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JAKE’S WALL OF FAME FOR NOTABLE OREGONIANS

July 29, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

If you’re a notable Oregonian your picture is in Jake’s Famous Crawfish. They they are, senators, governors, a president. Who’s missing? Mayors, councilmen and women, maybe a famous chef or two. If you’re going to have a can kicking Hemingway on board, why not reach out for others?

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FINISHING TOUCH ON WHAT YOU START

July 28, 2026 by David Gillaspie

How often do you get to add the finishing touch on what you start? Most of the time we move the pile of expectations, but it moves so slow it’s hard to know it moved at all. Give it a shot, do your best, and maybe, just maybe, things will work out the way you […]

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EXPERT OPINIONS? CHECK REFERENCES

July 27, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Before you act on expert opinions, do one thing first. Check references? Nooo, not yet. First, ask why you need to trust someone when they ask. After you’ve got trust locked in, be a good listener. Believe them when they tell you who they are, after checking references.

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THE BIGGER WORLD AT YOUR DOORSTEP

July 26, 2026 by David Gillaspie

With the question in my last post answered so soundly, I think I’m on a roll to solve problems, shed light in the darkness, and make the world a better place for others to roam freely. Just between us, how does this work? My wife. Marry the right woman and the clouds part, the sun shines, […]

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SOUND JUDGEMENT? THE SIGNS

July 24, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Sound of mind and body is one thing, sound judgement another. Starting with sound: Free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension? We try, but nooooo. Exhibiting or based on thorough knowledge and experience? I like this, but nooo. This is more like it:

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OLD PORTLAND, NEW PORTLAND, TODAY PORTLAND WITH MARK ROTHKO

July 23, 2026 by David Gillaspie

This is a scene of old Portland, a painting by Mark Rothko, hanging in new Portland. A single bridge, a barren Eastside, a cloudy sky. Yep, looks like Portland. Here’s how I know:

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WORKING WITH ART WORKS TO HELP DAVID HOCKNEY WORK BETTER

July 22, 2026 by David Gillaspie

‘Meet me at the art museum’ is a sure way to discover how art works, starting with the installation. Don’t have time for a trip to downtown Portland? Leave it to boomerpdx to fill in the frame. Sometimes the art work delivers in mysterious ways.

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LIFE CYCLE: TOMATO KING 2026

July 21, 2026 by David Gillaspie

The life cycle of tomatoes starts with an idea: ‘Let’s do something with the space we’ve got.’ When the space includes a side yard with lots of sun? Plant that tomato.

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THROWBACK BEACH RUN TO SEASIDE

July 19, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Growing up in a coastal town took the drama out of any beach run. North Bend was surrounded by Coos Bay with a high tide creeping on Virginia Avenue and sometimes giving 101 a good rinse. With beaches to the north, south, and west, it was easy to find the right one. Going to the […]

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THE ‘HISTORY ANGLE’ TO CONFUSE CITIZENS: IT DIDN’T HAPPEN

July 18, 2026 by David Gillaspie

The ‘history angle’ is not so much a disguise as an omission, of leaving things out. Traffic on boomerpdx started coming in large numbers from China and Hong Kong, so I thought of ways to include them. Write historical posts about the events banned in their country and address historical omissions gaining ground in America? […]

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