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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

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

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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.

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.



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One name. Five books. A singular journey.

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

The man? On a good day, sure. Myth and Legend? In his own mind, definitely.

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.


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flowers-dandelions.webp backyard weed that might replace all your medications

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

A powerful, pesky weed can potentially replace all of your medications, and it's probably growing in your backyard. Backyard Weed That Might Replace ALL Your Medications ... read more

utah-homeless-man.webp suit for homeless man = new job

(in life, money, employment from 2017)

Great story! It was about as low as you can get, but Smith decided to at least make it to the new year. When he went on ksl to look for jobs, he saw a story KSL did on a Utah company giving suits to homeless people to help them feel conf ... read more

vaccination-clipart.webp manufactured crisis: hpv

(in life, health, vaccines, fraud from 2019)

The HPV vaccine Gardasil was granted European license in February 2006, followed by U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval that same year in June. Gardasil was controversial in the U. S. from the beginning, with vaccine safet ... read more

jets-taking-off.webp airline gate agent

(in culture, humor, jokes, airlines from 2020) by joker

An award should go to the gate agent in Denver for being smart and funny, while making her point, when confronted with a passenger who probably deserved to fly as cargo. A crowded United Airlines flight was canceled. A single agent was e- ... read more

making-chicken-nuggets-2.webp 1 in 4 supermarket meat samples tainted with drugs

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

Another reason to go vegetarian, although their math isn't right. Forty-seven percent is much worse than 1 in 4. Maybe we should actually read the article? :)Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

another-way-cover-2022.webp my most recent ebooks

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2020)

Two of my ebooks are available free of charge all month (July) at Smashwords. The links are at the bottom of that page. I've already sold five copies since yesterday as opposed to five copies over the past ... read more

co-working-corporate-unsplash.webp us corporate profits vs employee wages

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

In Japan the ratio of pay for a CEO compared to that of the average worker is approx. 11 to 1. In Germany that ratio expands to a dizzying 12 to 1. And in the United States it's 475 to 1. Read, ... read more

wolf-totem.webp mongolian throat singing

(in culture, music from 2019)

This (Wolf Totem by The HU) is wild. Surprisingly catchy... and a littl ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

culture.webp CULTURE

holding-the-sun-3.webp holding the sun

(in culture, photography from 2008)

For more, go to holding the sun pictures, but here's a few to hold you over:

... read more

happy-new-year-clipart.webp happy new year

(in culture, holidays from 2011)

New Year Countdown Singapore, New Year Celebrations Kick Off Worldwide. ... read more

splat31.webp guest posting

(in culture, writing, blog, friendsnews from 2013)

I've been following and listening to Jeff Goins's TribeWriters program, and he says an important aspect to successful blogging (at least as far as getting noticed) is to "guest po ... read more

writing-clipart.webp best and worst self-publishing sites

(in culture, writing, advice from 2019)

This is a good site showing who to trust (or not) when it comes to self-publishing:

Self-Publishing Services Rated by the Alliance of Independen ... read more

tv-shows-twilight-zone.webp various beginnings to the twilight zone

(in culture, movies-tv-video from 2021)

In honor of the year 2020 -- the year of unprecedented "I never thought I'd see the day..." sort of stuff -- we bring you...

Somebody's collectio ... read more

family-clipart.webp FAMILY

animated-mail-envelope.webp an email exchange

(in family, holmes, bill, humor from 2001)


Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001, 2:59 PM
Tara McKinney
Subject: rescheduled again

Better not bring any boyfriends home tonight. I'll be here, after all. It's been rescheduled for tomorrow.

Got a call from TekSy ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp we're home! (for good, this time)

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

And now I'm going to bed! :) I'll blog tomorrow. ... read more

astrakhan-grocery-store.webp went for a walk

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

... in the freezing cold, we were THAT bored. I'm starting to hate this place. There's ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp summary of our russian adoption experience

(in family, adoption, holmes from 2008)

To sum it all up: We love our daughter. Elizabeth is a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent little girl. We thank Russia for giving her to us. Otherwise, we did not enjoy Russia.

In their defense, we weren't there under normal circumstan ... 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

family1.webp parenting tip #426

(in family, advice from 2017)

Parenting Tip #426: When taking out recycling/trash, check its contents. I almost threw out our daughter's purse and wallet! #parentingtips ... read more

e-laughing-pumpkins.webp i love my daughter

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2015)

There's something on the kitchen counter. I'm thinking it's a shriveled, rotting potato. Not that we usually have that sort of thing on the counter, but that's what I'm thinking. I point at it and ask my wife, "What is th ... read more

life-clipart.webp LIFE

the good old days

(in life, money, shopping from 2020)

Ah, the good ol' days when the shelves were full! Click the image. ... read more

queen-mary.webp california, what a trip

(in life, travel, usa, california from 2000) by carla

Before we left, I took Austin to his Grandma Joy's house. We had a good visit and he took to her immediately. I left him on Friday morning and drove back to Nashville. I was supposed to get my ear drums cut open for the plane ride becaus ... read more

sandcastle-builder.webp andrew torba: time to build our own economy

(in life, money, economy from 2021)

"The oligarchs believe they have destroyed American Populism by rigging an election, removing the movement's leader from public view, and by forcing everyone to stay locked inside for a year while the country burns down aroun ... read more

job-fair-line.webp economic inequality is not sustainable

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

"A Top-Heavy 1 Percent Will Topple Without a Stable Middle Class. Focusing exclusively on deficit reduction is the wrong policy. Focusing solely on cutting spending is the wrong policy. Focusing on jobs is the right policy now a ... read more

animated-slow-clap.gif paying off a credit card

(in life, money from 2011)

That's a nice headline, and it felt good doing it today. Granted, the bulk of the balance was simply transferred to another credit card. But still ... :) I also closed out the checking account associated with the card, making sure to clo ... read more

family newsletter NEWSLETTER

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

    leaky-faucet-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 6

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    The Leaky Faucet"Irritating, yet soothing. Obnoxious, yet hypnotic"

    Vol. 3, No. 6, July 30, 1991Sapphire dispute settled out of court

    Steve of Sacramento, CA, invested in a sapphire venture a few solar eclipses ... read more

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

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 1, Since 1989

    May 25, 1989

    [Editor's Note: This may be the only issue, so pay attention!] Announcements

    Well, the big news, of course, is Steve and Denise's ... 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

    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

    newspaper-clipart.webp 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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