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LESSON PLAN FOR TODAY: COMMON HISTORY

First we review what makes up a lesson plan. Wiki says: A lesson plan is a teacher’s detailed description of the course of instruction or “learning trajectory” for a lesson. A daily lesson plan is developed by a teacher to guide class learning. Details will vary depending on the preference of the teacher, subject […]

DO WHAT MATTERS BECAUSE YOU MATTER

When you find yourself asking ‘what really matters anymore’ the correct answer is ‘You matter,’ which isn’t a problem until you start doing weird shit to prove it. Like what? Look around, get the news, and some days it seems like there’s an effort being made to make you feel like you don’t matter. How […]

DAVIDPDX @ boomerpdx, A REGAL OREGON BLOG REVIEW

When I look for an Oregon blog I google ‘oregon blogs.’ Does that sound right to you? Good, it should. What isn’t right is the first listing, an unfriendly welcome to sign in and ‘keep up with the topics, feeds, and trends that matter to you.’ In a search for ‘oregon blogs’ the topic is […]

ONE PFC’S INTERNATIONAL OPINION: NATO

As an Army veteran from the mid-1970’s I’ve had time to work up an international opinion on NATO. Reading history is one thing; reading history after wearing the uniform is a whole nother level. Racing up the promotional ranks to the heights of private first class brings it home. The low ranks are the gravel […]

CALDWELL COUNTY BBQ? HOLY COW

This is Jimmy in the Caldwell County BBQ pit in Gilbert, Arizona. I was waiting for the occupied Men’s Room when we struck up a chat that was more historical than most history classes. He’s been running the show for a few years with the huge smokers, about five of them going full blast. On […]

GROWING UP NEVER STOPS

Remember the promise about growing up? “You’ll understand when you grow up.” “Things will be different when you grow up.” Now that you’re all grown up, how’s it going?

AN ELVIS ROOM? THERE’S ALWAYS ROOM FOR ELVIS

I’ve spent more time in museums than any other institutions, and the idea of an Elvis room outside of Graceland seemed unlikely. And? I was wrong. “Would you like to see the Elvis Room?” What’s the right answer? For me it was another question. “You’ve got an Elvis Room?”

WE DON’T NEED NO EDUCATION, (FOR ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL)

From twitterX: I get yelled at for saying this but for many hundreds of years people went to university not to get diplomas or be employable but because immersion in the humanities was considered foundational to a good life, and school must return to its original purpose: the joy of learning. Doesn’t that […]

DO WHAT MATTERS BECAUSE YOU MATTER

DAVIDPDX @ boomerpdx, A REGAL OREGON BLOG REVIEW

ONE PFC’S INTERNATIONAL OPINION: NATO

CALDWELL COUNTY BBQ? HOLY COW

GROWING UP NEVER STOPS

AN ELVIS ROOM? THERE’S ALWAYS ROOM FOR ELVIS

PORTLAND PINK DAY

WE DON’T NEED NO EDUCATION, (FOR ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL)

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