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AN HONEST TRUTH TRICK FOR YOUNG AND OLD

September 17, 2020 by

Young people in their 30’s want the honest truth. They ask me, “Is that true,” after I oversell a rare authority statement. Since they know my main fun in life is showing them how gullible they are, they ask. And, if they ask and it’s not true, I say it’s not true. If it is […]

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SMART CHOICE: HOW TO PICK A SIDE

July 6, 2020 by

When situations call for making the smart choice in life, be sure to pick the right side. I know what you’re thinking: ‘But Dave, how can I know which side is the right side for me?’ Followed by: ‘Why would I listen to some broken down blogger spew his privileged bullshit?’ Good question, and here’s […]

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FATHER’S DAY INSPECTION

June 21, 2020 by

This is a Father’s Day inspection I’m glad I didn’t see as a kid. My dad is the guy with the sword. A sword?

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SCIENTIFIC TRUTH: TWITTER EXPERTS DEBUNK CORONAVIRUS AND MUCH MORE

April 28, 2020 by

When scientific truth comes from scientists, doctors, and researchers, it has a certain weight. In our free country with social media available, scientific truth has other sources. So, who is the Go-To expert?

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ARMY MEDIC: JOB TWO OF FIVE

March 20, 2020 by

Army medic was the job I signed up for when I joined after freshman year in 1974. Army medic was my dad’s idea. The old Marine also advised against joining the Navy, but that’s expected. I went in on the Buddy Plan with a high school buddy. We lasted three days together in receiving, then […]

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EMPATHY ADDICTION: IT HURTS WHEN I FEEL

January 23, 2020 by

Is empathy addiction a call to action every time you feel something so intensely you have to do something? “That could’ve been me; I’ll make sure it never happens again.”

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TRUTH vs LOVE WITH A FLAT TIRE

February 21, 2019 by

The truth is, one dark winter evening I had a flat tire. Did I say dark? It was raining too, the sort of rain that smears windshields and makes visibility a game of driving between the smears. Did I mention I had to pull over on the freeway between Washington and Portland. The whole thing […]

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NEW SPRING WORKING IT OUT IN TIGARD

January 20, 2018 by

  “Like sand through the hour glass, these are the days of our lives.”   A nice reminder when things get more than a little too dramatic.   I’d rather hear a soap opera intro than the Persian proverb, “This too shall pass.” To fatalistic.   Unless it’s a really awful thing I can’t wait […]

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SECOND OPINIONS SAVED THE D-DAY

June 6, 2017 by

When the truth feels a little sketchy? Get a second opinion. A real estate agent listed my English mother in law’s house in Culver City, CA. They talked about the market, then the price. The real estate lady gave her best number. My mother in law disagreed, too low, and gave her number. It sold […]

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HIDING THE TRUTH IN PLAIN VIEW? GOOD PLAN, MAN

January 13, 2017 by

Hiding The Truth? From baby boomers? Try again.   Sports fans know all about hiding the truth. Others not so much. For all the memory problems on record, no one forgets the highlights of hiding the truth. Did Barry Bonds get help breaking the all-time Major League Baseball home run record? He’s the head of […]

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