Jasonisms

Showing the hate. I'm actually, once again, embarrassed to be from Florida.  http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/hate-map

Stuck in the "friendzone?" It's probably because you're a douche. Totally worth the read. ;) http://yeti-detective.tumblr.com/post/38349905931/we-need-to-talk-about-the-friendzone

“I’ve brought embarrassment to my church and ministry.” Yeah you did. Apparently your god does work in mysterious ways. http://www.stlouischurches.org/Truth-in-the-Word-Deliverance-Ministries-3955.html http://gawker.com/5980558/pastor-who-left-sanctimonious-tip-gets-waitress-fired-from-applebees-claims-her-reputation-was-ruined

Another picture from the Denver Botanic Gardens. Believe it or not, that's the sky in the background, not a wall.

Oh, man! (I already knew most of this) http://www.livescience.com/22415-facts-male-body.html

Damn killjoys! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAKPHeJdV3Q

G+ is being wonky. Either Google is doing something, or the NSA is. Either way, I'm going out into the real world for a few. Laters.

If you need a cheap children's tablet ... here's one http://www.weeklyplus.com/nationwide/featured/electronics/the-innovation-factory-1-3320.html?utm_campaign=1597141&utm_content=3677074726&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Emailvision

I keep saying, when I have enough money I want a VStrom (in addition to my SV). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB6jI9iqoUM

Also doubles as #cophotowednesday . Today is Wednesday, isn't it? This was taken Christmas Eve at the Denver Botanic Gardens in the Japanese garden. The sky was overcast, bouncing back the lights from the city giving it that awesome surreal color.

So, someone else sees it, not just me? Originally shared by ****

Facts about sloths. Dont forget to catch Facts About Seahorses, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrUM8m2rnP0

Sometimes you have to do the right thing. Even at Walmart. Originally shared by Linda Lawrey When a Walmart CUSTOMER has to give the Walmart fish clean water.. http://www.geekfill.com/2013/01/28/a-little-something-for-the-fish/

Holding the payments until a later date isn't going ro solve anything. The payments are just deferred. That's not punishment. : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/us/politics/give-up-pay-many-lawmakers-would-feel-little-pain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/us/politics/give-up-pay-many-lawmakers-would-feel-little-pain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Where nobody knows your name. A social media site which encourages anonymity, Hey, no #nymwars !  http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/29/tech/social-media/social-number-anonymous/index.html

Will any of you east coasters be shooting this? Originally shared by Linda Lawrey NASA to light skies over East Coast tonight. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/01/29/nasa-rocket-to-spark-light-show-over-us-east-coast-tonight/

This is not something I'd condone. http://laist.com/2013/01/29/video_biker_fleet_shuts_down_the_10_freeway.php

"... ghastly dialogue, terribly plotting, miserable characterization..." ~ Simon Siskel and Ebert, and Simon, discussing Return of the Jedi in 1983. #starwars   #starwarstuesday   ps: who knew there was a Star Wars Tuesday hash? https://plus.google.com/108799184931623330498/posts/YoMSgvUZjQn

Waste of taxpayer money? Originally shared by Don N I am a college football traditionalist but this is crazy. Do politicians in Texas really have nothing better to deal with then this? Staci Finch Thompson what are your thoughts? I just think this is nuts. http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8892840/texas-legislator-files-bill-revive-texas-longhorns-texas-aggies-rivalry-game

What's in a name? I'm writing a book (that seems to keep getting longer and longer) and I wanted my characters to be grounded in reality: normal mundane names. I went out of my way to make sure their names were like the names of your neighbors and friends. Not all of us live next to a "Drake Redstone" or "Lance Rider." http://robdyoung.com/11-tips-on-naming-your-characters/

Colorado mountains, in sepia.

I was called a troll today. Again. For comment "on subject." That's right. A Google+er, and former Buzzer, posted how he thought the new BB phone had a sexy design with a link to an article about said phone. I commented how I don't find inanimate objects sexy. Then I'm a troll. Why? Because I don't think a phone, or a car, or a TV or a toothbrush is sexy? He set the tone of the discussion by declaring his attraction to a piece of molded plastic and that's the discussion I stayed with, even though I disagreed with him. How is that trolling? Has social media killed the art of conversation?

Oh Facebook, how do you annoy me so? http://jasonisms.blogspot.com/2013/01/facebook.html

I don't log into Facebook much. Not much at all, in fact during the months of November and December I took a self-imposed FB hiatus and since January 1st have only logged into Facebook four or five times.  However, I have  logged into Facebook, from this very same laptop from which I'm typing out this blog post; from the very same wifi I've logged into Facebook from for the past few years. After receiving this first screen response letting me know my account's been locked, I then get the second one telling me I have to confirm my own identity. The first test for me  was a captcha, one of those annoying ones that doesn't actually spell out any words, just random letter combinations in odd fonts and skewed positioning to make them practically unreadable. Is that "d"  or a "c" next to a "1?" Surprisingly it worked the first time and then I had to go through 5 pages on random pictures of friends, pictures I wasn't tagged i...

I don't really have an opinion on this one, I'm just parking it here for the discussion. http://freethoughtblogs.com/rodda/2013/01/28/christian-fighter-pilot-maj-jonathan-dowty-has-conniption-over-homosexual-military-spouse-of-the-year/

Don't know how legit this is since I found it on Facebook, but here ya go, Circleverse. http://magic.indivly.com/photographer-sign-up/

According to this, I'm a Beaver. Of course, I'm always skeptical of "zodiacs" that aren't derived from the original Greek. To me, it just seems like they're always trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Did the Native Americans nations even have a zodiac prior to the Europeans coming to this land? Originally shared by Native American Encyclopedia The Native American zodiac signs are wholly unique, and you’ll not find these totemic birth animals anywhere else but here. Determine which sign you are, and check out its meaning. Wolf http://bit.ly/QiXr4M . Deer http://bit.ly/QiXxt2 . Woodpecker http://bit.ly/V2cYh2 . Beaver http://bit.ly/QiXDAX . Otter http://bit.ly/V2d7Ru . Salmon http://bit.ly/V2d8F5 . Falcon http://bit.ly/QiXNsc . Raven http://bit.ly/V2dbAT . Goose http://bit.ly/QiXT2X . Bear http://bit.ly/V2dknN . Owl http://bit.ly/QiY12x . Snake http://bit.ly/V2dmMv . #NativeAstrology

I haven't heard this song in more than a decade but something in the past 15 min made me think of it. Saw this band for the first time at Lillith Fair in Phoenix, '98. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxY6KrqGnCw

Wow. Some people just aren't stable. http://m.io9.com/5979111/holy-sht-these-undead-teddy-bears-are-terrifying

More of the lights from the Denver Botanic Gardens about a month ago.

Someone somewhere posted this article on how to make taco cupcakes:  http://www.emilybites.com/2011/08/taco-cupcakes.html last night on Google+.  Tonight, Shannon Dillavou decided to make them and they were yum.

Is there still a #sacredsunday ?

Shopping at WalMart, where math is not really preferred. http://bitsandpieces.us/2013/01/27/save-even-more/

Before and after of a tree at Cheeseman Park this morning. Edited with snapseed on mobile. Something about the diffused light on the tree's bark caught my attention. Of course, with Rufus h7nting squirrels, I didn't have the opportunity to move around as much as I would have preferred.

The Tree, in vintage according to #snapseed Taken this morning at Cheeseman Park with Rufus. He was captured with the dSLR. Images to come.

Want to see something creepy? Originally shared by Rob Gordon Kind of creepy.

Great article. Could be longer. Originally shared by Tom McGill A great, very short article on why the Republicans are such a mess.  I even agree with certain key elements of one side or the other of those points, but here's the rub:  you can't do both. http://theweek.com/article/index/239302/3-tensions-that-are-breaking-apart-the-republican-party

From a month ago at the Denver Botanic Gardens during their holiday lights event. (I finally got around to getting the pictures off my camera.)

From the open space dog in Douglas County.

View from the dog park. It's still #fidofriday  somewhere. ;)

via PJ Ammidon  This is great news for content creators! I wonder if it means the death knell for Instagram, though.  #photography   #photographers   Originally shared by PBS Who owns the rights to photos you post on Twitter, Facebook and other social sites online? The courts have found that you still own them, and they can't be reused by news organizations without your permission. Here's an in-depth guide from PBS MediaShift on photo ownership online:  http://to.pbs.org/Y3b90G

Today on Google+ First, the problem is identified. http://goo.gl/s6CKw  (Craig Skinner) Second, other people make a fuss and at 2:56, Google responds.  http://goo.gl/DdQUc (Selina Elizabeth Kyle ) Third, well, kalor seyrt's profile is still there, but doesn't seem to have any info on it: no posts, no images, no nothing. Originally shared by Craig Skinner This is a post we received from the Engineering Senior vice president at Google about our post about kalor seyrt today. Thanks has to go to Nathaniel Chattoo for suggesting putting a post directly to the Google

More Republicans being stupid. Apparently, the Tennessee GOP believes if you have slower learning children, you shoukd have to starve. That's called "compassionate conservativism." Originally shared by Sarah Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/25/stacey-campfield-tennessee_n_2552781.html

Can you say "indoctrination?" Somehow, going to public school is liberal indoctrination (you know, to research and science) yet the GOP wants to require high school students to take an oath of allegiance to get a piece of paper that will set in motion the rest of their life? http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/01/25/arizona-republicans-propose-bill-that-would-not-allow-atheists-to-graduate-high-school/

I'm confused. I keep trying to start a chat with someone here on the Plus and the (right side) chat isn't letting me start a chat. This person is not in my regular chats list and their name keeps showing up as not real. How do I add people to chat?

Sharing this again to help a buddy out. Dan2342 is a real life friend and needs the vote-ups. Originally shared by Jason ON I know a lot of you guys use reddit. I dont. Anywho, my IRL friend is asking vote ups to make his fiance the happiest girl in the world. If you would be so kind as to vote and share, I'd appreciate the assist. Thanks, http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/177fzp/iam_sigur_r%C3%B3s_an_icelandic_band_consisting_of/c82wt86

I took Charlie (pictured here) and Rufus to the park yesterday and for once brought the Chuck-It and ball. Rufus doesn't care about the ball, Charlie goes bananas. I was able to get one decent photo of Charlie and the ball with my Android phone. Here are the before and after shots, edited with #snapseed.

Because, motorcycles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vksdBSVAM6g

Do NOT touch the gator! #fidofriday   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn4ghEoupJk

Because, #fidofriday, that's why. http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/lets-take-a-minute-to-appreciate-our-dogs?s=mobile

Wanna see something scary? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2267478/Deadly-GM-flu-research-wipe-significant-portion-humanity-set-restart.html

And because giant kitteh's getting high are fun, here's giant kitteh's getting high. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tklx3j7kgJY

Rufus watching kitteh videos because it's #fidofriday somewhere.

Rufus loves these, but a natural dog food manufacturer told me they have sugar in them. Sure enough, sugar is listed as the third ingredient, and that would be bad if I were using this product as a food replacement, but I don't. They're great as treats in the Kong, though. Slice them up, stuff them in, and leave him to devour it at his own pace. Is anyone else using Natural Balance rolls as treats or food? http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/natural-balance-dog-food-rolls-moist/

Don't use Facebook? Don't worry Facebook will use itself on your behalf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XszxZwvCq8

The most annoying dog in the world: Charlie Eight throws and I had to retrieve 6 of them because he's an idiot. A little pre #fidofriday action.

I know a lot of you guys use reddit. I dont. Anywho, my IRL friend is asking vote ups to make his fiance the happiest girl in the world. If you would be so kind as to vote and share, I'd appreciate the assist. Thanks, http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/177fzp/iam_sigur_r%C3%B3s_an_icelandic_band_consisting_of/c82wt86

Now I need to find a girl who's cool enough to wear this. http://mashable.com/2013/01/23/star-wars-engagement-rings/

Sepia and the Old West http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149899/The-American-West-youve-seen-Amazing-19th-century-pictures-landscape-chartered-time.html

We've all seen this thing before. I wouldn't ride it, but as an art piece, had I the money, I might buy it. http://thatslikewhoa.com/scrap-metal-aliens-motorcycle/

Apparently, today is National Handwriting Day. via robin vabolis http://www.national-awareness-days.com/national-handwriting-day.html

It's a shame that any judge uses religious dogma to determine cases, and it's even more shameful that "higher" justices won't stand up for separation of church and state. http://www.goddiscussion.com/106631/us-supreme-court-rejects-appeal-by-men-claiming-judge-inserted-religious-views-in-sentencing-2/

Because the sky is awesome. Originally shared by Marques Brownlee

So, apparently there is a speedbump there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PAFtLtOX7k

So, this guy claims a "senior military official" told him Obama is asking if they're willing to shoot American citizens as a litmus test to be promoted to an advanced position.  His claims are unverifiable and anonymous and yet the "I hate Obama" brigade is running around the interwebz treating this like it's gospel. I wonder what "really" happened. https://www.facebook.com/jim.garrow.1/posts/10151209214442015

Sometimes people do the right thing. Even in Texas. http://kdvr.com/2013/01/22/waiter-refuses-to-serve-family-who-insulted-special-needs-child/

Well, the good news is, I went and had my motorcycle checked out yesterday and it's not eh stator that's bad. Turns out the stator is putting out the right amount (of voltage/amps?) and it might be the very less expensive rectifyer. Woot!

So, apparently there is a firmware update to fix some exploit on the Exynos chip. However, according to the interwebz, this update might cause the battery life to die down a bit from the standard (and the standard is good)  http://goo.gl/jeN5j I'm not happy about the supposed loss of battery life. Has anyone else updated yet? How's the battery life? http://www.androidauthority.com/exynos-vulnerability-fix-t-mobile-note-2-sprint-galaxy-s2-148033/

Mari Harmon,  I saw this and thought of you. ;)

The day G+ Communities were launched I received an invitation to join this, and about 10 other, Atheist communities. Today I finally declined the invitation. Why? Because the "About" section says to read the Announcements (of which there are over 70) and the only announcements I saw were Adam S (the community creator) blabbering about all the other Communities he's created and praising this community's numbers, as though it's a popularity game. It's quite annoying and not something I want to be a part of. Not to mention, another GPlusser was admonished by the moderators (of which there are two for a community of over 12,000) for posting in the community without filling out the "Introduction" section first. That doesn't sound like a fun place to hang out, to me.

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I don't watch football, are the Ravens represented here? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce-QT7MGSE

Went to a fund-rasier/BBQ for a downed rider today. Jim, the owner at TFOG Wheelsports in Golden Colorado was apparently trying to avoid running into the car in front of him that stopped suddenly when he got smacks from the rear. Spent some quality time in the ER and is walking on a crutch. Jim's our go-to guy for just about everything and he bends over backwards for our local riding group. We raised more than $1000 to help him cope while he can't work. He's also a year-round rider, rain, snow or shine. http://www.tfogwheelsports.com/

Um wow, just wow. Sounds like a honest enough gaff to me, but it's a bad gaff. You can watch the whole 20 second video or jump to the 0:13 second mark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKxN1j3mgRc

I love the library and use it all the time. http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidvinjamuri/2013/01/16/why-public-libraries-matter-and-how-they-can-do-more/

I have never heard this term before now. "Catfish" as a game persona. http://mobile.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/01/18/catfish_meaning_and_definition_term_for_online_hoaxes_has_a_surprisingly.html

Tessie L'Amour, did you know...?

"Overall, this research suggests that although less religious people tend to be less trusted in the U.S., when feeling compassionate, they may actually be more inclined to help their fellow citizens than more religious people," Willer said. That's the last bit of this article.   What do you think? Are theists more inclined to imitate compassion in an effort to perform as expected or 'keep up appearances' rather than through true compassion? And if so, does following the doctrine mean salvation at the end, when the real catalyst for the action isn't compassion but rather fear or pride? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/01/religious-compassion-atheists-agnostics_n_1468006.html

It's Friday. It has four wheels (even though you can't see them).

Robert Glover turned off commenting after getting in his last word. That's one of my biggest pet peeves on social media. Anywho, I don't agree with lane splitting. Having sat in traffic a gazillion times in both my truck and on my motorcycle, I feel it's safer to have my allotted space in traffic than it is to split between cars. Maybe Robert Glover has never had to sit in traffic or deal with road rage from someone who's had a bad day at work, or who's running late, or spilled their coffee on their lap and now that damned motorcyclist is jumping to the front of the line.  I don't want to lane split and have someone decide to open their car door on me, or turn into the lane to block me, or get out of their car to try and grab my handlebars or any of a dozen other ways to mess with a motorcyclist. Especially when (in Colorado and a few other states) helmets, jackets and gloves aren't mandatory and too many riders are out there without protective gear. I don...

Finished The Wheel of Time and now on to Dresden.

I think the local police need to start patrolling the area a little more. I'm not an English law scholar, but I'm sure they frown on harassment and would rather nip it in the bud now than watch as this escalates. In the U.S. I am sure every hillbilly in the area would be out confronting these people. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=beb_1358359911

A very sad #fidofriday . http://www.npr.org/2013/01/18/169600706/the-moment-race-mattered-a-haunting-childhood-memory

I'm re-sharing this post from last night, as well. Day time people are more active in the day time, it seems. ;) #fourwheeledfriday  [edited to add hashtag] Originally shared by Jason ON I'm the guy in the orange shirt and the awesome hat taking pictures with the Pentax. ;) Ted Menendez edited the video together and Phlexor is a friend's Jeep customization company here in Colorado. This was taken outside Moan, UT last April. #jeepwrangler   #jeeping   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI32g9P_154

I'm re-sharing this post from last night for the day time people. Enjoy. #fourwheeledfriday  [edited to add hashtag] Originally shared by Jason ON This one, also edited together by Ted Menendez, Ted is in the white Jeep, Jeremy Sanchez  in the black, Brian in the orange and Adam in the Cherokee. Also last spring in Moab, UT. #jeepwrangler   #jeeping   #jeep  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uaoL2ctQDU

A couple of shots I took yesterday for my android phone and edited with Snapseed. The first image, of some tools hangng on the wall in a workshop, was a random shot that I just decided to take at the last moment. The second shot was from a book of hymns. I opened it to a random page and took a photo of the music sheet.

In some parts of the world it's already #fidofriday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLYMD6R6PvU

This one, also edited together by Ted Menendez, Ted is in the white Jeep, Jeremy Sanchez  in the black, Brian in the orange and Adam in the Cherokee. Also last spring in Moab, UT. #jeepwrangler   #jeeping   #jeep  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uaoL2ctQDU

I'm the guy in the orange shirt and the awesome hat taking pictures with the Pentax. ;) Ted Menendez edited the video together and Phlexor is a friend's Jeep customization company here in Colorado. This was taken outside Moan, UT last April. #jeepwrangler   #jeeping   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI32g9P_154

On the Wall Edited with #snapseed.

Richard Byrd would have us believe this fundementalistic rant is proof positive President Obama is a Muslim fanatic, born in Kenya to a woman who was not legally allowed to transfer her citizen rights to her offspring, and usurped the White House from honest Americans. Yeah, people actually believe this crap. http://www.jonchristianryter.com/2013/130113.html

And with that I finish A Memory of Light . I'm not entirely sure I like the end. Thank you, Brandon Sanderson !! Twenty-two or so years ago I picked up The Eye of the World in it's first paperback print. Damn, I'm getting old. ;)

I'd watch this. ;) Originally shared by Rebel Squadrons Eat it, Star Trek! (Even though we're totally looking forward to the next Trek, as sacrilege as that may be) (via  http://lockerz.com/u/Corto/decalz/22188479/star_wars_into_dark_side ) #starwars   #startrek   #intothedarkness   #darthvader

Arguing with Birthers is like arguing with a watermelon. No... the watermelon might be smarter. https://plus.google.com/u/0/103921560933476776900/posts/dHULvZGsYYT

Is anyone using this? Has it worked well? Originally shared by Stefan Svartling AirDroid 2.0 beta released for all users to try, includes web-based Android camera access - this is one of my favorite android apps. Now you can try the new 2.0 beta http://mobilesyrup.com/2013/01/16/airdroid-2-0-beta-released-for-all-users-to-try-includes-web-based-android-camera-access/

A Texas mother raises her children without (the christian) god. Great article on why she does. Originally shared by David “Dingo” Bleecher Good article on the reasons for raising kids without a god. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-910282

Doh! Facebook might be causing you to lose a handful of friend. Who likes "Raping" anyway? And "shitting in my pants?" http://gizmodo.com/5976328/these-people-are-now-sharing-horrible-things-about-themselves-thanks-to-facebook-search

If you haven't been approved yet and are wondering why, this is probably a post you should consider reading. I just checked via opening this Community incognito and yes, you can see the posts. Therefore, I'm going to post this to all the people who are requesting admittance into this Community: If you do not have SOMETHING in your Profile to indicate you're a motorcycle rider, you're not going to be approved to join this group. Sorry. If your Profile is locked down and we (moderators) can't determine if you're a rider, you're membership isn't going to be approved until you prove you have an interest in motorcycle riding. It's real simple: we moderators look at every profile before approving requests to join. You should have something under interests about motorcycling, pictures in your albums, (public) posts about riding... SOMETHING . If, for some reason, you can't put this info in your Profile, PM a moderator. As of right now, this group is a ...

There is a beginning to all things and an end to all things. Originally shared by Frank S Kodacrhome, an iconic and beloved photographic film, was introduced in 1930 and discontinued in 2009. Photographer Steve McCurry had the honor of shooting the last roll of Kodachrome produced. Kodachrome You give us those nice bright colors You give us the greens of summers Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, oh yeah! I got a Nikon camera I love to take a photograph So Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away http://goo.gl/8LpGA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUL6MBVKVLI

Grab the tissues, you're going to weep. Apparently the Oregon Human Society has an Amazon Wishlist to help care for these animals:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/4OORUAUMEDRV/ref=cm_sw_su_w #doglovers   #fidofriday   #fidoday   http://www.nwcn.com/home/?fId=186854972&fPath=%2Fnews%2Flocal&fDomain=10212

These men were stuffed and mounted on their motorcycles for the funeral. Um... where's the class? http://www.blackmediascoop.com/2012/12/27/oh-lawd-fam-puts-dead-man-on-motorcycle-at-funeral/