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leading from the rear: how herd instinct shapes kentucky derby closers

(in culture, sports, horse-racing, triple-crown)

derby-winner-mystik-dan-df66ccac9c3e58d6607109e04c88d94a-1240x827.webp I remember my sister telling me how a dominant mare leads her herd from behind, not from in front. Being a lifelong fan of horse racing, it got me wondering how that mindset might apply within that c ... read more

interesting podcast about gold, silver and housing values

(in life, money, investing)

gold-coins-f5ab97c8bcdf215544e68b980b21b475-884x462.webp Interesting podcast about gold, silver and housing values. It's information that people should know about. When will the government and banksters stop suppressing the actual value of silver? And how does the purchasing power of gold and sil ... read more

auto repair and other stuff

(in culture, writing, blog)

auto-repair-c399fef40fa2ab4d0858a4335222fdda-160x112.webp I took my wife's car to Honest-1 Auto Repair in Spring Hill today. A warning light has been saying oil change required for a few months now, but she doesn't drive much. Works from home. Once the odometer finally reached the mileage sug ... read more

watch this before you buy more silver

(in life, money, investing)

silver-coin-cf1866d2674f43a5f54b1c5e01de3c54-359x358.webp Trump's war looks like the world will go into a depression. Demand for silver looks like it'll fall. But there are many other factors. But the US dollar is also collapsing. So if you've got cash and that cash is decreasing in purchasing ... read more

an amazing life

(in culture, writing, blog)

substack-e9af0cb40bf4c51910f2044492920bc8.ico It's been a while since I let you in on the details of my personal life. And I know -- or have to assume because I live such an amazing life -- that you live vicariously through me. Joking!First, I put our Boston terrier, Cleo, in the car. ... read more

online linux distro tester

(in education, tech, computers, software)

linux-6185e13a81d5ae653840eea33799903b-386x395.webp Very cool way of getting to know what any particular Linux distro (distribution) looks and feels like... without installing anything. Test drive Linux distros online!Go to d ... read more

retirement in tennessee

(in life, retirement, advice)

retirement-ahead-sign-74f809ecd99827557270caced5881477-174x180.webp Prompted and edited by Bill. Tennessee is regularly rated as one of, if not THE best states to retire in. No state income tax. There's no ocean nearby but eastern TN has mountains (and bears), while the rest is mostly hilly. Memphis i ... read more

amazing battery could change everything

(in education, research, energy, tech)

donut-lab-battery-5ee55be6560e84ceff86c0cd47aabd22-767x594.png Amazing battery could change everything. Want to live off grid? How about eliminating diesel and gas vehicles?This new battery technology by Donut Lab is coming soon, we can hope. Mike Adams explains the details. www ... read more


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trump trapped himself in the persian gulf
...because his ego makes him stupid.

'landmark' antitrust ruling finds live nation and ticketmaster operating as exploitative monopoly
That's great! I was just asking someone the other day why Ticketmaster has never been ruled a monopoly.

usmnt needs ambitious post-world cup succession plan
Preferably with Americans, and nothing but Americans at the helm.

ussf sporting director quits to take saudi role
Not a good look, but he won't be missed.

the last emperor of chaos
Pretty much, yep.

iran to accept bitcoin for strait of hormuz transit as ceasefire takes hold
I wonder if this was part of the plan all along, making digital currency an integral part of the world economy?

urine from music festival toilets is fertilizing a new biodiverse forest with odor-free nutrients
See that? There's no fertilizer shortage!

mtg says trump is unstable, calls for his removal over 'absolute madness'
Most people agree.

voters oust half of missouri city council for greenlighting $6,000,000,000 ai data center
Good for them!

player: 'heart goes out' for tiger, but stop driving
Even Charlie Sheen had enough sense to hire a driver.

historic drought and unexpected fertilizer shortages could mean massive crop losses
Why would American farmers need foreign fertilizer? Don't we have enough cattle providing fertilizer?

'open the f**kin' strait': trump threatens to 'blow everything up' if no iran deal by tuesday
The man is deranged. Read this.

brit hume shuts down claims moon landing was fake
The article gives credible evidence of the actual landing(s), but Hume himself does nothing to prove or disprove anything.

most voters say trump hasn't been successful in cleaning up 'deep state,' poll finds
I'm with the "34% Not at all successful" crowd.

us marshals catch suspected war criminal from muslim group living quietly in america
Hopefully, next time Netanyahu visits they'll capture him and his war criminal puppet, Trump.

'the movie stunk! it was stupid!': chris 'mad dog' russo erupts over oscar's best picture winner
The trailer looked stupid, but the word is "stank," not "stunk." :)

reporter: you said iran got ... a tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school. trump: i was just making stuff up ... maybe i sold a tomahawk to some other country
Spoken like a true "honest liar" (as Dave Chappelle put it).

trump declares he will personally appoint the next leader of iran
Trump is now openly doing what the CIA secretly did/does.

the gateway experience of 432hz and exiting the hologram. have our brains become smaller?
Probably.

federal judge rules trump admin may not remove people to third countries without due process
Good!

hellebuyck set for medal of freedom, trump says
Hellebuyck was great, but awarding him the Medal of Freedom is an insult to those who have actually fought for freedom.

former cia officer reveals how politicians are compromised through blackmail and control mechanisms
You mean like Epstein? Yeah, we know.

america's enemies, who's on the list?
Probably anyone who disagrees with Israel... on anything.

the lies get so tedious
Human existence itself is one version of reality versus another. The solution is to create a better reality.

ex-fifa prez backs call to 'stay away' from wc
The ridiculously high ticket prices are 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.

Random Older Posts

artificial intelligence... isn't

(in education, tech, computers, ai from 2021) by hepya

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Just wanted to put that out there. Just like anything with "smart" in it, isn't.

Think about all the times you wished you could talk to an actual human instead of a stupid voicemail system, or have seen an automatic sprinkler system ru ... read more

my first bumper sticker sale

(in culture, humor from 2010)

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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 ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 8

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

paperboy-clipart.png 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 s ... read more

    auto repair and maintenance estimates

    (in life, help, maintenance, auto from 2012)

    auto-repair-c399fef40fa2ab4d0858a4335222fdda-160x112.webp

    We hear this is a good website to estimate how much a car repair should cost.

    : Auto Repair and Maintenance Estimates ~ Auto Shop a ... read more

    we're home! (for good, this time)

    (in family, adoption, holmes from 2007)

    cities-moscow-62928542b397dfb5da78dacb53ea316d-1024x561.webp

    And now I'm going to bed! :) I'll blog tomorrow. ... read more

    diary: saturday, november 18, 2023

    (in culture, writing, blog, chores from 2023)

    garden-hoe-3093d447e48812761d836ccb59d7a315-1024x1267.webp

    Today started, as usual, with feeding Cleo, our Boston terrier, and leaving the back door open. It was cool out but not too cold, ... read more

    holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 5

    (in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

    paperboy-clipart.png the rabblerouser Vol. 5, No. 5, August 8, 1993

    Bill moving to Nashville

    Bill is moving to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue ... read more

    holding the sun

    (in culture, photography from 2008)

    For more, go to holding the sun pictures, but here's a few to hold you over... ... read more



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