Are you from Miami? CONGRATULATIONS! Here is a very… unusual… public service announcement reminding everyone that it’s somewhat colder in Portland and northern Florida than it is in Miami. GIRLS WHO WALK AROUND IN MINI-SKIRTS AND NO SLEEVES DOWNTOWN ON A SATURDAY NIGHT: Are you hearing me? Watch this video. IT’S COLD, YOU IDIOTS. via
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The Fun Stops for TSA Employees
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration will remove airport body scanners that privacy advocates likened to strip searches after OSI Systems Inc. (OSIS) couldn’t write software to make passenger images less revealing… The agency removed 76 of the machines from busier U.S. airports last year. It will now get rid of the remaining 174 Rapiscan machines, […]
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It’s Not Too Late for Flu Vaccine
As Cara succinctly put it in Saturday’s Good Morning, News!, “don’t inadvertently cause the death an old person or a kid.” Or, per the New Yorker: …Even if you think you are invincible, your elderly neighbors and infant children are not. People with weakened immune systems-those undergoing cancer treatments, for example-are not. Your parents and […]
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Reminder! The World Ends Tomorrow.
Just a friendly reminder that the world is ending tomorrow, Friday, Dec 21, and it might be a good idea to get your affairs in order. That’s what we’re doing today at the Mercury—right after our holiday white elephant gift exchange. (Does anybody have the exact time the world ends tomorrow? I’d like to get […]
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Backspace, Facing New Year’s Eviction Deadline, Looking to Raise Cash
Backspace—Old Town’s beloved gallery/coffee shop/music venue/community center—is facing a January 1 eviction deadline, owner Eric Robison says, after his landlords told him he had two weeks to pay up on his overdue rent or make way for an unidentified new tenant. Robison’s only way out? He’s asking the people who hold Backspace dear to help […]
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A Public (Peanut Butter) Service Announcement
Peanut butter recall, now expanded! (Somehow we missed this so far?) Brand names included in the recall are Archer Farms, Earth Balance, Fresh & Easy, Heinen’s, Joseph’s, Natural Value, Naturally More, Open Nature, Peanut Power Butter, Serious Food, Snaclite Power, Sprouts Farmers Market, Sprout’s, Sunland and Dogsbutter. Two additional Trader Joe’s products are also included […]
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Military Robot Dogs: Prepare to Evacuate Your Bowels
From NBC News: The U.S. military-funded robot dog program— I’m sorry to interrupt this block quote, but WHAAAAAT THAAAAA FUUUUUUCKKKKK???? Okay, continue. The U.S. military-funded robot dog program now has two electronic canines in training to haul gear for soldiers over rugged terrain. Each member of the pack is also 10 times quieter than its […]
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Probably the Best Birthday Party Ever
Every parent on the planet probably hates Portland comics-writing couple Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick—not only are they both talented and successful and great*, but they also somehow find the time to throw amazing birthday parties for their kids. Take the one that happened this past weekend, which was all over Twitter yesterday and […]
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The Rock: A True American British Hero
via The Sun‘s piece is perfect, so I’m just going turn this incredible story about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson—my hero, your hero, everyone’s hero—on over to them: Film action hero The Rock single-handedly tackled a gang of burglars on the set of his latest movie. The 40-year-old former wrestler sprang into action when the youths […]
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Last-Minute Hecklevision Blogtown Meet-Up!
Hey! Should’ve thought of this sooner! Didn’t! Sorry! But it’s happening anyway: If you’re going to Hecklevision tonight and are interested in putting faces to insane internet tirades commenter names, swing by Sam’s Billiards from about 5:30-7 pm. We’ll be upstairs. If you require a human-shaped reference point, I’ll be there around 6—I’m wearing glasses […]
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Tonight’s Nightmare… Today!
Over the past day or so, I’ve felt like I’ve been often treated unfairly in one way or another. And while the “right” thing to do would be to suck it up, and take the high road—that’s not what Doctor Doom would do, is it? (WWDDD?) That’s why I’m punishing the people who have offended […]
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Oh, No. Not Another Luchador/Ostrich Crime Spree!
I know nothing about this other than it’s a fiendishly clever crime spree perpetrated by a Luchador and his ostrich henchmen. (Is the Dark Knight still in retirement?) Via Awesomephilia