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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  

cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp tuesday (11/27/2007)

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

Time flies when you lose nine hours. We fly to Astrakhan this afternoon. This morning, we'll be having the free breakfast that the hotel offers. Then we'll exchange our dollars for rubles (before the dollar devalues even more). I could' ... read more

franklin-pug-407c9e08fe75638ac9bb6168937c2536-192x256.webp franklin has been adopted

(in family, adoption, pets, dogs from 2012)

Franklin has been adopted!Our daughter was sad to see him go, but he's now in a good home. And they're close to us, so she might get to visit sometimes. ... read more

hpv, a manufactured crisis

(in life, health, vaccines, fraud from 2017)

The HPV vaccine Gardasil was granted European license in February 2006, followed by U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval that same year in June. Gardasil was controversial in the U. S. from the beginning, with vaccine safet ... read more

joke-madcow-4af73242a99afe4a5ba864ec9ed909ba-109x108.webp this is deep

(in culture, humor, internet from 2013)

I just had to share this comment someone left here on FriendsNews. Read it, absorb it, digest it, lather, rinse and repeat it. Then let me know what the %$ it means! Here it is:I comprehend that is genuinely uninteresting and you39 ... read more

federal appeals court orders epa to ban all food uses of toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos

(in life, health, environment from 2021)

By Julia Conley The environmental law organization Earthjustice celebrated a huge victory for farmworkers and children on Thursday after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to ban all food uses of a ... read more

young-adults-with-disabilities-31cdab881d413ca7ef945940ace69a98-2048x1363.webp power moves: a business career guide for young adults with disabilities

(in life, money, employment, advice from 2025) by martin block

Photo by Freepik The business world isn't reserved for a particular mold of person. It rewards thinkers, planners, connectors, and bold decision-makers--qu ... read more

meme-dont-like-spam-cc8a8e6d400e40f04cd3d75b6f1b803b-420x315.webp you have a donation from clay tousey

(in culture, humor, internet, spam from 2022)

They try hard on this one to look legitimate, but the fact remains that nobody shares their money with strangers unless it's a charity. ... read more

diary, 7/25/2010

(in life, money, blog, shopping from 2010)

Just got back from an all day shopping excursion. I don't know how Tara does it every week. I told her that was harder work than going to the office all day. She said, So, you appreciate me more now? Of course, I said yes. First we we ... read more

sell your albums and cds

(in culture, music, media, shopping from 2021)

They've probably had this for years, but I just discovered that you can sell your music albums and CDs on Discogs, which I thought was pretty cool. Here's a sample link, though it obviously doesn't have to ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

animated-typewriter-f780838588d99c6324c5a012b9c74d6d-150x137.webp writing mantras

(in culture, writing, advice from 2024)

No, not how to write a mantra. I mean here are a couple of mantras to keep in mind:

1) Most stories are about having something, losing it, and finding it again;

2) Just explain (clearly and concisely) WHAT HAPPENED, and keep it RELA ... read more

dennis-gabor-bf00e6169c5a11cecc87374aca236880-330x440.webp dennis gabor quote

(in culture, quotes from 2022)

The best way to predict the future is to create it!" -- Dennis Gabor ... read more

orange-julius-875cc98364fd3b7f39e66644673441a6-320x320.webp don's orange julius

(in culture, food, recipes from 2020) by don

Place ½ cup orange juice concentrate in blender

  • Fill 2 cup container ½ full with ice cubes and the rest with water to make 2 cups, and pour into blender
  • Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Add 8 teaspoons sug ... read more

    joke-madcow-4af73242a99afe4a5ba864ec9ed909ba-109x108.webp humorous quotes, page 1

    (in culture, quotes, humor from 2020)

    Somethin' to think about

    Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a trip around the sun.

    How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.

    I have not ... read more

    cartoon-germs-6b24675288ef5ca67e17acbc4145f372-247x204.webp a dilemma we all now face

    (in culture, humor, covid, vaccines from 2021)

    With all of these offers of free stuff coming out of Corporate America to encourage everyone to get this unnecessary (for 99% of us) and ... read more

  •   family-clipart.webp FAMILY

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

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

    We made it to Astrakhan, but I've lost my immigration form that goes with the passport and visa. It's just a little sheet that they have you fill out on the airplane before you land. If I'd known it was so important, I would have ... read more

    sunny-large-44d1174c245b43a9a72107b750955825-1010x1024.webp sunny came home

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

    I spent all day today wondering how I was going to tell our 5-year-old that our cat, Sunny, was no longer with us.

    Literally.

    After being awakened last night at 2:30 a.m. by the sound of a VERY close coyote, and then not finding Sunny ... read more

    don-ba8f5da5b273bdf6fca34bd58ef673e8-1200x1800.webp all about don

    (in family, holmes, pets from 2005)

    Music by a brother

    Conan

    Our cat Conan ... read more

    at-home-3aa3f1eb0eac9fd76a9098a1c0b76bab-644x483.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

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

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

    We just got back from today's first visit with the child (we're not supposed to mention her name online). We'll be going back this afternoon. In the meantime, Tara's trying to catch up on her sleep. She had woken up ... read more

    pets page

    (in family, pets from 2008)

    Cool toys here!Pet-related posts

    ... 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

      life-clipart.webp LIFE

    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 ... read more

    one fifth of u.s. workers were laid off in past five years

    (in life, money, employment from 2014)

    One-fifth of US workers were laid off in past five years.

    "Nearly 40% said it took more than seven months to find employment and about one in five of laid-off workers said all they could find was a temporary position." ... read more

    house cleaning

    (in life, home-garden, chores, humor from 2013)

    While doling out who would be doing what for today's house cleaning project, my wife Tara assigned the following to me: Strip and make the bed. Knowing me, she then felt the need to clarify. "That means strip the bed." I'll ... read more

    toilet-repair-8a9da74fd48458abb64f8e90826b3bd9-800x800.webp how to drain a toilet

    (in life, help, maintenance, advice from 2017)

    I realized halfway through the task of draining the toilet that I didn't know how. I'd never done it before. I've drained the tank plenty of times, but not the toilet bowl itself.

    It all started after I had to use a "snake" to ... read more

    best places to go (2013)

    (in life, travel from 2013)

    Nashville made the list! Here's what they say about it:

    "The new Nashville offers two things worth traveling for: a hot, trendy ... 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

    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 3 no 7

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    The Leaky Faucet Vol. 3, No. 7, October 14, 1991 Mike lands great job!

    Michael has been named Executive Producer of Cal State Stanislaus' new bi-weekly cable television show. It will basically be a show focus ... read more

    rotten-apple-3fb28323a8cc4686ed4afd7e0229031b-1024x1024.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 7

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    The Rotten Apple
    "Journalism with visible holes" ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 2

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    Bullseye Vol. 2, No. 2, January 26, 1990

    [formerly known as Hard Copy; before that, The Holmes Family Newsletter] Denise expecting!

    Taking her cue from Lucy's dog, Coyote, Denise is also ex ... read more

    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 e ... read more

     

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