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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

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

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

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.


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gas-tank-empty.webp gas buddy finds stations that have gasoline, diesel or both

(in life, travel, transportation, fuel from 2021)

No mention of their snack supply. Here's the link: tracker. gasbuddy ... read more

food-deviled-eggs-2.webp easy deviled eggs

(in culture, food, recipes from 2020)

Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, resealkeep mashing it up mixing thoroughlycut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg ... read more

at-home-1.webp first full week

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2010)

... of kindergarten! Tara's getting Elizabeth ready now. Elizabeth has been ready to go, already jumping into bed with us, then jumping out almost immediately, I guess because she couldn't sleep. Tara will usually be taking her in the mo ... read more

novel-chapter-one.webp ingredients of a novel

(in culture, writing, advice from 2021)

VARIOUS WRITERS' RULES Write a draft. Then let it rest. -- Stephen KingRead a lot. -- KingNever use a long word when a short one will do. -- George OrwellNever use the passive voice when you ... read more

bee-on-flower.webp more evidence points to pesticide as cause of mass bee deaths

(in life, health, environment, insects from 2012)

So, literally, for the sake of human survival, please stop using at least this one pesticide by Bayer! A new study published in Naturwissenschaften -- The Science of Nature by a leading bee expert provides damning evidence that a widely-us ... read more

astrakhan-grocery-store.webp went for a walk

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

... in the freezing cold, we were THAT bored. I'm starting to hate this place. There's just nothing to do when we're n ... read more

experts-1.webp so-called experts

(in culture, quotes from 2021)

Remember these when the news media holds someone up as an authority or expert in their attempt to make you go along with the program, whatever that program is: Make three correct guesses consecutively and you will establish a reputation ... read more

mark-twain.webp mark twain quotes

(in culture, quotes from 2010)

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you do, you're misinformed. A classic is a book that is praised by all and read by no one. Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it! Nothing spoils a ... read more

monopoly-man.webp the 1% and what do they do for a living

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

A lot of emphasis is on the 99% versus the 1% in these protests. But who are the 1% and what do they do for a living? Are they all Wilt Chamberlains and Oprahs and other people taking part in the dynamism of the new economy? Nope. It ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

another-way-cover-2022.webp my novels

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2015)

WilliamArthurHolmes.com

Go to Another peek at my books

  • ... read more

    bill-tara-98.webp bill and tara's excellent adventure

    (in culture, movies-tv-video, transportation from 2000)

    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 ord ... read more

    quote-open.webp cesar a. cruz quote

    (in culture, quotes, art from 2020)

    "Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable." -- Cesar A. Cruz

    : ... read more

    aldo-leopold.webp aldo leopold quote

    (in culture, quotes, environment from 2022)

    "We abuse land because we see it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." -- Aldo Leopnew ... read more

    gothic-e.webp mangled english

    (in culture, humor, language, english from 2020)

    This is pretty new, from the new newsletter in 1992, when the Soviet Union still existed, but it's still funnyHow English is Being Used in Different Parts of the World ... read more

  •   family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    el-bij-ev-dad-stev.webp dad's 94th birthday, part 2

    (in family, holmes, lionel, birthdays from 2013)

    Part 1, ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp preparation for our first trip to russia

    (in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

    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 ca ... read more

    at-home-1.webp lesson learned

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2011)

    I'll be spending all week (Spring Break) with my almost-6-year-old daughter, Elizabeth. Woo hoo! Yesterday was supposed to be my only "day off," as she was supposed to be in school (snow make-up day). But she's come down with the flu ... read more

    e-laughing-pumpkins.webp one hour with elizabeth

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

    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 ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp in the air again

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

    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 ... read more

    adoption-video-frame.webp adoption videos updated

    (in family, adoption, holmes, movies-tv-video from 2009)

    You can watch them here:

  • Holmes Russian Adoptio ... read more

    steve-kristen-dad.webp dad's 94th birthday, part 3

    (in family, holmes, lionel, birthdays from 2013)

    Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

    Old Sacramento

    Onc ... read more

  •   life-clipart.webp LIFE

    chilli-peppers-2.webp initial research finds that eating chili peppers could lengthen your life

    (in life, health, food, treatment from 2021)

    Spice-lovers can celebrate! Early results from a study show some promising developments for people that enjoy eating hot and spicy chili peppers. A fairly recent study conducted by the American...Initial Research Finds That Eatin ... read more

    veggies.webp this year's (2013) vegetable garden

    (in life, health, food, home-garden from 2013)

    My checklist for this year's vegetable garden:

    Soil tilled? Check! Top soil added? Check! Plants bought? Check! Seeds for plants not available for purchase? Check! Plants planted? Check!

    Now the watering ... and waiting begins! Oh, y ... read more

    horse-in-hat.webp advice page

    (in life, help, advice from 2008)

    You're asking me?! Actually, here's some advice:

    People need to be listened to -- preferably agreed with -- more than anything else. If you could do one thing for someone that would be it.

    Controlling a bad habit can be like con ... read more

    simple-smile.webp contributing factors to happiness

    (in life, health, mental from 2013)

    What a great experiment ... and website!

    Scientists Discover One Of The Greatest Contribu ... read more

    mother-daughter-home-garden.webp make the most of your yard by planning an edible landscape

    (in life, health, food, home-garden from 2022)

    (Natural News) A home garden is a must-have for any prepper. Even if you live in a small house or apartment, you can grow vegetables and herbs on a window sill or in containers like pots or buckets. With some planning, you can al ... read more

      family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 12

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    The Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 12, September 17, 1990

    "Your Only News Source" It's a girl!!

    We asked Denise if she could hurry up and have the baby because we wanted to put out this issue. And, sure ... read more

    happy-hairball.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 8

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    The Happy Hairball

    (something we keep coughing up)
    Volume 5, Number 8 December 20, 1993
    Publisher: This guy ->>
    Editor: Same guy
    Distributor: Brave little delivery boys and girls worldwide
    Address: Nashville ... read more

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 6

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 6a, September 17, 1989

    Everyone seems to be on a diet these days. Lucy and Jeannie are trying a low carbohydrate/high protein diet. Don's trying good new reliab ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 5

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    Big News & Other Stuff

    Vol. 2, No. 5
    [Yeah, another new name.]
    March 19, 1990 Mike to return early

    Mike has had a change of plans and expects to return from Germany at the end of March, assuming his mom ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 5

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    the rabblerouser Vol. 5, No. 5, August 8, 1993

    Bill moving to Nashville

    Bill is moving to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his boyhood dream of being a country sing ... 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

     

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