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October 24, 2012 by David Gillaspie
The greatest non-lethal argument among sports fans is the ‘era’ discussion. It starts with ‘Could one superstar transcend their time …
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Category: Oregon Sports News
| Tags: Allen, Bill Walton, boomer generation, culture, humor, Lamar Hunt, Oregon, Paul Allen, Portland Oregon, Robert Schmertz, Seattle, SpaceShipOne, World Championship Tennis
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October 11, 2012 by David Gillaspie
If you need a reminder to talk to those you feel a connection with, here it is: Do it! They …
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Category: boomers, inspire
| Tags: aging, boomer generation, culture, Oregon, Portland Oregon
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October 2, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Turkey Jerky – Automotive Style (Guest post by ‘Travelin’ Tim Sytsma) So, you find yourself driving across the continent, headed …
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Category: boomers, education, travel
| Tags: culture, essay, funny food, humor, Jerky, life, Meat, Oregon, Oregonian, Portland Oregon, road food, road trip, Turkey Jerky
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September 27, 2012 by David Gillaspie
A large wedding party swirls across the grounds of an immaculate estate. Undercover policemen wander through the packed parking lot …
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Category: crime, football, sports
| Tags: boomer generation, culture, fiction, gambling, Godfather, Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas, mafia, negotiations, NFL, people, point spread, referee, Seattle Seahawks, sports book, writer
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September 19, 2012 by David Gillaspie
How To Stick The Landing Start with the best advice. A reliable guide shows the way. Once you arrive at …
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Category: boomers, exersise, sports
| Tags: cliff diving, Columbia Gorge, culture, danger, Diving, life, Olympic Games, Oregon, people, Recreation, water sports
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September 19, 2012 by David Gillaspie
THE LAST WORD The exchange between coach and team is prime ground for misunderstanding, misinterpretation, and mistakes. You might call …
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Category: basketball, boomers, Oregon Sports News
| Tags: boomer generation, coaching, competition, culture, drama, high school, humor, Oregon, people, rec-league, Recreation and Sports, sports, training
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September 11, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Friday night the Aloha Warriors unleashed their lightning bolt in Tigard. 384 yards and three touchdowns later, Thomas Tyner played …
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Category: football, Oregon Sports News
| Tags: Adrian Peterson, Anthony Thomas, Barry Sanders, competition, culture, Duck, essay, Gale Sayers, Herschel Walker, Oregon, Oregon Ducks, oregon sports news, sports
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September 10, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Dear Bloggers and Blog Readers, Recently I enrolled in a class to learn how to make money blogging. Better, Smarter, …
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Category: blogging, books, money, Portland
| Tags: baby boomer, blog, blogger, blogging, Bluehost, boomer generation, cPanel, culture, essay, Greatest Generation, history, Hitler, humor, Oregon, Portland Oregon, Sandwich Generation, Sophia Loren, Tojo, WordPress, writer, writing
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September 6, 2012 by David Gillaspie
8 Ways To P!ss Into The Wind Relax, there’ll be no pissing and moaning around here. Never have, never will. …
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Category: blogging, writing
| Tags: Bill Gates, blog, boomer generation, culture, home, Huey Lewis, Huey Lewis & The News, humor, Oregon, parenting, twitter, writer, writing
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September 5, 2012 by David Gillaspie
or, MATT MILLEN’S OREGON TRAIL The curtains parted for the 2012 Ducks on their operatic home stage while phantoms of …
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Category: football, Oregon Sports News
| Tags: Autzen Stadium, Cam Newton, college football, competition, culture, Detroit Lions, education, Gus Malzahn, high school wrestling, history, Matt Millen, Michael Dyer, Oregon, Oregon Duck football, Phantom of the Opera
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August 28, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Rick Reilly, famous sports writer and fun guy by most accounts, wrote an espn.com column about gym characters. He’s seen …
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Category: boomers, exersise, gym
| Tags: aging, baby boomer, boomer generation, culture, David Gillaspie, Generations and Age Groups, humor, Mother, parent, people, Rick Reilly, sports, United States, World War II
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August 22, 2012 by David Gillaspie
OR, How About Some Miss Itminan Choudhury love for MICHAEL PHELPS, KBE The London Olympics sent athletes home with gold, …
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Category: China, England, history, Oregon Sports News, sports
| Tags: boomer generation, British Empire, Cabinet Office, culture, England, honor, Horse Guards Road, KBE, knighthood, London, Michael Phelps, Olympic, Olympic Games, people
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August 22, 2012 by David Gillaspie
WITH HIS WIFE AND MOTHER IN LAW A high school reunion brings ’em back, friends and teammates. You see the …
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Category: books, boomers, money, Oregon Sports News, travel
| Tags: Baby Boomers, Bandon, Bandon Dunes, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, boomer, boomer generation, culture, family, football, golf, high school, North Bend Oregon, Oregon, oregon sports news, Portland Oregon, Texas
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August 15, 2012 by David Gillaspie
YOU KNOW IT WHEN YOU SEE IT Coming down from the London Olympics is like the day after the Super …
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Category: basketball, Oregon Sports News, southern states, sports
| Tags: Charles Barkley, choices, college wrestling, competition, culture, deegeesbb, humor, NBA, Olympic, Olympic Games, oregon sports news, people, Shaquille O'Neal, sports writer, Super Bowl, Terrell Owens
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August 11, 2012 by David Gillaspie
OR A SHORT FLIGHT TO CRASH AND BURN You can workout anywhere. It’s not all about the gym suit. Ask …
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Category: exersise, inspire, sports, wellness
| Tags: accident, aging, boomer generation, culture, Dwight Howard, gym, health, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Hood to Coast, humor, injury, people, Physical exercise, Push-up, sports, sports writer, surgery, weight training
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August 10, 2012 by David Gillaspie
LEHRER VS ZAKARIA Do you have a friend who breaks down the big questions you ask? If not, find one …
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Category: blogging, inspire, MMA, writing
| Tags: Bob Dylan, cheating, culture, disgrace, Dylan, essay, Fareed Zakaria, James Frey, Jonah Lehrer, New York Times, New Yorker, opportunity, people, stealing, Times, writer, writing
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August 9, 2012 by David Gillaspie
ARE CHINESE OLYMPIANS BETTER? CHECK THE MEDAL COUNT The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat looks the same …
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Category: sports
| Tags: China, competition, culture, London Olympics, nationalism, Olympic, Olympic Games, Oregon, Podium, sports, sports writer, United States, Winter Games
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August 8, 2012 by David Gillaspie
A foundation block for sports fans, along with attending games, or watching on television, is sports talk radio. Love it, …
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Category: Oregon Sports News
| Tags: Barry Bonds, Colin Cowherd, culture, ESPN, fan, Hank Aaron, humor, John Canzano, Oregon, oregonsportsnews, Portland Timbers, Portland Trail Blazers, Radio, sports, Sports radio, sports talk radio, Talk radio, writer
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August 6, 2012 by David Gillaspie
My hometown had the biggest shopping mall on the Pacific coast between San Francisco and Seattle. It was a small …
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Category: family
| Tags: aging, betrayal, boomer generation, culture, David Gillaspie, essay, Fight Club, humor, memoir, Oregon, people, police, robbery, Shopping mall, small town, trust, writer, writing
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August 4, 2012 by David Gillaspie
I saw it coming my way. The game was over and a dad from my team walked toward my car. …
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Category: sports
| Tags: basketball, boomer generation, coaching, context, culture, Eye–hand coordination, Games, leadership, learning, McDonald, parent, sport, Talk radio, teaching, Video Games
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