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2012
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Sep. 20
Print Edition for the week of
Sep. 20 - 27, 2012
Vol. 13, No. 18
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News
Saving Us from Ourselves
We Asked, the Feds Spoke: Portland Cops Use Excessive Force Against the Mentally Ill
by Sarah Mirk and Denis C. Theriault
Sexual Politics
It's Not a Pissing Contest
by Sarah Mirk
In Other News
Hall Monitor
Fritz Gnashes Her Teeth
by Denis C. Theriault
Music
A New Kind of Gaze
Onuinu's Portland Pop Album
by Maranda Bish
Rock of Ages
Black Prairie Is as Black Prairie Does
by Ryan J. Prado
From Scratch, Times Ten
The We Shared Milk's Family Snapshot
by Rochelle Hunter
Overnight Bag
M. Ward Keeps Time
by Raquel Nasser
Up & Coming
This Week's Music Previews
Movies & TV
Of Men and
The Master
Paul Thomas Anderson's Complicated Love Note to Scientology
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Film Is Dead
Long Live Film!
Side by Side
and the Digital Revolution
by Erik Henriksen
Scars vs. Helmets
Dredd
: A Brilliantly Dumb Homage to Classic Verhoeven
by Vince Mancini
Hello, Operator
Testing the Limits of Authority in
Compliance
by Alison Hallett
Rounding the Bend
Trouble with the Curve
Takes It Easy on Clint
by Marjorie Skinner
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Food and Drink
Pop-Up Psychologist
Anthony Cafiero's Spin on New Spanish Cuisine
by Chris Onstad
Visual Art
A Geek's Curator
Josephine Zarkovich Likes Sci-Fi (and Now She Has the Keys to Disjecta)
by Matt Stangel
Comedy
The Hamster Village
Funniest Person Nathan Brannon Debuts a New Comedy Showcase
by Alison Hallett
Books
Into the Wildwoods
Colin Meloy's
Wildwood
Sequel Improves on the Original
by Courtney Ferguson
The Underwater Welder
Jeff Lemire Returns to His Mopey Indie Roots
by Alison Hallett
Theater & Performance
Festival Weekend
Reporting from TBA:12 and XOXO Fest
by Alison Hallett
Feature
Portland as Fuck
Are Portland's Favorite Institutions Actually "Portlandy"? Or Not "Portlandy" ENOUGH?
by Ian Karmel
I Love Television
I Love Television™
Emmys... of the FUTURE!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
I, Anonymous
When Babies Go Boom
by Anonymous
TBA
Adaptation vs. Translation in Chelfitsch's
Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech
by Alison Hallett
Blogtown
Straw Poll From Our Mayoral Inquisition: Jefferson Wins
by Sarah Mirk
Do Cyclists Make Better Customers?
by Sarah Mirk
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Mitt Reminds Crowd to Chant His Name, Too, Not Just Paul Ryan's Name
by Dan Savage
Three Great New Videos: Corin Tucker Band, Tu Fawning, Pure Bathing Culture
by Ned Lannamann
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Blogtown's Poster of the Week
by Courtney Ferguson
Mobile Grocery Truck Making Its Way Down to Old Town
by Alex Zielinski
Journey to the Center of the South Waterfront: Oranj Studio
by Marjorie Skinner
For Conservatives, Liberal Polling Is the New Liberal Media
by Paul Constant
This Should Keep You Busy for a Few Hours.
by Erik Henriksen
A Roundup of All Things David Lynch
by Courtney Ferguson
Single Use Disposables: Convenience or Conundrum
by Marjorie Skinner
Otter Monday! Otter Tuesday! Otter Wednesday! Otter Thursday! Otter Friday!
by Erik Henriksen
Design Week Portland: The Film Festival
by Marjorie Skinner
Mitt Romney is Kind of Awkward... Umm... You Know... Sometimes
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Comedy Central Wants to Find Out if Portland Comics Can Bring It
by Temple Lentz
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
The 24-Hour Waxx-a-Thon: OWWWWW!
by Marjorie Skinner
Someone Is Testing Negative Messages Aimed at Jefferson Smith
by Denis C. Theriault
Dropping Gems Hooks up with Fin Records
by Ned Lannamann
Feast, From One Who Feasted
by Chris Onstad
Watch the Presidential Debates with the
Mercury
!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Quiet End to Police Union's Loud Call to Kill 911 System
by Denis C. Theriault
Hey! Register to Vote!
by Sarah Mirk
This Delicious Sandwich is Free to Cyclists on Swan Island Tomorrow
by Sarah Mirk
Plywerk Housewarming
by Marjorie Skinner
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Cop Accountability Group Persuades Mayor to Rethink Hiring of Police Psychologist
by Denis C. Theriault
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
SL Letter of the Day: A Refusal to Eat It
by Dan Savage
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Hales: "I Will Actively Discourage" Supporters From Launching Independent Expenditures on His Behalf
by Denis C. Theriault
Star Bar Turns Two! Also, My Favorite Big Star Song.
by Ned Lannamann
Don't Forget, Dirty Sex Book Is Kinda Our Fault
by Alex Falcone
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Moral Case For Sex Before Marriage
by Sarah Mirk
Win Tickets to Beady Little Eyes' Puppet Slam!
by Alison Hallett
State Okay's "Viva Las Portland" Fake Pro-Casino Campaign
by Sarah Mirk
The 6 Worst Songs on Carly Rae Jepsen's New Album
by Alex Falcone
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Shameless Product Placement. No, Really Shameless.
by Ned Lannamann
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Grouplove and Alt-J's Tuesday Show at the Roseland Canceled
by Ned Lannamann
Police Union Boss Rips Mayor Over Frashour Decision—Provokes Randy Leonard Into Supporting Court Appeal
by Denis C. Theriault
Stupid, Stupid... Make that "Creepy, Creepy Baby!"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The MC Hammer/Obama Mashup We've Been Praying For!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
A Public (Peanut Butter) Service Announcement
by Bethany Jean Clement
This is Exactly How I Feel About Strip Clubs, Too.
by Sarah Mirk
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Throws Best Temper Tantrum EVARRR!!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Dubstep Shatner: It Exists
by Erik Henriksen
Chaos on Bullshit Mountain
by Paul Constant
Homer Simpson Does His Civic Duty
by Dan Savage
Frashour Rally Planned at City Hall; Jefferson Smith "Disappointed" in Ruling
by Denis C. Theriault
Today in Inappropriate (But OH,
So
Appropriate) Kids Halloween Costumes
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
This Teabag's for You, Blogtown!
by Courtney Ferguson
What's Weird About a Priest in Shorts Squirting Whipped Cream on His Knees Then Having Children Lick It Off?
by David Schmader
Tasty n Sons Announces 2nd, Downtown Location: Tasty n Alder
by Marjorie Skinner
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
The City Can't Fire Its Own Cops
by Sarah Mirk
I Love to Watch Joe Scarborough Suffer
by Paul Constant
On the Road with Floating World: Animal Collective
by Alison Hallett
I Have Absolutely Nothing to Say About the Emmys
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Liz & Dick
Trailer: They Drink, They Fight, They Fuuuu... ornicate.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
This Man Wants to Be President
by Goldy
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
What If We Were a City Without Billboards?
by Sarah Mirk
Design Week Spotlight: GRAFT
by Marjorie Skinner
Premiere: The Ocean Floor - "Big Screen TV"
by Ned Lannamann
The American Made Awards
by Marjorie Skinner
Celebrity Alert! Jason Segel at Voodoo!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
SL Letter of the Day: The Euro
by Dan Savage
Win Tickets to Back Fence PDX: Hashtag Nerd
by Alison Hallett
Louie's: Open for Business
by Marjorie Skinner
The Rapping Dentist Droppin' the Truth in the Hizzzayospital!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ned Lannamann
Ugh! I Don't Want This
Portlandia
Season Two DVD. DO YOU?!?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Ticket Giveaway: LA Dance Project
by Jenna Lechner
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Looks Like There's a Whole Lot of Nothing in Mitt Romney's Taxes
by Paul Constant
Are You Going to Read J.K. Rowling's New "Adult" Novel?
by Alison Hallett
I Haven't Read Naomi Wolf's
Vagina: A New Biography
.
by Alison Hallett
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
SL Letter of the Day: Selfless Little People-Pleaser
by Dan Savage
HUMP! Submissions: Only TWO Weeks Left!
by Kelly O
Lucille Bluth or Mitt Romney?
by Dan Savage
Live-Tweet Action on Feast Portland Starting Tonight!
by Clare Gordon
British Road Rage Beats American Road Rage
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Mayoral Candidates Answer Your Ridiculous Questions
by Sarah Mirk
Portland: The Place Where Young People are Underemployed
by Sarah Mirk
E.L. James Signed Her Smut and Made A Bunch of Horny Ladies Happy
by Alex Falcone
Mormons Plan a Day of Fasting and Praying to Help Romney in Debates
by Paul Constant
SL Letter of the Day: Doggy Style
by Dan Savage
Doctor Who
Recap: Three's Company!
by Erik Henriksen
Breaking: Guillermo del Toro Is Not Mitt Romney
by Erik Henriksen
Fox News Host Wants a Federal Investigation of
South Park
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Breakbad Mountain
: Aaron Paul Approved!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
UPDATED: State Board Orders Mayor Adams to Reinstate Ron Frashour
by Denis C. Theriault
In Memoriam: BACON
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
I Just Pre-Ordered
Vampire Dog
by Erik Henriksen
Mitt Romney Says the Emergency Room Is a Fine Health Insurance Plan for the Poors
by Paul Constant
Sold Out
Hustle and Bustle and Equinox
by Marjorie Skinner
One Day at a Time
The Week in Review
by Ann Romano
New Column!
I, Anonymous Blog
Badges?
by Anonymous
Social No-No
by Anonymous
Fuck You PCC
by Anonymous
You Make the Call
by Anonymous
That Burrito Place, Yeah You Know It
by Anonymous
Corporate Gluteus Maximus Sniffers
by Anonymous
Clean up Your Motherfucking Dogshit
by Anonymous
Don't Rub CD's On Your Pubes, Please
by Anonymous
Epic Fail: Lovelab Edition
by Anonymous
What's Up Whitey?
by Anonymous
Hey SW: Learn to Park
by Anonymous
Savage Love
Double Trouble
by Dan Savage
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