SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
DEAR MERCURY—I just had to write and tell you I needed
the belly laugh you gave me after reading your article about I
Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant [“I Didn’t Know, OKAY?!?” I Love
Television, Oct 8]. I do not have a lot of time to watch TV, but I
did catch a couple of episodes of this show, and when the young girl
went to the bathroom and delivered her baby in the toilet, I just had
to step back and think about that one…!?
-Andrea
JESUS LOVES PDX
DEAR EDITOR—I generally agree with Matt Davis about
the “smug fog” in Portland [“Down the P-Hole,” Hall Monitor, Oct 8].
Matt takes me to task for my statement about Portland as Jesus’
favorite city. I would too—it is an easily misconstrued
statement. For what it’s worth—here is the context, and my
intent. I spoke at a Season of Service event sponsored by
evangelical Christians. A number of speakers referenced Portland’s
liberal reputation, and past conflicts between progressives and
evangelicals. As a progressive who doesn’t wear his faith on his
sleeve, I issued a challenge—in a lighthearted
way—that Portland could become Jesus’ favorite city. By
that I meant a city committed to social justice, love, and
understanding.
-Nick Fish
ELIGIBLE BACHELOR
DEAREST MERCURY—Reading Hulk op-ed bring green tear to
Hulk’s eye [“One Hulk’s Opinion,” New Column! Oct 8]! Drunk, depressed
Hulk write op-ed and then make personal ad on Mercury website
for ladies of Portland! Hulk try everything to meet nice girl in
Portland, but Portland women so cold! Hulk not make sweet, sweet love
since long ago when Hulk friend [Mercury Music Editor] Ezra Ace
Caraeff take Hulk to Crash Worship show in San Diego… Hulk take
dose of grinch blotter and things get very strange… fiery image
of Che Guevara… tear gas… frog-covered fruit orgy… Ezra hit in
head with bottle… Hulk gulp down bag o’ red wine… Hulk hook up with
glittery serpentine girl, but then she transmogrifies into four-foot
furry black moth and flutters away into night… Hulk walk along beach
at 6 am. Alone. Hulk so lonely!!
-HULK
AW, POOR HULK. Hulk wins the Mercury letter of the week,
complete with two tickets to the Laurelhurst Theater and lunch at No
Fish! Go Fish! where you’re sure to fall in love… with the
food.
I think it’s hee larious that you read Humpy’s column and decided he was a nerd-bully jock just because he dared to mock a show as silly and contrived as Stargate. The chip on your shoulder is what sends the electropulses that make you see the face of Dr. Sam, 7 of 9, or 6 while you’re banging said nerd girl, hence thinking she is actually a babe.
As a woman, I have to say “I Didn’t Know I was Pregnant” is the scariest thing I have ever heard of.
My question is a simple one… one I am sure this paper or the author will never answer. Would you put a picture showing Mohammad to look as funny and disrespectful way you did Jesus Christ on the front of your paper? We all know the truth in that you do so because while you write and proclaim the need for respect and tolerance of the Muslim faith. Then you attack and insult Christians, their faith, and their political views because your hypercritical socialist views. I would say shame on you but you have no regard for the shame you portray.