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writing-clipart.webp my email signature line

(in culture, tech, internet from 2021)

In case you like the idea, this is how I sign my emails these days to gently educate whoever I happen to be emailing. A mask might be appropriate if you're actively sneezing, coughing and infected but, otherwise, no. nbsp See ... read more

yeehaw-clipart.webp cowboy poetry

(in culture, humor, poetry from 2021)

I ain't much for shopping,Or for goin' into townExcept at cattle-shipping time,I ain't too easily found. But the day came when I had to go -I left the kids with Ma. But 'fore I left, she asked me,Would you pick ... read more

tv-clipart.gif ordering a pizza in the near future (like, maybe next month)

(in culture, humor, movies-tv-video from 2020)

A man learns how tough it is to order a pizza in the not-too-distant future. Read, listen or watch the rest here: How to ... read more

preikestolen.webp preikestolen, one of norway's most visited attractions

(in life, travel, europe from 2010)

Preikestolen is one of Rogaland county, Norway's most visited attractions, and one of the country's most spectacular photo subjects. It has been named one of the world's most spectacular viewing points by both CNN Go and Lonely Planet. I ... read more

vaccination-clipart.webp japanese declare bodily sovereignty

(in life, health, vaccines from 2024)

Watch on BitchuteA protest against being human rats in pharma's Replicon vaccine (bioweapon) rollout. Will the other sovereign people of the world stand with them? Report by James Corbett of ... read more

newspaper-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 8, October 23, 1989 earthquake! Where were you when it hit?Don was just leaving his office on the 15th floor in downtown San Francisco when the whole building started to shake. I survived, said ... read more

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refugees are here because we are there; public policy creates the migrant crisis
Yep.

warren: republicans are determined to break laws to hang on to power
Just like Democrats.

michael rosen analyses further targeting of him by laas directors
This is why the English need to use "z" instead of "s." "Analyzes" would be the correct word in this context.

adl ceo jonathan greenblatt says christianity is the origin of anti-semitism
Bad behavior by any group is the most common origin of animosity toward that group.

new bill seeks to strip vaccine manufacturers of liability protections
Good!

fewer americans feel racial discrimination is a problem
The brainwashing it wearing off.

denmark zoo pleads for donations of family pets to feed captive predators
OMG, these zoos in Denmark need to just be shut down.

84% of germans believe that people are afraid to speak their mind for fear of consequences
84% of Germans know how the world works.

cia director ratcliffe: hillary clinton's russia hoax the 'greatest political scandal' we'll see in our lifetime
No, the covid scam is still the biggest scam of all time... so far.

democrat darling jasmine crockett: donald trump is a piece of sht
Such an eloquent speaker.

chd scientists dispel 23-year-old study debunking mmr vaccine's link to autism
In other words, they debunked the debunking. These double negatives annoy me.

gavin newsom's styrofoam ban inspires launch of snitch line for californians to rat each other out
A styrofoam food container ban is long overdue. Snitch line, not so much.

miami: messi extremely upset with mls over ban
Prima donna needed time off, they gave him time off.

85-million-person study finds increased risks of stroke, heart attack, coronary artery disease and arrhythmia following covid shot
Most independent thinkers could have told you that, but it's nice to see it proven scientifically.

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 hackers have access to your device

(in culture, humor, internet, spam from 2021)

One of our favorite scams! Our comments are interspersed in brackets and look like this. ... read more

 gandhi quotes

(in culture, quotes, politics from 2021)

Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state has become lawless or corrupt, and a citizen who barters with such a state shares in its corruption and lawlessness. A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable fai ... read more

 a free library of classic books & novels

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2025)

Here's the link: AmericanLiterature20,000 Leagues Under the SeaAbigail Adams and Her Times ... read more

 diy arts and crafts

(in culture, arts-crafts from 2019)

If you've ever felt the need to do it yourself when it came to one of your crafty/artsy ideas, you might try CafePress and make something exactly as you want it. Yes, we'll get a small commi ... read more

 get out of the car

(in culture, humor from 2022)

... because this had me in tears, laughing. I guess it's a true story. Click on the image to the left. ... read more

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 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

 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 where this park ... read more

 what crickets eat

(in family, holmes, elizabeth, insects from 2011)

After catching a cricket and putting it into her bug cage (yes, she has a bug cage), my six-year-old daughter Elizabeth asked, Can you ... um ... look on the Internet and see what crickets eat?I just laughed and said, Yes, I can actual ... read more

 lionel rocha holmes memorial dna fund

(in family, genealogy, holmes from 2017)

This is no longer an active donation drive. In honor of my father and his strong support for DNA testing of the Portuguese people, I am awarding a free DNA test each quarter who is announced in each issue of O Progresso, the newsletter of t ... read more

 nothing much to update about

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

She's just driving us crazy. Luckily, Tara is taking the brunt of it. I had to get out and walk around town in the freezing cold, just for the sake of getting out. I was at least useful, coming back with some groceries. Elizabeth's swee ... read more

 elizabeth's first video

(in family, adoption, holmes, movies-tv-video from 2008)

Elizabeth's directorial debut. A probing, provocative, sometimes introspective look at a typical weekend around the house with Mama and Papa and the pugs. Read ... read more

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 great health information

(in life, health, tech, emf from 2023)

Watch on BitchuteStill need to do it for our new place. This video has tips and information about food and a very interesting EMF website I just used for ... read more

 a few tips

(in life, help, advice from 2001)

Reheat PizzaHeat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works. Easy Devil ... read more

 world's oldest pm to youngest: listen to old people & hold onto idealism

(in life, help, advice, politics from 2019)

Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, the world's oldest prime minister, has offered the world's youngest, Finland's Sanna Marin, some words of wisdom as she takes on her new role: Ask old people for their advice. ... read more

 alternative search engines

(in life, help, charity, internet from 2009)

Alternative search engines/sites:QwantPresearchGoodShop/Search ... read more

 bayer to end u.s. residential sales of glyphosate-based herbicides

(in life, health from 2021)

In a move that environmental groups celebrated as a historic victory following years of campaigning to remove Roundup and similar weedkillers from store shelves, Bayer on Thursday announced that it will halt the sale of glyphosate-based he ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

The Stupid Kangaroo Vol. 5, No. 1, February 1, 1993 Editor's Note: This newsletter welcomes the New ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 5

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Behind the Eight Ball Who is that behind the eight ball, anyway?Vol. 6 No. 5, Au ... read more

 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 -gtgt Editor: Same guy Distributor: Brave little delivery boys and girls worldwide Address: Nashville, TN 37215 ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Leaky Faucet Vol. 4, No. 3, March 18, 1992More of the same, basically. Doug elected president ... read more

 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 Rottweiler, and she gave birth to a litter ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 8, October 23, 1989 earthquake! Where were you when it hit?Don was just leaving his office on the 15th floor in downtown San Francisco when the whole building started to shake. I survived, said ... read more

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