FONTANELLE FAN TO THE RESCUE!

TO THE EDITOR: I was disturbed by a scathing review of the local band Fontanelle
[CD Review, Ted Thieman, June 22]. Not that I’m a particularly big fan, but
in the eyes of this music supporter, such a review does little but harm. In
order to have a truly inspired local scene, musicians, artists, and innovators
need encouragement or perhaps some helpful criticism, but never the rude attitude
exhibited in Ted Theiman’s review. I suggest readers take a listen to the Fontanelle
record and figure it out for themselves.
Anonymous

 

MORE DIME SCHOOL COLLOQUIALISMS

TO THE EDITOR: As a failed writer and musician, I was outraged at the very
idea of music critics being critical [Letters to the Editor, Elbo Finn, June
15]! What kind of newspaper is this anyway? Opinion really does not have a steady
place in this world and for you to propagate such an ideal is absurd. My advice
to Miss Shepherd is to pursue her life long dream of being a graceful dominatrix
and leave the dime school colloquialisms to the heartless.
Just Another FAILURE

 

MERCURY + JOEL=LUV!

DEAR MERCURY: I give up–you win. I’ll just roll over like a fat, sated
puppy and admit it: Portland Mercury simply rocks. The first issue was
brilliant, and each successive one has out-paced the last. Thank you for once
again providing Dan Savage a local platform. Thank you for managing to annoy
just about every person I know (myself included) in just about every issue.
Thank you for bringing a sweet edginess to my week. Keep Phil Busse at the news
desk, bring Mary Martone back regularly (I’d marry her myself, if my boyfriend
would let me), and you’ll keep me as a loyal fan.
Joel Corcoran

OKAY…HOW ABOUT “JESUS FREAKS?”

DEAR ANN ROMANO: Were you actually at the Pride Parade [One Day at a Time,
June 22]? Maybe you didn’t notice the hundreds of Christians marching (we were
just before the boring AT&T group). Not all Christians represent the right wing
OCA types. Labeling those folks as “the Christians” is like labeling all-less-than-observant-journalists
as “the journalists.” Hopefully we’re all a little better than our least common
denominator. By the way, you’re welcome to visit our church any time. You might
be glad to note that on Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 6:30 pm we’re holding an interfaith
service to express opposition to the OCA ballot measure. Lots of “the Christians”
will be there along with Jews, Unitarians and other people of faith.
Chuck

PROFILE THEATER: D.O.A.

TO D.K. HOLM: Thank you for calling a spade a spade [“Isn’t It Ironic?” June
22]. Profile Theater Company’s latest production is just another example of
bad theater from a well-funded bully. They’ve been resting on the laurels of
a single terrific show (Wings) and have outlived their artistic usefulness.
This season and last were dead on arrival. Sadly, no one has taken their clumsy
efforts to task. It is only Profile’s ambitions that keep them around, not their
art. Witness their hijacking of Stark Raving’s home. A tactic worthy of scorn.
Phillip Theodore Hans

SOMEBODY GET PETEYE ANOTHER BEER!

TO CRAIG ROSEBRAUGH [“Held in Contempt” June 22]: I don’t necessarily share
your views about political activism, yet I still respect what you do. Any individual
who goes toe to toe with a system that would rather make you miserable for the
rest of your life instead of having you simply assassinated, has got big balls.
Don’t become a martyr. Don’t become a political slogan on a bumper sticker.
A person who becomes a martyr becomes weak or dead. They’ll take away your ability
to create change. Remember, nobody on a bumper sticker gets out of jail in America.
HIDE NOW.

After becoming a celebrity, people will lose sight of your ideals, and see
only your face. You will become a T-shirt trend. I guess that’s just my opinion.
I wouldn’t want to go out like that, not when I could go to prison forever (which
you probably will), for executing something truly spectacular!
Peteye

P.S. I thought Fight Club was a great movie. Did you like it?