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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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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 and 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.

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.



 

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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red-tools-on-workbench-159566d280c7fc7f982d465aef4bad3e-1024x769.webp essential home maintenance tasks you can't afford to ignore

(in life, home-garden, maintenance, advice from 2025) by michelle casey

Image via Freepik Owning a home comes with a slew of responsibiliti ... read more

thomas-edison-d1f85dc5f3e5810eb3dc40312865a61e-400x600.webp thomas edison quotes

(in culture, quotes, science, health from 2022)

The doctor of the future will give little medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. -- Thomas Edison ... read more

groucho-mask-27ce97ac4200407d564e00e6236c9f74-400x272.webp non-fiction humor 1

(in culture, humor from 2020) by joker

Five people who have a job worse than yoursThe San Francisco Zoo has an elephant named Calle who has a chronic illness requiring medication. The zoo people couldn't get Calle to take her dose orally, so a California pharmacist developed a ... read more

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

engaged... finally

(in family, holmes, bill from 2001)

Engaged... finally!Tara and I are finally getting married. We've felt married, but now we're making it official, just for the sake of making it official. :) The actual wedding will be August 22, which we've always celebrated as our ann ... read more

fat-wallet-ed8e0e628e987443c5b82960e1f794aa-1024x600.webp richest 2% of the world's population owns more than half of all household wealth

(in life, money from 2001)

I just found this amazingThe richest two percent of the world's population owns more than half of the world's household wealth. Although you may believe you've heard this statistic before, you haven't: For the first time, persona ... read more

5g coming to ohio and tennessee

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

And that's not a good thing. See also Senate commerce hearing and ... read more

job-fair-line-3c387a99c4e67ed85c3e562119ff84a4-610x328.webp the job market

(in life, money, employment from 2010)

When I applied and scheduled an interview for a job at the financial arm of the Methodist Church, I knew I was not a right fit for them. After all, I'm not only not Methodist, I'm not even Christian. When the HR manager called a couple ... read more

walt-whitman-d1cab9998d7ab553a4cb25b9b365bbdf-169x225.webp walt whitman quote

(in culture, quotes from 2021)

Keep your face always towards the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you. -- Walt Whitman ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

devices-microscope-e3cff8e2e4b6c5eac3e35aa120952c2f-350x350.webp non-fiction humor 4

(in culture, humor from 2020) by joker

Acknowledging Receipt of Australopithicus Spiff-arino

The story behind the letter below is that there is a man in Newport, RI named Scott Williams who digs things out of his backyard and sends the stuff he finds to the Smi ... read more

pizza-slice-6cce3542eff8a3a6860dac18df64459a-1024x955.webp miscellaneous recipes and food articles

(in culture, food, recipes from 2008)

This just in: turmeric and black pepper together

  • Kind Earth Recipe ... 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

    doormats with a difference

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

    A few doormats for your consideration... ... read more

    10 tv series with conscious themes if you're looking for something good

    (in culture, movies-tv-video from 2020)

    "As the Founding Director of the Tribeca Film Festival, former Head of Content for GAIAMTV (Gaia), and now Founder and CEO of Conscious Good..."

    Read the rest at ... read more

  •   family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    dad's 94th birthday, part 2

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

    ... read more

    finnegan-in-belly-aebeef30bfa329cac61651e057a798dc-519x778.webp finnegan walter brouns hatched out

    (in family, brouns from 2010) by heather

    ... read more

    cat-sleeping-12b9ac3872a671a7e9713838f1d881d0-1600x1066.webp missing cat returns

    (in family, pets, cats from 2010) by jinx

    Good news from best friends Julie and Bert in Las Vegas. One of their cats, Tobie, went missing this past January. He was an indoor/outdoor cat and one day just disappeared. Needless to say, they were heartbroken and spent many hours/days po ... read more

    my youtube videos

    (in family, holmes, bill, movies-tv-video from 2019)

    Most videos have been moved to Vimeo. Contact us here for the password. ... 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

    cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp bowel movement

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

    I like a headline that demands attention!

    It's official, I'm a parent. Elizabeth had her first bowel movement since we've had her, and it was on my watch! Tara was unable to put Elizabeth down for a nap while I was out ... read more

    airports-moscow-sheremetyevo-d3296a8755c55ee770fab81691893c9e-750x450.webp we're in moscow

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

    We'll be spending the night in Moscow, after all, and flying down to Astrakhan tomorrow afternoon.

    I was stressed out without an internet or even a usable power connection. But I'm obviously connected now. I had the power converte ... read more

      life-clipart.webp LIFE

    shaking while braking

    (in life, help, maintenance, auto from 2013)

    Three and a half hours in the Pep Boys waiting room is always time well-spent, wouldn't you agree? :) I'm home now, appreciating the comfort of my office chair, but P ... read more

    not pulled over

    (in life, health, mental, dreams from 2013)

    Had a very brief, mundane, realistic dream the night before last in which I was pulled over by a traffic cop. I didn't think much about it until the next morning when I was going down Antioch Pike to a client's office. That particula ... read more

    turmeric-slices-powder-85c94fec56262095e6fe3aa313bb9ed9-1200x781.webp carrot ginger turmeric drink

    (in life, health, food from 2020)

    I just got back from Kroger where I found a new flavor of smoothie drink from Bolthouse Farms. It's ... read more

    epidural steroid injection

    (in life, health, spine, treatment from 2009)

    Well, I finally had my epidural steroid injection that I seem to need every 3 or 4 years for my bulging/ ruptured/ herniated disc (between L4 and L5, for you medics out there). I just got the shot yesterday at the ... read more

    animated-environment-c706f1bfbf61ec57d1c4beb49136e08d-500x287.gif stop buying paper towels

    (in life, health, environment from 2010)

    Save the rain forests and add a little style back to your dinner table. Use dinner napkins. You know, actual cloth napkins. Remember those? Your mother used to use them. Maybe your grandmother. Anyway, stop buying paper towels! It's a wa ... read more

      family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    paperboy-clipart.png 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 a ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 3

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    A Face in the Crowd

    Vol. 5, No. 3, May 25, 1993

    Eleanor Gets License

    After taking the DMV driving test every year since the age of 16, Eleanor has finally passed and been given her drivers license!

    "It just go ... 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

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 2

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    the NEWSLETTER Vol. 3, No. 2
    February 10, 1991 It's a girl... and a boy and a girl and a boy...

    Chance, a dog, has given birth to seven little dogs. Three boys and four girls! Hasn't she ever hear ... read more

    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 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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