When you live in the Portland area and want to travel, point yourself in any direction and win. We started 2016's explorations with a closer look at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument—a three-site paleo wonderland in Eastern Oregon. The Clarno Unit is the...
Don’t Get Trapped In Bad Media Habits
I gave myself the gift of digital detox and no TV news for Christmas. After one week, I feel better already. Which begs the question, what am I doing with my head so far up the machine's ass? Why are any of us willing victims to the manipulations of media? The obvious...
Digital Distortions of Epic Proportions
The commercial Internet has been “a thing” for just over two decades. It’s new technology with no official, or agreed upon, manual. Many people don't know how to use this network of nodes; nor how it can be used to distract and mislead. Media literacy is sorely needed...
Creative Mornings Features Its Audience Members On Instagram
Creative Mornings provides a monthly talk on a chosen topic (for free) in cities around the globe. Unlike Ted, it's not exclusive. You can sign up or walk up and enjoy a donut, coffee, and interesting ideas about architecture, design, culture, and so on. Creative...
Is The Republican Party Guilty of Treason?
Russia hacked the American election. The CIA knows, the Senate knows, the White House knows, and the press knows. I wonder if any of it matters to Don's followers. My guess is no, it doesn't matter one iota. After all, these are people who think President Obama is a...