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cleo-looking-out-window.webp going for a ride

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

I went for one of my weekend drives. I almost said Sunday drive, but it was a Saturday. Anyway, I brought our dog, Cleo, with me this time. I never used to, but nowadays I take her almost everywhere because she and our newly adopted Y ... read more

at-home-5.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 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

writing-clipart.webp how does writing affect your brain?

(in culture, writing, health from 2013)

Interesting ... to me, anyway. Most of us write a little something everyday. It might be a grocery list, a poem, or a write-up on the infographic of the day. As we go through this daily ritual, however, we are probably not aware of the ... read more

flag-portugal.webp portugal to hungary

(in life, travel, europe, blog from 1998) by doug

How I Spent My Summer Vacations (Portugal to Hungary) from 1992Portugal/AzoresOn Sunday, July 12th, I woke up... but while getting ready for the flight to Portugal the next morning, I never went back to sleep. In Lisboa, my 2nd cousin and ... read more

women-in-bras.webp burn your bra

(in life, health, clothing, underwear from 2010)

... after you remove it, of course. Apparently, they cause cancer. No kidding! Women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer. Women who wore bras more than 12 hour per day but not to bed ... read more

money-clipart.webp the ppp is letting our small restaurants and businesses die

(in culture, food, restaurants, politics from 2020)

The PPP was supposed to save our small restaurants and businesses. But where's the money?... Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more


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us diabetes rates rise to nearly 1 in 6 adults
If food manufacturers would stop adding sugar to everything, it would help.

lapd didn't arrest the man riding around with a blowtorch for arson
Misleading headline. He WAS arrested and sits in jail, just not for arson.

study: not a single natural disaster can be blamed on climate change
Sounds about right.

mlb bans 2 fans who grabbed betts indefinitely
They were BANNED indefinitely, they didn't GRAB Betts indefinitely. Headline writing ain't what it used to be.

how much money you should save for a comfortable retirement
$7 million should just about do it.

wef adviser hariri: the planet no longer needs the "vast majority" of the population
Hariri actually used the word "world" not "planet," which is entirely different, but neither the world nor the planet ever did need anyone in particular. Still, everyone (other than murderers, rapists and pedophiles) has the right to exist, and elitists like Hariri can go straight back to hell.

australia drops plan to fine social media giants accused of enabling misinformation
This is the problem with the new use of the word "drop." I can't tell if they're announcing new plans or have stopped planning.

yankees' aaron judge and dodgers' shohei ohtani win mlb mvp awards
They earned it but both disappeared in the World Series.

is psychiatry fake science?
They never got it down to a science.

peanut the instagram-famous squirrel did not have rabies after all, state officials say
So, the authorities-experts-officials were wrong... again.

jury: workers fired for refusing covid shot to get more than $1 million each
Fantastic!

outnumbered by puppets: depopulated village in japan crafts dolls for sense of life
After the first three words, I thought this was an article about the US Congress.

wind from hurricane milton tears apart roof of tampa's tropicana field
Who approved/built such a flimsy roof in a hurricane-prone area?

so...what's the deal with gaza's polio vaccination campaign?
Good question.

new zealand: fear and the covid crisis. the speech that might have changed the world
Wow. Too bad it was never delivered.

china's rare earth monopoly: a strategic chokehold in the clean energy transition
The headline alone should tell you who's behind the clean energy scam.

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culture.webp CULTURE

 lies lies lies

(in culture, music, conspiracies from 2013)

Lyrics from a Frank Zappa song:You will obey me while I lead youAnd eat the garbage that I feed youUntil the day that we don't need youDon't go for help... no one will heed youYour mind is totally controlledIt has been stuffed into my mol ... read more

 sitting bull quote

(in culture, quotes, philosophy from 2021)

Warriors are not what you think of as warriors. The warrior is not someone who fights, for no one has the right to take another life. The warrior, for us, is the one who sacrifices himself for the good of others. His task is to take car ... read more

 good heavy metal truth song

(in culture, music, rock, politics from 2024)

Someone shared this with me. Pretty good. Here's the Deal ... read more

 the faded page

(in culture, writing, books from 2021)

Books in the public domain. Free eBooks forever. FP now includes 6312 eBooks in its collection. Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

 airline gripesheet

(in culture, humor, jokes, airlines from 1998)

After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then r ... read more

family5.webp FAMILY

 to the embassy

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

Our last stop before the airport on the magical mystery tour is the US Emb ... read more

 more pics (12/28/2007)

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2007)

Elizabeth likes bows in her hair ... read more

 elizabeth skiing for the first time

(in family, holmes, elizabeth, skiing from 2015)

It was father-daughter day (for me, my brother, nephew and our daughters) at NorthStar ski resort in Lake Tahoe. See ... read more

 i love my daughter

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2015)

There's something on the kitchen counter. I'm thinking it's a shriveled, rotting potato. Not that we usually have that sort of thing on the counter, but that's what I'm thinking. I point at it and ask my wife, What is that?Elizabeth's ... read more

 bowel movement

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

I like a headline that demands attention!It's official, I'm a parent. Elizabeth had her first bowel movement since we've had her, and it was on my watch! Tara was unable to put Elizabeth down for a nap while I was out walking around town l ... read more

 a few more videos

(in family, adoption, holmes, movies-tv-video from 2008)

I finally edited these a little bit and uploaded them:Chandler hanging out ... read more

life-clipart.webp LIFE

 diary, 7/25/2010

(in life, money, blog, shopping from 2010)

Just got back from an all day shopping excursion. I don't know how Tara does it every week. I told her that was harder work than going to the office all day. She said, So, you appreciate me more now? Of course, I said yes. First we we ... read more

 auto-gyros

(in life, travel, transportation from 2020)

I've seen this gyrocopter taking off and landing from the John C. Tune Metro airport. Maybe he's doing sales demos or something. Pretty cool looking. Read, listen or watch the rest here ... read more

 made in america no longer

(in life, money, economy from 2011)

American as apple pie items that are no longer made here:19-iconic-products-that-america-doesnt-make-anymoreAnother ... read more

 central bank digital currency (cbdc)

(in life, money, banks from 2023)

People in denial about the various aspects of the scamdemic are also inclined to ignore these warnings of their approaching enslavement. Little do they realize this part is one of the biggest reasons for the scamdemic roll out. Sent: Tuesda ... read more

 visiting old sacramento

(in life, travel, usa, california from 2018)

Observations while walking around Old Sacramento with Elizabeth:Jul 14, 2018 2:38pmAs I sat on a bench in touristy Old Sacramen ... read more

newspaper.webp 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 ARRESTEDThat's right. Bill, this newsletter's edito ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

HARD COPY Vol. 2, No. 1 Hard-Hitting JournalismJanuary 3, 1990 formerly known as The Holmes Family Newsletter Predictions for 1990 Elvis Presley will still be dead. Vice-President Quayle will be kicked out of offi ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

the Evening Star Post-Tribune Dispatch (we couldn't decide on a name) Vol. 3, No. 4, June 4, 1991 Bikers ride to YosemiteOn Mother's Day, John, Jeannie, Don and Diane (collectively known as Hell On Wheels) rode their motorcycle ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 13

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Hometown NewsVol. 2, No. 13, October 20, 1990Editor's Note: This is most definitely the last issue. Bill graduates!After seven months, Bill has finally comple ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 2

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Bullseye Vol. 2, No. 2, January 26, 1990formerly known as Hard Copy before that, The Holmes Family Newsletter D ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 6

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1992)

The Barking Dog Vol. 4 No. 6, July 22, 1992 Who names these newsletters, anyway? earthquakes, earthquakes! We're sick of earthquakes! Why doesn't the government do something!? On June 2 ... read more

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