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A NEW VOICE FOR PRISON RAPE AWARENESS?

June 9, 2016 by

What happens when your young son starts his prison rape term. From esquire.com: “A New Mexico judge had a warning for a young man convicted of robbery in her courtroom, Time reports, but it wasn’t your standard shtick about making bad choices. After 20-year-old Isaiah Gay expressed remorse for a string of robberies committed as a teenager, saying he was “young […]

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BEST CRUSADER AGAINST CAMPUS RAPE?

June 9, 2016 by

Nominating Chelsea Clinton as spokesperson for campus rape awareness. The face of a college campus rapist flashes on the screen, along with his six month sentence reduced to three. He’s not a Reed college campus rapist, he’s a Stanford college campus rapist. His is the face of campus rape. And he’s serving time, a little […]

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LUMINEERS PLAY PORTLAND

June 1, 2016 by

Once you’ve seen a Lumineers concert your baby boomer brain starts working. It might happen with others, too. If so, leave a comment. Are the players in Lumineers channeling their inner Grateful Dead? Phish? Who do they sound like? At some point all bands share a common note, a thread of recognition. Then they played […]

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PIANO PLAYER POUNDS PORTLAND

May 1, 2016 by

The Lure Of The Piano Player. My Amazing Mother in Law, or AMIL, will be 90 and she’s active by anyone’s standards, not just for 90. But even she has an off day. One of her off days came the same time as her and my wife’s stage night out at Portland’s Gerding Theater. Would […]

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BOOMERPDX CASE STUDY: SHUNNING A SHUNNER

March 8, 2016 by

If you’ve been shunning, or been shunned, how’s that working out? What’s the difference between time and distance, and not giving a damn? Shunning. You’ve seen the nice meme explaining how old friends who haven’t seen each other in years take up right where they left off. It’s what happens with old friends. But what […]

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NEW PRINCIPAL AT FIRST ASSEMBLY

March 4, 2016 by

How a MAN communicates to children. Good morning students, great to see everyone rested and ready to learn. I’m the new principal. This is going to be a challenging year, this year, believe me, for both of us, you and me both. It won’t be like last year, I’m telling you. Last year you can […]

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MUMMY IN LAW AT 90 YEARS OLD

February 13, 2016 by

The best part of being a Mother in Law at 90? How many times have you heard tales of woe about a Mother In Law? How much woe can there be when she knows how to handle a tricky birthday drink? What could be wrong when you roll out with this model? She’s a traveler, […]

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MMA REPUBLICANS IN THE OCTAGON

December 22, 2015 by

Who can take a hit best? Read MMA Republicans in the Octagon. The Sunday Oregonian ran a column by E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post titled ‘GOP plays at being television tough guys.’ Not to pick to closely but that’s the only place most of us will ever hear them. On television. Maybe you’ve heard […]

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THE UNSINKABLE MARTHA HULL

December 18, 2015 by

Art from the heart by the unsinkable Martha Hull. The last days of 2015 Portland Saturday Market ends on Christmas Eve. During the waning hours it’s called “Festival of the Last Minute.” Christmas gifts, presents for yourself, or just a look at working artists? You’ll find it all. And that’s where you’ll find the unsinkable […]

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DR. LIDIA YUKNAVITCH GOES TO CHURCH

December 5, 2015 by

Lidia Yuknavitch spoke to Willamette Writers at the Old Church. All three are resting well. New rule: All posts start with a theme song reflecting the topic at hand. This one starts on the second verse. New rule #2: Click the Lidia link. Here it is. Little Feat’s Willin’ via lyricsmode.com: “I’ve been kicked by […]

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