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
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
bookvault app"Print Books On Demand: Publish, Print & Sell Globally. Self-publish and print books on demand and sell them through our retail network or retain maximum profit through your direct selling store." Check it out here. ... read more
kidney stonesOn Monday, September 28th, 2026 at 9:20 PM, someone wrote: Had a doctor visit today, and they said I have kidney stones. I was afraid it was something worse like kidney disease or cancer. There's really just one stone -- a white spot on the CT scan image -- big enough to cause problems. It's in t ... read more
in 45 wordsJust a reminder of our Constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, religion and assembly. I.e., the First Amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ... 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
life on other planetsHere's what Copilot AI says: "Earth is probably the only planet in the entire universe with life" is one of those arguments that sounds bold and "scientific" when packaged in a dramatic YouTube documentary, but collapses the moment you apply actual probability, scale, or astrophysics. Earth is s ... 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
fighting and winning against data centersAt minute 5 of this video is great news about how a community in Oregon got their elected officials to vote against a data center proposal. And there's another example of a town coming together to fight against another one. Great examples. Are people starting to realize these data centers are ushe ... read more
usmnt vs mexico match recap highlightsIn the 80th edition of the storied rivalry, the U.S. Men's National Team defeated 10th-ranked Mexico 3-0 in the highly-anticipated Duel in the Desert that brought together the two FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts and Concacaf heavyweights for the first time since 2025. To help the U.S. record its third ... read more
how to reduce financial stress and protect your mental well-beingBusy parents juggling work, caregiving, and bills often carry a quiet fear that one surprise expense will unravel everything. That pressure can turn into financial anxiety that follows them to bed, shows up as irritability, and chips away at focus, sleep, and self-worth. The hardest part is how isol ... read more
my horsesI own 0.001% of two fillies through MyRaceHorse. That's one-thousandth of one percent, so even if the horses become millionaires, it doesn't add up to much for me. It's just fun. Elevated, a 2 year-old filly out of Flightline trained by Bill Mott, "flipped" in the paddock in her first start attempt ... read more
usmnt routs rivals mexicoDon't look now, but Mauricio Pochettin's new-look USMNT is off to a red-hot start with three wins in three games following a tremendous tres a cero victory over bitter rivals Mexico on Saturday. USA 3-0 MEXICO — Recap, highlights Player ratings Eyebrows were certainly raised when the likes of Chris ... read more
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a couple of books/novellas on kindleI've published a couple of books/novellas on Kindle recently: "Lottery President" is a political thriller; and "Operation Detour" is a darkly comedic adventure. Please tell a friend, so maybe I can do this for a living instead of working for one soul-sucking corporation after another. :) Here's on ... read more
auto repair and maintenance estimatesWe hear this is a good website to estimate how much a car repair should cost. : Auto Repair and Maintenance Estimates ~ Auto Shop and Mechanic Ratings : RepairPal."RepairPal independently certifies auto repair shops nationwide for superior training, quality tools, fair... ... read more
alternatives to gofundmeBecause GoFundMe will delete campaigns they disagree with (see here, ... read more
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Operation Detour:
A beautiful young black ops agent on her first assignment tries to turn a complete stranger into an asset, just to prove she can. When he loses both his job and girlfriend, she thinks he's putty in her hands... until he decides to go out with a bang.
to the embassyOur last stop before the airport on the magical mystery tour is the US Embassy. They will make Elizabeth a US citizen and a registered Republican. Just kidding about that last part. I wonder if the Children's Hope people will give us that promised tour of Moscow today, finally. I don't really care i ... read more
winter oranges in nebraskaAmazing. "Nebraska retiree uses Earth's heat to grow oranges in snow... See Nebraska retiree uses Earth's heat to grow oranges in snow Winter temperatures in Alliance, Nebraska can drop to -20°F (the record low is -40°F/C), but retired mailman Russ Finch grows oranges in his backyard greenh ... read more
from hill to valley, a long-winded postcard from the roadThe drive from Spring Hill, Tennessee to Valley, Alabama was uneventful... until we were almost there. So close. That's a fairly generic name for a town, though, isn't it? Valley. It's like finding a good spot for a town, planting your flag, and naming it River or Forest or Hill. I know, that is how ... read more
back in moscow (11/26/2007)We made it. The flight was horrible. I think I slept about 30 seconds out of the 11 hour flight. It was not a full flight, and half the people around us were able to take up two or three seats, but we weren't quick enough. The other movie on the flight was Next with Nicholas Cage and Julianne Moore. ... read more
california, what a tripBefore 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 because I had ear infections, but the steroids and antibiotics had pu ... read more
pesticides causing adhdIt might explain the relatively recent phenomenon. : health-kids-and-parenting [something wrong with that link] Try health-kids-parenting-pesticide or kidshealth.org/en/parents See also Why French kids don't have ADHD and extra recess time alleviates ADHD ... read more
what happens in your brain when you get mad, and how to control itI love this! Especially after my last post. 'By using one of his strategies, 'projecting peace,' you can 'activate a different set of mirror neurons and begin to defuse the other's anger.' You can get them to mirror your calm instead of you mirroring their anger. A good example is at the beginning o ... read more
down by the creekElizabeth 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 went as far as she could (or wanted to), then I had to carr ... read more
usdot to ban dog breed discrimination on airlines"The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed, particularly pit bulls." : goodnewsnetwork ... read more
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Another Way:
Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from oligarchs like Colonel Charonne. On his speaking-truth-to-power tour, he meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn. They each think the other is out of their league, but there's a connection.
the story of everythingA look at the origin of matter, where Earth is, and how the evidence shows that there had to be something supernatural about it. Go to The Story of Everything or here. ... read more
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Temporary Insanity:
Long before winning the lottery and running for president, Dobie was living in L.A. working as a word processing temp. He thought this latest assignment was just another gig... until he met Venelia, Elroy and the Dynamos.
elizabeth's roomThe plaque, if you can't read it, says: To My Adopted Child I gazed upon your tiny faceand knew right from the startthat you were sent to filla special place within my heart --bedtime stories, games and laughter --Days of tears and fun--Giving joy in so many ways,your smile still brings the sun--L ... 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 feedsis ai the preamble to creating the idiocracy?
I thought the idiocracy was already here.
49% of americans want netanyahu arrested during his visit to the u.s
Yes!
zelensky claims us still owes kiev $16 billion
And, unfortunately, most Democrats/liberals fell for the "I Stand with Ukraine" con.
trump declares himself 'greatest' us president
Greatest embarrassment of all time, definitely.
netanyahu says he will not comply with trump's peace deal, will strike iran and lebanon whenever he deems necessary
Time for Trump to treat Netanyahu like an enemy combatant.
the last emperor of chaos
Pretty much, yep.
plurality of americans say big health insurance companies are driving up medical costs
A plurality of Americans are right.
watcha-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.
if trump succeeds at acquiring greenland, will he stop there?
No, he wants all of North America, and Bibi wants the entire Middle East.
cdi, nyra to launch championship series for 3-year-olds
Stupid. They're excluding the Preakness.
netanyahu heads to u.s. for trump meeting to discuss iran
To give Trump his marching orders.
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?
singapore launches world-first data center powered by human brain cells
GlobalResearch.ca says: It assures the public that the cells are NOT taken from human brains or fetal tissue.
john cleese: some cultures are better than others
I see he's stolen my word "culturalist" (as opposed to "racist"), but I agree... so long as violence stays out of it.
trump pushing white nationalist agenda to hate-filled base
As opposed to the anti-white, globalist agenda of the Dems' own hate-filled base?
gavin newsom's styrofoam ban inspires launch of snitch line for californians to rat each other out
A styrofoam food container ban is long overdue. Snitch line, not so much.
'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.
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culture
is there a decent series available online?
Is there a single, decent series available online that isn't depraved; you know, doesn't involve zombies or some sort of depressing, apocalyptic, loser view of the world? Just wondering. Thanks.UPDATE: ... and three years later, we have an answer! See something goodUPDATE: Just thought I would list ... read more
some of my favorite actors
... plus a few I have a picture of for other articles, so I included them. It's not my fault the women are all beautiful... other than Mrs. Doubtfire. ... read more
taking the stairs
Don't you hate it when you're taking the stairs, looking down because it's a struggle, you think you've reached your floor only to look up and see you've got two more to go? Working on the third floor is rough! ... read more
Me: Who is the most likely winner of the upcoming Kentucky Derby? ChatGPT: At this time, it is difficult to predict the most likely winner of the upcoming Kentucky Derby as the race has not yet taken place. Me: You don't say! Thanks for nothing! It can predict stocks but not horse races? ... read more
all about movies and tv
Check out IMDB featured content for the latest TV episodes, popular clips, and trailers. Free documentaries! Great website!Others here: Top Documentary Films and Documentary Heaven ... read more
nerdy stuff, trailer hitches and small town mayors
It's been an interesting past several days. 1) My new 2-terabyte external drive went bad after I'd moved all of my music, pictures and videos to it from other drives; 2) Tara needed my help printing a PDF document, which is always exciting; 3) she also needed help at her mother's house to clean out/ ... read more
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education
frequency, spirituality and the paranormal
Includes frequency, spirituality and other paranormal things. I don't agree with all of it, but it's worth watching. See "Mind-Blowing: Hodges & Westall Go Further on Hidden Gold, Zero Point Energy & Portals" On Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 at 12:13 AM, someone wrote: Dave Hodges is a delusional idio ... read more
the nasal cavity microbiota of healthy adults
"Bacterial communities play important roles in the health of their hosts, including roles in immune system development[1], nutrition[2], and resistance to infection[3].": biomedcentral.com ... read more
yankees aaron judge and dodgers shohei ohtani win mlb mvp awards
"Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday....". ... read more
jung's four stages of character transformation
"A robust character hinges on eight core virtues: courage, moderation, wisdom, justice, curiosity, honor, humility, and humor. These virtues will all be needed to navigate the four stages of transformation.". ... read more
meteorite that could hold secrets of solar system hits family driveway. they thought it was charcoal from grill
"An English family has been astounded to find themselves at the center of a major scientific discovery that's had scientists weak at the knees--as their driveway has been hit by the most valuable space rock ever to fall on Britain. ... read more
the new core subject: teaching digital literacy in today's schools
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 students navigate the online world safely, think critically about ... read more
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family
free birthday dinner
We drove to Smyrna to get a free birthday dinner for Tara at a new-ish Mexican restaurant called Mi Tierra [Now Chago's]. It was her birthday recently and they give you a grace period. Dinner still ended up costing $26 after tax and tip. Tara had to study the receipt to make sure we really did get h ... read more
eleanor and lionel
Eleanor's back surgery was a success! "Everyone warned me against back surgery," she says. "But, I'd be in a wheelchair now if I hadn't had surgery!" O Progresso newsletter Portuguese Pioneers of the Sacramento Area by Lionel Holmes and Joseph D'Alessandro Mini-Bio Graduated from St. Mary's C ... read more
bowel movement
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 looking for groceries and sundry items. Once I returned, Tara ... read more
first time in moscow
Well, we made it to Moscow!After a long plane trip, we managed to get through passport control and customs with no problems. And all of our luggage made it!Our CHI Rep and driver were late getting to the airport and we were worried, but they did eventually show up. We got our first taste of traffic, ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 4
The Squeaky Sprocket Vol. 4, No. 4, May 11, 1992 "The intelligent person's newsletter of choice." Riots in L.A., earthquakes in So. Cal and Eureka!Is the world coming to an end? Probably. And did you notice that all these things happened at a time when this newsletter was conspicuously missing from ... read more
birthday card from grandpa
Elizabeth received a birthday card from Grandpa today with $20 inside! She said, "I love your dad! Tell him thank you very much! Your dad is rich! I wouldn't have thought such an old person would have so much money!" ... read more
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life
safeguards for seniors: essential tips to prevent financial exploitation
Monitor Your Financial Activities Regularly reviewing your bank statements and account activities is crucial. This habit helps you catch unauthorized transactions or discrepancies early on. If you notice anything suspicious, contact your bank immediately. Regular check-ins with your financial instit ... read more
in the waiting room
I went to a pre-employment drug screening this morning. Last week, I had interviewed for an IT instructor position. Had to give a mock class, and everything. I chose the subject of "securing your home wireless network." It was fun. Anyway, no, I haven't been hired ... yet. They require this test bef ... read more
british town grows all of its own vegetables, sees improved civic life
"When the small British mill town of Todmorden, tucked in between Yorkshire and Lancashire, first began installing fruit and vegetable gardens all around the area as part of the Incredible Edible program, it likely had no idea that the novel, yet simple, concept would make the town a foremost inspir ... read more
b-vitamin supplement can treat psoriasis
New 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
the 1930s chicago plan vs the american monetary act
"If the purpose of money and credit were to discourage the exchange of goods and services, to destroy periodically the wealth produced, to frustrate and trip those who save, our present monetary system does that most effectively!" ... read more
thirteen trees to plant
Apple — some for cider, some for eating; Cherry — one died so we need to replace it; Ginko — I didn't know this one's medicinal! Don't have it; Mulberry — this one came up by itself; Oak — just one but a different kind of oak? No acorns; Pear — just planted last year; White Willow — what aspirin is ... read more
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