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Print Edition for the week of
Feb. 3 - 9, 2011

Vol. 11, No. 37
Photo by Liz Devine Tattoo by Michael a. Freeman at Oddball Tattoo Studio

News

Victims and Criminals

Case Shows District Attorney Flip-Flops on Prosecution of Prostitutes

by Sarah Mirk

The Homeless Census

How Counting Every Homeless Person in Portland Is Impossible

by Sarah Mirk

Are You Ready to Die?

Scenes from the Next Big Quake

by Bill Lascher

Justice for Kipp

Drunken Driver Sentenced in Kipp Crawford Case

by Sarah Mirk

Hall Monitor

This Town Needs an Enema!

by Denis C. Theriault

In Other News

Music

Marlboro Reds and Immortality

Deconstructing Motörhead's Mythical Mouthpiece

by Aris Hunter Wales

The Maker

Daniel Lanois' Black Dub

by Ned Lannamann

Year of the Bunny

The Mysteries of Nobunny

by Mark Lore

Newer Wave

The Punk Rock Divorce of Against Me!

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Up & Coming

Movies & TV

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Of Sanctum, Brendan Fraser, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge

by Erik Henriksen

A Charcoal Gray Comedy

Wild Target Is Pretty Tame

by Ned Lannamann

Poetic Journalism

Steven Soderbergh and Spalding Gray Team up Again

by Erik Henriksen

Film Shorts

In Which We Hit It and Quit It

Food and Drink

Honk if You're Lonesome Tonight

Pizza Delivery at 4 am That Won't Make You Feel Worse About Yourself

by Tony Perez

Books

Gameplay

Reality Is Broken—Now Fix It

by Alison Hallett

Patton Oswalt: Writer

Zombie Spaceship Wasteland

by Ned Lannamann

Burlesque as Social History

American Rose: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee

by Rayleen Courtney

Theater & Performance

Dance Off

Portland's tEEth Wins a Seattle Choreography Contest

by Alison Hallett

Through the Rabbit Hole and Over the Rainbow

Third Rail's The Wonderful World of Dissocia

by Alison Hallett

Feature

Bold Will Hold

Portland and the Art of Traditional American Tattooing

by Matt Sorenson

I, Anonymous

Wolves in Hipster Clothing

by Anonymous

Blogtown

To Portland Movie Theater Owners: A Polite Request (UPDATED)

by Erik Henriksen

Are Film Subsidies Bad For Oregon?

by Sarah Mirk

May I Ruin Your Lunch?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Workers Picket City Shelter for Youth and Sex Trafficking Victims

by Sarah Mirk

Someone in Georgia Will Do Anything For You

by Dave Bow

Cars Are Now "Alternative Transportation" at PSU

by Sarah Mirk

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

How Many Male Drummers Stand While Playing?

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Okay, Christians.... You Win This One

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Jane McGonigal Tonight at OMSI Science Pub

by Alison Hallett

These "Pencil Chompers" Remind Me of Something...

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Today in Counterproductive Advertising

by Lindy West

Perfect Pickle

by Tony Perez

Capcom Makes It Official: Galactus Eats Planets In Marvel Vs. Capcom 3

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

The Briny Kiss of Death

by David Schmader

Bishops To Celebrate 10 Years by Giving You a Free Haircut

by Marjorie Skinner

Warning: Do NOT Get a Philly Butt Implant

I Anonymous: Bike Sting Edition

by Marjorie Skinner

UPDATED: Bad Bike-Car Crash in SW Portland

by Sarah Mirk

SL Letter of the Day: Soft Focus

by Dan Savage

Gleegasm: Tenderoni

by Dave Bow

SL Letter of the Day: A Sexual Reflects On Nearly Asexual Ex

by Dan Savage

Groupon's Superbowl Ad

by Alison Hallett

For Your Valentine's Day Consideration

by David Schmader

The Tattooed Cover

by Scrappers

Trailer for Cold Weather

by Erik Henriksen

Blazers vs. Bulls - Hot Live Blog Action

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

This is Exactly How I Picture Patty Mills Getting a Haircut

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

ACK! LAST CHANCE! FREE VALENTINE SUBMISSIONS END AT NOON!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The Best Theater Review You'll Ever Read

by Erik Henriksen

This Week's Mercury Music Section

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

For Some Reason 95.5 Will Be Broadcasting Dodgers Games

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

This Week's Mercury Film Section

by Erik Henriksen

I Heart Oregon Pub Quiz

by Courtney Ferguson

WTF Is It with Comic Books and Opera?

by Alison Hallett

Portland's Vanished Black Neighborhoods

by Sarah Mirk

Green Lantern Halloween Costumes Will Make You Long for the Sweet Release of Death

by Erik Henriksen

So is Ronald McDonald the New Joe Camel?

by Sarah Mirk

Ummm?!?

by Courtney Ferguson

The Bridge is Dead! The Bridge is Dead! New, Cheaper CRC Design to Replace $3.6 Billion Plan

by Sarah Mirk

Students Rally to Re-invite Feminist Sexpert to OSU

by Sarah Mirk

Lonnie Bruhn Tonight

by Andrew R Tonry

Tonight: First Thursday

by Matt Stangel

Be-Bop Bamboozled

by Anthony Hecht

Four Days Worth of Crashes... And a Transportation Safety Summit.

by Sarah Mirk

Guitar Hero Division Gets The Axe

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

The Littlest Darth Vader

by Marjorie Skinner

Darth Vader Kid Unmasked

Fred Meyer Stores Hosting Huge Game Sale

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Bill Cosby Bukowski

by Andrew R Tonry

Here is the 2011 Sasquatch! Lineup

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

This is What Happens When You Don't Dance at a Prince Concert

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Portlandia Recap: Theater of the Annoying

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

BREAKING: Powell's Lays Off 31 Workers.

by Sarah Mirk

Short Review of The Daily

by Anthony Hecht

The Final Shows at the Artistery

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Run, Jeb, Run!

by Paul Constant

Win Tickets to Sebadoh!

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Secure Yer Facebook

by Anthony Hecht

Brian Jacques Dies at 71

Stupid Clothing Ideas of the Day

by Marjorie Skinner

Gold Star: The Mercury's Web Comment of the Week!

by Alison Hallett

Fuse Theater Announces Portland Mini-Fringe Festival

by Alison Hallett

Brandon Roy is Coming Back Early From Surgery

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Ban Poor Marriage

by Dan Savage

Justin Bieber Switches Bodies with Jon Stewart: WHO GOT THE BETTER DEAL??

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Killer Robot of Tomorrow Powered by Princess the Hamster

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

City Transportation Safety Summit: The Good, the Bad, the WTF.

by Sarah Mirk

Remembering Karen

by David Schmader

REPOST: Be the Next Mercury Arts Intern... If You DARE

by Ned Lannamann

Ke$ha's Portland Show Moves From the Crystal Ballroom to the Roseland Theater

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Tonight: Ian Karmel, Richard Bain & More

by Andrew R Tonry

Justin Bieber's Here... You Can Die Now, Ozzy.

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

"Lindsay Lohan Quizzed About Missing Necklace"

by David Schmader

The New Strokes Song Is Okay, or Whatever

by Ned Lannamann

Beastly's Film Synopsis: Let Us Count the Ways It Is Amazing

by Courtney Ferguson

Did Everyone But Me Already Know that Eric Clapton Used to Be into Dope But Now He's into Racism?

by Lindy West

Taser Rifles, Pepper-Spray Flashlights—New Police Weapons?

by Denis C. Theriault

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

SL Letter of the Day: Let Me Dilate That For You

by Dan Savage

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

RE: The Briny Kiss of Death

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Lobbying in City Hall: A River Plan Runs Through It?

by Denis C. Theriault

"I have a tie. You don't have a tie."

by Paul Constant

SL Letter of the Day: Mr. Republican Comes Around

by Dan Savage

The President of Yellow Pages Is Not Offended if You Opt Out of Delivery.

by Sarah Mirk

Notes From My One-Man Super Bowl Party

by Andrew R Tonry

Virtual TriMet

by Sarah Mirk

There Is No Morality Without Religion

by Dan Savage

Christina Aguilera Pisses off America/Internet

The More You Know!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

At Least One Portion of My Portlandia Review Was Right Fucking On

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

What Are You Up To Today, Kanye?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Let's Start Placing Bets On When the First Lady Will "Reveal Her Position" On Gay Marriage

by Dan Savage

These Super Bowl Movie Ads are Epilepsy-tastic!

by Erik Henriksen

Superman Classic!

Today in the Most Illegal Wrestling Move, Like, Ever

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Derby Weekend

by Courtney Ferguson

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

Between Two Ferns with Tila Tequila And Jennifer "Anderson"

by Marjorie Skinner

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

Because Teabagger Monthly Was Already Taken

by Paul Constant

Beavis and Butthead to Return

by Dave Bow

She's Daphne Munro—Yooooooooooour Smart Shopper

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Jants: From the Makers of Jorts and Jeggings!

by Marjorie Skinner

FBI Investigating Scientology

by Dan Savage

Weezy is Right

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Your Subliminal Guide to the Super Bowl Commercials

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Being Catholic: There's An App For That

by Marjorie Skinner

We're in a Meeting About this "Bruce the Dog" Situation

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

My Brilliant (Former) Career

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

CONDEMN OR ALLOW: Frozen Pizza Packaged With Frozen Cookies

by Sarah Mirk

Tonight's Nightmare... Today!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

There Will Be No LaMarcus All-Stardridge This Year

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

UK Court "Bans" Man With Low IQ From Having Sex

by Dan Savage

Sold Out

A Novel Romance with the Modern Bride

by Marjorie Skinner

One Day at a Time

The Week in Review

by Ann Romano

New Column!

Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Savage Love

Minimally Sexual

by Dan Savage

I Love Television

I Love Television™

Super Bowl: a Decade of Hate

by Wm. Steven Humphrey