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derby-winner-mystik-dan-df66ccac9c3e58d6607109e04c88d94a-1240x827.webp leading from the rear: how herd instinct shapes kentucky derby closers

(in culture, sports, horse-racing, triple-crown)

I remember my sister telling me how a dominant mare leads her herd from behind, not from in front. Being a lifelong fan of horse racing, it got me wondering how that mindset might apply within that c ... read more

gold-coins-f5ab97c8bcdf215544e68b980b21b475-884x462.webp interesting podcast about gold, silver and housing values

(in life, money, investing)

Interesting podcast about gold, silver and housing values. It's information that people should know about. When will the government and banksters stop suppressing the actual value of silver? And how does the purchasing power of gold and sil ... read more

auto-repair-c399fef40fa2ab4d0858a4335222fdda-160x112.webp auto repair and other stuff

(in culture, writing, blog)

I took my wife's car to Honest-1 Auto Repair in Spring Hill today. A warning light has been saying oil change required for a few months now, but she doesn't drive much. Works from home. Once the odometer finally reached the mileage sug ... read more

silver-coin-cf1866d2674f43a5f54b1c5e01de3c54-359x358.webp watch this before you buy more silver

(in life, money, investing)

Trump's war looks like the world will go into a depression. Demand for silver looks like it'll fall. But there are many other factors. But the US dollar is also collapsing. So if you've got cash and that cash is decreasing in purchasing ... read more

substack-e9af0cb40bf4c51910f2044492920bc8.ico an amazing life

(in culture, writing, blog)

It's been a while since I let you in on the details of my personal life. And I know -- or have to assume because I live such an amazing life -- that you live vicariously through me. Joking!First, I put our Boston terrier, Cleo, in the car. ... read more

linux-6185e13a81d5ae653840eea33799903b-386x395.webp online linux distro tester

(in education, tech, computers, software)

Very cool way of getting to know what any particular Linux distro (distribution) looks and feels like... without installing anything. Test drive Linux distros online!Go to d ... read more

retirement-ahead-sign-74f809ecd99827557270caced5881477-174x180.webp retirement in tennessee

(in life, retirement, advice)

Prompted and edited by Bill. Tennessee is regularly rated as one of, if not THE best states to retire in. No state income tax. There's no ocean nearby but eastern TN has mountains (and bears), while the rest is mostly hilly. Memphis i ... read more

donut-lab-battery-5ee55be6560e84ceff86c0cd47aabd22-767x594.png amazing battery could change everything

(in education, research, energy, tech)

Amazing battery could change everything. Want to live off grid? How about eliminating diesel and gas vehicles?This new battery technology by Donut Lab is coming soon, we can hope. Mike Adams explains the details. www ... read more

carsrie-prejean-boller-551a5432bf4b5b51930ef29d4361698e-499x612.webp what about religious freedom?

(in education, research, religion)

This is a very interesting conversation between An0maly and a Catholic from California who is very well-spoken and articulate. She's also not too hard on the eyes. :)Carrie Prejean Boller Joins: Do Catho ... read more

food-deviled-eggs-d334acf9053baee479e18a75352f5770-4096x3072.webp foods named after cultures... but not really

(in life, health, food, language)

Prompted and edited by Bill. Food history is basically a scrapbook of misunderstandings, stereotypes, and Europeans projecting their fantasies onto other cultures. Let's walk through a few of the most interesting examples. Here are some of ... read more

inflation-real-wages-1a9b45bf526251ea6dcfbb8146f35706-500x350.webp 5000 years of wages in one giant timeline

(in life, money, employment)

Interesting. Key Takeaways:In ancient times, wages were paid daily. Over time, payday shifted with technology, laws, and scale. Biweekly pay dominates today, yet timing gaps still create pressure. Earned Wage Access gives e ... read more

dobie-pokorny-title-pic.webp links to entire dobie pokorny saga

(in culture, writing, novels)

Here are the links to all five eBooks: Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way. And I've now got the printed version ... read more

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ussf sporting director quits to take saudi role
Not a good look, but he won't be missed.

the last emperor of chaos
Pretty much, yep.

iran to accept bitcoin for strait of hormuz transit as ceasefire takes hold
I wonder if this was part of the plan all along, making digital currency an integral part of the world economy?

urine from music festival toilets is fertilizing a new biodiverse forest with odor-free nutrients
See that? There's no fertilizer shortage!

mtg says trump is unstable and calls for his removal over 'absolute madness'
Most people agree.

voters oust half of missouri city council for greenlighting $6,000,000,000 ai data center
Good for them!

player: 'heart goes out' for tiger, but stop driving
Even Charlie Sheen had enough sense to hire a driver.

historic drought and unexpected fertilizer shortages could mean massive crop losses
Why would American farmers need foreign fertilizer? Don't we have enough cattle providing fertilizer?

'open the f**kin' strait': trump threatens to 'blow everything up' if no iran deal by tuesday
The man is deranged. Read this.

brit hume shuts down claims moon landing was fake
The article gives credible evidence of the actual landing(s), but Hume himself does nothing to prove or disprove anything.

most voters say trump hasn't been successful in cleaning up 'deep state,' poll finds
I'm with the "34% Not at all successful" crowd.

us marshals catch suspected war criminal from muslim group living quietly in america
Hopefully, next time Netanyahu visits they'll capture him and his war criminal puppet, Trump.

'the movie stunk! it was stupid!': chris 'mad dog' russo erupts over oscar's best picture winner
The trailer looked stupid, but the word is "stank," not "stunk." :)

reporter: you said iran got ... a tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school. trump: i was just making stuff up ... maybe i sold a tomahawk to some other country
Spoken like a true "honest liar" (as Dave Chappelle put it).

trump declares he will personally appoint the next leader of iran
Trump is now openly doing what the CIA secretly did/does.

the gateway experience of 432hz and exiting the hologram. have our brains become smaller?
Probably.

federal judge rules trump admin may not remove people to third countries without due process
Good!

hellebuyck set for medal of freedom, trump says
Hellebuyck was great, but awarding him the Medal of Freedom is an insult to those who have actually fought for freedom.

former cia officer reveals how politicians are compromised through blackmail and control mechanisms
You mean like Epstein? Yeah, we know.

america's enemies, who's on the list?
Probably anyone who disagrees with Israel... on anything.

the lies get so tedious
Human existence itself is one version of reality versus another. The solution is to create a better reality.

ex-fifa prez backs call to 'stay away' from wc
The ridiculously high ticket prices are accomplishing that.

establishing relationships in your new locale, by sarasue
Good article.



 

One name, five books, a singular journey...
by William Arthur Holmes

Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way have been stitched together as an episodic saga starring Dobie Pokorny.

Yes, Benny, Alex, and Dub have new names. To those who loved them: thank you. This isn’t a rewrite; it’s a reframing. Each book still stands on its own.

The man, the myth, the legend? In his own mind, absolutely. Follow Dobie's misadventures through bad breakups, cult and anti‑cult entanglements in L.A., hit men and hit women across Southeast Asia, an unexpected lottery win and presidential run back home complete with the by‑now expected assassination attempts, a manifesto, more assassination attempts, an alien or hallucination (depending on who you ask), confrontation with the powers-that-be, and true love at last.


random older posts  

still more advice for writers

(in culture, writing, advice from 2023)

I came across this video last night and thought, Yes! Thank you! This guy (and Lee Child) share my disagreement with the saying, Show, Don't Tell. As Child puts it, You tell a story. You don't show a story. That saying might apply ... read more

red-tools-on-workbench-159566d280c7fc7f982d465aef4bad3e-1024x769.webp essential home maintenance tasks you can't afford to ignore

(in life, home-garden, maintenance, advice from 2025) by michelle casey

Image via Freepik Owning a home comes with a slew of responsibiliti ... read more

an ad now showing up

(in life, health, vaccines, fraud from 2020)

Here's an ad (different versions) now showing up in my email (outlook) program. Will the stupidity never end? Yes, a mask MIGHT help if you are actively sneezing and coughing AND you're infected, but otherwise (99% of the time), no. Sent: ... read more

barrel-toxic-waste-a95e79702994c4c13b9e43d50183c424-1024x1707.webp 4 simple ways to minimize household chemicals

(in life, help, advice, home-garden from 2010)

We are addicted to chemicals: bleach, ammonia, window cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, drain cleaner, shampoo, body wash, laundry detergent, fabric softener, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, body creams, shave gel, dish soap, antibacterial ... read more

gray-haired-bearded-business-owner-d1762ea5f080a3cd52d052cf25ad1437-1024x683.webp your community business blueprint: key steps to launch and thrive

(in life, employment, entrepreneurship, advice from 2024) by elijah dawson

... read more

elephants-d396dc41add1c6bfe99b218132ea9150-1024x767.webp the world's loneliest elephant moving to sanctuary with other elephants, thanks to cher

(in life, animals, wildlife, elephants from 2020)

A lonely elephant at a zoo in Pakistan is finally moving to an animal sanctuary where he will be able to socialize with other elephants. Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

award-winning english prose

(in culture, humor, language, english from 2001) by joker

Every year, English teachers from across the USA can submit their collections of actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays. These excerpts are published each year to the amusement of teachers across the country. Here are ... read more

joke-madcow-4af73242a99afe4a5ba864ec9ed909ba-109x108.webp if a man speaks in the forest

(in culture, humor, jokes from 2017) by joker

If a man speaks in the forest and his wife is not there to hear it, is he still wrong? ... read more

panera-bread-11316dcc7c2e4838db082c4b76b6acbf-553x300.webp panera favorites

(in culture, food, restaurants from 2018)

Insider favorites at Panera Bread. See panera-bread-employee-favorites ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

wah-7f9bfcb179b34f418cb7622da74068e4-1024x1024.jpg william arthur holmes quotes

(in culture, quotes from 2020)

  • "I try to avoid stupidity and depravity... but I repeat myself."
  • "I've decided the world in fact DOES owe me a living. But until it pays up, I'll keep working."
  • "A novel is the fine art of never getting t ... read more

    caitlin-johnstone-99bebacaca0d25a7810d1515cac91c47-400x400.webp caitlin johnstone quote

    (in culture, quotes, politics from 2023)

    I love this quote!

    "Capitol Hill is an assisted living facility for psychopaths"

    Read the article here: ... read more

    wolf-totem-fe0d88443c470568468e67cd5b3c7c3e-160x160.webp mongolian throat singing

    (in culture, music from 2019)

    This (Wolf Totem by The HU) is wild ... read more

    words to live by

    (in culture, quotes, advice from 2018)

    Stay loose, keep moving, stay true to yourself... always.

    This (click link) is pretty good advice, too. ... read more

    bumper-stickers-4735bdffed109bc103234519b4f0d7aa-1518x1654.webp sold another bumper sticker

    (in culture, humor from 2010)

    Man, that's three this year. At a dollar apiece, I'm gonna be rich! :) UPDATE: That was at Zazzle, but now I recommend CafePress. ... read more

  •   family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    video-camera-8705933e8542c374a99b9e8fec5a8798-300x300.webp elizabeth's first video

    (in family, adoption, holmes, movies-tv-video from 2008)

    Elizabeth's directorial debut. A probing, provocative, sometimes introspective look at a typical weekend around the house with Mama and Papa and the pugs.

    ... read more

    cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp much better visit today

    (in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

    Elizabeth ... read more

    dad's 94th birthday, part 3

    (in family, holmes, lionel, birthdays from 2013)

    Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

    Old Sacramento

    Onc ... read more

    cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp more pics (12/28/2007)

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2007)

    Elizabeth likes bows in her hair

    Red Square

    ... read more

    summary of our russian adoption experience

    (in family, adoption, holmes from 2008)

    To sum it all up: We love our daughter. Elizabeth is a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent little girl. We thank Russia for giving her to us. Otherwise, we did not enjoy Russia.

    In their defense, we weren't there under normal circumstan ... read more

    terrorist-sander-sammy-unsplash-754bac777f49046bfecf0182c90ed289-3209x4814.webp satire: brother steve missing

    (in family, holmes, humor from 2025)

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- My brother Steve went missing. Our brother Doug sounded the alarm via email after not hearing from him for several days. I assumed that "knock on the door and brief struggle" that Steve's wife was afraid of had fi ... read more

    dad's 94th birthday, part 2

    (in family, holmes, lionel, birthdays from 2013)

    ... read more

      life-clipart.webp LIFE

    foster-dog-61be691ed94d532968fb65115ad837a6-1024x768.webp a new idea on fostering pets

    (in life, help, animals, pets from 2020)

    This is so great!

    "A Mississippi hotel lets guests foster dogs during their stay and now more than 60 have found forever homes."

    : ... read more

    joke-need-heart-and-brain-0e3ab255f15bc01db03db2ae5ddd8675-440x326.webp your intellect and thoughts originate in your heart, not your brain

    (in life, health, mental from 2024)

    Your most sane thoughts, anyway.

    "Those of us who have been educated in Western Culture today have been taught to believe that the center of a person's consciousness and thoughts is our brain.

    Like a computer that con ... read more

    our cars

    (in life, travel, transportation, auto from 2022)

    Those who read my last story know I drive a Ford Escape. I love it but need to trade it in soon. The transmission shudders a bit at certain speeds, certain RPMs. I need to sell it before the transmission fails. It's got about 125K, 75K o ... read more

    chandler-cone-802962fa07f3c0b2abe5ad3d30acb7eb-258x258.webp vets and doctors

    (in life, health from 2010)

    I took Chandler to the vet this morning to get his teeth cleaned. I know, it sounds crazy, but it's actually very important, just like with ... read more

    food-oranges-9012aca35870a1c89d5dacabc367f8ac-240x162.webp winter oranges in nebraska

    (in life, health, food, home-garden from 2019)

    Amazing.

    "Nebraska retiree uses Earth's heat to grow oranges in snow... See youtube.com/watch?v=ZD-3-gsgsnk

    Winter temperatures in All ... read more

      family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 8

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Leaping Lizard Vol. 4, No. 8, October 20, 1992 EDITOR' ... read more

    blue-moon-bcc3e3ee8d2fdbed6d90516409e6ba83-600x600.webp holmes family newsletter vol 8 no 1

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1997)

    Once in a Blue MoonVol. 8 No. 1, February 1997

    A lot has happened since our last newsletter, so let's just jump right in with the "news"... Mike and Evelyn get married Almost two years ago now (June 21, 1995, a ... read more

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 4

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 4, August 1, 1989 Largest Tri-Weekly Newsletter Circulation in the West!
    [tri-weekly (tri-week'lee) 1. we TRY to get it out weekly) [Editor's Note: This will proba ... read more

    rotten-apple-3fb28323a8cc4686ed4afd7e0229031b-1024x1024.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 7

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    The Rotten Apple
    "Journalism with visible holes" ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 2

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    The Sacred CowVol. 5, No. 2, March 15, 1993 Dad sucked from ... read more

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 13

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    Hometown NewsVol. 2, No. 13, October 20, 1990
    [Editor's Note: This is most definitely the last issue.]

    Bill graduates!

    After seven months, Bill has finally completed his computer progr ... read more

     

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