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WEBSITE REVIEW: NEW DEVELOPMENTS

September 14, 2025 by David Gillaspie

A website review usually involves an outside analysis, an external look from an expert. An expert in the field would evaluate speed, design, ways to fix what’s broken. New developments on boomerpdx means one thing: blog traffic. My traffic is the same as that on a country road, my readers are literate, and that’s good […]

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GROWING UP AMONG TOUGH PEOPLE HELPS

August 30, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The best thing about tough people is how nice they can be. Lucky for me, I grew up near a tough town, Coos Bay. One of my North Bend classmates said he started telling people he was from Coos Bay because he got more respect. People know Coos Bay for its toughness, North Bend not […]

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BLOG FRIENDS WORLD WIDE GETTING A GRIP

August 19, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Blog friends come from the four corners of earth, which if my compass is correct, includes North, East, South, and West. Everyone from anywhere can come in with a good internet connection. Shout out to South Africa, Poland, Malaysia, China, Canada, Philippines, and Australia. To India, England, France, and Spain. To North America, South America, […]

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MY INTUIT REFUND EXPERIENCE, AUGUST 18, 2025

August 18, 2025 by David Gillaspie

If you’ve never asked for an Intuit refund, keep reading. If you have asked, and you’re still waiting, don’t give up. There’s hope, still hope. Today, hope is named Madison in Virginia. Who?

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TRAVELING MAN ON THE LOOSE

August 17, 2025 by David Gillaspie

One traveling man says he wouldn’t cross the street if he didn’t have to. Another says crossing the street is no problem, but he’s not going far after that. That’s enough travel for them. It’s enough for me, too. I understand the reluctant traveler. Growing up in North Bend, Oregon, Hwy 101 was hyperspace compared […]

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MY PEOPLE, YOUR PEOPLE, OUR PEOPLE

August 12, 2025 by David Gillaspie

My people are good listeners, up to a point. Requesting something five time in a minute is close to that point. “Please do this. Have you done it. It’s all set up for you. Get started. You’d be done if you’s started sooner.” We also have patience. What about your people?

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A CERTAIN AGE, THEN POOF. THAT’S IT?

August 9, 2025 by David Gillaspie

“As a culture, we tend to let people disappear at a certain age,” said Dustin Hoffman. What’s that feeling you get when you hear someone start with, “As a culture . . . ?” They’re talking about something you ought to know, or it’s something you don’t know and feel suspicious about. I side with […]

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NEW NUMBERS NEEDED HERE

August 8, 2025 by David Gillaspie

I need new numbers, not that I’m too good for 0-9. A new arrangement would be nice, but it is what it is. As much as I’d like to see better numbers, more improvement, I accept what I see. Upward trend? Okay. Downward trend? Okay. How about moving on instead of complaining about every tick […]

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GOOD FORTUNE: ACCIDENTAL OR PLANNED

July 13, 2025 by David Gillaspie

My happy good fortune could never be planned any more than a shark chooses their favorite remora. It’s all been a long string of happy coincidence. Just another fat baby boomer taking up space in comfort and luxury. That’s me. How about you, same thing? Probably not, but check with younger people to know for […]

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IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT . . . HEALTH CARE PANIC

June 30, 2025 by David Gillaspie

In the unlikely event this post goes viral, which is every blogger’s secret and not so secret wish, I’ll need to be precise. How precise? Very. As my longtime readers know, I write a personal blog about personal things to try and dial down the panic in case you ever face anything similar. Sometimes it’s […]

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