Now you See me, part Three

“It’s a possible Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - jiggery-pokery:

trickery, hocus-pocus; fraud; humbug,” a researcher said.

the Willie Mays of bad candidacies....

“There Are Flawed Candidates, and Then There’s Hillary Clinton”

“9 Do not lie to one another,
seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices
10 and have put on the new self, (Colossians 3:9-10)
which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.”

Cover Up by TheAsce on DeviantArt

Absitively posolutely!

In Web Wanderings 004, I concede, “This blog has become little more than a series of links,” and also observe, “You left a piece out,” since I seem to speak cryptically or fail to explain significance.

Yes, “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing,” yet Egocentric Universe: My Oh My Gosh 027 left out a piece about how I reversed a decision, and brought a Samsung Galaxy S5, which once paired via Bluetooth causes my Dodge to become a mobile music machine.

“Message from Vinyl Scratch + BR34CH - BlackGryph0n feat. Baasik” was the first piece I played, and if you watch all the way through the video, Vinyl Scratch - DJ Pon-3 moves completely across the image.

I reduced my data plan to two gigabytes per month, yet I sometimes like to stream my Pnadora station for Sharam, Oceanlab, Kaskade, and UKF Dubstep.

“25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive,
if you have anything against anyone, (Mark 11:25)
so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”

Vinyl Scratch / DJ Pon-3 NYA by ChainChomp2 on DeviantArt

Yule ride through the dark Days, part Three

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

U.S. Economy Goes Negative in the First Quarter

“So the US economy went and did a very bad thing. Instead of growing during the first three months of this year -- government’s first estimate was a 0.2% increase...”

“25 Therefore, having put away falsehood,
let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor,
for we are members one of another. (Ephesians 4:25)”

Fluttershy cutest stare. by FidzFox on DeviantArt

Two Congressmen Keep Lonely Vigil on Patriot Act

“Two GOP congressmen stood on the empty House floor on Friday keeping ‘watch’ to prevent any short-term PATRIOT Act extension by leadership.”

I’m just a Victim of Circumstance, and her magic will not last forever;
whereas I plan for the future, I continue to catch up bills.

The Koons Law Firm : Free Bankruptcy Consultations Kansas,
Business Bankruptcy Lawyer

“At The Koons Law Firm, we help clients throughout the Kansas City metro file for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy licensed in both Kansas and Missouri, attorney Jeffrey Koons is committed to helping clients get a fresh start and regain financial stability.”

♪ Oh, give me the beat, boys and free my soul /
I wanna get lost in your rock ’n’ roll and drift away ♪

A memetic poly-Alloy

McDonald’s is Losing So Much Money it Stopped Telling Us How Much

“National Hamburger Day is celebrated each year on May 28.  This day is set aside to honor a classic sandwich, the hamburger.  National Hamburger Day is part of ...”

“‘Hope’ poster creator Shepard Fairey says
he’s run out of hope for President Barack Obama.”

The Cashless Society -- Contemplating

the Ultimate Surrender to Government Control

“Denmark, known to be the ‘happiest’ nation on the planet, has a long and storied history of providing its citizens with a strong social safety net—a system...”

“8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,
declares the Lord. (Isaiah 55:8-9)
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

Who was your PLUS ONE!? by SakuraCheetah on DeviantArt

My Oh My Gosh 027

To bring into connection, thoughts, people or places, when I missed Midwest Brony Fest - Kansas City, I also missed animator, Brony, and musician Black Gryph0n. I have no ability to understand Leet (or ‘1337’), “an alternative alphabet for the English language that is used primarily on the Internet,” so I thought he had formed a partnership with another mythical.

Message from Vinyl Scratch + BR34CH - BlackGryph0n feat. Baasik

“Even though the upload date is in plain sight, every fifth comment will be about how I am wrong, and that her real eye color can be seen in ‘A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2’...”

♪ My oh my you’re getting under my skin /
Don’t know why I’m always letting you in ♪

Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?

“Turns Out, the Harry Potter Basilisk Was Totally Real”

“22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness,
faith, love, and peace, (2 Timothy 2:22)
along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”

WUBS by Adlynh on DeviantArt

School’s out for Summer!

Johnson County Community College payment deadline for Summer credit classes is May 26^th by 6:00 p.m. Go to My Finances to pay or check payment status.

It's that time of year again! School's out for summer! To celebrate enjoy $.50 Corn Dogs ALL DAY @SONIC! 5/26 only. https://t.co/9i633rvkcj

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) May 27, 2015

Any given Sunday, I visit a friend to watch animé, and a Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - yestreen: last evening, another friend and I discussed the following.

How the post-apocalyptic warrior fights on four wheels ...

“Mad Max is melee car combat in an open wasteland.”

“7 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle! (Psalm 24:7-8)”

Armored Celestia by FidzFox on DeviantArt

Do You Realize Mad Max: Fury Road Is A Miracle?

“I’m serious. Mad Max: Fury Road should not exist. It should never have gotten made. It certainly shouldn’t be as awesome as it is. And yet somehow, against all odds, this impossible cinematic masterpiece is in theaters right now, in defiance...”

You asked a Word of the Day at Dictionary.com -
quidnunc: a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip.

Burger King Testing Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs

“Residents of Michigan and Maryland will be the first to get their hands on some experimental Burger King dogs.”

“14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:14)”

National Museum of American History

You asked, “Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?”

What Is the Former Name of Memorial Day? | Dictionary.com Blog

“Memorial Day occurs on the last Monday in May and marks the solemn time when Americans honor the soldiers that died in military service. When the observance...”

“If Tom Brokaw called us the greatest generation,
we were also the silent generation.”

Fluttershy is best commander by QTMarx on DeviantArt

I missed the Party 030

♪ I like to move it, move it /
I like to move it, move it /
I like to move it, move it ♪

On advice of counsel, my friend learned that he does not have to move, so we packed back to Jackson today. Again, I actually missed Michelle Creber and Andrea Libman at Midwest Brony Fest - Kansas City, as everything sold out.

“13 Jesus said to her, (John 4:13-14)
Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again,
14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.
The water that I will give him will become
in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

‘Drizzle’ | Azmodan [pixiv]

Be we human, Or dancer?

A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Johnson County,
Kansas until Mon, 25^th May 7:00 PM CT

David Letterman Works a Taco Bell Drive-Through

“The late-night Letterman laughs will be missed.”

“4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,
and give thanks to his holy name. (Psalm 30:4)”

Air by NadnerbD on DeviantArt

I don’t know, do you 031

Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - apothegm: a short, pithy, instructive saying, “Perhaps TV Land had an idea, when they ceased airing The Cosby Show.”

Boop by masemj on DeviantArt

The Duggar Disaster

“There are two groups of people who should not be shocked to discover that a member of the Duggar family is a sinner: Christians and non-Christians. Surprisingly, both camps seemed to be surprised by this revelation.”

Life on Mars, Part Three

♪ Cause you make feel like,
I’ve been locked out of heaven /
For too long, for too long ♪

With my current job, I recently completed a solar cycle, which sometimes felt like a “Year of Hell,” and as the rush comes, and people just keep coming, ‘Hell Comes to Frog-town.’

“14 You are the light of the world.
A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket,
but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
16 In the same way, (Matthew 5:14-16)
let your light shine before others,
so that they may see your good works
and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Better Days by JoyfulInsanity on DeviantArt

Before you give Yourself a Corollary

Last night, I visited my friend Aaron to watch the NBA Finals; Gary Lezak’s saying, ‘The winter that wasn’t would return triple-digit heat to Kansas City,’ a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - schism - division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.

Looper Meets Groundhog Day in Eerie, Atmospheric Short Film

“Global warming alarmists claimed Arctic ice cap would be gone by now, but sea ice is 5% above 35 year average.”

Yeah, packin’ on back to Jackson could have been a mistake,
and a friend might not have needed to move.

Late-May Snow Spoils Spring in at Least Seven States

“A late-May chill resulted in snow for parts of the Rockies and Upper Midwest.”

“24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage,
all you who wait for the Lord! (Psalm 31:24)”

Can you imagine by NadnerbD on DeviantArt

Humor vampirism 020

“They took our jobs! Dey tok yer jobs! Dey tk yer jabbs!”

Yes, Robots Really Are Going to take Your Job
And End the American Dream

“‘Rise of the Robots’ explores how technology threatens even the nimblest and most expensively educated, and ‘Shadow Work’ shines light on the increase of unpaid work.”

“10 For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty, (Isaiah 55:10-11)
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”

AD-BLOCK |! Arrow [pixiv]

You Need to Work 50 Hours A Week to
Stay Out of Poverty on Minimum Wage

“A new study puts the U.S. near the bottom of countries that have a minimum wage. Despite years of railing about income inequality, Barack Obama lectured Christian leaders at Georgetown University, yet the poor are no better off today than they were when President Obama took office in 2008.”

“Florida Democratic Representative Alcee Hastings says that a $174,000 yearly salary isn’t enough money, and Clueless also has Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, and Paul Rudd.”

Stay until your love is, Alive and kicking

“Thomas the Tank Engine sucks. These trains are bunch of passive aggressive jerks,” a Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - bucolic: of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life said.

Hornby Reconnects with Thomas Train Range

“The model train set specialist is to manufacture Thomas the Tank Engine products in the classic character’s 70^th year.”

“8 For if we live, we live to the Lord, (Romans 14:8)
and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then,
whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.”

Princess Rigel B by Slugbox on DeviantArt

This question stumps Republican 2016ers - CNNPolitics.com

“It’s a simple question, but one that stops Republican presidential hopefuls in their tracks: Who do you think is the greatest president alive today?”

“DirecTV’s ‘Get Rid of Cable’ Commercials were a series of TV advertisements for the American satellite TV company to illustrate various hypothetical scenarios,” so don’t become a victim of the liberal agenda, and join Toastmasters.

I missed the Party 029

Voice of Apple Bloom on My Little Pony, Michelle Creber recently reminded me; I’m next weekend going to miss her appearance at Midwest Brony Fest - Kansas City, as everything is sold out.

12 Things that Kept BBMAs Performer Kanye West Smiling this Year

“Hip-hop phenom and notorious frowner Kanye West has had plenty to smile about this year. Beginning with his marriage to Kim Kardashian, in just the past 12...”

“4 Delight yourself in the Lord, (Psalm 37:4)
and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

Lyra has a Gala Dress! by artoftheghostie on DeviantArt

Friendship is a wondrous and powerful Thing

“One of the best things you can do with friendship is to give it to others and help them find it themselves, even if some pony seems a little intimidating, even scary, when you offer them your friendship, you’ll discover a whole new pony underneath,” studious unicorn Twilight Sparkle said.

Did Modi Just Take the Most Powerful Selfie in History?

“The prime ministers of the world’s two biggest countries leaned on each other Friday for what may be the most politically power-packed selfie in history.”

“6 So we can confidently say,
‘The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear; (Hebrews 13:6)
what can man do to me?’”

Luna by BritishStarr on DeviantArt

We made it Work

“Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent,” when a coworker left last week, we were left to scramble, yet we made it work.

The Simpsons loses the voice of Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns,
and Principal Skinner as Harry Shearer quits

“Harry Shearer, the voice of Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner, Otto, Smithers, and many more on The Simpsons, has apparently left the show....”

“5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope. . . . (Psalm 130:5)”

Making It Work by PixelKitties on DeviantArt

Everybody’s movin’ everybody’s groovin’

Instrumented test, carpe diem, Leroy Jenkins!

WOW: Leeroy Jenkins happened 10 years ago

“One of gaming’s funniest viral videos, Leeroy Jenkins, turns 10 years old today (10^th May 2005), a video posted to the World of Warcraft forum as evidence of a raid being too hard. No one could have imagined …”

“12 This is my commandment, (John 15:12-14)
that you love one another as I have loved you.
13 Greater love has no one than this,
that someone lay down his life for his friends.
14 You are my friends if you do what I command you.”

Just Another Casual Drive by BerryPAWNCH on DeviantArt

I did many things and learned many things today. I rented a U-Haul. I rediscovered that I could drive a full size van with a V-8 rather adeptly. Many many significant items of David are safely in Lawrence.

♪ Yeah, packin’ on back to Jackson / Nineteen-thirty-an’-six /
Four flat tires an’ a worn-out Chevy coupe ♪

Calling All Angels, Too

“Priest, you and those before you have served us well. It’s possible they can come at any time,” honorary Professor Denton said, so I made a Kessel Run to Autobot City on Earth.

A Map of Colonial Africa Just Before Outbreak of World War I

“Inside the Paris apartment untouched for 70 years: Treasure trove finally revealed after owner locked up and fled at outbreak of WWII ...Come Take A Look Inside.”

“8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved,
that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years,
and a thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8)”

The last piece of cake... by Lyra-senpai on DeviantArt

Bring the beat back 018

♪ I’m back / I’m back in the saddle again /

Ridin’ into town alone / By the light... ♪

First look at Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson, James May
and Richard Hammond back in action ahead of live tour

“‘It’s possible that they will become more receptive to facts once they are in an environment without food, water, or oxygen,’ a researcher said.”

“14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and perform your vows to the Most High,
15 and call upon me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, (Psalm 50:14-15)
and you shall glorify me.”

Children of the Sun by AssasinMonkey on DeviantArt

Yogi Berra’s Best ‘Yogi-ism’ Was a Profound Act of Kindness

“To celebrate Yogi Berra’s 90th birthday, we remember his best ‘Yogi-ism’—a profound act of kindness that helped a struggling kid from New Jersey realize his...”

♪ Now what do I do / Can I change my mind /
Did I think things through / It was once my life ♪

Advil vs. Tylenol. Which to Use, and When

“Advil and Tylenol are each at their best when taken for certain ailments, in part because they work differently in the body and can have different side effects.”

Also, seasonal allergies are one great test in store for us all, so I am returning to Claritin® RediTabs®. Tomorrow, I will lend what support I can to another Victim of Circumstance, my friend David.

Things that look like DVDs from Far, Far Away

“You are also my friend. I don’t feel like yesterday’s Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - bibliomania: excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books.”

George Miller on Mad Max, ‘Fury Road’ and the Apocalypse

“The director who defined the post-apocalypse reveals stories from the Mad Max films and explains why he doesn’t remember filming Mad Max Beyond Thunder-dome.”

“Obama started this war on police intentionally,
right in line with his community agitating,
Michelle Obama on a Racial Tear.”

9 Ways the Most Successful People See Life Differently

“New research finds that calcium regulation plays a central role in schizophrenia - which could lead to much better diagnostics and treatment. Everything is wrong and you are stupid.”

“11 Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things, (Revelation 4:11)
and by your will they existed and were created.”

Princess | Fuka [pixiv]

Gone out the Window

How lovely, I cannot pick up my check today; I despise when a plan comes apart, and becomes a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - defenestrate - to throw (a person or thing) out of a window.

Celebrate Our Mothers’ Phrases of Advice | Dictionary.com Blog

“I was always taught that good manners cost nothing – but are worth such a lot.” – Reese Witherspoon Meryl Streep has been known to say, “we’re off like a herd of...”

“12 Honor your father and your mother, (Exodus 20:12)
that your days may be long in the land
that the Lord your God is giving you.”

I’m Sorry... by mrs1989 on DeviantArt

You can walk or deny 028

From Family Guy, “New Kidney in Town” recently showed again on Adult Swim, whose closing sequence reminds us to give no credence to Cult of Personality, President “Vaporware” Obama, and besides “Ray of Light” with Peter in place of Madonna.

Obama: Liberal critics of trade are stuck in the past - CNN Politics

“President Barack Obama said that the thorny liberal critics of his plan to ease trade restrictions were mired in the flawed deals of the past, using a trip to Nike’s...”

“20 For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power. (1 Corinthians 4:20)”

Ignited by Incinerater on DeviantArtn

US diplomatic overture to N. Korea met with missile-firing

“After three years of diplomatic deadlock, the Obama administration says it is willing to hold preliminary talks with North Korea to probe its intentions and...”

“Look who’s back, and feeling prime!”

Hey, but you said that...

While I continue to wonder why do we have to cut Gastarbeiten so damn close together, I feel a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - logy - lacking physical or mental energy or vitality.

That’s not all; I had thought for certain I had heard that I could pick up my paycheck a week from Thursday, when they instead said that would not be available until today, when I have no time. Fortunately, I am not scheduled to work Sunday, which will also give me opportunity to do some spring cleaning.

“18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (Romans 8:18)”

In Time by NadnerbD on DeviantArt

Where you're going, you'll find new Roads

‘Prior Design introduces . . . . A thin-skinned red wine with dark fruit character and silky tannins, Merlot has a pairing affinity for a variety of meat dishes and impresses.’

Tweet Suggests Jeremy Clarkson Has Begun Filming New TV Show

“Anticipating a new TV show with Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond? It could be in production now...”

“24 This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)”

Princess Celestia by CatZino-freelancer on DeviantArt

Falling from Cloud Nine

♪ ‘Til I woke up on / On the concrete ♪

One month ago I fell on my face, which required a tooth to be filled, and six stitches to my chin, the latter of which cost ten times more than the filling, and at financing details I have yet to look.

“8 But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)”

Rarity Falls by wolfjedisamuel on DeviantArt

No, it’s too much rain. I stay.

To work more than one job at a time, I am incapable,
and the following details my many marvelous misadventures:

1. Three weeks ago, that career fair was a big waste of my time, and I quit the only resulting job, which was too far to drive to. I am out the cost for my uniform, and I will likely have only made eight dollars after taxes.


2. I inquired about a Sales position with Platinum, yet I failed to understand that I would need to pay for the class to acquire a licence to sell insurance; yeah, you see, that amount is all I have for the next ten days.


3. To lose Uber, who had barely begun to expand into Kansas... For me is a deep, personal loss.

“18 For Christ also suffered once for sins,
the righteous for the unrighteous,
that he might bring us to God,
being put to death in the flesh
but made alive in the spirit. . . . (1 Peter 3:18)”

‘To see you cry wasn’t my intention.’ by Xazteiin on DeviantArt

What do you know 032

Well, what do you know, today ...

‘Star Wars’ Day: May the 4^th Be With You! | EW.com

“On this date, fans celebrate the sci-fi classic; we do our part with a look at its long reach in pop culture, from Lady Gaga to Ronald Reagan.”

“17 And he is before all things,
and in him all things hold together.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church.
He is the beginning, (Colossians 1:17-18)
the firstborn from the dead,
that in everything he might be preeminent.”

Luke Skywalker | Ri [pixiv]

The complete guide to Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

“Everything you need to know about Saturday’s super-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.”

“13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to withstand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand firm. (Ephesians 6:13)”

This is senseless 037

This is senseless.

Clarke: Freddie Gray Charges ‘Duke Lacrosse
Case All Over Again’ - Breitbart

“David Clarke declared the charges brought against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray ‘the Duke Lacrosse case all over again’”

“With Apologies to Jesse Jackson,” South Park demonstrated a Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - aver: to assert or affirm with confidence.

Morose Horse by SilFoe on DeviantArt

It’s not easy to sever a human spine. Here’s why

“After his arrest, Freddie Gray suffered a fatal spinal injury in the back of a police van. Neurosurgeons explain how such an injury might occur.”

This is senseless.

YBH - your brain hurts 018

“Facebook may begin hosting content from major publishers across the Web as early as this month, and new Square Enix real-time DirectX 12 demo crosses the uncanny valley.”

Let’s delve into the rainbow hair trend, shall we?

“Pastel-colored hair is no longer just for the punks and alts. Everyone from Hilary Duff, Kylie Jenner, Nicole Richie, and Helen Mirren (yes, thee DAME Helen Mirren) have all been seen rocking rainbow ‘dos and doing it pretty damn well! If...”

“22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God,
the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. (Romans 6:22)”

Rainbow Power Princess Cadence and Shining Armor by FuyusFox on DeviantArt

What do you know 031

Subscriptions to premium channels HBO, Showtime, etc. notwithstanding, my father has seen the bill for DirecTV increase $30 per month recently, so we may be returning to Consolidated Communications for our television needs.

During a visit to Verizon Wireless, I considered the Galaxy S6, yet I confirmed issues with battery life in the Samsung Galaxy S5 were because of software, and decided against.

A Psalm of David.
“23:1 The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1)”

Mugidzura | Ikari midsummer [pixiv]