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PORTLAND DIRT IS JUST LIKE YOUR DIRTY TOWN

To know Portland Oregon you better like dirt. I’m not talking about pioneering farmers, either. It started with the first native canoe stopping on the Willamette. Paddling against the current takes as much energy now as it did then, so if you’re into historical reenactment you’d better be in shape.

VISITING PORTLAND CHECKLIST

Visiting Portland? Google it and to see how things look before making plans. Travelportland.com comes in as the ‘official city guide.’ It shows food, books, and Portland activities.  Looks like a nice place, but what will the updates say after the next demonstration? Keep looking.

SEATTLE STYLE: WHERE THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BEGINS

Seattle style is a picture artists could paint and it wouldn’t look like Portland. But the comparisons never end. Get on the whine line and listen. Seattle traffic, Seattle housing, Seattle expansion. Look down the road and hear the same thing about Portland traffic, Portland housing, Portland expansion.

HARD QUESTION NEEDS BETTER ANSWERS

Hard question after dinner: Would you like a wafer-thin mint? If you haven’t seen it, or don’t remember, click the link for the FULL story. It’s longer than I expected, but still hits home.

FRAGILE MASCULINITY, OR LOST ‘MAN CARD’

Fragile masculinity needs help. And it requires wearing kid gloves, the softer the better Also, try and be agreeable. About everything. No one wants to see Superman crash.

STRONG WOMEN HELP LIFT EVERYTHING

Strong women get that way on purpose. They’ve seen problems that needed solving, and did the work. It’s the sort of work not suited for weaklings. Or men. Any men.

MAN LIST THAT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH OF A MAN

A good man list leads with one thing: Be attentive. Without paying attention, what’s the point. Wait, where are you going?

TAKEDOWN TACTICS LEARNED IN A WRESTLING ROOM

Takedown tactics in wrestling come from as many angles as there are wrestlers. Takedowns in real life are the same, except no one is keeping score. Since real life takedowns come with unforeseen consequences, be careful how you choose. The first thing to do is show up.

CHEKHOV’S UNLOADED GUN ON THE WALL

After gun safety class, there’s no such thing as an unloaded gun until you check it out yourself. Check the bolt, the magazine, the barrel, and check it while it’s pointed away from anyone. And away from yourself. Chekhov’s unloaded gun is a different deal.

SPORTS COMEBACK, THE GREATEST ACCORDING TO TWITTER

The question of greatest sports comeback came up after Super 70s Sports, @Super70sSports on twitter, asked their half a million followers for their comeback memories. And they answered with enthusiasm. So did I. What is the greatest sports comeback?