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LAST CALL? NOT FOR YOU

Last call for alcohol? Nope, not that one. If you don’t hear from yourself on a regular basis, check in. If it’s busy, make a recall.

NIKE MONEY TAKES A STAND IN OREGON

Nike money is set to rescue Oregon, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. The Knight in shining armor supposedly sees Betsy Johnson as the answer. But first the big question: Why, Uncle Phil? Why now?

MEDICAL MARIJUANA: 420 FROM THE OTHER SIDE

Medical marijuana sounded like a clever joke the first time I’d heard of it. Medical? Like legal? Did a smart hippie find a loophole to get high without getting arrested? What’s next, I figured, the return of cocaine to Coca-cola? Extra morphine in cough syrup? The benefits of medical marijuana dawned on me after a […]

WHY WRITERS BELIEVE IN READERS? IT TAKES BOTH

Writers believe the time they spend on their work is worthwhile. Opinions from others vary. Of course writers believe, but is their opinion the one that matters? After days and years of focus on a project, they’d better believe in their work. One sage said to choose a writing topic you love, because you’ll eventually […]

CANCER AWARENESS ADVICE: HPV IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Cancer awareness question: What cancer has a vaccine? Cancer awareness answer: HPV cancer. What cancer threat creates a bitter response from parents: HPV cancer. Why would some random advice blogger give a damn? Please continue.

CANCER CALL: A HEALTH CHALLENGE REMINDER

A cancer call is never the wrong number. It’s a confirmation of all the testing you’ve already gone through. The doctors who make cancer calls don’t ask for your name and DOB on the phone. They know it’s you. If someone else answers the phone, they know it’s for you, and you’ve got to take […]

ANGRY GYM CLOSES, MEAN PEOPLE NEEED NEW ANGRY ROOM

A chunky man eases down on the angry gym bench press bench and starts his weight climb. Turns out he was chunky, AND, strong. After he warmed up and took off his hoodie, he wasn’t chunky either. I thought of him after collecting the weights I use for my climb, and the jackass who lifted […]

MEDICAL ADVICE TO IGNORE IN AN EMERGENCY

Medical advice is wasted on hypochondriacs. The problems they bring to an appointment change by the end. “It hurts when I do this,” turns into, “It hurts when I don’t do that. But now it’s something else.” Sound stressful? It is. It’s always something else. How do I know? Please continue.

BOOMER HEALTH: BE HARDER TO KILL

To new readers, boomer health is a common concern: I had cancer, don’t now, but I don’t identify as a cancer survivor. The category I see myself in is Chemo and Radiation Survivor. Cancer didn’t survive chemo and radiation, but I did. Without the juice and the jolt, cancer would have been a David Survivor.

Self Glossing Portland Writer Gives Cancer Warning

  “Warning? We don’t need no cancer warning,” said everyone who’s never followed directions even once.   With cancer warnings around every corner, every speck of asbestos in the ceiling, breath of air, drink of water, it gets wearing to the point of being normal.   More people with cancer? More young people? More millennials, […]