Enhance your calm, John Spartan

“There is more to baseball than physical strength. It’s, uh... it’s about courage;
and it’s also about faith; and it is also about heart.”

How a baseball game played for no one
symbolizes what’s wrong with America

“The Baltimore Orioles played against the Chicago White Sox in an empty stadium today. The Orioles won, but no one was there to cheer. The head of Major League Baseball decided Robert D. Manfred...”

“23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar (Matthew 5:23-24)
and there remember that your brother has something against you,
24 leave your gift there before the altar and go.
First be reconciled to your brother,
and then come and offer your gift.”

Cover + graffiti | tea [pixiv]

Gastarbeiten

While I have resigned the only job which resulted from the Career Fair, “guest worker,” or an ability to labor at other locations has allowed me to acquire hours.

What It Takes to Change Your Brain’s Patterns After Age 25

“While you’ll never learn and change as quickly and easily as you once could, you’re also not stuck with your thought patterns from your childhood.”

“32 And you will know the truth,
and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32)”

Anaru | professional monkey fur-Gol [pixiv]

Waiting on The World to Change

“You Maniacs! You blew it up,” yet that’s not the only thing.

I finally really did that thing, to which Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing alluded, and tomorrow Postscript to Experiment 627 describes my situation with Bennett’s bear.

“20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, (Proverbs 19:20)
that you may gain wisdom in the future.”

Sister | cotta [pixiv]

Meet the Cartans

“In George Miller’s dystopian wasteland, the vehicles that wage road war are improvised, weaponized, and generally spectacular. Take a tour of the motorized melee weapons that will hit your multiplex in May.”

That’s a Lot of Ponies: Lamborghini Announces
Production Numbers for 740-hp Aventador SV

“Today’s number: 444,000. That’s how many total horsepower (or ‘horse-powers,’ as some of our German colleagues might say) will be churning under ... Could the SHO have a Big Bad Brother?”

“17 Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. (Proverbs 21:17)”

Fobia by Mechagen on DeviantArt

Postscript to Experiment 632

“No, what happened, happened and couldn’t have happened any other way.”

On further consideration, I was not likely going to be able to complete training in the middle of dinner service; homeward bound am I! — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) April 24, 2015

“15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
to which indeed you were called in one body.
And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15)”

Fluttershy via YouTube

Through the Years

“My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is cuter and more mature than previous generations,” which I am inclined to believe, yet I cannot seem to find where I first heard that...

Thus far, Season Five boldly embodies these observed characteristics, and like South Park, “Gluten Free Ebola, Handicar, and #HappyHolograms,” writers have not dropped anything, especially as Fluttershy had to be cruel to be kind as she learned in “It Ain’t Easy Being Breezies.” I enjoyed references to Who’s on First? and Game of Thrones, yet subtle nods to fan-made Rainbow Factory or Fallout Equestria might go unnoticed. Rainbow Dash is back.

“16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,
teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom,
singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
with thankfulness in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16)”

Fluttershy tells the hard truth. by luminaura on DeviantArt

Sadder than the Notebook

“Fine, I’m guilty, and often won’t see a film because of a bad review.”

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Final Edition is a Giant Letdown - Boldride.com

“The Lancer Evolution was once one of the greatest sports car money could buy, now however, it’s time for it to go away.”

“18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me (Luke 4:18-19)
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Octavia by PYOO-kee-pony on DeviantArt

Diet Pepsi will no longer contain aspartame beginning this summer

“Pepsi is getting rid of aspartame, the artificial sweetener and sugar substitute that has been an ingredient in Diet Pepsi for decades. Today the company...”

MBH - my brain hurts 032

“Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing,” yet I’m not the only one.

‘Oh what a day, what a lovely day!’

“The Left is correct that the top one percent of Americans have gotten richer while the bottom 99 percent have stagnated, but they couldn’t be more wrong about why, confirmed critics’ worst fears — President Barack Obama greases the wheels for the secretive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.”

“26 Lift up your eyes on high and see:
who created these?
He who brings out their host by number,
calling them all by name,
by the greatness of his might,
and because he is strong in power
not one is missing. (Isaiah 40:26)”

Castle la Castle by Shutter-Frame on DeviantArt

Hostile Contact

While Novocain is your Friend, Egocentric Universe: Penultimate lock of Life
describes my situation which continues, and today precipitated this observation.

Agents for arbitration are not your friends. Okay, I have faxed your information; now leave me alone! — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) April 22, 2015

A Maskil of David.
“32:1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered. (Psalm 32:1-2)
2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.”

Twilight Sparkle Realism by FoxVanity on DeviantArt

♪ What are you telling her now? /
While you hold her in your arms /
Are you pretending she’s me? ♪

Remember, one cannot spell arbitrator without “traitor,”
and they will use lies, and tactics of fear to extort you.

I hear the Surfing is Choice

I begin to relate, personally, “Nobel Prize-winning Op-Ed columnist Paul Krugman comments, ‘In Europe, much more than a shared currency hangs in the balance.’”

There’s a Galaxy Quest TV Show in the Works

“Because everything you ever loved is coming back again (except Firefly), the...”

“27 Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.
28 For the Lord loves justice;he will not forsake his saints.
They are preserved forever, (Psalm 37:27-29)
but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever.”

Taco Quest by PixelKitties on DeviantArt

Whirlwind weekend 021

With those things I've been putting off, tonight is the night for me to catch up. — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) April 19, 2015

“22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control;
against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)”

Castle Sweet Castle by kilala97 on DeviantArt

❤️All packed and ready for ASIA❤️ pic.twitter.com/Hf1wVLif4c — KATY PERRY (@katyperry) April 16, 2015

Reaching out, for Something to Hold

In Egocentric Universe: Rarity’s Filled Companion Book, a friend and I finished the second series from Sword Art Online, and this night we completed a series, recommended by a sponsor of Anime Club of JCCC.

Yona of the Dawn on Crunchyroll!

“Currently, Hiryuu Palace has no one else next in line for the throne other than the fifteen year old princess, Yona, who had been raised with care. Finally, the night of her sixteenth birthday arrives. She expects it to be a wonderful day spent with her peace-loving father, Il, her servant and friend …”

“2 Do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that by testing you may discern what is the will of God,
what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2)”

The beginning of my love for you : Hank and Yona by SeiraMichaelis on DeviantArt

While my friend and I wait for the second series of the preceding, we took a look at ‘Triage X’ and that which is showing in much art on J-List, ‘Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?’

Chew, chew, Go!

“Just a nice little moment of cos-play coming to you from Star Wars Celebration.... March of the Imperial Storm-Muppets,” and a Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - polyglot: containing, composed of, or written in several languages.

The new Star Wars trailer is better with music from Inception

“Like Kenny Loggins and Top Gun, composer John Williams helped make Star...”

“3:1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us,
that we should be called children of God; and so we are.
The reason why the world does not know us (1 John 3:1)
is that it did not know him.”

Just an Applebloom by dragonfoxgirl on DeviantArt

don’t forget Taco Tuesday’s coming next week

As Egocentric Universe: Postscript to Experiment 631 alluded,
I plan to complete the orientation on Monday.

When Should Earth Be Capitalized? | Dictionary.com Blog

“When it comes to writing, this common English word confuses many native...”

“6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death,
but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. (Romans 8:6)”

Taco Tuesday with a Vengeance by PixelKitties on DeviantArt

Princess Luna’s watching You

Admittedly, ‘I Loved, Loved, Loved this Episode,’

and Princess Luna visited Sweetie Belle last season.

‘Intelligent’ Streetlights to ‘Watch’ Florida Residents

“CBS News report touts benefits of new LED technology.”

“5 Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,
6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,
it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck
and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. (Matthew 18:5-6)”

Apple Bloom’s Nightmare by mysticalpha on DeviantArt

Postscript to Experiment 631

April 15 is the last day to drop a full semester course
with a W or request pass/fail grade option.

Your Career Fair Is Today Holiday Inn & Suites Overland Park West 8787 Reeder Road, Overland Park, KS 66214 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.. — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) April 14, 2015

“12 But to all who did receive him,
who believed in his name, (John 1:12)
he gave the right to become children of God. . . .”

Never Give Up Scootaloo Graffiti by ShinodaGE on DeviantArt

Ted’s Cafe Escondido opens in Overland Park

“Ted’s, which has eight locations in Oklahoma, concentrates on fresh ingredients and house-made items like tamales, slow-marinated fajitas, pork chili verde, and chicken Monterey.”

Open enrollment for fall classes begins April 22 at 9 p.m. on the Web.

Dance of the efF

‘Will Melt the Brain of Conservatives,’ said Jonathan Weir about Barack Obama as vice president with Hillary Clinton, or that any humor could be found from The Daily Show.

Man flies gyro-copter to U.S. Capitol to protest government corruption

“Wednesday just got pretty bizarre. US Capitol Police in Washington, DC have detained a man after he flew a personal gyro-copter through restricted airspace...”

“19 For the wisdom of this world is folly with God.
For it is written, ‘He catches the wise in their craftiness,’
20 and again, ‘The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise,
that they are futile.’ (1 Corinthians 3:19-20)”

Shinbun-ya vs tofu | Karupiso [pixiv]

Novocain is your Friend

We are looking forward to your appointment: 4/14/15 at 8:30 A.M.
Don’t forget, suite #222

“17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
he is a new creation. The old has passed away;
behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17)”

80s Colgate by OsakaOji on DeviantArt

He said there’s a Storm coming

“What Will Be Affected by Google’s Mobile Friendly Algorithm,” and a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - asafetida - a soft, brown, lumpy gum resin having a bitter, acrid taste and an obnoxious odor, obtained from the roots of several Near Eastern plants belonging to the genus Ferula, of the parsley family.

Is Facebookgeddon finally here?

“Facebook is making 3 big changes to its NewsFeed algorithm, and publishers should be worried.”

“30 A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh,
but envy makes the bones rot. (Proverbs 14:30)”

Let`s Fly Gummy by miszasta on DeviantArt

Parting that there was among Us.

“Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it. I am sure that we shall never forget him,” and three decades of friendship.

Jerry Arnold Holloway - View Obituary & Service Information
“Share Memories and Support the Family.”

“25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this? (John 11:25-26)”

Her Radiance, Our Sunlight by Huussii on DeviantArt

Oops. My bad.

♪ Broke tooth Monday / Something’s not the same /
Blank head, crossed eyes sweep the floor ♪

Like These TV Shows? Here Are Web-comics You Should Read

“The number one question that people ask me when the find out that I write about web-comics is, ‘What web-comic should I be reading?’ But really, which...”

“24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority,
before all time and now and forever. Amen. (Jude 1:24-25)”

This Takes The Cake by RockingScorpion on DeviantArt

Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing

♪ Baby did a bad bad thing, baby did a bad bad thing. /
Baby did a bad bad thing, baby did a bad bad thing. ♪

I’m just a Victim of Circumstance, and considered completing an APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF CONTRIBUTIONS, yet decided a week ago to attend an Overland Park Career Fair.

“14 For the Lord will not forsake his people;
he will not abandon his heritage; (Psalm 94:14-15)
15 for justice will return to the righteous,
and all the upright in heart will follow it.”

Nagato “eat .....” | chobipero [pixiv]

Ain’t in no hurry Today

♪ Ain’t in no hurry / I’d be a fool now to worry / About all those things I can’t change ♪

Tuesday afternoon, I fell on my way to a grocery store. I am sore, I got stitches for my chin, and I had an appointment for my tooth this morning, when my dentist said I should only need a filling, or rather, once I have insurance, a crowned tooth. I also learned that alternating use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen helps the ibuprofen to work better. Most importantly, I’m back at work today.

“11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. (2 Corinthians 4:11)”

☆ | Lpip [pixiv]

Whirlwind weekend 020

My family had no specific plans for Easter, so I joined Denton and Hannah for Urban Mining Homewares, and to visit his father at hospital.

Restaurant, where I work, is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, so I would have been off two days this week, if a coworker hadn’t called in. Bonner Springs Toastmasters​ was not meeting Monday night, rather “an executive session,” so I never should have gone that way; both directions, motorists of defective mentality had homicidal intentions.

“29 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake. . . . (Philippians 1:29)”

Fluttershy by DayDreamSyndrom on DeviantArt

I missed the Party 028

You, you may say, “Modern cars - 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, Kia Optima; they all look like electric shavers, Ford Fusion,” and I missed the New York International Auto Show.

Fisker abandons Thunderbolt after Aston’s legal threat

“Aston Martin found the Fisker Thunderbolt concept a little too derivative. To avoid a lawsuit, Fisker won’t build it.”

“31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31-32)”

Ford-Lincoln-continental | Nimbus [pixiv]

Give it up for Lindt

Of many traditions in Kansas City, try onion rings at Winstead’s Steakburgers in a milkshake and Russell Stover Candies, which my family so kindly gave me for Easter.

Russell Stover Candy Goes Swiss,
Agrees to Be Acquired by Lindt - NBC News

“Russell Stover, an American chocolate tradition, is getting a European makeover. Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli has agreed to acquire the family-...”

“16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only Son, (John 3:16)
that whoever believes in him
should not perish but have eternal life.”

Fluttershy in S5E1 by S-Guri on DeviantArt

Sore Loserman

“This is your victory as much as theirs. You persisted in the face of doubt,” and a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - fabular - of or pertaining to a story, novel, or the like written in the form of a fable.

Memories Pizza Raised More Than You on GoFundMe

“The GoFundMe campaign supporting the [...] owners of Memories Pizza in Walkerton, Indiana, has raised ended, raising the O’Connor family a grand ...”

“10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God?
Or am I trying to please man?
If I were still trying to please man,
I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10)”

Escaping from the frame by Behind-Space on DeviantArt

Can you Turn it Down?

“Total Lunar Eclipse eclipse on Saturday, April 4,

2015 – What time and where it can be seen.”

♪ I hold my breath when I hear lies /
You are running my heart /
Look before you make your beat loud ♪

Dollar tumbles, breaching $1.10, as jobs disappoint

“The dollar is tumbling and Treasuries rallying after the pace of US job growth unexpectedly weakened to its slowest since the end of 2013.”

“5:1 Therefore, (Romans 5:1)
since we have been justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Glasses beauty | over .M [pixiv]

7 Cities That Are Starting To Go Car-Free

“Urban planners are finally recognizing that streets should be designed for people, not careening hunks of deadly metal.”

“Like that Star Trek when Harry Kim wakes up in San Francisco having never been assigned to Voyager which Star-fleet considers lost,
‘For a time, I considered sparing your wretched little planet Cyber-tron.
But now, you shall witness... its DISMEMBERMENT.’”

The whole Kit and Cab

You know, for a second there, Uber,
I kind a Word of the Day at Dictionary.com -
boodle: the lot, pack, or crowd.

Email sent from Kansas representative to a voter causing a lot of trouble

“The New York Police Department has stripped an officer of his badge and gun after a passenger recorded him screaming at an Uber driver for no good reason. The officer, identified as Patrick Cherry, ...”

“16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. (Hebrews 13:16)”

You are my Christmas | Evliya [pixiv]

Botch-fest 035

“It would be seen as a stunning capitulation, not only in Israel but in the Sunni Arab states. And I think it would in fact make the situation worse,” and otherwise a Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - malarkey: speech or writing designed to obscure, mislead, or impress.

Iran points to ‘significant progress’ at nuclear talks - FT.com

“‘Significant progress’ has been made in nuclear talks with world powers, Iran said on Thursday, but more discussions were needed to salvage an agreement over...”

“37 All that the Father gives me will come to me,
and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. (John 6:37)”

Vinyl Scratch Coloured by FitzOblong on DeviantArt