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JOURNALISM WORK FOR ONE AND ALL

May 14, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Journalism work helps everyone understand things better. Take any topic, any story worth telling, and a journalist will find it and write it. That’s what they’re famous for, digging up sources and context and turning them into coherent writing. They are also famous for making mistakes, taking short-cuts, and telling one side. That’s why everyone […]

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LEARNING CURVE NEVER ENDS

May 13, 2025 by David Gillaspie

A learning curve shows where you start and where you finish. You learn what you don’t know, then how to apply it. From newbie to seasoned pro, eventually. We used to learn new things from the news, from newspapers to news shows to breaking news. Journalists used to spoon-feed us the most important stories.

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IDENTICAL TWINS FOR A MINUTE

May 12, 2025 by David Gillaspie

When you find your identical twin, but you weren’t looking. They’re out there. This came up during an NBA playoff game the other day. One of my darling children saw it and sent it. I did a recreation.

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HUMAN ZOO OF SATURDAY PARKING

May 11, 2025 by David Gillaspie

I joined the human zoo on Saturday, a clear sky, warm weather, Oregon Zoo day with wife, kids, and grandkids. We weren’t alone. By 11 o’clock Lots A, B, C were all full. Was I flashing back to past parking nightmares? Maybe a little after driving a thousand miles in England, but I had a […]

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SPECIAL DAY MADE MORE SPECIAL

May 10, 2025 by David Gillaspie

What makes a special day? What makes it special for only you? Maybe it’s your birthday, or your mom’s birthday, or your dad’s. If it’s special to you, do you share it with anyone else? These are the questions, followed by the answers.

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HYPE MAN FOR BOOMERPDX

May 9, 2025 by David Gillaspie

If my blog had a hype man it would sound like this: DON’T WASTE ANOTHER SECOND BEFORE SIGNING UP TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM BOOMERPDX. No bonus, no gift, just an update on a thriving blog community. Boomers are big on not wasting time since our days are numbered with death at our doorstep. But why […]

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CENSORED BLOGGER AGREES WITH CENSORS

May 8, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Am I a censored blogger? Yes, I am. And it’s fair. If I weren’t censored I’d have a lot more material to work with. Not everyone wants a part in this long running project. My most blog worthy topics say, “Keep me out of it.” But I keep asking.

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HOBBY BLOGGER WRITES THE RULES

May 7, 2025 by David Gillaspie

A hobby blogger has rules? Who makes these rules? Unless you just got here on the writing bus, the rules are well established. Go ahead and add what’s missing, but not too much. Rule #1

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MAKING TIME LAST WITH OVER DAVE

May 6, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Making time for someone is one of the nicest things you can do. You hear about it from people who say they’d like more time with one particular person. Except that person is usually dead. Then what? Plan B.

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ONE UP: DOES IT MAKE YOU BETTER?

May 5, 2025 by David Gillaspie

After watching the Jack Black one up skit on SNL, I’m fascinated. Why is it so funny? Is it because they take ordinary events and things and elevate them to virtue? Let’s find out.

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IDENTICAL TWINS FOR A MINUTE

HUMAN ZOO OF SATURDAY PARKING

HYPE MAN FOR BOOMERPDX

HOBBY BLOGGER WRITES THE RULES

MAKING TIME LAST WITH OVER DAVE

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