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Boomer Gold Standards

August 3, 2013 by

At the rate of 10,000 a day, Baby Boomers drive into their golden years. They are the most prepared. They are the least prepared. The truth is, they are somewhere in the middle. Or, as Charles Dickens wrote: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of […]

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Boomer Hits The Road

August 1, 2013 by

10 States With The Lowest Overhead According To money.msn.com. Baby Boomers love a good deal. We’ve perfected phrases like, “What do you need to get for that?” It’s embarrassing to others when we go into bargain mode at the Safeway check-out, not so much at a flea market. If everything has a price, then so do […]

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Jason Nazer, The Millennial New Daddy

August 1, 2013 by

Millennials need more help than they got at home. That doesn’t make baby boomers bad parents, but it might feel that way. On forbes.com, Jason Nazar wrote an article called, “20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don’t Get.” What gives him such insight? He’s a thirty four year old entrepreneur. Jason is no slacker. The company he started and […]

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Baby Boomer Music Died In 1973?

July 31, 2013 by

Did it die of natural causes? A new book explains how it happened. It wasn’t the plane crash with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper in Iowa. Lynyrd Skynyrd members also crashed without killing music. It wasn’t Bob Dylan plugging a Fender Strat in at the Newport Jazz Festival. Bruce Springsteen didn’t kill anything when […]

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America Leads The Way?

July 29, 2013 by

When Salon reprints an article from Alternet, you know it’s got legs. If the article takes pleasure in pointing out American shortcomings, it’s bound to be fun. But it also needs a NW Boomer poke in the eye. “8 Appalling Ways America Leads The World” may need a refresher. Let’s start:

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NW Boomer Writing Aptitude Test

July 29, 2013 by

Take The WAT The following questions help you discover a new writer, you. You’ve probably met before. 1.  Complete the sentence, “I write because…” a. it’s cheaper than therapy b. the blank page torments me c. I can’t stop d. I want to learn more about people I invent Correct Answer: You write because no one else […]

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Pic Of The Night

July 28, 2013 by

NW Boomer On Duty At The Portland Brew Festival Baby Boomers need to exercise smart. Take a walk. Do some lifting. Meet new friends.

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Boomer Gym: 1-1-1

July 25, 2013 by

Baby boomer numbers scare non-boomers. Most of the numbers you hear sound like this: 79 Million Baby Boomers in America. 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day. Those are the frightening numbers. Number matter, but one of the most important is one hundred eleven, the old 111. But what does it mean? It’s a natural number. A […]

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The Baby Boomer Prince

July 24, 2013 by

How does the Royal Family bring out so many opposing opinions? The Queen is selfish for hanging onto the throne so long. Or, she’s smart not to step aside for her ding-a-ling oldest son, Prince Charles. Charles went over his head to marry Diana. Or, Charles followed his heart for Camilla. Go ahead and pile […]

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How To Eulogize Your Mom

July 21, 2013 by

NW Boomer Pointers The day eventually comes for all baby boomers to stand up and speak. If you don’t want to choke, practice ahead of time. Even if you don’t picture yourself as a public speaker, give it a go. What could go wrong? Words spoken from the heart will never miss their mark, unless […]

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