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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

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

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

homeopathic-remedy-preparation.webp are you ready?

(in education, research, preparedness, advice)

Readiness quiz. A fun way to assess how ready you are for an emergency. Supply chains are fragile. The grid is vulnerable. When disaster strikes, you're on your own. Take the quick quiz to get your Ready Score and discover your family' ... read more

schoolkids-running-down-hall.webp great homeschooling option

(in education, school, homeschooling)

This podcast interviews the creators of a homeschooling option that seems really terrific and very inexpensive called Firefly. They also mention how people can create classes on any subject to teach children and get paid for it. So if you ... read more

chatgpt.webp chatgpt reliability

(in education, tech, ai)

As a joke (and to point out how ChatGPT is frequently USELESS, I asked about the projection of silver for the next year (FYI, it already passed $100)Silver Price Outlook for the Next Year (2026)Base Case Projection (Most Likely)$40-$60 per ... read more

winter-driving.webp how to survive the big freeze

(in life, weather, advice)

Great ideas and tips. Watch on BitchuteIt reminds me of the Amish home I was invited into last week when it was about 25. It was very nice and toasty. As you know, they use their big iron sto ... read more

silver-coin.webp how to spot fake silver coins

(in education, research, money, coins)

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. ... read more

focused-female-entrepreneur.webp interesting tools and tips for entrepreneurs

(in life, employment, entrepreneurship)

Interesting tools and tips for entrepreneurs. This might inspire someone:Reinvent Yourself to PROSPER in 2026 and Beyond ... read more

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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.

what if nato died?
The world would rejoice.

ex-fifa prez backs call to 'stay away' from wc
The ridiculously high prices are already 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 these censors are anti-Palestine and 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.

uk arrests 33 people a day for social media posts
I'll probably be arrested for this website if I ever visit.

the controversial call that may ultimately knock baltimore out of the playoffs
He had the ball in his hands for two steps. Horrible call.

adams sets semifinals goal for usmnt after draw
That's my hope, and that's what Copilot AI predicts.

how mls keeps getting better beyond messi's magic -- but no one seems to care
No one seems to care because it's all behind a paywall.

us institute of peace renamed after president trump
I thought this was satire, but apparently not.

trump announces invasion of venezuela to come
Such a pinhead.

rfk jr plans overhaul of child vaccine schedule: report
This is long overdue. Childhood vaccinations have gotten ridiculous.



 

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.


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glassdoor.ico check out a company before applying there

(in life, money, employment from 2011)

GlassDoor Search company reviews and ratings We're serving up trusted insights and anonymous conversation, so you'll have the goods you need to succeed. ... read more

auto-repair-clipart.webp scotty kilmer explains new car repair

(in life, help, maintenance, auto from 2019) by don

You probably can't fix it yourself, and your mechanic might not be able to, either. Almost a metaphor for our times. See Scotty Kilmer explains new car repair. By the way, this guy's great. In various ... read more

turmeric-slices-powder.webp turmeric, cinnamon & ginger tea

(in life, health, food, treatment from 2019)

from My Persian KitchenPrep time: 1 min Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 31 minsServes: 1 cupIngredients1 tsp grated fresh turmericfrac12 tsp grated fresh ... read more

birds-quail.webp got yelled at today

(in life, animals, wildlife, birds from 2017)

I got yelled at today... by a quail. I was crossing an empty lot toward the soccer field (for my daughter's game) when I heard squawking. I looked down, and there it was, protecting its nest, obviously telling me to get lost. So I did. ... read more

co-working-corporate-unsplash.webp the minimum wage popular with the public but not the donor class

(in life, money, employment from 2013) by don

The minimum wage, popular with the public, but not the donor classfrom The Minimum Wage: Popular With the Public, But Not the Donor ClassOne of the best proposals to come out of ... read more

thumbs-up-clipart.webp words to live by

(in culture, quotes, advice from 2018)

Stay loose, keep moving, stay true to yourself... always. This (click link) is pretty good advice, too. ... read more

health-clipart.webp sit up straight

(in life, health, advice from 2013)

... like my father always said. Apparently, there's more than just a physical benefit. Body language is closely related to posture -- the way we mo ... read more

making-chicken-nuggets-2.webp 1 in 4 supermarket meat samples tainted with drugs

(in life, health, food, shopping from 2011)

Another reason to go vegetarian, although their math isn't right. Forty-seven percent is much worse than 1 in 4. Maybe we should actually read the article? :)Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

another-way-cover-2022.webp all of my books

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2019)

Read, listen or watch the rest here: Novels/NovellasFeatured book dea ... read more


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baked-chicken.webp ronica's maple roasted chicken

(in culture, food, recipes from 2020)

  • 4 large skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 3 potatoes cut into chunks
  • 1 medium onion cut into small pieces
  • 1 bag baby carrots
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Combine all ingredients in ... 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

    bill-hicks-quote.webp bill hicks quote

    (in culture, quotes, politics from 2020)

    "The problem isn't a lack of money, food, water or land. The problem is that you've given control of these things to a group of greedy psychopaths who care more about maintaining their own power than helping mankind." ... read more

    writing-clipart.webp my email signature line

    (in culture, tech, internet from 2021)

    In case you like the idea, this is how I sign my emails these days to gently educate whoever I happen to be emailing.

    A mask might be appropriate if you're actively sneezing, coughing and infected but, otherwis ... read more

    cincodemayo-clipart.webp cinco de mayo

    (in culture, food, restaurants, holidays from 2013)

    It was Cinco De Mayo, so we tried Moe's Southwest Grill. After ten minutes with very little movement ( ... read more

  •   family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    fathers-day.webp eleanor and lionel

    (in family, holmes, lionel, obituaries from 2001)

    Eleanor's back surgery was a success!

    "Everyone warned me against back surgery," she says. "But, I'd be in a wheelchair now if I hadn't had surgery!"

    ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp mweh yeddum v aeroport eta ootra

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

    You probably guessed what that means: We are going to the aiport this morning. It's probably not grammatically correct, but I ain't got no time for linguistic correctitude. :)

    Unlike last time when the cat kept waking me up, this t ... read more

    51-1/2 hours

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

    That's how long before we leave Astrakhan for Moscow. Not that we're counting or anything. The bad thing about these in-country flights is that they don't use "jetways," those expandable tubes that protect you from the weather as ... read more

    elizabeth.webp elizabeth's house

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

    The other day at the house, we had this conversation:

  • Elizabeth: This is my house.
  • Bill: Your house? I thought it was my and mom's house.
  • Elizabeth: No. It' ... read more

    daisy-pug.webp our first (and best-ever) dog, daisy

    (in family, holmes, pets from 2006)

    Daisy graduates! Pic One,

    Picture from earlier that day!

    Previous pictures: ... read more

    e-haircut-front.webp elizabeth cut off all her hair

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

    In the twenty minutes that Tara and I left Elizabeth alone, she found some (child-safe) scissors and cut off all her hair. At first I thought it was just wet. Then I realized she'd cut it all off. I laughed and said I was just glad she h ... read more

    pug-dog-peeing-hydrant.webp get rid of dog urine smell

    (in family, pets, dogs, advice from 2020)

    "Does your whole house smell like dog urine? If so, you've come to the right place! If a dog hasn't been trained correctly or is suffering from a health problem, it's likely that it won't be able to control itself ... read more

  •   life-clipart.webp LIFE

    pizza-slice.webp a few tips

    (in life, help, advice from 2001) by don

    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 ... read more

    animated-surgeon.webp i go in for a biopsy of my prostate today

    (in life, health, doctors from 2008)

    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 in ... read more

    trauma-er-hospital.webp sepsis, and how your local hospital scores

    (in life, health, healthcare from 2022)

    A good tool to see how well your local hospitals rate as far as MRSA/sepsis-caused deaths is this CMS government website. To make it more readable, you can na ... read more

    telecomm-5g-pole.webp 5g coming to ohio and tennessee

    (in life, health, environment, wireless from 2019)

    And that's not a good thing.

    See also Senate co ... read more

    farm-basket-clipart.webp farm to fork: the open database that lets people buy food direct from source

    (in life, health, food from 2020)

    "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 d ... read more

      family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    paperboy-clipart.png 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 2

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family newsletter June 23, 1989 -- Vol. 1, No. 2 -- Since 1989

    [Editor's Note: This may be the last issue.] NEWS

    Jeannie's dog, Chance, finally had her puppies. Ten of twelve survived, eight of which ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 5

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    NEWS Vol. 3, No. 5, July 6, 1991

    Northern California's leading newsletter since 1989
    (except for those few months when we were Southern California's leading newsletter) ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 11

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    the NEWSLETTER Vol. 2, No. 11, August 13, 1990 Doug makes pilgrimage

    Doug, aka "Sluggo", made a pilgrimage to the Mormon church's genealogical library in Salt Lake City over a week ago and hasn't been se ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 1

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    news from La-La Land

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

    Vol. 3, No. 1, January 4, 1991

    Newsletter editor murdered!

    The editor of this newsletter was apparently murdered "some time over the weekend" a ... read more

    squawk-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 6

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    Hoot and a HollerVol. 5, No. 6, September 28, 1993 -- Nashville edition
    Journalism at its finest! -- Yearly subscription rate: $135

    Brouns family buys property

    LATHROP, CA -- John, Jeannie, their kids, Tiffany an ... read more

     

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