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Caffeine: A wondrous drug

Coffee by Joe September 1, 2010

I find the effects of caffeine to be fascinating. In the morning when I want the stimulant effect I drink a full cup of strong coffee and I’m up and ready for what I must do. But in the evening …

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Sad and tragic, but no one’s fault

by Joe August 20, 2010

Last night at the Canby Rodeo, as Rodeo Princess Erica Roney was making a royalty arena run on her 21-year-old horse Batty, the horse collapsed and suddenly died.

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I have good reasons for disliking Mondays

Deadline by Joe August 2, 2010

I never look forward to Mondays because not only is it the end of the weekend and the beginning of the work week, but it’s also the most stressful day of my work week — deadline day at my weekly newspaper.

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Finally, a political candidate we can trust

by Joe July 31, 2010

If you ask the average person if they trust the average politician, you’ll likely get a snicker and/or a sarcastic comment. So when I saw Basil Marceaux, a gubernatorial candidate for the state of Tennessee, I didn’t see that same average politician who I couldn’t trust. I saw someone who looked incredibly honest if not a bit mentally retarded.

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Luna! Baby! Luna!

The moon by Joe February 28, 2010

Just took this photo of the moon from my back balcony in Portland, Oregon. Ain’t she beautiful?

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Embracing the new, learning from the old

New Media by Joe February 19, 2010

I just finished listening to the first episode of Portlander Betsy Richter’s podcast called “Redoing Media.” I enjoyed it thoroughly and look forward to hearing more from her, her listeners and her guests. I’m happy she’s doing a show like this.

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