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SITTING DOWN AND SHUTTING UP? OK BOOMER

February 26, 2026 by David Gillaspie

As we’ve seen over the years, sitting down and shutting up is not a baby boomer characteristic. Never has been. No one has ever called us the Silent Generation, the Quiet Generation, or the Compliant Generation. We’ve been called a lot of things, just not those.

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LISTENING PRACTICE: START SOONER THAN LATER

January 8, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Listening practice with Ernest Hemingway: “We learn to talk by two, we learn to listen by sixty.” That he was dead at sixty-one says something about his listening skills? Nooooooo.

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EXCELLENCE EXPLAINED FOR THE NFL

February 11, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The NFL is excellence explained. It’s the best place in the world for young men with a particular skill set to work. It’s where other men teach them how to refine their skill set. Together, they are The National Football League in a nut shell.

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ACCEPTABLE LOSSES WITH EXCEPTIONS

January 23, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Acceptable losses come with a line. Whether losses are acceptable or not usually depends on which side of the line you’re on. If friends and family are on one side, and you’re not? Either they’re on the loss side, or it’s you. Then what? Since I’ve been around a while, here’s a few ideas:

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TRAUMA TELEVISION: NFL vs SVU

December 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Trauma television: scenes where you look away. The NFL is a hard watch at the beginning of the season because we forget how violent it is. Then we get up to spreed. When injuries happen it’s, “Well that’s football.”

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GROWING UP AND STAYING SHARP

November 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Growing up is a decision. It’s a decision to be on time, show up ready to go, and inspire others by your example. Like writing a blog, lol. The biggest decision to make? Decide to stay sharp, in spite of having sons.

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OLD FOLKS TALKING IT OUT ON TELEVISION

June 28, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Why would old folks not rest on their laurels? Either they’re not tired, or they have no laurels. Last night’s Presidential Debate showed more than just the candidates. It also showed the problem with the format.

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FOOD EVOLUTION ON TELEVISION

February 28, 2023 by David Gillaspie

You can track food evolution from your TV watching schedule. Some shows have their people shoveling in grub. The Last Kingdom was a shovel-fest with royalty sitting down to a bowl of gruel fit for a king. Follow that with an episode of CHOPPED to complete the circle.

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LEADERS LEAD, THAT’S WHY THEY’RE CALLED LEADERS

April 28, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Everyone knows leaders lead. The big mystery is why anyone follows a leader. And if it’s a mystery to you, maybe you’re following the wrong leader. Or you’re married. Let’s break down the makings of a good leader and get things straightened out.

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WATCHING TELEVISION AND WONDERING IF ‘THE ONE’ IS RIGHT

March 15, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Watching television with my wife usually means murder mystery. The English-ier the better. Lately we’ve drifted into Law and Order: SVU. It’s always full of grizzly details that makes my skin crawl. Most recently we saw The One and my skin is still crawling. Is it good question to ask? Do you think you’re The […]

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