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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 person's (or group's) version of reality (rules of the game) versus another's. The solution is to work with like-minded people and create a better reality... somehow.

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.


random older posts  

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp update to the update's update

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

I went ahead and paid for the 24-hour internet connection from the room. It wasn't even double the cost of one hour. I also swapped out the flaky cable and that seems to have fixed the connection problem. Wrong. I had to call the techs ... read more

hubbard-rand.webp how hubbard and rand got their ideas

(in culture, movies-tv-video, humor from 2012) by joker

According to this video, this must be how it happened. Rand, in bed with Hubbard: We can take the most wealthy, privilege ... read more

auto-repair-clipart.webp how to replace a headlight bulb in a honda accord

(in life, help, maintenance, auto from 2011)

How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a Honda AccordI just followed the ... read more

voltaire.webp voltaire quotes

(in culture, quotes, philosophy from 2021)

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers. Every man is gui ... read more

toys-r-us.webp bain capital helps kill another iconic american company

(in life, money, employment from 2017)

Once Toys 1071 Us was taken over, however, the debt that Vornado Realty, KKR and Bain used to acquire it was pushed back onto the company, skyrocketing its debt obligations to $7. 6 billion. ... read more

safety-clipart.webp if your brakes go out

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

If your brakes ever go out, just shift into Park. Better to ruin the transmission than to die! You're welcome! Don't ask. :) ... 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

writing-clipart.webp good article about storytelling

(in culture, writing, advice from 2020)

Pop culture today is obsessed with the battle between good and evil. Traditional folktales never were. What changed?Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

criminal-with-handgun.webp insurance companies

(in life, health, insurance from 2013)

Good news: SunLife Financial sent me a refund check! Bad news: It was because they denied my policy for, according to them, failing to send all of my paperwork in on time. Um, I think faxing it in at least a couple days prior to the dead ... read more


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culture.webp CULTURE

lottery-president-cover.webp benny reed quotes (from lottery president)

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

"You really think the President is in charge of anything? He's a figurehead, a spokesman... he's the country's Vanna White."

"Instead of voting for the person th ... read more

record-clipart.webp good album

(in culture, music, pop from 2019)

Dido's latest (here) is pretty ... read more

xmas-bells-clipart.webp christmas jokes

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

A Christmas Story

One day, this past December, I was rushing around trying to get some last minute shopping done. I was stressed out and not thinking very fondly of the Christmas season right then.

It was dark, cold, and wet in the ... read more

mark-twain.webp putting words in mark twain's mouth

(in culture, quotes from 2017)

Nice list: Putting Words in Mark Twain's MouthI wonder if ... read more

joke-madcow.webp humorous quotes, page 1

(in culture, quotes, humor from 2020)

Somethin' to think about

Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a trip around the sun.

How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.

I have not ... read more

family-clipart.webp FAMILY

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

e-haircut-front.webp father's day

(in family, holmes, holidays from 2013)

I'm just writing this post to get something new on the blog other than that free ad for Windows 7. :)

We drove up to be with my wife's side of the family today for Father's Day. An "extra special treat" upon returning home ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp she's ours

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

We have her in the hotel now. I tried typing that sentence earlier but she shut the computer d ... 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

dna-clipart-2.webp my own genealogy

(in family, genealogy, holmes from 2020)

Got my genealogy DNA test results back. I have bits from all over the world:

  • 1% E.Central Africa
  • 1% Native American (Chile)
  • 5% Middle Eastern
  • 91% Europe (Portuguese, Flemish, German, Hungarian, Slovak)
  • ... read more

    comment-clipart.webp comments welcome

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

    I set this blog so that you can now add your comments anonymously without logging in. So, comment away! I was afraid that the requirement for a login was keeping people from participating. Now you can go crazy because you're anonymous. J ... 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

    life-clipart.webp LIFE

    food-bananas.webp reduce food waste by storing fresh fruits and vegetables properly

    (in life, health, food, advice from 2022)

    "Bananas: Bananas release high levels of ethylene gas, so store them alone on the counter. Once they're ripe, move bananas to the fridge for a couple of days until you're ready to eat them. Buy bananas th ... read more

    donation-clipart.webp good search

    (in life, help, charity, internet from 2010)

    Use them as your search engine, and they give to charity:

    "You shop. You save. We give." ... 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

    bonnie-plants-veggies.webp pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms

    (in life, health, food, home-garden from 2011)

    This could prove useful as food (and gas) prices soar this coming year: Where to Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms/Orchards for Local, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Pumpkins ... read more

    charity-clipart.webp charity page

    (in life, help, charity from 2012)

  • Home for Life
  • Wild Animal Sanctuary
  • Adop ... read more

  • family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    billyclub-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 3

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    Billy Club

    Vol. 2, No. 3, February 8, 1990
    [aka Bullseye, Hard Copy, The Holmes Family Newsletter]

    A newsletter for the 90s and beyond!

    Diane now a doctor

    Call her " ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 5

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    the rabblerouser Vol. 5, No. 5, August 8, 1993

    Bill moving to Nashville

    Bill is moving to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his boyhood dream of being a country sing ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 7

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    the NEWS Vol. 2, No. 7, May 1, 1990 ... 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

    leaky-faucet-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 3

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

    The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 3, March 18, 1992

    "More of the same, basically." Doug elected president

    With this nation in the throes of its quadrennial tradition of political rhetoric and ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 10

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 10 -- Worldwide Circulation -- December 6, 1989 Newsletter sold!

    The Holmes Family Newsletter was involved in a hostile takeover. A group of Japanese in ... read more

     

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