor-grade bummed-out. It was a dark cloud that did not abate until I had to go review a crazy experimental play last night and I could transfer my attention from […]
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People in Front
To people at food carts, fast foods, whatever applies, please move out of the way after you order. Especially at food carts, I know you guys are excited, you’re doing some kind of jitterbug while standing still. Or kinda dancing saying something like, “ho its so cold.” You wanna see inside the cart all the […]
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Employees Must Wash Hands Before Returning to Work
Apparently not. Employee at Freddies on 82nd. You’ve helped me in the past. Today I saw you take a piss and walk right out of the bathroom. No biggie, right? You didn’t get urine on your hands, right? So your hands are clean, right? Do you think your dick cleans itself? I’m sure you touch […]
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It’s Happening Tonight!
MUSIC—The lush, nocturnal lullabies of Haunted Summer traverse a starlit sky, gently spreading seeds of slumber across the world below and giving us ageless, romantic dreams. The Los Angeles group is joined tonight by a twofer of terrific local bands. NED LANNAMANNw/Sama Dams, Tender Age; Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 9 pm, $10
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Did Portland’s Latest Organized Homeless Camp Just Pop Up Near Legacy Emanuel?
Dirk VanderHart Wesley Courveler, foreground, says the new camp has a right to exist. The city sprouted another organized homeless encampment on City of Portland property on Sunday. No one bothered to tell the city it was coming. “The mayor’s office didn’t know where we were planning on moving ahead of time,” says Steve Kimes, […]
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Second Hearing on the Proposed Tesoro-Savage Oil Terminal is Tomorrow
Tuesday is your chance to weigh in on the Tesoro Savage oil terminal project planned for construction at the Port of Vancouver. The Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) tomorrow will host the second of three scheduled public hearings on what would be the largest oil terminal in the US. If the $210 million […]
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Adam Sandler’s The Ridiculous 6 Is the Most-Watched Movie on Netflix. I Watched It. All of It.
Two hours. One star. Taylor Lautner’s face = my face. Because he is a horrible person, the Mercury’s managing editor, Erik Henriksen, requested that I review Adam Sandler’s Netflix original movie The Ridiculous 6. And because apparently I hate myself, I said yes. So I watched it, and I wrote about it, and if you […]