my novels ( in culture, writing, books, novels )

See Novels/NovellasFeatured book deals on Smashwords or go to Another peak at my books ... read more

movies ( in culture, movies-tv )

Free features! — A list of full-length features uploaded to IMDb by independent filmmakers that you can watch right now on IMDb — for free! Or check out our featured content for the latest TV episodes, popular clips, and trailers. Free documentaries! ... read more

sold another bumper sticker ( in culture, humor )

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 (once it's set up). ... read more

insurance-related jokes ( in culture, humor, jokes )

Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Q: What does HMO stand for? A: This is actually a variation of the phrase, "Hey, Moe!" Its roots go back to a concept pioneered by Doctor Moe Howard, who discovered that a patient could be made to forget abou ... read more

this is deep ( in culture, humor, internet )

I just had to share this comment someone left here on FriendsNews.com. Read it, absorb it, digest it, lather, rinse and repeat it. Then let me know what the %$# it means! Here it is: "I comprehend that is genuinely uninteresting and you're merely skippi ... read more

spelling and grammar online ( in education, language, grammar, internet )

When is that spelling and grammar checking feature coming to Facebook, Instagram, etc.? Oh right, they probably don't want to insult 90% of their users. Never mind. It's not that my own (or anyone's) grammar and punctuation are flawless (because t ... read more

possible cure for hair loss ( in education, science, research )

There may be hope yet! See sciencedaily.com "Inhibiting a family of enzymes inside hair follicles that are suspended in a resting state restores hair growth, a new study has found. In experiments with mouse and human hair follicles, researchers found that dr ... read more

lingmo language translator ( in education, health, tech )

Wow, I want one of these! Real-time language translation device whispers into your ear in real time as it's listening to the person speaking. ... read more

engineer makes a diy cell phone with rotary dial so she doesn't have to use a ( in education, tech, phones )

My hero! via rotary dial "Rather than learn to live with a smartphone, this engineer designed her own cell phone with a rotary dial--and she is helping others to make their..." ... read more

identity theft protection ( in education, news, crime )

Attorney's Advice - No Charge Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company: Do not sign the bac ... read more

comments welcome ( in family, adoption, holmes )

I set this blog so that you can now add your comments anonymously without logging in. So, comment away! I was afraid that the requirement for a login was keeping people from participating. Now you can go crazy because you're anonymous. Just watch your language ... read more

my own genealogy ( in family, genealogy, holmes )

Got my genealogy DNA test results back. I have bits from all over the world: 1% E.Central Africa (what!?) 1% Native American (Chile) 5% Middle Eastern (what!?) 91% Europe (Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak and German) That leaves 2%, which I'm guessing is fro ... read more

sunny came home! ( in family, pets )

I spent all day today wondering how I was going to tell our 5-year-old that our cat, Sunny, was no longer with us.Literally.After being awakened last night at 2:30 a.m. by the sound of a VERY close coyote, and then not finding Sunny asleep somewhere in the house l ... read more

doug ( in family, holmes, doug )

Doug sells power tools Doug's genealogy services Jana & Doug's baby girl, Natália Irén On the beach An entire page devoted to Milanko! This article/post is copyrighted. Please do not reprint, reproduce or distribute it (or its images) in w ... read more

summary ( in family, adoption, holmes )

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 circumstances. It was not a vacation. ... read more

a few tips ( in life, help, advice )

Reheat Pizza Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works. Easy Deviled Eggs Put cooked egg y ... read more

panera favorites ( in life, health, food, restaurants )

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

avoid the pharmacy: fight the flu with remedies from the kitchen ( in life, health )

via Avoid the Pharmacy: Fight the Flu with Remedies from the Kitchen. "A gargle made from salt water can relieve a sore throat. As well, it can stop a budding infection in its tracks. Mix 1 tablespoon of salt with a cup of water and gargle." ... read more

pick your own fruit and vegetable farms ( in life, health, food, plants )

This could prove useful as food (and gas) prices soar this coming year: Where to Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms / Orchards for Local, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Pumpkins, Along With Canning, Freezing & Preserving Instructions!See also: pickyourown ... read more

paying off a credit card ( in life, money )

That's a nice headline, and it felt good doing it today.  Granted, the bulk of the balance was simply transferred to another credit card.  But still ...  :)  I also closed out the checking account associated with the card, making sure to cl ... read more