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
if you are looking for a reliable washer and dryerFrom Harper & Knowles. I've Repaired Hundreds of Washers. These Are the Only 4 I'd Actually Buy. And these are the Only 4 Dryers. ... 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
how seniors can build strong financial skills for a secure retirementFor seniors in retirement, money can feel trickier than it did during working years, even after decades of being responsible. The core tension is real: a fixed income has to cover rising costs, surprise repairs, and healthcare, and those financial management challenges can make every decision feel h ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
unvaccinated singles have their own dating app... and it's workingIt was inevitable. Know any singles who refuse to date vaxxed (covid-shot) people? It's a very nice reward for those who stood strong in the face of incredible peer pressure at the height of the scamdemic. From: Jeffrey Prather See the rest here. ... read more
financial analyst guru with great adviceFrom oil to bonds and crypto to silver and gold, this is advice worth your time. "A few months ago during the Middle East war breakout, I bought 10x leveraged Brent oil futures and made well over a 400% gain in a week. When I got overconfident and ignored the charts, I took losses, until I went b ... read more
why roads get like washboardsPretty interesting. I had this question recently and see I was completely wrong with my assumption. If you drive on gravel roads, you may have noticed washboards. Why Roads Get Washboards - 18 min My brother-in-law told me it was because people are driving too fast. . . but I didn't have an expla ... read more
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cold day in novemberIt was cold today in Nashville! The high for the day was only about 45 (at my house, anyway). I guess that'll feel warm if we get that in January, but still.... It's supposed to get down to the mid-20s tonight. I know, I know. You all in Chicago and Moscow are saying pfftt! But that's why -- among ... read more
family members survive the middle eastMy brother and his wife just returned from their 16-day trip to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan. "It was a great trip and at no time did we feel unsafe (except in the crazy traffic). In Egypt, we had a tour guide and a security guard with an Uzi at all tourist areas. Jordan and Dubai are pretty safe anywa ... read more
wild lettuce to help pain"I'm surprised I haven't come across wild lettuce as an alternative to toxic pain, migraine and anxiety pills, but a recent report by Ask a Prepper tipped me off to it and now I want to tell everyone! Out of everyone I know, pain is their biggest complaint! While people tell us that we shouldn't foc ... read more
psychology, student counseling have the worst roi at texas colleges"Psychology, student counseling services, music, law and dentistry programs at Texas public universities have the most low-performing programs in terms of debt to earnings ratio, according to the report.". ... read more
alan shore's stick it! speechAlan Shore's closing argument (from Boston Legal)Alan Shore: "When the weapons of mass destruction thing turned out to be not true, I expected the American people to rise up. Ha! They didn't.Then, when the Abu Ghraib torture thing surfaced and it was revealed that our government participated in rend ... read more
adoption videos updatedYou can watch them here:Holmes Russian Adoption, Part 1 (updated)Holmes Russian Adoption, Part 2 (updated)To download the songs from the videos, click on any or all of the following:Raúl Di Blasio -- Andino -- Dima Bilan -- Eto bila Liubov -- Django Reinhardt -- Russian Songs Medley -- Stevie W ... read more
difference between coronavirus and rhinovirus"The key difference between coronavirus and rhinovirus is that coronavirus is an enveloped virus which possesses a nucleocapsid of helical (helix-shaped) symmetry and crown-like projections on the surface while rhinovirus is non-enveloped and possesses a nucleocapsid of icosahedral (having 20 faces) ... read more
how amazon works staff to the boneWalk 11 miles a shift and pick up an order every 33 seconds... how Amazon works staff 'to the bone' "Adam Littler, 23, told of the 'unbelievable' pressure of working for the retailer; Amazon staff have previously claimed they are tracked around huge warehouses via GPS - but the firm denies this; ... read more
taking elizabeth to skating partyPreparing to take Elizabeth to a skating party, I said, "Here, take some money. Go ask your mom for more." I thought I had at least a $10, but only had $6. When she returned I asked how much she had now. "Forty-six dollars.""What?! Yeah, I'll need most of that back." ... read more
still more advice for writersI came across this video last night and thought, "Yes! Thank you!" This guy (and Lee Child) share my disagreement with the saying, "Show, Don't Tell." As Child puts it, "You tell a story. You don't show a story." That saying might apply to visual story-telling such as film and TV, not so much th ... read more
when is arbor day?Yes, I know today (6/19/2022) is both Father's Day and Juneteenth, but I wanted to know when Arbor Day was. You know, add it to my calendar. Welp, as it turns out, that's not such a simple question. Here's the response I got when I asked the good people at ArborDay.org: "I think on a website dev ... read more
another great visitWe're feeling closer and closer to our child, especially after today. And I think we passed "the test" of having the psychologist there, observing. She was pretty cool, actually. She didn't stay the entire visit. I think she could see that Tara, the child and I are all getting along well. She'll be ... read more
organic diets drastically lower glyphosate levels in body"An environmental organization focused on achieving a healthier and more just world is celebrating the publication Tuesday of a groundbreaking study that found an organic diet radically decreases levels of the toxic herbicide glyphosate in the body." ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 1The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 1, Since 1989May 25, 1989[Editor's Note: This may be the only issue, so pay attention!] Announcements: Well, the big news, of course, is Steve and Denise's engagement. The wedding is set for the weekend before Thanksgiving, I think, so be sure and make plans ... 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 feedsbiden regime labeled anyone opposed to covid mandates as domestic violent extremists
The ones injecting people with experimental concoctions were the violent extremists.
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.
no to western imperialism and exceptionalism. yes to earth and life
No to ALL, not just Western imperialism/exceptionalism.
this aired right after charlie kirk's assassination, a young woman describing what she saw with her own eyes
This is click-bait. She says nothing interesting. The reason for the gag order is to avoid poisoning the jury pool.
after stranger gives boy a piano, a 'mozart level' is revealed in spite of autism
Probably because of autism.
if trump succeeds at acquiring greenland, will he stop there?
No, he wants all of North America, and Bibi wants the entire Middle East.
ussf sporting director quits to take saudi role
Not a good look, but he won't be missed.
84% of germans believe people afraid to speak their mind, fearing consequences
84% of Germans know how the world works.
cdi, nyra to launch championship series for 3-year-olds
Stupid. They're excluding the Preakness.
softening you up for the east-led nwo
All I hear lately is how bad China is.
trump announces that artificial intelligence (ai) is now renamed super intelligence (si) what comes next?
AI is too stupid to be called intelligence, let alone super intelligence.
good news in history, july 5
I wouldn't call this good news, but it is notable.
denmark zoo pleads for donations of family pets to feed captive predators
OMG, these zoos in Denmark need to just be shut down.
war department investigating allegations against mark kelly, court-martial possible
Military personnel are SUPPOSED TO defy illegal orders.
trump announces invasion of venezuela to come
Such a pinhead.
gop senators saying we need to be a check against trump's overreach
Yes, they do. That's their job, always.
early farmers figured out 'engineering wonder,' building huge irrigation system without government or chief
Governments and "leaders" just get in the way.
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culture
more advice for writers
People read fiction seeking clarity -- in the payoff at the end of the book -- so, one of the worst things a writer can do is to create confusion. People also read fiction for a taste of something better than their own reality. So, keep it clear and concise and, most importantly, interesting... with ... read more
miscellaneous recipes and food articles
Turmeric and black pepper, together Kind Earth Recipes by Anastasia Easy, cheap, and healthy too Cheaper, easier to find "supers" Make your own Gatorade for a fraction of the cost How long can you keep things on the shelf? Vegetarian Starter Guide Curry may slow Alzheimer's Top Secret Recipe ... read more
first doctor's visit in years
Yesterday, I had my first doctor's appointment in several years. Hey, I've been healthy. Shocking, I know.There was a sign on the outside door saying masks required, and a sign on the interior door saying the same thing. The receptionist was wearing a mask. I introduced myself. She asked if I needed ... read more
I stumbled upon these old photos and couldn't resist writing this. They were such GREAT dogs.First, it was Joey. Then Chandler said, Me too, Dad! Daisy, though -- always the sensible one -- said, Those boys are crazy! and she stayed home to play with her Lambie, as any sensible dog would do. ... read more
cats disrespecting pugs
So, I'm lying on the bed with the pug Joey between my legs. That's not a figure of speech. I'm referring to an actual dog between my calves. Anyway, the cat (Sunny) comes up, thinks about jumping across my legs to the other side, then decides to just step on me, then step on Joey, to the other sid ... read more
requiem for a pigeon
We witnessed a pigeon's demiseRight here on the dock o' the BayThere was nothing we could doNothing we could sayIt just wasn't the pigeon's day We tried mouth-to-beakAnd the Heimlich techniqueBut the pigeon had croakedDid you know pigeons float?Well, this one sure did today! ... read more
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education
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
good shiva ayyadurai interview
"In this interview on The Morgan Report with David Morgan, Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai ... breaks down the two-party system as a rigged marketplace of fake choices: Coke or Pepsi, Democrat or Republican, establishment or controlled opposition. Behind the branding, the same Swarm protects the same machine, f ... read more
In an unsurprising turn of events, we can now witness an about-face of who some people call Booby F'ing Kennedy. Go MAHA, go MAHA!!! Plus, in a nice bonus news item, funny man Seinfeld declares he's into genocide and is a racist. Watch on Bitchute. ... read more
scientists are rethinking animal cognition as more evolutionary behaviors emerge
"Humans have always considered ourselves much different animals, and we look at our apparent superior intellect, analytical mind, self-awareness, and expanded consciousness as the dividing line between us and them. Primates for example, have always been considered our closest cousins, and while we d ... read more
lesson for today
There is an old hotel/pub in Marble Arch, London which used to have gallows adjacent. Prisoners were taken to the gallows (after a fair trial, of course) to be hung. The horse-drawn dray carting the prisoner was accompanied by an armed guard who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prison ... read more
what is title case?
This might be useful: title-case-capitalization. "Title case is one of the conventions used for capitalizing the words in a title, subtitle, heading, or headline: capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between. Also known as up style and headline style." ... read more
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family
Daisy graduates! Previous pictures. Chandler joins the family. Trick-or-treating. ... read more
tuesday (10/2/2007)
Just some random notes this morning.There's a real stray dog problem in Russian cities; or, at least Moscow and Astrakhan. A lot of people even apparently let their dogs run loose. They're almost all large dogs. The small ones don't survive. There's a real man purse problem, too. Many men have what ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 8
The Leaky Faucet Vol. 3, No. 8, December 10, 1991 Steve & Denise host ThanksgivingTurkey was served and everybody ate it. What else is there to say? Okay, so it was an excellent meal thanks to the efforts of Denise and those who brought side dishes. And the dinner rolls were especially good.Doug pro ... read more
in the air again
Sunday, November 25, 2007, 5:00pm CST. We're in the air on our way back to Moscow. Delta Flight 46. The current in-flight movie is "Evan Almighty," which we saw on one of our other flights to or from Moscow last time. You know, when you jet back and forth like we do, you forget exactly which flight ... read more
sleep, what a concept
I slept on the floor most of last night. It's a little after 7 a.m. here. Elizabeth refuses to sleep in her crib, even though we're told that's what she slept in at the orphanage. So, she sleeps with us in our bed. That bed is barely big enough for just me and Tara. Anyway, Elizabeth can go to sleep ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 5
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
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life
economic inequality is not sustainable
"A Top-Heavy 1 Percent Will Topple Without a Stable Middle Class. Focusing exclusively on deficit reduction is the wrong policy. Focusing solely on cutting spending is the wrong policy. Focusing on jobs is the right policy now and in the future." : Economic Inequality Is Not Sustainable ... read more
cdc admits to teen mental health crisis it helped create
"depressed girl The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention admitted there is an adolescent mental health crisis due to the draconian coronavirus protocols it recommended. According to new survey data released Thursday, more than 44 percent of American teens reported persistent...'. ... read more
visiting family in kansas
Kansas. What an incredibly boring state. Tara, her sister Sandie, niece Destiny, and I flew from Nashville to attend her youngest sister Stephanie's high school graduation in Council Grove. Tara and I figured we'd find something to do that night upon arrival in Kansas City, followed by more touring ... read more
things to do in nashville
Actually, in and around Nashville. Adventure Science Center Alpha Mom (list) Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Broadway/2nd AvenueCentennial Park Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre Cheekwood Country Music Hall of Fame Delvin Farms Discovery Center of Mufreesboro Family Days Out (list) Franklin on ... read more
27 pound bucket of mac and cheese
We should just go ahead and get this for our 13yo daughter. ... read more
auto repair and maintenance estimates
We 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
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