Jona and Claire, aka, Yacht played an amazingly energetic set in front of 1500 screaming high school kids at a benefit for Music In Portland Public Schools on May 30th 2008 at the Crystal Ballroom. Here’s the video Dave Allen shot… Yacht live at The Crystal Ballroom May 30 2008 from Dave Allen on Vimeo. […]
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“Oh HELL No!” of the Day
Actually, we have two “Oh HELL No’s!” to share with you today, both concerning the rape of nostalgia. Our first example: Lucky Charms to add new marshmallow charm to their cereal; a magical hourglass. OH, HELL NO! From WebWire: For the first time in more than 10 years, Lucky the Leprechaun is adding a new […]
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Cheney is a Goon, and Letterman is Awesome.
After a fairly awkward interview with the less-charming-than-hoped-for Zooey Deschanel last night, Letterman welcomed former White House PR guy Scott McClellan onto the show. LETTERMAN: My feeling about Cheney and also Bush, but especially Cheney, is he just couldn’t care less about Americans. And that the same is true of George Bush. And all they […]
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Thursdays Are the New Fridays Anyway
Pride Weekend is almost upon us, but unofficially it’s already started. Tonight is your last night to pre-party (don’t tell me you’re trying to save yourself)! You’ll find a schedule of queerish activities here, but my money is on Shake It!, a double dance party at Boxxes and Red Cap, with DJs Brad, Catalyst, and […]
Posted inBikes
Ciclovía
The new issue of the Merc will be landing at a drop site near you any minute now, and it’s all about bikes, in conjunction with the Pedalpalooza bike festival that kicks off tomorrow. The days ahead are packed with exciting bike events, with literally something for everyone, but my pet favorite is Sunday Parkways, […]
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“Somebody Will Say to Me, ‘Hi Bill, Howya Doin’?’ I’ll Say, ‘Why Don’t You Mind Your Own Business.'”
Here at the Mercury, we have a somewhat interesting history with Donkey Kong master Billy Mitchell. Actually, screw it. I’d write more of an intro to this, but like I could ever write anything half as amazing as the pearls of wisdom Billy Mitchell tosses off with little to no effort. Brave your way through […]
Posted inMovies & TV
Bill Maher vs. Jesus… WHO YA GOT?!
There’s a few pretty good reasons not to like comedian Bill Maher—but there are many more reasons not to like organized religion. That being said, check out this trailer for the new documentary Religulous (directed by Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Larry Charles and coming this fall) in which Maher travels the globe asking religious nutbag… mmmm… […]
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Good Morning, News!
• Well, that was quick: GOP releases their first sleaze ad against Barack Obama, accusing him of being a Muslim that can’t be trusted. • Gas prices are expected to stay above the $4 mark well into next year. Did we mention it’s our “Bike Issue” this week? • One bicyclist was killed and another […]
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Tuesday Poll: Shia LaBeouf vs. John Cusack
Don’t ask me how I got on the subject, but I’ve been asking everyone in the office today the following question: Who would you rather make out with: Shia LaBeouf or a Say Anything/ Better Off Dead era John Cusack? Now, to me, the two are practically interchangeable. Both are good actors and exude a […]
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Reporter Gets Bug in Mouth; Needs to Wash Mouth Out with Soap
Here’s another great TV news blooper clip featuring a reporter who gets a bug in his mouth, and then kills it… with an absolutely filthy string of NSFW expletives! Headphones on for this one! BTW! I know you guys over at KATU have a library filled with hilarious and hopefully embarrassing bloopers. Send ’em over, […]
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Lou Ferrigno: Old, Creepy, Awkward.
So despite my better judgment–or any kind of judgment at all, really–I kind of love American Gladiators. That said, I’m not sure if I can make it through this. From American Gladiators Blog (your ONLY source for up-to-the-second American Gladiators news!): Tonights episode of American Gladiators will be a special “Hulk” themed episode with guest […]
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Grannies on Trial For Sitting Down In Front Of Tank During 2007 Rose Festival
Portland’s infamous raging/seriously pissed off grannies are on trial this morning for sitting down in front of a tank during last year’s rose festival. Here’s video of what happened, courtesy of our friend, the independent videographer, Joe Anybody: VIDEO: Watch as the cop rips the sign out of her hands… Sara Graham and Bonnie Tinker […]