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map-europe-2.webp greg and june's trip to europe (2013)

(in life, travel, europe, italy from 2016) by greg

Our Trip to Europe (2013)By Greg, with Help from JuneJune and I started out at LAX after getting a ride from Aileen. Thanks, Aileen! Our flight to Rome on Alitalia was delayed by about an hour, for some reason. Before boarding, we ran int ... read more

family gems of old

(in family, holmes, mementos from 2024) by doug

Just now I perused some of the family newsletters Bill wrote about 35 years ago. So funny!! They are a real family treasure now. Of course, these were all kept in a folder by Dad. Included there was something I remem ... read more

pizza-slice.webp a few tips

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

Reheat PizzaHeat 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 and it really works. Easy Devil ... read more

fool-clipart.webp greed is not a virtue

(in culture, people, money from 2011)

Great article. By capitalism's perverse moral logic, if a person sells toxic assets by knowingly misrepresenting them as sound, the fault lies not with the misrepresentation of the seller, but rather with the lack of due diligence on the ... read more

e-laughing-pumpkins.webp an entire week with elizabeth

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2010)

You will not believe what I've been through! :) Okay, maybe it's not been that bad. You single parents out there are laughing at me, I'm sure. But I went an entire week taking care of Elizabeth, our 4-year-old, while Tara not only had to ... read more

walmart-storefront.webp a visit to walmart

(in life, money, shopping from 2011)

I hate Walmart. It's a company run by slimy executives who don't care about the mom-and-pop businesses they destroy, and its stores are frequented by the lowest class of people. I always feel the need for a shower after ... read more

signs-keep-right.webp 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


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

the bedfellow boogaloo: 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.

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.

germany's "democracy" arrests people for insults, lies & memes
England, China and Thailand, too!

u.s. senator mark warner admitted at munich security conference that israel played role in pushing tiktok ban through congress
... and they do whatever Israel says.

age of transparency: we need mass surveillance of governments instead of citizens
Definitely.

hacker group anonymous warns trump of systemic attacks, calls for mass uprising v fascism
Trump brought down the CIA front USAID, and now another CIA front, Anonymous, is retaliating.

graphic: track grocery price trends
Funny that they never provided this to track their buddy Biden's inflation.

super bowl projections say record 126m watched
Unfortunately, the game itself was one of the ugliest blowouts in recent years.

baby thriving after doctors removed womb for spinal surgery--then put it back inside mom at 26 weeks
Wow!

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last-train-out-cover.webp Last Train Out

Clay and his adopted daught­er Jenna look forward to their up­coming "home­land tour" to Russia. His intent­ions are pure. Hers, not so much. When she goes mis­s­ing, he goes looking, only to find she is not the innocent little girl he thought she was. Not even close. His only hope is to get her on the Last Train Out.
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Zenya was just two-and-a-half when two very strange people came to visit her orphanage. They talked funny, she thought, as if almost able to speak properly, but with such horrible accents it was difficult to understand them. She assumed they were stupid. Gloopy, in Russian. They were there to see her, though – just her! – so she let it go.

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 free monty python videos on youtube lead to 23,000% sales increase

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2011)

Free Monty Python Videos on YouTube Lead to 23,000% DVD Sale Increase ... read more

 lesson on taxes

(in culture, quotes, humor from 2017)

The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream. -- Bill Murray ... read more

 all quotes

(in culture, quotes from 2020)

When I do good, I feel good when I do bad, I feel bad and that is my religion. -- Abraham LincolnWe now live in a nation where doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy free ... read more

 political compass test

(in culture, writing, politics from 2020)

Welcome! It's timely to stress that The Political Compass has been on the internet since 2001. The uniqueness of our take on politics is reflected in the gratifyingly enthusiastic reviews we've enjoyed in the national media of many countr ... read more

 coenzymeq10 elderberry extract anthocyanidins

(in culture, humor, internet, spam from 2021)

Hi Sir ,We have been caring about your esteemed company for a long time. Awww!!! They've ... read more

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 moscow update continued

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

We're in Moscow. Bill already summarized our trip here. I do believe that I am fully initiated into the sisterhood of Mothers. I have changed an exploding poopy diaper in an airplane bathroom, with turbulence! I'll spare you all the detai ... read more

in the air

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

28 Sept -- 3:55pm CDT -- We're in the air on our way to Moscow. A little bit of good news is that it's only a 10 hour flight instead of 12 as we had thought. ... read more

 first time in moscow

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

Well, we made it to Moscow!After a long plane trip, we managed to get through passport control and customs with no problems. And all of our luggage made it!Our CHI Rep and driver were late getting to the airport and we were worried, but th ... read more

 check-out time

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

We check out in an hour. We got a nice free breakfast this morning, then went back to that grocery store and managed to pay the right amount for the right kind of water (still, not sparkling, w ... read more

 a few words about my dad

(in family, holmes, lionel, obituaries from 2017)

I tried to come up with the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: He was the most ----- man I have ever known. He was certainly the finest, hands-down, bar none. Most fair-minded, too. With seven kids ready to cry It ... read more

 elizabeth cut off all her hair

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

In the twenty minutes that Tara and I left Elizabeth alone, she found some (child-safe) scissors and cut off all her hair. At first I thought it was just wet. Then I realized she'd cut it all off. I laughed and said I was just glad she h ... read more

life-clipart.webp LIFE

 executive orders are not laws

(in life, travel, vaccines, legal from 2021)

Legally, they apply ONLY to that executive's employees and any property under their legally-limited purview. Here's an open letter to all airlines... I thought I would educate you on the federal law you cite as justification for your ma ... read more

 notes from the road to doug's house... and mark twain's boyhood home

(in life, travel, usa, missouri from 2024)

Just past Jackson, Tennessee, after getting onto 412, a trucker had some fun at my expense. I had just passed him and am 99% sure I hadn't merged back in front of him too close. Drivers around here are offended easily. He then came up ... read more

 actual environmental issues

(in life, health, environment from 2017)

Here are some actual environmental issues we should be addressing instead of climate change (or screaming about the U. S. pulling out o ... read more

 the good old days

(in life, money, shopping from 2020)

Ah, the good ol' days when the shelves were full! Click the image. ... read more

 some non-organic foods contain upwards of 180 times fluoride level of tap water

(in life, health, food, water from 2013)

... the average person's cumulative exposure to fluoride from food, beverages, personal care products, and water is up to seven times the recommended maximum level, according to a government-compiled toxicological profile. ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

The Leaky Faucet Vol. 3, No. 8, December 10, 1991 Steve Denise host ThanksgivingTurkey was served and everybody ate it. What else is there to say? Okay, so it was an excellent meal thanks to the efforts of Denise and those who brought s ... 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 6 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Fish Stories Best when lightly buttered, with just a pinch of lemon. Vol. 6 No. 4June 28, 1994 Tiffany wins awardsTiffany and her horse, Rocky, of Tracy, CA, competed in a local horse show a couple of months ago. See how current this new ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 5

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Behind the Eight Ball Who is that behind the eight ball, anyway?Vol. 6 No. 5, Au ... 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 1 no 5

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 5, September 5, 1989 Jeannie breaks elbow Placed on Disabled ListLathrop -- While attempting a sling-shot maneuver during a roller derby match last month with teammates Tiffany and Thomas, Jeanni ... read more

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