CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Studies show that the best possible solution to the problem of homelessness is to provide cheap or free living spaces for the homeless. Not only is it the most effective way of helping the people involved; in the long run, it’s also the least expensive. Is there a comparable problem in […]
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Things That Go Bump In The Knight and Girls Just Wanna Have Funding?
I’m confused. Does treating women as equals mean not doing those things that would previously have been considered chivalrous, like opening doors and giving a woman your coat? What’s now considered polite, and what’s considered offensive? —Bewildered The response by some women these days to men’s well-intentioned acts must tempt at least a few men […]
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Airing of Grievances: An Invitation
Play along with the Source’s Festivus-style grouse fest!
If you’re a fan of ’90s TV, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Festivus—the non-secular, invented holiday made popular by the sitcom, “Seinfeld.” In homage to that time-honored tradition, we invite you, readers, to participate in your own Airing of Grievances, Central Oregon edition. Is there a facet of living in Central Oregon that […]
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The Hand That Rocks The Ladle and From Adhere to Eternity
I’m a 57-year-old twice-divorced man. Though I never wanted to get to a point where romance wouldn’t be in my big picture, I’m feeling done with it. I’ve replaced dating and getting married again with gourmet cooking for one. I’m really enjoying it, but it worries me. Is it okay to be done? —Single And […]