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GENTRIFY PORTLAND RENT

July 18, 2016 by

What else goes up with gentrify Portland rent? Your blood pressure. Once upon a time the chase for the lowest rent led to some pretty sketchy dwellings. It was a contest to find the worst place for the lowest rent. A young single man seeking low rent in college is one thing. A single man […]

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THE TICKING BABY BOOMERS

December 27, 2015 by

We didn’t start the fire? Maybe, but ticking baby boomers sure throw on the logs. A recent statement about relationships explains how you should never let others know what makes you tick. Why? If they know how you tick, they’ll wind you up on their schedule. Sounds stressful, like a hidden life with those who […]

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LEAVING HIPSTER PORTLAND

October 18, 2015 by

When You Leave Hipster Portland What Do You See In The Rear View Mirror? It rained yesterday; it was supposed to rain. Not mudslide, bury your car, knock you house off its foundation rain, but still wet. That’s news, right? Rain in Portland? To cover all the bases, it got dark last night, too. You […]

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PORTLAND STREETS WITH BOOMERPDX, pt 1: THE BIKE

February 27, 2014 by

A Look Back At A 1980’s Bike/Car Conflict On Northwest 21st. What do you call an apartment living, bike riding, Portlander? Today they’re called hipsters. They either bike, walk, or take mass transit like eastcoasters. Maybe hipsters have always been here, but the name sounds too lame to claim. Hippie? Okay, it’s been around. Hipster? […]

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Baby Boomer Career Choice: The Next Step

January 15, 2014 by

Portland baby boomers embrace their wonderful city as much as any bike riding hipster in tight jeans. They do it differently, but they did it first. Like being country before country was cool, boomers were cool before Portland became as chill as it is today. Don’t believe it? You should. Here’s why:

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