You love The Decemberists… you love Mad Men on AMC… but do you love The Decemberists on Mad Men? In the opening sequence of Sunday night’s episode (which was largely about the ad agency securing the Playtex bra account), the gals of Mad Men are putting on their undies to The Decemberists “The Infanta.” Now, […]
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It’s On TV Tonight!
It wasn’t screened for critics, but that’s no reason not to tune in for what is sure to be the triumphant premiere of 90210 (The CW, 8 pm)–the Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off. You can read more about it here, but suffice it to say I’M PSYCHED and hope I won’t be as disappointed as I […]
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Tuesday Poll: May This Man Impregnate You?
The Republican campaign has asked the media to respect vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s privacy in regards to her pregnant 17-year-old daughter. Okay, fine… but we will absolutely NOT respect the privacy of that delicious slice of beefcake who impregnated her! Have you seen this guy? Mrrrrrr-ROWRRR! Ladies and gentlemen, meet 18-year-old Levi Johnston — […]
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DVD Review: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
I’m not going to claim that Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is a great TV show, ’cause it’s not. But if you haven’t seen it, I will say this: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is a better TV show than you probably think it is. There’s a lot of sci-fi on TV these days (or […]
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Demigod: What If Diablo And Warcraft Had a Baby?
Take Diablo’s addictive combat, Warcraft’s strategy elements, shake vigorously, cover the whole thing in a gorgeous graphics engine, and you have Gas Powered Games’ upcoming strategy-RPG Demigod. Previously I was wary of the game for its wildly derivative nature, but after playing the thing earlier today and experiencing its well-polished, deeply strategic gameplay, I find […]
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The Next Big Thing: LittleBigPlanet
Though I’d seen LittleBigPlanet before this weekend’s Penny Arcade Expo, my first chance to play Sony’s world creation game came earlier this morning — and I think I’m in love. Most of the game isn’t actually much of a game. Players are given the opportunity to create Super Mario Bros.-esque levels from LBP’s wide selection […]
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Behold! The Winning Entries of the “My Pretty Portland” Film Contest!
Last night–downtown, sometime around sunset, at a block party hosted by the Art Institute of Portland–the best nine films we received in the “My Pretty Portland” film contest were screened. We got over 30 entries, and for myself and a crack team of intrepid Mercury writers, it was no easy task to decide the winners, […]
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Online Gaming Breeds Strange Bedfellows
One of the key reasons why I opted to attend the Penny Arcade Expo this year was the exhibition of a documentary I’ve been following professionally for quite a while: Second Skin. The documentary, created by two brothers and a friend who also happen to be long-time gamers, takes an in-depth look at the relationships […]
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New Max Payne Trailer!
Hey! It’s Marky Mark! And he’s playing ultra-violent videogame star Max Payne! And there’s that hot chick from That ’70s Show! And… and… screamy emo music. And… dragons? But hey! Lots of slow motion bullets and sweeeeeet, sweeeeet violence. (Oh, how I do love violence… when it’s not happening to me.)
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Good Afternoon, Television!
Should Tina Fey return to Saturday Night Live to play Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin? (Omigod, these guys are going to have a field day with her!) Shannen Doherty refuses to admit she once punched Jenny Garth in the face. Quit being such a bitch, Shannen!! On Sunday, tune to AMC at 5 pm […]
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Happy 50th Birthday, Jacko!
Happy birthday, Michael Jackson! You’ve hit the big 5-0… and you don’t look a day over 12! Despite all the rumors about his bizarre personal life, the man is the undisputed King of Pop… and for very good reason. Let’s take a look at the musical genius at work in perhaps his finest hour:Michael Jackson […]
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The WORST Part of Obama’s Speech
I’ll admit it! I got misty-eyed last night during Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at the DNC when he said… So let us agree that patriotism has no party. I love this country, and so do you, and so does John McCain. The men and women who serve in our battlefields may be Democrats and Republicans […]