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SPORTS SKILLS BUILD A BRIDGE

August 3, 2017 by David Gillaspie

An old man, at least my age, pushes a three hundred pound bench press. How does that happen? Sports skills. The mom of four runs a three hour marathon. The retired teacher swims like a shark. Older people have tapped into something. Call it inspiration. Call it perseverance. Call it good luck. What can younger […]

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HOME SECURITY MISTAKES, SOME TO AVOID, SOME TO DO

August 2, 2017 by David Gillaspie

The longer you hang around gun people, the more you learn about guns. And them. If you’re not a gunner, but appreciate weapons, you also learn where you sound like an idiot. Strangely enough, this happened recently. 1. You talk to a gun friend. They ask about guns, your guns, and how available they are […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: alarm system, escape plan, guns, home, home invasion, home security, intruders, loved ones, neighborhood watch, security, weapons

UNOFFICIAL OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL BEER HAT

July 31, 2017 by David Gillaspie

As a serious blogger posting on serious topics, like beer, it’s important to open the window. You know, find common ground. Go the Oregon Brewers Festival for the beer and join the crowd. Or wear an Oregon Brewers Festival beer hat and find some education with the beer and crowds. Let the learning begin.

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OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL SAFETY

July 30, 2017 by David Gillaspie

What to wear? Who to go with? The people you meet? Stay tuned for further developments. Best. Brewfest. Ever. Was it funny or drunk? Funny as anything you’ll see. No, I didn’t ask about South Park. The Portland Police were out in a festive mood.

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SECRET VOTES: SCHOOL, SAFETY, HEALTH CARE

June 21, 2017 by David Gillaspie

During election years voters pick their horse, their favorite. No secret votes at the start. If they turn out they way they say they’ll turn out, good job in the ballot box. If they don’t they have a built in excuse: “I’m the lesser of two evils.” No one runs a campaign based on being […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: american state, congressional vote, education, election, fear, government, health care, health insurance, oregon education, personal health, police, police force, pre-approval, safety, senators, state government, teachers, vote

CLIMATE CHANGE DIRECTION: WEATHER HOAX?

June 3, 2017 by David Gillaspie

Who needs climate change help the most? Paris, France. That’s right, Paris. The same Paris of the Paris Agreement President Trump rejected. See the problem in the top pic? That’s the Eiffel Tower in the shade, except it’s not shade. Smoggy look for the City of Light. Call it a unity smoking day of a […]

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MARK ZUCKERBERG BUILDS PURPOSE ON FACEBOOK WALL

May 27, 2017 by David Gillaspie

For big life questions, Mark Zuckerberg has big answers. From his Harvard commencement address: Today I want to talk about purpose. But I’m not here to give you the standard commencement about finding your purpose. We’re millennials. We’ll try to do that instinctively. Instead, I’m here to tell you finding your purpose isn’t […]

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FAKE AUTHORITY? RECOGNIZE THE POWER, USE IT, MOVE ON

May 25, 2017 by David Gillaspie

Fake authority never takes time off. Too much gone wrong ’round here. So much to do and so little time. While busy, you never hear fake authority figures compared to janitors. Because it’s a bad comparison? Because good janitors make bad writers? Or because a trained janitor, and not a good one, best […]

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OPIOID SOUNDS TOO PRETTY, CALL IT WHAT IT IS

May 20, 2017 by David Gillaspie

Imagine it on BBC: “Oh, Countess, could you please have your man-servant retrieve the opioid?” You’ve heard it before: Too much of a good thing is a bad thing. Painkillers fall into that category. After they kill pain, they choke out the person you used to be. If you don’t stop the opioid, […]

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OREGON DROPOUT TOO HIGH? KGW SAYS YES

May 18, 2017 by David Gillaspie

Oregon students drop out of high school more than any other state? Education statistics work to show progress, decline, indifference. You’ve seen those graphs. Chances are good these aren’t dropouts analyzing the data. They are smart people working the numbers. Depending on the point being made, the numbers are the name of the game. […]

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SPORTS SKILLS BUILD A BRIDGE

HOME SECURITY MISTAKES, SOME TO AVOID, SOME TO DO

UNOFFICIAL OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL BEER HAT

OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL SAFETY

SECRET VOTES: SCHOOL, SAFETY, HEALTH CARE

CLIMATE CHANGE DIRECTION: WEATHER HOAX?

MARK ZUCKERBERG BUILDS PURPOSE ON FACEBOOK WALL

FAKE AUTHORITY? RECOGNIZE THE POWER, USE IT, MOVE ON

OPIOID SOUNDS TOO PRETTY, CALL IT WHAT IT IS

OREGON DROPOUT TOO HIGH? KGW SAYS YES

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