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AN ELVIS ROOM? THERE’S ALWAYS ROOM FOR ELVIS

March 27, 2026 by David Gillaspie

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?”

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PORTLAND PINK DAY

March 20, 2026 by David Gillaspie

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

March 8, 2026 by David Gillaspie

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 […]

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OLD WORDS FIND NEW MEANING

March 6, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Old words and images find new meaning in our quick paced modern world, but a naked kid stomping the head of his vanquished foe Goliath always carries the same message: Go, David, Go. He’s the unlikely underdog facing insurmountable odds and coming through. (You can do it.) Did young Dave need to kick the ball […]

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ELDERLY TRUTHS FROM OLD MAN

March 5, 2026 by David Gillaspie

I watched a video clip of an old man speaking elderly truths. He looked good in his v-neck sweater and button down collared shirt. He said he was ninety-one in the most sincere way. His talk was aimed at the younger crowd, you know, around seventy. Made me feel like a teenager.

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OLD SONG RINGS TRUE TODAY

March 4, 2026 by David Gillaspie

These are the opening lyrics of an old song, for what it’s worth: There’s something happening hereWhat it is ain’t exactly clearThere’s a man with a gun over thereA-telling me I got to beware That’s the name of the song, For What It’s Worth. Click the link for the live video.

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TAXES PAID, SERVICES DELIVERED, AMERICAN DREAM

March 1, 2026 by David Gillaspie

You settle back after you close the books on your taxes paid and that new life waiting just around the corner. Those taxes are the money paid to live the American Dream. Who among us thinks of taxes paid every time we get jolted driving over another gaping pothole? “Why do I bother when they […]

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DINGO FAMILY NEWS

February 28, 2026 by David Gillaspie

I’ve got a dingo family living in my house, but it’s okay since I’m Baby Dingo. Why am I Baby Dingo? Because Daddy Dingo said so. Daddy Dingo is a five year old. I didn’t ask how they worked it out. Momma Dingo is my dog. We’re all happy. Happy daddy, happy momma, happy baby.

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HISTORY BUSINESS MINDS THE STORE

February 27, 2026 by David Gillaspie

History business is a museum, a class, an artifact. It’s all of that and more: it’s you, me, and the guy down the road. If you ask someone about it, you might hear something like, “I learned history in school.” There are other responses to the question, “What does history mean to you?”

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SITTING DOWN AND SHUTTING UP? OK BOOMER

February 26, 2026 by David Gillaspie

As we’ve seen over the years, sitting down and shutting up is not a baby boomer characteristic. Never has been. No one has ever called us the Silent Generation, the Quiet Generation, or the Compliant Generation. We’ve been called a lot of things, just not those.

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