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BLOGGING FOR ASPIRING WRITERS

March 24, 2016 by

The difference between an aspiring writer and a blogger? Story. A recent boomerpdx reader sent this comment about aspiring writers: Superb blog! Do you have any suggestions for aspiring writers? I’m planning to start my own blog soon but I’m a little lost on everything. Would you recommend starting with a free platform like WordPress […]

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BABY BOOMERS RUINED AMERICA? NO, YOU DID.

March 9, 2016 by

When you hear how ruined America is and agree, it means one thing. If it’s not poisoned air, poisoned water, or broken bridges, it’s broken morals. Pick one to work on first. Did you pick yourself? Not yet? Give it another try. In the meantime, poisoned air from art glass factories isn’t the same as […]

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BOOMERPDX CASE STUDY: SHUNNING A SHUNNER

March 8, 2016 by

If you’ve been shunning, or been shunned, how’s that working out? What’s the difference between time and distance, and not giving a damn? Shunning. You’ve seen the nice meme explaining how old friends who haven’t seen each other in years take up right where they left off. It’s what happens with old friends. But what […]

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HOW TO KNOW YOUR PLACE

March 3, 2016 by

Do You Know Your Place? Need To Learn? Look back on your earliest memories. Were you surrounded by everything you’d ever want? If you go back far enough, you don’t know what you want. You just remember stuff. Having siblings means sharing your stuff. Now think back on how you and your siblings shared things. […]

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VIRAL BLOG VIRAL BOOMERPDX

March 3, 2016 by

Call it viral blog viral boomerpdx, per capita. Viral blog are the magic words. Viral blog means viral boomerpdx. This is viral boomerpdx, if we agree on viral numbers. If you’re reading this and you think, “This could be a viral blog, this could be viral boomerpdx,” please don’t send gray-hat links that may or […]

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PORTLAND MILLENNIAL PATIENCE IMPROVES

February 26, 2016 by

They want it all, and they want it now, but Portland millennial patience stays strong. The best of the best? Remember what that looked like, or sounded like? Experience, knowledge, and training used to guide American through it’s darkest nights. Once we had nothing to fear but fear itself. Shine that light. Baby boomers’ moms […]

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NO MEAT IN BOOMER WOMEN SANDWICH GENERATION? NOW WHAT?

January 20, 2016 by

Boomer women in the sandwich generation help parents and kids. The parents and kids boomer women stand ready for are their parents, their kids. At least that’s how it’s supposed to work. You know, family. If the kids are in high school and college, they still need help. Right? If mom and dad are living […]

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WHO READS A GUN VIOLENCE POST?

January 8, 2016 by

Who writes a gun violence post? Responsible bloggers need to put their niche aside for a moment to address one of the pressing issues of our time. Gun violence. If you do write such a post, and I hope you do, be prepared for a particular reader and a particular comment. If you post a […]

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BOOMERPDX TO STAR WARS: AWAKEN ME FORCEFULLY WHEN WE GET THERE

December 29, 2015 by

The most impressive thing about Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Fan loyalty. No one is giving away the twists and turns, no one wants to be a Star Wars spoiler. In shades of The Crying Game, all lips are sealed so far. After a few failed attempts, I finally saw this installment. Okay, one failed […]

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BOOMERPDX HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS

December 26, 2015 by

From Christmas to New Years use these BoomerPDX holiday safety tips. 1 – The top image shows big wood in the shape of five quarter oak, 5/4, the stuff used for staircases. About eight inches tall and forty five inches wide, it’s the perfect material for carving your name and hanging it inside or out. […]

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