are you ready?Readiness quiz. A fun way to assess how ready you are for an emergency. Supply chains are fragile. The grid is vulnerable. When disaster strikes, you're on your own. Take the quick quiz to get your Ready Score and discover your family's gaps--before it's too late.' readyscore.com UPDATE: On Monday ... read more
b-vitamin supplement can treat psoriasisNew research suggests a common skin disease with no cure could be treated with nutritional supplements. The B vitamin derivative showed encouraging results for reducing psoriasis symptoms in studies with both humans and mice. Psoriasis causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most often on the knees ... read more
natural soil bacteria combo completely eradicates tumors across multiple human cancer types in miceA-gyo and UN-gyo achieved 100% complete tumor regression in animal models of human colorectal, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer, with no observable systemic toxicity. A remarkable study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering reports 100% complete tumor regression in mouse models of human colorect ... read more
glp-1 weight loss drugs may harm your healthGLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide) weight loss drugs in recent years have become a medical, Big Pharma gold rush. They have evolved into a multi-billion dollar money spinner. Openly touted by celebs, described as game changers in the mainstream media, there has been a world-wide obsession with these drug ... read more
how parents of special needs children can balance life and career successfullyWorking parents raising disabled children often carry two full-time roles at once, and the overlap is where the hardest work-life balance struggles live. Between school calls, therapy schedules, sleepless nights, and the pressure to stay reliable at work, balancing personal and professional life can ... read more
drones vs helicoptersHearing the helicopter hovering over the nearby freeway this morning makes me wonder if cities/reporters are going to start using drones instead of helicopters for traffic reports/investigations any time soon. COPILOT: Short answer: yes — drones are already being tested and used, but they won’t ful ... read more
a new free-speech platform, pickax.comThis is a better link: . On Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at 10:03 PM, someone wrote: Interesting: . Or, just go to pickax.com. :): pickax.com ... read more
this morningAt first light, I let Cleo out to go potty. A little later than usual, it's normally still dark or mostly dark out by the time I've fed her and she's finished inhaling her food. I stood watching her through the glass door. I sometimes prop the door open to let the cool morning air in, but it was no ... read more
survey finds only one-third of women under 25 have a positive view of menThis is shocking information and is a major reason to home school all children and not be indoctrinated into this modern cult. "Our culture is being transformed at a pace that is difficult to comprehend. The numbers that I am going to share with you in this article paint an undeniable picture about ... read more
medicine's origins back into the 1700sLots of very interesting information about how and when western medicine changed. Really interesting. "Decentralize.TV - Episode 163 -- Oct 08, 2026 - Razi Ann Berry on Naturopathy, Root-Cause Care and Breaking Medical Monopolies. " . ... read more
how to build confidence and reach your goals starting todayBusy parents juggling work and wellness, mid-career professionals carrying heavy expectations, and caregivers who keep everyone else on track often hit the same wall: goals stay clear, but follow-through feels inconsistent. The core tension is exhausting, building self-confidence seems to require ex ... read more
don't give glucosamine to anyone with early-stage alzheimer's"A major study suggests glucosamine, a popular supplement for joint pain, could be linked to faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found a 25% higher likelihood of developing dementia among glucosamine users and uncovered biological clues that may expl ... read more
interesting permaculture / gardening podcastIt's pretty fun and informative. Decentralize.TV - Episode 165 -- Oct 13, 2026 - William Bond on Living Soil, Water-Harvesting Swales, Hurricane Helene Lessons and Permaculture Food Independence ... read more
is your lettuce safe to eat?For decades, Americans have been reminded to "eat their greens" as part of a healthy diet. For many, that now comes with the bizarre concern, "Is this safe?" The reason for safety concerns over lettuce and many other produce items is simple — cyclospora, a parasite spreading like wildfire across th ... read more
trump orders major overhaul of childhood vaccine policiesIt's Trump, though. So, odds are it's just smoke and mirrors.
"Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots. 'Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today,' Trump said on Monday. 'In those times, people were much healthier and of ... read more
fascinating info about sulfur productsIt's really amazing how vital it is for the modern world and the massive threat right now. It affects one thing which affects another and another, on and on. Gotta watch to believe it. Why Sulfur Exports from the Persian Gulf Stopped (0:00) Sulfur in Fertilizer and Tire Making (2:19) Copper, Si ... read more
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indian railway company using bee sounds to ward off elephants"Officials with an Indian railway company said they have started using the recorded sound of buzzing bees to keep elephants from wandering onto the tracks. The Northeast Frontier Railway said its Moradabad division installed a "Honey Bee Sound System" in locations known to be frequented by elephant ... read more
how to survive the big freezeGreat ideas and tips. . It reminds me of the Amish home I was invited into last week when it was about 25⁰. 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 already replaced the mixture of PVC pipes ... read more
u.s. diabetes rates rise to nearly 1 in 6 adultsIt would help if food manufacturers stopped adding sugar to EVERYTHING.
'CDC data shows diabetes prevalence has reached 15.8% of U.S. adults, with 11.3% diagnosed and 4.5% undiagnosed, highlighting an urgent need for increased screening and prevention Men face higher diabetes risk (18%) compared to women (13.7%), while rates surge dramatically with age, affecting 27.3% ... read more
saturday morningTara made a good guess earlier. She thinks the orphanage caretakers are telling Elizabeth that we will be taking her away soon. They think they're doing us a favor, trying to prepare her. But now, every time we come to visit and they leave the room, she freaks out because she thinks it's happening n ... read more
in support of turtles"My mom is retired, and she spends her winters volunteering at a sea turtle rescue center in south Texas. The cold snap is stunning the local turtles, and they're doing a lot of rescues. She sent me this photo of the back of her Subaru. It's literally turtles all the way down." pic.twitter.com/xaDR ... read more
tunisians make generator that produces drinking water from thin air...25 liters per day"A tech start-up has developed a product that allows safe drinking water to be refined from vapor in the air. Kumulus has designed and produced a product that is able to produce 20 to 30 liters of healthy drinking water per day. It is able to refine the water vapor in the air and.... ... read more
what is that port on my pc?Very helpful website with images and explanations here."A computer port is an interface or point of connection between the computer and its peripheral devices. Some common peripherals are the mouse, keyboard, monitor (display), printer, speakers, flash drive, etc." ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 8The Leaping Lizard Vol. 4, No. 8, October 20, 1992 EDITOR'S NOTE ...After Grandma's recent birthday party (see article below), this newsletter was swamped with requests from people wanting to be added to our mailing list. (Someone had apparently smuggled in a copy of the latest issue.) Anyway, our p ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 6The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 6a, September 17, 1989Everyone seems to be on a diet these days. Lucy and Jeannie are trying a low carbohydrate/high protein diet. Don's trying good new reliable starvation. Eleanor is on the NutriSystem plan. Bill is on a junk food diet. And Steve, of course ... read more
Big News & Other Stuff Vol. 2, No. 5 [Yeah, another new name.] March 19, 1990 Mike to return earlyMike has had a change of plans and expects to return from Germany at the end of March, assuming his mom can afford the return airfare. Otherwise, Mike runs the risk of being stuck in Germany and getting ... read more
key steps to launching a successful e-commerce venture for young entrepreneursImage: Freepik In an era dominated by digital innovation, launching an e-commerce business can be a thrilling adventure for aspiring entrepreneurs in their 20s or 30s. It's a realm brimming with endless possibilities, where creativity meets commerce, and every decision can be a stepping stone to s ... read more
airport arrivalSome pictures as we arrived in the airport. There was a great welcoming party there! We've never had an airport welcoming party before! ... read more
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Dobie's Dilemma:
Dobie was a mid-level IT guy who liked to keep things simple, not get involved, stay out of trouble. Darla had other ideas when he showed up at her lab as the only person who might fix her problem. Come along for the ride as they try to stay one step ahead of their employer, bioweapons maker LeHavre Research.
holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 2Bullseye Vol. 2, No. 2, January 26, 1990[formerly known as Hard Copy; before that, The Holmes Family Newsletter] Denise expecting!Taking her cue from Lucy's dog, Coyote, Denise is also expecting puppies, er, that is, a child sometime mid to late September. Congratulations, Denise (and Steve)! Steve ... read more
comments welcomeI set this blog so that you can now add your comments anonymously without logging in. So, comment away! I was afraid that the requirement for a login was keeping people from participating. Now you can go crazy because you're anonymous. Just watch your language! Elizabeth is reading this, too ... som ... read more
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Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way have been stitched together as an episodic saga starring Dobie Pokorny.
external news feedsnearly half of americans want benjamin netanyahu arrested
Yes!
the controversial call that may ultimately knock baltimore out of the playoffs
He had the ball in his hands for two steps. Horrible call.
gop senators saying we need to be a check against trump's overreach
Yes, they do. That's their job, always.
up to 80,000 african migrants have crossed from morocco into spain
Not Spain, proper. A Spanish enclave in Morocco.
will federal covid indictment turn the tide on washington secrecy?
Only the removal of politicians can fix Washington secrecy.
iraq announces massive oil discovery near saudi border
This means, of course, US/Israel will have to invade... for democracy.
mtg says trump is unstable, calls for his removal over 'absolute madness'
Most people agree.
the last emperor of chaos
Pretty much, yep.
kiev ignoring trump
Everyone ignores Trump these days.
'open the f**kin' strait': trump threatens to 'blow everything up' if no iran deal by tuesday
The man is deranged. Read this.
the ed gein story,netflix revels in darkness
Aren't they always reveling in darkness?
3d-printed fake meat and fish have officially entered american grocery stores without clear labeling
Has anything good ever come out of Israel?
trump declares himself 'greatest' us president
Greatest embarrassment of all time, definitely.
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.
is the ai-data center backlash a psyop?
Probably.
jamaal bowman blames being called the n-word directly or indirectly for cancer, heart disease in black community
Sounds crazy, but being made to feel like crap does affect your health.
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?
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culture
activist recorded american tv 24 hours a day for 30+ years to protect the truth
The media's version of the truth, anyway. Activist Marion Stokes was so concerned about American broadcast networks disposing archives, as well as the influence that television was having... (see related links here) ... read more
blue ashes music
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 step up and fill in for someone. The website only shows the lead sing ... read more
advice for writing
A writer's narrative perspective (their "voice," how they come across to their reader) must be: This is me talking to you. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not: This is me 100 years ago speaking in a "classical" voice. It's not: Speaking as if from professor to student or from adult to ch ... read more
kentucky derby 2025 is today
The Kentucky Derby is today! I know I'm excited. Are you excited?! I like the following horses (jockey, trainer) in the following order: 8 Journalism (Umberto Rispoli, Mike McCarthy); 21 Baeza (Flavien Prat, John Shirreffs); 18 Sovereignty (Junior Alvarado, Bill Mott); 7 Luxor Cafe (Joao Moreira, No ... read more
the "greatest" names of modern-day personal tech
Bill: Seems like whenever people mention the 'greatest' names of modern-day personal tech, they mention Steve Jobs (not Wozniack), Bill Gates (not Paul Allen), maybe Hewlett, Packard and Linus Torvalds, etc. No one mentions the founders of Word Perfect and Novell (once separate, then combined, then ... read more
a prince in disguise
by JeannieWe met on the race track in '72I couldn't resist his eyes, so blueWe soon fell in love and started a lifeIn '76 he made me his wifeA teacher, leader, rebel and yesA son, brother, father, the bestBoss man, biker, hero and moreLoving, caring, cheerful, no boreHe meant what he saidHe said wha ... read more
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education
financial question to grok ai
I just watched an interesting and educational video with Jimmy Dore about how, with the present system, those with assets (home or stocks) end up with more and more while those without assets fall further and further behind. I asked Grok about it. In the end, with the richest having their wealth get ... read more
study: not a single natural disaster can be blamed on climate change
"A group of Italian researchers has debunked globalist claims that "climate change" is causing natural disasters. The researchers conducted a study that found so-called "climate disasters" are not increasing. Italian researchers Gianluca Alimonti and Luigi Mariani observed trends in climate disa ... read more
requiring a password (or not) in windows
In Windows 7 (and possibly other versions), use NETPLWIZ and check (or uncheck, then recheck) the box that says something to the effect of "require users to enter passwords." Make sure your own username is highlighted before you check/uncheck that box. ... read more
co2 is not the cause of climate change
Great article, with data. But we all know up is really down. Black is really white, and health is really sickness. On 11/21/21 2:37 AM, someone wrote: Didn't watch yet, but it's amazing to demonize CO2 when it's vital to life on Earth. Of course, the 'environmentalists' won't believe the DATA/ ... read more
the u.s. bill of rights
"Just enforce the Bill of Rights and all unlawful activity will come to a halt. This is what our true founders from the uprising of April 19, 1775 intended." : Bill of Rights Common Law, explained. ... read more
american-english words that seem to be universal
Judging by foreign-language TV shows/movies I've watched, here are a few English and/or American-English words / mutterings / phrases that now seem universal, no matter which language you speak: "Mm-hmm" or "uh-huh" -- meaning "yes";"OK" or "okay";"Hey";"Super" pronounced "supah" -- meaning "great" ... read more
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family
mweh yeddum v aeroport eta ootra
You probably guessed what that means: We are going to the aiport this morning. It's probably not grammatically correct, but I ain't got no time for linguistic correctitude. :)Unlike last time when the cat kept waking me up, this time I was able to get a good night's sleep. I was up at 5:30, but I go ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 2
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. "It's the first time I've been able to afford it," he says. "Believe me, it would've happened sooner if it could have been helped."Sharin ... read more
elizabeth skiing for the first time
It was father-daughter day (for me, my brother and nephew, and our daughters) at NorthStar ski resort in Lake Tahoe. See Elizabeth's First Time Skiing ... read more
more pictures (12-09-2007)
Here are some photos from today of the hotel and the closest major street to us. We didn't get very far on our walk because it was too cold.Tomorrow (Monday) will be a busy day. We file some paperwork at a couple different places and pick up Elizabeth from the orphanage! ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 8
The Leaping Lizard Vol. 4, No. 8, October 20, 1992 EDITOR'S NOTE ...After Grandma's recent birthday party (see article below), this newsletter was swamped with requests from people wanting to be added to our mailing list. (Someone had apparently smuggled in a copy of the latest issue.) Anyway, our p ... read more
parents can relocate on a budget with these thrifty moving tips
Embarking on the journey of buying a new home and relocating your family doesn't have to strain your wallet. This article is designed to guide you through efficient strategies to manage your finances during these significant transitions. You'll gain insights on how to approach the home-buying and mo ... read more
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life
donation to harmony haven
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: Adopt-a-horse here or hereOther sites, articles and pages regarding Harmony HavenFacebookTikTok (1)TikTok (2)Local Gyms and Fitness ... read more
you are the solution you've been looking for
'Instead of joining one more group, walking on one more march, giving to one more money bomb, sending one more breathless email about how important this issue is, do me a favor, go to the mirror and say to yourself... 'I (state your name) will take personal responsibility for my thoughts, relationsh ... read more
korean research team may have found the secret to water desalinization
"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 at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Buildin ... read more
tips to make your extreme backyard installation come to life
Submitted by Steve Johnson. Photo Credit: Roger Lagesse via Pexels A backyard is just a backyard, right? Wrong! There are plenty of awesome things you can do in your backyard. If you're dying to see your backyard space come to life with an extreme installation, there are plenty of options. Whether y ... read more
being overweight means you live longer
I guess the only "diet" most of us need to be on is non-GMO.The figures actually show that being 'overweight' is healthier than being 'underweight' or within the 'normal' BMI range — and can lead to a longer life, Dr Malcolm Kendrick explains.: Why being 'overweight' means you live longer: The way s ... read more
how to take your own passport photo
I was having a hard time converting a digital photo down to the correct 2"x2" physical size. Then I found this article: take your own passport photos. At first, I was thinking "Tell me something I don't know." Then I saw the link to the State Department's own online passport photo editor (photo tool ... read more
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