Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys — win to live on

Posted by Julian Rogers on December 12, 2013
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Fat lady … you’re on in five.

The loser of this Sunday’s NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys is dead, Fred. Gone for a song like ol’ Hong Kong. Kaput. Doneskies.

Despite both teams hovering at or next to .500, the Packers and the Cowboys can make their way into the playoffs … if they do not lose on Sunday. The loser? Well, stick a fork in ‘em. Their playoff chances are cooked.

From ProFootballNetworks.com.

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The American dream is on life support

Posted by Julian Rogers on December 10, 2013
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America ranks low among developed nations in intergenerational social mobility

Are you having a hard time moving up the social ladder? It’s not just you, as it turns out.

The “American dream” has become a myth. Recent evidence shows that it’s harder to move up in America than it is in many other advanced nations.

From WiseTribe.

the american dream is on life support — the jeffersons TV show

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When do you become an elder?

Posted by Julian Rogers on December 9, 2013
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Is there a stigma associated with being defined as ‘elder’?

How do you define “elder”? Are you an elder? How old do you have to be to even consider yourself an elder?

“Elderly” or not, people 50+ have much to offer to our following generations. Perhaps a more important question is what do elders have to offer their communities?

In our latest WiseTribe article, Janis Joplin inspired writer Karen Clancy to use what you’ve got — your hard-earned wisdom — to the benefit of yourself and others. I edited and published this short article. Enjoy.

janis joplin — when do you become an elder?

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Wow. Check out the comments on that one.

Posted by Julian Rogers on December 5, 2013
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Hello internetters. Welcome trolls, strangers, friends, listeners, customers, sneezers, fans and true fans, alike. That content you see is ready for digesting. We’ve opened up shop and are ready to do business.

What would you like to contribute to the world? Use this as your jumping off point. Let this be your impetus to impress. Someone took the time and care to create the content you just saw. What do you want to do with it?

It’s the age of rage. I should be careful about what I ask for. I present five of the least worthwhile, yet pervasive, comments you will encounter on the World Wide Web.

From WiseTribe.

wow. check out the comments on that one. operation sandstone nuclear bomb blast

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Seattle Seahawks are in a front runner state of mind

Posted by Julian Rogers on December 5, 2013
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The playoffs are nigh — invest in hearing protection

I’m not saying they will, but the Seahawks can coast to the division round of the playoffs. Do not forget that a win on Sunday will clinch the NFC West Division title for Seattle. I almost did. Doesn’t it feel pretty much like a foregone conclusion? I said, DOESN’T IT FEEL PRETTY MUCH LIKE A FOREGONE CONCLUSION?

From Oregon Sports News.

seattle seahawks russell wilson — Seahawks in a front runner state of mind

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So you’re retired. Time to get back to work.

Posted by Julian Rogers on December 3, 2013
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A guy retires. He’s bored. He needs something to do.

Actually, don’t stop me. This story has a happy ending.

A new blog post for WiseTribe. NYTimes.com recently ran a feature about a bored retired man who determined to work as an entrepreneur with someone from a different generation. His success story shows a good match of experience and an intergenerational mindset can lead to a whole new way of living.

workers on a high beam over skyscrapers. So you're retired. Time to get back to work.

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Meh: the Green Bay Packers face the Atlanta Falcons Dec. 8

Posted by Julian Rogers on December 1, 2013
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Who wants it the least?

The Packers’ performance on Thanksgiving day inspired me to come up with a new word: “flailure.” I think it’s apt.

The coming match-up between the flailing Green Bay Packers and the failing Atlanta Falcons offers NFL fans an opportunity to chart the distinction between a team mailing it in and a team packing it in.

The week 14 game between the bottom-dwelling Falcons and the third-place Packers may not offer much else, so go with me on this. From ProFootballNetworks.com.

green bay packers

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