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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

tattoo-artist.webp how tattoos affect your immune system

(in education, health)

I've always suspected that they're unhealthy, long-term. Humans have been tattooing their skin for thousands of years, and the practice has grown in popularity across the world in recent decades. However, tattoos don't come without risks ... read more

gardening-filip-urban-unsplash.webp anybody can easily grow potatoes

(in life, health, food, gardening)

Here's an article that tells how to do it in leaves or cardboard: selfsufficientprojects/how-to-grow-potatoes-in-only-leavesReceived: 2025-12-23We h ... read more

blonde-woman-walking-away.webp finding your footing after life takes an unexpected turn

(in life, health, mental, advice)

Major life changes affect everyone. Whether it's a career shift, a move to a new place, the end of a relationship, a health diagnosis, or becoming a parent, these moments disrupt routines and challenge identity. This article explores prac ... read more

smiling-pc.webp the "greatest" names of modern-day personal tech

(in culture, tech, computers)

Bill: Seems like whenever people mention the greatest names of modern-day personal tech, they mention Steve Jobs (not Wozniack), Bill Gates (not Balmer), maybe Hewlett, Packard and Linus Torvalds, etc. No one mentions the founders of Wo ... read more

schoolkids-running-down-hall.webp the new core subject: teaching digital literacy in today's schools

(in education, tech, computers)

In an age where students learn, communicate, and create through screens, developing digital literacy has become as foundational as reading and writing. Schools across the world are redesigning curricula to help middle and high school stude ... read more

world-cup-trophy.webp copilot ai 2026 world cup prediction full bracket

(in culture, sports, soccer, world-cup)

2026 World Cup Prediction: Full Bracket ... read more

alpha-brainwaves.webp do you realize how powerful gratitude is?

(in life, health, mental)

Let Greg Reese explain: Watch on Bitchute Received: 2025-11-26 18:32:44 That's interesting. last Sunday our pastor gave a sermon on how powerful gratitude is (No, I haven't looked ... read more

woman-raised-fist-sunset.webp how to pursue self-improvement without burning out right away

(in life, health, advice)

Image from FreePik Introduction Everyone wants to improve. Yet in the chase for better, man ... read more

jeannie-jeppy-ho-powder-puff-derby-1974.webp harness racing returns to california in 2026

(in culture, sports, horse-racing)

Prompted and edited by Bill. The California Horse Racing Board's approval of dates at Fresno for Watch and Wager harness racing marks a significant step forward for the sport in the ... read more

vaccination-clipart.webp covid bioweapon shots still killing, but not everyone

(in life, health, covid, treatment)

If you know someone who got these injections and has no signs of cancer yet, this doctor recommends being proactive and not waiting for signs of poor health. Get tested for the spike proteins still working after all this time. It's not ev ... read more

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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 trudeaus 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.

trump invites netanyahu to his fifth white house meeting
Netanyahu is the one calling the shots, so it only makes sense.

trump tells airlines venezuela's airspace is 'closed in its entirety' as tensions rise
Trump is creating his own little Bay of Pigs scenario.

war department investigating allegations against mark kelly, court-martial possible
Military personnel are SUPPOSED TO defy illegal orders.

russia responds to trump: 'venezuela' is spanish for 'vietnam'
Gotta love the Russian sense of humor.

danish cattle dropping like flies after government mandates
Denmark apparently can't be trusted with animals, period.



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.

The man, the myth, the legend? In his own mind, maybe. Either way, he's not real big on planning. He just goes with the flow.

Yes, Benny, Alex, and Dub have been renamed. To those who loved them: thank you. This isn't a rewrite, it's a reframing. Each book stands alone.


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astrakhan-grocery-store.webp sights of astrakhan

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

I'm attaching pictures we made of Astrakhan and our room. We are staying at the Hotel Azimut in Astrakhan. They are going through major renovations right now. It's kind of funny to see the interior design mix. The lobby is decorated in ... read more

family-clipart.webp family members survive the middle east

(in life, travel, middle-east, planets from 2020)

My brother and his wife just returned from their 16-day trip to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan. It was a great trip and at no time did we feel unsafe (except in the crazy traffic). In Egypt, we had a tour guide and a security guard with an Uzi ... read more

resume-clipart-1.webp three ways to put america back to work

(in life, money, economy from 2013)

Great article here: Three-Ways-to-Put-AmericaIn theory The Great Recession is history, but for those of us who live and work o ... read more

joke-madcow.webp insurance-related jokes

(in culture, humor, jokes from 1998) by joker

Frequently Asked Questions About HealthcareQ: What does HMO stand for?A: This is actually a variation of the phrase, Hey, Moe! Its roots go back to a concept pioneered by Doctor Moe Howard, who discovered that a patient could be made to f ... read more

actual-barbie.webp plastic girl

(in culture, people, women from 2017)

It was horrible! I was at Walmart again, but that's not the worst part. There was a teenage/early-20's girl with boobs out to here, wearing the most form-fitting outfit you ever saw. I tried to ignore her because she RE ... read more

farm-basket-clipart.webp which food additives make children behave badly

(in life, health, food from 2011)

... food additives used in hundreds of children's foods and drinks can cause temper tantrums and disruptive behavior... Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

toys-r-us.webp bain capital helps kill another iconic american company

(in life, money, employment from 2017)

Once Toys 1071 Us was taken over, however, the debt that Vornado Realty, KKR and Bain used to acquire it was pushed back onto the company, skyrocketing its debt obligations to $7. 6 billion. ... read more

barrel-toxic-waste.webp epa bans all food uses of neurotoxic pesticide chlorpyrifos

(in life, health, food from 2021)

Public health experts and labor rights advocates celebrated Wednesday after the Biden administration announced that it will stop the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on all food to better protect human health, particularly that of childre ... read more

airports-moscow-sheremetyevo.webp back in moscow (12/18/2007)

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

We made it this far! The plane ride was terrible for several minutes when we had to fasten our seat belts, which Elizabeth did not want to do. She SCREAMED loudly for quite a while, ticking off everyone nearby. Luckily, part of it was dro ... read more


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culture.webp CULTURE

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

    map-portugal-color.webp the art of gambiarra: a portuguese legacy of ingenuity

    (in culture, european, portuguese, invention from 2025) by copilot

    Prompted and edited by Bill.

    In the fabric of Portuguese heritage, there's a thread that doesn't always make the history books but lives on in daily life, duct tape, and last-minute fixes: the art of gambiarra. It ... read more

    quote-open.webp cesar a. cruz quote

    (in culture, quotes, art from 2020)

    "Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable." -- Cesar A. Cruz

    : ... read more

    mark-twain.webp putting words in mark twain's mouth

    (in culture, quotes from 2017)

    Nice list: Putting Words in Mark Twain's MouthI wonder if ... read more

    carl-jung.webp quotes by carl jung to help you better understand yourself

    (in culture, quotes, philosophy from 2021)

    "One of the things I love about Carl Jung is the fact that he was a deep philosophical thinker who examined all aspects of the self when writing about the human experience. As you will see in the quotes below, Jung was clear on t ... read more

  • family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    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

    at-home-2.webp walking the dogs

    (in family, holmes, pets, dogs from 2008)

    It's something I do every night. I actually stopped for several months starting in May, I guess, when my back problems flared up. Then came my knee surgery, which kept me from walking much. Then I got to where I enjoyed not having to wal ... read more

    adoption-video-frame.webp adoption videos updated

    (in family, adoption, holmes, movies-tv-video from 2009)

    You can watch them here:

  • Holmes Russian Adoptio ... 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

    airports-moscow-sheremetyevo.webp back in moscow (12/18/2007)

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

    We made it this far! The plane ride was terrible for several minutes when we had to fasten our seat belts, which Elizabeth did not want to do. She SCREAMED loudly for quite a while, ticking off everyone nearby. Luckily, part of it was drowne ... read more

    e-laughing-pumpkins.webp had a scare

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

    We had a scare a couple of Wednesdays back with Elizabeth. She was at pre-school/daycare when she tripped and fell head-first onto the pavement outside as everyone was told to get in line to go back inside. We figure, being so competitive, s ... read more

    meme-if-earth-was-flat.webp one too many cats

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

    I was up a little earlier than usual this morning, which apparently surprised one of the cats in our house. The thing is, we only have one cat. Any more than that is too many.

    This one -- either a stray or just one of the neighbor's c ... read more

  • life-clipart.webp LIFE

    criminal-with-handgun.webp insurance companies

    (in life, health, insurance from 2013)

    Good news: SunLife Financial sent me a refund check!

    Bad news: It was because they denied my policy for, according to them, "failing to send all of my paperwork in on time."

    Um, I think faxing it in at least a couple days prior to the ... 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

    harmony-haven-2010.webp my sister's horse rescue

    (in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2015)

    My sister's Harmony Haven horse rescue and riding therapy operation has a donation page!

    I hope you've got some pocket change yo ... read more

    amazon.webp how amazon works staff to the bone

    (in life, money, employment from 2013)

    Walk 11 miles a shift and pick up an order every 33 seconds... how Amazon works staff 'to t ... read more

    online-shopping-credit-cards.webp the sneakiest new shopping scams

    (in life, help, advice, shopping from 2010)

    "The holidays are nearly upon us and the souring economy is on everyone's minds. Considering the economic climate we need to be much more cautious about our shopping and be on the lookout for scams.

    ... read more

    family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    cow-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 2

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    The Sacred CowVol. 5, No. 2, March 15, 1993 Dad sucked from plane!

    Well, almost. And it was 41 ... read more

    newspaper-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 4

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    the Evening Star Post-Tribune Dispatch (we couldn't decide on a name) Vol. 3, No. 4, June 4, 1991 Bikers ride to Yosemite

    On Mother's Day, John, Jeannie, Don and Diane (collectively known as "He ... read more

    falling-down-manhole-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 2

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

    Falling Down a Manhole (can be quite painful and should be avoided)Vol. 6, No. 2, March 1, 1994 Michael moves!Michael has moved out of his mother, Lucy's, house. "I ... read more

    newspaper-clipart.webp 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 hea ... read more

    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

    kangaroo-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 1

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    The Stupid Kangaroo Vol. 5, No. 1, February 1, 1993

    Editor's Note ... read more

     

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