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Oct. 25
Print Edition for the week of
Oct. 25 - 31, 2012
Vol. 13, No. 23
Can You Guess Our Halloween Costume?
News
The Happy Rangers
Despite PBA Fears, City Succeeds with Gentler Touch in Parks
by Denis C. Theriault
Sexual Politics
The Pigheaded Perversion Files
by Sarah Mirk
Political Savagery
Groups Use Courts to Force Buses to Run Controversial Ads
by Sarah Mirk
Hall Monitor
Trust Issues Haunt Charlie Hales
by Denis C. Theriault
In Other News
Music
Another Dollar Rainy Day
Weinland Walks the Dinosaur
by Ned Lannamann
Raw Foods
Dan Deacon Goes Organic
by Andrew R Tonry
Method of Transport
Cars & Trains' Stories of the Past
by Rebecca Wilson
Predatory Glow
Converge's Accelerated Pulse
by Mac Pogue
Up & Coming
This Week's Music Previews
Movies & TV
Lost in Translation
Adapting the Unadaptable
Cloud Atlas
by Alison Hallett
No One's Winning
The House I Live In
and America's Racist Drug War
by Denis C. Theriault
Trumped Up
In Which Donald Trump Is a Dick.
by Erik Henriksen
More Turf Than Surf
Chasing Mavericks
: Not Enough Surfing!
by Ned Lannamann
Film Shorts
In Which We Hit It and Quit It
Geek Out
Vengeance Optional
by Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
Food and Drink
Rookie Moves
Alberta Substation's Rocky First Quarter
by Chris Onstad
Books
Dirt Candy
Inventive Dishes and No-Nonsense Instructions—Comics Style
by Alison Hallett
Theater & Performance
Cirque du Bloody
BodyVox's Holiday Alter Ego:
BloodyVox
by Jenna Lechner
Vamped
Hilariously Low-Fi Vampire Hijinks in
The Lost Boys—Live!
by Elinor Jones
Holiday Theater
The Miracle Theatre Gets Morbid for the Day of the Dead
by Alison Hallett
Feminist vs. Feminist
CoHo Tackles Seeing and Being in
Body Awareness
by Alison Hallett
Fall of the Band
Action/Adventure's New Show Is "Theater for TV People"
by Maranda Bish
Feature
Our Annual Halloween Dress-Up Issue!
Can You Guess Our Costume?
Editor's Note
My Top 8 Editor's Notes
Letters
Contributors
Tux 'n' Tales
PDX Index
Sneering
by Johannes Lundbeck
The
Perfect
Party
The guests we'd most like at our dinner table this month.
37 Gourmand Martini Garnishes
Portland's 82 Best Gynecological Assistants
The 30 Hippest Minorities
The Top 19 Artisanal Baking Sodas
14 Herbal Proctologists You Simply Must Try
Holiday Gift Guide: Best Gifts Under $18,000
Quails: The New Chickens
The Best Strollers Under $10,000
Portland's 147 Most Indie-est Indie Bands
The 39 Least Influential Portlanders
96 Best Portland Dog Pedicurists
Nap Yoga
The New Workout That's Taking the World by Snore
Top 10 Travel Destinations for Portlanders with In-Home Teleporters
Portland's Top 17 Non-Gaseuous Elements
32 Intriguing New Squirrels for Fall
The Top 14 Lists in This Issue
I, Anonymous
Who Let the Dogs Out?
by Anonymous
Blogtown
Hurricane Sandy: Too Soon
by Kelly O
The Walking Dead
Chitty-Chat Club!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Blogtown's Poster of the Week
by Courtney Ferguson
Roller Derby Recap: Rosebuds Champs, GNR vs. Seattle's Throttle Rockets
by Courtney Ferguson
The Water Bob: When You Need a Bathtub Full of Drinking Water (Or Vodka)
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Eluvium's Matthew Cooper Unveils Martin Eden
by Ned Lannamann
Potty-Mouthed President Obama Expertly Dissects Ayn Rand's Novels
by Paul Constant
I Do For Us Too
by Marjorie Skinner
Terribleness (Mostly) Averted as Cops Arrest Man Accused of Waving AK-47 at Construction Workers
by Denis C. Theriault
It's Hard to Let a Good Endorsement Die...
by Denis C. Theriault
The Alternate Reality
Exorcist
by David Schmader
Oregonian
Poll: Hales, Fritz Lead City Races; Brown, Avakian Lead in State
by Denis C. Theriault
Is This the Worst Version of "America the Beautiful" Ever?
by Paul Constant
Double Dip Your Menomena Pleasure
by Ned Lannamann
Jimmy Fallon + Seth Meyers - Audience = Still Fun!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Ai Weiwei's Banned "Gangnam Style" Video
by Alison Hallett
Tonight at Powell's: The Oatmeal's Matthew Inman
by Alison Hallett
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Everybody Chill Out. The World Isn't Only Douchebags.
by Alex Falcone
Reports: Riot Cops, Pepper Spray at Home Eviction in Southeast
by Denis C. Theriault
What Do You Think About Modifying the Electoral College?
by Paul Constant
Everybody Reads 2013: Sherman Alexie
by Alison Hallett
Needs More Waterproofing
by Marjorie Skinner
Undocumented Immigrant Youths Walk from Portland to Salem for Drivers' License Reform
by Sarah Mirk
Mapping the Mayoral Money Race
by Denis C. Theriault
Republicans Have a Lot of Words to Say About Lena Dunham
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
A Grown Man Yelling at Dust and Air: My Night With Zak From Ghost Adventures
by Joe Streckert
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Announcing the HUMP! 2012 Lineup
by Dan Savage
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Goodbye, Joel Burrows of the Minders and the Thermals
by Ned Lannamann
“In The Flower Months”: The Return of Emily Katz
by Marjorie Skinner
Show Me the Freaky: Carnival of Horrors
by Marjorie Skinner
A Big Storm Requires Big Government
by Christopher Frizzelle
Washington Vote for Same-Sex Marriage Will Be a Squeaker
by Sarah Mirk
Onstage this Weekend!
by Alison Hallett
The 2012 PDX Pop-Up Shops
by Marjorie Skinner
Monday's Great Match Sounds Good
by Clare Gordon
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Get Delinquent with the No Tomorrow Boys' New Video
by Ned Lannamann
Good Morning, News!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Win Tickets to Matt & Kim
by Ned Lannamann
Today's Cruel Lie from NBC:
Community
"Returns" in February
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Bright Green Bike Lanes Now on SW Stark and Oak
by Sarah Mirk
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Ocean Floor's Crafty, Adorable New Video
by Ned Lannamann
Prediction: I Will Enjoy
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
, Even if it Is Terrible
by Erik Henriksen
Our Turn
by Marjorie Skinner
Overheard in the HUMP! Jury Room
by Dan Savage
Parks and Rec
's Nick Offerman... AS AXE COP?!?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Trailer for
Evil Dead
: Arbor Day Will Never Be the Same
by Erik Henriksen
This Is the Best Halloween Song
by Ned Lannamann
Here's Mitt Romney Mocking Climate Change at the RNC
by Paul Constant
Cast Your Ballot By Bike Tomorrow With Portland's Congressman
by Sarah Mirk
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
Feds, Portland Police Announce Final Package of Reforms
by Denis C. Theriault
The
American Horror Story
Chitty-Chat Club!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Political Grand Jury Resisters Still Sitting in Prison
by Sarah Mirk
The Sky Is Falling (Over Hollywood)
by Erik Henriksen
Why the Oregon "Women's Voters Guide" is Totally Bunk
by Sarah Mirk
Governor Romney Refused to Prepare for Floods, Then Told Flood Victims They're on Their Own
by Paul Constant
Wayne White and
Beauty is Embarrassing
by Marjorie Skinner
What It's Like on the Ground in Swing States
by Paul Constant
Mitt Romney Can't Hear Your Questions About FEMA Because He's Sticking His Fingers In His Ears and Going "Nyah-Nyah-Nyah-Nyah-Nyah"
by Paul Constant
Deal Over Cops' Use of Force Already Stirring Advocates' Concerns
by Denis C. Theriault
Good Morning, News!
by Denis C. Theriault
Conan Will Be Back, Also Will Be Old
by Erik Henriksen
You Should Read President Obama's Interview with the
Des Moines Register
by Paul Constant
Watch Mitt Romney Ignore Eleven Separate FEMA Questions
by Paul Constant
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Winter at Powell's: Cookbooks, Vaginas
by Alison Hallett
The Complete Guide To The iPad Mini, Nexus 10, and Surface Announcements
by Alex Falcone
Millions in Scare Ads Hasn't Bought Any More Love for Measure 79
by Denis C. Theriault
Some
Cloud Atlas
Reading
by Erik Henriksen
Good Morning News!
by Sarah Mirk
PDXCW Recap and Endorsement
by Clare Gordon
SL Letter of the Day: Ouch
by Dan Savage
Cersei Lannister Wants You to Know That Reading Is Fundamental
by Erik Henriksen
Prepare Yourselves for
Miami Connection
by Erik Henriksen
HeadTrip: Tripper Dungan at Redux
by Marjorie Skinner
Disney Buys Lucasfilm and Plans to Make
Star Wars: Episode VII
. How Will This Affect Local Publisher Dark Horse Comics?
by Erik Henriksen
George Saunders Is a National Treasure
by Alison Hallett
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
It's Happening Tonight!
by Alison Hallett
Tonight in Music
by Courtney Ferguson
This Week's
Mercury
Music Section
by Ned Lannamann
Spanking Kids: Apparently This is STILL a Thing
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Mean Jeans "Possessed 2 Party (With U)"
by Andrew R Tonry
Blake Mackey Has Died
by Ned Lannamann
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at the Final Debate!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Power Rangers vs. Pumpkin Rapper... ON WHOM DO YOU WAGER?!?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Hot Victory's Intergalactic New Video
by Ned Lannamann
And And And's New New New Song Song Song
by Ned Lannamann
Come to the
Mercury
Election Night Party! Next Tuesday!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
SL Letter of the Day: 60-Year-Old Virgin
by Dan Savage
Win Tickets to HUMP 2012!
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
GOP Rape Advisory Chart
by Dan Savage
Flooded Lower East Side of Manhattan and Blackout in Three... Two... One.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
End Hits Newshound: Nosy News Roundup!
by Ned Lannamann
Seantos Showdown
by Marjorie Skinner
Our New Dog-Cop Duo: Snoopy and Officer Stoner
by Sarah Mirk
Joss Whedon Endorses Mitt Romney
by Erik Henriksen
Water Bill Prompts Eviction Notice for Woman Protesting Foreclosure
by Denis C. Theriault
Sold Out
Table of Contents and Bulle Classic
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
Maybe a Little Fluoride Would Help Your Brain
by Anonymous
Tit For Tat is Never Whack
by Anonymous
Snooze Buttons, Crossword Puzzles and Thievery
by Anonymous
To You Fantasy Football Haters
by Anonymous
Suffocating
by Anonymous
Are You Sitting or Are You Shitting?
by Anonymous
Sorry, Miss Daisy
by Anonymous
Trick or Treaters Who Are Not Welcome
by Anonymous
Lets Get Ready to Ruuuumble!
by Anonymous
I Can Relate
by Anonymous
Savage Love & Sex
Savage Love
Porn Warn
by Dan Savage
I Love Television
I Love Televisionâ„¢
Happy SQUEEEE-loween
by Wm. Steven Humphrey