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Print Edition for the week of
May. 19 - 25, 2011

Vol. 11, No. 52
www.sourcecreative.co.uk/chris/raid71/ Chris Thornley

News

The Naughty List for Landlords

Which Properties Were Accused of Discrimination in a Recent Audit? Nick Fish Names Names.

by Denis C. Theriault

Neighbors vs. Giant Toxic Cloud

Factory Releases Acid, Then Reports Huge Profits

by Sarah Mirk

Hall Monitor

Downtown Agony and Ecstasy

by Denis C. Theriault

In Other News

Music

Wide Open Spaces

James Blake Finds Meaning in Silence

by Ava Hegedus

A Rose in Springtime

Ezza Rose's Musical Boxes

by Ned Lannamann

Up & Coming

Highlights in music the week of May 19-26

Movies & TV

Aiming to Please

That's a Hobo, All Right. And He Certainly Has a Shotgun.

by Dave Bow

Alas, 'Tis a Pity

Pirate Enthusiasts, I Regret to Inform Ye that the New Pirates of the Caribbean Movie Is a Boring Piece of Shit

by "Fearsome Cap'n" Greg Eisenberg (Former President of the Pacific Northwest Pirate Enthusiasts Assn.)

Looking Good

Vidal Sassoon: The Movie Keeps up Appearances

by Marjorie Skinner

Video Hounds

The Return of the Found Footage Festival

by Ned Lannamann

Geek Out

Attn. Gaming Hipsters!

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Film Shorts

In Which We Hit It and Quit It

Food and Drink

Small Plates, Big Range

Aviary Makes Avant-Garde Taste Good

by Tony Perez

Visual Art

Alien Dreams

Berlin Arts Collective Global Alien Investigates the American Dream

by Matt Stangel

Books

Blinkered

Eli Pariser's The Filter Bubble: What the Internet Is Hiding from You

by Alison Hallett

Gold Diggers

Patrick deWitt's The Sisters Brothers

by Alison Hallett

Crazymakers

The Effort to Make the World Crazy Like Us

by Marjorie Skinner

Theater & Performance

Mirror, Mirror

Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Pretty

by Alison Hallett

Feature

The Accidental Chief

Mike Reese Didn't Grow Up Dreaming He'd Be a Cop. But he's the guy who just led Portland's police force through its most "tumultuous" year in memory. We talk shootings, mental health, and Tasers—and how next year might be better.

by Denis C. Theriault

Sex, Justice, and the American Way

Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt on How Sex Has Shaped American Politics and the World

by Andrew R Tonry

I, Anonymous

Bye Bye Boner

by Anonymous

Blogtown

Timbers Coach Rains Smack On Seattle

by Brian Gjurgevich

Bike to Work Day! Q&A with Brand New Los Angeles Cyclist Alissa Walker

by Sarah Mirk

Do We Have Too Many Farmers' Markets?

by Sarah Mirk

SL Letter of the Day: A Perfect Stranger

by Dan Savage

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

So... About that Apocalypse...

by Denis C. Theriault

The New Justin Bieber Perfume Commercial! (What?)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

The Conan O'Brien Can't Stop Trailer, Bitches!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

What's Your Favorite Cart?

by Tony Perez

Things to Do On Judgment Day

by Sarah Mirk

Surefire Proof that the Rapture is on for Tomorrow

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

SL Letter of the Day: Long Form

by Dan Savage

Publishing Sure Is Gonna Miss Oprah

by Alison Hallett

Improving One's Telephone Manners as Told Through the Medium of "Rap"

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

A Clip from Jackass 3.5 in Which Someone Says, "Ouch."

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

You (Yes, You!) Can Venture East of 82nd

by Sarah Mirk

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks to Release Mirror Traffic in August

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Portland's Gain is the Oregonian's Loss

by Denis C. Theriault

Sarah Michelle Geller is Back! Feign Happiness!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Super Stickman Golf: Addictive, Rad, Free

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

The First Hunger Games Photos

by Paul Constant

Roller Derby Weekend

by Courtney Ferguson

PHART CHART TOPPER!

by Scrappers

Remodelista

by Marjorie Skinner

Schwarzenegger's Lovechild Ruins Everything

by Erik Henriksen

The Best Show (Not Named Game of Thrones) is Coming Back to Your Television

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

'70s Night at Mississippi Studios: 10 bands, 10 years, 30 songs, and One Million Moustaches!

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Buy My Awesome Car!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Rich Cho Out as Portland Trail Blazers General Manager

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Republicans Want to Throw Grandma Off a Cliff

by Paul Constant

I Fucking Hope the Rapture Happens on Saturday

by Paul Constant

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

Sometimes When A Mommy Meme Loves A Daddy Meme ...

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Portland Has A Fighting Game Scene? Portland Has A Fighting Game Scene!

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Some 3D Projectors are Making 2D Movies Look Terrible

by Erik Henriksen

Yo, Data Raps! (About Cats)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Landlords, HUD Respond to Release of Names in Discrimination Audit

by Denis C. Theriault

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

Today in Trash TV That Will Renew Your Faith in Humanity

by David Schmader

Happy Birthday, Cher!

by David Schmader

Zerofriends

by Marjorie Skinner

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

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

by Alison Hallett

Pendleton vs Pendleton

by Marjorie Skinner

Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan and Heavy D!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Today in A Cappella Crimes Rectified

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Sissy's Magical Ponycorn Adventure Is Too Adorable For Your Human Brain

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

Vida Vegan Con

by Marjorie Skinner

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Good Morning News!

by Sarah Mirk

Win Tickets to Yeasayer!

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Win Tickets to the “Hooligans in Wondaland” Tour with Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae!

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Making Fun of the Rapture

by Dan Savage

Support Plazm on Kickstarter

by Alison Hallett

Tonight in Readings

by Jacob Schraer

Best Response to Rental Bias Audit (So Far) From a Property Manager

by Denis C. Theriault

Answering for Arnold

by Dan Savage

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

Public Service Announcements: Public Drinking

by Tony Perez

BREAKING: Anti-Gay Hate Crime Reported on Hawthorne Bridge

by Sarah Mirk

Good Morning, News!

by Denis C. Theriault

A Real Song About Friday

by Ned Lannamann

Parents Keep Baby's Genitals a Secret

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Revised Portland Budget: More Cash for Rent Aid, Housing Inspectors

by Denis C. Theriault

Graffiti: Are You Feeling "Degraded" Yet?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Portland Works Crew On Perfect Night For Home Records, Cast-Off Defenders

by Brian Gjurgevich

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP: The Mercury Review Now Exists

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

News Flash: Tennessee Is Full of Stupid Bigots

by David Schmader

Gwyneth Paltrow isn't Worth as Much as She Thinks

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

The Skinny on Mini

by Courtney Ferguson

Taking Public Transportation in the Star Wars Universe Kind of Sucks

by Erik Henriksen

Good Match-Day, News! Timbers Look To Stay Unbeaten At Home ... For All Eternity

by Brian Gjurgevich

It's Happening Tonight!

by Alison Hallett

"Macho Man" Randy Savage, R.I.P.

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Charlie Hales First to Make Mayoral Run Official

by Denis C. Theriault

Sarah Palin: And a Movie Will Save Her?

by Dan Savage

Q&A: The Sisters Brothers Author Patrick DeWitt on Historical Fiction and Old-Timey Hangovers

by Alison Hallett

Frank Cassano's "Blogtown in Review"

by Frank Cassano

Tracking Pedestrian Deaths, One by One

by Sarah Mirk

Introducing the Burt Reynolds "Womb Broom"

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Find Book Recommendations on Questionland!

by Alison Hallett

Everything Is Horrible

by Erik Henriksen

Prison Lunch vs. School Lunch

by Sarah Mirk

Sarah Louise Laws' Plants and Animals

by Matt Stangel

Rapture Back On

by Dan Savage

SL Letter of the Day: ETMFA

by Dan Savage

Portland's Summer of Grimm Is On

by Marjorie Skinner

Stewart vs. O'Reilly: WHO WON?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Crazy Harry Smiths of Public Access

by Jenna Lechner

Modern Warfare 3: Now With Official Trailer

by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli

The NEW I, Anonymous Blog!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Rapturous

by Dan Savage

Attn. Geeks, Nerds, Dweebs, Dorks, and Mathletes: Prepare for a "Geek Olympathon"

by Erik Henriksen

SL Letter of the Day: Donate to Planned Parenthood in Mitch's Name

by Dan Savage

Cyberbooks

by Jacob Schraer

Plate & Pitchfork

by Tony Perez

Against Hate? Hold Hands Across the Hawthorne Bridge This Sunday

by Sarah Mirk

Portland's Geezer Gallery Featured on AARP Website!

by Alison Hallett

Good Morning, News!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Science Finally Proves that Women are Shallow

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

This Week's Mercury Music Section

by Ezra Ace Caraeff

Saltzman Apologizes to Japanese Internee; Sore Feelings Linger

by Denis C. Theriault

Watch This Trailer. Trust Me.

by Erik Henriksen

Tom Bissell to Write a Book About The Room

by Alison Hallett

Tonight in Music

by Courtney Ferguson

Portland vs. Columbus — High-Pitched Live Blog Action

by Brian Gjurgevich

Sold Out

Goldstruck

by Marjorie Skinner

One Day at a Time

The Week in Review

by Ann Romano

New Column!

Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

I, Anonymous Blog

Dear Methadone Clinic

by Anonymous

hot chick :D with dreads D:

by Anonymous

I, Anonymous Chill Out Tent!

by Anonymous

Dancing Queen

by Anonymous

Trollhouse Dookie

by Anonymous

I, Anonymous Chill Out Tent!

by Anonymous

Dickhead Suit in a Clown Car

by Anonymous

I, Anonymous Chill Out Tent!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey

Frontseat Fanny

by Anonymous

Savage Love

Clit Happens

by Dan Savage

I Love Television

I Love Television™

Cliff Hanger!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey