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EVERY YEAR JAPAN GETS FURTHER AWAY FROM HISTORY

History is the story of winners. At least that’s who writes the first draft. Over the years the story changes; call it revisionist history. It’s not a bad thing if you’re not hiding God awful actions. America tries to open up history for all participants, for all the good it does. Now we know the […]

SPORTS SKILLS BUILD A BRIDGE

An old man, at least my age, pushes a three hundred pound bench press. How does that happen? Sports skills. The mom of four runs a three hour marathon. The retired teacher swims like a shark. Older people have tapped into something. Call it inspiration. Call it perseverance. Call it good luck. What can younger […]

YOKE BUILDING PULLS A BETTER LIFE, BUT HOW

If you’re called yoked it’s not a joke, and it’s not about woodworking. It’s a compliment. Someone noticed your gains. They think you’re strong. You look strong, feel strong, and it’s because you lift weights. Whether a fitness lifestyle or just trying it out, lifting changes your body. Strong as an ox? Not a bad […]

FIRST IMPRESSION, YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE

  My first impression on the Germanic Front Street of Leavenworth, Washington? I met a guy from Poland. He said he was from Poland. I knew he was from somewhere else with his styling appearance. He comes to Leavenworth every year so I asked him about the most authentic German food in town, expecting some […]

FAT SHAME, FIT SHAME, SHAME SHAME

From one side of the health debate to the other there’s no shortage of shamers. A forty year old man, six feet tall, weighing 186 lbs wore a sauna belt. In a sauna. With men and women. He was after those excess three pounds that showed up the day before. Did he understand the shame […]

ASPIRATIONAL EDUCATION GOAL CALLED THE 40-40-20 PLAN, NOT 420

  40-40-20 Plan called an Aspirational Goal, like a wish list From The Oregonian in 2012: 40 percent of the state’s adults with four-year college degrees, 40 percent with two-year degrees or the equivalent, and the remaining 20 percent with high school degrees. It would be an impressive advance, since the four-year number is now […]

OREGON CHOICE: RAJNEESHEES OR BUNDY OCCUPATION

  Do guns play the biggest part in this Oregon Choice? There’s a big difference between an event that draws horny dreamers and an event that attracts an armed militia. Which one attracts you? Would you rather hang out in loose fitting orange and red clothes waving to a holy man passing by in a […]

MILLENNIAL MARATHONERS NEED EXTRA LSD

  Long, Slow, Distance running helps Millennial Marathoners.   Who runs a marathon? That’s really the first question. 26.2 miles all at once is a big step for anyone to take. You read stories all the time about marathon runners cranking out one a week for a year, or training to run all the big […]

ANTICIPATION VS PARTICIPATION pt 1: LEARNING

Don’t let anticipation ruin participation.   Here’s the situation: you have a plan to do something you’ve never done before. This is when every past failure shows up saying, “Who do you think you are?” Past success whispers, “You’re ready for this.” Of course we always listen to the reasonable voice, either one. No matter […]

MONEY MEN, GENERALS, DANCE THE DANCE

  In a band of money men and retired generals, who plays which instrument?   Extreme wealth and unlimited power have one thing in common: they know how to close the deal. It might not be an ideal exchange, but it sets up a better one. Money men know how to roll with economic downturns. […]