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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

magnifying-glass-clipart.webp useful online image identifier

(in education, tech, computers, internet)

Search across 146 billion images instantly with our advanced image recognition technology. Go here: PicDetective ... read more

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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.

justice clarence thomas says legal precedents are 'not the gospel'
I'm glad someone realizes the "because that's how it's always been done" mentality is not always the right approach.

abbott says teachers will have certification suspended over social media posts
So much for freedom of speech.

phillies clinch nl east with wild win vs. dodgers
Phillies Karen was not in attendance.

venezuelan minister claims video of u.s. strike on drug boat is ai fake
Probably is, knowing Trump's non-stop smoke and mirrors.



Dobie Pokorny title picture

One name. Five books. A singular journey.

From Temporary Insanity to Another Way, I have stitched together 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 and Facebook.


random older posts  

groucho-clipart.webp emissions test

(in culture, humor, transportation, auto from 2020)

A mostly one-way text conversation (click image) I had with my wife yesterday while she wo ... read more

fool-clipart.webp the problem with the world

(in culture, people from 2022)

The problem with the world is that truly stupid people -- with access and control over critical information -- are the ones running things. You don't have to be particularly intelligent to rule. In fact, it probably gets in the way. You s ... 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

job-fair-line.webp verizon to lay off 1,700 workers after paying ceo $22 million last year

(in life, money, employment from 2013)

Yes, large corporations really are that stupid, short-sighted and corrupt. If this CEO had any decency (as if), he would have said, No, give me one million and split the rest with those 1700 laid-off workers. It would have come out to r ... read more

iphone.webp teens using smartphones 4+ hours/day at risk for psychiatric, sleep, eye problems, obesity, etc

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

By B. N. Frank Even though more schools worldwide are banning kids use of personal cell phones (see 1, 2, 3) that may not be enough... Teens Using Smartphones 4 Hours/Day at Risk for Psychiatric, Sleep, Musculoskeletal, and Eye Problems, ... read more

blue-waterdrop.webp korean research team may have found the secret to water desalinization

(in life, health, water from 2021)

Could the holy grail of turning salt water to drinkable water finally be upon us? A new report from Interesting Engineering seems to suggest that could be the case detailing a new nanofiber membrane developed by Yunchul Woo and his team ... read more

cities-moscow-st-basils.webp moscow update continued

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

We're in Moscow. Bill already summarized our trip here. I do believe that I am fully initiated into the sisterhood of Mothers. I have changed an exploding poopy diaper in an airplane bathroom, with turbulence! I'll spare you all the detai ... read more

quote-open.webp all quotes

(in culture, quotes from 2020)

When I do good, I feel good when I do bad, I feel bad and that is my religion. -- Abraham LincolnWe now live in a nation where doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy free ... read more


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culture.webp CULTURE

thought-bubble-clipart.webp latest deep thought

(in culture, quotes from 2019)

"One way or another, in our own inimitable way, we all do to others what was done to us." -- William Arthur Holmes

"Wow, that ... read more

lazy-pug-cafe-cover.webp ol' lightnin' quotes (from the lazy pug cafe)

(in culture, quotes, books, novels from 2020)

"It's not a tree's purpose in life to stand around being picturesque. Not this tree, at least. Maybe that weeping willow up front, or my new friends ruthlessly cut down in their prime when this place was built, but a migh ... read more

funny-get-out-of-the-car.webp get out of the car

(in culture, humor from 2022) by joker

...because this had me in tears, laughing. I guess it's a true story.

Click on the image to the left. ... read more

quote-open.webp all quotes

(in culture, quotes from 2020)

"When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad; and that is my religion. -- Abraham Lincoln"

"We now live in a nation where doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy ... read more

another-way-cover-2022.webp colonel charonne quotes (from another way: beyond the status quo)

(in culture, quotes, books, novels from 2020)

"

  • "You're that Commie, Pokorny! I should shoot you where you stand!"
  • "Pokorny's still out there selling that tripe and it needs to stop. Now! I want him gone! You know what I'm saying?" -- Colo ... read more

  • family-clipart.webp FAMILY

    video-camera.webp 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 more

    bill-and-tara-before-court.webp it's showtime

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

    We leave in an hour for Court. I just got back from breakfast. Tara did not join me because she can't eat, she's so nervous. Gotta go get dressed. Wish us luck! ... read more

    video-camera.webp on vimeo

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2009)

    In chronological order (I think):

  • Bill in Europe, 1996
  • ... read more

    at-home-2.webp walking the dogs

    (in family, holmes, pets, dogs from 2008)

    It's something I do every night. I actually stopped for several months starting in May, I guess, when my back problems flared up. Then came my knee surgery, which kept me from walking much. Then I got to where I enjoyed not having to wal ... read more

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

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

    28 Sept -- 3:55pm CDT -- We're in the air on our way to Moscow. A little bit of good news is that it's "only" a 10 hour flight instead of 12 as we had thought. ... read more

    saturday with elizabeth

    (in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2010)

    As Elizabeth likes to say, she and I were "hanging out" today while Tara had a girls' day out with Ronica. I think Tara's was a belated birthday thing. Hers was on the 10th. Anyway, once Ronica finally called -- after Tara had starte ... read more

    she's ours

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

    We have her in the hotel now. I tried typing that sentence earlier but she shut the computer d ... read more

  • life-clipart.webp LIFE

    bill-gates-vaccine.webp bill gates funding scheme to cut down 70 million acres of forests

    (in life, health, environment, trees from 2023)

    Gates needs to be stopped.

    Because Earth is a closed system, the amount of carbon on the planet never changes.

    The carbon cycle is vital to life on Earth. Nature tends to keep carbon levels balanced, meaning that the amount ... read more

    queen-mary.webp california, what a trip

    (in life, travel, usa, california from 2000) by carla

    Before we left, I took Austin to his Grandma Joy's house. We had a good visit and he took to her immediately. I left him on Friday morning and drove back to Nashville. I was supposed to get my ear drums cut open for the plane ride becaus ... read more

    foster-dog.webp a new idea on fostering pets

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

    This is so great!

    "A Mississippi hotel lets guests foster dogs during their stay and now more than 60 have found forever homes."

    : ... read more

    wildlife-crossing.webp how wildlife bridges over highways make animals -- and people -- safer

    (in life, health, environment, wildlife from 2019)

    I love this!

    "Bridges for bears and tunnels for tortoises have significantly reduced the number of wildlife-car collisions worldwide."

    ... read more

    bill-gates-vaccine.webp why depopulationist bill gates wants africa to adopt failed industrial farming practices

    (in life, health, vaccines, fraud from 2022)

    "Powerful groups including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) insist African farmers should follow the U.S. industrial agriculture model. The organizations have been trying to shape Africas food policies for decades, desp ... read more

    family newsletter NEWSLETTER

    squawk-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 6

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    Hoot and a HollerVol. 5, No. 6, September 28, 1993 -- Nashville edition
    Journalism at its finest! -- Yearly subscription rate: $135

    Brouns family buys property

    LATHROP, CA -- John, Jeannie, their kids, Tiffany an ... read more

    newspaper-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 5

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    the rabblerouser Vol. 5, No. 5, August 8, 1993

    Bill moving to Nashville

    Bill is moving to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his boyhood dream of being a country sing ... read more

    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

    shark-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 4

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1994)

    Fish Stories Best when lightly buttered, with just a pinch of lemon.

    Vol. 6 No. 4

    June 28, 1994 Tiffany wins awards

    Tiffany and her horse, Rocky, of Tracy, CA, competed in a local horse show a couple of months ... read more

    billyclub-clipart.webp holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 4

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

    Billy Club

    News That Hits You Over The Head

    Vol. 2, No. 4, February 26, 1990

    Coyote has puppies!

    Lucy's dog, Coyote, had four "little shepherdy things" on Friday, the 23rd. Yeah, only four. "But they' ... read more

    rotten-apple.webp holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 7

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    The Rotten Apple
    "Journalism with visible holes"Vol. 5 No. 7, December 1, 1993 ... read more

     

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