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winter-driving.webp how to survive the big freeze

(in life, weather, advice)

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

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

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

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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.

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.



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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donation-clipart.webp alternatives to gofundme

(in life, help, charity from 2020)

Because GoFundMe will delete campaigns they disagree with (see here, ... read more

cartoon-germs.webp honey, i killed the superbug

(in life, health, treatment from 2012)

Australian researchers have been astonished to discover a cure-all right under their noses -- a honey sold in health food shops as a natural medicine. Far from being an obscure health food with dubious healing qualities, new research has s ... read more

holiday-world.webp holiday world (2009)

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

Tara just brought me back from the pharmacy where I'm having a prescription filled. We used CVS because Tara had a coupon. She is the coupon queen. Doesn't buy anything without a coupon these days. It's a hobby. You ... read more

co-working-corporate-unsplash.webp job starting next week

(in life, money, employment from 2011)

I'm starting a new job next week, so I ran a test of how long it would take to get there after dropping Elizabeth off at school. It was 7:42 when they started letting the kids inside, allowing me to leave. I could do like a lot of parents ... read more

groucho-clipart.webp too funny

(in culture, humor, transportation, auto from 2017)

This is too funny not to share. Almost every driver has been there -- when parking in a large lot or garage, it can be easy to misplace a car. But while most drivers locate their cars after a frustrating few minutes, one German man has be ... read more

donation-clipart.webp donation to harmony haven

(in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2019)

We just donated to Harmony Haven Therapeutic Riding and Horse Rescue. This recent snowstorm knocked down fencing, along with their shelter. And don't forget these guys: ... read more

bumper-stickers.webp my first bumper sticker sale

(in culture, humor from 2010)

I just got an email saying I've made my first bumper sticker sale! They bought three, actually. At 33 cents commission per item, at this rate, one sale per year, I'll be rich in no time!UPDATE: That was at Zazzle, but now I recommend ... read more

chandler-on-couch.webp a warning to pet owners with kids

(in family, holmes, pets, dogs from 2010)

I had to take our dog Chandler (my best puppy, the big man, or Chanva as our daughter Elizabeth used to call him) to the vet Thursday. I had discovered while giving him a bath what looked like a blood ... read more

signs-we-are-closed.webp baum law firm to close

(in life, money, employment, legal from 2011)

Baum law firm to close -- Business First. This is one company that got what it deserved after mocking homeless/foreclosed families. ... read more


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culture.webp CULTURE

mark-twain.webp mark twain quotes

(in culture, quotes from 2010)

  • "If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you do, you're misinformed."
  • "A classic is a book that is praised by all and read by no one."
  • "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything ab ... read more

    fawlty-towers.webp john cleese quotes

    (in culture, quotes, humor from 2021)

    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

    music-notes.webp blue ashes music

    (in culture, music, rock from 2021)

    These guys played in my neighborhood today (still playing, actually) for the neighborhood pool party. They're pretty good, so I thought I'd mention them here. And, apparently, one of my neighbors (or at least someone local) had to st ... read more

    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

    benjamin-franklin-clipart.webp benjamin franklin quotes

    (in culture, quotes, politics from 2020)

    "

  • Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
  • "Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech." ... read more

  • family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    gavel-3.webp and the judge says

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

    She's ours!

    It's official! Elizabeth is ours. The court hearing went very smooth. It took about an hour and a half. There was a judge, prosecutor, a rep from the Child protective services, and the Minister of Education. They had a ... read more

    e-laughing-pumpkins.webp down by the creek

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth, bicycles from 2009)

    Elizabeth and I went down to the creek this cold fall morning. With all the recent rain, Indian and Mill Creeks both had a lot of rushing water. We walked along the edge of Mill Creek. Usually, we stick to the closer Indian Creek. Elizabeth ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp much better visit today

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

    Elizabeth (a.k.a. "Masha") was much happier today. We were told that the orphanage ca ... read more

    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 te ... read more

    last visit for a while

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

    We'll be leaving in a few minutes for our last visit to the orphanage this trip. I'm practicing asking for my baggage back from the hotel baggage room. Baggage actually sounds like "boggage." "Please" is pa-ZHAL-sta. Fascinating, I k ... read more

    at-home-1.webp recent photos of elizabeth

    (in family, adoption, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

    Elizabeth around the house
    ... read more

    cities-moscow-st-basils.webp in the air again

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

    Sunday, November 25, 2007, 5:00pm CST

    We're in the air on our way back to Moscow. Delta Flight 46. The current in-flight movie is "Evan Almighty," which we saw on one of our other flights to or from Moscow last time. You know, when you ... read more

    life-clipart.webp LIFE

    candwich.webp candwich, sandwich in a can goes on sale

    (in life, health, food from 2011)

    Not a bad idea!

    Candwich: Sandwich in a can goes on sale

    "The American makers of the ... read more

    dogs-golden-retriever.webp wicklow mountain golden retriever rescue

    (in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2021)

    I love this kind of story!

    "The family made a thorough search. They left a laundry basket of unwashed clothing near the spot they'd last seen Neesha on the chance she'd home in on the familiar scent marker ... read more

    tv-dinner.webp good food, bad packaging

    (in life, health, food from 2017)

    Feedback I sent to Luvo (now Performance Kitchen):

    I love your frozen meals, but hate your packaging.

    Your microwave cooking instructions basically say "look elsewhere on ... read more

    horse-in-hat.webp please donate to harmony haven

    (in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2014)

    Please DONATE to Harmony Haven Therapeutic Riding & Horse Rescue's fundraiser to build better shelter for the winter. Thanks.

  • Please donate ... read more

    job-fair-line.webp florida cuts unemployment benefits to pay for corporate tax cut

    (in life, money, employment from 2011)

    I worked for this jackass years ago when he was CEO of Columbia/HCA. He was an out-of-touch elitist primadonna back then, and hasn't changed much, only now has less hair.

    "In the last few months, conservatives i ... read more

  • family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    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 1 no 6

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

    The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 6a, September 17, 1989

    Everyone seems to be on a diet these days. Lucy and Jeannie are trying a low carbohydrate/high protein diet. Don's trying good new reliab ... read more

    yeehaw-clipart.webp 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 Rottwe ... read more

    happy-hairball.webp 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 ->>
    Editor: Same guy
    Distributor: Brave little delivery boys and girls worldwide
    Address: Nashville ... read more

    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

    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

     

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