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A ‘CERTAIN AGE’ FOR CHANGE?

What does a ‘certain age’ mean? If we all understand numbers, why not use a number? Because of the controversy. But don’t worry, I’ve cracked the ‘certain age’ code.

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?

SPENDING TIME LIKE YOU’LL NEVER GET OLD?

Spending time together in the right places make the best memories. The guys in the image are two brothers I follow on twitter. One is a sports talk guy, the other is a regular guest. They go beyond sports with their life lesson takes including recipes, medical advice, and their brand of man-knowledge. The tweet […]

OREGON COAST LIFE LESSON REVIEW

Does the Oregon coast offer a different experience than other coastlines? That’s the question. The big answer is, “The Oregon coast will kill you as dead as any other coast.” So stay out of the water? Come on, it’s the beach.

GUN VIOLENCE PRIMER: TEAM PICTURES OF THE FUTURE

Gun violence changes the future of team pictures and school pictures. What will they look like to survivors of school shootings when they’re older? The kids in this picture are at the beginning of the their run through public school. The adults are coaches and team parents supporting their kids. What’s wrong in this picture? […]

PAIN TOLERANCE STARTS WITH A THRESHOLD

Pain tolerance is a measure of how much pain you can take before tapping out. The pain threshold is when you start feeling pain. Who knew? Let’s start there.

FATHER FLAG ON MEMORIAL DAY

My father flag is different than the flag shown at public gatherings. His flag was a country boy’s flag, an athlete’s flag, a Silver Star Marine’s flag. This Memorial Day I thought of him while I raised the flag. For me he is the reason for Memorial Day.

GUN AWARENESS PROTEST PRACTICE

Can gun awareness follow the Occupy Portland campers? Some there looked old enough for the ’60s protests, which means one thing: Boomer Infiltration. Boomerpdx asks if the 60’s people are doing enough for the greater good?

TRAGIC BOY FOR TRAGIC TIMES: VANKA

One tragic boy cannot stand in for all tragic children, but Anton Chekhov makes it happen. News of some kid with bad intentions gunning a classroom creates tragedy beyond believe. Again. Chekhov cuts to the quick with Vanka.

WAITING FOR THE RIGHT TIME

My Dad was waiting for the right time to make better relationships just before he died. He was good with his boys, his one regret was his daughter. After his divorce from my Mom he expected changes. But he felt everything would straighten out in the long run.