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By dougfoot, on September 24th, 2011 Have you noticed recently that in many of today’s action movies you rarely see anyone smoke? Why is that? It seems that most of the past action films that I remember from my youth had someone smoking, chomping the remains of a cigar, or passing around an open box of Ashton cigars after some great [...]
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By dougfoot, on September 22nd, 2011 Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting my dermatologist. It was time for my annual skin check. Even after all of these years (seven years this month) I still haven’t gotten used to the yearly strip tease. At least they give me a gown to put on. I understand the need to wear the hospital gown [...]
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By dougfoot, on September 22nd, 2011 2004 was a memorable year for me. I had a spot on my neck that concerned me over the years and decided I needed to have it looked at. In Aug 2004 I went to my GP to see what he thought. He couldn’t determine what it was, to him it looked like a normal mole [...]
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By dougfoot, on September 21st, 2011 It is still pretty early to decide who I’ll vote for in the Republican primary here in Oregon. With that said, Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign has put out a very impressive ad. My advice for anyone is to do your homework and vet out the candidate yourself. Don’t rely on slick imagery or 30 second soundbites. I tend [...]
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By dougfoot, on September 18th, 2011 Not only do I cycle, I am an avid runner. Compared to cycling and all the specialized equipment you need to head out on the open road, running is quite minimalist. With a pair of well-fitting shoes and comfortable clothes, you’re ready to go run a few miles. Another big difference between cycling and running is running [...]
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