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Print Edition for the week of
Mar. 15 - 21, 2012
Vol. 12, No. 43
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News
Juicing the Debate
Another Report Demands Cops Tighten up Taser Policy
by Denis C. Theriault
Equal Share
A Q&A with Portland's New Equity Director
by Alex Zielinski
Hall Monitor
PPA Pays to Keep Playing
by Denis C. Theriault
Rolling Along
Concerns Grow as Bike Sharing Advances
by Alex Zielinski
In Other News
Music
Man out of Time
Frank Fairfield's Act Is No Act
by Ryan J. Prado
From the Mountains to the City
Woodsman Plant New Roots
by Andrew R Tonry
Up & Coming
Highlights in Music the Week of March 15-21
Movies & TV
Smiles Humped All up My Face
The FP:
Deadly Dance Battles, Also Featuring Moon Boots
by Vince Mancini
Family Matters
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
: Mumblecore-tastic!
by Elinor Jones
Daddy Drama
Another Bullshit Night with Robert De Niro
by Alison Hallett
Everything Old Is New Again
Wait.
21 Jump Street
Is... Good?
by Vince Mancini
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Geek Out
It's (Still) Tricky
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Food and Drink
Killer Burger Kills It
Perfection Is Personal
by Chris Onstad
Books
Wild
Girl
Cheryl Strayed's Memoir of Her Solo Hike Up the PCT
by Alison Hallett
All That (Nazi) Jazz
Half-Blood Blues
Is a Smart, Fresh Historical Novel
by Thomas Alexander Ross
Theater & Performance
Reunion
Mr. Show
Co-Creator Bob Odenkirk Teams up with the Brody's Tom Johnson
by Andrew R Tonry
Tough Love
Action/Adventure's
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
by Jessie Drake
Feature
The First Four Minutes
A Timeline of Portland's Upcoming Cataclysmic Quake
by Nathan Gilles
I, Anonymous
Cats & Dogs
Blogtown
One More Blasted Thing About Mike Daisey
by Marjorie Skinner
The Dutch Catholic Church
by Dan Savage
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
St. Patrick's Day Distractions
by Clare Gordon
NW Dance Project: at the Olympics, at Newmark Theatre, and on Your Interwebs
by Jenna Lechner
Another Poll Shows Fritz With Wide Lead Over Nolan—For Now
by Denis C. Theriault
The Walking Dead
Chitty-Chat Club: Season Finale!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
SL Letter of the Day: The Squeaky Wheel
by Dan Savage
Is
Baldur's Gate 3
About To Be Announced? [UPDATE: Nope]
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
B-Boy G. Taylor and the Icarus Squad vs. MC Zaius (Feat. Zira Dance Crew)
by Erik Henriksen
Mitt Romney Says the Economy Is Coming Back
by Paul Constant
The Walking Dead
: The Game: The Debut Trailer
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Get to Know the Malt Ball Bands! Part I
by Ned Lannamann
Get Your Laugh On this Weekend
by Temple Lentz
Diablo III
Finally Has A Release Date
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Win Tickets to A Place Called Home: Lectures on Filmmaking in Portland
by Marjorie Skinner
New Bunk Bar Sunday Supper Club
by Chris Onstad
Bad Blood Returns
by Jacob Schraer
Only 24 Hours Left to Apply for the
Mercury
Fashion Show
by Marjorie Skinner
The Morrison Bridge's Final Construction Roadblock: Rain
by Alex Zielinski
"The Revolution Will Be Fabulous"
by Marjorie Skinner
Quake Update: What Is Being Done to Avert Disaster!
by Nathan Gilles
Requiem for Encyclopedia Britannica
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Get to Know the Malt Ball Bands! Part II
by Ned Lannamann
Gay Hate Crime Leads to Arrest
by Alex Zielinski
Mike Daisey and the
This American Life
Retraction
by Anthony Hecht
A
Dr. Horrible
Sequel? A
DR. HORRIBLE
SEQUEL!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
TriMet Diaries & Kickass Oregon History Present: Humanity on Wheels
by Alison Hallett
The Rev. Jeremiad White
by Dan Savage
Space Pugs for Everyone!
by Erik Henriksen
Seventeen Minutes in Re-electable Heaven?
by Eli Sanders
More Details on Last Night's Police Shooting
by Denis C. Theriault
Today in EXTREEEEEME!!!: Nuclear Cowboyz (with a "Z")
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
State of the News: What You'd Expect
by Alex Zielinski
Shoe(s) of The Day
by Marjorie Skinner
Hidden Costs in Police Union Contract Still Piling Up
by Denis C. Theriault
TSA Targets Transgender Travelers
by Alex Zielinski
Candidates Say the Dumbest Things
by Paul Constant
BioWare Is Changing The End Of
Mass Effect 3
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Don't Be a Knuckle Fluffin' Watchamacallit, Go See
The FP
Already
by Erik Henriksen
SXSW Coverage: Days One and Two
by Ned Lannamann
PSU Students' GOOD Ideas for Portland
by Alex Zielinski
Mike Scheidt of YOB Has a Solo Album
by Ned Lannamann
Roller Derby Recap: High Roller vs. Heartless Heathers
by Joe Streckert
Tomorrow: Beggar's Banquet
by Marjorie Skinner
Crash These Birthday Parties
by Clare Gordon
Guys! Jeff Foxworthy is Hosting a Bible Quiz Show!! Guys?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Listen Up City Hall: "I Support the Portland Safety Net"
by Denis C. Theriault
SXSW Coverage: Day Three!
by Ned Lannamann
Mayoral Sniping Starts at Forum, Spreads to Twitter
by Denis C. Theriault
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Who Loves You, Portland?
by Alex Zielinski
St. Patrick's Day Distractions
by Clare Gordon
Roller Derby Weekend: Whole Lotta Derby
by Courtney Ferguson
Newt Gingrich Demands President Obama Apologize for Robert De Niro's Bad Joke
by Paul Constant
Daisey Responds to his TAL Appearance
by Alison Hallett
Thursday TV Recaps for Poor People! Thank TV Jesus, Community is Back!
by Elinor Jones
The Best Harmonica Player/Whip Snapper You'll See All Day
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Art of Shoemaking with Jeff Mandel
by Marjorie Skinner
Good Morning News!
by Alex Zielinski
The Factual and Fictional Mitt Romneys Are Blurring Together
by Paul Constant
The Cylon with the Dragon Tattoo
by Erik Henriksen
Announcing the Designers of Open Season
by Marjorie Skinner
Car2Go: The Tiniest Car Sharing Contender
by Alex Zielinski
I Have No Idea What to Title This Blog Post Other Than "What the Fuck?"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
D.I.Y. Magic
Release/Betel Nut Party
by Alison Hallett
Smallwares, Micro-Review
by Chris Onstad
Dark Shadows
Trailer: Condemn or Allow?
by Paul Constant
No Santorum, No GOP Presidential Debate in Portland
by Denis C. Theriault
Two Thoughts About Jeb Bush Endorsing Mitt Romney
by Paul Constant
Who Knew a Mitt Romney Rap Video Would Be So Very Watchable?
by Paul Constant
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Tour the Nation with Talkdemonic in 24 Minutes
by Ned Lannamann
Here, Have a Couple of
Prometheus
Trailers
by Erik Henriksen
A Few Thoughts Re:
Saga
by Erik Henriksen
Give a Shit Happy Hour: Come on Down!
by Alex Zielinski
Amy Heidt Wins the Internet (and Forever Closes the Category of
Law & Order
Jokes)
by David Schmader
More Bob Caldwell Fallout: "Family Friend" Who Gave
O
Misleading Info Was an Editor Who Has Since Been Fired
by Denis C. Theriault
President Obama Calls Republican Candidates Members of the Flat Earth Society
by Paul Constant
Whine About
Mass Effect 3's
Ending While Helping Sick Kids
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Idaho Senator Sees "Rape" as an Abortion Excuse
by Alex Zielinski
Who Has Issues?
by Dan Savage
And Now an Iron Man Made Out of Bloody Urine
by Erik Henriksen
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Slate on "The Little Coder's Predicament"
by Alison Hallett
Microsoft Has a Device That Can Translate Your Voice into Another Language, in Almost Real Time
by Paul Constant
Nerd Chum: Scott Pilgrim Meets Ludacris
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Spenny Makes The Call, And Portland Gets The Point
by Brian Gjurgevich
OLCC Approves First Food Cart Liquor License; Portland Plots Legal Action
by Denis C. Theriault
A Thoughtful Musical Treatise on Candy, Chewing, and Life
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
BREAKING: Timbers To Host Friendly With Spanish Powerhouse Valencia
by Brian Gjurgevich
Plaid Pantry Recipe Contest Winner!
by Chris Onstad
Yes! You
Can
Win Tickets to the Malt Ball!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Kermit the Frog on Colbert
by Paul Constant
Portland's James Beard Award Nominees, 2012
by Chris Onstad
The Walking Dead
: The Showrunner Speaks!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Cookie Review: Blue Collar Baking Company
by Clare Gordon
Is the New Safeway Really Safe?
by Alex Zielinski
Today in Stupid Crap I Cannot Believe People Are Upset About
by Erik Henriksen
The Deadline to Get Crafty is Midnight
by Marjorie Skinner
Gold Star: The Mercury's Web Comment of the Week!
by Alison Hallett
Selections from My
Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang
by Courtney Ferguson
Preparing for the Killer Quake (Because You Keep Asking About It)
by Nathan Gilles
New Band Alert! Check Out My Body
by Ned Lannamann
Taking Care of Business (Everyday!)
by Dan Savage
Your "Pure Mood" and You
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Mad Men
: Now with 100% More "Gay"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Pat Robertson: Oral Sex Is Okay! Threeways Are Not!
by Dan Savage
SL Letter of the Day: Mommy & Daddy Dearest
by Dan Savage
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Best Killer Quake Comment Ever!
by Nathan Gilles
This American Life to Retract Mike Daisey's Apple/Foxcon Episode
by Alison Hallett
Chambers
by Marjorie Skinner
EXTREEEEEME: Win Tickets to see the Nuclear Cowboyz!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning News!
by Alex Zielinski
Kony 2012
Maker Caught Wanking in Public
by Dan Savage
Marijuana Legalization Petition Reaches 50,000 Signatures
by Alex Zielinski
"Thank You," He Signed
by Paul Constant
SL Letter of the Day: Next Leveling
by Dan Savage
Good Morning, News!
by Nathan Gilles
Not Exactly Constructive... But What Is?
by Clare Gordon
Sold Out
A Shoe Education with Jeff Mandel
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
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