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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.


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russian-ritz-dance.webp puttin on the ritz in moscow

(in culture, dance-stage from 2012)

Sparrow Hills, MoscowRead, listen or watch the rest here: Puttin' on the Ritz in Moscow ... read more

money-clipart.webp closing my bank of america account

(in life, money from 2012)

Hallelujah! We have paid off our BofA credit card! It was bad enough when it was owned by the original company. But when I saw that Bank of America had bought that company and was now administering my account, I knew ... read more

nashville-cumberland-riverboat.webp best places to go (2013)

(in life, travel from 2013)

Nashville made the list! Here's what they say about it:The new Nashville offers two things worth traveling for: a hot, trendy ... read more

andy-rooney.webp andy rooney quotes (supposedly)

(in culture, quotes, humor from 2000)

Andy Rooney on Monica. Can you believe it? Monica turned 28 this week. It seems like only yesterday that she was crawling round the White House on her hands and knees... . on Vegetarians. Vegetarian -- that's an new Indian word meanin ... read more

horse-racing.webp for horse race fans

(in culture, humor, pets, horse-racing from 2024)

I love it! This is great. Watch on Tumblr ... read more

naturally reduce your risk of allergies

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

Yet again, the solutions for most of the ailments that plague modern society are to be found in the natural world, not the synthetic world of establishment medicine and Big Pharma. Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp sleep, what a concept

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

I slept on the floor most of last night. It's a little after 7 a. m. here. Elizabeth refuses to sleep in her crib, even though we're told that's what she slept in at the orphanage. So, she sleeps with us in our bed. That bed is barely ... read more

twycross-adoptions.webp magnificent animals face culling

(in life, help, charity, animals from 2020)

Read, listen or watch the rest here: here, here, and/or ... read more

burglar-clipart.webp how to rob a bank

(in life, money, economy, banks from 2010)

The answer is: Own one. William Black: The finance sector is a huge parasite, it transfers wealth from the poor to the wealthy. Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

culture.webp CULTURE

flag-britain.webp british problems

(in culture, humor from 2019)

"

  • "Look, buddy, I get it. You have a Ferrari and 'wanna go fast' like Ricky Bobby but maybe central f*cking London isn't the place for you."
  • "Phone doctors at 7.59 a.m.: 'surgery is closed.' Ph ... read more

    movie-camera-clipart.webp movie night

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

    My wife and I have been celebrating our twelfth wedding anniversary this weekend. The actual day was the 22nd (so mark your calendars for next year's gifts). :) With our daughter on a sleepover at a friend's house last night, Tara an ... read more

    radio-clipart.webp ly discovered radio station

    (in culture, music, radio from 2009)

    I just got my car back from the shop. $1500. Ouch!

    On the way home, though, I turned on the radio. All my preset stations were gone. Right. Whenever they reset the onboard computer, it resets my radio station presets. Kinda weird that it w ... read more

    groucho-clipart.webp couple of good ones

    (in culture, humor, jokes from 2018) by joker

    OK, three good ones.

    and

    and, this just in, something to settle the argument...

    ... read more

    usb-cassette-capture.webp cassette tape converted to mp3

    (in culture, music, tech from 2020)

    Cool! I am getting one of these. I am including an affiliate link here. This sounds like a scam post, but I really am ... read more

  • family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    dogs-flying.webp dog grooming

    (in family, pets, grooming, humor from 2024)

    Someone asked, "Do you guys do the grooming at your place only, or do you come to the dog ... read more

    red-square-9.webp this time next week

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

    I'm happy to say that this time next week, we will be in Astrakhan, Russia! We leave the States on Friday, September 28 and arrive in Moscow on the 29th. Depending upon the schedule of the flights to Astrakhan, we may have to stay in Mos ... read more

    unabomber-clipart.webp hiking with elizabeth, part 2

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2019)

    [continued from Hiking with Elizabeth]

    The scariest part was when we stopped. Then he stopped. I had my phone in hand, looking at the map. There was a tense moment until he smiled ... read more

    jet-taking-off.webp travel day

    (in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

    We fly out today. It would've been nice to have gotten one last good night's sleep, but the cat made sure that didn't happen. Stupid cat. Anyone want one? Seriously. She's very pretty; and sweet when she's not keeping you ... read more

    elizabeth-with-director.webp a few pictures

    (in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

    Finally, some pictures of Elizabeth. They're not even the latest, but it should hold you over if you've never seen her before.

    ... read more

    lionel-holmes.webp dad's 94th birthday, part 1

    (in family, holmes, lionel, birthdays from 2013)

    Part 1 ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp we're home

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

    OK, now we're home! I'll try and do a trip summary tomorrow after a good night's sleep ... in my own bed. Tara says she feels like Dorothy, "There's no place like home!" ... read more

    life-clipart.webp LIFE

    resume-clipart-1.webp why faking enthusiasm is the latest job requirement

    (in life, money, employment from 2013)

    I hate when companies do this. Create a better environment for your employees, don't require them to be a pack of phonies!

    : ... read more

    money-clipart.webp strike debt, debt resistance for the 99%

    (in life, money from 2012)

    "Strike Debt is a nationwide movement of debt resisters fighting for economic justice and democratic freedom."

    : ... read more

    lazy-exercise.webp how to exercise without moving your body

    (in life, health, fitness from 2019)

    Good news!

    "Wouldn't it be nice if we lived in a magical world where we could simply imagine whatever we wanted to happen and *poof* it would appear? For thousands of years, people have claimed that the mind alone has gr ... read more

    focused-female-entrepreneur.webp interesting tools and tips for entrepreneurs

    (in life, employment, entrepreneurship from 2026) by doug

    Interesting tools and tips for entrepreneurs. This might inspire someone:

    Reinvent Yourself to PROSPER in 2026 and Beyond

    ... read more

    gore-vidal.webp gore vidal quote

    (in life, money, employment, quotes from 2013)

    Depressing but true.

    "The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the inequity of a system where most people drudge along, paying heavy taxes for which they ... read more

    family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 4

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    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

    That's right ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 3

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

    and
    now...
    THE NEWS Vol. 3, No. 3 (yes, only "No. 3")

    April 26, 1991 Doug returns from Hungary

    On March 21, Doug left Sacrament ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 6

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    the NEWS Vol. 2, No. 6, April 16, 1990 ... read more

    gargoyle-laughing.webp holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 14

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    The Daily Gargoyle Vol. 2, No. 14, November 16, 1990
    "Just when you thought it was safe to open the mailbox!"

    [Editor's note: For those of you who actually believed, or hoped, that there wouldn't be any more newsletters, we ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 5

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    Big News & Other Stuff

    Vol. 2, No. 5
    [Yeah, another new name.]
    March 19, 1990 Mike to return early

    Mike has had a change of plans and expects to return from Germany at the end of March, assuming his mom ... read more

    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

     

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