Author Archives: Don McLean

99 Good News Stories From 2020 You Probably Didn’t Hear About You’ve Heard of Forest Bathing but How About Forest Bach-ing?

Bill Gates: 5 good books for a lousy year …The Larson book was on my list, and I neglected to include Range. As of 2018, Gates has saved 122 million lives. …You/Don?

The younger (John Quincy) Adams abstained from pleasures as resolutely as from vices. He rose hours before the sun to read the Bible – in Greek, German, French, or occasionally English. He walked for exercise and knew exactly how far … Continue reading →

My mother was a primary teacher. My father was a book man. I’m a born reader. But reluctant to spread my passion for fear of boring or seeming too proud. More than ever before, this year my book affection (infection) … Continue reading →

University of Oregon board of trustees to vote on 6-year, $27.3 million contract for Mario Cristobal …UO is currently running a huge deficit, perhaps as much as Cristobal’s proposed contract. …More. Be kind The Singular Achievement of Tinker Tailor Soldier … Continue reading →

College sports has reported at least 6,629 virus cases. There are many more. …Is there a governor with the guts and sense to ban contact sports in these times? We can’t sit down for an inside and socially distanced cup … Continue reading →

The Bulletin Board of Your Head

With respect, I doubt you’re this tough.

It’s back! The Week That Was in Running Tarahumara Myth …Anyone running barefoot or in minimalist shoes nowadays?

This Was Always About Basketball. …I enjoyed the first two books. Leener is good guy. We go way back. Read. He leaned on his entrepreneurial brother to contribute all the race shirts for all the five years or more we … Continue reading →