I've decided the world in fact DOES owe me a living. But until it pays up, I'll keep working. A novel is the fine art of never getting to the point. Stay loose, keep moving, stay true to yourself... always. All the lies we deal wi ... read more
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
Why layoffs are for lazy corporate overseers -- Fortune Management. Layoffs are often a sign of failure by top executives to properly manage a business and forecast needs. The corporate movement ... read more
... and are afraid of offending anyone... Simon Sinek says, Bad leaders may edit the truth for fear of causing discomfort. Good leaders accept that the truth is often uncomfortable. ... read more
Here's my goodbye letter to Zazzle. Yes, it's awfully bitter and conspiracy theory-ish, but I was upset. :) Your new policy sucks, big time. And when I tried to create something new before the deadline after which they start charging ... read more
Two 10-year-old boys in Milton, Massachusetts, are baking homemade dog treats multiple times a week to raise money for a local food pantry. Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more
Publishers and writing gurus preach that writers need followers. The problem is that emotionally-stable people don't want followers. They want friends, compatriots, people who listen, not followers. Especially zombie followers. They'r ... read more
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.
I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20. Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2000 will only buy a used one. If cigar ... read more
This is the Christmas story as told through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google, Wikipedia, Google Maps, GMail, Foursquare, . . ad infinitum. See YouTube -- THE DIGITAL STORY OF THE NATIVITY ... read more
Forcing individuals to have an experimental, toxic drug which has now almost certainly caused more deaths and injuries than any other prescription drug in history surely breaks laws in all civilized nations. The PCR test is the most dang ... read more
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001, 2:59 PMTara McKinneySubject: rescheduled againBetter not bring any boyfriends home tonight. I'll be here, after all. It's been rescheduled for tomorrow. Got a call from TekSystems-Huntsville. They'v ... read more
I'm just writing this post to get something new on the blog other than that free ad for Windows 7. :)We drove up to be with my wife's side of the family today for Father's Day. An extra special treat upon returning home was to discover ... read more
Engaged... finally!Tara and I are finally getting married. We've felt married, but now we're making it official, just for the sake of making it official. :) The actual wedding will be August 22, which we've always celebrated as our ann ... read more
We fly out today. It would've been nice to have gotten one last good night's sleep, but the cat made sure that didn't happen. Stupid cat. Anyone want one? Seriously. She's very pretty and sweet when she's not keeping you from sleeping. ... read more
Duh, no surprise. Liberal mental illness. If you've watched Twitter videos from the Libs of TikTok account or watched as activists burned down cities in the name of justice and equity, you've probably concluded th ... read more
Go ahead and let yourself get excited. It's OK! You might even enjoy yourself. They say ... getting excited helps with performance anxiety. Read the rest ... read more
It doesn't matter if managers are introverted or extroverted, timid or bold, loud or quiet, as long as they are making people feel like they are growing, appreciated, and confident in their future at the company ... ... read more
On Tara's Faves, Tara says... I've been taking some time off from blogging to concentrate on some work issues and also household issues. One of those household issues is my closets. ... read more
the rabblerouser Vol. 5, No. 5, August 8, 1993Bill moving to NashvilleBill is moving to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his boyhood dream of being a country singing star! Oh wait, that's Do ... read more
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
The Holmes Family Newsletter A Newsletter With A Mission In Life! Vol. 1, No. 9 Worldwide Circulation November 21, 1989 The Environmental Issue Only 34 days 'til Christmas And where will this year's celebration be? Well, L ... read more
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