I don’t know, do you 041

For the film A Dog’s Purpose, “I read part of a review online,” which characterized the film, “The sad parts of Old Yeller over and over again.”

Minn. town elects dog Duke as new mayor

“Dogs Can Actually Understand What You’re Saying to Them, Study Says”

“Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart, (Psalms 119:2)”

Fluttershy with rose by iknowpony on DeviantArt

“Outside it’s cold, misty and it’s rainin’ / They got each other, neither one’s complainin’”

My oh my Gosh 039

“The 5 Films That Helped Define the Career of Gene Wilder”

There’s some amazing news for ‘Doctor Who’ fans

“Early internet video stars: Obama Was Caught Wearing Virtual Reality Goggles, and the Internet Brewed up an Epic Photoshop Battle”

“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him,
‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

and you will know the truth, (John 8:31-32)
and the truth will set you free.’”

Fluttershy + Speedpaint by Scarlet-Spectrum on DeviantArt

Marginal Revolution University

‘On the Road,’ Charles Kuralt traveled this country, and a fellow alumist is becoming a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - matriculate - to enroll in a college or university as a candidate, “Charles Osgood announces retirement as anchor of ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ after 22 years”

“Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, (1 Timothy 6:6-10)

Jeremy Clarkson names 10 worst cars for 2015 and 2016

“Legal Limitations ‘The Grand Tour’ Have to Not Get Sued by the BBC”

for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.

Being lazy is a sign of high intelligence, study shows:

“What it feels like to be the last generation to remember life before the internet”

But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

Sunset by RustyArtist on DeviantArt

"Rest in Peace, Our Juan Gabriel." https://t.co/tCLvuUIkRk (Photo: AP) pic.twitter.com/0GUG6mJonX

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 29, 2016

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

Happy #PinkiePieMonday! pic.twitter.com/xxbavk7ASL

— Andrea Libman (@AndreaLibman) August 29, 2016

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.”

Is Thor going to be there?

On Sunday, when I can, I’ve been watching Stranger Things with a Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - kith: acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like.

Most scientific results are wrong or useless.

“See What Thor Was Doing During ‘Civil War’ in Hilarious Bonus Feature: Revelatory Learnings from Harvard's 75-Year Study of Human Happiness”

“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love,
a tender heart, and a humble mind. (1 Peter 3:8)”

MLP EqG: Sunny Smirk by mewtwo-EX on DeviantArt

I do not leak, you leak!

“James Carville, Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - limacine: pertaining to or resembling a slug; sluglike: People Will Die Without The Clinton Foundation”

Friday to get something done, on a tightened schedule, I became frustrated, then I became stressed, and then I became ill, and then I could not go back to work the rest of the day; those breakfast sandwiches were not fully thawed Thursday, so I had to deal with those consequences earlier, which was the real cause of my illness

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. (Galatians 5:6)”

Chillin’ by dstears on DeviantArt

The McLaughlin Group

Between Washington Week in Review and The McLaughlin Group, I preferred the latter Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - truepenny - a trusty, honest fellow.

John McLaughlin, Longtime Host of ‘The McLaughlin Group,’ Dies at 89

“Watch Dee Snider’s Emotional, Stripped-Down Version of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’”

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)”

Hammock by uotapo on DeviantArt

CNN’s HLN Cancels ‘Dr. Drew’ Days After He Expressed Concerns Over Hillary’s Health?

Keeping up the Habit 048

“Money Makes the World Go Round, or Spin Out of Control,” and might make me unavailable to attend Bonner Springs Toastmasters in the near future.

Uncanny, YouTube had “King of Wishful Thinking” in my list, although I was already thinking about the song because of a rerun of ‘Family Guy’ on Adult Swim; this played over the opening credits in ‘Pretty Woman’ for which my mother had an affinity, at least the version editted for content and run in the allotted time.

“No one has ever seen God;
if we love one another, (1 John 4:12)
God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.”

It's something — Dashie napping on Dashie’s dream bubble. Not quite...

A second out of Phase 030

Many things are becoming twenty years ago,
like when Paul Rudd introduced us to the Super Nintendo.

Happy 25^th birthday to the World Wide Web
“This is what happens on the Internet in 60 seconds”

“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:10)”

Selfie! + Speedpaint by Scarlet-Spectrum on DeviantArt

Time to Pretend

“We're flat broke, / But hey we do it in style / The Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - venial: able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin.”

Before Celebrating Gawker’s Demise, Consider This

“Here’s more bad news for Obamacare, An Insurance Giant Has Rung Obamacare’s Death Knell | Obamacare Is the Welfare State’s Requiem”

“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. (Romans 10:4)”

The Dawn by haidiannotes on DeviantArt

“I’ll miss the comfort of my mother and the weight of the world / I’ll miss my sister, miss my father, miss my dog and my home / Yeah I’ll miss the boredom and the freedom and the time spent alone”

“Even Left-Leaning Econ Writers Are Impoverished by Obamacare”

Another Point of Know Return

Friday, Sunday night, and Tuesday are a series of paydays; my last check from the restaurant came last night, and my first payday from the new pizza place will be some time tomorrow.

A Note to Our Readers: Climate Change Nightmares Are Here

“‘Blazing Saddles’ Could Never Get Made Today: Jeremy Clarkson Should Not Have Been Fired”

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel,
for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes,
to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)”

Fluttershy Bedhead ~ Umm... Goodmorning ~ by PonyEcho on DeviantArt

Working for the Weekend

“Every time I look into a monitor, ‘This week is a perfect example of why conservatives hate the media,’ my circuits sizzle, like Greg Kinnear,” and this president is a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - mountebank - any charlatan or quack.

“Everyone’s wondering, will you come out tonight / Everyone’s trying to get it right, get it right / Everyone’s watching, to see what you will do /
Everyone’s looking at you, oh”

Fluttershy Bedhead ~ Oh No... Did I Oversleep? by PonyEcho on DeviantArt

“You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. (James 4:4)”

Yeah, let’s keep it that Way

To cull through Pages feed, I was looking for a specific post where a pony vector was shared, so I have left myself little time before I have to go to work tonight, and to take a nap before I have to go to work tonight. I feel like I have to confess; I tuned out the radiothon, I prefer 94.9 KCMO, and I listen to Dad Rock radio on Pandora to fall asleep sometimes.

Brian Griffin: Take to the highway, won’t you lend me your name.
Stewie Griffin: Who sings that song?
Brian Griffin: James Taylor.
Stewie Griffin: Yeah let’s keep it that way.

“He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice,
and to love kindness, (Micah 6:8)
and to walk humbly with your God?”

Princess Luna - Bright Night by Invidiata on DeviantArt

Bring Your Own Cup Day

To author A Guide to Living Vicariously, I need a ghost-writer: Bring Your Own Cup Day is back for round 2! Fill your own cup with Slurpee for $1.50 today AND tomorrow from 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Bucket List - please play!!
I want to read your answers!!

Been Married-- no

Been divorced-- no

Fell in love-- yes

Gone on a blind date-- no

Skipped school-- yes

Watched someone give birth-- no

Watched someone die-- yes

Been to Canada-- no

Ridden in an ambulance-- yes

Been to Hawaii-- no, We Won’t Fly

Been to Las Vegas-- no

Been to Washington D.C.-- no

Been to Nashville-- no

Visited Florida-- no

Visited Mexico-- no

Seen the Grand Canyon in person-- no

Flown in a helicopter-- no

Been on a cruise-- yes; twenty-five years ago,
real riverboats used to operate on the Missouri

Served on a jury-- no

Been in a movie-- yes

Danced in the rain-- no; I do not even sing there

Been to Los Angeles-- no

Been to New York City -- no

Played/Sang in a band-- no

Sang karaoke-- no

Laughed so much you cried-- yes

Laughed so hard you peed-- no?

Caught a snowflake on your tongue-- no

Had children-- no

Had/have a pet(s)-- no; my father and sister do

Been sledding on big hill-- no

Been downhill skiing-- no

Been water skiing-- no

Rode on a motorcycle-- no

Traveled to all 50 states-- no

Jumped out of a plane-- no

Been to a drive-in movie-- yes

Rode a camel-- no

Rode a horse-- yes

Been on TV-- yes

Been in the newspaper-- no

Stayed in the Hospital-- yes

Donated blood-- yes

Gotten a piercing-- no

Gotten a tattoo-- no

Driven a stick shift vehicle-- no

Been scuba diving--no

Been snorkeling-- no

Rode in the back of a police car-- no;
that country song is insipid and stupid

Got a speeding ticket-- yes

Broken a bone-- no

Gotten stitches-- yes

Traveled Alone-- yes; I commute

Now it’s your turn. Copy & paste to your status, then change the answers to reflect your own. Go!

“Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. (Proverbs 13:3)”

Hitchhiked to L‘Isola | Yachiwo [pixiv]

Humor vampirism 026

“We beg your Dolly Parton”

From Funny or Die, “Henry Rollins Reads Dr. Seuss,” while I would like to appreciate its apparent sarcasm, such is rife with #SJW Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - opacus: (of a cloud) dense enough to obscure the sun or moon.

Yes, on Tuesday night I joined my friend Ben to go to see ‘Sausage Party,’ and I remain skeptical to those conclusions: to understand truth, no religion and sexual mores, or mind-altering substances, are necessary.

“Have mercy on me, O God, (Psalms 51:1-2)
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.

Last One by uotapo on DeviantArt

You guys, @DollyParton liked my tweet and I don't really care what else happens for the rest of the afternoon.

— Jeremy Danner (@Jeremy_Danner) August 18, 2016

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin!”

News of the World 077

Before I knew I was hired at the new pizza place, I had made an appointment to donate blood on Sunday, but I had to cancel because I was feeling tired and the time was too close to the start of my shift. Please listen to 98.1 KMBZ tomorrow for their radiothon to support the Salvation Army Children’s Shelter.

comm: K-On Junior's slumber party by feguimel on DeviantArt

Great News! Your device is now capable of HD Voice and Video Calling. This means clearer calls at no additional cost to you. Plus, you can make calls and surf the web at the same time, make video calls, and even make calls over Wi-Fi if you set up Wi-Fi Calling. For more information go to vzw.com/hdvoice. Enjoy your HD service and thank you for being a customer.

“A gentle tongue is a tree of life, (Proverbs 15:4)
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.”

Look for Mr Goodbar

In Japanese, certain suffixes, like sensei or sempai, are a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - honorific - a title or term of respect.

Doctor. Doctor. We’re not doctors!
“Mr. Robot Renewed for Third Season, ALF Not Yet Confirmed”

“At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar,
lifted my eyes to heaven,
and my reason returned to me,
and I blessed the Most High,
and praised and honored him who lives forever,
for his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and his kingdom endures from generation to generation;

Look at me! Look at me! I am a Princess!X) by Yakovlev-vad on DeviantArt

all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done?’ (Daniel 4:34-35)”

Seth Rogen, use only as Directed

If I recall correctly, the last film from Seth Rogen was less controversial and more of publicity stunt. My friend Ben and I plan to see Sausage Party tomorrow night.

@mouthnoize Told kids Princess Celestia was in Sausage Party. Their reaponse? “But she’a too loving to be in movie with bad words in it.”

— Meghan McCarthy (@MMeghanMcCarthy) August 14, 2016

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste,
how shall its saltiness be restored? (Matthew 5:13)
It is no longer good for anything except to be
thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.”

Nervous Fluttershy by masemj on DeviantArt

No Man’s Sky

Friday was my last day at the restaurant, and I’m working five days consecutively at the new pizza place, and I return to work at the bus lot tomorrow morning.

Last night from his PlayStation 4, my friend streamed ‘No Man’s Sky’
“Know when to shhh while stargazing | Axe gets sophisticated with Axe Black”

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God,
who gives generously to all without reproach,
and it will be given him. (James 1:5)”

lets go! by papibabidi on DeviantArt

I don’t know, do you 039

“The Question that Taps the Power of Complaining, why would have Four Sets of Identical Twins Staged a Time Travel Prank on an NYC Subway?”

Tech Companies Apple, Twitter, Google,
and Instagram Collude to Defeat Trump

“CNN’s Cuomo comes right out and admits it, ‘We couldn’t help Hillary any more than we have’”

“but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy,
always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks
you for a reason for the hope that is in you;
yet do it with gentleness and respect, (1 Peter 3:15)”

Drama queen by thediscorded on DeviantArt

‘Empire’ state of Mind

JCCC payment deadline for Fall credit classes is August 16^th by 6 p.m.

Go to My Finances to pay or check payment status.

This December, hope lies in rebellion. #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/Zj3mc143jm

— Star Wars (@starwars) August 12, 2016

“Seek the LORD and his strength;
seek his presence continually! (1 Chronicles 16:11-12)

*Galaxy Drop* — The slump

Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
his miracles and the judgments he uttered,”

Thomas Gibson Fired from ‘Criminal Minds’ after On-Set Altercation

“Watch ‘My Little Pony’ Meet ‘28 Days Later’ (Yes, You Read That Correctly) (VIDEO)”

Look forward to good things to happen.

As perfect a Thursday 042

Don’t worry, the only other thing I have to do is take out the trash, “You have the mentality, although you are not very good at getting things started, the work ethic,” so I dedicated today to the purpose of completion of a lengthy online form in this Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - lief: gladly; willingly.

“if it had not been the LORD who was on our side
when people rose up against us, (Psalms 124:2-5)

[SVG] Human Fluttershy from Legends of Everfree by maxlefou on DeviantArt

then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their anger was kindled against us;

then the flood would have swept us away,
the torrent would have gone over us;

then over us would have gone the raging waters.”

Upright Citizens Brigade

Friday I worked three jobs, one of which is ending this Friday, yet I am continuing the search for more lucrative employment, one of which includes completed forms to apply for a government job.

“Just wanted to let you know OP Convention Center just called for reference. Good luck.”

“My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;
yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

More awesome “office lady” art from Japan

if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, (Proverbs 2:1-5)

then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.”

If You Asked Me Two

“I’m trying to make a metaphor here: Use the simple metaphor to help… learn Jeremy Clarkson’s only trick”

“Metaphors go over his head,” yet I finally bought into Surf’s Up

@YBF91 the creator of Frozen believes that on the other side of Tarzan's island there are surfing penguins.

— Cloudy (@ThoseCloudyDaze) September 12, 2015

“For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalms 84:10)”

Untitled | Tsunoda ☆ Way [pixiv]

“To lack the specific requested information removes fun from completing forms - my attempt to hold at bay with a non-functioning weapon was an act of unmitigated gall, but perhaps, it may yet be mitigated.”

You got some city miles on You ...

Spend most of your energy on building the new version of you, rather than on tearing down the old version. #PersonalGrowth

— Bruce Van Horn (@BruceVH) August 8, 2016

“Many are the sorrows of the wicked, (Psalms 32:10)
but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.”

Fluttershy by seahawk270 on DeviantArt

Men in Black 3 (2012) [from trailer]
Agent J: Hey man, heck, how old are you?
Young Agent K: Twenty-nine.
Agent J: You got some city miles on you...

For the first time in three years, I am not working at the restaurant today,
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! (Psalms 150:6)”

I don’t know, do you 038

Sometimes, but not too often, I wonder if I’m a bad person, especially after I say something carelessly; I feel a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - spindrift - spray swept by a violent wind along the surface of the sea.

Hip hip sauté for #FriendshipDay! 🍴 pic.twitter.com/7UvJIlrzZN

— Disney•Pixar (@DisneyPixar) August 7, 2016

“Therefore you have no excuse,
O man, every one of you who judges.
For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself,
because you, the judge, practice the very same things. (Romans 2:1)”

Twilight Sparkle by Scarlet-Spectrum on DeviantArt

How Paul Krugman Made Donald Trump Possible

“The Democrats Who Cried Wolf, Obama is Attempting to Completely Rewrite How He Treated Mitt Romney in 2012”

“Piers ‘Musket’ Morgan, Wil Wheaton triggered by America’s first gold medal win in Rio”

We apologize 028

Getting the party started in Rio #Rio2016 https://t.co/8JeHhP7RtJ pic.twitter.com/w4ccw4oFeh

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) August 6, 2016

“Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.

Derpy Dash by StarBlaze25 on DeviantArt

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.

Then these men said, ‘We shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God.’ (Daniel 6:3-5)”

As the Games begin ...

As the Games begin in Rio, here is a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - cosmopolis - an internationally important city inhabited by many different people...

How Olympians Can Survive Swimming in Sewage

“Here Are the Many, Many Ways Your Business Can Get in Trouble for Tweeting the Olympics”

“For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist,
there will be disorder and every vile practice. (James 3:16)”

Ｔhe Friendship Games begins... | ろって [pixiv]

I missed the Party 045

To be between jobs is uniquely nuanced for me. I have to be at the bus lot for a practice run in the early morning, I work at the restaurant in the early afternoon, and I am starting at the new pizza place in the early evening, so I will have to miss this performance tomorrow night.

I’m performing with the smart, funny, talented, beautiful (& slightly drunk) ladies of @HamKittyKC Friday night! https://t.co/kmDSYEDgBW

— Jeremy Danner (@Jeremy_Danner) August 3, 2016

“For his invisible attributes, namely,
his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived,
ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made.
So they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20)”

sunset shimmer by PK4G on DeviantArt

Keeping up the Habit 047

His movie, which I first saw a weeks ago on Starz Encore, has nothing in name only to do with a Word of the Day at Dictionary.com - Fletcherize: to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.

Boston Police Department unveils $89K ice cream truck

“I Trained Rats to Trade, and Win, on Wall Street: Suicide Squad Suffered from Studio Interference. Which breweries should send their beer to Kansas City?”

“Do not love the world or the things in the world.
If anyone loves the world, (1 John 2:15-17)
the love of the Father is not in him.

Jersey ☆ | Lotte [pixiv]

For all that is in the world--the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions--is not from the Father but is from the world.

A love reward for Princess Cadence by V-D-K on DeviantArt

And the world is passing away along with its desires,
but whoever does the will of God abides forever.”

Web wanderings 044

Although not specifically required to keep up the habit, I have been told many times by Denton of potential benefits from this Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - galluses - Older Use. a pair of suspenders for trousers.

Jeep Wrangler Pickup Truck Coming in 2017

“One of the Best Explanations For Why We Haven’t Found Alien Life: This fan theory has convinced us there’s a secret Time Lord hiding in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Niantic Changes ‘Pokémon Go,’ Io’s Atmosphere Just Collapsed: First ‘Suicide Squad’ Reviews Are In and Aren’t Good”

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John,
and perceived that they were uneducated,
common men, they were astonished. (Acts 4:13)
And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.”

A Special Canterlot Wedding by kawaiipony2 on DeviantArt

What do you know 039

Performed by the Temptations, “What a Difference a Day Makes” in title expresses my sentiment about today, a nice day to be among the community, and some responses for those applications completed last week and in previous weeks are starting to come in.

“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

0014 Commission - Minuette by DShou on DeviantArt

My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. (Psalms 121:1-2)”

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" 11001001 (TV Episode 1988) Quotes - https://t.co/iqi69bdBvT #NationalGirlfriendsDay

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) August 1, 2016