For seniors in retirement, money can feel trickier than it did during working years, even after decades of being responsible. The core tension is real: a fixed income has to cover rising costs, surprise repairs, and healthcare, and those financial management challenges can make every decision feel h ... read more
Very interesting facts and related ramifications.
From: Jeffrey Prather
Subject: Colorado's Empty Classrooms Are a Warning for America
Colorado colleges are bracing for what education experts call an 'enrollment cliff.' Fewer high school graduates mean fewer college applicants...
Read/watch here ... read more
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 suggested on the last oil change sticker, though, I scheduled an a ... read more
. 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 is a hellhole (government housing projects make up half of that city), and Nashville always ha ... read more
"Silver Nearing $100 Is Fueling Counterfeits. Here's How to Spot Fake Coins." But even more fake silver is paper silver ETFs. At least you get some interesting metal in a fake coin. On Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 11:19 AM, someone wrote: I watched a minute of the video. I know my dealer tests wh ... read more
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
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. ... read more
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
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
A very scientific look at the origin of matter, where Earth is, and how the evidence shows that there had to be something supernatural about it.
Go to The Story of Everything or here. ... read more
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:
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.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
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
Friday, April 7, 2023 Elizabeth and I were on our seemingly annual trip to California. This time, it was a gift for her 18th birthday. Years ago, I thought we might be flying to Astrakhan, Russia, for thi ... read more
We are like raindrops. We start out as a collection of molecules in the clouds. When we get too heavy, we fall to the ground as glorious, individual raindrops, only to hit the ground and return to the collection as a puddle, lake or ocean ... read more
Turmeric, a spice which they eat loads of in India, essentially shuts down cancer switches in the body. Especially effective for breast and prostate cancer, but really all cancers. I add turmeric to at least one meal a day, as well as cay ... read more
So far, CropMobster has managed to distribute nearly half a million kilograms of food, which has brought in close to a million dollars in revenue for small producers. ... read more
It's on my doctor's advice because of my high PSA count in my blood test. That's supposedly an indicator of possible prostate cancer, but I doubt it. They said it only means that 10-15% of the time. No matter what they find, I intend to ... read more
In a word, no. The biggest players in the food industry -- from pesticide pushers to fertilizer makers to food processors and manufacturers -- spend billions of dollars every year not selling food, but selling the idea that we need their ... read more
An English family has been astounded to find themselves at the center of a major scientific discovery that's had scientists weak at the knees--as their driveway has been hit by the most valuable space rock ever to fall on Britain. ... read more
In Windows 7 (and possibly other versions), use NETPLWIZ and check (or uncheck, then recheck) the box that says something to the effect of require users to enter passwords. Make sure your own username is highlighted before you check/unch ... read more
I almost stepped on a snake as Elizabeth and I came out of the creek. Yes, we were in the creek. Anyway, I yelled, Aaaah when he slithered past me toward her and into the water. She wanted to get a better look at him as he lay there ha ... read more
They earned it but both disappeared in the World Series.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday... . ... read more
Got off the phone with NASA. Had to tell 'em, Look, I'm not willing to relocate. Stop calling! OK, so it wasn't actually NASA, I didn't say exactly that, and it wasn't actually a job offer. A recruiter did call about an opportunity the ... read more
Prompted and edited by Bill. On a whim, I asked Bing Copilot (AI) to write a blog post about Folsom. Here's the result... If you want to know more about the history of Folsom, California, you might enjoy this. Folsom is a city in Sacrame ... read more
Why layoffs are for lazy corporate overseers -- Fortune Management. Layoffs are often a sign of failure by top executives to properly manage a business and forecast needs. The corporate movement ... read more
One name, five books, a singular journey...by William Arthur Holmes
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.
It started out as an innocent attempt at "dinner and a movie" on a Saturday night. It turned into... Tara's nightmare!We had dinner at Schlotzsky's, each of us ordering one of their 8" "personal" pizzas. Tara got her usual barbecue chicken. I tried something new: the so-called Thai chicken pizza. I ... read more
This is a good site showing who to trust (or not) when it comes to self-publishing: Self-Publishing Services Rated by the Alliance of Independent Authors New Rules for Writers -- Your Novel Blueprint -- Advice for Writing -- Writers Need Followers? -- Good Article About Storytelling -- Best and Wors ... read more
"The corporation is a true Frankenstein's monster, an artificial person run amok, responsible only to its own soulless self." -- William Dugger For more, go to dreamslaughter: Food For Thought. ... read more
"Making news not faking news: Watch Deepfake Donald Trump on his first day working at RT...: rt.com/news/501369-donald-trump-rt-deep-fake/ ... read more
"One of the things I love about Carl Jung is the fact that he was a deep philosophical thinker who examined all aspects of the self when writing about the human experience. As you will see in the quotes below, Jung was clear on the notion that we are spiritual..."He said... "Indeed, it is becoming e ... read more
Article about it here, and the manufacturer's website here. And one of their founders has an interesting article here on choosing between Kickstarter or IndieGoGo for your crowd-funding needs. ... read more
I slept on the floor most of last night. It's a little after 7 a.m. here. Elizabeth refuses to sleep in her crib, even though we're told that's what she slept in at the orphanage. So, she sleeps with us in our bed. That bed is barely big enough for just me and Tara. Anyway, Elizabeth can go to sleep ... read more
Elizabeth spent her first official full day at daycare yesterday. The teacher went on and on about how wonderful and good and helpful she was. I say "first official" day because Tara took her to a free trial day last week. Daycare is probably a lot like the orphanage, which is why she flourishes the ... read more
Tuesday morning. Everyone's still asleep except for me, the pug Joey and the cat Sunny. In preparation for our trip, I'm trying to reacquaint myself with the digital cameras, video and still. I would've put Joey's and Sunny's pictures here, but the camera is connected to Tara's computer, which is of ... read more
She's ours!It's official! Elizabeth is ours. The court hearing went very smooth. It took about an hour and a half. There was a judge, prosecutor, a rep from the Child protective services, and the Minister of Education. They had a lot of questions about our parenting style, our finances and guardians ... read more
Well, we made it to Moscow!After a long plane trip, we managed to get through passport control and customs with no problems. And all of our luggage made it!Our CHI Rep and driver were late getting to the airport and we were worried, but they did eventually show up. We got our first taste of traffic, ... read more
We had a list of stops to make. First came Ace Hardware for a clothes line and a no-pest-strip. Elizabeth had rediscovered her Barbie electric guitar earlier that day and brought it with her on this trip. She wanted to bring it into the store, she said, "so everyone can hear my music." I said OK. Su ... read more
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... S.T.R.A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally . He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 ... read more
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 microprocessor that allows the computer to accomplish all of its various ta ... read more
According to this gardening video (What Vegetables Can I Still Plant in August? IN ANY CLIMATE), there's still time (60 days before first frost) to grow these FROM SEED: Cucumbers (maybe use trellis to save space) Bush and pole beans (use teepee/sticks to save space) Dill Zucchini and yellow squash ... read more
Wife and kid are off at this thing called "church." Maybe you've heard of it. I'm basically just hanging out waiting for the new mattress to be delivered. We told the delivery guy, "Anytime!" He sounded foreign. I hope he shows up before 10pm! Never know with these dang "ferners!" Anyway, we went ah ... read more
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. -- Jeannie, 2008Click below to see how much they've changed since this ... read more
Q: Which food preservatives allowed in the United States are the most damaging to one's health and should be avoided? [Left unsaid was the part where other, smarter countries have outlawed some of this.] A: Several food preservatives allowed in the United States have been linked to potential health ... read more
"Set up by food activists during lockdown, Farms to Feed Us connects people with farmers and growers across the country Farm to fork: the open database that lets people buy food direct from source... Farms to Feed Us is an open database of small-scale farms and growers from around the UK selling veg ... read more
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