Jasonisms

I can't not agree with Bill Maher here. http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/bill-maher-antonin-scalia-more-racist-than-deen-93589.html

Getting the bone.

Google Chrome keeps crashing on me while perusing the Plus. Cleared all the cookies and caches, but I think I'll step away anyway.

via Nick Waye  Doh! Originally shared by Pradheep Shanker

Let's have a contest!  First : What do you win? Well, Timmy, you win (1) bragging rights and (2) your picture used as the new Community Profile picture.  YAY! Second : Huh? Let me explain, Sally. You, the entrant, will share an image with the community. It must, MUST , have something to do with motorcycle riding. Let's say, July 15th, the picture with the most +1s will get to be the new image until October 1 when we do this again. That is, of course, assuming we get any feedback on this what-so-ever. (Someone remind me as we get closer -- I'm likely to forget). Third : if your image is to be an entrant, tag it with #MRCProfile715 Yes, you can submit more than one. Yes, it must be uploaded to this community for consideration and yes it must be hashtagged appropriately. No, it doesn't matter which section you post the image in as long as the image is appropriate to the section. Yes, and this is absolute, you MUST have copyright over your image. That is to say, you must

I washed my bike. I cleaned and lubed the chain. I even rode it. And then it rained. And I have things to do today. Booo!

Separation of church and state is not so separate in Pennsylvania when speech is shot down by lawmakers as violating "god's law". I'm not sure what the recourse is for a legislator who has had his first amendment rights taken away but I certainly hope he fights this abuse. http://goo.gl/mag/AOEAHuC

That's ... Different. Originally shared by The Hearts Paradise Wonderfull Rock Art! #art   #architecture   #rock

This meme doesn't work so well in the Marvel Entertainment universe. Originally shared by **** #newtwist   #wolverine   #robin

After reading this (the comments) I'm sorely tempted to follow J.T. Whatling just to troll him a little. Originally shared by Fox News A witness told jurors Friday afternoon in the George Zimmerman trial how he encountered a bloodied Zimmerman immediately after the confrontation and took pictures of the murder defendant's injuries. http://fxn.ws/124DWSi

This guy really hates Plinko. I mean really really hates Plinko. http://goo.gl/mag/PUxpe0G

Happy birthday Noble Ackerson !! And happy anniversary Google+ !

While reading all the positive news about the SCotUS' decision on DOMA yesterday I completely forgot that Digg was supposed to release their Reader on the 26th.  I didn't get invited yet, but time is running short. While I wait I decided to give Flipboard another try and just like when it launched, the product just annoys me. I much prefer Google's own Currents over Flipboard for content. Then I decided to check out the much acclaimed Feed.ly. Wow. Suitably impressed. Everything was nice and easy and the customization was great. Digg's definitely got their work cut out for them if they have to meet these expectations. Still looking forward to Digg's foray into the world of RSS readers so hopefully that invite comes soon.

I think I saw on the Plus here that someone else was giving a series of web- somethings about night photography. Well, here's more night tutorials. http://mobile.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/06/27/astrophoto_milky_way_over_australia_s_bungle_bungle_rocks.html

Wow, Fox News . Of all your posts today this is the one you disable comments on? Perhaps you know your readers to well? Originally shared by Fox News BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court strikes down a provision of Defense of Marriage Act that denied a range of federal benefits — such as tax, health and retirement benefits — to legally married same-sex couples.  http://fxn.ws/1cmpN91

Because in California chalk equals vandalism and protesting does not equal freedom of speech. This article doesn't discuss appeal, but I certainly hope he and his lawyers do so and immediately. http://rt.com/usa/california-man-13-prison-banks-237/

Did you know The Founder Of Wendy's Got His GED Because He Didn't Want To Be A Dropout Success Story. http://goo.gl/mag/LiZe4tu ? Isn't that cool? http://goo.gl/mag/LiZe4tu

Wanna see something stupid? Read the comments. Originally shared by Fox News Jurors in the George Zimmerman murder trial will hear about nearly 50 calls the defendant made to police prior to his fatal confrontation with Trayvon Martin, evidence the prosecution believes will show the defendant was a neighborhood busybody who often eyed strangers with suspicion. http://fxn.ws/1cmX04b

Sitting here watching the souls slowly die and noticing, of the 40 or so people in this room, I'm the only one who brought a book. A good old fashioned paperback book What's America coming to? Oops... Just noticed some children with books. Okay, all is well.

Al Jazeera America wants your browser input on which stories they should cover. Go to their original post to comment. Originally shared by Al Jazeera America Your stories, your voice. Al Jazeera America wants to know which stories you think the national media has missed and need to be covered. Our #OpenEditorial meeting is your chance to connect with us directly and pitch a story idea for coverage. If your submission is chosen, you will be asked to join us in a live Google+ Hangout, this Friday, June 28, at 12pm ET / 9am PT with Lisa Fletcher, host of “The Stream.” Producers and hosts will be tweeting on #OpenEditorial all week discussing your ideas. So RSVP to the event, send us your ideas and join the conversation! events/cp1b3r8i8rmgnddhh4tad08or50

Gerrymandering, intimidation and outright obstruction on their way to a polling place near you. I'll agree that with the SCotUS that the Act needed to be updated and not just blindly renewed, but to toss it aside altogether isn't in anyone's best interests except those who want to control the voice of the people. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/politics/on-voting-case-reaction-from-deeply-disappointed-to-its-about-time.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

That was a giggle I sorely needed today. Read it through to the end. http://www.forwardprogressives.com/edward-snowden-considers-turning-himself-in-after-hearing-that-sarah-palin-defended-him/

Here are some pictures from my camping trip of Guanella Pass week-or-so ago. I don't know the name of the mountain or the creek, so if you ask, I can't tell you. I also forgot to bring a tripod, so these images are during the day, not the golden or blue hours.  I did trudge through thigh deep freezing-ass water to get the pictures of the beaver dam and one of the images looks like gold in the water. I hope that particular image shows up good. There are more images -- lots more -- but I don't think my brother wants pictures of his niece all over the interwebz, especially since he doesn't own a computer or have internet access. Maybe I'll share one or two choice pictures of her once I get through all the ones from when she was here. Anywho, enjoy.

This should go far after the NSA tapping scandal broke. http://rt.com/usa/fbi-wiretap-unfriendly-online-correspondence-795/

For some reason the embedded video won't play on mobile so I'm parking this here until later. http://goo.gl/mag/ptjla4l

I love maps and etymology so this is the perfect gift for me! ::hint hint:: Originally shared by Nathan Yau I've always wanted to visit the Land of Those Who Speak Normally. http://flowingdata.com/2013/06/25/atlas-of-literal-place-names/

Because it's just too funny not to share. Remember folks, cities don't hire smart people to be police officers ( http://goo.gl/MWyjm ) Originally shared by Dan Soto Cop chases himself around due to a description of a suspicious person watching a CCTV This is pure #awesomesauce   ---------------------- The junior officer, who has not been named, was monitoring an area hit by a series of burglaries in an unnamed market town in the country’s south. As the probationary officer from Sussex Police searched for suspects, the camera operator radioed that he had seen someone “acting suspiciously” in the area. But he failed to realise that it was actually the plain-clothed officer he was watching on the screen, according to details leaked to an industry magazine. The operator directed the officer, who was on foot patrol, as he followed the "suspect" on camera last month, telling his colleague on the ground that he was "hot on his heels". The officer spent around 20 m

Don't panic people, your food is safe enough http://goo.gl/mag/2kiKCtN

I am not the empathetic person in the world. I believe we must all live with the decisions we make, that emotions are a personal matter and shouldn't be involved in business or society and that there are over seven billion people on this planet, each and everyone with their own opinions, their own desires and their own perspective on the world. However, I'm not without empathy, I just don't let it control my thoughts.  The author of this piece uses the term "rational empathy" to describe people, like me, who use knowledge and reason to understand that of those  seven billion people out there, there are seven billion stories. Not all of those stories are the same as the other seven billion stories out there.  It would be nice if we were all raised in Pleasentville ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120789/ ) where there were no conflicts, where everyone's singular goal of making sure their position in society was meted out fairly and life was all around good. But l

This is a great article about building a RSS reader from the ground up -- the trials, the complexities and the mojo that goes into reaching a deadline before the deadline hits. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product. I know Feed.ly is on the ball with taking up GReader slack and AOL just announced their new RSS reader, but I'm sort of excited about what Digg has to offer. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/06/inside_digg_reader/all/

UPDATE: Google flagged this post because it has a link to the now defunct Streamzoo photosharing service. Absolutely ridiculous that this should trigger a flag, but here we are in the every-annoying Google's sandbox . - 18JAN2023 It's been a while since I made a post. Sorry. I wish I could say it wasn't my fault, but it was and there's no one to blame but myself. You see, my niece was in town for nearly two weeks and from wake-up until bed-time I remained busy, busy, busy. Also, I spent a lot of time in the mountains and various areas that received little to no internet connection. Huh ?  What? That means it was nearly impossible for me to upload photos or anything else via mobile connection. But let's move on. I was recently perusing Streamzoo on my Note II and noticed a lot of people, especially younger people, claiming they will follow back if you start following them. Great! Reciprocating is fun and respectful, right? Well, maybe. There's no rule that says w

Just a little funny for your day. It make me giggle. Originally shared by **** What douche-nozzle would go and write all the spoilers of the show? pfft! I have half a mind to start a pitchfork mob, and lynch this guy! http://goo.gl/m5IKA #gameofthrones

Caught this on the radio earlier this morning. It's always good advice and is a reminder to those of us closer to 40 than 20 that life always catches up with us and shouldn't be taken too seriously. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI&feature=share

Chic-Fil-A shattered sales records one day and they call it a win? Other overtly religious businesses to be aware of. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-u-s--companies-you-might-not-know-are-religious-175228053.html

Planning for the long term? Buy ocean front property in north central Florida. Miami and the rest of southern Florida is on a count down timer. Scientist: ‘Miami, As We Know It Today, Is Doomed. It’s Not A Question Of If. It’s A Question Of When.’ http://goo.gl/mag/PpDZ02W http://goo.gl/mag/PpDZ02W

Would you give 6 minutes of your life to feed someone? http://mashable.com/2013/06/21/toyota-meals-per-hour/#:eyJzIjoiZyIsImkiOiIxMTA2MzA1MzY2MTc0MjUzNDY4NzUifQ

This is great! About this ad for the scooter. Originally shared by Random Geek It's okay to cry. via Reddit http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/3882592788.html

Here are some pictures from last week's trip to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Yes, he really said that. http://www.salon.com/2013/06/21/male_fox_news_guest_to_female_democratic_consultant_know_your_role_and_shut_your_mouth/

The Vatican supports GMOs. Monsanto's strategy: if you can't control the government, control the people. So the question is: is using the church to influence policy an acceptable behavior? http://goo.gl/mag/BcdfRvW

And now for some Django Unchained. I haven't seen it yet, so don't tell me anything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztD3mRMdqSw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

A little blast from the Beastmaster past. Originally shared by Rebecca Harrison #steampunk awesomeness! #alchemygothic #goth #gothic http://www.gothicplus.com/automatons-eye-steampunk-pewter-ring?filter_name=eye

This is good news for those of us who believe the prison system shouldn't be privatized or for profit. http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/06/21/2193261/three-states-dump-private-prison-company-in-one-month/?mobile=nc

A conversation between my sister and me. Ha ha ha ... iLovers beware.

Now to find a location. Originally shared by Darryl Wright Might have to get outside the city on Sunday for this one... http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2013/06/the-super-moon-is-coming-heres-how-to-photograph-it/

Damn, I missed the summer solstice which was technically yesterday in the western half of the United States.

Sitting in a house all alone watching this movie and I just jumped. Why? Because something that happened in the movie just happened to me about a half hour ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzCUZid8gY0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

This is how the day ends in Denver.

Have 44 available gigabytes on my computer for storage. Have 32 gigabytes of images to unload from my memory card. Have to take more pictures soon.  Gah!

From this past weekend at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, CO. ( http://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/ ) And now my new profile picture.

I was called a racist by a person here on Google+ because I said a stereotype wasn't racist. She posted an image of a old cartoon style box trap with a watermelon as bait that was titled something along the lines of  "how to catch the president." Yes, I said, it was a negative association designed to reinforce the (false) stereotype of black Americans and watermelons, but it wasn't racist. She blocked me even after I provided academic sources on racism, stereotypes and the false association of the stereotype. Racism is holding a belief that one race is superior to others or another for  no reason other than the race itself. Regardless of whether you agree with me or not, what Paula Deen said is incredibly racist. She believes the time when black Americans were subservient to white Americans is a time we should all try to emulate. She should lose her job with the Food Network and lose any and all corporate sponsorships. Free speech is a value we all hold as paramount t

390 East Elkhorn Ave. Estes Park, Colorado 80517 phone  970.586.2919      I've been to Ed's Cantina a handful of times over the years. Whenever my motorcycle group rides through Estes Park, this is the place we tend to stop and eat. Why? Parking is fair, location is easy and who doesn't like Mexican food? The food's never been great, but in a small town like Estes Park one can't be too choosey on ethnic dining. The service has never been great, but I've always stopped there with a large group (20+ bikes and riders) and just chalked it up to the mass wave of people coming in all at once. However, this past week changed all that. With my niece in town we headed up to Estes Park for lunch before entering Rocky Mountain National Park. We had our dogs with us (2) and walked along the river's sidewalk, first stopping at one restaurant and then another looking for outdoor seating where we could tie the dogs up outside the patio and sit near them as others

Have you ever wondered if #ithappenedinflorida ? #floriduh  is a placed all it's own. Originally shared by Theresa Reel LOL Jason ON this made me think of you - cause you often point out the insane of FL   http://shine.yahoo.com/video/weird-crime-why-does-always-230000316.html http://shine.yahoo.com/video/weird-crime-why-does-always-230000316.html

When Star Wars fans go too far. Originally shared by Mike Elgan When dog grooming goes too far. Photographer Ren Netherland captured a dog-grooming subculture that specializes in crazy.  http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2013/jun/18/dog-grooming-competition-in-pictures#/

Charts. People like charts, right? http://goo.gl/mag/P0UboE0

Need a little heart warming to go with you on a cool summer night? There's a little something for everyone here. Dogs, cats, elephants and even chimps. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1DiTAQ

Aw man... Too bad I don't have $400 laying around. Pentaxians United http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-5426040-10860750?url=http://sellout.woot.com/offers/pentax-k-01-digital-camera-w-dual-lenses-5?utm_source%3Dversion1%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dapi.woot.com

Judge tells the NSA: you have his phone records, the defense needs them for their client. Oops, the NSA's domestic spying is opening doors it would probably not want opened. http://goo.gl/mag/R5bp1D7

Dropping the niece off for her flight back home.

I haven't found a replacement for Reader yet. I know a lot of people moved over to Feed.my but I've been waiting on more options before I pull a trigger. What are you using? Pros? Con's? I just want to read. If the article has embedded content (video/podcast) I'd like it to be there in the feed as opposed to opening a new link to access it. I don't need favorites and I don't need sharing, I just want information. http://lifehacker.com/still-waiting-on-an-unobtrusive-read-does-not-require-513813728

You  have a right to remain silent that can be used against you in a court of law. SCOTUS Fumbles On The Fifth Amendment. http://goo.gl/mag/gR7xEPR http://goo.gl/mag/gR7xEPR

Is the birthday song coming to a public domain near you? This One Page Could End The Copyright War Over 'Happy Birthday' http://goo.gl/mag/E25AkTa http://goo.gl/mag/E25AkTa

So according to the immigration office, a person cannot be moral without a supreme being? Does the Flying Spaghetti Monster count? Or, perhaps Cuthulu? http://dividedundergod.com/2013/06/14/woman-being-denied-citizenship-because-her-morality-doesnt-come-from-religion/

A little tech news to offset on the depressing news about the NSA and prism. http://www.fastcompany.com/3013142/work-smart/can-androids-dragon-beat-apples-siri-by-listening-better http://goo.gl/mag/GSrnmPI

Death, it turns out, is a man-hating Feminazi! http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/06/17/192670490/why-men-die-younger-than-women-the-guys-are-fragile-thesis?ft=1&f=1001

Who didn't already know Fox News was a newsworthy joke? http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/02/ppp-trust-in-fox-news-hits-record-low-156277.html

I love etymology! Originally shared by Winchell Chung http://mentalfloss.com/article/51150/12-old-words-survived-getting-fossilized-idioms

Apparently you can't work for a catholic organization and be a victim at the same time. The diocese doesn't take kindly to that. Originally shared by Ryan “IT Lab” Drewrey WHAT THE HOLY FUCK, CATHOLICS!? If you are the victim of abuse, you're fired! http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/06/15/catholic-school-teacher-loses-her-job-because-shes-a-victim-of-domestic-abuse/

Want to watch Serenity with other fans and fans of steampunk? The Denver Library has hooked you up. Of course, I've never thought of Firefly as steampunk, but I guess "cowboys in space" could be considered steampunk. #scifi   http://denverlibrary.org/blog/still-flying-serenity-dpls-steampunk-film-series

... and that happened. Yes, it did. Originally shared by Sydney Adams first rule of fight club - don't hog the vagina! (or something like that)

So, 300 times huh? Out of how many recorded calls, emails and IMs? What exactly is the net value of this program which I assume runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day? http://goo.gl/mag/gUH2wpu

That can't be good for international relations. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/world/europe/new-leak-indicates-us-and-britain-eavesdropped-at-09-world-conferences.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Are you okay with being in a searchable national database even if you've never been arrested, convicted or even suspected in a crime? You don't even have to be a citizen, just a passerby on the street or merely have a state issued ID, which we all need on a daily basis. http://m.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/state-photo-id-databases-become-troves-for-police/2013/06/16/6f014bd4-ced5-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html

Some interesting insight about a popular story regarding the NSA and leaks. http://goo.gl/mag/XCEIOYi

Via Mike Elgan and Erica Joy Reading this article reminded me of the day Donald Rumsfeld told reporters to stop throwing the Constitution in my face ... It's just a piece of paper. Seems the government is spending more time trying to circumvent Constitutional safeguards against an intrusive government than than ensuring the rights of the People are kept secure. http://m.cnet.com/news/nsa-admits-listening-to-us-phone-calls-without-warrants/57589495

Man of Steel in IMAX 3D We'll see how it goes.

Umm.. Is this some form of satire or is this true? Is Microsoft or really playing this game with its user base? Adding another nail to the coffin I guess. http://www.p4rgaming.com/microsoft-confirms-xbox-one-will-only-work-in-21-states-in-the-us-at-launch

Just some pictures from this week while my niece has been here. These are all Android shots and some are edited with Snapseed. For the record, she's about as much fun as a wet mop.