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alpha-brainwaves-3fd1aa447408cbfc7f8ead5039522dab-1420x600.webp really interesting science stuff

(in education, research, science)

Includes frequency, spirituality and other paranormal things. I don't agree with all of it, but it's worth watching. On BitchuteOn Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 at 12:13 AM, someone wrote:D ... read more

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 to horse raci ... 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

carrie-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

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valdez tossed as hinch questions lhp's actions
Isn't being hit by a pitch after back-to-back homeruns kind of expected?

john kerry at wef: our first amendment stands as a major block to the ability to hammer disinformation out of existence
The poor guy is upset that he can't shut people up.

king charles tells us to prepare for war with russia
Luckily, no one takes Charles (or any so-called royalty) seriously.

trump trapped himself in the persian gulf
His ego makes him stupid.

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

usmnt needs ambitious post-world cup succession plan
Preferably with 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!



 

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  

at-home-3aa3f1eb0eac9fd76a9098a1c0b76bab-644x483.webp recent photos of elizabeth

(in family, adoption, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

Elizabeth around the house ... read more

co-working-corporate-unsplash-9c3cf8dfa7b24d033baf9a40c417a2eb-1280x720.webp letter to a former co-worker

(in life, money, employment from 2010)

I'm glad you and Cathy are doing well. Our daughter Elizabeth is doing well, too. She spent last night with a cousin north of town so she can attend that little girl's birthday party today. Elizabeth's own birthday party was last month. ... read more

funny-bible-fiction-1bcda2210533e99cfa8592f6737cb5ea-600x800.webp a little bible study never hurt anyone

(in culture, humor, jokes, religion from 1998) by joker

Subject: Why can't I own a Canadian? Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination accord ... 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

writing-a3073883ddd0f6f917cfe97d24977e8a-129x160.gif advice for writing

(in culture, writing, advice from 2014)

A writer's narrative perspective (their voice, or, how they come across to their reader) must be: This is me talking to you. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not: This is me 100 years ago speaking in a classical voice. It ... read more

joke-madcow-4af73242a99afe4a5ba864ec9ed909ba-109x108.webp leaked reports declare obama's unwritten novel wins

(in culture, humor, silly from 2010) by joker

There's always room for satire hereLondon -- Leaked reports reveal that on Wednesday, dbut Hawaiian novelist Barack Hussein Obama II, 49, will win the Lost Man Booker Prize, one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, with No ... read more

cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp stay tuned

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2008)

I hope to get the rest of the photos and videos on here, at least in raw form, over the next few days. I think I'm getting over my post traumatic stress disorder from the trip and can now face looking at the video again. :)Regarding Comme ... read more

alan-shore-24973ab6a8f1c94d8f9cc896c04141c9-771x372.webp alan shore's stick it! speech

(in culture, movies-tv-video, legal from 2013)

Alan Shore's closing argument (from ... read more

our-portuguese-table-03af9ed91aa581326b12abf5d2455090-170x170.webp our portuguese table

(in family, genealogy, holmes from 2019)

My brother Doug talking about Portuguese genealogy on their January 22, 2019 podcast. In today's episode of Our Portuguese Tab ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

movie-goers-3f99a7063965a0b9dd46f17e32ba0a4e-1500x900.webp movie night

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2013)

My wife and I have been celebrating our twelfth wedding anniversary this weekend. The actual day was the 22nd (so mark your calendars for next year's gifts). :) With our daughter on a sleepover at a friend's house last night, Tara an ... read more

tv-shows-nikita-dede3e4d52bfa9309a15d86efd6babd4-497x640.webp great quote re the greater good

(in culture, quotes from 2024)

From the writers of the TV show, Nikita, from 2010-2013. Yes, I've been watching. A guilty pleasure.

"First, I protect the people I love, then I worry about the greater good." ... read more

popcorn-3ffb270dad9556ef6b9762923d21e0c8-100x90.webp indian flick with subtitles

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2017)

I'm selecting a movie to watch on Netflix. I see "Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty."

It's Indian, with subtitles, but in the category of Act ... read more

television-color-f445a20d0a76d0e061504ed94397e8c1-702x560.webp no more tv

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2013)

We've turned off, unplugged and hidden the TVs from ourselves! The plan is to keep it that way throughout the summer. We'll see how long it lasts. :) Something tells me we'll be "cheating" by watching more stuff on our computers. ... read more

books-562a34e69eb82cfa7199009ddbaea9ca-417x364.webp my writer's platform

(in culture, writing, books from 2013)

WilliamArthurHolmes.com is my "writer's platform," with a page showing where you can buy, preview and/or review a ... read more

  family-clipart.webp FAMILY

pets page

(in family, pets from 2008)

Cool toys here!Pet-related posts

... read more

lionel-holmes-deddda492653d665781f00c4f2147ef7-548x426.webp dad's 94th birthday, part 1

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

... read more

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

elizabeth-music-class-8f0ab52878b59da68fdf5f549904f65b-644x483.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

    e-laughing-pumpkins.webp diversity

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2017)

  • Me (folding clothes): I need some of your hangers.
  • Elizabeth: Here you go.
  • Me: Wow, a variety of hanger types, thanks.
  • Elizabeth: Well, I am diverse!
  • Her friends are diverse, actual ... read more

    holiday-world-116028c84701232a5a749ce1ba272b84-884x662.webp holiday world (2013)

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2013)

    I rode a rollercoaster for the first time in I don't know how long. It was a blast! The Raven has been voted "most awesome [or whatever] wooden coaster" several times in ... read more

    parenting-c53c96f40e0d0a7e1c38d780ef859b80-1024x744.webp parenting tip #426

    (in family, advice from 2017)

    Parenting Tip #426: When taking out recycling/trash, check its contents. I almost threw out our daughter's purse and wallet! #parentingtips ... read more

      life-clipart.webp LIFE

    donation to harmony haven

    (in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2019)

    We just donated to Harmony Haven Therapeutic Riding and Horse Rescue. This recent snowstorm knocked down fencing, along with their shelter.

    And don't forget t ... read more

    shopping-cart-63b09730bc0dfc72343c0fe389724e26-290x258.png another reason not to shop at walmart

    (in life, money, shopping from 2010) by staff

    If you buy underwear at Walmart, they will be able to track wherever you go. If their sales are not hurt by this announcement, they will institute it in more products, probably eventually all products. According to ... read more

    band-aid-5b9d75e4e2e7feaca133bd2066b0483b-600x402.webp how to stop bleeding

    (in life, health, treatment, advice from 2015) by don

    I looked online and it's hard to find direct, simple instructions, they tend to get academic or theoretical about it. It's very simple: APPLY HARD PRESSURE!

    Once, I cut myself on the job trying to free a piece of metal, and got sma ... read more

    elephants-d396dc41add1c6bfe99b218132ea9150-1024x767.webp the world's loneliest elephant moving to sanctuary with other elephants, thanks to cher

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

    "A lonely elephant at a zoo in Pakistan is finally moving to an animal sanctuary where he will be able to socialize with other elephants.

    : ... read more

    food-broccoli-81edc171725c423b710780357e6946a2-160x120.webp kids hate broccoli

    (in life, health, food from 2013)

    Elizabeth (at the dinner table being forced to eat her broccoli): Ugh, can I throw up?

    Her mom: Um, no.

    Me: [trying not to laugh out loud]

    Mom: You're not helping! ... read more

      family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    belching-frog-b0cec52844c6439b6cdc33de26e557ac-225x224.webp holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 7

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Belching Frog Vol. 4, No. 7, September 16, 1992

    "Thomas should like this name." Doug returns again

    On August 26, Doug returned from Europe for the second time in as many months. Of ... read more

    leaky-faucet-e201c9794f6c6c113203327ebf6f26ba-1024x949.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

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 13

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    Hometown NewsVol. 2, No. 13, October 20, 1990
    [Editor's Note: This is most definitely the last issue.]

    Bill graduates!

    After seven months, Bill has finally completed his computer progr ... read more

    happy-hairball-2820863b72e1a5e6a3bda8791af5bbd0-100x177.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

    billyclub-0af949fdd9b50dc19cdd9c997f944182-190x190.webp holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 3

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    Billy Club

    Vol. 2, No. 3, February 8, 1990
    [aka Bullseye, Hard Copy, The Holmes Family Newsletter]

    A newsletter for the 90s and beyond!

    Diane now a doctor

    Call her " ... read more

    paperboy-clipart.png 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

     

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