Why even bother closing on Thanksgiving? Target employees are seeing red after the retailer announced its stores will open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving night, cutting into holiday time for workers. An online petition asking Target to not open on Thanksgiving has over 179,000 signatures, and the number continues to rise.…This year, Walmart, Toys R […]
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“Reasons Columbus Day is the Worst Holiday of the Year”: A COUNTERPOINT
I would like it to be known that I don’t ALWAYS disagree with Sarah Mirk—maybe only 87 percent of the time. However (sigh) she’s wrong once again. While Columbus Day is remarkable in it’s “genocidedness,” and the post office is indeed closed, I take umbrage with her hypothesis that it is “the worst holiday of […]
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Fireworks Slip Up Saves Us All a Lot of Time
Did you skip last night’s fireworks because a) it takes too long, b) it’s too much of a hassle to get to, c) “YUCK! People!” or all of the above? Then check out San Diego’s fireworks from last night which were all set off simultaneously by accident! The whole shebang took 30 seconds, which is […]
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We’re Number One! A List Compiling America’s Awesomeness
It’s Independence Day, a.k.a the Fourth of July. Which to me is the day I close all my windows and sit around the house in a Benadryl haze because the sulfur dioxide fallout from fireworks feels like it sucks all the air out of my lungs. This lackluster approach to the 4th has led some […]
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Flavor Flav Suggests: Where to Buy Your Fireworks
Welcome to Blogtown’s newest feature, “Flavor Flav Suggests”—in which the much beloved hype man gives his suggestions on any number of topics… from inflatable kayaks to where one can purchase the best gelato. Today Mr. Flav appropriately gives his suggestion on where one should purchase their fireworks. Enjoy and be safe.
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Happy Easter!
Love,The Little Girl Suffocating Inside This Easter Basket “(GASP!) I wonder if (GASP!) this is how Jesus (GASP!) felt in that (GASP!) cave.”
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St. Patrick’s Day Distractions
Yes, St. Patrick’s Day events are generally excuses for drinking, wearing green, punching people who aren’t wearing green, etc. Even my appreciation for Guinness has it’s limits, so for all ye fellow non-Irish folks out there, here are some other cool things to do this weekend: The Saturday Portland Farmers Market is BACK! The 21st […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Distractions
Yes, St. Patrick’s Day events are generally excuses for drinking, wearing green, punching people who aren’t wearing green, etc. Even my appreciation for Guinness has it’s limits, so for all ye fellow non-Irish folks out there, here are some other cool things to do this weekend: The Saturday Portland Farmers Market is BACK! The 21st […]
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My (Drunken) Chocolate-Free Valentine’s
Good Thursday, Blogtown! I’m Clare Gordon, The Mercury‘s newest and greenest intern. Nice to meet you and please don’t eat me alive—I’m still learning. So whether you’re blissfully matched or romantically challenged, Valentine’s Day should involve a substantial amount of chocolate, pastries, ice cream… right? You name it, if it’s got enough sugar and class, […]
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Another Installment of Intern Thoughts: Memories of Cultural Awareness
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