Free Pirate Radio Nearly a year ago, there was a benefit for the Portland Radio Authority (PRA), a pirate radio venture aiming to provide a forum for what isn’t ordinarily heard. The anonymous co-founders finally launched it in May, but after only one week on the air, they accidentally busted their transmitter and had to […]
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GOING NOWHERE SLOW
GHOST TOWNING FOR DUMMIES
Caught up in the daily hustle and bustle of the city, sometimes you just have to get away. I suggest leaving urban comforts and go ghost towning, because soon, they won’t be there at all. What’s left is fading fast. For now, ghost towns can still be found all over the state, and most are […]
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“Make Your Own Fun” Summer Instruction Guide!
What?!? Summer’s here, and you’re already bored crapless? Then consult our do-it-yourself tips for making this summer more funner!
The “MAKE YOUR OWN FUN” Summer Instruction Booklet What?!? Summer’s here, and you’re already bored crapless? Then consult our do-it-yourself tips for making this summer more funner! by the Mercury Staff, Edited by Phil Busse; illustrations by Greg Stump
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THE DECEMBER ACTION GUIDE
A Month-Long Activity Guide to Help Get Your Head Out of Your Ass and into Some Fun!
December: It’s the most emotionally challenging month of the year. Think of it as 31 days of acid being slowly dripped down your back. It’s a month filled with long, grueling hours at work, seemingly endless holiday shopping, and unasked for visits from drunken and careless relatives–and to what end? Just so we can sing […]