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bucket-of-mac-cheese.webp 27 pound bucket of mac and cheese

(in life, health, food from 2019)

We should just go ahead and get this for our 13yo daughter. ... read more

wolf-totem.webp mongolian throat singing

(in culture, music from 2019)

This (Wolf Totem by The HU) is wild. Surprisingly catchy... and a littl ... read more

astrakhan-grocery-store.webp went for a walk

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

... in the freezing cold, we were THAT bored. I'm starting to hate this place. There's just nothing to do when we're n ... read more

thomas-merton.webp thomas merton quote

(in culture, quotes from 2021)

People are constantly trying to use you to help them create the particular illusions by which they live. This is particularly true of the collective illusions which sometimes are accepted as ideologies. You must renounce and sacrifice the ... read more

e-laughing-pumpkins.webp good friday

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

It WAS a good Friday. There was nothing religious about it. If you know me at all, that wouldn't surprise you. I was just reading my previous post and wanted to have something more positive this time. We're all still adjusting to each o ... read more

cable-mess.webp visited a family member today

(in culture, writing, blog, health from 2023)

I visited a struggling family member today. He still has trouble walking. Has to hold onto things as he goes. Trouble seeing, too. You never know what he can see or not see in front of him. At least he was much less scary/out-of-it tod ... read more

old-timey-microphone.webp pro microphone hand-made in the usa

(in culture, online, audio, tech from 2025) by spammer

Got this spam that I thought others might actually find interesting/useful... My name is Phil Routh, and I work with TzAudioe, reaching out to introduce our team. Our company is one of the distributors of TZ Audios LLC... . we've just lau ... read more


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united airlines plane strikes kite while landing at reagan national airport in 'scary' incident-- just months after fatal mid-air crash
That is one airport I will be avoiding from now on.

iowa bill would strip vaccine makers of some liability protection for injuries
Good!

one of putin's limos blew up
Just a few days after Zelensky said Putin would be dead soon.

tulsi gabbard revokes security clearances of biden, harris, hillary, more
That should be standard procedure for all former government employees.

jd vance arrives in greenland: it's cold as s--t here -- nobody told me'
What kind of dumbass couldn't have guessed it would be cold in Greenland in March?

swalwell: pete hegseth and mike waltz should no longer be in the government
Says the guy caught in a Chinese honey trap.

over half of senior canadians want liberal government, youth skew conservative
That's because seniors need social services more than young people do.

rubio says people should be proud we have a president promoting peace and the end of conflict on this planet
Unless you count Israel and Yemen.

islamist sentenced for attempting to bomb hospital
Only Israelis are allowed to bomb hospitals.

donald trump has previously said israel should "rightfully" have power over congress
The man is a complete shill.

gallup: american support for israel has plummeted to lowest level ever in 25 years of polling
They are the new South Africa, and something both Lefties and Righties can agree on.

trump: colleges allowing "illegal" protests will lose federal funding, agitators will be imprisoned
Free speech only allowed when not criticizing Israel.

chinese colonel says america is going down, trump has damaged the us's reputation more than all of his predecessors combined
Wishful thinking from the Chinese military.

company does about-face after telling employees they could be fired if still single by september
Even in China, one of the most totalitarian countries on Earth, you can't be an absolute tyrant.

britain's leftist government removes portraits of churchill, wellington
In their defense, Churchill did work to ensure that World War II proceeded as planned.

cops in germany are raiding people's homes for insulting politicians
Nazis 2.0.

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another-way-cover-2022.webp OLD Another Way

Anti-corp­orate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from oligarchs like Colonel Charon­ne.  On his speaking-truth-to-power tour, he meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn.  They each think the other is out of their league, but there's a con­nection. Can they outrun Charon­ne and his minions?  And, what's up with Semmy, the little blue alien?
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Dobie Pokorny was on tour in support of his manifesto, Another Way: Beyond the Status Quo. Driving north from Tennessee, after an angry mob in Indianapolis, he veered southwest. With stops in Illinois and Missouri – things got interesting in Missouri – followed by Oklahoma and Texas, it got downright weird in New Mexico.

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 slovak art, palickovanie

(in culture, arts-crafts from 2008)

Slovak art by JanaIn the Slovak language, this textile art is called palickovanie (Pronounced: PALL-eech-ko-vah-nyeh)See also /sk-gift. html ... read more

 there has never been a better time to question authority

(in culture, people, politics, freedom from 2021)

Remember that old bumper sticker, QUESTION AUTHORITY? Well, there has NEVER been a better time than NOW for that frame of mind. These past two years it has been AUTHORITIES and EXPERTS versus FREEDOM OF CHOICE and COMMON SENSE. THE ... read more

 taking the stairs

(in culture, humor from 2018)

Don't you hate it when you're taking the stairs, looking down because it's a struggle, you think you've reached your floor only to look up and see you've got two more to go? Working on the third floor is rough! ... read more

 happy pi day

(in culture, humor, holidays from 2025)

Of course, in Europe, Pi Day is 31-Apr, which never comes, so it's not such a big deal. Presearch Pi DayPiDay. org ... read more

 palacsintas recipes

(in culture, food, recipes from 2020)

Markowitz palacsintas recipe. (pronounced pah-lah-CHIN-tuhz). Makes 4 or 5. beat well 2 eggsAdd a pinch of saltfrac12 teaspoon sugarbeat/mix in blender until has a loose consistency. Add frac12 cup water and some flour while mixing, until ... read more

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 taking elizabeth to skating party

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2017)

Preparing to take Elizabeth to a skating party, I said, Here, take some money. Go ask your mom for more. I thought I had at least a $10, but only had $6. When she returned I asked how much she had now. Forty-six dollars. What?! Yea ... read more

 my own genealogy

(in family, genealogy, holmes from 2020)

Got my genealogy DNA test results back. I have bits from all over the world:1% E. Central Africa1% Native American (Chile)5% Middle Eastern91% Europe (Portuguese, Flemish, German, Hungarian, Slovak)That leaves 2%, which I' ... read more

 it's a girl, it's a girl!

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

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 of Education, a ... read more

 counterfeit seresto collars linked to pet deaths and injuries

(in family, animals, pets, safety from 2021)

If we can't depend on the EPA to warn the public about something so thoroughly documented, should we depend on the agency... Read the ... read more

 what a day

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

Where to begin... The original plan was for us to go to the Minister of Education and submit our dossier and then formally receive our referral. What really happened:Galina called the ministry this morning only to find out that they were ... read more

 my youtube videos

(in family, holmes, bill, movies-tv-video from 2019)

Most videos have been moved to Vimeo. Contact us here for the password. ... read more

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 what happens in your brain when you get mad, and how to control it

(in life, health, mental from 2013)

I love this! Especially after my last post. By using one of his strategies, 'projecting peace,' you can 'activate a different set of mirror neurons and begin to defuse the other's ... read more

 wicklow mountain golden retriever rescue

(in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2021)

I love this kind of story! The family made a thorough search. They left a laundry basket of unwashed clothing near the spot they'd last seen Neesha on the chance she'd home in on the familiar scent marker. They even resorted to drones an ... read more

 thanks to the fda, you really have no idea what's in your food

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

It's been stuck this way since the early 1990s, when the FDA hired former Monsanto lawyer Michael Taylor to write the regulations, or lack thereof. ... 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

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 holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 1, Since 1989May 25, 1989Editor's Note: This may be the only issue, so pay attention! AnnouncementsWell, the big news, of course, is Steve and Denise's engagement. The wedding is set for t ... 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

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 ARRESTEDThat's right. Bill, this newsletter's edito ... 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 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. It's the first time I've been ... 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 ... read more

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