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This Too Shall Pass
Holmes was called away for an undetermined time. As we wait for his return, we can enjoy this video of an incredibly cool Rube-Goldberg machine by Ok Go. All the best to all of you whether the moon of...
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Zombie Apocalypse Basics: Guest Post by Jennifer Joseph
I know almost nothing about zombies. In fact, I haven’t even seen the second season of The Walking Dead yet because I don’t have cable. (Yes, I know. Missing Game of Thrones, too.) So I’m not the one...
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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – Classic Bond
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (“OHMSS”), the sixth Bond film, was released in London in December 1969. British critics were harsh, but the public loved it. It was the highest grossing release in the...
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The “Ugly American” Who Would Be King. Of Mexico.
By HOLMES When we use the term “ugly American,” most of us think of stereotypes of insensitive American tourists blundering their way through highly choreographed, eight country, seven-day tours across...
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The End is Near (and we deserve it). . . . Bacon Coffin
You get a slice of life. The Bacontrepreneurs have this bacon coffin for those who would like a slice in death. Well, I suppose jihadis would never disturb your final resting place…. And if you buy it...
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The Making of a Spook
Holmes is still away so what better time to talk about him, right? Actually he’ll be speaking for himself in this interview with Ellie Ann. My thanks to Ellie Ann, who managed to pry things out of...
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101 Uses for a Dead Spouse
In zombie lore, as I understand it, a person dies when bitten by a zombie, and then comes back as one of the undead. For the purposes of this article, I’m going to refer to that interval of death...
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Making TSA Underwear Bomber Gropes Exciting
There’s been a great deal in the news this week about the waylaying of another Al-Qaeda underwear bomber. To be clear, this was an intelligence operation. Neither the Department of Homeland...
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Dominating Rides for the Budding Despot, the Tyrant, and the Oppressor
Holmes is a major fan of Nigel Blackwell, an author and engineer who loves all things that move. His intelligent, thoroughly researched blogs cover everything from futuristic cars to the history of...
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The End is Near (and we deserve it). . . . School Misspells Its Own Name for...
Texas School Misspells Its Own Name Since for Nine Years Unfortunately, this is not an anomaly. If you go to Grady, New Mexico, you will find it’s the “Home of the Bronchos.” The slogan is painted...
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The End is Near (and we deserve it). . . . Man Shoots Self & Wife at Gun...
When the instructor stepped out of his gun safety class in Roanoke, Virginia, a man took that moment to shoot himself through the hand with a .45 calibre pistol. The bullet continued on and hit his...
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