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CHECKLIST ORGANIZER: HOW MANY BOXES GET CROSSED OFF DURING QUARANTINE

May 6, 2020 by David Gillaspie

A checklist organizer makes a checklist. If you’re not much of a list-maker, keep it short. Susan Orlean tweeted that she’s taken a shower every day for a hygiene flex. Is that checklist organizer worthy?

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WRITING LIFE LOOKS FOR SMOKING WRITERS

May 5, 2020 by David Gillaspie

Do people in the writing life smoke to show they’d rather die than change bad habits? Or maybe they secretly want to lose a few pounds, although Joan Didion may disagree. The writing life? Please. I hear that and think of droopy people sitting around typewriters with a pipe or cigarette stuck in their face. […]

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BETTER PERSON? BETTER THAN WHAT?

May 3, 2020 by David Gillaspie

Does a better person replace a good one? Or is ‘better’ the enemy of ‘good?’ Like most things, it depends on who you ask. You get an answer either way, asking or not.

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TIGARD HOUSE HUNTER REVIEW

May 2, 2020 by David Gillaspie

Before Tigard house hunting began, one big question came up too often. Why Tigard? The view I had from downtown Portland included every direction out of the city.

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SMARTPHONE LOST AND FOUND

May 1, 2020 by David Gillaspie

A smartphone is a big connection to the world for many people. It’s a lifeline during quarantine. Losing one during this coronavirus shutdown seems like losing more than just a phone. From one loser to another, how can we recover our phone self esteem?

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WALKING THE WALK LIKE YOU MEAN IT, THEN TALK THE TALK

April 30, 2020 by David Gillaspie

Walking the walk? I’ve heard it, so have you, but what’s it really mean? Really? It seems so obvious, but not when you hear people talk the talk without walking the walk. How can we tell the difference?

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PANHANDLING THE PANHANDLERS IN PHILADELPHIA

April 29, 2020 by David Gillaspie

Panhandling is an urban characteristic that brings diverse emotions. For some, the response it, “Don’t talk to me.” Followed by, “Don’t make your problem my problem.” The reverse: “I don’t have change, but please take this ten dollar bill.” The response is different with the roles reversed.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: begging, big city, center city, chehalem, covid19, exorcist, newberg, Oregon, panhandle, panhandling, philadelphia, Portland, quarantine, quarantine partner, Tigard, urban life, urban problem

SCIENTIFIC TRUTH: TWITTER EXPERTS DEBUNK CORONAVIRUS AND MUCH MORE

April 28, 2020 by David Gillaspie

When scientific truth comes from scientists, doctors, and researchers, it has a certain weight. In our free country with social media available, scientific truth has other sources. So, who is the Go-To expert?

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QUARANTINE CUTE: WHY APPEARANCES STILL MATTER

April 27, 2020 by David Gillaspie

Staying quarantine cute is worth dying for? At least protesting for? When I saw the folks protesting in cars and screaming about their hair, I felt their pain. Look, who among us wants to look our age if we can help it? I get that.

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MOOBS: THE HIDDEN MOTIVATION FOR INCLINE BENCH PRESS

April 26, 2020 by David Gillaspie

Moobs, or man-boobs, are no one’s idea of body building. Moobs are not a goal. Instead, they are the enemy of aging. No need to ask a guy how old they are if they have moobs; they are moobs years old.

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CHECKLIST ORGANIZER: HOW MANY BOXES GET CROSSED OFF DURING QUARANTINE

WRITING LIFE LOOKS FOR SMOKING WRITERS

BETTER PERSON? BETTER THAN WHAT?

TIGARD HOUSE HUNTER REVIEW

SMARTPHONE LOST AND FOUND

WALKING THE WALK LIKE YOU MEAN IT, THEN TALK THE TALK

PANHANDLING THE PANHANDLERS IN PHILADELPHIA

SCIENTIFIC TRUTH: TWITTER EXPERTS DEBUNK CORONAVIRUS AND MUCH MORE

MOOBS: THE HIDDEN MOTIVATION FOR INCLINE BENCH PRESS

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