Baba (Bill) O’Riley

Some time ago, I stopped playing online games and never used voice chat. While Ventrilo hosts channels for voice chat and continues to be available today, the app was used more broadly ten years ago when connections were not encrypted or protected by passwords, which made those connections exploitable; That’s Ventertainment!

With a warning for language and content, “Ventertainment - Nerd Confusion 3: The Ring,” is rather hilarious and I see what I look like when I get angry in “Bill O’Reilly Goes Nuts”

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, (Colossians 3:17)
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

Bay Breeze by andy fire-life

3(Let It Snow)

Due to the weather, we have decided to close early. Please have a safe and wonderful evening.

— Martin City Brewery (@martincitybrew) November 25, 2018

“Kansas City metro endures blizzard, power outages,
road closures,” obvious from my window.

Now we got a #BlizzardWarning pic.twitter.com/8O9xQbE3DU

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) November 25, 2018

John is staying safe/alive and hanging tough
like the Bee Gees and New Kids On The Block.

This will come as a shock to some, but when it’s snowing, you HAVE TO allow extra stopping distance. It’s 4 wheel drive, not four wheel stop. When it’s slick, it doesn’t matter how many wheels have power, your suburbitank will plow right into Jan’s Prius.

— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) November 25, 2018

“I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Highest. (Psalms 7:17)”

Ruby Rose by hanf76

A friend with whom I have not spoken in 10 years learned the phrase for hello in Chinese from anime; only thing I understood from (713) 520-5788 so I coughed in response to the voice-synthesized message

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) November 25, 2018

Interesting timing too, my sister started to put up a Christmas tree within 10 minutes;
I’d have been in the way if I remained in the chair.

Heads up Kansas City, you don't have to stay home this afternoon but you can't come here. (But seriously, you should probably just stay home and drink beer there) https://t.co/kh3UkJsEgr

— Boulevard Brewing Co. (@Boulevard_Beer) November 25, 2018

My oh my Gosh, Summary of Improv Goals 042

Neglecting to mention, I accepted a friend request on Thanksgiving; she and I chatted most of the day:

No one in this world is under the obligation to engage with anyone else. When they do, and it's a choice, that's a gift.

— Jolly St Knicker-lass (@StTabitha) September 2, 2017

However, this is not where our story lays today, rather a friend shared this status:

“From Jill Bernard: Guns killed 31 people so we threw them all away. Wait, sorry, that was lettuce.”

“But guns don’t grow on trees,” responding as a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - waggish - roguish in merriment and good humor, I was attempting to deflect soon to fear a notification from Facebook about a reply:

“Bernard was going to have something to say about it, ‘you grow lettuce weird,’” so my fears were unfounded yet my response went over the top since I have never had a direct conversation with Bernard, a talented professional improviser from Minneapolis-St Paul.

“Oh my gosh

Oh my gosh <3 your work

Oh my gosh

Oh my gosh <3 your book

Oh my gosh!

done no Improvisational theater in 5 years; forgot the first rule, always make your scene partner look good; John had a format where he and someone who had never done Improv had a scene on stage, and always was fantastic because John followed that

Aside, Chris, you know you’re not on stage?

Perhaps, yet all is possible in the theater of the Mind,” which I followed with this image:

Good Afternoon!#MLP #Brony Source: (https://t.co/QaamvHgO2z) pic.twitter.com/mTD3JERde0

— Blitzy (@BlitzyPoneh) May 18, 2018

“For everything created by God is good, (1 Timothy 4:4-5)
and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.”

Marble by mirrored sea

dang unlocking Lucas in Ultimate looks hard as hell pic.twitter.com/pHOtF84Wjd

— CONEY (@coneyzz) November 24, 2018

“NaPoWriMo - Week 3: Defining Success and Failure,” from Equestria Daily, might have useful advice.

Say It Isn’t Snow!

Probably should call Sunday night off, a current winter storm warning from The Weather Channel is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ☹

“Black Friday is here! Head to Jersey Mike’s while out shopping today for lunch or dinner and get Double Points on all subs today!”

Being broke means that I thankfully have no business with any Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - doorbuster - Informal. a retail item that is heavily discounted: ...

It’s Blake Friday, did you go shopping? | RWBY | Know Your Meme

“For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, (Ephesians 1:15-16)”

That’s a terrible cowboy name!

Two events occurred at tops of the hour; I joined my father and sister at one this afternoon for our Thanksgiving dinner (the turkey was a bigger bird this year and took a little longer to cook), and I finished taking the trash to the curb by seven (trash day is delayed a day until tomorrow).

“Peter Griffin: Let me show you something that’s funny. Okay here’s an impression of John Wayne on the first Thanksgiving.

[as John Wayne]

I’m John Wayne on the first Thanksgiving, pilgrims! Happy Thanksgiving, pilgrims!”

“That’s a terrible cowboy name!”

Commission by Fox carp

“For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:15-16)”

Time Of Your Life

As perfect a Thursday reprised, “The day of 10 Windows,”
and our Section Chief, could not be happier.

Bennigan and I celebrated his birthday at Twin Peaks Restaurants.
Sunday, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime enthalled Josh and I.

“The LORD is slow to anger and great in power,
and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty.
His way is in whirlwind and storm, (Nahum 1:3)
and the clouds are the dust of his feet.”

Autumn Blaze! / ‘Illustrations of spinous buttocks without spikes’ Illustration [pixiv]

I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight

“South Park kept apologizing for ManBearPig while Satan fought to save humanity, Parodies The Incredible Hulk Vs. Abomination Fight Scene,” some say, “Why South Park Apologized – Wisecrack Quick Take.”

Loggers support Trump’s claim that wildfires caused by ‘poor forest management’ https://t.co/Twx9Ak9L6w

— Mike 'Thomas Paine' Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) November 17, 2018

‘The people complaining about President Trump being in Butte Co. are the same people that would have complained about him not showing up, “Bill Maher slammed for disrespecting late comic book writer Stan Lee”.’

It’s been almost a week since we lost Stan Lee, but we can’t stop feeling the heartbreak. We put this video together to help us say goodbye. RIP Stan. #StanLeeForever pic.twitter.com/bmIwpy5P2S

— New⚡️Rockstars (@NewRockstars) November 18, 2018

“‘In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so,
would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again and will take you to myself,
that where I am you may be also. (John 14:2-4)
And you know the way to where I am going.’”

That’s Bro, Bro., cash settlements

True Detective Pikachu

Stan Lee died, Nintendo made a live action Pokemon movie, and Pikachu's looks horrifying. That's a lot of shocking news for me to process during the five minutes I check my phone in between classes

— WitchTaunter (@Witch_Taunter) November 12, 2018

“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness (Colossians 1:13-14)
and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

Hank McCoy by Scribbletati

Can we seriously just talk about how big a social turnaround Ryan Reynolds has made cause he went from being the worst Deadpool to the best Deadpool and now he's Detective Pikachu and I'm legitimately excited to see that

— Star Pyrate🏴‍☠️ (@starpyrate) November 12, 2018

“Seasonal anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law: Who’s that Pokémon?”

Stan Lee, the feisty writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics whose fantabulous but flawed creations made him a real-life superhero to comic-book lovers everywhere, died Monday at age 95. Here's how Hollywood and beyond are remembering his legacy: https://t.co/hwMZGL6rvj

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 12, 2018

Every day from this day on is a Gift

With this Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - armistice - a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring ... my sister and I got along today since I had brought home some doughnuts while I was visiting my friend Travis this morning on the east side of town.

Happy Veterans Day, America! 🇺🇸 Happy 100th Independence Day, Poland! 🇵🇱#PL100 #IndependenceDay #VeteransDay pic.twitter.com/xVnmrwbU1N

— Fundacja_PFN 🇵🇱 (@Fundacja_PFN) November 10, 2018

“Say also: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather and deliver us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
and glory in your praise.’ (1 Chronicles 16:35)”

Cute Bite by MagnaLuna

“August 29, 1997, came and went. Nothing much happened. Michael Jackson turned 40. There was no Judgment Day. People went to work as they always do. Laughed, complained, watched TV, made love. I wanted to run to through the street yelling to grab them all and say, ‘Every day from this day on is a gift. Use it well.’

The unknown future rolls toward us. I face it, for the first time, with a sense of hope. Because if a machine, a Terminator, can learn the value of human life, maybe we can too.”

A hundred years ago? That’s tomorrow!

Make plans to join us this Sunday (Watch the November 11 #Armistice100 ceremony LIVE starting at 9:30 a.m.), visitors to the National WWI Museum and Memorial will hear the Armistice bell rung at 11:00 a.m. (The ringing of the Armistice Bell for the Bells of Peace ceremony at 10:55 a.m. can also be watched live) in Memorial Courtyard to mark one hundred years since the Armistice:

“We will have warm reinforcements of complimentary blankets (while supplies last) + hot beverages available for purchase from CoffeeCakeKC at Sunday morning's outdoor Armistice 100 Ceremony.

Dress warmly and enjoy the camaraderie that will be experienced during this commemorative event and celebration of peace.”

“Great piece in PARADE Magazine on the history of #Armistice100 and the commemorative activities at the Museum and Memorial tomorrow: Tolling Bells and Massive Light Display of Poppies Commemorate Centennial of Armistice Ending World War I.”

“Learn more about the tradition and etiquette of wearing remembrance poppies:

Complimentary Royal British Legion poppies will be shared with guests who attend the U.S. Armistice 100 Ceremony at the Museum and Memorial this Sunday. Poppies are traditionally worn on the left lapel.”

“For the grace of God has appeared,
bringing salvation for all people, (Titus 2:11)”

“Sisterly love time! If FiM is to end after next season I hope we get more of these two’s background. It’s sad how little we’ve gotten to see them interact over so many many episodes.”

‘From the Collection: an early illustration of the Kaiser by artist Louis Raemaekers titled, “I Dreamt That It All Was Not True,” with the depiction of terrible tragedy written in his face.

In the final days leading up to the signing of the Armistice, Germans are escorted through a devastated French countryside to a railway car in the Compiegne Forest, where Marshall Foch presents the Allied armistice terms. Germany must answer within 72 hours.

100 years ago today, Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated his throne ahead of the Armistice and fled to Holland with his entourage. In Germany, Philip Scheidemann, a Socialist leader, then proclaimed a democratic Republic and became its first Chancellor.’

“A Hundred Years After the Armistice | The War Stories Their Families Never Forgot: World War I, then and now”

“These are the warm-up Salute to Service jackets that The Kansas City Chiefs will be wearing at tomorrow’s game in honor of #Armistice100 featuring a special commemorative patch in partnership with the Museum and Memorial. Look out for these as you watch the game tomorrow!

(Note: The limited run patches available for the public to purchase have sold out. We will make an announcement if we are able to acquire more! Thank you).”

damn it, Chris, quit moving

“Joint Pain Relief,” which showed an image of the human shoulder, reminded me of how I recently injured my shoulder again and less than two weeks after I helped a colleague from work with moving.

Hello, my name is Christopher Hurt and I am injured. Hi, Chris! Never turn an object while stacking it, or shooting pain may return to the shoulder which was injured less than two weeks ago

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) November 9, 2018

“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way.
The Lord be with you all. (2 Thessalonians 3:16)”

That’s Bro, Bro.: Photo

You’s been Acosta’d

“CNN’s Jim Acosta has press pass suspended by White House,”
Sarah Sanders announces, “That’s A Racist Question”

I Schruted it. It’s just this thing people say around the office. Like when you screw something up in a really irreversible way.

— Andy Bernard (@Andy_Bernard) April 14, 2009

Though said many times many ways, “Liberals are Hypocrites,” which is a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - dissemble - to conceal one’s true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense:

CNN claims that Sarah Sander's claim that Acosta 'put his hands on a woman' "never happened".

Watch the video. It clearly did. This is why Trump calls CNN "fake news". Love him or hate him, he's right.https://t.co/KHqtQfUvKR#FactsFirst https://t.co/yJ5JgkjAql — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) November 8, 2018

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God
so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him,
because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful.
Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:6-8)”

Tuesday’s Gone with the Wind, Again?

This country will be so sick of @NancyPelosi by 2020, Trump will sweep and Congress will go red.

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 7, 2018

With Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - dopester - a person who undertakes to predict the outcome of elections, I thought “the work of a critic is easy,” yet he proved to be correct: I celebrated in “A rewarding civic experience,” then arrogantly assumed “I don’t know, Shadows of the Night,” gave up “She’ll be comin’ ‘round the Mountain,” and “Midterm election results 2018: Democrats win House, GOP holds Senate”

BREAKING NEWS.

Conservatives are starting to block traffic, beat up liberals, & scream profanities at the sky. Just kidding. We have jobs in the morning. — Educating Liberals (@Education4Libs) November 7, 2018

“Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;
but let them not turn back to folly. (Psalms 85:8)”

Drunk Starlight by SLB94

Beto O’Rourke Drops F-Bomb on Live TV During Concession Speech https://t.co/iUlFZdr7rx

— Variety (@Variety) November 7, 2018

Día de los Muertos

“Google honors colorful Mexican holiday: How Mexico Celebrates Its Annual ‘Day of the Dead’,” while Bennigan has seen Coco, I have not; we are going to Thanksgiving with Laser Rangers, yet I have no idea what circumstances conspired against me last year.

“Doctor Who Christmas Special Scrapped After Writers Run Out Of Ideas,” so permit me to a Word of the Day from Dictionary.com - univocal - having only one meaning: Their last Christmas special was mostly horrid; the companion last series was only pushing a social agenda and had no depth, character, or personality; the series premiere was lackluster so I’m pleased to have missed the second episode because I have given up on Doctor Who entirely.

“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)”

Dia de Los Muertos by midnight premiere