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READING HISTORY LIKE IT MEANS SOMETHING?

May 5, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Reading history is the same as reading a story, but it comes with a bonus: You can check the validity of the history story, check the sources, visit the places history happened and is still happening. When old people check sources it’s because they have nothing else to do? Baby boomers visit historical sites not […]

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TAUGHT IN SCHOOL, LEARNED AT HOME

May 3, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Where I come from what I learned in school, what I was taught in school, was echoed at home. What I learned at home made me a better student. Can I blame my parents that I wasn’t the valedictorian? Or salutatorian? Or top half of my class? Maybe. I just asked my wife, “What’s the […]

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COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN, ONLINE VERSION. CHEERS

April 10, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Communication breakdown happens when online behemoths find themselves on the wrong side of a tech case. Tech case? What else do you call instagram and YouTube but marvels of modern technology? One way or another the two of them navigated through competition and mergers and acquisitions so some kid can take an endless scroll to […]

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DRUG ADDICTION Q & A

May 16, 2025 by David Gillaspie

I asked a guy I knew about drug addiction. He had an answer. A good answer. Even better, he thought I asked a stupid question.

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PERFECT TIMING: THE GOOD AND THE BAD

January 28, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Perfect timing:The longer you work at something, the better you get. At least that’s the idea, the story, and it’s true. Sometimes. It’s not true when you don’t learn how do something the right way from the beginning. Take a playing guitar for instance:

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STEWARD FOR LIFE? BE ONE

January 16, 2025 by David Gillaspie

A steward for life is one who leaves things better than they found them. Is it too much to ask? Maybe it’s just something old people think of? Quick reminder: you get older faster than you think you will, so . . .

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SLOVEMBER OR GATEWAY COUNSELING?

November 1, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Slovember is for everyone who failed Sober October. Also for those planning a Drunk December, a Jacked Up January, and Fall Down February. If you’re a compulsive boozer, or stand-up stoner, slow down. No one his saying, “STOP YOUR STUPID SHIT.” At least not out loud. Who needs a nice long Slovember?

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DANGEROUS PLACES #1: MATERNITY WARD

August 18, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Dangerous places are pretty obvious. Who doesn’t have a list of them. Here in Oregon, land of the great outdoors, we have plenty of danger. But, instead of a list picturing the grandeur and beauty of this great state, then spoiling if by saying climate change makes it all dangerous, let’s work a little harder.

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CHRONIC PAIN IN TOO MANY PLACES

June 12, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Chronic pain suffering comes in two conditions: Either too much pain, or too much medication. Both were discussed on C-SPAN.

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JOINT REPLACEMENT: LEG BONE CONNECTED TO THE EDIBLES

April 22, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Any joint replacement sounds painful. From cars to people, joints gone bad are never good. A bad car joint affects other parts, so does a bad human joint. The best plan is staying ahead of problems before they spread. It’s always been been the best plan for everything. So get fixed. What’s the biggest part […]

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