This week’s Mercury comment of the week goes to commenter <a href="http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Profile?oid=2703889″>skylermoon, for a comment on this week’s rather terrifying feature about how when an earthquake makes the bridges collapse we’re all going to have to poop in buckets. I didn’t know about the Portland Preparedness Center—for those of us who manage our anxiety by […]
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Doonesbury Fallout Actually Has Me Agreeing with Oregonian Commenters
Just like they said they would, as we noted on Friday, Oregonian editors really went through with their prudish decision not to print this week’s series of abortion-themed Doonesbury strips. But in a weird compromise that somehow doesn’t involve the reasonable idea of moving the strips to the paper’s editorial pages, the paper is making […]
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Abortion and Comics Don’t Mix, Says Oregonian
In what was a “clear call” for its editors, the Oregonian next week is taking a pass on an entire week of “graphic,” abortion-themed Doonesbury comics. Features Editor JoLene Krawczak announced the decision in a reader’s note. Comics, she reminds us, are supposed to be funny (diligently probing the lives of fat, lasagna-loving cats and […]
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Four Words You Never Wanted to Hear: Hulk Hogan Sex Tape
Blogtown consulting detective Graham passed this icky tidbit along. Thanks, Graham. 🙁 TMZ is reporting that a Hulk Hogan sex tape has emerged, and is being shopped around the major porn distribution companies. (EEEEEEEESHHH.) Hogan is not denying it—in fact, he’s saying he was “secretly filmed” and his lawyer is screaming, “We will take all […]
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The Most Frightening Report about an Inert Computer Virus from 1988 You Will Ever See!
Guys! Are you aware that there is a “dark genius” roaming the earth, infecting your computer with inert viruses, and perhaps hiding RIGHT BEHIND YOU AT THIS VERY INSTANT?? And did I mention this is the year 1988? WELL, IT IS! Prepare for your worst nightmare to become a local TV news reality, with this […]
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Got Tattoos? You Might Be a Terrorist!
Publicintelligence.net has posted several FBI bulletins to employees in various fields (hobby shops, rental trucking companies, hardware stores) about how to spot suspicious/terrorist-y behavior. But my favorite one is to the tattoo artists of America. Under the “What Should I Consider Suspicious?” header, the FBI advises: At the bottom of the bulletin, the FBI reminds […]
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Planned Parenthood Exposed!
Did you know that Planned Parenthood’s whole thing is to use “sex education” to turn kids into sex addicts so it can make a fortune selling them birth control, STD treatments, and abortions? The American Life League dares to tell the truth (with some of the most ridiculous cherry-picking of facts and fear-mongering you ever […]
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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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You Are Number Six
The Prisoner is one of the coolest TV shows that ever was or ever will be. And now, via Google Maps, you can go to the Village. You should probably go there now. (Via io9, which also points out some of the highlights of the trip.)
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Dead Memories Portland Calendar Giveaway
I haven’t done my Christmas shopping yet. Which is why it’s extremely tempting to keep one of the three Dead Memories Portland calendars that just landed on my desk, because nothing says seasonal affective disorder cheer like photos of once-beloved, now-destroyed local landmarks… but nope, they’re for Blogtown. (Plus, I gave one to my dad […]
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Norway Is Suffering a Butter Shortage
And it’s not funny, people. I would be wrecked if I didn’t have butter at Christmas. And, Holy Christ, if I could send some butter to Norway, I would in a heartbeat. (Via Towleroad.)