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BOOMER ROOMERS FROM THE 70’S

April 30, 2025 by

Boomer roomers in the 70’s were called roommates. Everybody had one. From dorms to apartments to houses, we had company. Was it fun? Let’s see:

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HIGHER EDUCATION MORE AFFORDABLE OVERSEAS?

April 21, 2025 by

Higher education has never been more affordable according to the spam on boomerpdx. My special knowledge spam comes with a twist of learning. I knew writing about college would sink in somewhere, just not here:

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PUBLIC BLOG, PRIVATE READERS

April 19, 2025 by

Dear Friends, I’ve come to realize that writing a public blog is a time hog. According to an expert (wife), it’s not normal. And I don’t disagree. But I like it. Sound familiar?

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BLOG TRAFFIC INTERPRETED 2025: HAVE A SCHTICK

April 18, 2025 by

More blog traffic is the goal of most every blogger. Some call it an obsession. Figuring out how to draw more readers is an industry onto itself. Writers write the posts and hope for the best, then quit. But where is the help for better traffic goals?

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MENS SHAPEWEAR AND GIRDLES? WHICH MEN?

April 16, 2025 by

The notions of mens shapewear came to me over the AM airwaves. If I’m in the car between 3 PM and 7, I’m listening to 1080 The Fan. Yesterday the talk was about fluffy men tightening up. Did they go on and on about diet and exercise mixed in with more diet and exercise? No. […]

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EDUCATION STEPS UP, HARVARD ROARS

April 15, 2025 by

Education steps up when Harvard slams it down. No defeat baby, no surrender. No retreat. Today, with Harvard’s statement, their decree, their promise to not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights, we are all Harvard People. Without the student loan problems.

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THE SELF RIGHTEOUS BLOGGER

April 12, 2025 by

Who is self righteous? Me. And for all the right reasons. I check all of the boxes. Am I all alone on this? Here’s the definition:

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WHY WRITING IS BETTER THAN THE REST

March 28, 2025 by

Why writing? That’s the question. Why not paining, sculpting, singing, playing an instrument, and any other creative outlet? Writing is simple, like running. One takes a pen and paper, a phone, a tablet, lap top, or anything else that contains and conveys words, and lays them down. For running it’s a pair of shoes. If […]

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CURRENT DISAPPOINTMENT, I’VE GOT A FEW

March 27, 2025 by

My current disappointment, and it’s not much, are the cherry blossoms of downtown Portland. I’ve been on others to get down there before they drop. What says spring better than a stroll along the Willamette River under a cherry blossom canopy? If I don’t go, it’ll be another year to wait. Do I go alone […]

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BABY BOOMER ADVICE, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

March 18, 2025 by

Baby boomer advice comes in all shapes and sizes, every color of the rainbow, for better and worse. You get it without asking, without needing it, but you still get it. Ever wonder why? Here’s why: In a proper timeline, numbers go from ‘0’ to infinity. (And beyond.) Boomers haven’t aged on that timeline. Who […]

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