It 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 stove to also heat the house. I like the tip to set up a tent to contain the heat. I alre ... read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Accessible homes aren't as few and far between as you might imagine. In fact, it is possible to find a home that will cater to all your requirements if you know where to look and who to contact to make it happen. This guide shared by ... read more
Good article for writers. Writing a novel and building a house are pretty similar when you think about it. For instance, most builders or homeowners spend a lot of time dreaming... ... read more
A struggling fisherman from an impoverished village in Thailand's Nakhon Si Thammarat province made an incredible discovery on the beach. 37-year new Hatchai Niyomdecha happened to be walking along the... ... read more
Image from Freepik -- In the middle of our days -- the clamor of unread emails, the growing pile of laundry, the endless scroll of news and so ... read more
I took Chandler to the vet this morning to get his teeth cleaned. I know, it sounds crazy, but it's actually very important, just like with humans. Anyway, because of road con ... read more
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, resealkeep mashing it up mixing thoroughlycut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg ... read more
Tara took Elizabeth to the international adoption specialist doctors today for a psychological evaluation and another physical exam. They say she is perfectly average/normal for a girl her age. Of course, that puts her well above averag ... read more
Whatever you may think of this theory, there are certainly many who think (including Sheryl Sandberg) the status quo 40/50... Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more
Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating."Nothing will stop you being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake."He who laughs most, learns best." ... read more
Can you believe we've been online since 1999!?!? Even more unbelievable, we STILL have almost no audience! Truly amazing. Shouting into the void for a quarter centu ... read more
After a nerve-wracking trip to the airport and getting through the airport security we finally made it to our plane. We were told that our Rep, Galina, would be flying with us. We never saw her until we were already on the plane. She was one ... read more
I hope to get the rest of the photos and videos on here, at least in raw form, over the next few days. I think I'm getting over my post traumatic stress disorder from the trip and can now face looking at the video again. :)
Probably staring at any flickering screen: phone, computer, or TV.
Researchers from the University of Groningen scoured DNA of more than 400,000 Britons for genetic locations linked to sedentary behaviour,such as.. ... read more
I was having a hard time converting a digital photo down to the correct 2"x2" physical size. Then I found this article: take your own passport photos ... read more
Old stuff, but some of it's still funny ... It's basically the precursor to this website. Click the links in the table of contents, above. Otherwise, just do a search in the home page's ... read more
Not Just Another NewsletterMONDAY, JULY 19, 1993CIRCULATION: From 8 to 15 (depending on our mood and how many stamps we have) Copyright 1993 / Enterprises / 2 pages BILL ARRESTED
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the "greatest" names of modern-day personal tech
the new core subject: teaching digital literacy in today's schools
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do you realize how powerful gratitude is?
how to pursue self-improvement without burning out right away
harness racing returns to california in 2026
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riding the metro
tips when looking for an accessible home
your novel blueprint
struggling fisherman finds rare pearl worth $330,000 while searching for food
small shifts, big payoffs: everyday health habits that actually work
vets and doctors
the case for a 25 hour work week
CULTURE
various beginnings to the twilight zone
lists: common or famous names, etc
john cleese quotes
aesop quote
our 25th year
FAMILY
recent photos of elizabeth
we're in astrakhan
dad's 94th birthday, part 3
parents can relocate on a budget with these thrifty moving tips
doug and family page
LIFE
vegetarian starter guide
ing more than 4 hours tv per day linked to poorer heart health
thought for the day
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