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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

jeannie-jeppy-ho-powder-puff-derby-1974.webp harness racing returns to california in 2026

(in culture, sports, horse-racing)

Prompted and edited by Bill. The California Horse Racing Board's approval of dates at Fresno for Watch and Wager harness racing marks a significant step forward for the sport in the ... read more

vaccination-clipart.webp covid bioweapon shots still killing, but not everyone

(in life, health, covid, treatment)

If you know someone who got these injections and has no signs of cancer yet, this doctor recommends being proactive and not waiting for signs of poor health. Get tested for the spike proteins still working after all this time. It's not ev ... read more

how creative pursuits help people manage stress

(in life, health, advice)

Image: Freepik by Michelle Casey from doityourselfpro. Stress shows up quietly but affects every ... read more

groucho-clipart.webp mundane-in-chaos: why triviality wins big laughs

(in culture, writing, humor, advice)

Prompted and edited by Bill How a can of Cheez Whiz became comedy geniusand how to use that rhythm in your own writing. The Blues Brothers' Cheez Whiz Masterclass ... read more

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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.

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

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...

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.

danish cattle dropping like flies after government mandates
Denmark apparently can't be trusted with animals, period.

trump when asked what hed say to u.s. ranchers losing their shirts
He is not very consistent with this America First thing.

with monster: the ed gein story,netflix revels in darkness
Aren't they always reveling in darkness?

a-list nepo-baby demands global mask mandates at un
You are free to wear a mask, but cannot force your personal choices on the rest of us.



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stephen-hawking.webp 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

russian-metro-dog-1.webp how did moscow's stray dogs learn to navigate the metro?

(in life, travel, russia from 2017)

Interesting Of Moscow's 35,000-odd stray dogs, about 20 are thought to travel regularly on the city's underground rail system. These dogs seem to be able to identify which trains to board, and where to alight. It appears that they can re ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp here's your update

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

Everyone is wanting an update! Well, we're parents of a two-year-old now. No time for updates!She is keeping us busy. Her favorite things to do are: play in the sink, play in the tub, and play in the toilet. She is a waterbaby! One of th ... read more

mother-daughter-home-garden.webp struggle in the vegetable garden

(in life, health, food, home-garden from 2013)

No, not just me and my pathetic crop management. While that's definitely been a struggle, there have apparently been physical altercations going on in the garden, specifically on top of the onions. The tops of those plants -- once so pr ... read more

devices-microscope.webp non-fiction humor 4

(in culture, humor from 2020) by joker

Acknowledging Receipt of Australopithicus Spiff-arinoThe story behind the letter below is that there is a man in Newport, RI named Scott Williams who digs things out of his backyard and sends the stuff he finds to the Smithsonian Institutio ... read more

censorship-clipart.webp et tu, corporate america?

(in life, money, employment from 2018)

Even corporate America is blocking Alex Jones / InfoWars these days. Trying to read an article online during my lunch break, I get the following censorship notice: Block Reason: Content Filtering. Category: questionablePathetic, but at le ... read more

another-way-cover-2022.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

gavel-1.webp wisconsin judge reinstates collective bargaining for state employees

(in life, money, employment, legal from 2013)

Wisconsin judge reinstates collective bargaining for state employeesThe union-busting law that pushed Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker into the national spotlight last year has been declared unconsti ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

culture.webp CULTURE

flag-britain.webp british problems

(in culture, humor from 2019)

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  • "Look, buddy, I get it. You have a Ferrari and 'wanna go fast' like Ricky Bobby but maybe central f*cking London isn't the place for you."
  • "Phone doctors at 7.59 a.m.: 'surgery is closed.' Ph ... read more

    aldous-huxley.webp aldous huxley quotes

    (in culture, quotes, politics from 2020)

    "

  • "There will be in the next generation or so a pharmacological method of making people love their servitude and producing dictatorship without tears so to speak. Producing a kind of painless concentration camp for entire ... read more

    garden-hoe.webp diary: saturday, november 18, 2023

    (in culture, writing, blog, chores from 2023)

    Today started, as usual, with feeding Cleo, our Boston terrier, and leaving the back door open. It was cool out but not too cold, and I prop the door open, weather permittin ... read more

    fixed-it-grill.webp barbecue season

    (in culture, humor, jokes from 1998) by joker

    After months of cold and winter, we are finally coming up to summer and BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking as it's the only type of cooking a real man will do, pr ... read more

    quote-open.webp aesop quote

    (in culture, quotes, philosophy from 2013)

    "We hang the petty thieves, and appoint the great ones to public office." -- Aesop ... read more

  • family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    monkey-joe-thumbs-up-with-card.webp monkey joe's again

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2011)

    This could get expensive coming here on a regular basis at $9-$10 every time, but Tara had a coupon that made it half price. We're at the new one in Brentwood/Cool Springs. Much be ... read more

    dog-friends.webp counterfeit seresto collars linked to pet deaths and injuries

    (in family, animals, pets, safety from 2021)

    "If we can't depend on the EPA to warn the public about something so thoroughly documented, should we depend on the agency..."Read 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

    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

    franklin-pug.webp franklin has been adopted

    (in family, adoption, pets, dogs from 2012)

    Franklin has been adopted!

    Our daughter was sad to see him go, but he's now in a good home. And they're close to us, so she might get to visit sometimes. ... read more

    e-laughing-pumpkins.webp settling in

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

    I just thought I'd mention that Elizabeth is settling into her new life pretty well. Tara is her full-time parent, I just appear after work and on weekends. :) Even then, it's Tara who does most of the work.

    Elizabeth's bigges ... read more

  • life-clipart.webp LIFE

    psychology-today.webp lessons in the art of living

    (in life, help, advice from 2013)

    Good guidelines. The snippet below is the most useful part:

    "In DBT [dialectical behavior therapy], the skill is encapsulated in a mnemonic device known as..."

    ... read more

    thumbs-up-clipart.webp the four s's

    (in life, help, advice from 2022)

    Be STRONG, be SMART, be SOFT, be SIMPLE.

    That's it.

    And don't confuse "soft" with "weak" or "simple" with "stupid." Simplicity is the hallmark of genius. ... read more

    marijuana-buds.webp marijuana, hemp and cbd: what's legal and where

    (in life, health, food, legal from 2019)

    For those "asking for a friend," see marijuana-hemp-cbd-whats-legal-and-where:

    "As the lega ... read more

    flowers-water-lillies.webp water: making the most of it in a drought

    (in life, health, water from 2021)

    "As irrigation districts and municipal suppliers cut water allocations in the 'mega drought,' we must use strategies to maximize our use of each drop. In this talk, Christian introduces concepts from rainwater harvesting, ... read more

    skull-clipart.webp millions against monsanto, the food fight of our lives

    (in life, health, food from 2012)

    "If you put a label on genetically engineered food you might as well put a skull and crossbones on it." -- Norman Braksick, president of Asgrow Seed Co., a subsidiary of ... read more

    family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    falling-down-manhole-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 2

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

    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. "I ... read more

    newspaper-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 9

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    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 ... read more

    record-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 5

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Broken Record Vol. 4, No. 5, June 25, 1992

    "Predictable, irritating. Really, no redeeming qualities whatsoever."

    L.A. riots: The aftermath

    In the aftermath of the Los Angeles riots, re ... read more

    newspaper-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 1

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    HARD COPY Vol. 2, No. 1
    "Hard-Hitting Journalism"
    January 3, 1990
    [formerly known as The Holmes Family Newsletter] Predictions for 1990

  • Elvis Presley will still be dead.
  • Vice-Preside ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 4

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 4, August 1, 1989 Largest Tri-Weekly Newsletter Circulation in the West!
    [tri-weekly (tri-week'lee) 1. we TRY to get it out weekly) [Editor's Note: This will prob ... 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 Yosemite

    On Mother's Day, John, Jeannie, Don and Diane (collectively known as "He ... read more

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