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SMART CHOICE: HOW TO PICK A SIDE

When situations call for making the smart choice in life, be sure to pick the right side. I know what you’re thinking: ‘But Dave, how can I know which side is the right side for me?’ Followed by: ‘Why would I listen to some broken down blogger spew his privileged bullshit?’ Good question, and here’s […]

QUITTERS NEVER WIN, WINNERS NEVER QUIT, BUT . . .

Quitters carry a label that’s hard to peal off, steam off, or scratch off. Once someone gets used to quitting important things, they can quit anything. The best of them develop a skill set where they try to convince themselves they didn’t really quit anything. The reasoning? They were surrounded by real quitters so no […]

RELAYED STRESS, AN EVERYDAY HEALTH PROBLEM

Relayed stress is that twitch we feel after watching a disturbing news segment. Disturbing news is a regular feature. If you hear a story, and you feel your neck lock up, or your stomach ache, what happens next? We share the story and relay the stress we feel to others. Is this you? Why not […]

BUILT STRONG TAKES TIME TO GET IT DONE

Eiffel Tower, 1888 Who doubts the Eiffel Tower wasn’t built strong? That it’s still standing is the only testament it needs. Data shows it’s the biggest pay to visit site in the world. How strong is that? Like anything else, it started with a good foundation, and isn’t that the basis for anything built strong, […]

WORLD STAGE: PLAYING MANY PARTS AT HOME

The world stage for Shakespeare was a different world than we live in today. “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts. . .” Is the Shaker talking about multiple personality disorder? No, but he […]

QUARANTINE PARTNER: IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ONE FROM HISTORY

Instead of the quarantine partner you have, or don’t have, choose one person from history to spend the same time with. Some people would be good campers, some not, but one might be just right. Who would it be? Here’s a few:

HISTORY SPEAKS IN A LOUD VOICE FROM A ROOF TOP

History speaks in a loud voice, sometimes too loud. And if it tells something uncomfortable, the only thing louder is denial. A boompdx reader checked in to ask about the Fox Theater posts. Why all the Broadway posts. “All two of them?” I said.

PORTLAND FOX THEATER HISTORY UP IN THE AIR ON A RAINY DAY

For Portland history, or any history, like the Fox Theater history, the events remain the same. It’s the interpretation that changes. This is why you trust your sources in regard to what you hear and believe, and what to reject. Primary sources make the difference. But what is a primary source? Take this, for instance:

THE HISTORY WRITER YOU NEED, THE STORY YOU GET

Every history writer has a To Be Read stack of books. I like to think most people have the same stack. The difference for a writer is most of their books To Be Read explain how to write. I’m finally able to say they helped me. How? Thank you for asking.

OREGON HISTORICAL: JOB THREE OF FIVE

Oregon Historical is the third of a five part series inspired by a twitter post asking to list five jobs. From mill work, to army medic, a museum job was a perfect fit. The idea started from three thousand miles away.

SMART CHOICE: HOW TO PICK A SIDE

QUITTERS NEVER WIN, WINNERS NEVER QUIT, BUT . . .

RELAYED STRESS, AN EVERYDAY HEALTH PROBLEM

BUILT STRONG TAKES TIME TO GET IT DONE

WORLD STAGE: PLAYING MANY PARTS AT HOME

QUARANTINE PARTNER: IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ONE FROM HISTORY

PORTLAND FOX THEATER HISTORY UP IN THE AIR ON A RAINY DAY

THE HISTORY WRITER YOU NEED, THE STORY YOU GET

OREGON HISTORICAL: JOB THREE OF FIVE

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