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AMERICAN IGNORANCE YOU CAN COUNT ON IN A PINCH

July 1, 2021 by

American ignorance is a special kind of stupid. Start with the smart people who screw up, like the man who leans into your face to explain how wrong you are about wearing a mask. Or the men and women who possess a special knowledge that goes beyond science when they make fun of mask wearing […]

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AMERICAN JOURNEY: ASK FOR DIRECTIONS NOW AND THEN

June 30, 2021 by

The American journey was once a clear path: Behave yourself, finish school, get a job. Followed by: meet someone special and start a family. Then teach kids to behave themselves, finish school, and get a job. With all the work done, find a good rocking chair for the porch and relax. It’s been on repeat […]

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AWAKE AMERICA STARTS AT HOME, YOUR HOME ON THE RANGE

June 29, 2021 by

After last year it’s time to awake America, time for an awake America? Or time to find a new boogieman? Who remembers the first time someone yelled, “Wake Up,” in your face. If it’s never happened, then never mind, go back to sleep. But if it has happened, was it helpful? Were you asleep at […]

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HOT ENOUGH YET: A COOL REVIEW FOR RELIEF

June 28, 2021 by

Yes, it’s hot enough. It’s been too hot for a few days, so hot that people talk about moving to Arizona for a break. Snow Birds aren’t running from the cold in June, they’re running from the surprising heat cooking the Pacific Northwest. When a Heat Dome slams shut, the temps rise. Who’s ever heard […]

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BIRTHDAY WEEK? DIFFERENT THAN DOG YEARS?

June 27, 2021 by

Does birthday week add extra years? A seven day celebration adds seven extra years? Maybe it should to discourage people from extending the party. At least until it’s your birthday. Or mine. Unfortunately, since we don’t get to erase a year for every ignored birthday, adding years never happens either. But what does happen is […]

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DOWNSIZING GUIDE: FROM A PASSED PORTLAND GENERATION

June 26, 2021 by

They didn’t have a downsizing guide when they decided to move. All they knew was that 12,000 square feet over four floors was a little large for two people. Their house was a museum of their lives together. Now all the books, dishes, and furniture, enough for three households, were moving. It had been a […]

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AGE APPROPRIATE FOR BOOMERS GROWING OLDER AND HEARING ABOUT IT

June 25, 2021 by

What is or isn’t age appropriate for boomers depends on who makes the call. And when. Because if it’s a matter of TIMING, a judgement on aging is just another opinion. Probably an expert opinion. One response to critiques at an inconvenient time is, “It’s time to shut up.” Since this is a polite blog […]

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PORTLAND TREND OR OREGON’S FUTURE ON A NEW TRAIL

June 24, 2021 by

While I usually drag on about other things, I sense a Portland trend here: @Oregonian Portland’s police chief and mayor are set to announce Tuesday that city police will no longer stop motorists for low-level infractions, such as equipment failures or expired plates, to reduce disproportionate stops of people of color. Fewer tickets for minor […]

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BLOG WORK BEHIND THE CURTAINS: WHAT TO EXPECT

June 23, 2021 by

One of the cruel joys of blog work comes at the start: Either figure out how to start, how to build a site, or hire someone else to do it. While I’m happy for folks who go either way, which is better in the long run? The bottom line is spending the time to learn […]

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EFFECTIVE LEADERS KNOW THEIR AUDIENCE’S WEAKNESS

June 22, 2021 by

Effective leaders know the rules, the leadership drill, and when to move off script. Ten skills could be a hundred, but a top ten works best. More important, leaders know their audience and what they need from them. How do leaders stay relevant? What do they need from their audience? What does the audience need […]

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