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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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reporter: you just claimed iran got its hands on a tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school? trump: i was just making stuff up, i don't know, maybe i sold a tomahawk to some other country
Trump is an incompetent buffoon.

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.

 

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  

co-working-corporate-unsplash.webp us corporate profits vs employee wages

 (in life, money, employment from 2013)

In Japan the ratio of pay for a CEO compared to that of the average worker is approx. 11 to 1. In Germany that ratio expands to a dizzying 12 to 1. And in the United States it's 475 to 1. Read, ... read more

flushing-toilet.webp restroom difficulty

 (in culture, humor, employment from 2019)

Don't you hate it when you're at work?The end. Wait, no, that's not the end. You're at work -- on the bottom floor, because that's where the snack machine is -- and you decide to use the restroom. The cleaning lady is in there, with her c ... read more

auto-repair-clipart.webp how to replace a headlight bulb in a honda accord

 (in life, help, maintenance, auto from 2011)

How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a Honda AccordI just followed the ... read more

mushroom-clipart.webp 6 ways mushrooms can save the world

 (in life, health, food from 2009)

Very cool talk given here. He talks fast, so you have to pay close attention. 6 ways mushrooms can save the world ... read more

elizabeth.webp elizabeth's house

 (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

The other day at the house, we had this conversation:Elizabeth: This is my house. Bill: Your house? I thought it was my and mom's house. Elizabeth: No. It's mine. I'm sharing it ... read more

groucho-mask.webp too funny

 (in culture, humor, transportation, auto from 2017)

This is too funny not to share. Almost every driver has been there -- when parking in a large lot or garage, it can be easy to misplace a car. But while most drivers locate their cars after a frustrating few minutes, one German man has be ... read more

radioactivity-clipart.webp radioactivity around chernobyl reduced by 47% using only processes of earth

 (in life, health, environment from 2021)

Wow, this is great! Next stop Fukishima?As they committed to doing last April, on the occasion of the 35th commemoration of the Chernobyl accident, the Swiss-based company Exlterra has reported spectacular results after one year of decontam ... read more

water-swimmer-flippers.webp power of movement: swimming relieves stress, walking clears mental blocks, dancing calms anxiety

 (in life, health, exercise, swimming from 2022)

Study finds moving our bodies in any way each day can uplift our moods and help increase our mobility and mental wellbeing. Is physical activity the key to a stronger mind? Two in three people believe it just may be... ... read more

organized-clipart.webp getting organized

 (in life, miscellany from 2010) by tara

On Tara's Faves, Tara says... I've been taking some time off from blogging to concentrate on some work issues and also household issues. One of those household issues is my closets. ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

  culture.webp CULTURE

splat31.webp guest posting

 (in culture, writing, blog, friendsnews from 2013)

I've been following and listening to Jeff Goins's TribeWriters program, and he says an important aspect to successful blogging (at least as far as getting noticed) is to "guest po ... read more

quote-open.webp allan stevo quote

 (in culture, quotes from 2021)

"Beware of information obedient to the status quo. When information is obedient to a status quo, it deserves a special level of skepticism to avoid the bias known as confirmation bias, an easy bias to fall into." -- ... read more

religion quotes

 (in culture, quotes, religion from 2019)

"When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad; and that is my religion." -- Abraham Lincoln

"Heaven is by favor. ... read more

novel-chapter-one.webp ingredients of a novel

 (in culture, writing, advice from 2021)

VARIOUS WRITERS' RULES

  • Write a draft. Then let it rest. -- Stephen King;
  • Read a lot. -- King;
  • Never use a long word when a short one will do. -- George Orwell;
  • ... read more

    quote-open.webp todd wagner quote

     (in culture, quotes, politics from 2021)

    "The truth sounds like hate to those who hate the truth" -- Todd Wagner ... read more

    •   family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    tara-the-hero-cat.webp tara the hero cat attempt to throw a ceremonial first pitch

     (in family, pets, cats, dogs from 2014)

    ... read more

    at-home-1.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

    adoption-video-frame.webp adoption videos

     (in family, adoption, holmes, movies-tv-video from 2007)

    OK, so it took a year, but here they are, finally: Part 1 Part 2

    You'll see all of our videos ... read more

    e-laughing-pumpkins.webp i love my daughter

     (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2015)

    There's something on the kitchen counter. I'm thinking it's a shriveled, rotting potato. Not that we usually have that sort of thing on the counter, but that's what I'm thinking. I point at it and ask my wife, "What is th ... read more

    taras-favorites.webp tara's favorites

     (in family, holmes, tara from 2008)

    Tara's got a new blog! It's called Tara's Favorites, available at tarasfaves.com or ... read more

    russia-astrakhan-pier.webp it's only monday?

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

    Monday -- 1 Oct 07 -- 6:37PM

    zzzDRAHST-vueet-ya, DRAHST-ya, BREEV-yet ee DO-bree-dyen from Astrakhan! I just (phonetically) said "Hello, hey, hi and good afternoon" (even though it's now evening here) in Russian. I couldn't remembe ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp saturday with elizabeth

     (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2010)

    As Elizabeth likes to say, she and I were "hanging out" today while Tara had a girls' day out with Ronica. I think Tara's was a belated birthday thing. Hers was on the 10th. Anyway, once Ronica finally called -- after Tara had starte ... read more

      life-clipart.webp LIFE

    job-fair-line.webp ibm's internal plan, fire most u.s. employees

     (in life, money, employment from 2012)

    "The primary method for accomplishing this feat, according to the plan, will be by reducing US employee head count by 78 percent in that time frame."

    : ... read more

    vaccination-clipart.webp the 99th congress that called vaccines unavoidably unsafe

     (in life, health, vaccines from 2025)

    by Ginger Taylor at Brownstone Institute

    Meet the original Conspiracy Theorists, Ronald Reagan and the members of the 99th Congress, who, in 1986, passed into law the [statement] that vaccines were unavoidably unsafe and pot ... 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

    azurestandard.ico azure: good, wholesome food... delivered

     (in life, health, food, services from 2021)

    "We specialize in delivering quality bulk and natural foods across the country.

    Get your food delivered by Parcel Carrier (UPS or USPS), or through our unique delivery system of Drop Points. (See maps.) Either way, you'll ... read more

    pizza-slice.webp a few tips

     (in life, help, advice from 2001) by don

    Reheat Pizza

    Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel ... read more

      family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    paperboy-clipart.png holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 10

     (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    Things You Need To Know Vol. 2, No. 10, July 16, 1990 "Pioneer Portuguese" now available

    World famous Portuguese historian Lionel Holmes's latest work is now available at a store near you. Don't be surpr ... read more

    people-4.webp 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

    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

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

     (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Squeaky Sprocket ... read more

    leaky-faucet-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 2

     (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 2, February 13, 1992
    "The quintessential newsletter."
    Warning: May not be suitable for the humor impaired. Elvis lives!

    Yes, all your prayers have been answered! "The King ... read more

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

     (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 1, Since 1989

    May 25, 1989

    [Editor's Note: This may be the only issue, so pay attention!] Announcements

    Well, the big news, of course, is Steve and Denise's ... read more

    		 
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