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focused-male-entrepreneur.webp charting new paths

(in life, employment, entrepreneurship, advice from 2023) by martin block

Empowering Neurodivergent Minds in EntrepreneurshipArticle by Martin Block and Rebecca Moore. Image via Freepik ... read more

kids-in-playground.webp playing in the dirt boosts immune systems

(in life, health from 2020)

As more states and countries attempt to send children back to school amid the covid-19 pandemic, we have seen some utterly horrifying... Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

lazy-exercise.webp virtual gym helps weight loss

(in life, health, fitness from 2013) by don

This one's for those too lazy to actually work out. :)Regular visits to a health club in the online virtual world Second Life appear to help shed the pounds in real life, say exercise scientists. Participants in two 12-week weight loss ... read more

reading-novel-clipart.webp best fiction of 2019

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

The Testaments by Margar ... read more

gandhi-disobey-meme.webp you are the solution you've been looking for

(in life, help, advice from 2012)

Instead of joining one more group, walking on one more march, giving to one more money bomb, sending one more breathless email about how important this issue is, do me a favor, go to the mirror and say to yourself... 'I (state your name) ... read more

virus-clipart.webp iodine and saline kill viruses

(in life, health, treatment from 2020) by don

Seems you can put a cotton ball impregnated with iodine and saline in each nostril and breathe quite well:Iodine and the 1918 Influenza PandemicDr. David Derry, MD, wrote a very interesting article entitled Iodine: the Forgotten Weapon Ag ... read more

stranger-in-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


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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.

His latest book was an anti-corporate diatribe born of a lifetime of people-watching and corporate employment. He never had a career. Just employment. One job a... Give your own review HERE! Blurbs, links and more at William Arthur Holmes dot com.

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 food for thought

(in culture, quotes, employment from 2008)

The corporation is a true Frankenstein's monster, an artificial person run amok, responsible only to its own soulless self. -- William DuggerFor more, go to dreamslaughter ... read more

 the quest for a facebook replacement continues

(in culture, tech, internet, social from 2020)

I keep joining these other social networking sites, only to be disappointed. The main problem is they insist I upload my contact list, which I refuse to do. You're welcome. :) Maybe this one -- Parler ... read more

 typical man's timeline

(in culture, humor, jokes from 2002)

1972: Long hair 2002: Longing for hair1972: The perfect high 2002: The perfect high yield mutual fund1972: KEG 2002: EKG1972: Acid rock 2002: Acid reflux1972: Moving to California because it's cool 2002: Moving to California because it's wa ... read more

 real world math

(in culture, humor, jokes, math from 2001)

ROMANCE MATHEMATICSSmart man smart woman romanceSmart man dumb woman affairDumb man smart woman marriageDumb man dumb woman pregnanc ... read more

 neighborly confrontation

(in culture, people, confrontation from 2010)

I had a run-in yesterday with the neighbor formerly known as ahole motorcycle guy. I had just gotten back from a customer's office when I get a knock on the door. It's motorcycle guy saying Can we talk a minute? I know you've got a p ... read more

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 baby shower

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2008)

Tara's female family and friends threw Elizabeth a baby shower last weekend. I was the only man there. The only reason I went was so that any other men showing up wouldn't be the only man. Oh well. I was able to get a lot on video, and ... read more

 just another week to go

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

... maybe less! That cheers me up. That's assuming everything goes as planned ... and it WILL. I believe in positive thinking (when I'm desperate, anyway, because it leads to positive actions, which lead to positive results, or at least ... read more

 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

 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, so ... read more

first full week

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2010)

... of kindergarten! Tara's getting Elizabeth ready now. Elizabeth has been ready to go, already jumping into bed with us, then jumping out almost immediately, I guess because she couldn't sleep. Tara will usually be taking her in the mo ... read more

 hiking with elizabeth

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2019)

Went hiking with my daughter, Elizabeth, yesterday evening. There's a nice little park in Thompson's Station with fairly extensive walking trails on its south end, near the water tower. We saw an owl, so, with her new birthday-gift SLR ca ... read more

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 laid off

(in life, money, employment from 2009)

It's been almost three weeks now, and I'm finally able to talk/blog about my layoff. After the merger and corporate restructuring at work, it was finally my turn to have my position eliminated. I instinctively felt it coming. In fact, ... read more

 crowd-sourcing investing

(in life, money, investing from 2022)

Just thought I'd mention these:DonorBox -- KickStarter -- Start EngineThe best ... read more

 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

 buy local food

(in life, health, food, shopping from 2010)

Okay, you're awake, back among the human tribe. Now what? You are not alone in wondering what is the best way to fight the globalists. There is a vastly growing human tribe that understands your frustration of feeling like a helpless fly ... read more

 harmony haven therapeutic riding and horse rescue

(in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2008)

We have started our non-profit organization in Cottonwood. Harmony Haven Therapy Riding and Horse Rescue. We will add you to our mailing list if you want updates (we now have 3 horses for our riders). Hope to hear from everyone. -- Jean ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 11

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

the NEWSLETTER Vol. 2, No. 11, August 13, 1990 Doug makes pilgrimageDoug, aka Sluggo, made a pilgrimage to the Mormon church's genealogical library in Salt Lake City over a week ago and hasn't been seen since! Several theories have 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

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Billy Club Vol. 2, No. 3, February 8, 1990 aka Bullseye, Hard Copy, The Holmes Family Newsletter ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Billy ClubNews That Hits You Over The HeadVol. 2, No. 4, February 26, 1990Coyote has puppies!Lucy's dog, Coyote ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

The Happy Hairball(something we keep coughing up) Volume 5, Number 8 December 20, 1993 Publisher: This guy -gtgt Editor: Same guy Distributor: Brave little delivery boys and girls worldwide Address: Nashville, TN 37215 ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1995)

Yee-Haw The only newsletter we do!Vol. 6, No. 7, December 29, 1994Belinda Has Puppies!Another one of Lucy's dogs has gone and had a litter of pups. This time the mother is Belinda, a Rottweiler, and she gave birth to a litter ... read more

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