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LETTING IT FLY? WHERE ARE THE WINGS

August 7, 2024 by David Gillaspie

‘Letting it fly’ is another way of saying, ‘Is that all you’ve got?’ One of my goals in life is not backing down to fear. Am I afraid of a famous tea room? Yes, but I let it fly. How did I get over this unreasonable fear? I had help.

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PERFORMANCE PRESSURE SELF INFLICTED

April 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Performance pressure starts with doubt. Will you be good enough? Have you trained to win? Can you do it? These are the same questions asked when people decide to get married.

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CALL THE MEDIC. ALL BETTER?

February 23, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Call the medic when there’s something wrong, anything at all. MEDIC. Right here, pal. Calm down. All better? Good.

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REAL STRUGGLES? AREN’T THEY ALL

November 28, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Real struggles begin with similar first words. From, “It’s a boy,” to, “It’s a girl.” Momma says good, daddy says good. What’s missing?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Bill of Rights, boomerpdx, Constitution, education, equal rights, facebook, fox news, Google search, history, informed opinions, original sources, primary sources, real struggles, research, Social media, struggles, writer, writers

INSIDE HISTORY? FIND AN INSIDER

March 10, 2023 by David Gillaspie

How does anyone get the real story inside history? Read books, watch documentaries, tour museums? That’s a good start, and for many an end to the story. But what if you want more because you know there’s more out there?

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HISTORY CLASSES WITH PROFESSOR JOHNNY HORTON

February 23, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Dear readers, history classes are more than remembering dates and kings and generals. I know this because college changed from that to a more comprehensive picture of time and event during my protracted historical education. The standard when I graduated in 1991 included three books: a novel of the times, one writer’s opinion in a […]

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HEALTH LITERACY TEST: WHEN NOT TO RUB SOME DIRT ON IT

November 18, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Health literacy in the cardio rehab gym is pretty basic. No one saw an ad and signed up. No one quit their old gym for this new one because they didn’t want to hear another, “IT’S ALL YOU BROTHER, PUSH IT.” And the grunting and groaning that follows. On a sixty pound bench press attempt. […]

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BAR RESEARCH: DO YOU READ BEER BLOGS

November 13, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Bar research is essential to bloggers in the know. Just ask me. Goes like this: Mask up, find a seat with space around it, and say the magic words: “Beer, please.” Then retweet a Tapphoria tweet to get on the big screen, Big Time. Things proceed from there, but go slow. If you ask someone […]

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NEW FLEX: “I DID MY OWN RESEARCH” AND FOUND WHAT?

November 8, 2021 by David Gillaspie

A new flex is always an interesting surprise, especially when it surprises the one flexing. “Don’t learn to type or you’ll end up being a clerk” turned into a flex of, “I can type one hundred word a minute.” The brawny movers and shakers lost some mojo to the pencil-necked geeks, so they did one […]

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SELF INTEREST? DON’T FORGET THE ‘ENLIGHTENED’ PART

November 6, 2021 by David Gillaspie

‘Self interest’ is the biggest driver in human history. Think about it. Self + Interest = “Waddabout me?” But, you know this. They aren’t cuss words, or accusations, like ‘selfish interest,’ or, ‘selfish bastard,’ because this is where the enlightened part is supposed to kick in. “Enlightened self interest,” or, “Whaddabout me and you?” That’s […]

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