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DOG PARK POLITICS FOR COMMON GOOD

July 25, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Does a dog park seem like a strange place for politics? Not when the engagement leads to common good for everyone. When common good is the goal, a dog park is the perfect model. Here’s why:

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WEIGHT ROOM POLITICS

July 6, 2016 by David Gillaspie

Who does the lifting in weight room politics? And where? Next time you’re in the gym take a good look around, I mean a really good look, and you’ll see something different. Without asking, BoomerPdx discovered the lifting habits of Democrats and Republicans. Using skills of pure observation, the old muckraker makes the call. And […]

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How Chief Broom Explains Politics

October 3, 2013 by David Gillaspie

With Help From Ken Kesey. Every baby boomer born finds emotional relief in Beatles lyrics. It comes with the territory. You find yourself in times of trouble, then what? Do you let it be? Boomerpdx says consult the classics. Start with One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.

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WRITING REWARDS YOU MISS IF YOU DON’T WRITE

October 30, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Writing rewards come in flavors other than green. JD Salinger said the act of writing is reward enough. That from a guy who locked himself up for his reward. But he didn’t throw away the key.

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WEIGHT LIFTING FOR MENTAL HEALTH

October 25, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Weight lifting is for everyone, more or less, weight-wise. Lifting is something you do every day whether you log it as such, or not. I’m a fan of trying to tell the difference between lifters and non-lifters.

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BETTER WORLD IN THE 90’S? BETTER THAN WHAT?

October 10, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Do you remember a better world that existed thirty years ago? Talking 1994? I’m trying without looking, but I hit the archives on history.com. Ron Rule from twitter inspired me with this:

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AMERICAN PROCESS = THE GRIND

October 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie

American process is what we’re famous for around here. The U.S. didn’t become what it is today by scrapping everything and starting over, although some argue that that’s what FDR did in the Great Depression. Not my argument. Why? Because FDR was schooled in the American process. He had been a state senator, assistant secretary […]

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YOUNG MEN LEARNING TO VOTE

September 22, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Young men can do their own math on voting, but I’ll help: One man, one vote; one woman, one vote. You have one vote, bro, and it may not seem like much, but that’s what it is. One. Vote. Does it even matter enough to bother with? One vote may not seem like much, but […]

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PERSONAL ATTACHMENTS KEEP GROWING

July 31, 2024 by David Gillaspie

I’ll define ‘personal attachments’ first: it’s your leg, your arm, your head. It’s anything you’ve grown fond of. Baby boomers are officially old enough to have grown fond of most everything. And that’s a normal life.

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VERIFIABLE TRUTH MATTERS BECAUSE . . . ?

July 27, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Verifiable truth came up the other day when I showed this picture. “It’s a halo.” “Yes it is.” “A miracle.” “Uh huh.” Or the reflection in a car window as I passed by. You need to keep a sharp eye out for those halos when they pop up.

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