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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.


random older posts  

map-russia-red-clipart.webp russian bureaucracy

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

Oh... my... God. Do not EVER lose that document they have you fill out on the plane before you land! Stapling it to your forehead would be less painful than what Galina, Liena and I went through today. Vika was tending to the other coup ... read more

gandhi-disobey-meme.webp you are the solution you've been looking for

(in life, help, advice from 2012)

Instead of joining one more group, walking on one more march, giving to one more money bomb, sending one more breathless email about how important this issue is, do me a favor, go to the mirror and say to yourself... 'I (state your name) ... read more

thumbs-up-clipart.webp words to live by

(in culture, quotes, advice from 2018)

Stay loose, keep moving, stay true to yourself... always. This (click link) is pretty good advice, too. ... read more

artwork-palicokvanie.webp slovak art, palickovanie

(in culture, arts-crafts from 2008) by doug

Slovak art by JanaIn the Slovak language, this textile art is called palickovanie (Pronounced: PALL-eech-ko-vah-nyeh)See also /sk-gift. html ... read more

abbott-costello.webp abbott and costello buy a computer

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

This is an new 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

garden-beds-1.webp vegetable garden 2010

(in life, health, food, home-garden from 2010)

Hopefully, this third time is the charm! It (the garden) has begun. See pictures, below. Click to zoom in: -- ... 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, the overhead announcements are in R ... read more

zip-ties.webp escape from zip ties

(in culture, people, advice, crime from 2011)

If you're ever unlawfully detained, this might be good to know:from the rear -- escape from zip ties in front -- ... read more

naturally reduce your risk of allergies

(in life, health, food, treatment from 2011)

Yet again, the solutions for most of the ailments that plague modern society are to be found in the natural world, not the synthetic world of establishment medicine and Big Pharma. Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

culture.webp CULTURE

abbott-costello.webp abbott and costello buy a computer

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

This is an new 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 ... read more

    record-clipart.webp old music, newly uploaded

    (in culture, music, piano from 2008)

    Here's some piano music I've composed over the years, mostly from the late 80s and early 90s. I rarely play nowadays. None of the compositions (if you can call them that) had names until just now. And none of it is very professionall ... 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

    gothic-e.webp mangled english

    (in culture, humor, language, english from 2020)

    This is pretty new, from the new newsletter in 1992, when the Soviet Union still existed, but it's still funnyHow English is Being Used in Different Parts of the World ... read more

    cuomo-eating.webp nyc restaurants to ban cuomo from dining

    (in culture, food, restaurants, politics from 2020)

    Serves him right! No pun intended.

    "Struggling restaurant owners city-wide are permanently banning New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo from setting foot into their establishments. Effective immediately..." ... read more

  • family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp more pics (12/28/2007)

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2007)

    Elizabeth likes bows in her hair

    Red Square

    ... read more

    great visit

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

    We had a great visit with our little girl this morning. There were no observers. That happens this afternoon. Vika mentioned we should think about showing more affection in front of the observers. It's more in line with how Russians trea ... read more

    lionel-holmes.webp a few words about my dad

    (in family, holmes, lionel, obituaries from 2017)

    I tried to come up with the best word to fill in the blank in the following sentence: He was the most ----- man I have ever known. He was certainly the finest, hands-down, bar none. Most fair-minded, too. With seven kids ready to cry "It' ... read more

    e-laughing-pumpkins.webp one hour with elizabeth

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

    We had a list of stops to make.

    First came Ace Hardware for a clothes line and a no-pest-strip. Elizabeth had rediscovered her Barbie electric guitar earlier that day and brought it ... read more

    steve-kristen-dad.webp dad's 94th birthday, part 3

    (in family, holmes, lionel, birthdays from 2013)

    Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

    Old Sacramento

    Onc ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp preparation for our first trip to russia

    (in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

    Tuesday morning. Everyone's still asleep except for me, the pug Joey and the cat Sunny. In preparation for our trip, I'm trying to reacquaint myself with the digital ca ... read more

    light at the end of the tunnel

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

    We visited Elizabeth again today. We caught her when she was in the music room with all the ot ... read more

    life-clipart.webp LIFE

    money-clipart.webp strike debt, debt resistance for the 99%

    (in life, money from 2012)

    "Strike Debt is a nationwide movement of debt resisters fighting for economic justice and democratic freedom."

    : ... read more

    vaccination-clipart.webp autism linked to aluminum adjuvants

    (in life, health, politics from 2018)

    "We now have 5 years of medical research, mostly from outside the United States, incriminating aluminum adjuvants in "vaccines" as the SOLE cause of autism epidemic. JB Handley does a nice job laying out the argument and summariz ... read more

    wildlife-sea-turtle-1.webp in support of turtles

    (in life, animals, wildlife, reptiles from 2021)

    My mom is retired, & she spends her winters volunteering at a sea turtle rescue center in south Texas. The cold snap is stunning the local turtles & they're doing a lot of ... read more

    fluoride-burk-quote.webp the effects of fluoride

    (in life, health, water from 2020)

    See articles below on the effects of fluoride.

  • Harvard Study Finds Fluoride Lowers IQ -- Published in Federal Gov't J ... read more

    donation-clipart.webp donation to harmony haven

    (in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2019)

    We just donated to Harmony Haven Therapeutic Riding and Horse Rescue. This recent snowstorm knocked down fencing, along with their shelter.

    And don't forget t ... read more

  • family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 6

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 6a, September 17, 1989

    Everyone seems to be on a diet these days. Lucy and Jeannie are trying a low carbohydrate/high protein diet. Don's trying good new reliab ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 2

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family newsletter June 23, 1989 -- Vol. 1, No. 2 -- Since 1989

    [Editor's Note: This may be the last issue.] NEWS

    Jeannie's dog, Chance, finally had her puppies. Ten of twelve survived, eight of which ... read more

    leaky-faucet-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 1

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 1, January 4, 1992

    "Everything you've ever wanted to know about anything." Diane has surgery

    On December 3, Diane of Hayward, CA had back surgery done ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 2

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 2, February 13, 1992
    "The quintessential newsletter."
    Warning: May not be suitable for the humor impaired. Elvis lives!

    Yes, all your prayers have been answered! "The King ... read more

    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

    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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