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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

groucho-clipart.webp mundane-in-chaos: why triviality wins big laughs

(in culture, writing, humor, advice)

Prompted and edited by Bill How a can of Cheez Whiz became comedy geniusand how to use that rhythm in your own writing. The Blues Brothers' Cheez Whiz Masterclass ... read more

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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.

trump when asked what hed say to u.s. ranchers losing their shirts
He is not very consistent with this America First thing.

with monster: the ed gein story,netflix revels in darkness
Aren't they always reveling in darkness?

a-list nepo-baby demands global mask mandates at un
You are free to wear a mask, but cannot force your personal choices on the rest of us.



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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.


random older posts  

denied-clipart.webp denied again

(in life, health, insurance from 2013)

This is the second denial in as many days. Yesterday it was the life insurance company. Today, I got one of those job application denial emails:Thank you for your interest in our recent opening. We have had a chance to review your res ... read more

poetry-clipart.webp a saga of seven

(in culture, writing, poetry from 2008) by lionel

This is a story in the style called rapthat'll surely encourage an afternoon napof a family of seven, their kids and their wivesand something regarding their travels and lives. Now first there was Greg, a Brooklyn-born ladand then it was L ... read more

flushing-toilet.webp on the subject of bidets

(in culture, humor, home-garden from 2020)

Hilarious conversation I came across on thegatewaypundit in the comment section of an article... No toilet paper for you!I have a bidet. Best investment eva!How do you dry your crack?It has a built i ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp links to all holmes family adoption posts

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

This Time Next Week -- I'm happy to say that this time next week, we will ... read more

food-broccoli.webp mighty broccoli sprouts rapidly detox pollutants

(in life, health, food, treatment from 2014)

Broccoli sprouts, anyone?The drink used in the China study was made with broccoli sprouts developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. They are sold under the brand name ... read more

writing-clipart.webp those who tell the stories rule society

(in culture, quotes, stories from 2021)

Those who tell the stories rule society. -- Plato Or, maybe it was the Native American Proverb... Those ... read more

auto-repair-clipart.webp our cars

(in life, travel, transportation, auto from 2022)

Those who read my last story know I drive a Ford Escape. I love it but need to trade it in soon. The transmission shudders a bit at certain speeds, certain RPMs. I need to sell it before the transmission fails. It's got about 125K, 75K ... read more

skull-clipart.webp another reason to avoid monsanto products

(in life, health, food from 2010)

A very technical article from GMO-Free-Europe-2010 The above article is no longer available, but here is their main page: ... read more


Amazon Movers & Shakers

culture.webp CULTURE

actual-barbie.webp plastic girl

(in culture, people, women from 2017)

It was horrible! I was at Walmart again, but that's not the worst part. There was a teenage/early-20's girl with boobs out to here, wearing the most form-fitting outfit you ever saw. ... read more

record-clipart.webp good album

(in culture, music, pop from 2019)

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

cinema-movie-camera.webp activist recorded american tv 24 hours a day for 30+ years to protect the truth (documentary)

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

"The media's version of the truth, anyway

By B.N. Frank Activist Marion Stokes was so concerned about American broadcast networks disposing archives, as well as the influence that television was having on... ... 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

writing-clipart.webp old posts, revisited

(in culture, writing, blog, travel from 2024)

FYI, I've been taking travel posts from this site, cleaning them up/updating them as needed, and posting them at williamarthurholmes.substack.com. ... read more

family-clipart.webp FAMILY

finnegan-in-belly.webp finnegan walter brouns hatched out

(in family, brouns from 2010) by heather

Finnegan Walter B ... 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

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

astrakhan-grocery-store.webp thursday in astrakhan

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

First things first: Our little girl is warming up to Tara. She gave her a kiss yesterday, I think without even being asked.

Now, for some more random thoughts:

Before I forget to mention it, I need to tell you what happened Tuesday. I t ... read more

e-laughing-pumpkins.webp had a scare

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

We had a scare a couple of Wednesdays back with Elizabeth. She was at pre-school/daycare when she tripped and fell head-first onto the pavement outside as everyone was told to get in line to go back inside. We figure, being so competitive, s ... read more

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

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

Part 1 ... read more

at-home-1.webp 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

life-clipart.webp LIFE

l1-l5-vertebrae.webp epidural steroid injection

(in life, health, spine, treatment from 2009)

Well, I finally had my epidural steroid injection that I seem to need every 3 or 4 years for my bulging/ ruptured/ herniated disc (between L4 and L5, for you medics out there). I just got the shot yesterday at the ... read more

small-business-clipart.webp walmart, 50 years of gutting america's middle class

(in life, money, economy, shopping from 2012)

This (below) is why we hate Walmart.

"[Its] explosive growth has gutted two key pillars of the American middle class: small businesses and well-paid manufacturing jobs."

Too many people just want "low prices" ... read more

food-broccoli.webp what to plant now

(in life, health, food, home-garden from 2009)

Just FYI if you were wondering, 'cuz I was. In my case, it's the middle of September.

"Broccoli.

If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety, you can harvest well into November." ... read more

giving-machine.webp giving machines are all the rage

(in life, help, charity, tech from 2021)

We bought the "Lumber" item just the other day at the Giving Machine in front of Nashville's Bridgestone Arena as my wife's friend Andrea Ballard sang Christmas carols nearby.

See more here: ... 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

family newsletter NEWSLETTER

newspaper-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 15

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

NEWS, ETC. Vol. 2, No. 15, December 18, 1990

"Christmas Issue" Lucy to Host Christmas

Lucy will be having Christmas at her house this year. It's a potluck affair. Only those with food will be allowed in. Sa ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 9

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter A Newsletter With A Mission In Life!
Vol. 1, No. 9
Worldwide Circulation
November 21, 1989
The Environmental Issue Only 34 days 'til Christmas

And where will this ... 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

howling-dog-drawing.webp holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 6

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Barking Dog ... read more

animated-gunslinger-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

Itchy Trigger Finger ... read more

newspaper-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 7

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 7, October 5, 1989

[Let's face it, these things are going to just keep coming.] Steve arrested ... read more

 

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