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MORE ‘WANT TO?’ BUT WHERE IS IT

‘Want to’ is what you need starting out. More ‘want to’ is what it takes to keep going. Some folks use it all in the start-up phase, others in the keep going phase. Then there’s the closer who never runs out.

TWO STORIES AND ONLY TWO?

Two stories in 5000 years are not a lot of stories. Is that for slow readers too? Or do speed readers change the numbers? I have the feeling Mr. Eco is repeating the writer’s mantra: Buy More Books. Sounds good to me, but why not check in with other writers.  

PORTLAND PARK BLOCKS IN DECEMBER WITH DOG

The Portland Park Blocks, the south side, deserves a good look this time of year. Call it a learning moment, my dog did. Who’s a good girl. We started at Portland State University to see what the youths were up to.

TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON

Traditions and customs reek of history and ceremony. Just the way I like it. The more the merrier is fitting for both. But, like George Harrison said, “All things must pass.”

SCOREBOARD TRAINING FOR SPORTS FANS

Scoreboard training is a class to take just in case things don’t turn out the way you wanted. At this point in  the college football season Oregon Duck fans have graduated. You get that when you show up for the last game of the regular season undefeated. Then they start over for the College Football […]

LESSON LEARNED, BUT WHICH ONE? TRENDS

A lesson learned ought to last a lifetime. What has lasted a lifetime: riding a bike, tying shoes. What should last a lifetime: That one perfect haircut, true love, your dog. In most cases we adjust the timeline.

LIFE BEGINS WHEN? PT. 1

Life begins the moment you realize you’re having fun with the people around you. If the people are scientists of varying disciplines, life origin is based on solid theories. It’s a whole ‘nother story with anyone else. What if it’s some random blogger?

FAST LEARNING WITH PATRICK DEWITT AND BOB COMET

Reading new material for fast learning is the way to go. Hands on experience? Also good when combined with reading new material. But something happens when new material comes in the way of reading a novel. The novel is ‘The Librarianist’ by Patrick deWitt.

LIFELONG LEARNING? WHEN DOES IT END

Lifelong learning is a goal, or should be a goal. Do it right and you’ll always have a motherlode of regret: “If I only knew then what I know now.” Call it what it is: continuing education. And it’s never over.

READ INSTRUCTIONS, VERIFIABLE INSTRUCTIONS

We all read instructions before starting things. Or should. But . . . ? You already know what to do? They don’t make sense? No one is telling you what to do?