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washer-dryer-d2bb7f2f8127176026adfdda5e36bbc9-1024x762.webp if you are looking for a reliable washer and dryer

(in life, home-garden, appliances, advice)

From Harper & Knowles. I've Repaired Hundreds of Washers. These Are the Only 4 I'd Actually Buy. And these are the Only 4 Dryers. ... 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 employees flexibility by unlocking already-earned wages alongside payroll. Re ... read more

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 to horse racing. I asked Copilot, and here is the result... Every spring, as the Kentucky Derby field loads in ... read more

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

(in life, health, food, language)

.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 the biggest offenders -- dishes whose names gesture toward a people or place, but the co ... read more

woman-baby-refuse-vaccine-6ef453fd7b02e7ba8977189b601704d9-768x512.webp unvaccinated singles have their own dating app... and it's working

(in life, health, vaccines, dating)

It was inevitable. Know any singles who refuse to date vaxxed people? It's a very nice reward for those who stood strong in the face of incredible peer pressure at the height of the scamdemic. From: Jeffrey Prather On Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 at 12:12 PM, someone wrote: See the rest here. ... read more

roads-fields-288e3e2714ddb6c97c07caa24130a109-1920x1200.webp why roads get like washboards

(in education, research, travel, roads)

Pretty interesting. I had this question recently and see I was completely wrong with my assumption. If you drive on gravel roads, you may have noticed washboards. Why Roads Get Washboards - 18 min My brother-in-law told me it was because people are driving too fast. . . but I didn't have an expla ... 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 versions listed on there, too. Go to DobiePokorny.com for those same links as well as each one's blurb/synopsis, along with links to every epi ... read more

cannabis-bud-wiki-commons-121c36af9757371fa08b8fe93495894c-1200x630.jpg trudeau legalized cannabis in canada, now surplus weed is flooding the port of antwerp

(in education, news, collected)

Legally-grown, illegally smuggled. The Canadians are crushing – on the pot industry, that is. After former Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau legalized Cannabis in Canada, the market quickly became saturated, and the surplus ‘high-strength’ weed is being supplied to smugglers and shipped i ... read more

lidocaine-pain-patch-109f6261c1e457bd3860f6700ba6e78c-550x367.webp fascinating pain relief patch

(in life, health, pain, treatment)

Really amazing how it works. Mike Hammond Interview: Signal Relief's Drug-Free Micro-Antenna Technology for Pain Relief To learn more, click here. ... read more

money-silver-c3300c69b469d738e2d76493667941a3-544x558.webp watch this before you buy more silver

(in life, money, investing, coins)

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 power, precious metals are still the best deal. Mike Adams expl ... read more

woman-money-97ef3727cfffdecbd5d5ab983db285c2-643x379.webp how to reduce financial stress and protect your mental well-being

(in life, health, money, advice)

Busy parents juggling work, caregiving, and bills often carry a quiet fear that one surprise expense will unravel everything. That pressure can turn into financial anxiety that follows them to bed, shows up as irritability, and chips away at focus, sleep, and self-worth. The hardest part is how isol ... read more

data-center-79225b655a52dd98c0be2e09ab1d5e0b-1075x512.jpg fighting and winning against data centers

(in life, health, environment, water)

At minute 5 of this video is great news about how a community in Oregon got their elected officials to vote against a data center proposal. And there's another example of a town coming together to fight against another one. Great examples. Are people starting to realize these data centers are ushe ... read more

woman-raised-fist-sunset-2f4f5f65b9ec6d318de24ca18673ad16-4930x3944.webp how to build confidence and reach your goals starting today

(in life, health, mental, advice)

Busy parents juggling work and wellness, mid-career professionals carrying heavy expectations, and caregivers who keep everyone else on track often hit the same wall: goals stay clear, but follow-through feels inconsistent. The core tension is exhausting, building self-confidence seems to require ex ... read more

mike-adams-3000751068be813334d09e6c55dae7d0-225x225.webp this is the sodium-ion battery we've been waiting for

(in education, research, tech, batteries)

Exciting off grid battery technology. Mike Adams explains this new technology that will be ready to buy next year, maybe. . ... read more

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smiling-woman-wheelchair-2ccac10fc7e477174a8d5b4594df331d-1024x1536.webp creating job opportunities for people with disabilities

(in life, money, employment, advice from 2023) by elijah dawson

Great article!

People with disabilities often have difficulty entering the job market due to a lack of access to applications, reasonable accommodations, and support networks. Employers can make their hiring process more inclusive by taking deliberate st ... read more

clock-time-spring-forward-f1d1a3ecb7a8a886c00fd5c4fdd086c4-1024x768.webp norwegian official apologizes for making 2020 an hour longer

(in culture, humor from 2020)

Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The Norwegian official responsible for Daylight Saving Time in the country apologized for adding an additional hour to what has already been a very demanding year. ... Read, listen or wat ... read more

fascism-a9bcf4fd2ddf4ec9b57bccb30cd78850-162x252.webp word of the day: fascism

(in education, language, english from 2021)

Fascism is not an ideology, it's a means to power -- Benito Mussolini According to Merriam Webster online, it means: a political philosophy, movement, or regime... th ... 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 humans. Anyway, because of road constru ... read more

hats-off-graduation-abeae04e0319f8b6b918c2ff73835f23-1510x1258.webp advice to high school graduates

(in life, help, advice, schools from 2011)

To anyone teaching or raising kids, of any age, here's some advice dished out at a high school speech about 11 things they did not learn in school. He talked about how feel-good, politically correct teaching has created a full generation o ... read more

harmony-haven-f9e5a927189d481eeb004a9d3642be04-1024x992.webp harmony haven therapeutic riding and horse rescue

(in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2008)

We have started our non-profit organization in Cottonwood. Harmony Haven Therapy Riding and Horse Rescue. We will add you to our mailing list if you want updates (we now have 3 horses for our riders). Hope to hear from everyone. -- Jean ... read more

health-icon-dd98e26233e3845893a5a9cfbe4137e2-600x600.webp extra recess time alleviates adhd

(in life, health, drugs from 2017)

InterestingThe most common sense, natural solution to inattentive behavior in school children, however, may be the basic idea of giving children more time to free play and to engage their bodies in physical activity. It's such a simple ... read more

first thorium reactor

(in education, research, energy, nuclear from 2025) by doug

Pretty interesting. From: James MorikoneChina has world's first thorium reactor in landmark for clean nuclear energy. See ... read more

joke-tinman-scarecrow-cheney-bush-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 contains a microprocesso ... read more

bill-gates-vaccine-b457687ad961bec10c48095e92675364-365x500.webp satire: winning: elon musk makes all of bill gates's tweets autocorrect to say 'poopy butt'

(in education, news, satire from 2022)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- In the first step toward a world blossoming with freedom of speech, Elon Musk, the proud new owner of Twitter, ordered the company's tech team to make all tweets by Bill Gates autocorrect to say 'Poopy butt. ' ... read more

cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp moscow update continued

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

We're in Moscow. Bill already summarized our trip here. I do believe that I am fully initiated into the sisterhood of Mothers. I have changed an exploding poopy diaper in an airplane bathroom, with turbulence! I'll spare you all the detai ... read more

meme-alpaca-vs-llama-9ab0dd1b4f68e88d602f5ba4f6680ee7-709x709.webp difference between alpacas and llamas

(in life, animals, wildlife, humor from 2019)

In case you were wondering, as I was... Click the image for a larger version See also, llama vs. alpacaAn ... read more

family-40e97a9357a79ed9ea336aaa35c52665-172x188.webp family members survive the middle east

(in life, travel, middle-east, planets from 2020)

My brother and his wife just returned from their 16-day trip to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan. It was a great trip and at no time did we feel unsafe (except in the crazy traffic). In Egypt, we had a tour guide and a security guard with an Uzi ... read more

emoji-facepalm-bd06df1a7d7277acc65b4014e64c5f45-72x72.webp complete list of emojis

(in culture, tech, internet, icons from 2025)

For the most comprehensive and official reference, check out the Unicode Consortium's Full Emoji List It includes: Every emoji character and sequence Their Unicode code poin ... read more


 

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.


Dobie spends his 20s in L.A., bouncing between temp jobs, and gets involved with a cult member named Venelia. When that ends badly, he escapes to Kuala Lumpur, where he's swept into the orbit of Riva, a secret-agent-in-training.

Dobie next finds himself in Nashville where he marries a Riva look‑alike. When he and a co-worker turn whistleblower against their employer, they end up in Witness Protection.

Dobie comes out of hiding and returns to his hometown, Louisville. He thinks his luck has turned when he wins the lottery. And it might have, had he not taken that money and run for president. Unsurprisingly, that ends badly, too.

Trying to make sense of the universe, Dobie takes the next logical step, writes a manifesto, and hits the road on a speaking tour. The universe -- or at least its representative in the form of a little blue alien named Semmy -- is not helpful.

While evading Colonel Charonne and his enforcer, Major Watson, Dobie's luck takes a turn for the better upon meeting Kaylie -- the first thing in his universe that actually makes sense.

And -- for once -- it doesn't end badly. Mostly.


Here is a fake podcast created by Copilot AI.

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why trump hates press freedom
All would-be tyrants hate freedom of any kind.

trump helicopter nearly collides with passenger jet faa
I wouldn't call a mile away all that close.

after stranger gives boy a piano, a 'mozart level' is revealed in spite of autism
Probably because of autism.

cdi, nyra to launch championship series for 3-year-olds
Stupid. They're excluding the Preakness.

why did nearly 60,000 migrants suddenly storm the border into spain?
It was probably Trump/Netanyahu, in retaliation.

up to 80,000 african migrants have crossed from morocco into spain
Not Spain, proper. A Spanish enclave in Morocco.

softening you up for the east-led nwo
All I hear lately is how bad China is.

nearly half of americans want benjamin netanyahu arrested
Yes!

49% of americans want netanyahu arrested during his visit to the u.s
Yes!

netanyahu heads to u.s. for trump meeting to discuss iran
To give Trump his marching orders.

fox news reports from china: 'they see everything'
Same as every other government's goal.

'the mark of a true champion': three-time grade i winner journalism retired
Probably for the best. Great horse, but had the worst luck.

they are now hiding the flock alpr cameras in speed display trailers
That won't do them much good in states where a front plate is not required.

did the u.s. bite off more than it can chew in iran?
Apparently.

is ai the preamble to creating the idiocracy?
I thought the idiocracy was already here.

are you undergoing cognitive agency surrender? video #335
Good questions to ask yourself.

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stairs-b6338eaf769f03f619853703af16c6fb-640x480.webp taking the stairs

(in culture, humor from 2018)

Don't you hate it when you're taking the stairs, looking down because it's a struggle, you think you've reached your floor only to look up and see you've got two more to go? Working on the third floor is rough! ... read more

mark-twain-21b533666f7ac288a998ec8d28b0c3e9-653x855.webp thought for today (4/17/2020)

(in culture, quotes, health, conspiracies from 2020)

"It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled!" -- Mark Twain ... read more

photos: escalators and stairs

(in culture, photography, wallpaper from 2024)

You read that right. There's just something fascinating about them, at least in the hands of these photographers. ... read more

meme-mask-vs-fence-1245629b57ea9949efe4cb1045306536-720x864.webp first doctor's visit in years

(in culture, writing, blog, health from 2022)

Yesterday, I had my first doctor's appointment in several years. Hey, I've been healthy. Shocking, I know.There was a sign on the outside door saying masks required, and a sign on the interior door saying the same thing. The receptionist was wearing a mask. I introduced myself. She asked if I needed ... read more

steve-with-stein-jan-1972-f62f786b541ab15ab4d7f8a38ea16f4f-1445x921.webp brakes are important

(in culture, writing, blog from 2023)

I emailed this to my siblings, and the following conversation ensued... On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 03:22:31 PM PST: Stumbled across this great old photo of our dog Stein "attacking" a strange man in the back yard of the Edison house Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:33 PM yes, my attempt to mak ... read more

funny-get-out-of-the-car-3e13d470e61f53c31ea23a0acf092932-640x471.webp get out of the car

(in culture, humor from 2022) by joker

...because this had me in tears, laughing. I guess it's a true story. Click on the image for the full picture. ... read more

dance-5c6af4b4afd5b3f3ee5e3789e4fc0b7f-320x180.webp puttin' on the ritz in moscow

(in culture, dance-stage from 2012)

Sparrow Hills, Moscow : Puttin' on the Ritz ... read more


  family-40e97a9357a79ed9ea336aaa35c52665-172x188.webp FAMILY

cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp here's your update

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

Everyone is wanting an update! Well, we're parents of a two-year-old now. No time for updates!She is keeping us busy. Her favorite things to do are: play in the sink, play in the tub, and play in the toilet. She is a waterbaby! One of the things we were warned about an adopted child from an orphanag ... read more

adoption-video-frame-e223ada9010e2644f23f2d61d3af4921-1024x707.webp it's going to be a good week

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

That's all I wanted to say. :)We had a shortened visit with Elizabeth today because we had to first stop by the pharmacy and get some Ben-Gay and ibuprofen for my sore neck. Ben-Gay actually sounds (and smells) the same in Russian, it just looks funny on the box. Then when we got to the orphanage, w ... read more

elizabeths-first-laptop-24516ec231fbac9af2e43327deed65a2-2576x1932.jpg saturday with elizabeth

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2010)

As Elizabeth likes to say, she and I were "hanging out" today while Tara had a girls' day out with Ronica. I think Tara's was a belated birthday thing. Anyway, once Ronica finally called -- after Tara had started to worry -- I was alone with Elizabeth. We went to the animal shelter and donated sev ... read more

red-square-862e1af9a6688d7054af2aa2302ec8d3-768x964.webp this time next week

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2007) by tara

I'm happy to say that this time next week, we will be in Astrakhan, Russia! We leave the States on Friday, September 28 and arrive in Moscow on the 29th. Depending upon the schedule of the flights to Astrakhan, we may have to stay in Moscow one night or we will board another plane on Saturday and fl ... read more

airports-moscow-sheremetyevo-d3296a8755c55ee770fab81691893c9e-750x450.webp we're in moscow

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

We'll be spending the night in Moscow, after all, and flying down to Astrakhan tomorrow afternoon. I was stressed out without an internet or even a usable power connection. But I'm obviously connected now. I had the power converters, but not the three-prong-to-two-prong adapter that I have plenty of ... read more

cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp moscow update continued

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

We're in Moscow.Bill already summarized our trip here. I do believe that I am fully initiated into the sisterhood of Mothers. I have changed an exploding poopy diaper in an airplane bathroom, with turbulence! I'll spare you all the details, but let's just say, I will be burning our clothes from that ... read more

astrakhan-grocery-store-91484275d9a811a81a16935650a2a8d9-582x450.webp we're in astrakhan

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

After a nerve-wracking trip to the airport and getting through the airport security we finally made it to our plane. We were told that our Rep, Galina, would be flying with us. We never saw her until we were already on the plane. She was one of the last passengers on the plane, she saw us and gestur ... read more

st-louis-arch-083fec7da38c0386c98e2efc3ee0e2c3-1128x1024.webp moving to missouri

(in family, holmes, doug, humor from 2024)

The adventure begins. A quiet, unassuming young man and his devoted wife and kids set out for parts unknown, unless you count Missouri as known. Not knowing what tomorrow may bring, they laugh in the face of uncertainty. Collectively, they raise their fists and shout, "Providence, what hast thou in ... read more

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cdc-logo-a0624d093d8c9a495fd8ff0013d1dac5-859x338.webp cdc's crackdown on opioids didn't fix the crisis, and americans are suffering with severe pain

(in life, health, fraud from 2022)

"The CDC attempted to address the opioid problem in the US five years ago by curtailing the prescription of opioids. The result was that deaths are as high as ever and people with chronic pain are suffering. Many people have had severe pain or know someone who does. Back pain is...'. ... read more

cat-injured-108df11179a3ec04a82184509e43cb73-339x244.webp girl had only been volunteering at shelter for two days when she was reunited with her lost cat

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

"Hannah Rountree had not seen her cat Spunky in three years-at least until he reappeared at the animal shelter she had only just started volunteering....: girl-volunteered-at-pet-shelter-for-two-days-until-reunited-with-lost-cat ... read more

money-silver-c3300c69b469d738e2d76493667941a3-544x558.webp watch this before you buy more silver

(in life, money, investing, coins from 2026) by doug

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 power, precious metals are still the best deal. Mike Adams expl ... read more

pesticide-hazmat-suits-bec99a63bd7b39f8c45f3560fcd1cb45-800x445.webp pesticides causing adhd

(in life, health, pesticides from 2010)

It might explain the relatively recent phenomenon. : health-kids-and-parenting [something wrong with that link] Try health-kids-parenting-pesticide or kidshealth.org/en/parents See also Why French kids don't have ADHD and extra recess time alleviates ADHD ... read more

focused-female-entrepreneur-26ed92b454fbc079ff6721d5c3543bcf-1024x683.webp interesting tools and tips for entrepreneurs

(in life, employment, entrepreneurship from 2026) by doug

Interesting tools and tips for entrepreneurs. This might inspire someone: Reinvent Yourself to PROSPER in 2026 and Beyond Radical Abundance and Scarcity in 2026 (0:00) - Reinventing Yourself in the Era of Automation (2:21) - Exploring Replit for Entrepreneurial Opportunities (4:00) - Creating an ... read more

shopping-cart-63b09730bc0dfc72343c0fe389724e26-290x258.png another reason not to shop at walmart

(in life, money, shopping from 2010) by staff

If you buy underwear at Walmart, they will be able to track wherever you go. If their sales are not hurt by this announcement, they will institute it in more products, probably eventually all products. According to CNBC, these tags are not removable, although the article below says they are. reuters ... read more

milk-direct-from-cow-9ac4e37d8981955da0ba62633e04d95a-471x600.webp can your cat drive you to suicide?

(in life, health, pets from 2012)

Diane:The answer is "yes", but not through parasite worms. Mostly through bringing live animals into the house and letting them loose so you can encounter them whilst sitting on the commode. Bill:That, or they wake you up every two hours during the night wanting in and out, every single night of yo ... read more


 

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