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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

donut-lab-battery.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.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-barker-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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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?
Sounds about right.

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 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.

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...

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

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 they're 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.



 

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  

lazy-pug-cafe-cover.webp the lazy pug cafe

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2023)

The Lazy Pug CafeThe Lazy Pug Caf was a dilapidated new farmhouse abandoned years ago. A massive, ancient oak tree, Ol' Lightnin', lurked out back while the house itself served as a sad but ch ... read more

women-in-bras.webp burn your bra

(in life, health, clothing, underwear from 2010)

... after you remove it, of course. Apparently, they cause cancer. No kidding! Women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer. Women who wore bras more than 12 hour per day but not to be ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp riding the metro

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

We're going to attempt to ride the Metro subway to Red Square today. Wish us luck. The exits aren't numbered, they are listed by name ... in Cyrillic. Of course, the overhead announcements are in R ... read more

poetry-clipart.webp a prince in disguise

(in culture, writing, poetry from 2008) by jeannie

by JeannieWe met on the race track in '72I couldn't resist his eyes, so blueWe soon fell in love and started a lifeIn '76 he made me his wifeA teacher, le ... read more

writing-clipart.webp those who tell the stories rule society

(in culture, quotes, stories from 2021)

Those who tell the stories rule society. -- Plato Or, maybe it was the Native American Proverb... Those ... read more

adoption-video-frame.webp it's going to be a good week

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

That's all I wanted to say. :)We had a shortened visit with Elizabeth today because we had to first stop by the pharmacy and get ... read more

lazy-exercise.webp you know you're lazy when

(in life, health, environment, weather from 2016)

You know you're lazy when you check weather instead of getting up and going outside to see what the weather is doing! I (eventually) went outside. ... read more

john-lennon.webp john lennon quote

(in culture, quotes, music from 2021)

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality. -- John LennonUPDATE: Now, after watching ... read more

tsa-pat-down.webp tsa sexual assault

(in life, travel, airports from 2010)

If I do have to fly, I'll try and make all connections through New Jersey! See TSA -- Sexual Assault. See also ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

joke-madcow.webp transportation jokes

(in culture, humor, jokes, travel from 2020) by joker

New Los Angeles Driver's Exam

For those not fortunate enough to live in Los Angeles, here is a copy of the Los Angeles Driver's Exam. For those of you who are, study real hard. This is a new exam. ... read more

writing-clipart.webp good article about storytelling

(in culture, writing, advice from 2020)

"Pop culture today is obsessed with the battle between good and evil. Traditional folktales never were. What changed?"

: ... read more

lottery-president-cover.webp benny reed quotes (from lottery president)

(in culture, quotes, books, novels from 2020)

"You really think the President is in charge of anything? He's a figurehead, a spokesman... he's the country's Vanna White."

"Instead of voting for the person th ... read more

george-washington.webp george washington quote

(in culture, quotes, politics from 2021)

"If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." -- George Washington ... read more

stranger-in-a-strange-land-cover.webp robert a. heinlein quote

(in culture, quotes from 2023)

"Love your country, but never trust its government." -- Robert A. Heinlein ... read more

  family-clipart.webp FAMILY

monkey-joe-thumbs-up-with-card.webp 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

at-home-1.webp sleep-over at ronica's

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2008) by ronica

I delegated the responsibility of reading Elizabeth her bedtime story [to her son]. :) By the way, she slept great! I put her to bed at 8:15 and she was asleep by 8:30. We woke up at 8:00 this morning. ... read more

astrakhan-kremlin-3.webp it's a girl, it's a girl

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

Oh My Gosh what a difference 1 day makes! So, we have a beautiful blond-haired, blue-eyed, 2-1/2-year-old girl!

First, the obvious question: "What happened to the 4-year-old boy?" We don't know. After 2 trips to the Minister ... read more

coca-cola-atlanta.webp back in atlanta

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

We're in the Atlanta airport now! Good to be on US soil, except that they keep mentioning George Bush (... as in the Houston Airport). :) It's 1:45a.m. Moscow time right now (5:45p.m. EDT), but I'm not tired. I'm anxious to c ... 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

e-laughing-pumpkins.webp you saying i'm ugly?

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2015)

I was explaining to my 9-year-old daughter what "networking" is, and that I'm not very good at it. She said, "That's because a lot of people judge you by your looks. And you're not ..."

"You trying to say I'm ugly?"

"I do ... read more

animated-pets-clipart.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

  life-clipart.webp LIFE

animated-globetrotter.gif sights around the world

(in life, travel from 2013)

A list of must-see sights around the world. Less obvious places, such as Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory in Vermont, or the ... read more

resume-clipart-1.webp these two phrases on your resume are why it just hit the trash can

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

They might be right about this. Worth a shot

"Does your resume read like a job description? Is it one long list of bullets that contain the phrases duties ... 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

making-chicken-nuggets-2.webp 1 in 4 supermarket meat samples tainted with drugs

(in life, health, food, shopping from 2011)

Another reason to go vegetarian, although their math isn't right. Forty-seven percent is much worse than "1 in 4." Maybe we should actually read the article? :)

: ... read more

burglar-clipart.webp how to rob a bank

(in life, money, economy, banks from 2010)

The answer is: Own one.

"William Black: The finance sector is a huge parasite, it transfers wealth from the poor to the wealthy."

: ... read more

  family newsletter NEWSLETTER

paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 4, August 1, 1989 Largest Tri-Weekly Newsletter Circulation in the West!
[tri-weekly (tri-week'lee) 1. we TRY to get it out weekly) [Editor's Note: This will prob ... read more

behind-the-8-ball-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 5

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Behind the Eight Ball Who is that behind the ei ... read more

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 5 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

Not Just Another NewsletterMONDAY, JULY 19, 1993CIRCULATION: From 8 to 15 (depending on our mood and how many stamps we have)
Copyright 1993 / Enterprises / 2 pages BILL ARRESTED

That's right ... 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 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 ... read more

 

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