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USEFUL NOISE WHEN SKIP A ROPE IS THE SOUND OF COMFORT

The sound of useful noise is a comfort. Some find it in a guitar, others in a piano, still more in the song they sing in the shower. No one sings Skip A Rope for comfort. It’s a mean song that’s beginning to sound like a new national anthem. Hit the link to hear it. […]

TIGARD MAN: WHY MOVING OUT OF INNER CITY PORTLAND WAS A GOOD IDEA

I’ve been a Tigard Man for thirty years, but it feels like yesterday. Memories of Portland keep reminding me why I moved. Not bad memories, but they weren’t good for others. For example:

PORTLAND MAN: PAST AND FUTURE OF A CITY ON THE EDGE

Portland man met another man and flipped a coin to name this place. We know who won since it’s not called Boston. From a distance it’s easy to see why people fall in love with a city growing in the woods. It’s a terrific strip of urban life in the western wilderness. You don’t have […]

OREGON MAN: WHAT MAKES THEM EXTRA SPECIAL

Oregon man needs to leave the state and return to understand how special they are. Answer the question, “Where are you from?” with Oregon and the show begins. “Oregon? I’ve always wanted to go there,” they say, like it’s a mission to Mars.

MARRIED MAN: TIME TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

A married man has one job above all others, and that’s to protect the institution of marriage. Otherwise, why bother jumping through the hoops to get married? “But Dave,” you ask, “how do I protect the institution of marriage?” It starts with a definition of marriage. Get ready, because here we go.

LILLARD TIME? CHECK THE CLOCK

Lillard time happens when you join Wilt Chamberlain as the only other NBA player to log three sixty point games in one season. It’s happened enough for Kobe Bryant competitiveness comparisons. And he’s the best thing to happen to the Portland Trail Blazers in every way. Is that saying too much? Not for Blazer fans.

SUBURBAN LIFESTYLE DREAM VS REALITY IN OREGON

I heard a reference to suburban lifestyle dreams from someone who was raised in urban apartments. There’s nothing wrong with city living, except when a city slicker claims to know about life in the suburbs. In my time, I’ve lived small town, urban, and suburban, though I’m not a fan of the suburban lifestyle tag.

HISTORY MATTERS MORE THAN OPINIONS? USUALLY

History matters when someone starts explaining things beyond their grasp. If you don’t understand the basics of a single topic, then everything sounds authoritative. So how is it possible to tell the difference between a crackpot and a legitimate source? If you trust a blogger who gets with it an a daily basis, you’re on […]

PORTLAND SIGN SHOWING RED LIGHTS NEEDS TO CHANGE

This Portland sign has never been more accurate. It’s a red light, but the message is even brighter: “Turn around. Go home, it’s trouble town in Portland,” is one way to read it. From news reports, Portland looks like the place to go get wailed on, shot in the face with non-lethal rounds, and top […]

OREGON EXPERIMENT: WHO WALKS TWO THOUSAND MILES

Every state, every nation, has a creation story, but none have the Oregon Experiment. “Come to Oregon, it will be fun,” said no one on a wagon train. Was Oregon really an experiment?

USEFUL NOISE WHEN SKIP A ROPE IS THE SOUND OF COMFORT

PORTLAND MAN: PAST AND FUTURE OF A CITY ON THE EDGE

OREGON MAN: WHAT MAKES THEM EXTRA SPECIAL

MARRIED MAN: TIME TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

LILLARD TIME? CHECK THE CLOCK

SUBURBAN LIFESTYLE DREAM VS REALITY IN OREGON

HISTORY MATTERS MORE THAN OPINIONS? USUALLY

PORTLAND SIGN SHOWING RED LIGHTS NEEDS TO CHANGE

OREGON EXPERIMENT: WHO WALKS TWO THOUSAND MILES

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