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PORTLAND ARCHES PORTLAND ALLEYS

December 24, 2015 by

Nothing says Christmas like Portland arches Portland alleys. Christmas in Old Town Portland reminds visitors of a past era. It’s not a jail, just ironwork, and Old Town Portland arches, Portland alleys is full of cast iron architecture. That’s the stuff that falls on your head during an earthquake. Iron arches covered in brick keeps […]

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THE UNSINKABLE MARTHA HULL

December 18, 2015 by

Art from the heart by the unsinkable Martha Hull. The last days of 2015 Portland Saturday Market ends on Christmas Eve. During the waning hours it’s called “Festival of the Last Minute.” Christmas gifts, presents for yourself, or just a look at working artists? You’ll find it all. And that’s where you’ll find the unsinkable […]

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HOW A BOOMER HEART BREAKS

December 16, 2015 by

Which generation has the best broken hearts? Baby boomer heart breaks lead the pack. Remember the first time your boomer heart broke? Something went wrong. Someone said the wrong thing. Was it a mistake, a misunderstanding? Don’t get the shovel and start digging it out. Don’t check your high school year book. If you cut […]

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MILLENNIAL BASHING? NOT SO FAST, BOOMER

December 9, 2015 by

Baby Boomers need to stop Millennial bashing for the sake of all. Remember the generation too lazy to work, to loaded to care, and too free to stick around? Were those millennials or boomers? Self pampered boomers look at millennials today with everything from disgust to loathing, especially since they raised them. They are experts […]

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PORTLAND TIMBERS, OREGON LOGS

December 9, 2015 by

Soccer Town USA and its suburbs are full of fans waiting for the Portland Timbers. They grew up when field hockey was the only PE sport for girls, when Title 9 and gender equality were just around the corner. They went to college, traveled, found someone special enough to have kids with, someone who understood […]

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TRUMP ARMY SUICIDE WATCH

December 6, 2015 by

If you’ve got no friends on the left, then you’re right for the Trump Army. Like the preeminent brain of our time, belonging to Neil deGrasse Tyson, BoomerPDX strives to gather information and let readers decide. Why not follow the leading American astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator’s tactics when it comes to the political […]

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DR. LIDIA YUKNAVITCH GOES TO CHURCH

December 5, 2015 by

Lidia Yuknavitch spoke to Willamette Writers at the Old Church. All three are resting well. New rule: All posts start with a theme song reflecting the topic at hand. This one starts on the second verse. New rule #2: Click the Lidia link. Here it is. Little Feat’s Willin’ via lyricsmode.com: “I’ve been kicked by […]

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PORTLAND CHRISTMAS SEIZURE

November 30, 2015 by

Nothing says Portland Christmas louder than the Pioneer Square Christmas tree. And it’s better to catch up on the view sooner than later. Once December 1 hits it feels like a race to the 25th to get everything in. Make sure you have a big Portland Christmas by seeing the biggest tree all lit up. […]

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PORTLAND STRIPPER OF DIGNITY

November 29, 2015 by

The Oregonian explains the Portland stripper. BoomerPDX does it better. Everyone had a stripper story, or ought to. Like the time they got up on stage just before getting thrown out of the bar. Or the time the dancers got the crowd so revved up the bartender started flashing. This isn’t one of those stories. […]

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DE-POLICE PORTLAND

November 28, 2015 by

Does Portland in de-police make a better city? “We used to be judged on our work ethic. How many stops, how many contacts, how many calls.” “That was police work?” “That’s police work, what used to be police work. Still should be. You get to a point in a police career where you feel the […]

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