I’m participating in a Q & A session tomorrow night after the Portland premiere screening of 9500 LIBERTY, a documentary about the birth and death of a radical immigration law in Prince William County, Virginia. Here’s the capsule review: A community sparks a national debate when it allows police officers to arrest anyone they think […]
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Road House: The Play! (I’m in it.)
Friends! In a real dickhead, conflict-of-interest move, I’m going to invite you to attend a theatrical event I’m currently in, Road House: The Play! Here’s why you should come: 1) It is a staged production of Patrick Swayze’s brilliant cult film Road House, which should be viewed by everyone on the planet in one form […]
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Goodbye, Bloke
For the last year or so, the view off the port side of my old faithful eMac has been the proud profile of one Matt Davis. Over the months I’ve watched him work—barking bold questions into his telephone, cursing, pounding away at his keyboard, and eating incredibly offensive lunches involving smelly fish. The man is […]
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The Mercury Turns Ten. We’re Throwing a Party. You Really Should Come.
O to the M to the F to the G! After a decade of lowering the local journalism bar—and single handedly ruining the print industry—the Mercury is throwing a wee ‘lil party for our tenth anniversary. On Saturday June 5, we’ll be hijacking Rotture for an evening of indoor/outdoor excitement, all of which will be […]
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“Ageless” Crank Almost Dies Taking Own Medicine. Gets a Lawyer.
While nostalgic irony may have been vanquished, regular irony is still making headlines. Natural medicine advocate and AIDS denier Gary Null is recovering after a manufacturing snafu caused him to overdose on Vitamin D. The author, along with half a dozen consumers, had been ingesting a batch of his Ultimate Power Fail Meal, accidentally laced […]
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Road House: The Play! SEE IT!!
As you know, I am not one to toot my own horn (mostly because of physical limitations). HOWEVER! I have a small but crucial role in this weekend’s (and next) production of Road House: The Play!, and I gotta tell the truth: THIS SHOW IS PRETTY FREAKING FUNNY. Obviously, the show is based on the […]
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My Birthday Is Rapidly Approaching!
And look, I’m just saying maybe it’s time you people give something back. Express some gratitude for all that I do for you. Pitch in and buy me some crap that I’ll totally treasure. Via TrekMovie: After Star Trek: The Experience closed its doors at the Las Vegas Hilton, the attraction was dismantled and much […]
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Overheard in the Office
Matt Davis talking to Wm. Steven Humphrey: “If you’re dealing with the devil, use a long spoon, mate.” WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?!
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My, What an Interesting and Informative io9 Post.
Science Fiction-Themed Classics You Can Safely Namedrop At Home: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K JeromePossibly the funniest book ever written about the Thames, Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel served as the inspiration for Connie Willis’ witty time travel/alternate history novel To Say Nothing of the Dog. […]
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Rent A Cop Hits Kid With Skateboard
Update, December 15, 3:20: Statement from Parks Commissioner Nick Fish: “On the evening of November 25, 2009, Pioneer Courthouse Square security officers attempting to enforce park regulations were involved in an alteration with 4 individuals. One officer suffered minor injuries. The incident reports have been provided to the Portland District Attorney. As with any such […]
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Please Excuse This Break From Our Regularly Scheduled Programming
OH GOD OUR INTERNET IS DOWN! How will we live? More importantly, it’s deadline day. How will we put out the paper? We’ve currently decamped to Urban Grind coffeeshop, a vast space full of laptops and crying children. A man near me just poured what appeared to be kelp powder into his coffee. This could […]
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Auction Issue Photo Outtakes!
Last year about this time, I stumbled into Outside In‘s free healthcare clinic with a crippling kidney infection. They treated me kindly and quickly and didn’t ask anything in return except that I take my meds on time. So this year I dressed up like a sexy mom circa 1976 and attended a six-hour photoshoot […]