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EATING ETIQUETTE: WHEN TO EMBARRASS YOURSELF

April 14, 2023 by

Eating etiquette is a class thing. Yep, it’s a class thing right up until you know better. The difference is between people who grew up with proper eating etiquette and those who recently converted from face-stuffing shovelers. Both groups have names: one is English People, the other is The Rest Of Us.

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TOP WEED CITY? PORTLAND OREGON AND IT’S NOT CLOSE

April 13, 2023 by

If Portland is the top weed city, who’s next? According to KOIN and Real Estate Witch, behind Portland and Denver, Buffalo, New York City, Seattle and Baltimore were recognized as the most stoner-friendly cities. Can you see the problem? I’ll help clear things up.

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BEACH MUSIC BY PAT CONROY, A REVIEW

April 12, 2023 by

Beach Music sat in my TBR pile for years while I passed by. At over 700 pages it intimidated me. I like novels around 200-250 pages. The Great Gatsby clocks in at 208 paged; Catcher In The Rye runs 234 pages, more or less. Beach Music at 800 pages? I got a Harry Potter vibe […]

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SHOWING RESPECT TO READERS

April 11, 2023 by

How often is showing respect an afterthought? It happens when you start taking things and people for granted. Not everyone has had the same advantages so respect means something different to them. But we’re talking about you.

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LEAVING PORTLAND ON NEWSBREAK.COM? OKAY, BOOMER

April 10, 2023 by

Leaving Portland is nothing new. People decide to move on and that’s what they do. No hard feeling? Unless you click on Newsbreak.

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EXTRA CHARGE FOR CHANGING 220 DRYER PLUG OUTLET

April 9, 2023 by

An extra charge isn’t something you want buying things or screwing around with electricity. With power one thing can lead to another and you may find yourself twitching out on a garage floor. What I’m telling you is to check to make sure the power is off before switching an outlet, then check again. Check […]

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CUSTOMER SERVICE BLOGGER: WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM?

April 8, 2023 by

“Customer service calls may be recorded for training and accuracy.” That’s fine, I’m recording too. But I’m not, I just say that to myself when I hear the recorded message before getting help. You can say it to yourself while you read this:

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HOLIDAY CELEBRATION IN THREE RELATED PARTS

April 7, 2023 by

What is a holiday celebration of no housework? If you have kids, or dogs, this day doesn’t exist unless you like dirty feet because that’s what you’ll end up with. White socks? Not anymore, not today. If you can see what needs doing and not do it, today is your day.

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LIFE CYCLE WITH LOVE

April 6, 2023 by

This life cycle image showed up recently. It’s probably been around. Who hasn’t been around. If you’re a baby boomer, I’m looking at you.

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FU MANCHU FOR ME AND YOU

April 6, 2023 by

A fu manchu mustache is more than peach fuzz. But does it need to go freaky looking to work? What kind of statement does a fu give to strangers? Confidence? Safety? Or watch your wallet?

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