Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy?
Source: National Public Radio
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-18 16:04:17 -0700 | entertainment-news
That's the gist of a study to be published later this year in the Journal of Consumer Research , with the forthright title "Consumer Reaction to Unearned Preferential Treatment." "The current research demonstrates that, although receiving unearned preferential treatment does...
5 Questions with Bryan Cook, Creator of Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction on Storytelling and Comedy
Source: Laist
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-17 14:54:50 -0700 | entertainment-news
Each evening features 10 comics writing and performing Erotic Fan Fiction pieces, based on their own whims or audience suggestions. Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction Championship Edition, with former winners from the LA show...LAist: Tell us a little bit how Competitive...
Review: `Lexicon' explores the power of words
Source: The Idaho Statesman
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-17 07:04:57 -0700 | entertainment-news
Associated Press "Lexicon" (The Penguin Press), by Max Barry The power of words and the consequences of using them inappropriately are explored in fascinating ways in Max Barry's latest novel, "Lexicon." A group of people known as "poets" can use...
5 moments to remember from jam-packed Bonnaroo
Source: The Idaho Statesman
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-17 04:34:21 -0700 | entertainment-news
Memories are a jumble walking out of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival...Hipster moustaches made from pink glow sticks haunt your dreams...A few things really stuck out this year, though, as we reviewed things following Tom Petty's rain-drenched, festival-closing 2...
Academics with activities - Charles Town Maroon Conference slated for this weekend
Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-16 22:10:11 -0700 | entertainment-news
However, entertainment and leisure will be a major part of the three-day event, now in its fifth year. Apart from the accustomed hypnotic drumming and spirited dancing from the Charles Town Drummers and Dancers, as well as other Maroon groups,...
Vans Warped Tour Pit Blog: Rehearsal Day
Source: Datzhott
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-16 18:49:11 -0700 | entertainment-news
They get everything set up to make sure it all fits and will be good to go for the rest of the tour. You can watch the video they released by taking a look below the jump.
An Exhibit of Art Deco Cars Opens at Nashville's Fine Art Museum
Source: Vanity Fair
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-16 17:28:47 -0700 | entertainment-news
June 17, 2013 K en Gross bought his first car magazine when he was 12 years old and brought it home proudly to show his father...So Gross spent his adolescence trying to convince his old man that, despite the fact...
Avis E. Golub, 90
Source: Acushnet Community News
Coos Bay :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-15 22:48:55 -0700 | entertainment-news
BAY, OR Avis Edith (Radovsky) Golub, born in Fall River, Mass., died Dec...Avis was known for her red-headed beauty, intelligence, irreverence and wit...Golub, also of Fall River and her high school sweetheart, on Dec...Avis and Harry were married for nearly...
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: The Grandmothers of Invention Featuring Legendary Zappa Alumni Don Preston and ...
Source: All ABout Jazz
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-15 18:42:54 -0700 | entertainment-news
GrandMothers Of Invention, featuring legendary Frank Zappa Alumni Napoleon Murphy Brock and special guest artist Don Preston, once again will tour America...Says Napoleon, If you liked last year's tours of us performing the entire 'Roxy & Elsewhere' album, you will...
Chamber at the Barn concert fun for kids, adults
Source: Wichita Eagle
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-15 09:12:53 -0700 | entertainment-news
If you go Chamber Music at the Barn In addition, the group is offering two free shorter performances at 2:30 p.m...A rendition of The Emperor's New Clothes will stack up alongside barn animal sounds as talented musicians perform at one...
FOX Sports radio takes a back seat for Cruise
Source: Mail Tribune
Medford :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-15 02:35:52 -0700 | entertainment-news
MailTribune.com I was driving around town Friday and when I tuned in the FOX Sports station on AM 730, they were playing oldies...Trevor W., Medford Well, Trevor, it appears you caught the opening salvo for for the Medford Cruise. AM,...
Golden Oldies
Source: Mail Tribune
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-15 02:35:41 -0700 | entertainment-news
MailTribune.com The first thing you may notice about the original band members is their hair is as white as snow. But that superficial observation instantly melts away when the youthfully energetic members of the rock 'n roll band Rewind drummer...
Rover Electric Scooter by Works Electric
Source: Freshness Mag
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-14 13:38:54 -0700 | entertainment-news
June 14th, 2013 Having set out to build the world's greatest compact electric vehicle, Oregon-based Works Electric is set to debut the Rover, an electric scooter that's billed to be fun, safe, and easy to operate. Hand-built in Portland with...
Benjamin Percy's ‘Red Moon'
Source: The New York Times
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-14 13:10:25 -0700 | entertainment-news
June 14, 2013 A man boards an early-morning flight from San Francisco to Portland, Ore. Although dressed for business, in a charcoal suit and wingtips, he carries nothing in his briefcase except some pens and a day-old newspaper. Visibly nervous...
Why Aren't More New Dads Taking Paternity Leave?
Source: Datzhott
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-06-14 01:03:24 -0700 | entertainment-news
Father's Day is just around the corner and a new study suggests that at least some fathers aren't getting the love and respect they deserve. A report by the Society of Human Resource says that although about 15 percent of...
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