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Buzzfeed Calls Out For Drinking Buddies

October 8, 2013 by

And It’s A Boomerpdx Hall Of Fame (for some.) How many times do you plan to have a drink? As in “Let’s meet for a drink?” Doesn’t it sound sophisticated? “Let’s get a drink.” It’s not a party or a brew pub, but it is a Hard-A hustle. If you agree to meet for a drink, think of […]

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The Sports Difference

September 25, 2013 by

A recent article in The Atlantic Monthly asks how sports took over childhood. It was investigative. A recent book with a plug on PBS compares the money spent per American student and other nations, with a snide dig at our side with “four hours of football practice a day.” Both miss their mark. Here’s hoping […]

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Home Town Sports Forty Years Later

September 19, 2013 by

High school reunions fall somewhere between a celebration and a punch in the gut. The celebration begins with joining classmates again. The punch comes from seeing the changes. In small town Oregon the punch comes from seeing the old school. In North Bend, the old school was a celebration.

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A Taste Of Tempo

September 9, 2013 by

Since Chip Kelly’s Oregon football years every mention of ‘tempo’ during a football game echoes of the Ducks. While the Virginia game played on one channel, the Real USC and Georgia slugged it out on another. After a turnover one announcer said, “Now the Gamecocks will feed the Bulldogs a taste of tempo.” Here comes a […]

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Why Portland Baby Boomer Dating Needs Anthony Weiner

August 31, 2013 by

1. He’s got the public face for Portland’s diverse population. Will an Oregonian ever show up and offer Tony a banana? If that happens, he’s ready. He knows how to handle the beautiful people, and everyone else.

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What Is The Elkton AVA

August 19, 2013 by

or, Please Pass The Wine. The AVA, or American Viticulture Area, found a new home in Elkton. Regional wine makers have a new hook to hang their brand on. Once you win the badge of approval from the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, more doors open. How long before you hear someone […]

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Middle Child, Middle Boomer, Middle You

August 15, 2013 by

  A friend has two family members, one older and one younger, with birthdays so close they have their own little birthday club. The friend cried about it so much every year that he started getting presents on their birthdays to shut him up. He kept secret score as the middle child in the line-up. What else did Middle Child […]

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Boomer Blues Backlash

July 1, 2013 by

Robert Plant Headlines Waterfront Blues Fest What’s the greatest fear of going to a Classic Rock concert? Baby boomers face this one all the time. Is it watching a dream weaver come undone in front of your eyes? That the singer shows up so out of shape they huff and puff through their set? That their […]

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Duck Chopping Block

June 26, 2013 by

Axes Always Look Bigger In The Air Says NW Boomer Will the NCAA finally explain the evils of Chip Kelly? All the man did was put Eugene on the recruiting trail. What he didn’t do was learn to wipe off fingerprints along the way. Maybe it’s excusable for a New Hampshire guy who’s never worried about […]

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Boomer Men Who Nurture

June 3, 2013 by

And The Dogs Who Love Them Tell the truth. You like to nurture. Admit it. You’ve learned how, and you like it. Some say a nurturer is born that way; others say it’s a result of a caring environment. You say the sooner you choose one or the other, the better. That’s not a green light to grow […]

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