Seeing as the Mercury‘s former Pug* Editor is no longer a salaried employee of the paper, it falls to me to present you this. And so, here it is. Anything further I have to say will only cheapen the experience, so please enjoy: Bone Pugz. Thanks to commenter Graham for the tip. * and Music […]
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A Fact-Checking PSA from Olive
Fighting the good fact-checking fight. Hi Blogtown! This is Olive here to remind you that it’s always a good idea to fact check your stories. SNURFLE… oh pardon me, PFFT SNERFFLLLE. The name of my new bar is actually called the Old Gold, not the Old Gold Box as the Oregonian would have you believe […]
Tonight in Music
Hi guys! You’ve been busy, I’ve been busy, but let’s not forget the important things. Like how to use music listings. Hint: Click here. Still rusty? How about a rundown of tonight’s big tickets: Aladdin Theater—Black Dub, Rocco Deluca, 8 pm, $22-25 Alberta Rose Theatre—Jonah, Water & Bodies, NIAYH, The Angry Orts, The Shivas, John […]
Fuck You, Bruce the Dog
Oh, hello. It’s me, Olive the Pug, the official office dog of The Mercury. Over the course of the past six years I have been featured in this paper and online countless times. Recently it has been brought to my attention that the creatively bankrupt animal plagiarists at the Willamette Week have launched a blog […]
Blu-ray Reviews: Back to the Future and Avatar. (Plus: Win Back to the Future on DVD!)
OLIVE HAS BEEN WATCHING AVATAR OVER AND OVER FOR THE PAST 43 HOURS Ah, Thanksgiving! It’s one of two days a year that you’re legally obligated to spend with family, trying to ignore to your great-aunt’s subtle-but-stubborn racism while you throw up a little in your mouth at the sight of your mom’s marshmallow-infused mashed […]
Daily Dose of Cute
All right. With all this depressing, Democrats-no-longer-the-majority political coverage, I feel like you guys need something a little more lighthearted to look at. In my house we’re basically obsessed with pugs, so after getting this from my roommate today I’ve decided to weed out the best ones for your viewing pleasure. ENJOY. They’re gonna cook […]
Coming Soon to Theaters: Avatars, Kiwi Extras, and the World’s Most Expensive Erection Joke.
OLIVE SIMPLY SIMPLY CANNOT WAIT TO GET BACK TO PANDORA!!!! ITEM! The day you never thought would come has arrived! Despite Avatar‘s crushing box office disappointment, Fox and Cameron are pushing forward with not one but two sequels. Press release! Moving forward with the most anticipated films of the next decade, Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairmen […]
WTF Should You Be for Halloween?
image from Buzzfeed Still struggling to come up with a costume? Perhaps you are familiar with What the Fuck Should I Make for Dinner. Well, here’s a Halloween version of a similar tool, titled WTF Should I Be for Halloween. Tons of ideas! Get going. (Warning: all of the costume ideas seem to be “sexy” […]
Cute Interspecies Nursing: Condemn or Allow?
Photo stolen from a friend’s Facebook page I know it’s an affront to God, but come on, it’s a kitten attempting to nurse from a pug. God would be cool with this, right? I’m not justifying this, I just think this picture is more cute than creepy. Well, condemn or allow?
Today in Dog Beatboxing/Animal Cruelty
This absolutely terrifies me. That dog seems one step away from snapping the dude’s hand off. Also, the dog’s rhythm is a little off. And it’s not like anything can ever top this. (Also, a quick word of warning: searching the internet for videos of “beatboxing dog” will lead you to this, which is the […]
Pug Teen Wolf
Oh fuck yeah. Hat tips to Blogtown tipper Graham. Here’s the source!
