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lee-child.webp lee child quote

(in culture, writing, advice, quotes from 2020)

Don't get it right, get it written! -- Lee ChildNew Rules for Writers -- ... read more

joey-on-lap.webp cats disrespecting pugs

(in culture, humor, animals, pets from 2017)

So, I'm lying on the bed with the pug Joey between my legs. No, that's not a figure of speech. I'm referring to an actual dog between my calves. ... read more

groucho-clipart.webp 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

lazy-exercise.webp being overweight means you live longer

(in life, health, fitness, research from 2015)

I guess the only diet most of us need to be on is non-GMO. The figures actually show that being 'overweight' is healthier than being 'underweight' or within the 'normal' BMI range -- and can lead to a longer life, Dr Malcolm ... read more

girl-on-laptop.webp becoming a young entrepreneur: tips for teenage girls

(in life, employment, entrepreneurship, advice from 2023) by spencer gray

Image via Pexels. Unpaid promotional links herein. by Spencer GrayEntrepreneurship can be an incredibly emp ... read more

new hips

(in culture, writing from 2024) by lucy

Hi Bill,I didn't intend for you to be the last to know. You're still my favorite brother. That might not be saying much, since Steve and Doug are completely wacko. I'm glad you and Tara are doing well. I'm also glad Elizabeth broke up w ... read more

andy-rooney.webp andy rooney quotes (supposedly)

(in culture, quotes, humor from 2000)

Andy Rooney on Monica. Can you believe it? Monica turned 28 this week. It seems like only yesterday that she was crawling round the White House on her hands and knees... . on Vegetarians. Vegetarian -- that's an old Indian word meanin ... read more


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miami: messi extremely upset with mls over ban
Spoiled brat. He needed time off, they gave him time off.

85-million-person study finds increased risks of stroke, heart attack, coronary artery disease and arrhythmia following covid shot
Most independent thinkers could have told you that, but it's nice to see it proven scientifically.

ian carroll on israeli control of america
Some foul language, but a great commentary.

hertz uses ai-powered scanners to spot tiny damage it can charge customers for
I won't be using Hertz anymore.

today donald trump said israel is the greatest country in the world
So, America second, then.

trump threatens to cut off aid to israel if they don't drop prosecution of netanyahu
I wish he would!

jamaal bowman blames being called the n-word directly or indirectly for cancer, heart disease in black community
Sounds crazy, but being made to feel like crap does affect your health.

israel planned false flag attack on us soil to force us into full legal action
Sounds like something Israel would do.

trump suggests he wants regime change in iran
Almost everyone now wants regime change in this country, too.

israel's war on iran has no future
The civilized world hopes Israel itself has no future.

'it's impossible': hot temps worry cwc players
Consider it preparation for next year's World Cup.

mexican senate prez alludes to 'reconquista' of southwest u.s
So, they're using the bogus Israeli argument of ancestral rights.

more tech leaders learning that ai cannot replace humans, efficiency and accuracy actually getting worse
The chatbots we have to deal with are a prime example.

adl demands anti-zionists be banned off social media once and for all
Just as soon as pro-Zionists are banned, too.

biden regime labeled anyone opposed to covid mandates as domestic violent extremists
The ones injecting people with experimental concoctions were the violent extremists.

msnbc: trump pushing white nationalist agenda to hate-filled base
As opposed to the anti-white, globalist agenda of their own hate-filled base?

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 airline gripesheet

(in culture, humor, jokes, maintenance from 1998)

After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then r ... read more

trump & deep state?

(in culture, writing from 2024)

i guess when you have to choose between a senile idiot and an asshole as your puppet, you choose the assholeOn 4/29/2024 7:14 PM, someone wrote:This wouldn't surprise me (gretchen whitmar to replace joe?)The Deep State has Shifted Its Suppo ... read more

 no more tv

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2013)

We've turned off, unplugged and hidden the TVs from ourselves! The plan is to keep it that way throughout the summer. We'll see how long it lasts. :) Something tells me we'll be cheating by watching more stuff on our computers. Still, ... read more

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(in culture, quotes, politics from 2023)

I love this quote!Capitol Hill is an assisted living facility for psychopathsRead the article here: ... read more

 what a split second looks like

(in culture, photography from 2011)

Unless you like heavy metal guitars, you might want to lower or mute your volume before you click hereThis is exactly what you would ... read more

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 light at the end of the tunnel

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

We visited Elizabeth again today. We caught her when she was in the music room with all the other kids in her age group. She smile ... read more

 still in moscow

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

We're in a different hotel, the Holiday Inn -- Moscow Sokolniki, for the rest of our stay. This is the one that was originally reserved for our return from Astrakhan. It has ... read more

 a few pictures

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

Finally, some pictures of Elizabeth. They're not even the latest, but it should hold you over if you've never seen her before. ... read more

 sleep-over at ronica's

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

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

 in the air again

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

Sunday, November 25, 2007, 5:00pm CSTWe're in the air on our way back to Moscow. Delta Flight 46. The current in-flight movie is Evan Almighty, which we saw on one of our other flights to or from Moscow last time. You know, when you je ... read more

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 anti-inflammatory smoothie to heal you from the inside out

(in life, health, food from 2013)

I think I'll try this. If you are battling an aliment or just want to feel good -- this smoothie rocks. The ad ... read more

 water problem solution ideas

(in life, health, water, treatment from 2010)

Email from anonymous to Nashville mayor regarding drinkable water shortage: Mayor Dean, if you announce STIFF FINES for anyone exceeding HALF OF LAST MONTH'S WATER USAGE, and SUPER STIFF ... read more

 insults, a free service

(in life, help, services, humor from 2017)

Get your insults here!This is a free service that we're only too happy to provide. And just because it's free doesn't mean it's not professionally done. Give us a call anytime, but the later the hour, the worse the insult! ... read more

 tried to mow the lawn

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

Well, I tried to mow the lawn, but the lawnmower wouldn't start. I swear. :) It's probably all clogged up from sitting there unused all winter. It was a hand-me-down mower, anyway, probably in need of replacing, but that's just not in th ... 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 particular str ... read more

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 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 ... read more

 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: This newsletter welcomes the New ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

the NEWS Vol. 2, No. 7, May 1, 1990Editor's Note: We would like to apologize for that last issue, but we won't. We'd like to say it'll never happen again, but hey... Mike gets jobMike has taken a job as a process server f ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

HARD COPY Vol. 2, No. 1 Hard-Hitting JournalismJanuary 3, 1990 formerly known as The Holmes Family Newsletter Predictions for 1990 Elvis Presley will still be dead. Vice-President Quayle will be kicked out of offi ... read more

family newsletter

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 2008)

Old stuff, but some of it's still funny ... It's basically the precursor to this website. Click the links in the table of contents, above. Otherwise, just do a search in the home page's search b ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Squeaky Sprocket Vol. 4, No. 4, May 11, 1992 The intelligent person's newsletter of choice. Riots ... read more

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