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BOOMER SLUR? WATCH YOUR MOUTH

September 2, 2023 by

The baby boomer slur comes from younger people. It goes like this: “You sound just like a Boomer.” Yeah, we get it. Just like a boomer. So I did the research, the hard work, the deep dive. In other words, I watched the opening to Saving Private Ryan.

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DANGEROUS PLACES #1: MATERNITY WARD

August 18, 2023 by

Dangerous places are pretty obvious. Who doesn’t have a list of them. Here in Oregon, land of the great outdoors, we have plenty of danger. But, instead of a list picturing the grandeur and beauty of this great state, then spoiling if by saying climate change makes it all dangerous, let’s work a little harder.

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BOOMERPDX SOCIAL TIPS

July 29, 2023 by

Boomerpdx social works to help the other guy, or gal. Whether they need help or not. Do they? Check the Portland boomer landscape by googling Portland Oregon Baby Boomers. Page one shows Baby Boomers Social Club in four of the top five slots.

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WORRIED WEATHERMAN BLUES

July 27, 2023 by

Worried weatherman? That’s what you get at the top end and the bottom end. It’s either hotter than a firecracker or colder than an ice cube. So everyone else can just relax, right?

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TAKE ‘THE PAUSE’ TO SHOW RESPECT

June 20, 2023 by

‘The Pause’ in this post is the moment a medical team takes after a patient dies. Whoever is in the bed deserves a moment of quiet for the life they led. I’m a fan of people understanding the idea of respect and how it’s shown. But why wait until the last moment?

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IMPORTANT PEOPLE NEVER TELL YOU, THEY SHOW YOU

June 6, 2023 by

Important people need one thing: Someone who knows how important they are. If it’s someone they like, even better. But what if no one feels important enough?

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BOOMER MEDICINE: THEY GET WHAT THEY DESERVE?

June 4, 2023 by

Boomer medicine comes in the same variety as everyone else’s: What works. And what doesn’t work. But for boomers there’s an extra additive.

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‘THE PLOT’ THICKENS: A BOOK REVIEW

May 26, 2023 by

The Plot is the first book I’ve read that includes Facebook and twitter as important characters. No that’s not a spoiler. Neither is this: they’re cast in a dark light. Did I enjoy reading The Plot? A reviewer on Amazon said the first third drags along but that’s the part I most enjoyed.

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FAST MONDAY BOOMERPDX NEWS TROLL

April 17, 2023 by

Fast Monday, the big news day after the weekend. I like news, I like big news, but this isn’t an aggregating news site. Until now. The news is local and urgent on the day of the week that blurs past like the rainbow smear that evaporates when you wash your windshield.

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GUEST BLOGGER RANDALL CUTHBERT

December 15, 2022 by

A guest blogger is one who finds their way onto a blog one way or another. My guest blogger career to boost boomerpdx showed me what it takes. Did I know Dr. Cuthbert would have what it takes? I had my suspicions.

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