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dog-friends.webp friends of humanity

(in culture, people, internet from 2019)

The Friends of Humanity website. Don't know anything about it, but I like the sound of it. :) Friends of Humanity is active in the defense of human rights, education, health care, and environmenta ... read more

music-notes.webp blue ashes music

(in culture, music, rock from 2021)

These guys played in my neighborhood today (still playing, actually) for the neighborhood pool party. They're pretty good, so I thought I'd mention them here. And, apparently, one of my neighbors (or at least someone local) had to step up ... read more

resume-clipart-1.webp working for someone else

(in life, money, employment from 2014)

Something I've always hated about working for someone else (in the corporate setting, at least) is that you're expected to believe (or convincingly pretend) that the people in positions above you are in fact superior to you. It's just one ... read more

another-way-cover-new.webp started a new story today

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2013)

I started writing a new story today. Can't say much about it except that it's pretty much sci-fi, though it might wander into religion and politics. So, yeah, it should offend just about everyone. Then I took a break and started cleaning ... read more

cleo-looking-out-window.webp going for a ride

(in culture, writing, travel, usa from 2024)

I went for one of my weekend drives. I almost said Sunday drive, but it was a Saturday. Anyway, I brought our dog, Cleo, with me this time. I never used to, but nowadays I take her almost everywhere because she and our newly adopted Y ... read more

reggios-chicago-dog.webp quick trip to chicago

(in life, travel, usa, blog from 1999)

Tara and I left Nashville for Chicago on a Thursday morning. At the last minute I decided to let my cat Myca out. I figured he would return shortly after doing his business in the neighbor's bushes, as usual, and I ... read more

abbott-costello.webp abbott and costello buy a computer

(in culture, humor, jokes, computers from 2023) by joker

This is an old joke, so some of the program names might not be familiar. If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their famous sketch Who's on First? might have turned out something like this:COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ... read more


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rfk jr. considers pulling coronavirus vaccine from official childhood vaccine schedule
Please do!

white house proposes 'reparations' for americans affected by illegal immigration
That's good, but what about those affected by the bogus covid shots?

san francisco erects statue of naked woman to greet ferry building visitors
Being San Fran, I'm surprised it's not an erect naked man.

after two decades of socialist attacks on christianity, 97% of venezuelans still believe in god
You don't have to be Christian, or even religious, to believe in God.

world court declares israel an illegal nation whose sovereignty should not be recognized
Works for me.

ontario court admits ban on covid protests was unconstitutional
They always admit these things too late (if ever), after the damage is done.

one label under blackmail: the early intersections of diddy and the epstein network
I don't normally care about such stuff, but Whitney Webb makes it interesting.

study reveals ai robots have passed turing test and are now indistinguishable from humans
Indistinguishable from politicians and corporate middle-managers, maybe.

you cannot annex another country: denmark pm to us on greenland
You can if they vote in a referendum to allow it.

airliner strikes kite while landing at reagan national airport, just months after fatal midair crash
That is one airport I will be avoiding.

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. Interesting.

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?

rubio says we should be proud we have a president promoting peace and the end of conflict
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.

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 the rainbow ends in sacramento

(in culture, photography, humor, sports from 2019)

The rainbow really does end in Sacramento! My nephew Milan has captured proof. :) This was taken at their minor league team, Sacramento Rivercats, stad ... read more

 rudolf steiner quote

(in culture, quotes, philosophy from 2021)

Does this remind you of anything happening RIGHT NOW?Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant. Steiner gained initial recognition at the end of the nineteent ... read more

 how hubbard and rand got their ideas

(in culture, movies-tv-video, humor from 2012)

According to this video, this must be how it happened. Rand, in bed with Hubbard: We can take the most wealthy, privilege ... read more

 quote of the day (7/14/2012)

(in culture, quotes from 2012)

The War on Terror(TM) is a product. It doesn't exist 'to keep us safe' on the contrary, it exists to keep us in a state of fear. -- Liberty Underground News Service ... read more

 my first bumper sticker sale

(in culture, humor from 2010)

I just got an email saying I've made my first bumper sticker sale! They bought three, actually. At 33 cents commission per item, at this rate, one sale per year, I'll be rich in no time!UPDATE: That was at Zazzle, but now I recommend ... read more

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 internet access

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

I'm wondering about internet access now that we've tentatively planned to stay in a weekly apartment in Astrakhan instead of the hotel the entire time. We'll probably want/need that internet access for the sake of something to do. Normall ... read more

 in the air again

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

Sunday, November 25, 2007, 5:00pm CSTWe're in the air on our way back to Moscow. Delta Flight 46. The current in-flight movie is Evan Almighty, which we saw on one of our other flights to or from Moscow last time. You know, when you je ... read more

 videos on vimeo

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

In chronological order (I think): Bill in Europe, 1996 ... read more

 when coyotes (try to) attack

(in family, animals, pets, dogs from 2019)

Well, I had an exciting morning. Who needs coffee to wake up? It was around 5:30 when I let our pug Joey out in the backyard. I'm standing there keeping an eye out for critters (there is no fence) when, sure enough, a ... 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

 dog grooming

(in family, pets, grooming, humor from 2024)

Someone asked, Do you guys do the grooming at your place only, or do you come to the dog's home?We don't d ... read more

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 liberals are so racist (actually, anti-white)

(in life, people, stupidity from 2023)

It's amazing the level of self-loathing. These people are certifiable. A California educator has demanded that schools in the state ignore 'privileged white voices,' and argued that the curriculum should be even more anti-white than it al ... read more

 meat versus vegan diet

(in life, health, food, diet from 2023)

Very interesting study you might find really helpful. Starts at about minute 2: Watch on Bitchute ... read more

 who wanted lockdowns?

(in life, money, economy from 2021)

This virus is not Ebola and it has come nowhere near approaching the death rates associated with H1N1 of 1918. By some measures, it's not been as deadly as 1957-58, a virus that came and went without much public attention at all. New pat ... read more

 if you want to help the bees, leave the dandelions alone

(in life, health, environment, home-garden from 2020)

The British Ecological Society is encouraging people to mow around dandelions, buttercups, and other flowering weeds to help pollinators... . ... read more

 the breeders cup at gulfstream park

(in life, travel, usa, horse-racing from 1999)

I flew from Nashville to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for the Breeders Cup horse races at Gulfstream Park (actually Hallandale). It w ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 9

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

WORLD NEWS Award-Winning JournalismVol. 2, No. 9, June 14, 1990 Dad kills rattler! Special to the NewsBack from a week in the wilds of Arizona, Dad and Eleanor told of battles with man-eating coyotes and vicious attack- ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 6

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

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

 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 3 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

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

 holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 6

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

The Leaky FaucetIrritating, yet soothing. Obnoxious, yet hypnoticVol. 3, No. 6, July 30, 1991Sapphire dispute settled out of co ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 8 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1997)

Once in a Blue MoonVol. 8 No. 1, February 1997A lot has happened since our last newsletter, so let's just jump right in with the news... Mike and Evelyn get married Almost two years ago now (June 21, 1995, actually), Mike married his l ... read more

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