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WATCHING NEWS, KEEPING CURRENT

April 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment

We’ve been watching news, keeping an eye on things, staying current. Nothing gets by us. With a pump in a water-tank, we find the flow. My school friends and I all believe a water pump in our tank is an essential service. It’s a big part of what keeps us alive and thriving, that and […]

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OFF LIMIT TOPICS FOR DAVIDPDX

April 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Unlike other blogs, Davidpdx has a number of off limit topics, things you won’t find here. No, it’s not because I’m anti-expression, anti-free speech, or against anyone running their mouth as they see fit. The online world has too many possibilities, too many AI things, to know the difference between an honest take and a […]

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THE LEADING AGE, I MEAN LEADING EDGE

April 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The leading age comes after long years of experience, and putting it into practice for the benefit of others. The best blacksmith in town learns to pound steel into the correct form and he teaches others the same skill before his elbow sidelines him. The best woodworker shapes stock into useful pieces and helps others […]

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MUSIC MUSCLE: USE IT OR LOSE IT

April 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Where is the music muscle? In your fingertips? In your ear? In your voice? No wrong answer here. It’s all three, but there’s still something missing. Whether it’s ambient noise, sounds, notes, or whether it’s so important you buy tickets and make travel plans, there’s something about music I still don’t get. On one hand […]

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SERVING BITTER TRUTH ON SPECIAL WITH A SIDE OF MOVE ALONG

April 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment

What’s worse than seeing a big strong man taken down by bitter truth and forced to accept responsibility for their actions? They say what they need to say, then say it again when more details come out. And there’s always more details. I’m left asking why this happens so often? It’s disturbing, disruptive, and ultimately […]

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THE ART OF FRIENDSHIP, OR WHY YOU DON’T HAVE ANY FRIENDS

April 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment

If you want to experience friendship, have friends, be generous. Loan money, loan tools, loan your car. That’s also the way to experience friendlessness when they don’t repay, return, and crash your car. The other way is spending time together. My wife says I don’t have any friends because the only people I spend time […]

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A PORTLAND QUEEN IN KING CITY

April 23, 2026 by 2 Comments

This morning found me looking at my back tire the way this guy’s feeling about his tire. I was probably more surprised since I wasn’t out four wheelin’, just a car sitting in the driveway. Right away my plans changed from finishing a blog post and moving on, to finishing a blog post and limping […]

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UNDERSTANDING REGIONAL EMOTIONS BY WEATHER

April 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment

My California girl wife discovered regional emotions in her business. With empathy and experience she learned more about people by where they we’re from than where they are. I helped out with my research, and The Beach Boys. She grew up in the next town over from them.

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NW PORTLAND FROM 1980 TO YESTERDAY

April 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment

I take snap shots of NW Portland, not out of nostalgia but celebration, where you walk past buildings like this block after block. It’s the only area in town where authentic city life happens, where new people arrive, settle in, and walk from apartment to work. That’s the plan, the dream, and when it works […]

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LESSON PLAN FOR TODAY: COMMON HISTORY

April 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

First we review what makes up a lesson plan. Wiki says:   A lesson plan is a teacher’s detailed description of the course of instruction or “learning trajectory” for a lesson. A daily lesson plan is developed by a teacher to guide class learning. Details will vary depending on the preference of the teacher, subject […]

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