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Future Baby Boomer WNBA Coaches

July 30, 2013 by

How can the WNBA grow? How can the ladies grab more viewers and move beyond their current status? What exactly is their status? An informal poll of hardcore, twenty-something Portland Trail Blazer fans, may hold a clue. They spoke to the issue of  watching the games. I asked questions, which I’ll list as Q. I’ll […]

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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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NW Boomer Writing Process

July 23, 2013 by

If you know the alphabet, you know how to write. At least that’s what non-writers think. It used to take spelling skills before auto-correct. There are a few other technical details, but more on that later. This writer uses what he learned in screenwriter’s school. Local teacher and writer Cynthia Whitcomb uses her experience and success to inspire […]

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Boomers, Choose A New Sport

July 22, 2013 by

If you’ve ever seen an adult league basketball game, then this is familiar territory: Older players show up at the local grade school at night with big bags. Is this for a trip to the gym or a month in Europe? They start unpacking their gear and you can’t figure out what it all is. When they […]

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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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How To Go Home Again Boomer Style

July 19, 2013 by

NW Boomer, the baby boomer guide, disagrees with Thomas Wolfe. He said, “You can’t go home again,” then wrote a huge book about it. Maybe that works if you come from the east, but not in Oregon. You can’t go home if home means the same thing you left for. Dark bars and empty streets are […]

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Ben Affleck, Honorary Baby Boomer?

July 18, 2013 by

WWII Movie Proposal Who remembers the film about the illicit love affair that doomed the couple, but they somehow made it work? Or the story about the regular-guy genius who fits in with his crowd? How about movie where one character links historical events in an action packed narrative? NW Boomer counts them down as […]

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The Perfect Baby Boomer Ride

July 17, 2013 by

or The Perfect Garage Meditation Take a 1972 Scrambler 350. Find a seat in front of the picture. Turn on a fan. You’re in baby boomer blogger heaven. Of course you could crank it up and take it out, but that mountain road is too good to pass up. “I don’t want a pickle. just […]

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Dark Boomer Treasure And Martha Hull

July 11, 2013 by

A Noir Memoir And Dark Boomer Treasure. The last time I thought so hard about the alphabet was someone asking, “Who told you to write? Who said you could write?” My answer, “Dad, what’s the big deal? I know the alphabet.” I sang the alphabet song to prove it. “Son,” he said, “you’re an English […]

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