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ELDERLY TRUTHS FROM OLD MAN

March 5, 2026 by David Gillaspie

I watched a video clip of an old man speaking elderly truths. He looked good in his v-neck sweater and button down collared shirt. He said he was ninety-one in the most sincere way. His talk was aimed at the younger crowd, you know, around seventy. Made me feel like a teenager.

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CLASSROOM TAXING FOR BOOMERS

July 19, 2025 by David Gillaspie

What’s the difference between a classroom and a business meeting? Both involve giving a report, turning in homework. Both require good listening skills. You hope you pass, or get promoted, in each of them. So, what’s the difference? Cash flow.

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THEIR MEMORIAL DAY ON BOTH SIDES

May 26, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Memorial Day is for the families of service men and women who have passed, but whose memory remains. For them let’s help the service men and women today live their best lives. I’m thinking of those who didn’t die in service to their country, but those who are dying as a result of their service. […]

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BREAKING STORY, OR BROKEN STORY

May 15, 2025 by David Gillaspie

A ‘breaking story’ as we all know is called a scoop. “Hear it first, hear it here.” We’re conditioned to pay attention to new information. If it’s an update, we want it. New and improved? We want it. We want it because it will make our lives better. But . . .

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LEARNING CURVE NEVER ENDS

May 13, 2025 by David Gillaspie

A learning curve shows where you start and where you finish. You learn what you don’t know, then how to apply it. From newbie to seasoned pro, eventually. We used to learn new things from the news, from newspapers to news shows to breaking news. Journalists used to spoon-feed us the most important stories.

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BREAKING NEWS BREAKDOWN ON GOOGLE

June 24, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Search for ‘Breaking News’ and what do you get? Google News at the top of the scroll. Makes sense. Search google for breaking news and they promote themselves. I’d do the same thing. So would you. Let’s take a look around.

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