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GUN VIOLENCE PRIMER: TEAM PICTURES OF THE FUTURE

June 6, 2022 by

Gun violence changes the future of team pictures and school pictures. What will they look like to survivors of school shootings when they’re older? The kids in this picture are at the beginning of the their run through public school. The adults are coaches and team parents supporting their kids. What’s wrong in this picture? […]

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PAIN TOLERANCE STARTS WITH A THRESHOLD

June 5, 2022 by

Pain tolerance is a measure of how much pain you can take before tapping out. The pain threshold is when you start feeling pain. Who knew? Let’s start there.

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UN-AMERICAN ACCUSATION BASED ON COMMON DECENCY

June 4, 2022 by

Who gets tagged with an un-American accusation? Asking for gun control in the wake of mass shootings? That’s un-American accusation? Talking about the Jan.6 insurrection? Also worthy of an un-American accusation? I find no joy in human suffering; animal suffering doesn’t make my day either. Personal suffering up close is a whole ‘nother deal.

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CHANCE MEETING WITH A F4 FIGHTER PILOT

June 3, 2022 by

A chance meeting along the banks of the Willamette River in downtown Portland was the best break I’ve had in a while. I met a man named Jim after I asked about his dog. Dogs are a good icebreaker, and we shared a common breed, a doodle dog. One thing led to another, and I […]

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A LESSON LEARNED BEFORE LIVING

June 2, 2022 by

A lesson learned is a foundation block for the future. Except when the lesson is ignored, the future looks bleak. Who wants a bleak future? Nobody, but here we are.

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MUSIC GOALS: MEET THE FANS

June 1, 2022 by

Music goals come with a problem: Not everyone shares the same goals. Whether you learn music theory, go to music school, or tear it up in a garage band, the basic goals apply. Stay in rhythm, hit the leads, and sing low. And leave room for others.

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FATHER FLAG ON MEMORIAL DAY

May 31, 2022 by

My father flag is different than the flag shown at public gatherings. His flag was a country boy’s flag, an athlete’s flag, a Silver Star Marine’s flag. This Memorial Day I thought of him while I raised the flag. For me he is the reason for Memorial Day.

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McNAMARA’S MORONS? WE’RE ALL MORONS WITH GUN LAWS

May 30, 2022 by

McNamara’s Morons was a government program for filling the enlisted ranks during the Vietnam War. But, that wasn’t the official name of the program. In 1967, Defense Secretary Robert McNamara lowered military recruiting standards as part of a program called Project 100,000. Doesn’t Project 100,000 sound better than McNamara’s Morons.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAYS OF THE FUTURE WITH CHILL

May 29, 2022 by

Happy birthdays seem to tail off the older you get, and that’s just sad. We all get excited for little kids’ birthdays, but what happens when they get older? Around my place they get better. Here’s why:

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RED FLAG FOR GUN ENTHUSIASTS

May 28, 2022 by

The red flag comes out for bad behavior. We either flag ourselves, or see others wave it at us. Either way, it’s a warning to change, or face consequences. Pulling a red flag is the first step

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