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chatgpt.webp chatgpt reliability

(in education, tech, ai)

As a joke (and to point out how ChatGPT is frequently USELESS, I asked about the projection of silver for the next year (FYI, it already passed $100)Silver Price Outlook for the Next Year (2026)Base Case Projection (Most Likely)$40-$60 per ... read more

winter-driving.webp how to survive the big freeze

(in life, weather, advice)

Great ideas and tips. Watch on BitchuteIt reminds me of the Amish home I was invited into last week when it was about 25. It was very nice and toasty. As you know, they use their big iron sto ... read more

how to spot fake silver coins

(in education, research, money, coins)

Silver Nearing $100 Is Fueling Counterfeits. Here's How to Spot Fake Coins. But even more fake silver is paper silver ETFs. At least you get some interesting metal in a fake coin. ... read more

focused-female-entrepreneur.webp interesting tools and tips for entrepreneurs

(in life, employment, entrepreneurship)

Interesting tools and tips for entrepreneurs. This might inspire someone:Reinvent Yourself to PROSPER in 2026 and Beyond ... read more

how tattoos affect your immune system

(in education, health)

I've always suspected that they're unhealthy, long-term. Humans have been tattooing their skin for thousands of years, and the practice has grown in popularity across the world in recent decades. However, tattoos don't come without risks ... read more

gardening-filip-urban-unsplash.webp anybody can easily grow potatoes

(in life, health, food, gardening)

Here's an article that tells how to do it in leaves or cardboard: selfsufficientprojects/how-to-grow-potatoes-in-only-leavesReceived: 2025-12-23We h ... read more

finding your footing after life takes an unexpected turn

(in life, health, mental, advice)

Major life changes affect everyone. Whether it's a career shift, a move to a new place, the end of a relationship, a health diagnosis, or becoming a parent, these moments disrupt routines and challenge identity. This article explores prac ... read more

smiling-pc.webp the "greatest" names of modern-day personal tech

(in culture, tech, computers)

Bill: Seems like whenever people mention the greatest names of modern-day personal tech, they mention Steve Jobs (not Wozniack), Bill Gates (not Balmer), maybe Hewlett, Packard and Linus Torvalds, etc. No one mentions the founders of Wo ... read more

schoolkids-running-down-hall.webp the new core subject: teaching digital literacy in today's schools

(in education, tech, computers)

In an age where students learn, communicate, and create through screens, developing digital literacy has become as foundational as reading and writing. Schools across the world are redesigning curricula to help middle and high school stude ... read more

world-cup-trophy.webp copilot ai 2026 world cup prediction full bracket

(in culture, sports, soccer, world-cup)

2026 World Cup Prediction: Full Bracket ... read more

alpha-brainwaves.webp do you realize how powerful gratitude is?

(in life, health, mental)

Let Greg Reese explain: Watch on Bitchute Received: 2025-11-26 18:32:44 That's interesting. last Sunday our pastor gave a sermon on how powerful gratitude is (No, I haven't looked ... read more

woman-raised-fist-sunset.webp how to pursue self-improvement without burning out right away

(in life, health, advice)

Image from FreePik Introduction Everyone wants to improve. Yet in the chase for better, man ... read more

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establishing relationships in your new locale, by sarasue
Good article.

jd vance: the new trump doctrine is "f*ck you!"
Classy, as always.

if trump succeeds at acquiring greenland, will he stop there?
No, he wants all of North America, and Bibi wants the entire Middle East.

court confirms trudeaus emergencies act invocation against freedom convoy was illegal
Conveniently, too little too late.

satire: nfl announces each quarter of playoff game will be broadcast on different streaming service
It is getting harder and harder to be a sports fan.

you know they march every fbi member into the holocaust museum?
I'm sure they march them into the Holodomor, Nakba and Armenian holocaust museums, too. Oh, wait...

danish pm warns us attack on greenland would destroy nato
You say that like it's a bad thing.

under trump's madness, insanity has consumed this country
Trump is just one of many insane misleaders on both sides of the aisle.

us imposes visa bans on key figures involved in global censorship pressure
...unless these censors are anti-Palestine and pro-Israel.

a victory for informed consent: cdc panel reverses decades-old newborn vaccine policy
So far, it looks like RFK Jr is the only good thing about this Trump administration.

"stop antisemitism" founder says antisemites will be hunted down and destroyed "for the rest of your life"
She can start with the world's worst anti-Semites, the Israeli government and military.

uk arrests 33 people a day for social media posts
I'll probably be arrested for this website if I ever visit.

the controversial call that may ultimately knock baltimore out of the playoffs
He had the ball in his hands for two steps. Horrible call.

adams sets semifinals goal for usmnt after draw
That's my hope, and that's what Copilot AI predicts.

how mls keeps getting better beyond messi's magic -- but no one seems to care
No one seems to care because it's all behind a paywall.

us institute of peace renamed after president trump
I thought this was satire, but apparently not.

trump announces invasion of venezuela to come
Such a pinhead.

rfk jr plans overhaul of child vaccine schedule: report
This is long overdue. Childhood vaccinations have gotten ridiculous.

trump invites netanyahu to his fifth white house meeting
Netanyahu is the one calling the shots, so it only makes sense.

trump tells airlines venezuela's airspace is 'closed in its entirety' as tensions rise
Trump is creating his own little Bay of Pigs scenario.

war department investigating allegations against mark kelly, court-martial possible
Military personnel are SUPPOSED TO defy illegal orders.

russia responds to trump: 'venezuela' is spanish for 'vietnam'
Gotta love the Russian sense of humor.



One name, five books, a singular journey...
by William Arthur Holmes

Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way have been stitched together as an episodic saga starring Dobie Pokorny.

Yes, Benny, Alex, and Dub have new names. To those who loved them: thank you. This isn’t a rewrite; it’s a reframing. Each book still stands on its own.

The man, the myth, the legend? In his own mind, absolutely. Follow Dobie’s misadventures through bad breakups; cult and anti‑cult entanglements in L.A.; hit men and hit women across Southeast Asia; an unexpected lottery win and presidential run back home, complete with the by‑now expected assassination attempts; a manifesto, more assassination attempts, an alien or hallucination (depending on who you ask), confrontation with the powers-that-be, and true love at last.


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signs-exercise.webp six exercises for happiness

(in life, health, mental from 2015)

These six daily happiness exercises are proven to make anyone, from a 4-year-old to an 84-year-old, happy, or simply happier. Achor says in just 21 days, the exercises can transform a pessimist into an optimist. Gratitude Exercises. Wr ... read more

auto-repair-clipart.webp auto repair and maintenance estimates

(in life, help, maintenance, auto from 2012)

We hear this is a good website to estimate how much a car repair should cost. Read, listen or watch the rest here: Auto Repair and Maintenance Estimates Auto Shop an ... read more

wine review

(in culture, food from 2010)

Yes, we do it all here at FriendsNews! If I said to you Bohemian Highway, California Merlot 2007, what would you think? Crap? Just this side of Thunderbird? Well, you'd be wrong. At the amazingly low price of $6 for the small bottle, it' ... read more

co-working-corporate-unsplash.webp freelancers union, a federation of the unaffiliated

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

Freelancers union, a federation of the unaffiliated. Looks like a good idea. We're working to secure a better future for independent workers. Join us--membership is free!Freelan ... read more

laurence-j-peter.webp laurence j. peter quote

(in culture, quotes from 2021)

Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it. -- Laurence J. Peter, The Peter Prin ... read more

astrakhan-grocery-store.webp thursday in astrakhan

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

First things first: Our little girl is warming up to Tara. She gave her a kiss yesterday, I think without even being asked. Now, for some more random thoughts:Before I forget to mention it, I need to tell you what happened Tuesday. I thi ... 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

azure: good, wholesome food... delivered

(in life, health, food, services from 2021)

We specialize in delivering quality bulk and natural foods across the country. Get your food delivered by Parcel Carrier (UPS or USPS), or through our unique delivery system of Drop Points. (See maps. ) Either way, you'll have access to ... 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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culture.webp CULTURE

easy deviled eggs

(in culture, food, recipes from 2020)

  • Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag.
  • Seal, mash till they are all broken up.
  • Add remainder of ingredients, reseal
  • keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly
  • cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg
  • ... read more

    mike-tyson.webp mike tyson quote

    (in culture, quotes from 2021)

    "Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the face." -- Mike Tyson, former champion boxer ... read more

    temporary-insanity-cover.webp temporary insanity

    (in culture, writing, books, novels from 2019)

    Long before winning the lottery and running for president, Benny was living in L.A. working as a temporary word processor (typist). For his latest assignment, he thought he was taking just another temp job. He didn't anticipate Venelia a ... read more

    ball-bat-plate-clipart.webp parents code of ethics

    (in culture, humor, sports from 2014)

    Signing my daughter up for softball, I had to laugh at this (stripped down) Parents Code of Ethics:

  • I will encourage good sportsmanship
  • I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of my personal desire to w ... read more

    anna-nalick-2.webp knots by anna nalick

    (in culture, music from 2019)

    Wow, great vocals. My current favorite ... read more

  • family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    e-skiing.webp 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

    elizabeth-music-class.webp elizabeth's first play

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth, plays from 2010)

    Elizabeth, 5, came up with the following play just as we were finishing dinner the other day. Dinner theater, if you will. :) We were in Sacramento visiting my Dad, joined by my brother Greg and his wife June.

  • MOM (Tara): Where is the ... read more

    adoption-video-frame.webp success!

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

    As you probably read below in Tara's post, our court appearance went very well. Ten days f ... read more

    coca-cola-atlanta.webp back in atlanta

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

    We're in the Atlanta airport now! Good to be on US soil, except that they keep mentioning George Bush (... as in the Houston Airport). :) It's 1:45a.m. Moscow time right now (5:45p.m. EDT), but I'm not tired. I'm anxious to c ... read more

    dna-clipart-2.webp my own genealogy

    (in family, genealogy, holmes from 2020)

    Got my genealogy DNA test results back. I have bits from all over the world:

  • 1% E.Central Africa
  • 1% Native American (Chile)
  • 5% Middle Eastern
  • 91% Europe (Portuguese, Flemish, German, Hungarian, Slovak)
  • ... read more

    adoption-video-frame.webp adoption videos

    (in family, adoption, holmes, movies-tv-video from 2007)

    OK, so it took a year, but here they are, finally: Part 1 Part 2

    You'll see all of our videos ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp update to the update's update

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

    I went ahead and paid for the 24-hour internet connection from the room. It wasn't even double the cost of one hour. I also swapped out the flaky cable and that seems to have fixed the connection problem. [Wrong. I had to call the te ... read more

    life-clipart.webp LIFE

    candwich.webp candwich, sandwich in a can goes on sale

    (in life, health, food from 2011)

    Not a bad idea!

    Candwich: Sandwich in a can goes on sale

    "The American makers of the ... read more

    toothpaste-clipart.webp make your own toothpaste

    (in life, health, care from 2010)

    "Virtually all commercial toothpaste contains one or both of two problematic ingredients: fluoride and glycerin. Fluoride, a mining by-product, is one of the bigger scams perpetrated on an unwitting public. Instead of being benef ... read more

    trauma-er-hospital.webp sepsis, and how your local hospital scores

    (in life, health, healthcare from 2022)

    A good tool to see how well your local hospitals rate as far as MRSA/sepsis-caused deaths is this CMS government website. To make it more readable, you can na ... read more

    simple-smile.webp yale's massively popular happiness course

    (in life, health, mental from 2020)

    "In just the past month, more than 600,000 people in an increasingly housebound world have signed up for Yale's "The Science of Well Being," a course originally taught on campus by psychology professor Laurie Santos. ... read more

    butterfly-bee.webp bees absolutely love cannabis, and it could help restore their populations

    (in life, health, environment from 2020)

    "New research out of Cornell University that's been published in Environmental Entomology, shows that humans aren't the only fans of cannabis...

    ... read more

    family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 10

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 10 -- Worldwide Circulation -- December 6, 1989 Newsletter sold!

    The Holmes Family Newsletter was involved in a hostile takeover. A group of Japanese in ... read more

    behind-the-8-ball-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 5

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

    Behind the Eight Ball Who is that behind the ei ... read more

    lizard-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 8

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Leaping Lizard Vol. 4, No. 8, October 20, 1992 EDITOR'S NOTE ...

    After Grandma's ... read more

    leaky-faucet-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 7

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    The Leaky Faucet Vol. 3, No. 7, October 14, 1991 Mike lands great job!

    Michael has been named Executive Producer of Cal State Stanislaus' new bi-weekly cable television show. It will basically be a show focus ... read more

    gargoyle-laughing.webp holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 14

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    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, that there wouldn't be any more newsletters, we ... read more

    obtuse-moose-clipart.webp 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 new gray Arab ... read more

     

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