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MANSPLAINING MANSPLAINING IS NOT MANLY UNLESS . . .

September 30, 2020 by

A man mansplaining mansplaining is as useful as men explaining birth to a new mom, or why men are so drawn to bullies like Donald Trump. With that said, do you want to know why? Because I’ll tell you why. Then you will understand it better.

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ANGRY GYM CLOSES, MEAN PEOPLE NEEED NEW ANGRY ROOM

September 28, 2020 by

A chunky man eases down on the angry gym bench press bench and starts his weight climb. Turns out he was chunky, AND, strong. After he warmed up and took off his hoodie, he wasn’t chunky either. I thought of him after collecting the weights I use for my climb, and the jackass who lifted […]

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MATURE FEAR? WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SAUNA STAYS IN THE SAUNA

September 27, 2020 by

Wouldn’t you expect old fears to subside instead of growing a new crop of mature fear? Well, guess again, pilgrim. Be afraid, but not paralyzed by fear. It’s a fine line. How fine? So, there I was, nervously standing in the one hundred eighty degree sauna in my usual sauna drag:

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GRADUATE STUDENT: ALL I NEED TO KNOW? PROBABLY NOT

September 25, 2020 by

A graduate student goes to graduate school. If they finish, they get an advanced degree. Then the rest of us can look up to them. I do, don’t you? If not, why not? They deserve admiration for getting a Masters Degree for mastering their major. Still doubting the process? After reading this you’ll be an […]

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BETTER LISTENING BY BETTER LISTENERS

September 24, 2020 by

Reprint from the paper: Early Sunday morning there were campers in their tents, people lined up in the chow line, and young people patiently waiting their turn in the restroom, the one labeled “Men’s.” Occupy Portland staffed the first aid tent and the media desk while KBOO-FM 90.7 settled into their studio for the early […]

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OREGON EXPERIENCE: WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU’RE NEW TO THE STATE

September 24, 2020 by

People come from far and wide for the Oregon experience. They leave with gratitude for their time here, and make plans to return. After thrilling at the waterfalls, mountains, and beaches, they see places like Kansas and Oklahoma through new eyes. They take the Oregon experience home and make it work. By the way, what […]

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SHINE ON LIKE YOU MEAN IT

September 23, 2020 by

Compounding the words Shine and On sounds like a cheerleader cheer when you say it out loud. Give it a try like this: “Shine on.” For the full power, try it like this:

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BOOK SEARCH FROM FIRST LIBRARY TO AMAZON

September 22, 2020 by

My first book search occurred in the first library I remember. It was more shock at so many books in one place than a search. In a small library in a small school in a small town, I was small and looking for a small book. I still like small books. When I was slightly […]

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REAL NAME? CALL PEOPLE AND PLACES BY THEIR REAL NAME BEFORE IT’S FORGOTTEN

September 21, 2020 by

In a time not so long ago, a real name wasn’t important. It was a liability. Hollywood legends like John Wayne, Rock Hudson, and Marilyn Monroe weren’t good enough when they were known as Marion Morrison, Roy Scherer, and Norma Jeane Mortenson. But those days are long passed according to Benedict Cumberbatch. How did he […]

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MIKE ROWE WORKS MILLENNIALS

September 21, 2020 by

  Mike Rowe gets down to business on Millennials. And Boomers. Dear Mike, I’ve seen your television work. It looks hard. Sometimes it looks dirty and dangerous, hence the title, “Dirty Jobs,” and “Mike Rowe Works.” The work you do on television feels very real, and needed. However, your opinion on a ‘generation,’ and we […]

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