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2012
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Jun. 28
Print Edition for the week of
Jun. 28 - Jul. 4, 2012
Vol. 13, No. 6
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Photo by David Reamer
News
Playing a New Race Card
What's Behind Disparity in Traffic Stops? Maybe Racism, Cops Admit
by Denis C. Theriault
Upbraiding the State
Wait... Braiding Hair in Oregon Requires a License?
by Sarah Mirk
Hall Monitor
Hales' Good Day Goes Bad
by Denis C. Theriault
To the Ballot!
A Rundown on 2012's Most Likely Initiatives
by Sarah Mirk
In Other News
Music
Nutmeg Funk
The Stepkids Tear the Roof Off
by Ned Lannamann
A Bold New World
YOB's Mike Scheidt Goes Acoustic
by Andrew R Tonry
Gangster Politician
Killer Mike Is the Best of Both Worlds
by Andrew R Tonry
Accentuate the Positive
Delicate Steve's Inner Frampton
by Ryan J. Prado
Up & Coming
This Week’s Music Previews
Movies & TV
Tampa Strip
Magic Mike
's Art-House Camp
by Alison Hallett
My Buddy
Ted
, the Talking Teddy (Don't Ask)
by Marjorie Skinner
Complicated People
Alex Kurtzman Chooses People Over Robots
by Elinor Jones
Turning Pink
Pink Ribbons, Inc.
: The Corporate Side of Hope
by Alex Zielinski
Barely Legal
Elles
: Hot French Coeds for Hire!
by Marjorie Skinner
HufflePUFF
Sorry. It's PUFF's Eighth Year. All the Good PUFF Puns Were Taken.
by Ben Coleman
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Geek Out
Golden Noir
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Comedy
Parting Shots
A Farewell Interview with Departing Comedian Ron Funches
by TEMPLE LENTZ
Books
Comics Roundup!
Comics Reviews in Handy Capsule Form
by Courtney Ferguson, Alison Hallett, Erik Henriksen and Suzette Smith
Silence Is Glowing
Kristen Iversen's Nuclear Memoir
Full Body Burden
by Jane Carlen
Feature
The
Mercury
Food Issue Presents... Never Wait in Line Again!
Breaking Bridgetown's Breakfast Bottleneck
by Chris Onstad
The Dumpster Brunch
Of Pervasive Coffee Grounds, Unlimited Bread, and Fattened Rats
by Sarah Mirk and Chris Onstad
11 Carts, No Waiting
Get In, Get Out, and Fill Up at These Breakfast Food Carts
Caligula Would Have Brunched
The Acropolis Knows What Boys Want
by Chris Onstad
Pho in the Morning
Hot Soup for Healthy Hangovers
by Marjorie Skinner
Food Lines Are for Depressions
Living It Up, with Reservations
by Marjorie Skinner
Lineless Classics
Portland's Best Places for No-Lines Brunch
by Sarah Mirk
Breakfast in Bridgetown Redux
Q&A with Portland's Breakfast Authority Paul Gerald
by Chris Onstad
Bakery Roundup
The Best in Portland Breads and Pastries
by Clare Gordon
Slumming It
Just Your Basic Breakfast Diner Chow—That We Love
by Chris Onstad
Breakfast Exceptionalism
The Worst Meal of the Day
by Alison Hallett
Where Your Eyes Don't Go
by Chris Onstad
I Love Television
I Love Television™
America Loves Things
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
I, Anonymous
Blood Meridian
by Anonymous
Blogtown
Game of Thrones
Recap: The Videogame Edition
by Erik Henriksen
This Week's
Magic Mike
Mercury
Film Section
by Erik Henriksen
The Newsroom
Chitty-Chat Club!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Hey, Here's a Review of
The Amazing Spider-Man
!
by Erik Henriksen
Pickathon Announces Daily Schedule for 2012 Festival
by Ned Lannamann
This Week's
Mercury
Cover
by Scrappers
SL Letter of the Day: Not Much To Say About This
by Dan Savage
Haunt, Kate Towers,
and
Emily Ryan? Oh My.
by Marjorie Skinner
This Week's Style Events
by Marjorie Skinner
More Evidence of Mitt Romney's Evilness Hits the Internet
by Paul Constant
SL Letter of the Day: Ovary Up!
by Dan Savage
Meet Write Bot! (And Some Unsolicited Advice on Self-Promotion.)
by Alison Hallett
Dining With Dignity This Month
by Clare Gordon
Jack Reacher
Trailer Features A Whole Lot of Tom Cruise, Absolutely No Werner Herzog
by Erik Henriksen
What a Piece of Work Is Man
by Dan Savage
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Colin Farrell vs. a Robot: WHO YA GOT
by Erik Henriksen
Welcome Back to Otter Friday*!
by Erik Henriksen
America's Thirstiest Pot-Dealing Mom
by David Schmader
Product of the Week: Hannah Montana Coon Repellent
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Man Tries to Assault Transgender Ladies, Is Thwarted, Runs to Police
by Sarah Mirk
Absolutely Terrifying Knife-Stabbing Episode in NE Portland Wendy's
by Sarah Mirk
Tonight! Comedy in the Overlook Area!
by Temple Lentz
And How Does the SCOTUS Ruling Affect the Presidential Campaigns?
by Paul Constant
Mark Duplass on Marc Maron
by Alison Hallett
Environmentalists and Neighbors File Federal Lawsuit Against CRC
by Sarah Mirk
More Americans Trust Barack Obama with Health Care
by Paul Constant
Heads Up, Jo Walton/
Among Others
Fans
by Erik Henriksen
QR Codes for the Dead
by Alex Zielinski
Supreme Court Gives Thumbs Up to "Individual Mandate"—What the GOP Calls "Obama Care."
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The OLCC Has Killed the Downtown Malt Liquor Ban
by Denis C. Theriault
Say "Hello" to Lara Flynn Boyle's Toe!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Portland vs. San Jose—High-Pitched Live Blog Action!
by Brian Gjurgevich
Another Untrue Headline
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Video: Golden Retriever - "Serene Velocity"
by Ned Lannamann
Derby Weekend: Portland vs. Sacramento, Rosebuds
by Courtney Ferguson
Dora the Explorer
(as Interpreted by Michael Bay)
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Lena Dunham's Remembrance of Nora Ephron Is Absolutely Great.
by Alison Hallett
Building Speed
: A Summer's Worth of Motorcycle Fun
by Marjorie Skinner
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Police Union Boss: City Doesn't Want Frashour Transcripts "to Ever See the Light of Day"
by Denis C. Theriault
Tonight: Funny Over Everything at the Hollywood
by Alison Hallett
The Only Two Names That Strike Fear Into the Avengers' Hearts: A.O. Scott and Manohla Dargis
by Erik Henriksen
CNN Makes Super Sure that Andy Griffith is Super Dead
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Kids Reenact "Chest Bursting" Scene from
Alien
, Because... OF COURSE.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Moonshine Kitchen & Lounge Turns One!
by Clare Gordon
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Happy (Early) Birthday, America! You Made This! I LOVE YOU!
by Courtney Ferguson
Reflections Coffee/Talking Drum Books to Close
by Alison Hallett
Terrible Sex Tips for Men
by Dan Savage
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
SL Letter of the Day: A Lover of the Arts Lovers
by Dan Savage
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Possibly the Greatest Advertisement in the History of Advertisements
by Erik Henriksen
Marvel Goes Pink
by Alex Zielinski
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes: SPLITZO!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Netflix Instant Watch:
Slings and Arrows
by Alison Hallett
SL Letter of the Day: Tabasco Surprise!
by Dan Savage
Two Options for Our Young Magic Ticket Giveaway
by Ned Lannamann
Breaking Bad
Sneaky-Peek!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Sexin' Up the Classics
by Alison Hallett
The Kinda Funny, Pretty Meaningless, Kinda Racist
Ted
by Marjorie Skinner
Police Review Board: No Discipline in Three Police Shootings
by Denis C. Theriault
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
National Go Out to a Gay Bar and Have a Drink Day
by Dan Savage
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Cute Portland vs. Seattle Chart
by Sarah Mirk
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Tonight at (Beaverton's) Powell's: Wicked Portland
by Joe Streckert
Flavor Flav Suggests: Where to Buy Your Fireworks
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Hales Asked
Oregonian
for Correction; He Says
Oregonian
Told Him No
by Denis C. Theriault
Selections from My
Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang
by Courtney Ferguson
R.I.P. Andy Griffith: The Cunning Hillbilly
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
BREAKING: Timbers Land Defender Kosuke Kimura
by Brian Gjurgevich
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ned Lannamann
Good Morning, Alec Baldwin News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Be a Blogtown Spy: Audition for
The Real World: Portland
!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
FOX News & CNN Big-Time Screw Up: The Video
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's Dirty Movie Weekend! (Starring... YOU!)
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Beignet Innovation at Donut-o-rama
by Clare Gordon
New Mural at the Eagles Lodge
by Courtney Ferguson
(The Rest of) 2012's Most Anticipated Books
by Alison Hallett
Giving the Homophobes the Attention They're Looking For
by Dan Savage
Casting Call: Pink Carpet Project
by Marjorie Skinner
Rush Limbaugh on Liberal Activist Judge John Roberts
by Paul Constant
Win Tickets to The Pink Carpet Project!
by Marjorie Skinner
What God Thinks about the God Particle
by Anthony Hecht
Jesus Christ, This Kid Has Been Hunger Striking Outside City Hall for 30 Days!
by Sarah Mirk
How Do You Make Sense of Horror?
by Sarah Mirk
President Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling; Renames Health Care Act "Obama DAMN RIGHT"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Healthcare LOLs
by Sarah Mirk
Buy Me a HoodiePillow™
by Erik Henriksen
Fireworks Slip Up Saves Us All a Lot of Time
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Comedy Tour: How to Make Money
by Alex Falcone
Summer of Bridge & Burn
by Marjorie Skinner
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Timbers Experience A Rather Rapid Relapse
by Brian Gjurgevich
We’re Number One! A List Compiling America’s Awesomeness
by Nathan Gilles
Here's the Downside
by Paul Constant
Good Morning, News!
by Nathan Gilles
Other Advice Columnists Wonder Why They Get So Few Questions From Men
by Dan Savage
Only Hearts
by Marjorie Skinner
Today in YOU'RE
OLD
, OLD PERSON: Gloving.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Mitt Romney Adviser Defends Obamacare Against Republicans
by Paul Constant
All the Single Andy's
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Fat is Back!
Video: Sons of Huns - "Leaving Your Body"
by Ned Lannamann
Sold Out
Portland Retail News Roundup!
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
Letters
Letters to the Editor
I, Anonymous Blog
To the Driver I Flipped Off
by Anonymous
Young Men
by Anonymous
Low Life Scumbags in Mt. Hood National Forest
by Anonymous
The People Have Spoken
by Anonymous
What's Left
by Anonymous
Crazy Neighbor Lady
by Anonymous
Fuck Off, Kid
by Anonymous
Tip
by Anonymous
You Stole My Freedom on the Fourth of July
by Anonymous
Bad Samaritan
by Anonymous
White Trash Blowing Shit Up at 3AM
by Anonymous
Dog Owner Who's Dog Drinks from the Fountain
by Anonymous
Sorry for My Butt
by Anonymous
Creston Off Leash Dog Dismay
by Anonymous
Why the Fuck is Anyone Going Anywhere So Dumb?
by Anonymous
You Borrowed My Phone At Prost 4-3-12
by Anonymous
IDIOT Woman Runs in NW at 7am with her Brown Lab
by Anonymous
Drinking Till You Puke, Not Ok
by Anonymous
Heart Attack
by Anonymous
PSU Fountain
by Anonymous
It's Noon Already, Where's my Merc?
by Anonymous
Savage Love
Self-Pity Party
by Dan Savage
New Column!