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BREAKING: Oregonian Makes “Painful But Necessary” Cuts To Staff Pay, Pensions
The Oregonian is cutting pay for all its full time employees by between 5 and 10 percent, imposing furloughs, and cutting off contributions to its company pension scheme in response to the economic crisis. The paper will up its match on 401k pensions to make up for the effective loss of its company pension scheme. […]
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It’s Caturday. Post Some Motherf**king Cats.
The new “cute issue” of American Gun Culture Report is out, now!More marvelous imagery after the jump.
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Kevin Rose and Jimmy Fallon: Interbros 4 Ever
photo credit “Scott Beale / Laughing Squid” Diggnation’s Kevin Rose was on Jimmy Fallon last night which is old news in the Twitterverse but then again, my last tweet about about delicious vanilla pudding posted FIVE MINUTES AGO is old news in the Twittersea so it’s best to just move on and not worry about […]
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Stewart vs. Cramer
This is gettin’ good… The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c Basic Cable Personality Clash Skirmish ’09 Daily Show Full EpisodesImportant Things With Demetri Martin Political HumorEconomic Crisis Hooray for the bendehos pendejos!
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Starbucks: Homeless Shelter of Choice
As a one-time 600-cup an hour barista for Starbucks on Victoria Street, I can attest to the coffee chain’s attractions when it comes to homeless people, if not in this country then at least abroad. The work experience also leaves me dumbfounded, frequently, when I have to wait an hour for a local barista, here […]
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Old People Can’t Handle the Twitter
That’s the conclusion I’ve come to from The Oregonian opinion section, which last week ran TWO (2!) editorials by middle aged men ranting about this newfangled, society-eroding Twitter device. I love articles which amount to a middle-aged person shaking their head in bemusement, making jokes straight out of Zits comic strip, as they look over […]
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Things I Am Obsessed With (Part Three of a 758 Part Series)
The Girls Next Door season finale was last night, and for those of you who missed it (bless your hearts, your life is empty) I will recap it: Bridget left the mansion, for what she claims will only be four to five months, to host a Travel Channel show called Bridget’s Beaches. We all know […]
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Today in Porn and Three-Foot Sword News…
You: “Ehhh… I’m bored with work. I’m going home to watch some porn.” Me: “Oh, yes? Well, before you do, I would suggest watching this news report about a porn-watching guy who was attacked by a neighbor because he thought someone was being raped.” You: “Okay… sure. I’ll watch it. You always seem to post […]
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Adams Gets Quarter Ovation At Speech
Sam Adams survived his City Club State of The City speech intact but shaken this afternoon, promising a focus on the green economy and apologizing to the audience for the “distraction” caused by his “well-documented mistake.” The full text of Adams’ 5000 word speech is included after the jump. But what was the reaction to […]
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Good Morning, Wonkery!!
For those in the know, or looking to get there: RACIAL PROFILING AND THE SECRET LIST!!! Oregon Action Executive Director Jo Ann Bowman sees a “disconnect” between the cops’ new plan to address racial profiling and the fact that 67% of people on the downtown secret list happen to be African American. Not to mention […]