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
"It isn't the rebels who cause the troubles of the world, it's the troubles that cause the rebels." -- Carl Oglesby, American political commentator, author, and former U.S. Army officer ... read more
A 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
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
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
Includes frequency, spirituality and other paranormal things. I don't agree with all of it, but it's worth watching.
See "Mind-Blowing: Hodges & Westall Go Further on Hidden Gold, Zero Point Energy & Portals"
On Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 at 12:13 AM, someone wrote: Dave Hodges is a delusional idio ... read more
Sad news. Dolly Parton has died.
"Dolly Parton opened up about her health just four days before her death at age 80.
The beloved country music icon died on Aug. 25, with her nephew Brian Seaver announcing her death in an Instagram video, as per her request some years prior.
On Aug. 21, the "Jo ... read more
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
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
Stock Market Psyop, AI Bubble, and China's Gold Secret
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It was down to $58, I think, but I didn't have the cash to get it then. Now it's up to $64 but down from $65 so I'm hoping it's on its way down again. I'll get some anyway on Tuesday (my guy isn't open on Mondays) ... 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
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
Interesting.
"The proposed new contractor, Axon, already provides the city’s Tasers and body-worn cameras.
After months of public pressure, the city of Denver plans to stop using its network of Flock Safety cameras. Instead, city leaders hope to install a similar system operated by Axon, a comp ... read more
"A major study suggests glucosamine, a popular supplement for joint pain, could be linked to faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found a 25% higher likelihood of developing dementia among glucosamine users and uncovered biological clues that may expl ... read more
"Psychology, student counseling services, music, law and dentistry programs at Texas public universities have the most low-performing programs in terms of debt to earnings ratio, according to the report.". ... read more
Probably staring at any flickering screen: phone, computer, or TV.
"Researchers from the University of Groningen scoured DNA of more than 400,000 Britons for genetic locations linked to sedentary behaviour such as...
Couch potatoes who can't tear themselves away from the TV might have inherited th ... read more
Article about it here, and the manufacturer's website here. < width 0 "">And one of their founders has an interesting article here on choosing between Kickstarter or IndieGoGo for your crowd-funding needs. ... read more
...and are afraid of offending anyone... 'Simon Sinek says, 'Bad leaders may edit the truth for fear of causing discomfort. Good leaders accept that the truth is often uncomfortable.': positive leaders love productivity ... read more
Just some random notes this morning.
There's a real stray dog problem in Russian cities; or, at least Moscow and Astrakhan. A lot of people even apparently let their dogs run loose. They're almost all large dogs. The small ones don't survive. There's a real "man purse" problem, too. Many men have ... read more
Great! Now do that for the rest of the country... as this guy wants.
"Republicans will push the Biden administration to re-enlist all service members who were discharged for refusing to take the experimental..."
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"In 1773, Benjamin Franklin leaked confidential information by releasing letters written by then Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Thomas Hutchinson and his secretary Andrew Oliver to Thomas Whatley, an assistant to the British prime minister.": Like Edward Snowden, Benjamin Franklin Was Called a Traito ... read more
How did they know we sell bicycles!? It's not mentioned anywhere on the site. Sure, we can sell you a bike by creating a link to a local bike shop and let them do the rest, if you want? Anyway, here's the latest very important random email:Hi There,Good day!This is natalie from China, [Yes, Natalie ... read more
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
Elizabeth received a birthday card from Grandpa today with $20 inside! She said, "I love your dad! Tell him thank you very much! Your dad is rich! I wouldn't have thought such an old person would have so much money!" ... read more
I need to try this. Too bad I hate cooking so much. I eat way too many snacks at work, but at least these are healthy. The snack machine and I have had a falling out. It no longer recognizes my "shopper's card." So, now's a good time to try this.
"We can't stress it enough: Pack the mixture as tigh ... read more
I am now the proud owner of this (image to the left) very cool device.
"This product image shows the Satechi Soundfly SD WMA/MP3 Player Car FM Transmitter with its digital display and remote control. The device allows users to stream music from SD cards, USB drives, or MP3 players to their car's FM ... read more
One name, five books, a singular journey...by William Arthur Holmes
Dobie’s twenties in L.A. are a blur of temp jobs and one disastrous romance with a cult member named Venelia. When that implodes, he escapes to Kuala Lumpur, where he’s drawn into the dangerous orbit of Riva, a secret‑agent‑in‑training whose world is built on shadows and secrets.
Nashville offers no refuge. He marries a woman who resembles Riva but is not her, and when he and his colleague Darla expose corruption inside their company, they’re forced into Witness Protection.
Resurfacing in Louisville, Dobie’s fortunes swing wildly when he wins the lottery. Instead of laying low, he launches an impulsive presidential campaign, putting himself back in the crosshairs of powerful enemies.
Still searching for meaning, he writes a manifesto and takes his message on the road. The universe answers with Semmy — a little blue alien whose motives are as unclear as the danger closing in.
Hunted by Colonel Charonne and Major Watson, Dobie finally finds an anchor in Kaylie, the first person who brings clarity to the chaos surrounding him. But even hope comes with consequences.
...because this had me in tears, laughing. I guess it's a true story. Click on the image for the full picture.
"...supposedly true account from the police log in Sarasota, Florida." ... read more
"The War on Terror"™ is a product. It doesn't exist to keep us safe. On the contrary, it exists to keep us in a state of fear."
-- Liberty Underground News Service ... read more
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
I own 0.001% of two fillies through MyRaceHorse. That's one-thousandth of one percent, so even if the horses become millionaires, it doesn't add up to much for me. It's just fun.
Elevated, a 2 year-old filly out of Flightline trained by Bill Mott, "flipped" in the paddock in her first start attem ... read more
Anis Shivani: New Rules For Writers: Ignore Publicity, Shun Crowds, Refuse Recognition And More"These "rules" totally go against every prescription for writing success you'll hear as a young [new] writer from all quarters: the conformity-driven MFA system, the publishing industry's hype-machine, suc ... read more
[from 1994] The first Saturday in May. What does this date mean to you? Probably nothing, except that Spring has arrived, unless you live in California where it's been Spring for two months at least -- real Spring, not calendar Spring. Ask any horse racing buff, though, and they'll tell you the f ... read more
VARIOUS WRITERS' RULESWrite a draft. Then let it rest. -- Stephen King;Read a lot. -- King;Never use a long word when a short one will do. -- George Orwell;Never use the passive voice when you can use the active voice. -- Orwell;Know and understand your audience. -- Pierre Berton;Recycle and read th ... read more
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
We'll be leaving in a few minutes for our last visit to the orphanage this trip. I'm practicing asking for my baggage back from the hotel baggage room. Baggage actually sounds like "boggage." "Please" is pa-ZHAL-sta. Fascinating, I know. I thought about getting a parting video shot of the lobby as w ... read more
We made it to Astrakhan, but I've lost my immigration form that goes with the passport and visa. It's just a little sheet that they have you fill out on the airplane before you land. If I'd known it was so important, I would have stapled it into the passport instead of just sliding it in there. It's ... read more
Sunday, November 25, 2007, 5:00pm CST.
We're in the air on our way back to Moscow. Delta Flight 46. The current in-flight movie is "Evan Almighty," which we saw on one of our other flights to or from Moscow last time. You know, when you jet back and forth like we do, you forget exactly which flight ... read more
Just some random notes this morning.
There's a real stray dog problem in Russian cities; or, at least Moscow and Astrakhan. A lot of people even apparently let their dogs run loose. They're almost all large dogs. The small ones don't survive. There's a real "man purse" problem, too. Many men have ... read more
We made it. The flight was horrible. I think I slept about 30 seconds out of the 11 hour flight. It was not a full flight, and half the people around us were able to take up two or three seats, but we weren't quick enough. The other movie on the flight was Next with Nicholas Cage and Julianne Moore. ... 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
"If you're anything like us here at Breed Advisor, we simply can't imagine life without our four-legged family members. That's why we were horrified to learn that approximately 2 million canines are dognapped each year.Sadly, dog abductions have become increasingly common over the past decade. In fa ... read more
"Question authority, including the authority that told you to question authority." -- Sixth grade girl
: 5-reasons-belief-authority-dangerous-superstition ... read more
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
PLEASE remember to check your cupboards when you get home tonight!!!Throw away ALL OUTDATED pancake mix, brownie mixes, Bisquick, cake and cookie mixes, etc., you have in your home. A high school student had pancakes and it almost became fatal. His mom, a registered nurse, made him pancakes, dropped ... read more
Don't you hate it when you take an alternate route to get away from a slow driver only to have them end up in front of you later? Yeah.
That's all I wanted to say.
... read more
Where to Donate Your Stuff: 101 Places Your Clutter Can Do Good"Something that's been sitting in your house, unused and unloved, may bring a great deal of joy to, or fill the genuine need of, someone else. Make their day, and give yourself a pat on the back. Knowing that you're doing good can make i ... read more
Please donate by clicking here. Thank you. We are always trying to raise money so we can build a barn for our wonderful horses. Some of the horses are newer and need more shade or storm protection to be comfortable.Please donate by clicking here.Thank you. ... read more
I realized halfway through the task of draining the toilet that I didn't know how. I'd never done it before. I've drained the tank plenty of times, but not the toilet bowl itself.It all started after I had to use a "snake" to unclog it. The snake marks. My wife bought some "Bartenders Friend" or wh ... read more
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