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Portland Bird Flip To The Rest Of You

September 3, 2018 by

    The Portland bird is one thing, the Portland bird flip a whole ‘nother thing.   If it’s not this, it’s that for Portland. Close to the mountains, close to the beach, and if the pace of new building is any indicator, close to the new neighbors.   Like any city over a certain […]

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Miranda Dating Rights For The New Era Of Rising STD

August 30, 2018 by

    Have you ever asked someone out on a date?   Probably.   Did you read them the ‘Dating Rights’ questions?   Going out on a limb here with probably not.   Why would you?

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Millennial History Break: WWII-era

August 22, 2018 by

    It’s been a long time since history delivered WWII. A long time to learn what happened, too.   But not all are interested in the lessons of WWII, particularly the death camps where those deemed undesirable by the German authorities were warehoused until further notice.   Further notice was death for six million […]

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Portland Welcome Mat: How To Walk Around Downtown Portland

August 20, 2018 by

    One of the great things about sponsoring foreign exchange students after your own kids have been out of college for years is rolling out the welcome mat.   The Portland welcome mat. And dragging everyone possible along the Portland Trail.   My wagon train always starts with Saturday Market and the sort of […]

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Baby Bison Red Dog Travelogue From Yellowstone To Oregon

August 14, 2018 by

    She saw me in the bookstore outside the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone.   She wanted something to remind her of the visit.   I’m glad there wasn’t a moose in the house. She really wanted to see a moose and I’d still be in the park.   The first night was good. […]

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Oregon BrewFest 2018 Featuring Famous Mandy Hat

July 30, 2018 by

  In a tradition unlike any other, the Oregon brewfest is more than tossing beers down on a hot day. It’s civic involvement. I’d like to think every big beer event carries similar goals.   If it’s only about drinking beer you can do that in your garage, or living room, or backyard. But it’s […]

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World’s Factory: China Fills Big Box America To The Brim

July 11, 2018 by

  The world’s factory, otherwise known as China, fills big box America from Costco to Target to Walmart.   From Home Depot to Lowe’s the world’s factory supplies America with the suburban necessities.   If it’s electronic components, or sporty textiles, or steel, look for the Made in China tag. You won’t have to look […]

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F CANCER WALK DOWN PORTLAND SOUTH PARK BLOCKS

July 6, 2018 by

  If holding paper from an institute of higher learning means anything, it means exposure to civil discourse.   I hold paper from Portland State University, so F Cancer.   Can I get a, “Hell Yeah!”

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CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH BETTER BEER

July 2, 2018 by

    “I’m buying you a beer,” G said.   “That’s awfully nice, but you don’t have to,” I said.   “It’s that one,” he said.   “Which one?” I asked.   “At the bottom of the Daily Specials.”   I looked at the beer menu and didn’t see it.   “Where are the specials?” […]

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121212 And The Baby Boomer Soul

June 23, 2018 by

Mick Jagger’s no Baby Boomer.   Too old, just like the 78 million born between 1946-1964. He showed up in 1943.   This is what I heard from Mick Jagger, “We’re glad to be here, but you’ll have to do us the same favor if it rains in London.”   He gets it, but it’s […]

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