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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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the lies get so tedious
Human existence itself, actually. It's one version of reality versus another. The solution is to create a better reality.

what if nato died?
The world would rejoice.

ex-fifa prez backs call to 'stay away' from wc
The ridiculously high prices are already accomplishing that.

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.



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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tara-the-hero-cat.webp tara the hero cat attempt to throw a ceremonial first pitch

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

Watch Tara the Hero Cat attempt to throw a ceremonial first pitch. The first pitch video is now missing from the Times, so there's now a link to the origina ... read more

writing-clipart.webp advice for writing

(in culture, writing, advice from 2014)

A writer's narrative perspective (their voice, or, how they come across to their reader) must be: This is me talking to you. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not: This is me 100 years ago speaking in a classical voice. It ... read more

record-clipart.webp sell your albums and cds

(in culture, music, media, shopping from 2021)

They've probably had this for years, but I just discovered that you can sell your music albums and CDs on Discogs, which I thought was pretty cool. Here's a sample link, though it obviously doesn't have to ... read more

flushing-toilet.webp on the subject of bidets

(in culture, humor, home-garden from 2020)

Hilarious conversation I came across on thegatewaypundit in the comment section of an article... No toilet paper for you!I have a bidet. Best investment eva!How do you dry your crack?It has a built i ... read more

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 the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. ... read more

actual-barbie.webp plastic girl

(in culture, people, women from 2017)

It was horrible! I was at Walmart again, but that's not the worst part. There was a teenage/early-20's girl with boobs out to here, wearing the most form-fitting outfit you ever saw. I tried to ignore her because she RE ... read more

signs-ugly-children.webp beauty bias at work

(in life, money, employment, beauty from 2010)

In her provocative new book, The Beauty Bias: The Injustice of Appearance in Law and Life, Stanford law professor Deborah Rhode argues that workers deserve legal protection against appearance-based discrimination unless their looks are dir ... read more

washer-dryer.webp new washer delivered today

(in life, home-garden, appliances from 2013)

The new washer was delivered today. I let them take the new one away even though we'd just bought it (used) a week ago. That's right, it lasted just one week. Oh well, we didn't really need that $200 (after tax and delivery), anyway. lt ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp links to all holmes family adoption posts

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

This Time Next Week -- I'm happy to say that this time next week, we will ... read more


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culture.webp CULTURE

nutty-grain-and-oat-bars.webp nutty grain and oat bars

(in culture, food, recipes from 2014)

I need to try this. Too bad I hate cooking so much. I eat way too many ... read more

laurie-halse-anderson.webp laurie halse anderson quote

(in culture, quotes from 2020)

"Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance." -- Laurie Halse Anderson ... read more

cruise special

(in culture, humor, jokes from 2002) by joker

A blonde walks by a travel agency and notices a sign in the window:

"Cruise Special -- $99!"

She goes inside, lays her money on the counter and says, "I'd like the $99 cruise special, please."

The agent grabs her, drag ... read more

clock-time-spring-forward.webp norwegian official apologizes for making 2020 an hour longer

(in culture, humor from 2020)

"Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The Norwegian official responsible for Daylight Saving Time in the country apologized for adding an additional hour to what "has already been a very demanding year."...

... read more

alan-shore.webp alan shore's stick it! speech

(in culture, movies-tv-video, legal from 2013)

Alan Shore's closing argument (from ... read more

family-clipart.webp FAMILY

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 ca ... read more

coyote-clipart.webp 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 (ther ... read more

bill-and-tara-before-court.webp picture of us before court

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

...from ... read more

astrakhan-grocery-store.webp sights of astrakhan

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

I'm attaching pictures we made of Astrakhan and our room.

We are staying at the Hotel Azimut in Astrakhan. They are going through major renovations right now. It's kind of funny to see the interior design mix. The lobby is decorat ... read more

food-beets.webp beet salad

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

The time stamp on these blog posts are in US Central Time, not Russia time. It's 6 ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp our adoption story

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2010)

My wife Tara has written up our adoption story in response to that woman (not far from us, unfortunately) who returned that boy to Russia a couple weeks ago.

With the recent headline news about the Russian adoptio ... read more

3rd-birthday-candles.webp birthday party (2008)

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

Well, Elizabeth's birthday party is this Saturday. She'll be 3, and it'll be her first "real" party. It'll be outside at a covered table next to a playground in a nearby park. I can't tell you here on the Internet exactly ... read more

life-clipart.webp LIFE

barrel-toxic-waste.webp 4 simple ways to minimize household chemicals

(in life, help, advice, home-garden from 2010)

"We are addicted to chemicals: bleach, ammonia, window cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, drain cleaner, shampoo, body wash, laundry detergent, fabric softener, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, body creams, shave gel, dish soap, an ... read more

minnie-mickey-balloons.webp disney heiress nails it

(in life, money, employment from 2019)

We could not agree more. See "Disney heiress calls CEO Bob Iger's $65 million pay package 'insane.' ... read more

cartoon-germs.webp rapid virus recovery

(in life, health, tech, covid from 2021)

Frightened with which way to turn? Heard about all the deaths from patients who went to the hospital and died of ventilator-induced lung trauma? During the early part of the "pandemic", mortality rates were as high as 97% for covid-19 infect ... read more

toilet-repair.webp how to drain a toilet

(in life, help, maintenance, advice from 2017)

I realized halfway through the task of draining the toilet that I didn't know how. I'd never done it before. I've drained the tank plenty of times, but not the toilet bowl itself.

It all started after I had to use a "snake" to ... read more

mother-daughter-home-garden.webp garden thieves

(in life, health, food, home-garden from 2014)

Just finished putting up chicken wire around my strawberries. Elizabeth picked one last night, turned it around to look at it, and discovered that it had been bitten into. We can only assume it was rabbits.

"How many were ruined?" I asked ... read more

family newsletter NEWSLETTER

yeehaw-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1995)

Yee-Haw The only newsletter we do!

Vol. 6, No. 7, December 29, 1994Belinda Has Puppies!

Another one of Lucy's dogs has gone and had a litter of pups. This time the mother is Belinda, a Rottwe ... 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

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

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 9

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

WORLD NEWS

"Award-Winning Journalism"

Vol. 2, No. 9, June 14, 1990 Dad kills rattler! Special to the News

Back from a week in the wilds of Arizona, Dad and Eleanor told of battles with ma ... read more

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

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

 

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