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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR INDIANA?

Religious Freedom For Jim Nabors? For all you hear about Oregon, from overpriced Portland, to overpriced craft beer, to almost the lowest high school graduation rate in the nation, we’ve got perks. We might be raising tomorrow’s morons, but all is not lost. At least we try to keep gay bashing low on the legislative […]

WHO ARE BOOMERS?

Who-Who? Who-Who? Who Are Boomers? For starters, the world’s richest man, Bill Gates, is a boomer. It’s nice being in the same group with the big dogs. The inventor of the richest company in the world? Steve Jobs, boomer. Glad to have him on board. With the numbers out of the way, and bottom line […]

THE JEFF BAKER 500

Portland’s Old Church Organ And Jeff Baker. He’s In The Shirt. As THE book and movie reviewer of record for The Oregonian newspaper, Jeff Baker goes Against. The. Grain. Taller than expected, he worked the Old Church mic like a pro. Could have thrown in a “Take my wife…please” and got away with it. Willamette […]

A MOMENT IN TIME

Dew, Dew, Dew Looking Out My Front Door. Some things last forever, some fade quickly. Time will tell. Water drops on a sunny morning? Not going to last. Each one will find it’s way home. Just like you, boomer. Happy Sunday.

YELP REVIEWS OR YELP WHINES

Is There A Difference? What drives people to write yelp reviews? Great service and food brings out the positive. Anything less? Forget about it. If you’re not spending money on being pampered, do you need to  complain you’re not being pampered? Find a hair in your food while you’re out and jump on yelp with, […]

Fitness. Sports. Bucket List. What’s The Difference?

A healthy hello to all boomeon members and readers. As boomeon.com’s Baby Boomer Sports Blogger my posts won’t be limited to specific boomer sports, but you’ll find a boomer edge in every column. In the new year I plan to comment on particular teams and trends and boomer action. By outlining a plan for the year, you’ll know a few […]

Boomer Batman For Ben Affleck

Point: Ben Affleck as Batman means we get a better take on Bruce Wayne. Instead of the Bale Batman who seemed like a character from a Tarantino movie, the Bale Bruce with the mental anguish, Ben is a Hollywood aristocrat who brings an Indie spirit to the Caped Crusader. A better Bruce means a better […]

NW Boomer Travel, pt.2

From Empire To Enterprise Do you need proof that Oregon qualifies as a European nation? It’s more than the beer, but that’s a good start, ja? Oregon is one of the few states, maybe only state, that holds such a huge variety of road trips. For example, find a map and run your finger from […]

101% Divorce Proof

Don’t Be A Wild Turkey Huffington Post printed a story called 7 Ways To Divorce Proof Your Marriage. It showed up on galtime.com first by Johanna Lyman, The JOY Professor. Who does the responsible baby boomer blogger link to? The image on Gal Time shows two boomers. Huffington Post showed a younger couple, mid-30’s to early 40’s. […]

Jason Nazer, The Millennial New Daddy

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 […]