ATTN. ONE DAY AT A TIME READERS: Ann here, paying a too-rare visit to Blogtown to let all of you know about something very important: My latest opus can now be found in finer nerdery supply stores everywhere! MySpace Dark Horse Presents Volume Four is now in comic book stores, and it collects Gone Dishin’, […]
Charity Auction
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The Mercury Online Auction is LIVE! Bid Now!
Are you ready to blow some serious money for a great cause, and score some sweet gifts in the process? Then start bidding NOW at the Mercury’s Online Charity Auction! Not only do all proceeds go to benefit OUTSIDE IN—a fantastic local organization devoted to rescuing homeless teens and disadvantaged adults—you can win some of […]
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Mercury Online Charity Auction Starts Tomorrow!
Woot Now! It’s our fave time of the holiday season: the annual Mercury Online Charity Auction begins tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon! Check in after 3 pm (or watch Blogtown for the kickoff announcement) and get ready to bid big for OVER 70 FUNTASTIC PACKAGES that will make the perfect gift for your shmoopy-woopy this season (or […]
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Which Do-Gooders Deserve a Giant Pile of $$$?
Cindy is pleased. It’s almost that time again: the annual Mercury charity auction is coming right up! Last year we raised $16,000 for the Portland Women’s Crisis Line. In others years, we’ve raised money for Sisters of the Road, Resolutions Northwest and JOIN. So the big question is: what Portland nonprofit deserves to receive a […]
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Happy Hour! Ahoy!
Finally! A Guidebook for the Frugal Culinary Explorer
There’s no reason not to own the Portland Happy Hour Guidebook. Period.
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Eep! Auction Ends in 15 Minutes!!
Let’s do this thing, people! Help Portland Women’s Crisis Line get the money they need to keep helping women in need! YOU HAVE 15 MINUTES TO BID ON THE GIFTS OF A LIFETIME! Go to the Mercury’s Online Charity Auction now! And don’t forget about Marjorie and I assisting with your Clone-a-Willy project! Donate and […]
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GAH! One Hour to Go! Bid, Bid, BID!
There’s a ton of hot auction action going on RIGHT NOW, and you only have one hour left! (Auction ends at 5 pm today!) Bid now and bid big if you don’t want your holiday gift stolen from underneath your tree! And don’t forget, Marjorie and I will help you duplicate a prosthetic imitation of […]
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Clone-a-Willy Speed Auction! (Or, I Will Touch Your Genitals for Cash)
Welcome to the Mercury Clone-a-Willy Speed Auction™! As you may remember from yesterday, eBay pulled our Clone-a-Willy package from their site because it’s apparently too obscene. I KNOW, RIGHT? Anyway, F-bomb them. We’re taking matters (and clone-a-willies) into our own hands — LITERALLY— with this Mercury Clone-a-Willy Speed Auction™! Here’s what’s in the package: Here’s […]
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Mercury Auction Ends Today at 5 pm! EEEEE!!
EEEEEEEEEE! The Mercury Online Charity Auction ends today at 5 pm!! EEEEEEEEEE! Will you win your Cindy the Erotic Pleaser pillow? (Remember, you can bid on any of the ten individual pillows!) EEEEEEE! Will you win YOUR artwork on the Mercury’s cover for all to see? EEEEEEE! Will you win a date with the Mercury […]
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Important Auction Update!
Actually, there are TWO important Mercury Online Charity Auction updates! UPDATE #1! Did you know that the auction will be over and all bidding will stop at 5 pm tomorrow (Friday, Dec 12)? So… BEWARE! Make sure to bid high and fast, because your competitors will be sneaking in at the last second tomorrow to […]
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The Dark Horse Comics Nerdgasm Package Is the DEAL OF THE GODDAMN CENTURY, and You Should Probably BID ON IT RIGHT NOW.
Every year Dark Horse Comics puts together one hell of a package for the Mercury‘s charity auction, but this year they went all out—donating so much kickass, valuable, and rare stuff that we couldn’t even list it all in the paper. The package is currently going for $152.50, which isn’t too bad, but… FUCKING A, […]
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Bid and Win a Date with the Mercury Girls!
Action Auction Update! What could be more awesome than entering a club with a bevy of sassy, saucy, and scrumptious gals on your arm? Ummm… I’m thinking “not much.” That’s why you should bid on our TWO TO TANGO package in the Mercury’s Online Charity Auction! That’s right, not only do you get a year’s […]