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The ascendancy of crowds indicates the death throes of a civilisation. Crowds are only useful for destruction. -- by Gustave Le Bon in The Psychology of Crowds ... read more

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

Remember, those who are shutting down our economy haven't missed a paycheck since lockdown began. We are not in this together. -- Van Morrison ... read more

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality. -- John LennonUPDATE: Now, after watching ... read more

It was horrible! I was at Walmart again, but that's not the worst part. There was a teenage/early-20's girl with boobs out to here, wearing the most form-fitting outfit you ever saw. I tried to ignore her because she RE ... read more

She's just driving us crazy. Luckily, Tara is taking the brunt of it. I had to get out and walk around town in the freezing cold, just for the sake of getting out. I was at least useful, coming back with some groceries. Elizabeth's swee ... read more

I've taken a job here as a Russian adoption consultant. The hours are long, and the pay is in barter, but you gotta do what you gotta do, seein' as how I can't leave the country. :)But seriously, the Children ... read more

OK, so it took a year, but here they are, finally:Part 1 ... read more

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3Old SacramentoOnce Bijou and her people hooked up wit ... read more

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

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

The article is on natural ways to stay healthy in a world where doctors usually turn to Big Pharma's solutions for pretty much everything. But in a near-future scenario in which either the pharmaceutical... GarlicApple ... read more

A powerful spice that can help reduce blood sugar levels. According to research, cinnamon has been used as early as 2800 B. C. for anointing, embalming and treating digestive and respiratory ailments. Cinnamon is also used in traditional ... 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

Sitting here looking at Harold (not his real name) to my right. My workday would be sooooo much better if I could ignore him, but, being in the cubicle across the aisle, I can't. For those new to this space, Harold is an idiot. Literally ... read more

Took a test yesterday. Hope I passed! New job depends on it! Hope I did better than the previous day's job-related test. That one was on Windows 7 and Server 2008 techie stuff, and I just haven't kept up with Win 7, not as a tech, especia ... read more

and now... THE NEWS Vol. 3, No. 3 (yes, only No. 3)April 26, 1991 Doug returns from Hungary On March 21, ... read more

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

The Daily Gargoyle Vol. 2, No. 14, November 16, 1990 Just when you thought it was safe to open the mailbox!Editor's note: For those of you who actually believed, or hoped, ... read more

The Holmes Family newsletter June 23, 1989 -- Vol. 1, No. 2 -- Since 1989Editor's Note: This may be the last issue. NEWS ... read more

Coyote BreathVol. 6 No. 6, October 26, 1994 Don rides to DenverIn August, Don rode his motorcycl ... read more

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