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flushing-toilet.webp on the subject of bidets

( in culture, humor, home-garden from 2020)

Hilarious conversation I came across on thegatewaypundit in the comment section of an article... No toilet paper for you!I have a bidet. Best investment eva!How do you dry your crack?It has a built i ... read more

animated-globetrotter.webp great foreign travel tips

( in life, travel, advice from 2019)

The Hobo Traveler tells it like it is: don't rent a car, some cultures dishonest, police dangerous. See GNBfZ6oX73w ... read more

poetry.webp a prince in disguise

( in culture, writing, poetry from 2008)

by We 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, ... read more

harmony-haven-horses-rosie.webp harmony haven (12/23/2010)

( in life, animals, charity, rescue from 2010)

You can watch it here: vimeo/18194031Please donate by clic ... read more

walt-whitman.webp walt whitman quote

( in culture, quotes from 2021)

Keep your face always towards the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. -- Walt Whitman ... read more

fence.webp fence guy

( in life, home-garden, humor from 2016)

So, the wife texts me saying, Fence guy quoted $35500 to do the fence. He's coming out Wednesday. This is a fence repair for a small backyard, not a new thousand acre fence. Me: How much?!Wife (paraphrasing): Oops, I left out the deci ... read more

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new field hospital launches in calgary, mandatory nasal swab testing in miami, national guard mobilizes for eclipse
Misleading headline, the swabs are not mandatory.

scientists say just one day in the sun can increase your risk of heart disease
Most people need more sun, not less.

scottish police ordered to begin arresting comedians who tell offensive jokes
I won't be visiting Scotland anytime soon.

"america's field trip" to send students to nation's top landmarks for unforgettable experiences
I love this idea, but it should be available to anyone who can't otherwise afford such a trip.

justice jackson says it's time to abolish the first amendment
We need term limits for the Supremes

us intelligence: world still vulnerable to pathogens that could cause scamdemic
We know because we've created half of them!

dengue fever surges by 400% in brazil after bill gates-backed gene-edited mosquitos released
The man is a menace.

century of tree planting stalls the warming effects in the eastern united states, says study
Bill Gates thinks killing and burying trees is the answer, but he's an idiot.

it is now a crime to refuse the mrna injection in france
Guess I won't be visiting France anytime soon.

biden's memory struggles imperil national security: 'not only weak, but confused'
Put him out to pasture.

eu backpedals on green agenda due to farmer protests
Great! Protests work sometimes!

more voters are, in hindsight, rating trump's presidency as 'better than expected'
Not bad. But then, compared to our current idiot, anyone would look good.

australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses
This is great!

pet detective has tracked and reunited hundreds of lost dogs with owners, free of charge
Great story!

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 51 years ago (now 70+ years ago)

( in culture, quotes, humor from 2001)

I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20. Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2000 will only buy a used one. If cigar ... read more

 elon musk flooded with requests to buy facebook, linkedin and youtube to return free speech to those platforms

( in culture, humor, internet, social from 2022)

If you came here looking for an actual article, you'll be disappointed. The title has more words than the article, or did until I wrote this sentence. This is a joke, though I wouldn't be surprised to hear this is actually happening. Elo ... read more

 riva petkovic quotes (from operation detour)

( in culture, quotes, books, novels from 2020)

You might be smart with computers, but in real life you are a complete idiot. Programmer, data entry clerk, whatever. How have you not gone insane already!?Put some clothes on! Nobody wants to see that. ... read more

 a day at the races

( in culture, writing, stories, horseracing from 1998)

from 1994The first Saturday in May. What does this date mean to you? Probably nothing, except that Spring has arrived, unless you live in California where it's been Spring for two months at least -- real Spring, not calendar Spring. Ask ... read more

 a prince in disguise

( in culture, writing, poetry from 2008)

by We 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, ... read more

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 great visit

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

We had a great visit with our little girl this morning. There were no observers. That happens this afternoon. Vika mentioned we should think about showing more affection in front of the observers. It's more in line with how Russians tre ... read more

 elizabeth's first video

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

Elizabeth's directorial debut. A probing, provocative, sometimes introspective look at a typical weekend around the house with Mama and Papa and the pugs. Read, listen or ... read more

 tell your pet you love them

( in family, pets from 2020)

If you ever wondered how strong your furry friends' love is for you, here's your answer. Hearing 'I love you' from their owner makes pups' heart rate skyrocket by 46 percent, study shows... ... read more

 summary of our russian adoption experience

( in family, adoption, holmes from 2008)

Fill out this adoption video permission form to get access to any videos in this post. To sum it all up: We love our daughter. Elizabeth is a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent little girl. We thank Russi ... read more

 lesson learned

( in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2011)

I'll be spending all week (Spring Break) with my almost-6-year-old daughter, Elizabeth. Woo hoo! Yesterday was supposed to be my only day off, as she was supposed to be in school (snow make-up day). But she's come down with the flu, so ... read more

 elizabeth's first play

( in family, holmes, elizabeth, plays from 2010)

Elizabeth, 5, came up with the following play just as we were finishing dinner the other day. Dinner theater, if you will. :) We were in Sacramento visiting my Dad, joined by my brother Greg and his wife June. MOM (Tara): Where is the pri ... read more

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 family members survive the middle east

( in life, travel, middle-east from 2020)

The headline is purposely misleading (a la my old newsletter), just because I can. My 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 fee ... read more

 why your brain craves junk food and what you can do about it

( in life, health, food from 2013)

The good news is that the research shows the less junk food you eat, the less you crave it. In other words, self-control! What a concept!Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

 note to recruiters

( in life, money, employment, interviews from 2013)

I almost posted this to LinkedIn, but thought better of it since hiring-managers and headhunters generally have absolutely no sense of humor regarding the hiring process. If they would admit (at least to themselves) that they have no ide ... read more

 cincinnati passes resolution requiring ge food labeling

( in life, health, food from 2013)

Good! And that's where Kroger is headquartered, which might make it more interesting. by EcoWatch Journal. DECEMBER 2, 2012. On November 30, the city of Cincinnati became the first in Ohio to pass a resolution to require the labeling of ... 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

newspaper.webp NEWSLETTER (Refresh for new list)

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 6

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

Hoot and a HollerVol. 5, No. 6, September 28, 1993 -- Nashville editionJournalism at its finest! -- Yearly subscription rate: $135 Brouns family buys propertyLATHROP, CA -- John, Jeannie, their kids, Tiffany and Thomas, John's sister and ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 5

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

the rabblerouser Vol. 5, No. 5, August 8, 1993Bill moving to NashvilleBill is moving to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his boyhood dream of being a country singing star! Oh wait, that's Don's ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 7 no 1

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1995)

The Wandering Eye Vol. 7 No. 1, March 19, 1995We're back! Sorry it took so long between issues, but the entire staff was frozen solid in a block of ice the past three months. We just now thawed out. You know how it is. We should have k ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 5

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

NEWS Vol. 3, No. 5, July 6, 1991Northern California's leading newsletter since 1989 (except for those few months when we were Southern California's leading newsletter) Record heat melts Sacto!Molten ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 4

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 4, August 1, 1989 Largest Tri-Weekly Newsletter Circulation in the West! tri-weekly (tri-week'lee) 1. we TRY to get it out weekly) Editor's Note: This will probably be the last issue. See article ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 8

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 8 Anniversary IssueMay 25, 1990Editor's Note: This is the big one! The big enchilada. The killer tomato. It's the anniversary issue! (Aren't you excited?) It was one year ago today that a yo ... read more

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