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MAKE EXCUSES THAT AT LEAST MAKE SOME SENSE

October 7, 2021 by

Make excuses for yourself that don’t make others look bad. If you’re more of an ‘excuse’ person than a ‘get things done’ person, at least make it plausible. Instead of, “I can’t do ____ , because of ___ ,” try and be convincing. Do this instead: “I did ____ , but I need help with […]

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DOING ‘MY RESEARCH’ FOR EXTRA CREDIT

October 3, 2021 by

Hearing about people doing ‘my research’ gives me hope. Before making a big decision it’s best to know all you can about the possible outcomes, the likely effects, and how you would benefit. The problems start when the notion of doing anything extra, from reading, asking questions, to testing new knowledge, comes from people who […]

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ABANDONED PLACES WHERE COMMON SENSE USED TO BE

September 27, 2021 by

Abandoned places can be literal or figurative. The first is an old log cabin in the woods rotting into the ground; the other is the hollow spot in your chest where a heart use to be. Why a heart? Because I’ve had recent experience with that hollow spot. With regard to emotions, ignore them long […]

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INFLUENCER BLOGGING: BOOMERPDX IN A VACUUM

September 5, 2021 by

Influencer blogging is determined by the ‘most read’ posts on any particular blog. Take BoomerPdx for example. The influence this blog carries includes naked men in a gym locker room. If this was a marketing influencer blog, I’d market this idea for gyms: shower up, get dressed, and leave. Stopping hanging around, showboat. Speaking of […]

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LIVING GOOD IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU DIE TOO EARLY

September 2, 2021 by

Living good is a worthy goal. So is helping others realize what a good life offers. However one idea of a good life isn’t the same as someone else’s. When you discover people with shared goals the game is on. For example, part of a good life is: “When we realize what “do unto others” […]

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THOUGHT CONTROL? FIRST FIND A BRAIN

September 1, 2021 by

Thought control is an accusation slung by those who need you to agree with them. Based on their outlook and attitude, if you don’t agree it’s because you’ve been brainwashed. Like that’s a bad thing all the time. If you join the Army you get a good wash, learn to help others, at the same […]

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CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS FOR NEEDY TIMES, LIKE NOW

August 27, 2021 by

Clear communications sound like this: “For best results follow the instructions included.” For the past year and half the covid instructions include wearing a mask, washing hands, and social distancing. Add getting a vaccine and we’re all up to date and safe? It turns out everyone is not as adept at following instructions as they […]

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HUMAN TIME ON THE CLOCK AND IT KEEPS TICKING

August 23, 2021 by

Human Time has a nice ring to it, like we ought to be celebrating the accomplishments of man in a hard, cruel, world. But it’s hard to focus on the beauty and grandeur living under a cloud of disease and death that goes unabated. Instead of working together to overcome the scourge of covid and […]

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DO YOU KNOW BETTER? PROBABLY NOT AND YOU’RE NOT ALONE

August 22, 2021 by

What age marks the moment when you ‘ought to know better?’ How many times do we get fooled before we say we won’t get fooled again? The first time you got fooled: That was unexpected. The second time you got fooled: Didn’t we take care of that last time? The third time you got fooled: […]

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COVID SURRENDER WORKS BEST FOR QUITTERS

August 15, 2021 by

Doing the covid surrender is easy: No vaccine, no mask? No problem. But why not try a little harder? Why not show some willingness to work together? After all, remember when you asked a friend help and they showed up long enough to quit when it got hard? Are you still friends? Do you still […]

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