Behold Shy’m, French R&B singer, at the NRJ Music Awards in what can only be described as a hairy, translucent corset: Getty Images / Pascal Le Segretain Via.On the one hand, she is lovely in that “even in looks good in a burlap sack” kind of way. On the other hand, I’m convinced that her […]
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This Afternoon Brought to You by the 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship Opening
Because this is too good to keep to myself. I know it’s insanely long, but a little goes a long way. The Mercury‘s Marissa had this to say after watching it to the end: “Now I’m hungry, tired, and thirsty.” Plus, Alan Thicke makes some grievous fashion decisions if you make it to the seven […]
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Seen Today in PDX: Good Morning, Nudes!
I spotted this flier last night on Belmont. God, I hate when Portland Indoor Family Swim night is cancelled. Good thing there’s still bowling! The phone number on the flier takes you to the voicemail for Hidden Spring Nudists.
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How Much Do You Want to Hate Humanity Today?
The worst/best six minutes of your life. Trust me. Questions that Fatboy and I had after viewing this:1. Why is no one marveling that a pile of mashed potatoes has not only gained sentience, but given birth?2. Why does the pile of mashed potatoes own so much toilet paper?3. Why can’t this coupon queen get […]
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Frohe Weihnachten von das Kinks!
This is the best rock ‘n’ roll Christmas song out there. That’s Kinks drummer Mick Avory in the Santa suit. But what is up with the clock falling off the wall? Is that a German curse or something? A joke at the expense of the Swiss? Ich bin konfüsed. h/t: Ezra End Hits: In England, […]
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R. Kelly’s Love Letter Cruise
All aboard! That’s right, it’s the R. Kelly cruise. From the McRib-lovin’ mind that brought you “Bump n’ Grind,” Trapped in the Closet, and urinating on underage girls, Carnival is proud to present the Love Letter Cruise, embarking next October for a five day excursion through the Bahamas. If we needed any furthur proof that […]
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What The Hell Atari?
Growing up in the 80s and early 90s I was exposed to a lot of bizarre videogame advertisements. Japan’s Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past dance off? The creepy-as-hell proto-CGI NES ad? That’s our collective childhood boys and girls. Shit was weird. As a result, nothing much from the world of videogame advertising […]
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The Top 10 Most Yahoo’ed Things of 2011
The year isn’t over yet, but Yahoo has released their top 10 list of most searched items for the year. I don’t know anyone who uses Yahoo to search for things anymore, but apparently those who do are all idiots. Take a look: 1. iPhone2. Casey Anthony3. Kim Kardashian4. Katy Perry5. Jennifer Lopez6. Lindsay Lohan7. […]
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Seen Today in PDX: Mysterious Toynbee Tile
Reader Bryan sent us a photo this morning of a strange tile installed in the sidewalk at SE 7th and Hawthorne. The marker is part of a mysterious cultural phenomena called the the Toynbee Tiles. No one’s sure who created or started installing the tiles, but they’ve popped up in many US and South American […]
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The Best Sentence You Will Read All Day.
From the National Post Mounties are investigating three B.C. teenage boys who posed as underage girls online, lured men to meet them for sex then confronted the accused sexual predators dressed as superheroes. !!! This dude seems remarkably unfazed by having Batman approach his car window. It is true, though, that Batman hates pedophiles. via […]
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I Think This Is An Ad For Yogurt
They’ve convinced me that there aren’t enough drugs in my yogurt. I’m switching.
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PSA: The Tony Peniche Naked Flashmob/Photoshoot Set to Be Over 100 Strong
Tony Dimitri Peniche, a recent apparel design graduate from the Art Institute, has announced that a photoshoot for his fashion line on Saturday will feature over 100 naked people traipsing from PSU onto the MAX at 6:45 am (“just heading to work… naked”), down to Ankeny Alley by 9:30 (“acting casual, drinking coffee, riding bikes, […]