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derby-winner-mystik-dan-df66ccac9c3e58d6607109e04c88d94a-1240x827.webp leading from the rear: how herd instinct shapes kentucky derby closers

(in culture, sports, horse-racing, triple-crown)

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 within that c ... read more

gold-coins-f5ab97c8bcdf215544e68b980b21b475-884x462.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

auto-repair-c399fef40fa2ab4d0858a4335222fdda-160x112.webp 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

silver-coin-cf1866d2674f43a5f54b1c5e01de3c54-359x358.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-e9af0cb40bf4c51910f2044492920bc8.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-6185e13a81d5ae653840eea33799903b-386x395.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-74f809ecd99827557270caced5881477-174x180.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-5ee55be6560e84ceff86c0cd47aabd22-767x594.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

carsrie-prejean-boller-551a5432bf4b5b51930ef29d4361698e-499x612.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-d334acf9053baee479e18a75352f5770-4096x3072.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-1a9b45bf526251ea6dcfbb8146f35706-500x350.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

dobie-pokorny-title-pic.webp 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

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'landmark' antitrust ruling finds live nation and ticketmaster operating as exploitative monopoly
That's great! I was just asking someone the other day why Ticketmaster has never been ruled a monopoly.

usmnt needs ambitious post-world cup succession plan
Preferably with Americans, and nothing but Americans at the helm.

ussf sporting director quits to take saudi role
Not a good look, but he won't be missed.

the last emperor of chaos
Pretty much, yep.

iran to accept bitcoin for strait of hormuz transit as ceasefire takes hold
I wonder if this was part of the plan all along, making digital currency an integral part of the world economy?

urine from music festival toilets is fertilizing a new biodiverse forest with odor-free nutrients
See that? There's no fertilizer shortage!

mtg says trump is unstable, calls for his removal over 'absolute madness'
Most people agree.

voters oust half of missouri city council for greenlighting $6,000,000,000 ai data center
Good for them!

player: 'heart goes out' for tiger, but stop driving
Even Charlie Sheen had enough sense to hire a driver.

historic drought and unexpected fertilizer shortages could mean massive crop losses
Why would American farmers need foreign fertilizer? Don't we have enough cattle providing fertilizer?

'open the f**kin' strait': trump threatens to 'blow everything up' if no iran deal by tuesday
The man is deranged. Read this.

brit hume shuts down claims moon landing was fake
The article gives credible evidence of the actual landing(s), but Hume himself does nothing to prove or disprove anything.

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
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?
Probably.

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.



 

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  

veggies-3e4e4469b25e3ef65c37fb779437aa86-766x800.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, you're wo ... read more

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 WorldIN A TOKYO HOTEL: Is forbitten ... read more

fawlty-towers-0eced47ee8ebc85d087529619a25a783-182x268.webp john cleese quotes

(in culture, quotes, humor from 2021)

Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating. Nothing will stop you being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake. He who laughs most, learns best. ... read more

gender unknown

(in life, money, employment, people from 2010)

First time I've ever seen this. Filling out an online job application, the EEOC stuff at the bottom gave me a choice of: MaleFemaleGender UnknownDecline to AnswerI can understand sexually confused, but gender unknown? Really? ... read more

started a new story today

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2013)

I started writing a new story today. Can't say much about it except that it's pretty much sci-fi, though it might wander into religion and politics. So, yeah, it should offend just about everyone. Then I took a break and started cleaning ... read more

birthday card from grandpa

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

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

alpha-brainwaves-3fd1aa447408cbfc7f8ead5039522dab-1420x600.webp do you realize how powerful gratitude is?

(in life, health, mental from 2025) by doug

Let Greg Reese explain: Watch on Bitchute Received: 2025-11-26 18:32:44 That's interesting. last Sunday our pastor gave a sermon on how powerful gratitude is (No, I haven't looked ... read more

employee engagement, why it's important

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

It doesn't matter if managers are introverted or extroverted, timid or bold, loud or quiet, as long as they are making people feel like they are growing, appreciated, and confident in their future at the company ... ... read more

lazy-exercise-851bd840effdad54c88f6ab2a2d008c4-595x396.webp how to exercise without moving your body

(in life, health, fitness from 2019)

Good news! Wouldn't it be nice if we lived in a magical world where we could simply imagine whatever we wanted to happen and poof it would appear? For thousands of years, people have claimed that the mind alone has great power to affect r ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

quote-open-0a3f1252133fad8a71c4f3ce1c6d6da9-50x50.webp bruce pardy quote

(in culture, quotes, politics from 2021)

"...either individuals are essentially free to pursue their own interests, express their own thoughts, and own their own property, or the state directs their actions, words, and beliefs to comport with official dogma." ... read more

april fools day hoaxes

(in culture, humor, holidays from 2001) by joker

  • SPAGHETTI HARVEST -- Bog ... read more

    quiz-94b19e072d0d0959773c563c8334a9a7-160x97.webp take this quiz

    (in culture, people from 2014)

    From somewhere on the Internet ...

  • Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
  • Name the last five Heisman Trophy winners.
  • Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
  • Name ten people who have won t ... read more

    abbott-and-costello-dc0b33238c6e5a2ef790f7ed97314522-1024x1282.webp abbott and costello buy a computer

    (in culture, humor, jokes, computers from 2023) by joker

    This is an new joke, so some of the program names might not be familiar.

    If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their famous sketch "Who's on First?" might have turned out something like this:

  • COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY ... read more

    lesson on taxes

    (in culture, quotes, humor from 2017)

    "The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream." -- Bill Murray ... read more

  •   family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.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 ... read more

    dog-friends-e2a338e5505b76b02611a831d5d205b2-800x534.webp tell your pet you love them

    (in family, pets from 2020)

    "If you ever wondered how strong your furry friends' love is for you, here's your answer. Hearing 'I love you' from their owner makes pups' heart rate skyrocket by 46 percent, study shows..."

    ... read more

    daisy-6529fc52faefeed499021e32f6595f51-1465x1726.webp our first (and best-ever) dog, daisy

    (in family, holmes, pets from 2006)

    Daisy, in various glamor poses.

    And don't miss the puppy versus kitty (Sunny) death match video!

    ... read more

    cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp the day before

    (in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

    Sounds like a movie title. Anyway, it's Thursday morning. ... read more

    monkey joe's again

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2011)

    This could get expensive coming here on a regular basis at $9-$10 every time, but Tara had a coupon that made it half price. We're at the new one in Brentwood/Cool Springs. Much be ... read more

    cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp saturday morning

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

    Tara made ... read more

    astrakhan-grocery-store-91484275d9a811a81a16935650a2a8d9-582x450.webp thursday in astrakhan

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

    First things first: Our little girl is warming up to Tara. She gave her a kiss yesterday, I think without even being asked.

    Now, for some more random thoughts:

    Before I forget to mention it, I need to tell you what happened Tuesday. I t ... read more

      life-clipart.webp LIFE

    u.s. foreclosures in new legal trouble

    (in life, money, legal from 2011)

    And remember those politicians who are in the banks' back pocket (hint: it's most of them)

    "Backing a lower court ruling made in 2009, it said two foreclosure sales were invalid because the banks did not pr ... read more

    job-fair-line-3c387a99c4e67ed85c3e562119ff84a4-610x328.webp florida cuts unemployment benefits to pay for corporate tax cut

    (in life, money, employment from 2011)

    I worked for this jackass years ago when he was CEO of Columbia/HCA. He was an out-of-touch elitist primadonna back then, and hasn't changed much, only now has less hair.

    "In the last few months, conservatives i ... read more

    co-working-corporate-unsplash-9c3cf8dfa7b24d033baf9a40c417a2eb-1280x720.webp the 10 most hated companies in america

    (in life, money, employment from 2012)

    "Facebook currently has more than 800 million users. Any company of this size is sure to have some detractors. Compared to other leading social media sites, however, Facebook has the lowest customer satisfaction score from the Am ... read more

    trees-grassy-woods-d0b56a1fdb0ac1131c579d2e8fa886c9-1920x1280.webp time for trees

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

    Time for Trees. Another worthy cause.

    "Humankind is All organic lifeforms are facing a crisis: our ability to survive and thrive is at risk. Air an ... read more

    elephants-fcbd643c4c83b2a85fa127f1aa6107b4-1600x1200.jpg indian railway company using bee sounds to ward off elephants

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

    "Officials with an Indian railway company said they have started using the recorded sound of buzzing bees to keep elephants from wandering onto the tracks..."

    : ... read more

      family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 9

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    WORLD NEWS

    "Award-Winning Journalism"

    Vol. 2, No. 9, June 14, 1990 Dad kills rattler! Special to the News

    Back from a week in the wilds of Arizona, Dad and Eleanor told of battles with ma ... read more

    gargoyle-laughing-f26d0956d55f506d2dcafafb9c3fc76b-600x642.webp holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 14

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    The Daily Gargoyle Vol. 2, No. 14, November 16, 1990
    "Just when you thought it was safe to open the mailbox!"

    [Editor's note: For those of you who actually believed, or hoped, that there wouldn't be any more newsletters, wel ... read more

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 8

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 8, October 23, 1989 earthquake! Where were you when it hit?

  • Don was just leaving his office on the 15th floor in downtown San Francisco when the whole building s ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 1

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 1, January 4, 1992

    "Everything you've ever wanted to know about anything." Diane has surgery

    On December 3, Diane of Hayward, CA had back surgery done ... read more

    animated-just-checking-5363deec1d1258133500036d319c1443-95x95.webp holmes family newsletter vol 7 no 1

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1995)

    The Wandering Eye Vol. 7 No. 1, March 19, 1995

    [We're back! Sorry it took so long between issues, but the entire staff was frozen solid in a block of ice the past three months. We just now thawed out. You know how ... read more

    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

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