This Portland sign has never been more accurate. It’s a red light, but the message is even brighter: “Turn around. Go home, it’s trouble town in Portland,” is one way to read it. From news reports, Portland looks like the place to go get wailed on, shot in the face with non-lethal rounds, and top […]
PORTLAND PROTEST SCORECARD FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOME
Portland Mayor Image via boing boing Portland protest review: Last night Portland mayor Ted Wheeler hit the streets. How did it go? He got heckled and gassed for his effort. In short, it didn’t go well. What the hell, Portland, if the mayor joins in, where’s the welcome mat? Would past mayors fare as well […]
HIDDEN BOOMER WHEN YOU SCRATCH THE SURFACE
Hidden boomer is like fine silver; more tarnish means better silver. Take that nasty looking spoon through a cycle of good polish and what happens? It turns into the star of the silverware drawer, a favorite for dipping and stirring. What happens when a nasty looking boomer gets cleaned up? Adjust expectations accordingly.
HARD MEN TEACH GENTLENESS, BUT IS IT ENOUGH
Hard men get that way by going through tough times. The good ones don’t let bad times turn them bad. Instead, they use the suffering they experienced as a teaching tool. The main lesson they teach? “Here’s what I did; here’s what I should have done.”