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Feb. 23
Print Edition for the week of
Feb. 23 - 29, 2012
Vol. 12, No. 40
Tyler Parker
News
Culture Change
New Seasons Workers Protest the "Friendliest Store in Town"
by Sarah Mirk
Great Leap Forward
Portland's Call for Protest Helps Shape National Occupy Agenda
by Denis C. Theriault
Gimme Shelter
Program for Disabled Workers Braces for Lawsuit
by Sarah Mirk
Hall Monitor
Avoiding the "Third Rail"
by Denis C. Theriault
In Other News
Music
Welsh Rare Beat
Cate Le Bon Draws Rings Around the World
by Ned Lannamann
The Power of Failing
The Jealous Sound Stay Together for the Adults
by Ezra Ace Caraeff
With Endless Fire
In the Moment with Ilyas Ahmed
by Chris Cantino
Cancer Beware!
Gashdig and Threscher Reunite
by Aris Hunter Wales
Up & Coming
Highlights in Music the Week of February 23-29
Movies & TV
Bleak as Fuck
And Nothing in Particular Happens. It's
Bullhead
!
by Ben Coleman
I'm on Team Aniston. Sue Me.
Also,
Wanderlust
Is Surprisingly Funny!
by Elinor Jones
Greed Energy
Windfall
: The Downside of Wind Power
by Erik Henriksen
Freeze Framed
Crimes
On the Ice
by Marjorie Skinner
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Food and Drink
Do One Thing and Do It Well
Jehnee Rains and the Rebirth of Suzette
by Chris Onstad
Books
Crash Course
Five New Comics You Should Know About
by edited by Alison Hallett
Conspiracy Theories
Alan Glynn's Perfectly Plotted
Bloodland
Theater & Performance
Day of the Docent
Taking a page from
Misery
in CoHo's production.
by Jessie Drake
Feature
Going Up?
Edward Morris: The Last of the Great Elevator Operators
by Georgia Perry
I, Anonymous
Headlines
Blogtown
Kid Drawings Are The Best!
Don Draper Totally Wants to Bone that Mannequin
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
ALERT: Joneser Will Be Live-Blogging the Oscars.
by Erik Henriksen
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ned Lannamann
Announcing HECKLEVISION! (And
Red Dawn
!)
by Erik Henriksen
BEHOLD THE MECHASQUITO
by Erik Henriksen
Roller Derby Recap: Heartless Heathers vs. Break Neck Betties
by Courtney Ferguson
ACLU: Skimpy Reports Mean City Should Suspend Its Work with the JTTF
by Denis C. Theriault
An Open Letter to Car Crashes and Comedian News Anchors
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Did You Hear? We're Getting Yet Another Loo
by Denis C. Theriault
Behold the Poster for HECKLEVISION:
COMMANDO
!
by Erik Henriksen
Davy Jones Has Died
by Ned Lannamann
Ultimate Cheese Challenge, Tabla
by Chris Onstad
Q&A With The Captain: Jewsbury Talks Timbers Before Today's Preseason Home Opener
by Brian Gjurgevich
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Meanwhile in New Hampshire
by Dan Savage
Retired Special Forces Operative Colonel John Matrix's Guide to Conflict Resolution
by Erik Henriksen
Blogtown's Poster of the Week
by Courtney Ferguson
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
What Hearts' New Video and Upcoming Album
by Ned Lannamann
Headline of the Day
by Dan Savage
Blouse, "Time Travel," and Cobwebs
by Ned Lannamann
SL Letter of the Day: Infantile-ism
by Dan Savage
Tonight: A New Game Plan for the GOP?
by Paul Constant
SE Portland's Crazy Candy Kitchen in Danger of Closing
by Sarah Mirk
Recaps for Poor People:
30 Rock
Does It for the Nerds.
by Elinor Jones
Gold Star: Gold Star: The Mercury's Web Comment of the Week!
by Alison Hallett
Ticket Giveaway: The Fade to Light Fashion Show
by Marjorie Skinner
Yes, PBOT's Budget is Abysmal. No, It's not Because PBOT's Crazy for Bikes.
by Sarah Mirk
Chris Brown Wanted for Robbery
by David Schmader
Okay, So I Just Dropped a Nuke on Brooklyn and I Feel Kind of Bad About It
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Required Reading: "Rick Santorum, Meet My Son"
by Dan Savage
Booker Jen Oleson Leaves Valentine's; AgesandAges Play Tonight
by Ned Lannamann
Bill Schonely Recognized by NBA Hall of Fame
by Bobby Roberts
This Is What Happens When Mitt Romney Tries to Act Human
by Paul Constant
Mercury
Mailbag!
by Erik Henriksen
Hecklevision Warm-Up!
by Marjorie Skinner
What's Next At 811 E Burnside
by Marjorie Skinner
I Sweat With Richard Simmons
by Marjorie Skinner
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
SL Letters of the Day: Feedback, We Get Feedback...
by Dan Savage
Gaiety and Tragedy in the Rhineland
Plus, OBT in 2012
by Jenna Lechner
ThemeXbox.com: Because Buying Lame Xbox 360 Themes Sucks Hard
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
It’s Hard Being Mr. Happiness - Vodka Solicitation
by Chris Onstad
Occupy's Anti-Corporation F29 Protest Hits the Streets
by Sarah Mirk
The Mounted Patrol Have Nifty Helmet Cameras
by Sarah Mirk
Frocky Jack Morgan No More
by Marjorie Skinner
Grayling Giveaway!
by Marjorie Skinner
Anything in the World Can Be Compared to
Portlandia
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Beer! Bands! Introducing the First Ever Malt Ball!
by Ned Lannamann
Just Letting You Know I Haven't Been Fired.
by Sarah Mirk
Charter Commission Calls It Quits
by Denis C. Theriault
WELCOME TO PORTLAND, THE ROCK
by Erik Henriksen
Save the Date: Powell's Friends and Family Night
by Alison Hallett
Hawthorne Books Q&A at the Nervous Breakdown
by Alison Hallett
Graph Time! Commuting in Seattle vs. Portland
by Sarah Mirk
Sons of Huns' Live Album and Upcoming Video
by Ned Lannamann
Hello, Reproductive Rights Rollback!
by Sarah Mirk
Marco Rubio Was a Mormon
by Paul Constant
Broadway Across America Brings
The Book of Mormon
by Alison Hallett
Tomorrow Should Be Interesting
by Dan Savage
Today in Hillbilly Pornography: Goat Massage
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
"Incinerated Corpses Shrunk to the Size of Children!"
by Alison Hallett
Hecklevision! This Friday!
by Erik Henriksen
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
This New
Game of Thrones
Trailer Is 100 Percent Badass
by Erik Henriksen
Male Superheroes, Dressed Like Female Superheroes
by Sarah Mirk
PSA: Roaming Asshole(s) with Roman Candles
by Clare Gordon
It's the Academy Awards Live-Blog!
by Elinor Jones
Free Spaying!
by Clare Gordon
Commando
Countdown: FIVE DAYS REMAINING
by Erik Henriksen
"A Fresh One, Jeffrey!" (Or, "A Definitive List of the 10 Best Fresh Prince Songs, Including But Not Limited to Collaborations with DJ Jazzy Jeff")
by Erik Henriksen
Watch Two Best Friends Play
Portal 2
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
The Most Frightening Report about an Inert Computer Virus from 1988 You Will Ever See!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
PCS Announces 2012/2013 Season
by Alison Hallett
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
It Gets Better Special
by Anthony Hecht
Good Girls' Guide: Dominatrix for Dummies at Theater! Theatre!
by Jessie Drake
New
Avengers
Trailer
by Alison Hallett
Let the
Prometheus
Viral Marketing Begin
by Erik Henriksen
SL Letter of the Day: Who Said Life Was Fair?
by Dan Savage
Mark Your Calendar for Give a Shit Happy Hour!
by Sarah Mirk
More Bad News for Republicans
by Goldy
Good Afternoon, Television News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Sneak Peak of Portland Bike Builders' New Creations
by Sarah Mirk
City Fires Another Shot at Food Cart's Liquor License Application
by Denis C. Theriault
Seen Today in PDX: Don't Steal My Hula Hoop.
by Sarah Mirk
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
A Mind-Blowing Revelation About 90's Cartoon Show
Doug
New Video: TxE - "The First One"
by Ned Lannamann
Activist-Arsonist Tre Arrow Jumps into Mayor's Race
by Sarah Mirk
SNL
: That One Sketch That Was Cut
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Here's Your New Catchphrase!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Roller Derby Weekend: Heartless Heathers vs. Break Neck Betties
by Courtney Ferguson
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Announcing HECKLEVISION 2.0
by Erik Henriksen
Mayor Tries to Ease Tensions Before Today's F29 Protests
by Denis C. Theriault
Portland vs. San Jose—High-Pitched Live (Preseason) Blog Action
by Brian Gjurgevich
Good Morning, News!
by Nathan Gilles
"I'm here to snake your drain."
by Dan Savage
Call For Unpopular Places To Be Happy
by Chris Onstad
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
BEHOLD: The Greatest Opening Credits in Cinematic History
by Erik Henriksen
Portland Playhouse Fights to Keep Its Home
by Alison Hallett
Press Release of the Day
by David Schmader
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Movie: The Movie
by Dan Savage
The Critics Are Raving About Hecklevision:
Commando
!
by Erik Henriksen
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Mitt Romney Knows He's a Fuckup
by Paul Constant
The Walking Dead
Chitty-Chat Club!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Selections from My
Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang
by Courtney Ferguson
Wanted: New Blogtown Troll
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Cops ID Two Homeless Men Shot While Sleeping, Offer $1,000 Reward
by Denis C. Theriault
Ebichu the Sexually Protective Hamster
by Alison Hallett
SL Letter of the Day: Breaking Bad
by Dan Savage
The Separation of Church and State Makes Rick Santorum Want to Throw Up
by David Schmader
Happy
Twin Peaks
Day! AKA The Best Day of Your Goddamn Life
by Courtney Ferguson
Spend Sunday Night Getting Hit In The Face!
by Clare Gordon
Win Tickets to Hecklevision:
Red Dawn
!
by Erik Henriksen
Spreading Santorum, #1 Result When You Google "Santorum," 2003-2012
by Dan Savage
Police: Expect Arrests During Occupy's F29 March
by Denis C. Theriault
Recaps For the Mildly Interested: Grimm Goes to Fight Club
by Joe Streckert
Anti-Fur Activist Tries to Hire a Hit Man
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
On Capcom And Fluid Gender Identity In Metro City
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Re: Your Plans, This Evening
by Erik Henriksen
Win Tickets to Hecklevision:
Commando
!
by Erik Henriksen
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Jan Berenstain
by Paul Constant
The Soul'd Out Music Festival Announces 2012 Lineup
by Ned Lannamann
Someone Should Go to Jail for This
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Reading Tonight: Jeffrey Eugenides
by Alison Hallett
SL Letter of the Day: How Many Is Too Many?
by Dan Savage
Homeless Men Shot Under Morrison Bridge Had Been Turned Away from Packed Old Town Tent Refuge
by Denis C. Theriault
Today in Unethical Office iChats
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
New Mayor's Race Poll Shows "Undecided" in Lead
by Sarah Mirk
Please Don't Go See
Act of Valor
by Paul Constant
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Middle-Age Male Women's Health Experts Speak Out
by Sarah Mirk
Hecklevision! Thanks! Ideas!
by Erik Henriksen
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Hey Girl, Tonight's Your Last Chance to See
Drive
by Erik Henriksen
Sold Out
Fade to Light
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
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by Anonymous
In Defense of Pigeons
by Anonymous
I Don’t Hate Your Dog, I Hate You (Pt. 1)
by Anonymous
You Won’t Pass Your Ballot Measure With Idiots
by Anonymous
Do Not Walk
by Anonymous
Dumb Diner
by Anonymous
Dear Taggers...
by Anonymous
Ugly Jerk Boss
by Anonymous
USS Ronald Regan Cap/Hat
by Anonymous
Just Get Here Already!
by Anonymous
Ferret Hallucination Mystery
by Anonymous
In Defense of Foxes
by Anonymous
It was Snowing Sideways, You Asshole
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