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My Bad Luck With Women: A Brief History
I had not planned on spending more than one post on my past dating woes, but there was some interest in hearing more, so what the hell? Maybe my bad luck in the past will help somebody else avoid a disastrous relationship in the future. Either that, or you’ll all laugh at me. Things are great…
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The Old Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
This story has been making the rounds for years, at least among my friends (both IRL and online). I’ve been hesitant to post it on my blog because it contains “adult themes” and, well, hi, mom! But I’ve been listening to a podcast called Risk! lately, and its tagline is “true tales boldly told.” This…
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Because, What Winter?!
February in Portland does not usually look like this. But in stark contrast to the eastern half of the country, winter in the Pacific Northwest was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it affair this year. Month after month, we have set records for warm temperatures, and snow has been nonexistent. Even in the Cascades, where it is sorely needed. The…
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You Can’t Fight City Hall
“Do you want to take a trip to City Hall?” a coworker asked me recently. “You can’t fight City Hall!” I said. “Don’t worry, we’re not getting into a rumble or anything,” she assured me. “OK, good. Are we going there to protest something? What are we protesting? I’m pretty anti-ISIS these days, but I…
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Beneath Mozzarella Sheets
It occurred to me the other day that Tara and I do not share the same tastes in decorating. “I’ve got a great idea for the bedroom!” she said. “Ooh,” I replied. “Do go on.” “For decorating the bedroom, husband of mine.” She pulled up her Pinterest account and started thumbing through pages of ideas she…
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Gimme Those TPS Reports. And STRIP!
A few months ago, the company I work for moved into a cool new building in downtown Camas. It’s not really “new” because it was built in the 1920s and housed many businesses over the years, most recently an automotive dealership. Where service bays once stood, there are now desks. The ceiling was ripped out,…
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