Owlets still in wrappers. So you know how Tuesdays blow around here in Mercuryland? Well today’s jolt of cuteness is brought to you by Molly and her parliament of owlets. OMG—live owl cam. GO! http://www.ustream.tv/theowlbox (Not as cute but equally addictive—the DEQ’s webcam) HT to GreenPosting
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Kids Rap the Darndest Things
The correct answer to the bold accusation of yo mama bein’ on crack rock will always be “Yours, too!” Or you could say, “Nuh-uh, my mama don’t do that no more.” Other stellar responses found here:
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Pixels Will Rule the World
Hey, remember that time New York City was invaded by all of the best video games from the ’90s and then they decimated the city?! No? This new video remembers. It’s not a commercial or a music video. “Pixels” is just a brand new special effects short which doesn’t do anything but kick ass to […]
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The Treme Trailer Has Arrived
Trailer Tell Omar. Tell Bunk. Tell the guys in Hamsterdam. The trailer for Treme, the new David Simon HBO series about musicians in post-Katrina New Orleans, has finally arrived. Premiering on April 11th, the show brings back a few of The Wire‘s former cast, plus Steve Zahn and Mr. Walter Sobchak himelf, John Goodman. Since […]
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Into the Woods: Explode into Colors Visits Rhododendron
If I ever left the Portland city limits I might know that there is actually a city in Oregon named Rhododendron. It’s off Highway 26. Wait, there is a Highway 26? Anyway, the Into the Woods crew packed up their van with Explode into Colors, and some pals, to head to a rural cabin in […]
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Greg Oden Goes “Whoop Whoop” for Portland
In what seems like a public relations move to cover up for a certain cameraphone incident, the Blazers have launched the “On the Go with G.O.” video series. You see, like so many transplants, Greg Oden is confused by Portland and needs help understanding his adopted home. In the first episode the big guy complains […]
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Lady Gaga and Beyonce Get Ridiculous
I’m more or less indifferent to the pop culture creation that is Lady Gaga—I dislike her music, yet I enjoy her odd performance art—but I doubt you’ll see a more entertaining video than her Beyonce collaboration, “Telephone.” Thanks to some deep-pocketed major label cash, and plenty of blatant product placement, this nine-and-a-half minute video (!) […]
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She & Him Get Their High School Musical On
Sorta local (but not really) duo She & Him are riding high on the promotional campaign for their upcoming She & Him’s Volume 2 recording, due out March 23rd courtesy of Merge. In this video for “In the Sun” M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel perk up a high school. Well, at least she does. M. […]
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Portland Police Training: When to Shoot?
In response to the Aaron Campbell shooting, the police invited reporters out last Friday, February 19, to go through a mini version of their use-of-force training. From shooting blanks in practice scenarios, going through virtual role-playing scenarios and sitting through a Powerpoint on the effects of stress, police officers are supposed to learn when to […]
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Not Your Average Raging Grandma
The Raging Grannies of South Florida sure are riled about CBS agreeing to air an anti-abortion ad during the Superbowl without airing any commercials on the other side of the debate. And they’re gonna sing about it! Aren’t they cute? Via.
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New Portland-Based Web Series: Blue Fiddles.
A new Portland-based web series called Blue Fiddles has arrived, and it’s set to premiere on January 25th. Written, directed, and produced by Portland local Nena Botto (who also stars in the series), the show follows the lives of three 30-something women in Portland, each struggling with their own range of issues. According to the […]
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Mayor Adams on Boardman Coal Plant Closure
Adams’ office announced late yesterday afternoon that PGE will make Oregon’s only coal plant coal-free by 2020, but the details about what this means for Portland’s immediate energy future are unclear. About 40 percent of Portland’s energy comes from coal, a significant portion of that from Boardman. So if Oregon goes coal free, does that […]