Jeff Baker at the O has a writeup of last night’s Rumpus Valentine’s Day event in San Francisco, at which the identity of popular advice columnist Dear Sugar was revealed as none other than Portland author Cheryl Strayed. Dear Sugar is a mostly great column over at the Rumpus that’s notable for Sugar’s bracing combination […]
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Driving Around With a Tied-Up Naked Woman is Apparently a Crime Even If She Agrees to Do It
Of course, nothing this interesting ever happens when I’m shopping at this New Seasons. But earlier today, cops report, a bunch of shoppers at the store up on North Interstate got an eyeful when a naked lady was spotted tied up—with her mouth duct-taped shut—in the back of a Subaru pulling out of the store’s […]
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Tonight: Sailor & Lula & Clarence & Alabama
This town’s got a lot of dirty, crazy love to spread around tonight. You can catch David Lynch’s 1990 Wild at Heart at the Bagdad at 8:30 pm or the Tony Scott/Quentin Tarantino joint True Romance at 8:30 pm at the Hollywood. That’s a lot of creepy kooky to choose from, you know. Also grossest […]
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Hodor Valentine’s Day (feat. Señor Chang)
Because god knows the only thing I truly love is TV. And especially Game of Thrones and Community. Via Via Thanks to Erin and Dan Harmon.
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Last Minute Erotic Valentines!
I’m sure it comes as no surprise that many of you are emotionally stunted. (Yeah, I didn’t think I’d get much of an argument about that one.) And since many of you forgot to get valentines for your loved ones and co-workers, I’m once again riding to the rescue with some suggestions. Drag any of […]
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New Ramona Falls Song!
That big rectangular thing up there is a widget that allows you to hear the new Ramona Falls song. You can also download “Spore” for keeps by punching in your email address, if you are so inclined. That’s also presumably the cover image for the new album, Prophet, which comes out on Barsuk on May […]
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Last Chance to Submit Your Mercury Reader Valentine!
Oh, sure! You can TRY to blame the Mercury for supposedly not running the mooshy-gushy reader valentine that you FORGOT to submit. But rest assured I will happily fling open the doors of our entire database to your lover, just so you will be exposed for what you are: A NO GOOD, TRIFLING LIAR. Would […]
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Hurry! Submit Your FREE Mercury Reader Valentine!
GUYS! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and this year you really need to up your game. So what’s the best way to make a public declaration of your love (or crush)? Submit a FREE Mercury Reader Valentine! Simply click here, type your shmoopy-woopy’s name in the box, write an incredibly sexy/romantic love note, […]
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Deer Tick Gives Portland a Valentine
Here’s one that might have slipped your notice: Portland’s getting a very special Valentine from none other than Deer Tick. The Providence, Rhode Island, group plays everything from roots to rock—as long as it’s raw, rowdy, and rambunctious—and they’ll be puckering up their lips and lining up their candy hearts for a cozy show at […]
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It’s Still Neil Diamond’s Birthday!
Oh my god. I love this man. He probably shouldn’t be driving.