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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

gas-tank-empty.webp 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

circus-big-mouth-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

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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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.

what if nato died?
The world would rejoice.

ex-fifa prez backs call to 'stay away' from wc
The ridiculously high ticket 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.

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

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...

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.


random older posts  

dogs-flying.webp dog grooming

(in family, pets, grooming, humor from 2024)

Someone asked, Do you guys do the grooming at your place only, or do you come to the dog's home? We don't do ... read more

escalators-4.webp photos: escalators and stairs

(in culture, photography, wallpaper from 2024)

You read that right. There's just something fascinating about them, at least in the hands of these photographers. ... read more

quote-open.webp a few more good quotes

(in culture, quotes from 2010)

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding. -- Justice Louis Brandeis I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard ... read more

harmony-haven-horses-rosie.webp harmony haven (10/24/2010)

(in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2010)

We spent the better part of Friday here at Harmony Haven Therapeutic Riding amp Horse Rescue in ... 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

reading-novel-clipart.webp a free library of classic books & novels

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2025)

Here's the link: AmericanLiterature 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Abigail Adams and Her Times ... read more

groucho-clipart.webp couple of good ones

(in culture, humor, jokes from 2018) by joker

OK, three good ones. andand, this just in, something to settle the argument... ... read more

bill-gates-vaccine.webp why depopulationist bill gates wants africa to adopt failed industrial farming practices

(in life, health, vaccines, fraud from 2022)

Powerful groups including the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) insist African farmers should follow the U. S. industrial agriculture model. The organizations have been trying to shape Africas food policies for decades, despite proof ... read more

job-fair-line.webp verizon to lay off 1,700 workers after paying ceo $22 million last year

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

Yes, large corporations really are that stupid, short-sighted and corrupt. If this CEO had any decency (as if), he would have said, No, give me one million and split the rest with those 1700 laid-off workers. It would have come out to r ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

bldgs-sacramento-capitol.webp celebrities born or raised in sacramento

(in culture, history, california, sacramento from 2020)

Here at ... read more

funny-bible-fiction.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 ac ... read more

adoption-fashion-trendsetter.webp fashion page

(in culture, fashion from 2008)

We'll probably have something fashion-related to talk about... someday. ... read more

artwork-palicokvanie.webp slovak art, palickovanie

(in culture, arts-crafts from 2008) by doug

Slovak art by Jana

In the Slovak language, this textile art is called palickovanie (Pronounced: PALL-eech-ko-vah-nyeh)

See also ... read more

mike-tyson.webp mike tyson quote

(in culture, quotes from 2021)

"Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the face." -- Mike Tyson, former champion boxer ... read more

  family-clipart.webp FAMILY

adoption-return-luncheon-1.webp luncheon for elizabeth

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

I can't believe how nice my coworkers at Franklin are. On Friday, they had a luncheon at work for Elizabeth and Tara. They invited me, too. :)

Great food, several gifts, and the biggest surprise: a money tree. Tara and I were speech ... read more

astrakhan-grocery-store.webp pictures of our life in astrakhan

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

Tonight is our last night in Astrakhan. So, I thought I'd post some pictures of where we've been living for the past 19 days.

We've had many battles over clothing. She thinks I put too much clothes on her. In the hotel room, s ... read more

chandler-on-couch.webp a warning to pet owners with kids

(in family, holmes, pets, dogs from 2010)

I had to take our dog Chandler (my "best puppy", the "big man", or "Chanva" as our daughter Elizabeth used to call him) to the vet Thursday. I had discovered while giving ... 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

jeannies-2023-wildhorse-saloon.webp california invades tennessee

(in family, holmes, travel, usa from 2023) by jeannie

June 20th 2023 -- The Road Warriors, head out from Cottonwood/Anderson California on a mission from God. Thomas, Finnegan, Skyla, and I left at 5:00 AM Pacific Time to start our 5,400 mile road trip in my 2019 Subaru Forester. We knew it wou ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp what a day

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

Where to begin...

The original plan was for us to go to the Minister of Education and submit our dossier and then formally receive our referral. What really happened:

Galina called the ministry this morning only to find out that they we ... read more

animated-mail-envelope.webp an email exchange

(in family, holmes, bill, humor from 2001)


Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001, 2:59 PM
Tara McKinney
Subject: rescheduled again

Better not bring any boyfriends home tonight. I'll be here, after all. It's been rescheduled for tomorrow.

Got a call from TekSy ... read more

  life-clipart.webp LIFE

mineral-clinoptilolite.webp rare mineral can remove harmful toxins & heavy metals with just 30 seconds a day

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

"These days many people are struggling with fatigue, heart and respiratory issues, brain fog and memory challenges, and on top of that, cancer rates are increasing year after year. At times these issues can be a result of cumulat ... read more

food-broccoli.webp what to plant now

(in life, health, food, home-garden from 2009)

Just FYI if you were wondering, 'cuz I was. In my case, it's the middle of September.

"Broccoli.

If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety, you can harvest well into November." ... read more

peanut-clusters.webp diary, sunday, october 1, 2023

(in life, home-garden, blog, shopping from 2023)

Went to Home Depot today for one of those door-closer things for screen doors. I'd left ours propped open all night by accident, and the wind weakened its hinges. When I pushed to close it, a bracket snapped, and the door flew open inste ... read more

farm-basket-clipart.webp farm of the future?

(in life, health, food from 2017)

Cool! But I also like one of the commenters' idea about forest gardens.

Watch it on YouTube here: forest gardens ... read more

resume-clipart-1.webp america's re-shoring of jobs is accelerating

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

Good!

"Over the past couple of years, we've projected an improvement in U.S. manufacturing competitiveness by 2015 that would help drive an American manufacturing revival. The results of our latest survey make ... read more

  family newsletter NEWSLETTER

sprocket-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Squeaky Sprocket ... 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

leaky-faucet-clipart.webp 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

paperboy-clipart.png 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

animated-gunslinger-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Itchy Trigger Finger ... read more

paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 5

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 5, September 5, 1989 Jeannie breaks elbow Placed on Disabled List

Lathrop -- While attempting a "sling-shot" maneuver during a roller derby match last month with t ... read more

 

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