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CANCER TRENDS? SOME GOOD NEWS AND BAD FOR BOOMERS

May 23, 2021 by

Cancer trends for boomers? Doctor, please. Like we need to know more about disease trends. The coronavirus pandemic and quarantine aren’t enough? The ‘Big C’ vs ‘little c?’ It all depends on exposure. The Associated Press gives a reminder on sex-related cancers. It is what it is, and it’s not good.

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HONOR SYSTEM? HOLD THE HONOR

May 16, 2021 by

The problem with the ‘honor system’ is the definition. From merriam-webster.com: : a system (as at a college) whereby persons are trusted to abide by the regulations (as for a code of conduct) without supervision or surveillance The idea of honor doesn’t work when people who know better decide to ditch honor for the definition spit […]

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YOU MIGHT BE PANDEMIC STUPID IF . . .

December 4, 2020 by

Pandemic stupid is more than the local mask denying moron in a red hat screaming into a camera about their rights and freedom. You might be pandemic stupid for not following the most basic, the most simple, the easiest way in making a difference. But it’s only been nearly a year of hearing what those […]

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COVID TESTING REALITY FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT

November 12, 2020 by

Covid testing, for the uninitiated, the disbelieving, for the safety of others, is more real when you drive someone to their scheduled testing. Have you done that as a family or civic task? Or is the better question, “Do you think covid testing is for the virus, or “SOMETHING ELSE?” For my purposes, hopefully your […]

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MATURE PATIENCE: AGING OUT OF THE SNIT FIT

October 9, 2020 by

Before we acquired mature patience, things were different. Everything was a new beginning, but not just new, bright and shiny new. And it was exciting. Truth to tell, bright and shiny new is still pretty damn exciting, but in a different way.

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SICKNESS CYCLE GIVES EVERYONE A SPIN

October 2, 2020 by

In the beginning, a sickness cycle draws a response of sorrow and apology. And it’s always nice to hear. Those afflicted need to hear from friends and family first. Why? Because it’s reassuring to know they care. But what if an announcement of illness at the beginning of a sickness cycle brings nothing, or a […]

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PEOPLE PERSON, PEOPLE PEOPLE, AND THE REST OF US

September 20, 2020 by

The self-described people person needs back-up. Call it confirmation. Who calls themselves a people person? Isn’t that what others are supposed to say? “Stan is such a people person,” carries more weight than Stan saying it about himself. “Hello, I’m Stan, and I’m a people person?” What old Stan is saying is hold on tight.

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MISUNDERSTOOD MAN GIVES ILLOGICAL INTERVIEW BOOMERPDX STYLE

September 11, 2020 by

A misunderstood man, one who knows he’s been misunderstood, often explains how it’s all a big misunderstanding. That’s the good news. The bad news comes when a man works to elevate his basic misunderstanding to a level of believability. Hard to imagine? Depends on the audience. Take a look to see the difference.

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ACCEPTABLE LOSSES? WHAT DOES ‘IT IS WHAT IT IS’ MEAN

August 6, 2020 by

The idea of acceptable losses takes a sharp turn on the anniversary of Hiroshima. The death count from 75 years back is a consistent 140,000 in one fell swoop, give or take a few thousand. Atomicarchive.com breaks it down. Counting war death from a distance of time leaves some leeway for acceptable losses?

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COVID LOVE STORY MEANS NEVER SAYING YOU’RE SORRY?

August 1, 2020 by

The covid love story is different than the Love Story movie. In this one, no one dies, but there’s still a break-up. Fans of love stories are also fans of breakup stories. Who doesn’t need a story that brings two different people together because of their endless love for one another? There’s got to be […]

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