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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

magnifying-glass-clipart.webp useful online image identifier

 (in education, tech, computers, internet)

Search across 146 billion images instantly with our advanced image recognition technology. Go here: PicDetective ... read more

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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.

justice clarence thomas says legal precedents are 'not the gospel'
I'm glad someone realizes the "because that's how it's always been done" mentality is not always the right approach.

abbott says teachers will have certification suspended over social media posts
So much for freedom of speech.

phillies clinch nl east with wild win vs. dodgers
Phillies Karen was not in attendance.

venezuelan minister claims video of u.s. strike on drug boat is ai fake
Probably is, knowing Trump's non-stop smoke and mirrors.

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One name. Five books. A singular journey.

From Temporary Insanity to Another Way, I have stitched together an episodic saga: Dobie Pokorny, The Man, the Myth, the Legend. "Myth" and "Legend" definitely belong within quotation marks.

Yes, Benny, Alex, and Dub have been renamed. To those who loved them: thank you. This isn't a rewrite -- it's a reframing. Dobie carries their spirit, contradictions, and consequences.

Each book stands alone. Start anywhere. Exit clean. The saga unfolds in semi-regular posts on Substack and Facebook.

random older posts  

thawing out

 (in culture, writing, blog, weather from 2010)

Hopefully. It snowed a good 5-6 inches Friday in and around Nashville. It wasn't good snowman/snowball snow, though. Not in our neighborhood, anyway. It was too crusty because of the freezing rain that came after. It made for great sle ... read more

meme-if-earth-was-flat.webp one too many cats

 (in family, holmes, pets, cats from 2014)

I was up a little earlier than usual this morning, which apparently surprised one of the cats in our house. The thing is, we only have one cat. Any more than that is too many. This one -- either a stray or just one of the neighbor's cats ... read more

reading-novel-clipart.webp a free library of classic books & novels

 (in culture, writing, books, novels from 2025)

Here's the link: AmericanLiterature 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Abigail Adams and Her Times ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp much better visit today

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

Elizabeth (a. k. a. Masha) was much happier today. We were told that the orphanage caretakers probably were not ... read more

virus-clipart.webp the best way to remove spike protein from your body

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

Far and away the most common question I get from those who took one of the covid vaccines is: how do I get this out of my body. The mRNA and adenoviral DNA products were rolled out with no idea on how or when the body would ever breakdown ... read more

joke-madcow.webp did i read that sign right?

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

In a public restroom Toilet Out Of Order. Please Use Floor Below In a laundromat Automatic Washing Machines Please Remove All Your Clothes When The Light Goes Out In a London department store Bargain ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp more pictures (12-09-2007)

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

Here are some photos from today of the hotel and the closest major street to us. We didn't get very far on our walk because it was too cnew. ... read more

tuesday (11/27/2007)

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

Time flies when you lose nine hours. We fly to Astrakhan this afternoon. This morning, we'll be having the free breakfast that the hotel offers. Then we'll exchange our dollars for rubles (before the dollar devalues even more). I could' ... read more


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quiz-clipart.webp take this quiz

 (in culture, people from 2014)

From somewhere on the Internet ...

  • Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
  • Name the last five Heisman Trophy winners.
  • Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
  • Name ten people who have won t ... read more

    quote-open.webp quote on tolerance

     (in culture, quotes from 2017)

    "Total tolerance is not a virtue, it is a total lack of principles." -- Plainsman 2016"And here are a couple more.

    "Never trust a Republican with your PUBLIC LAND. Never trust a Democrat with your F ... read more

    side-yard-fence-gate.webp proverbs

     (in culture, quotes from 2020)

    ...and anything else thought-provoking and/or inspirational. The Fence

    There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back ... read more

    teddy-roosevelt.webp theodore roosevelt quote

     (in culture, quotes from 2021)

    "Get action; do things; be sane; don't fritter away your time; create; act; take a place wherever you are and be somebody; get action." -- ... read more

    meme-dont-like-spam.webp coenzymeq10 elderberry extract anthocyanidins

     (in culture, humor, internet, spam from 2021)

    Hi Sir ,

    We have been caring about your esteemed company for a long time. ... read more

    • family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    at-home-1.webp recent photos of elizabeth

     (in family, adoption, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

    Around the house
    ... read more

    adoption-return-luncheon-1.webp luncheon for elizabeth

     (in family, adoption, holmes, lunch from 2008)

    I can't believe how nice my coworkers at Franklin are. On Friday, they had a luncheon at work for Elizabeth and Tara. They invited me, too. :)

    Great food, several gifts, and the biggest surprise: a money tree. Tara and I were speech ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp riding the metro

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

    We're going to attempt to ride the Metro subway to Red Square today. Wish us luck. The exits aren't numbered, they are listed by name ... in Cyrillic. Of course, ... read more

    elizabeth.webp elizabeth's house

     (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

    The other day at the house, we had this conversation:

  • Elizabeth: This is my house.
  • Bill: Your house? I thought it was my and mom's house.
  • Elizabeth: No. It' ... read more

    astrakhan-kremlin-3.webp it's a girl, it's a girl

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

    Oh My Gosh what a difference 1 day makes! So, we have a beautiful blond-haired, blue-eyed, 2-1/2-year-old girl!

    First, the obvious question: "What happened to the 4-year-old boy?" We don't know. After 2 trips to the Minister ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp 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 ... read more

    our-portuguese-table.webp our portuguese table

     (in family, genealogy, holmes from 2019)

    My brother Doug talking about Portuguese genealogy on their January 22, 2019 podcast.

    In today ... read more

    • life-clipart.webp LIFE

    bucket-of-mac-cheese.webp 27 pound bucket of mac and cheese

     (in life, health, food from 2019)

    We should just go ahead and get this for our 13yo daughter. ... read more

    diet-sodas.webp drop the diet drinks

     (in life, health, food from 2017)

    "Diet drinks TRIPLE your risk of stroke and dementia, and are FAR more dangerous than drinks sweetened with sugar.

  • Boston University researchers found aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener, wreaks havoc on the arteries, as oppose ... read more

    job-fair-line.webp google executive discriminated against male employees, bombshell lawsuit alleges

     (in life, money, employment, discrimination from 2025)

    Ex-Google employee alleges executive drove him to point of depression and desperation...."

    “His team was taken, and it was divided into two different teams. The two leaders who came in have zero background of the role he ... read more

    resume-clipart-1.webp customer satisfaction surveys

     (in life, money, employment from 2010)

    When given one of those customer satisfaction surveys, always try and give a glowing report about the individual who helped you (unless they were terrible, of course) because those surveys are just another tool for corporations to harass the ... read more

    farm-basket-clipart.webp there is still time to grow these from seed

     (in life, health, food, home-garden from 2022)

    According to this gardening video (What Vegetables Can I Still Plant in August? IN ANY CLIMATE), there's still time (60 days before first frost) to grow the ... read more

    • family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    happy-hairball.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 8

     (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    The Happy Hairball

    (something we keep coughing up)
    Volume 5, Number 8 December 20, 1993
    Publisher: This guy ->>
    Editor: Same guy
    Distributor: Brave little delivery boys and girls worldwide
    Address: Nashville ... read more

    cow-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 2

     (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    The Sacred CowVol. 5, No. 2, March 15, 1993 Dad sucked from plane!

    Well, almost. And it was 41 ... read more

    newspaper-clipart.webp 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

    judge-spitting-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 6

     (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

    Coyote BreathVol. 6 No. 6, October 26, 1994 Don rides to Denver ... read more

    newspaper-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 12

     (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    The Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 12, September 17, 1990

    "Your 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 ... read more

    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

    		 
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