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cash-or-gold.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

substack.ico 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

money-silver-bars.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.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-penguin.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.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.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

carrie-prejean-boller.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-2.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.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

substack.ico 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

circus-barker-clipart.webp for those interested in marketing

(in education, research, marketing)

The person in this podcast has some very interesting concepts in the field of marketing. Since marketing is how any business will make money, this is a vital piece of every business. It's even more about how businesses can and should learn ... read more

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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: report
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?
Sounds about right.

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.

jd vance: the new trump doctrine is f*ck you!
Classy, as always.

if trump succeeds at acquiring greenland, will he stop there?
No, he wants all of North America, and Bibi wants the entire Middle East.

court confirms trudeau's emergencies act invocation against freedom convoy was illegal
Conveniently, too little too late.

satire: nfl announces each quarter of playoff game will be broadcast on different streaming service
It is getting harder and harder to be a sports fan.

you know they march every fbi member into the holocaust museum?
I'm sure they march them into the Holodomor, Nakba and Armenian holocaust museums, too. Oh, wait...

danish pm warns us attack on greenland would destroy nato
You say that like it's a bad thing.

under trump's madness, insanity has consumed this country
Trump is just one of many insane misleaders on both sides of the aisle.

us imposes visa bans on key figures involved in global censorship pressure
...unless they're pro-Israel.

a victory for informed consent: cdc panel reverses decades-old newborn vaccine policy
So far, it looks like RFK Jr is the only good thing about this Trump administration.

stop antisemitism founder says antisemites will be hunted down and destroyed for the rest of your life
She can start with the world's worst anti-Semites, the Israeli government and military.



 

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  

meme-if-earth-was-flat.webp feral cats find a new use

(in family, animals, pets, cats from 2013)

In case you're in the market for a barn cat, this is for you: petguide. Maybe other cities near you have a similar program. ... read more

home-canned-tomato-sauce.webp emergency preparedness food storage

(in life, health, food from 2011)

Emergency Essentials -- Be Prepared Emergency Preparedness Food Storage. That's the Boy Scout motto, isn't it? Never hurtsBePrepared is the world's largest dedicated online ma ... read more

horse-racing-bc-contenders.webp the breeders cup at gulfstream park

(in life, travel, usa, horse-racing from 1999)

I flew from Nashville to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for the Breeders Cup horse races at Gulfstream Park (actually Hallandale). It was ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp 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. Hers was on the 10th. Anyway, once Ronica finally called -- after Tara had started to ... read more

mowing-lawn-clipart.webp employees surprise hardworking 13-year-old with new lawnmower

(in life, money, employment from 2020)

A Lowe's home improvement store in Tennessee surprised a hardworking 13-year-old with a brand new lawnmower after his mower broke down. Read, listen or watch the rest here at ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.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 th ... read more

joke-madcow.webp transportation jokes

(in culture, humor, jokes, travel from 2020) by joker

New Los Angeles Driver's ExamFor those not fortunate enough to live in Los Angeles, here is a copy of the Los Angeles Driver's Exam. For those of you who are, study real hard. This is a new exam. Since driving conditions (and cultu ... read more

candwich.webp candwich, sandwich in a can goes on sale

(in life, health, food from 2011)

Not a bad idea!Candwich: Sandwich in a can goes on saleThe American makers of the ... read more

e-laughing-pumpkins.webp sunday ride

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2013)

Elizabeth dragged me onto another one of her outings this morning. If nothing else, she keeps me in shape. This time, she was on her motorized scooter (the kind you stand on), while I rode my bicycle. No fair m ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

religious-scholar-clipart.webp wisdom is defined by what you focus on

(in culture, quotes, advice from 2024)

Focus on the title. :) ... read more

books-clipart.webp review my books

(in culture, writing, books, reviews from 2020)

If you've read any of my novels, please give them a review on Amazon (click the book's image, below or on the right, then click the "Write a Customer Review" button on its Amazon page, to the left), on ... read more

random book reviews

(in culture, writing, books, reviews from 2021)

From Lionel, January 2013: I just finished reading ... read more

poetry-clipart.webp a saga of seven

(in culture, writing, poetry from 2008) by lionel

This is a story in the style called rap
that'll surely encourage an afternoon nap
of a family of seven, their kids and their wives
and something regarding their travels and lives.

Now first there was Greg, a Brooklyn-bo ... read more

friedrich-nietzsche.webp nietzsche quote

(in culture, quotes, philosophy from 2021)

"If you are too weak to give yourselves your own law, then a tyrant shall lay his yoke upon you and say 'Obey! Clench your teeth and obey!' And all good and evil shall be drowned in obedience to him." -- ... read more

  family-clipart.webp FAMILY

elizabeth-music-class.webp elizabeth's first play

(in family, holmes, elizabeth, plays from 2010)

Elizabeth, 5, came up with the following play just as we were finishing dinner the other day. Dinner theater, if you will. :) We were in Sacramento visiting my Dad, joined by my brother Greg and his wife June.

  • MOM (Tara): Where is the ... read more

    unabomber-clipart.webp hiking with elizabeth, part 2

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2019)

    [continued from Hiking with Elizabeth]

    The scariest part was when we stopped. Then he stopped. I had my phone in hand, looking at the map. There was a tense moment until he smiled ... read more

    e-laughing-pumpkins.webp yesterday at home

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2010)

    Tara had a busy "day off." Her basic schedule consisted of: 1) taking our pug Chandler back to the vet (for the fifth or sixth time the past month) to check on his ulcera ... read more

    down by the creek

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth, bicycles from 2009)

    Elizabeth and I went down to the creek this cold fall morning. With all the recent rain, Indian and Mill Creeks both had a lot of rushing water. We walked along the edge of Mill Creek. Usually, we stick to the closer Indian Creek. Elizabeth ... read more

    hotel-front-desk.webp check-out time

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

    We check out in an hour.

    We got a nice free breakfast this morning, then went back to that grocery store and managed to pay the right amount for the right ki ... read more

    roller-skate.webp taking elizabeth to skating party

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2017)

    Preparing to take Elizabeth to a skating party, I said, "Here, take some money. Go ask your mom for more." I thought I had at least a $10, but only had $6. When she returned I asked how much she had now.

    "Forty-six dollars."

    "What?! Yea ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp links to all holmes family adoption posts

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

  • This Time Next Week -- I'm happy to s ... read more

  •   life-clipart.webp LIFE

    animated-globetrotter.gif eastern canada

    (in life, travel, canada, blog from 1989)

    Roving reporter returns from East

    (September, 1989) -- Bill returned from his trip to eastern Canada a few weeks back. He was supposed to seek out and capture "Wild Man" Doug. Remember? Well, he's back. Bill, ... read more

    eagle sends drone to watery grave in brazen attack over lake michigan

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

    "Michigan state officials said a drone [that was] mapping shoreline erosion in the Upper Peninsula was sent to a "watery grave" in a "brazen attack" by a bald eagle."

    ... read more

    hats-off-graduation.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 ... read more

    turmeric-slices-powder.webp benefits of turmeric (2013)

    (in life, health, food, plants from 2013)

    "Nothing can replace exercise, but turmeric extract does a pretty good job of producing some of the same cardiovascular health benefits, most notably in women undergoing age-associated adverse changes in arterial health. ... read more

    cancer-cells-1.webp dr. otto warburg discovered the cause of cancer and prescribed a natural cure

    (in life, health, cancer, treatment from 2022)

    " Wow! And just more proof that you cannot (never have been able to) trust the "healthcare" industry to have your best interest at heart. ... read more

      family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 6

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    the NEWS Vol. 2, No. 6, April 16, 1990

    [Back in spite of popular demand.] WORLD NEWS Mike is back from Germany and looking very European. (Fancy haircut, pale complexion, but otherwise healthy.) He's having t ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 8

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 8
    "Anniversary Issue"
    May 25, 1990

    [Editor's Note: This is the big one! The big enchilada. The killer tomato. It's the anniversary issue! (Aren't you excited?) ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 3

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 3, July, 1989

    [Editor's Note: Due to profanity, nudity, and the mature theme of this issue, parental discretion is advised.]

    ... read more

    leaky-faucet-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 8

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    The Leaky Faucet Vol. 3, No. 8, December 10, 1991 Steve & Denise host Thanksgiving

    Turkey was served and everybody ate it. What else is there to say? Okay, so it was an excellent meal thanks to the efforts of Deni ... read more

    obtuse-moose-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 3

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

    The Obtuse Moose Vol. 6, No. 3, April 21, 1994

    Jeannie finds dog

    Jeannie and John have a ranch in Tracy, California. To help pay the bills, they board a few horses. One of those horses, a fat new gray Arab ... read more

    leaky-faucet-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 6

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    The Leaky Faucet"Irritating, yet soothing. Obnoxious, yet hypnotic"

    Vol. 3, No. 6, July 30, 1991Sapphire dispute settled out of court

    Steve of Sacramento, CA, invested in a sapphire venture a few solar eclipses ... read more

     

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