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mask-ad-1.webp an ad now showing up

(in life, health, vaccines, fraud from 2020)

Here's an ad (different versions) now showing up in my email (outlook) program. Will the stupidity never end? Yes, a mask MIGHT help if you are actively sneezing and coughing AND you're infected, but otherwise (99% of the time), no. Sent: ... read more

splat31.webp no annoying prompts

(in culture, writing, blog, friendsnews from 2019)

Aren't you glad we don't have any of those annoying pop-up ads asking you to join our newsletter? Ironic, isn't it, given that we are an online newsletter?Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of ... read more

trees-grassy-woods.webp urban forests of ny revealed: the city has 5 million trees

(in life, health, environment, trees from 2020)

Most visitors think of New York's parks as the only place to find trees. However, a new study found New York City has over 5 million 'forested natural areas' along with 666,000 street trees. ... read more

writing-clipart.webp freewrite, the device for distraction-free writing

(in culture, writing, tech from 2020)

Article about it here, and the manufacturer's website here. ... read more

eagle-on-water.webp eagle sends drone to watery grave in brazen attack over lake michigan

(in life, animals, wildlife, birds from 2020)

Michigan state officials said a drone that was mapping shoreline erosion in the Upper Peninsula was sent to a watery grave in a brazen attack by a bald eagle. Read, listen or watch the rest h ... read more

blackberries-and-grapes.webp just another sunday

(in life, money, shopping from 2013)

Wife and kid are off at this thing called church. Maybe you've heard of it. I'm not sure what to make of it. :)I'm basically just hanging out waiting for the new mattress to be delivered. We told the delivery guy, Anytime! He sounde ... read more

focused-female-entrepreneur.webp key steps to launching a successful e-commerce venture for young entrepreneurs

(in life, employment, entrepreneurship, advice from 2024) by spencer gray

Image: FreepikIn an era dominated by digital innovation, launching ... 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.

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!

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another-way-cover-2022.webp 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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 stephen hawking quote

(in culture, quotes, science, aliens from 2022)

If aliens ever visit us, I think the outcome would be much as when Christopher Columbus first landed in America, which didn't turn out very well for the Native Americans. ... read more

 plastic girl

(in culture, people, women from 2017)

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

 people you'll be missing and why

(in culture, writing, poetry from 2008)

by JeannieThe time has come for you to move on,but I'm sure you'll be missing us while you are goneNo more conversation with boss Catherine to really make you think, ... read more

 california state fair tacos

(in culture, food, recipes from 2020)

1 potato (about 4 inches long)frac14 head lettuce3 cloves garlic6 green onions1 pound lean ground beef1 cup waterfrac12 small can green chiliesSalt and pepper12 -- 14 white corn tortillasVegetable oil ... read more

 dinner and a show

(in culture, food, restaurants from 2013)

After stopping at Tara's sister's house in Smyrna to pick up a newly-refurbished Kindle Fire her husband had put together for her, we had dinner at a nearby Mexican restaurant, Mi Tierra. Now Chago's ... read more

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 eleanor and lionel

(in family, holmes, lionel, obituaries from 2001)

Eleanor's back surgery was a success!Everyone warned me against back surgery, she says. But, I'd be in a wheelchair now if I hadn't had surgery! ... read more

 elizabeth skiing for the first time

(in family, holmes, elizabeth, skiing from 2015)

It was father-daughter day (for me, my brother, nephew and our daughters) at NorthStar ski resort in Lake Tahoe. See ... read more

 we're home! (for good, this time)

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

And now I'm going to bed! :) I'll blog tomorrow. ... read more

the day after

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

Well, we're much more relaxed now that we've gotten past the court appearance. The problem now is getting Elizabeth to lik ... read more

bowel movement

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

I like a headline that demands attention!It's official, I'm a parent. Elizabeth had her first bowel movement since we've had her, and it was on my watch! Tara was unable to put Elizabeth down for a nap while I was out walking around town l ... read more

 sights of astrakhan

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

I'm attaching pictures we made of Astrakhan and our room. We are staying at the Hotel Azimut in Astrakhan. They are going through major renovations right now. It's kind of funny to see the interior design mix. The lobby is decorated in ... read more

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 how wildlife bridges over highways make animals -- and people -- safer

(in life, health, environment, wildlife from 2019)

I love this! Bridges for bears and tunnels for tortoises have significantly reduced the number of wildlife-car collisions worldwide. ... read more

 says she'd rather have had covid

(in life, health, vaccines, fraud from 2023)

She probably still doesn't realize covid 19 is just the new name of the flu. But yeah, 2 heart attacks may be better than death for the willfully deaf and blind pharma religion zealots. At least she left that camp. ... read more

 avoid the pharmacy, fight the flu with remedies from the kitchen

(in life, health, treatment from 2013)

A gargle made from salt water can relieve a sore throat. As well, it can stop a budding infection in its tracks. Mix 1 tablespoon of salt with a cup of water and gargle. Read, listen or watch the r ... read more

 how amazon works staff to the bone

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

Walk 11 miles a shift and pick up an order every 33 seconds... how Amazon works staff 'to the bone' ... read more

 magnificent animals face culling

(in life, help, charity, animals from 2020)

Read, listen or watch the rest here: here, here, and/or ... read more

newspaper.webp NEWSLETTER

 holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 7, October 5, 1989Let's face it, these things are going to just keep coming. Steve arrested Steve received his first-ever speeding ticket recently. Of course, this is the first car he's ever had ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

The Obtuse Moose Vol. 6, No. 3, April 21, 1994 Jeannie finds dog Jeannie and John have a ranch in Tracy, California. To help pay the bills, they board a few horses. One of those horses, a fat old gray Arabian mare, had been particularly ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Itchy Trigger FingerVol. 6, No. 1, February 6, 1994Earthquake in Southern California!We're sure you've heard all about it on the news, but we just wanted to mention it in case you've just recently emerged from a cave. It happened at 4: ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

the Evening Star Post-Tribune Dispatch (we couldn't decide on a name) Vol. 3, No. 4, June 4, 1991 Bikers ride to YosemiteOn Mother's Day, John, Jeannie, Don and Diane (collectively known as Hell On Wheels) rode their motorcycle ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 2

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

the NEWSLETTER Vol. 3, No. 2 February 10, 1991 It's a girl... and a boy and a girl and a boy... Chance, a dog, has given birth to seven little dogs. Three boys and four girls! Hasn't she ever heard of birth control? The puppies ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 12

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

The Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 12, September 17, 1990Your Only News Source It's a girl!!We asked Denise if she could hurry up and have the baby because we wanted to put out this issue. And, sure enough, she had the baby two weeks e ... read more

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