Faith of the Heart

Becoming an ascended alicorn through magical
transformation is essential for almost every pony princess.

Mahou Shojo Twilight Sparkle!　魔法少女トワイライト：トモダチは魔法

“‘Come and become a Magical Girl! Now with 200% more sparkles!’ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ ‘No Twilight, it’s a TRAP!’ So, all our worst fears have come true. Twilight ...”

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

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) will tell you, “Procrastination is a complex psychological behavior that affects everyone to some degree or another,” which is my preferred excuse; as I ignore this problem, I could honestly be featured on Hoarders.

Document security awareness free shredding event is Sept. 6

Rainbow Dash via Rainbow Dash - FiM by ~BionicleGahlok on deviantART

“Audit and advisory and document services is sponsoring a free shredding and document security awareness event from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in CC107.

The purpose of this event is two‐fold: To raise the awareness of the college’s new shredding program with CINTAs and to give you an opportunity to dispose of your paper documents containing sensitive information.

During the event you will receive information about Cintas, what to shred, why shredding is important, controls that are in place, cut off dates, process for media destruction, locations for shredding bins, process for requesting bins and more.

In collaboration with Cintas and with support by JCCC Foundation this will be a one‐time opportunity for you to purge your old files from home. Your confidential documents will be destroyed on site, free of charge to you. For security, you will transfer your documents directly to Cintas to be shredded while you wait, with a limit of 5 boxes per person. Spend some time to gather your old bank statements, credit card statements and other sensitive information and plan on bringing them to this event.

This event is underwritten by the JCCC Foundation.”

“105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105)”

Star Trek: Enterprise Theme Song

“This is the theme song of Star Trek: Enterprise... ‘Faith Of The Heart’, sung by Russell Watson...”

Konata says, “Good Job!”

Fun.‘Some Nights’

USA: The Doctors Revisited -
New Episode Premieres On BBC America Tonight

Obama asks Congress to authorize Syrian strike

“President Barack Obama announced on Saturday that he has decided to strike the Syrian military in retaliation for its nerve gas attack on civilians -- but that he’ll wait for Congressional ...”

“If history repeats itself,
and the unexpected always happens,
how incapable must [Obama] be of learning from experience.”
- George Bernard Shaw quotes from BrainyQuote.com

“Well, ... see you ..., See you later.” | Wanted in your work @ Wataru [pixiv]

Krauthammer slams Obama’s sudden
‘AMATEUR HOUR’ decision to delay Syria strike

“Immediately following his statement from the Rose Garden on Saturday, which President Barack Obama said he would delay a strike on Syria until seeking authorization from Congress, ...”

“16 But I say, walk by the Spirit,
and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit,
and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh,
for these are opposed to each other,
to keep you from doing the things you want to do. (Galatians 5:16-17)”

Fun.‘Some Nights’ [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

“Fun.’s music video for ‘Some Nights’ from the full-length album, Some Nights - available now on Fueled By Ramen. Visit for more!”

Sarin dip Pity

“I will not condone a course of action that will lead us to war.”

Dozens of I.Q. points higher than the concurrently running advertisements. http://t.co/U37z7sQOsp #GetGlue #Idiocracy — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) August 30, 2013

‘If you want to know why President Obama will
not ask Congress for permission to bomb Syria,
you only need to look across ...’

Source: Townhall.com

Duck Tales Theme Parody: Fix Anything with Duct Tape! [Video]

“The world’s handiest tool gets its own theme song, thanks to The Warp Zone and Duck Tales.”

“As evidence of need for war, John Kerry cited, ‘All Hell Broke Loose in Social Media’.”

Obama Speaks Behind Closed Doors, Says
‘Syria Action Will Be Limited, No Ground Troops’ | Zero Hedge

“The headlines come pouring in: OBAMA SPEAKS ON SYRIA DURING MEETING WITH BALTIC LEADERS OBAMA CALLS SYRIA CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACK CHALLENGE TO WORLD OBAMA SAYS SYRIAN USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS THREATENS U.S. OBAMA SAYS HE’LL CONTINUE TO CONSULT WITH CONGRESS ON SYRIA OBAMA SAYS HE HASN’T MADE FINAL ...”

“What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard.
At no point in your incoherent rambling were you
even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought.
Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it.”

World Opinion Turns Against Obama’s Plan to Attack Syria

“Thursday’s stunning anti-war vote in the British Parliament, combined with growing U.S. opposition to further involvement in the Middle East, appears to leave the Obama administration at risk of being isolated on the world stage should it launch a salvo of cruise missiles...”

Last day of August means that today I need to send off every bill due in mid-September. I have enough money to neither purchase new checks, nor have the amounts automatically withdrawn every month by electronic debit, so I place money orders and mail them.

Report: US Attack On Syria to Begin Saturday
“Paul Joseph Watson | Onslaught to begin when UN inspectors leave.”

A movie poster for Idiocracy

“Brawndo’s got what plants crave. It’s got electrolytes.”

I heard that tautology during Idiocracy on Comedy Central.

Stale zaniness 038

“Well, that didn't go so well.”

No Negotiation, as China and Russia Walk Out
of UN Security Council Meeting, ‘This Isn’t An Exercise’

“As Jerome Corsi warned earlier today, ‘this is one of the most serious moments that we’ve ever faced in world history.’ Events are happening quickly and as it stands, the United States, ...”

“No, what happened, happened and couldn't have happened any other way.
How do I know? We are still alive.”

Alternative Media Blocks Globalist Attempt to Launch WW3

“Julie Wilson | Public becomes more aware of government’s constant lies and contradictions.”

Shane Lopez talks strengths, hope and student success at JCCC

primal | Mi are tea [pixiv]

“Shane Lopez, the world’s leading researcher on hope, will conduct a workshop for faculty and staff from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Polsky Theatre. Presented by JCCC’s Strengths Advisory Council, Lopez will offer proven strategies and techniques for building a high-hope mindset.

In particular, Lopez will present strategies for faculty and staff interacting with students on how to impact students’ success in their academic and professional lives, both in and out of the classroom.

Later that evening, at 7:00 p.m. in the Polsky Theatre, Lopez will present ‘Making Hope Happen,’ as the featured speaker at the Polsky Practical Personal Enrichment Series.”

“Hope, it is the quintessential human delusion,
simultaneously the source of your greatest strength,
and your greatest weakness.”

UK government motion on Syria intervention defeated in parliament

“UK government motion on Syria intervention has been rejected by a 285 to 272 margin after British lawmakers rejected an opposition Labour amendment calling for more information about the deployment of chemical weapons in Syria.”

404 by ~ATOMixArt on deviantART is what one will find with ChristianCourier.com, “Gog and Magog - the Meaning of Revelation 20:8 has nothing to do with a literal 1, 000-year reign of Christ upon the earth, as millennialists allege.”

Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega

Perhaps FOX 4 Weather says things best, “Today will mark the sixth straight day of temperatures at or above 90 degrees... and that streak looks to continue as we move towards the weekend. Highs today reach into the middle 90s,” so I have been a little reluctant to walk across campus to see my friend Aaron to the Cavalier C-Store, although the journey can largely be made indoors.

NightMares by *PixelKitties on deviantART

TV Episode “Get Your Freak Off” (King of the Hill)

“When I was your age, we had these things called songs. They were two-minute stories about people falling in love, or burning down Georgia.”

“19 And my God will supply every need of yours according
to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)”

Nintendo Announces 2DS - IGN

“Nintendo has announced a new entry-level handheld, featuring a slate design and no 3D functionality.”

Among many characters, Tara Strong voices Twilight Sparkle and has also voiced Timmy Turner for The Fairly OddParents and Bubbles for The Powerpuff Girls. In Star Wars: A New Hope, Mark Hamill plays Luke Skywalker and has portrayed the Joker since Batman: The Animated Series.

We can’t stop watching this Mark Hamill “Joker And Harley Quinn” Vine

“The voice of the Joker (Mark Hamill) and voice of Harley Quinn (Tara Strong) recorded this super adorable vine. It is perfect, and we’ve watched it 500 times.”

Before I entered Subway this morning, “Tom’s Diner” played on 105.1 JACK FM.

You can walk or deny 024

Permit me to categorically state, “I’m in a good place, I am quite happy and personally and professionally fulfilled,” yet with things political, are you sick like me?

Chrissy Wissy with Fangs and Hissy by ~Elslowmo on deviantART

Exclusive: McCain Says Obama Gave ‘Green Light’
to Syria to Use Chemical Weapons

“Sen. John McCain blasts the president and his top military officer for being too soft on previous allegations of chemical attacks.”

“5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and
to the steadfastness of Christ. (2 Thessalonians 3:5)”

My most important lesson in business almost killed my blog http://t.co/CqUKLqrK7M via @markwschaefer
— John Paul Aguiar (@JohnAguiar) August 27, 2013

“Nisemonogatari Senjougahara Hitagi Figure Previewed”

Chinese Designer Combines Babies and Pets, Creates Disturbing Baby-Pets http://t.co/m44sxtFfFI
— TrenchPress (@TrenchPressNews) August 27, 2013

“Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F
Launch Trailer Dances into View”

Mark Krikorian - McCain, Flake Still Don’t Know
What’s in Schumer’s Amnesty Bill

“The Arizona Republic hosted a forum on immigration earlier today with two of Chuck Schumer’s Republicans, Senators McCain and Flake. I missed the beginning, but a lot of it was the usual stuff, which at this point sounds to me like the adults talking in a Charlie Brown cartoon. But a couple of ...”

“Full Scale Gundam Statue End of Summer Time Lapse”

Glenn Beck Breaks Down Possible Ramifications
of U.S. Entering War in Syria

‘“I learned my lesson [in Iraq], he didn’t,” Beck said. “[John Kerry is] now going to repeat exactly the same thing.”’

“Adelitas Way appears ‘Sick’ on the album HOMESCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN.
Pick up the album now on iTunes and Amazon,”

A second out of phase 022

Monday is now an off day for me,
and I would rather be breaking bad than breaking dawn.

Post by The Rabbit Hole.

U.S. forces move closer to Syria

“Pentagon dispatches fourth warship armed with ballistic missiles capable of striking Syrian targets.”

With difficulty, Cartoon Network admittedly owes its existence to Captain Planet and the Planeteers, “Let Me Explain Why Miley Cyrus’ VMA Performance Was Our Top Story This Morning,” so while friends shared that non-story, I can no longer stand the terrible liberal bias plaguing The Onion, and un-liked their page.

‘N Sync Reunites for ‘Surprise’ VMAs Performance

“‘N Sync reunited for a not-so-surprising performance at MTV’s VMAs on Sunday night.”

“3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will find favor and good success
in the sight of God and man. (Proverbs 3:3-4)”

Cosmos is beautiful by ~MelanchoPony on deviantART

I’m in a Good place

Friday I learned that each week my friend Denton and I have off Sunday and Monday. Since someone “dropped a tray of dishes,” I will begin to work Saturday again this week, and last night, we watched my suggestion:

MLP Caramelldansen 26 Ponies!

“All Ponies Dancing by DesignJH; ‘Caramelldansen’ by Supergott; THE ORDER: AppleJack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity ...”

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

‘Kirino, I married!’ ‘Yes ......’ | cannon fast waveform desk grain [pixiv]

“Next Saturday is S Saturday, so I Saturday is the Saturday with the 50th Anniversary Doctor Who Special and the fourth season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

Well, David, you said that next Saturday was ‘S’ Saturday. I just followed your alphabetic code, and began the alphabet again with ‘Z’ Saturday, which is Saturday, September 19, which is also odd because ‘A’ Saturday is Saturday 26.

Now we got our own secret code fro Saturday, November 23, 2013: the next I Saturday.”

I also had great sets and fun with the Roving Imp yesterday evening.

Landslide 002

One may quip, “You left a piece out,” when I neglect to clarify my made metaphors in Windows 8 is SLEEPTHIEF, which indirectly implies that I lost some sleep when I installed that new operating system. Two weeks ago, on Monday, I exaggerated with Again, comes the dawn, and our Doom, when I eluded to the calls into our receiving queue for a payment deadline, an avalanche which we also saw this Monday with the first day of classes, yet also about the stress.

While all donations were matched, I dislike ATM fees, so I ditched the Drive for a Cause. (at @DennysDiner) http://t.co/D6lgPlFwdF — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) August 24, 2013

“16 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.
17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed
from faith for faith, as it is written,
The righteous shall live by faith. (Romans 1:16-17)”

friendship is magic!! | GH [pixiv]

Delicious as McChubble sounds

As the Internet compares its reaction to the casting of Heath Ledger,
Ben Affleck begins to eagerly anticipate his own imminent demise on the set.

Ben Affleck is the new Batman

“He’s taking over Christian Bale’s role in the Batman-Superman movie planned for 2015.”

“2 Like newborn infants,
long for the pure spiritual milk,
that by it you may grow up into salvation
3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. (1 Peter 2:2-3)”

Royal Meeting by =EquestriaPlush on deviantART

I rarely go to McDonald’s, but when I do, I get a McChubble.

“A cheap and delicious combination of the McDonald’s McDouble and McChicken, in which the customer orders the items separately, splits the McDouble in half, and places the McChicken in between the two halves, ‘effectively creating a sandwich within a sandwich.’ As both items are on the Dollar Menu, the entire concoction costs a mere two dollars.”

Previously Professor Denton had only mentioned the above delight, tonight we sampled.

Manga All-Stars Pay Tribute to ‘Ah! My Goddess’

“To celebrate the 300th chapter of ‘Ah! My Goddess’ (or ‘Oh My Goddess’ if you prefer), a collection of tributes from manga luminaries was released on August 23rd. The 162 page, B6 sized book, collecting works from the likes of CLAMP and Oh!great, features work originally published in Afternoon between ...”

“You don’t go to McDonald’s looking for perfection.”

Bringing down the Landslide

Since Monday,
my workday now starts a half hour later,
and traffic is so much worse.
To arrive on time,
I must leave when I used to leave.

Those Inexplicable Traffic Jams

“When road work, car accidents or bottlenecks are not to blame.”

My father is retired, and complains about the sun in his eyes when he ‘commutes’ from his bedroom to the kitchen. Yeah, he got me good with that one.

Stevie Nicks’ “Landslide”

“The story behind ‘Landslide’ as told by Stevie Nicks: It was written in 1973 at a point where Lindsey [Buckingham] and I had driven to Aspen for him to rehearse for two weeks with Don Everly. Lindsey was going to take Phil’s place. So they rehearsed and left, and I made a choice to stay […]”

“51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven.
If anyone eats of this bread,
he will live forever.
And the bread that I will give
for the life of the world is my flesh. (John 6:51)”

Luna's Moon by *JunglePony on deviantART

August’s Blue Moon: Lunar Oddity of Night Sky Explained

“When the moon rises Tuesday night (Aug. 20), it brings us the August full moon and in addition, it will also technically be a "Blue Moon," but only if we follow a now somewhat obscure rule of astronomy. Here's why.”

Unless already a part of a routine, Yakov Smirnoff now has new material.

Russian military hovercraft ploughs into crowded beach

“Full steam ahead! Russian military authorities in Kaliningrad drove an enormous hovercraft onto a crowded beach without warning Wednesday. Beachgoers were shocked to see the vessel approach and beach directly in front of them. No one was told the ship would be coming but at least no one was hurt in…”

“7 For God gave us a spirit not of fear
but of power and love and self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7)”

This is senseless 030

“Music video by Volbeat performing ‘Heaven Nor Hell.’
(C) 2010 VOLBEAT under exclusive license to Universal Music Domestic Rock/Urban, ...”

The Ayase | h [pixiv]

Sharpton Not Crying Racism for Blacks Murder of White Chris Lane http://t.co/y9vpIUkl6x via @FreePatriot76 — Ricky (@rmacdon627) August 21, 2013

This is senseless.

I'm watching Live updates: School bus rolls over in Bonner Springs http://t.co/e0BRrO3HF5 via @ScribbleLive — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) August 21, 2013

This is senseless.

We apologize 016

“Then I’m, again, sorry for this.”

10 Chemical Compounds with Immature Jokes for Names
“Spoiler alert: You're going to roll your eyes. We apologize in advance.”

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

Firefly | The [pixiv]

Just got this limited #Suits sticker. Get yours now #GetGlue http://t.co/hEUkZsfJ2z #Suits — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) August 21, 2013

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Just got today's #HeroesOfCosplay sticker. Get yours in the next 3h:10m. #GetGlue http://t.co/aG4NNy2awx #HeroesofCosplay — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) August 21, 2013

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The Proclaimers vocalize in my Mind

What is ‘The Worst Car in the History of the World’?
Of course Jeremy and James will have some opinions.
Watch the all-new Top Gear special tonight at 8:30/7:30 Central

Produced by Edward L. Daley
“Obama Loses Bono, Kutcher and Farrakhan, All in the Same Week”

Already, in my mind, The Proclaimers are vocalizing,
“32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace,
which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance
among all those who are sanctified. (Acts 20:32)”

Artist Training Grounds III - Day 2 by ~Sonic-chaos on deviantART

7 Things You Need to Know about the New Toyota Supra - Boldride.com

“A new Toyota Supra is almost here, and with all the rumors and reports flowing, here’s 7 things you should expect.”

“I hardly believe in ghost stories anymore, Captain Barbossa.”

Oprah: Americans Are Racist

“Ben Shapiro | Oprah suggested Emmitt Till and Trayvon Martin were equivalent symbols.”

“You best start believing in ghost stories, Miss Turner... you’re in one!”

New Evidence Princess Diana Was ‘Killed by a Member
of the British Military’ Being Investigated

“Sky News | It was passed to the police by the parents-in-law of a former soldier.”

“24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you.
If what you heard from the beginning abides in you,
then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father.
25 And this is the promise that he made to us eternal life. (1 John 2:24-25 )”

Clowns to the Left, Jokers to the Right

♪ Clowns to the Left, Jokers to the Right ♪

2 Ponies by ~Mn27 on deviantART

It Isn’t About A Clown: Missouri’s History Of Attacking Dissent | RedState

“Missouri has a history of persecuting its residents for disagreement with Barack Obama. Clown-gate isn’t the first assault against free speech.”

“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)”

MT @betseyross: RIGHTEOUS: Tea Partiers Explode at R's During #TownHall http://t.co/QZ0ornOyJL #tcot #teaparty — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) August 11, 2013

♪ Dear, I fear we're facing a problem ♪

Congressman invites rodeo clown who mocked Obama to perform in Texas

“WASHINGTON D.C. – While a stunt mocking President Obama by a rodeo clown at the Missouri State Fair didn't win him any friends among Missouri politicians, a Texas congressman has extended an olive ...”

Though said many times, many ways, “Liberals are Hypocrites,” and “10 images mocking George W. Bush that were far worse than a harmless rodeo clown” are a design on an object copied from a form of the object when made from another material too harshly.

CDC Study Ordered by Obama Contradicts White House Anti-gun Narrative

“The establishment media silence is deafening when a report like the one Obama ordered from the CDC contradicts the anti-gun narrative of the White House. By Bob Adelmann”

“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)”

American Thinker: What Has Mark Levin Wrought?

“In ‘The Liberty Amendments’, Mark Levin has delivered more than advertised. He promises a credible agenda for reinvigorating constitutional government based on an approach to the amendment process which avoids the liabilities of better known options. What he delivers, though, is a vast, potentially ...”

“12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for the throne is established by righteousness. (Proverbs 16:12)”

Helping Obamacare succeed is not an American’s civic duty

“According to liberals, it was ‘un-American’ to protest the adoption of Obamacare. Now apparently it’s unpatriotic to not go out of one’s way to help make it a wild success.”

“Michelle O Urging Publishers to ‘Swap Cupcakes for Apples’ in Textbook Math Problems, and $16.7 trillion in debt and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says, ‘we are overachieving’ – Yikes. Can you imagine ‘underachieving’ ?”

Project: Fallout Glow

“My last post resulted in a lot of emails and discussions about what to do if this mess goes down; if you are reading this because you remembered reading this at some point in the future and are ...”

“These California cities could be next in bankruptcy,”
yet the following is supposed to be lauded.

Governor signs bill letting transgender students
choose girls’ or boys’ restrooms in California...

“SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California on Monday became the first state to enshrine certain rights for transgender kindergarten-through-12th grade students in state law, requiring public schools to allow those students access to whichever restroom and locker room they want.”

“The Best Way to View the Perseid Meteor Shower”

The new Nermal

Paradigms of the “New Nermal” diverge among Ron Edmondson, Doomsday Castle, Garfield, Revolution and the author of The Long Emergency.

Lord, send a flood between 61st and Metcalf; we really need to start over. — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) August 17, 2013

“6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
and by the breath of his mouth all their host. (Psalm 33:6)”

Megurine Luka| azrain [pixiv]

Lincoln shows trim levels, no new vehicles

“Ford’s luxury brand, which has fallen on hard times in recent years, wants to resume its onetime place in the upper tiers of the auto world, and there's no better place to start than Pebble Beach, the annual Woodstock of the high end auto world.”

I don’t know, the feline persuasion can be mighty persuasive, and things like Great-grandson of Sam, though was that a dog?

Man Blames ‘Talking Cat’ for Bank Robbery

“A southwestern Pennsylvania man who claims he robbed a bank, stole a car and rammed a state police cruiser at the urging of a talking cat has been ordered to spend 2 to 5 years in prison.”

“There It Is! Area 51 Revealed In Declassified CIA Report”

Honda Gets NSXy, Debuts NSX Concept-GT
Race Car Bound for Super GT Series

“Like a baby butterfly slowly struggling out of its chrysalis, Acura’s resurrected NSX sports car is taking a while to gestate for customer use. (It’s due to hit showrooms later next year as a 2015 model.) In the meantime, the automaker has kept enthusiasts’ rapt attention with a stream of NSX ...”

About which I could have been more direct yesterday, my friend Joe and his wife celebrated their twentieth anniversary at Bojo’s Bar & Grill, and I enjoy watching Slugbox sketch. Sometimes, while he vocally responds to the chat and music plays in the background, I just shut off my monitor and take a nap.

Something Awful slug Monster

In case you forget the name of Bojo’s Bar & Grill, use this clip from Back to the Future: Part II, “Hoverboards don’t work on water, unless you’ve got power, power, POWER!”

RT Action Girls! by *Skirtzzz on deviantART

P-P-P-Powerbook! | Know Your Meme

“Overview P-P-P-Powerbook refers to a replica of an Apple Powerbook laptop handcrafted by Something Awful member Jeff Harris to prank an eBay buyer who tried ...”

I enjoy bringing into connection, thoughts, people or places, and everybody loves Nifer, who when she grows up wants to become Megan Mullally...

Oh, actress and singer, who is no relation to Alan Mulally, president of the Ford Motor Company, because moved the extra LA in his last name in to his first name.

With much class and equal parts of sass, Nifer replied, “Less cocaine, Chris. ;)”
Neither I would know where to find such,
nor I have ever claimed to be Bobby Brown
nor to personally know him.

I don’t know, do you 024

Awe, you were just hungry! Yeah, and I thought that I’d needed a little nap.

1/2 price Single Cheeseburgers all day 8/15. (at @SONIC_Drive_In) http://t.co/9Zfo20q5cF — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) August 15, 2013

“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,
the firstborn from the dead,
that in everything he might be preeminent. (Colossians 1:17-18)”

Celestia by *Indiron on deviantART

Obesity kills one in five white and black Americans

“KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- At age 62, Sharon Guess is trying to walk away from the killer of her mother and grandmother. ‘My mother died at 62. My grandmother died at 65,’ said Sharon. Both died from ...”

Parking garages closed Aug. 16

“At 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, all parking garages on the JCCC campus will be closed for structural analysis for annual maintenance work. The garages will reopen later in the day when the inspections are complete.”

While I missed the party in April, “Science fiction and comic book fans throughout the Midwest were feeling a disruption in the force, Planet Comicon,” and our vice president from the Anime Club of JCCC was interviewed by the filming crew, whose first episode recently aired.

Review: ‘Heroes of Cosplay’

“If you’re hip with the times, you probably tuned into SyFy on Tuesday night to catch the premiere of ‘Heroes of Cosplay,’ the new show documenting and highlighting the more competitive side of the hobby we know and love. The first episode followed six cosplayers as they scrambled to prepare intricate ...”

“Our Research Fellow George Ayittey met the Irish rock star Bono in July 2007, ‘Capitalism takes more people out of poverty than aid,’ during a TED conference.”

Celebratory note 047

“Sometimes,” my father began, “I wonder about you.” Fortunately, those times are few and far between, between the other times that he wonders about me.

“‘Within two hours of his arrest, Martin McFly Jr. was tried, convicted and sentenced to fifteen years in the state penitentiary?’ … Within two hours?”

Blue light helps Overland Park police catch red light runners

Alicorn Lyra by ~Zacatron94 on deviantART

“Have you noticed the blue light on the underside of the traffic lights at College Boulevard and Quivira Road? They’re a new safety tool designed to help Overland Park police officers catch red-light runners.

When the traffic light turns red on the arm where the blue light is located, the blue light comes on and can be seen from every direction. This allows officers who can’t see the red light itself to look for vehicles in the intersection running the red light.

According to the city’s press release, researchers at the University of Kansas School of Engineering are partnering with Lawrence as well as Overland Park to install the lights and increase safety at four busy intersections: two in Lawrence and two in Overland Park.

The second Overland Park intersection equipped with the blue lights is at 75th Street and Metcalf Avenue.

The intersections were selected based on input from the cities' public works and police departments.

The blue light system is a low-cost, noninvasive countermeasure designed to help police officers sitting downstream of an intersection to safely identify and pull over drivers who run a red light. It also reduces the number of police officers needed to monitor a traffic light and identify violators at the two intersections.

The project is funded by the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Mid-America Regional Council. After six months, it will be evaluated. The project began on July 2.

Brian Shields, Overland Park city traffic engineer, writes that the blue light is less visible during the day than it is at night.”

22 Listen to your father who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old. (Proverbs 23:22)

Drink every time the lady that used to be a manager at this place tells someone that she used to be a manager at this place. — Jeremy Danner (@Jeremy_Danner) August 14, 2013

Happy anniversary to your twenty years at Johnson County Community College, Doug!

And that‘s the way it is?

JCCC Student Services and Engagement offices will be closed until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14 for in-service activities.

The Worst Possible Thing by *semehammer on deviantART

Rarities

“Before Rod Stewart became known as a global rock superstar and master interpreter of the Great American Songbook, the albums he made for the Mercury label between 1969 and 1974 established him as one of rock’s most distinctive and expressive singers and gifted songwriters. The five solo albums ...”

“Experience the magic of friendship with this sweet MY LITTLE PONY pal! PRINCESS TWILIGHT SPARKLE® is the perfect new friend with her pretty purple wings and multi-colored mane. Personalize your MY LITTLE PONY friend with clothing and accessories!”

FOMO Addiction: The Fear of Missing Out » World of Psychology

“As serendipity often strikes randomly, I was reading an article in The New York Times by Jenna Wortham the other day at the same time I was reading the chapter …”

“24 No one can serve two masters,
for either he will hate the one and love the other,
or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and money. (Matthew 6:24)”

Can Less Time On Facebook Increase Your Happiness? Yes!
“The emotional price of comparing with others on Facebook …”

“22 Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed. (Proverbs 15:22)”

Full Scale ‘Macross’ Valkyrie Installed in Minmay’s Home Town

“This weekend, a team of models dressed as Yokohama Chinatown native Lynn Minmay teamed up with reps from Wowow, the local tourism board and the Yokohama Minatomirai station master to cut the ribbon on a full scale VF-25 Valkyrie. As part of the string of Macross 30th anniversary celebrations, the ...”

“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)”

Source: Shayquandala

U.S. Army Conducts Military Occupation Drill in Small Town Wisconsin
“Kit Daniels | Operation Tiger emulates military control of local, elected officials.”

“12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses. (Proverbs 10:12)”

Mark Millar and Todd McFarlane: Ladies, Comics Aren‘t For You
“Wow, everything I‘ve been doing is wrong.”

U.S. Gov‘t be divesting, “26 Million Shares of General Motors Stock Last Month”

T.S.A. Now Has Power to Patrol Music Festivals?

“A new T.S.A. regulation allows them to provide additional law enforcement or security presence in support of special events (Music Festivals).”

The Busted Knuckle Garage will tell you; use caution when you are cracking bagged ice, just like that movie with George Clooney, Michael Bolton.

Journalist Michael Hastings Was Investigating
CIA Director John Brennan Before Fatal Car Crash

“Journalist Michael Hastings was investigating CIA Director John Brennan for an upcoming expose project prior to his tragic death in a car accident, the reporter's wife, Elise Jordan, confirmed. XETV-TV reporter Kimberly Dvorak claims sources had told her the exact same thing. Additionally, an anonym ...”

“We are the bored, sigh. Except for Species 8472, your biological and technological distinctiveness shall be added to our own, sigh. Resistance is futile, sigh.”

A Beautiful Day

In the Top Gear finale tonight at 8:30/7:30c Aussie Formula 1 driver Mark Webber drives a Reasonably Priced Car: I would rather be breaking bad than breaking dawn.

Check out some of the awesome gifs from tomorrow night's #BreakingBad #MethBusters Special at 10/9c http://t.co/paxWv0y0AC
— MythBusters Official (@MythBusters) August 12, 2013

“Music video by U2 performing ‘Beautiful Day’.
YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 5,262,327.
(C) 2000 Universal-Island Records Ltd.”

Vespa Rarity by *CloverCoin on deviantART

Again, comes the dawn, and our Doom

JCCC payment deadline for Fall credit classes is August 12 by 5:00 p.m.
Go to My Finances to pay or check payment status.

“Comes... the dawn.”

“And... [Arm falls off Dinobot] ...our doom.”

Eastern cicada killer wasps are back

Various summary | KRSK [pixiv]

“Eastern cicada killer wasps have built nests near the Hare and Bell sculpture in the northeast corner of the Fountain Square, and in the yew bed on the east side of the Commons building.

According to Kansas State Research and Extension, the wasps are not a threat to humans.

If threatened, males may act aggressively, but they are unable to sting. Females can sting, but are so passive that they rarely do. The extension service says the stings are less painful than those of other wasps, and more like that of a sweat bee.

Adults are active from mid-July to mid-September, when cicadas, their primary prey, are active.

The wasps can be seen at JCCC every year, and Campus Services is aware of the wasps’ presence. Explanatory signs will be posted in the areas where the wasps have nested:

‘By the time Sky-net became self-aware it had spread into millions of computer servers across the planet. Ordinary computers in office buildings, dorm rooms; everywhere. It was software; in cyberspace. There was no system core; it could not be shutdown.

The attack began at 6:18 PM, just as he said it would. Judgment Day, the day the human race was almost destroyed by the weapons they’d built to protect themselves. I should have realized it was never our destiny to stop Judgment Day, it was merely to survive it, together.

The Terminator knew; he tried to tell us, “Your levity is good, it relieves tension and the fear of death,” but I didn’t want to hear it. Maybe the future has been written. I don’t know; all I know is what the Terminator taught me; never stop fighting. And I never will. The battle has just begun.’

If you have other ideas for how your area could help adjust support processes Monday, please contact ...”

“10 In this is love, not that we have loved God
but that he loved us and sent his Son
to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us,
we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:10-11)”

The Yankees are destroying my Kia Soul

Okay, two separate questions have I for you.
First, remember Shark Tale? If you do, then I apologize.

In My Mind - 2013 Kia Soul Hamster Commercial [HD] MTV VMAs

“They’re back. And this time they’ve gone way back in their time-traveling Kia Soul. That’s right, the hamsters are bringing down the house, only it’s an 18th...”

Second, remember when Jack Black forcibly revealed
what he’d been eating instead of fish? Yeah, that’s what this is like.

Honda Civic Tops IIHS Crash Test Ratings While Kia, Nissan Fail

“The safest compact car on the market is the Honda Civic, according to new crash test results released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS),...”

I do say, “Saturday Night Live wouldn’t be without Canadians.”

The Yankees are destroying my soul. — Michele Catalano (@inthefade) August 10, 2013

“19 God is not man, that he should lie,
or a son of man, that he should change his mind.
Has he said, and will he not do it?
Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? (Numbers 23:19)”

Goddess of the Night by *Marenlicious on deviantART

Demagogic Writers and the People Who Love Them

“On any day on the internet you can find many top-ranked writers in serious dispute with each other. Sometimes it’s left versus right, but often it’s people on the same side in furious disputation over what in the course of things are rather small points.”

Jennifer Rubin tweeted at 6:36 PM on Tue, Jul 02, 2013,
“Obama’s economic plan— raise energy prices, raise healthcare costs”

Tea Party Community - Tea Party Hub

“The Constitution, Liberty, and American Values (Things Liberals Hate). Tea Party Community is a hub for sharing ideas, unifying a movement and organizing strategies to keep America in her rightful place as the greatest nation on earth.”

“31 And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus,
and you will be saved, you and your household. (Acts 16:31)”

Mind the—Archaeological—Gap

“Who loves convertibles? A massive Cross-rail construction project cutting through the center of London is proving to be entered for the FIAT® 500 Cabrio and is proving to be one of the largest archaeological digs of the U.K.: A brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting fire to everything, establishing dominance over the planet.”

I know, it’s gonna be /)^3^(\ so awesome!

A friendly reminder from your friendly, neighborhood Rainbow Dash.

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”

“18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me 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 (Luke 4:18-19)”

“I want to keep them” by =Crenair on deviantART

“The ‘Megurine Luka’ virtual singer, has been built up on the basis of the character voices in the mysterious little cool voice actor ‘Asakawa Yuu’ Mr. Acting, Vocal Android = VOCALOID is (Vocaloid).”

“I know, it’s gonna be /)^3^(\ so awesome!”

Nothing’s gonna stop me Now

I had blood drawn last month, and the fee as well as the following appointment caused me to miss a payment with Paypal, which I had to cover last night, so the next five days will be close.

JCCC payment deadline for Fall credit classes is August 12 by 5:00 p.m. Go to My Finances to pay or check payment status.

I have a love of good food, but often eat, and overeat, purely to satisfy palate rather than my digestive system, and to that pursuit I am also prone to impulse spending, which may often deplete financial resources almost as soon as they are acquired.

Hannity comments on Megyn Kelly

“If losing his prime time show to Megyn Kelly is rattling Sean Hannity, he isn’t showing it. Hannity weighed in on the report of Kelly’s move to the Fox News 9:00 p.m. prime time block during his radio show, saying he’s ‘very happy’ with the way things are turning out, and…”

“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)”

107 series train in the afternoon | vernier 600 [pixiv]

“Original Theme to ‘Perfect Strangers’”