Jasonisms

Why is it called firefly ? Simply put, the ship's the most important character, that's why. Read a chapter from the upcoming biography about Joss Whedon. The great thing is, the chapter is about the creation of a space western we all know and love. #firefly #serenity   http://io9.com/the-real-reason-why-joss-whedon-named-his-space-western-1614273050

So, I just watched #sharknado2 and this is how I would have live tweeted it, if I live tweeted things.

Okay, so I'm sitting here watching Sharknado 2: The Second One on DVR. This is a beautiful mess! My friend just asked me, "Why is it just sharks?" I told her, "Sharks are heavier than fish." She then asked, "Then why not whales?" "Because Whalenado sounds stupid." Ha ha ha! --------------------------------------------------------- Ian Ziering's character's name if "Finn" because sharks have fins . --------------------------------------------------------- Tara Reid is one handed, Will Wheaton is dead. Richard Kind knocked one out of the park - literally. --------------------------------------------------------- Sharks eating alligators in the sewers! --------------------------------------------------------- "Maybe a hipster fell on the tracks, they're pretty light." Oh my god, I almost fell out of my seat! ---------------------------------------------------------  Statue of Liberty hea...

Your dSLR has features! Well, maybe, but it should. Originally shared by **** Trick and treat!! Some of these are fantastic 'tricks' that most of us didn't know we could actually do!?!  http://www.slrlounge.com/10-tricks-didnt-know-camera-make-happen/

Whew! Lots of new people to the community tonight. Welcome, guys! You know, every time I sit down to add people I notice two things: (1) People have nothing about motorcycle riding on their profile pages. No posts, nothing in about, no photos, no nothing. Aside from having a blue ghost for a profile picture, this is the second most surefire way to not get admitted. It' simple: fill out your About page. "I like motorcycle riding." Done. (2) There were a number of people who didn't make it this time who are motorcycle riders, who post and who are probably a good fit for the community. However, (there's always a but) it seems like they just go from one motorcycle community to the next posting the same post over and over and over again. I swear, one guy have 15 of the same posts across communities. All he did was share his original post over and over again. This isn't the Community to dump your stuff that no one else is looking at. Since starting this community, I...

Read this. Jeremy Nixon hits the nail on the head in one smooth Mr. Myagi stroke. Originally shared by Jeremy Nixon It was the president’s signature health care law, and it wasn’t going well. The rollout was plagued with technical problems. The website didn’t work, and problems were rampant with back-end data. The call center was swamped. Consumers were confused, and poll numbers were terrible. Amid debate over whether it would even be legal, the president used executive action to change the timetable of the rollout, delaying some provisions and waiving penalties for non-participation. The Republican response was swift and predictable: They didn’t care at all, because this was George W. Bush delaying provisions of Medicare Part D, and it’s okay if you’re a Republican. Yesterday, the House voted, as expected, to authorize a lawsuit against the president for delaying the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act. This despite the fact that the House passed a bill to delay the employer...

I want one. I want one so hard right now. So. Very. Hard. Originally shared by Kate Savage Folding motorcycle for your trunk, just in case you know....

I've seen this go around for the past day or two and it's annoying me. Let me be clear, introverts aren't loners. We're not sad animal hoarders and we're not reclusives. To be introvert doesn't mean we prefer the company of ourselves over the company of others. I'm really tired of that stereotype. We're just as social as anyone else, based on a wide assortment of conditions. Are we okay being alone? More than extroverts, sure. It's because we're more comfortable in our own heads. Being an introvert means we think things through. We don't "discuss" ideas and concepts to get a consensus, we don't have to hear the sound of our voices just to have something make sense and we don't have to fill the uncomfortable silence with words. We're people. We have friends, we go out to restaurants and bars, we take out children on play dates and we socialize. We just don't socialize the same way extroverts socialize. Many of you (...

Wow. Fox News pundits being reasonable. Amazing! At least for the first segment. After that they go back to being batshit crazy.  http://fxn.ws/1rN0GoP

I like it. But then again, I've been a fan on Blackberry's since my Pearl. Unfortunately, T-Mobile and BlackBerry had a spat and it's not an option for me at all. I would consider one of those Nokia phones my Microsoft, too, but T-Mo doesn't get Nokia's top end devices. Boo! http://www.popherald.com/news/2218/new-bb-passport-video-with-keyboard-demo

I firmly believe dogs are a reflection of their owners. Want to know the man (or woman)? Know the dog.  Sure, dogs, like people, have variations to their personality, but we're all a product of our environments, even pitt bulls. Originally shared by HuffPost "I always found it interesting how people could have such strong opinions about a couple of people and a dog they've never met. Fear is an interesting thing. Do we listen to that fear, and euthanize Wallace to guarantee that he never hurts anybody? Or do we take our chances?" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roo-yori/my-pit-bull-never-snapped_b_5633757.html?ncid=edlinkushpmg00000008

Wow. Apparently Sean Hannity thought they were going to have an insult fest against Russel Brand but then Geraldo Rivera goes and starts talking about the issues.  What happens when two Fox News hosts clash?  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/31/sean-hannity-russell-brand-response-geraldo_n_5637081.html

For the DOG LOVERS Worldwide who wanted to know more about #dog behavior.  Originally shared by Ben Helstad Dog Butt Science It's real. And oddly fascinating. Even still, don't try smelling your dog's butt at home folks. Your senses aren't quite built for it...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZlJ8XfwiNg&feature=share

So, this is defending yourself. Hm... http://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/nov/24/israel

Using EyeEm? They're having another contest. You can find me there @magicelfbox. It's where I dump a lot of mobile shots. http://awards.eyeem.com

Apparently, there's a social media for that. Seriously, the Right thinks they need their own social network.  ...and they're having problems. Originally shared by Mike Elgan Conservative group launches 'ReaganBook,' the Facebook for 'patriots' (i.e. conservatives). The Ohio Liberty Coalition held a "Reload 4 Liberty" event at which Janet Porter announced that she'll soon unveil a social network called ReaganBook, "the Facebook for patriots."  http://youtu.be/uT7TkobfURw

Sometimes you try and do a good thing and it bites you in the ass.

I'm at home, post lunch and pre-productivity. Don't ask. The TV is on in the background and the dogs were just given their noon-time cookies. I'd just fired up the laptop when the doorbell chimed. Both dogs went bananas and I tried to get to the FedEx guy before he dropped his package and left. You see, the FedEx guy is the only one who uses the doorbell, most other people knock. I'm not sure why that is, honestly. Is it because most homes in this neighborhood don't have bells and the one here is aftermarket? Is it because the doorbell's color matches the surrounding trim work and therefore seems camouflaged? Regardless, I shoo'd the dogs out of the way and opened the door, not to a dark blue uniformed FedEx employee, but to two dark blue uniformed Aurora police officers. They were here in regards to a situation that took place nearly a month ago . My neighbors are loud and vulgar. They scream and yell at each other at all hours with offenses like ...

Had two people today offer to buy my SV1000s from me. Ha ha ha! As if I'd ever sell my SV.

I don't have any money to spare, but maybe some of you can toss in a couple of bucks. #dogs   Originally shared by Andrew Charlie, my dog, my best friend, needs your help! If we can't do the amputation we will be forced to put her down. http://www.gofundme.com/c8kfg0

Leave it to the Satanists to fight for a woman's right to control her own body after the secular state clearly failed them. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/07/28/satanists-want-to-use-hobby-lobby-decision-to-exempt-women-from-anti-abortion-laws/#.U9begQzRXq0.google_plusone_share

A friend of mine got married last night. He's known this woman for 13 years (according to her) and been dating her for about two, after her divorce. He asked her to marry him on her birthday in December and then sent out the invites with a 90 day notice. That's right, 90 days from invitation to showtime. Well, last night was the big event. I readied my dSLR for the event even though I wasn't asked to shoot it and promptly ran out the door making it halfway there before I realized I left it sitting next to the door. Ugh. Anywho, I grabbed these two really quick with my phone. Both are cropped to remove elbows and whatnot so they won't zoom very well. That's my friend Dani on the right and his bride, Sasha, on the left.

Off to a wedding. Yes, on a Friday and yes, at 6PM on a Friday.

Know what I picked up today? Aliens and Ninjas! In the same movie! Booyah! Not watching tonight, but I might find time tomorrow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M_QC2fatXQ

Has anyone used Liber.io yet? I'm writing in Docs just because it's easier at the moment. This might be a great resource if you go the self-published route. Originally shared by Jaana Nyström Interesting!  Easy as 1, 2, 3 Write, design, publish for free No more complicated exports or data handling with ePub files. Create your own eBooks for free with only one click right from Google Drive and start publishing with Liberio. #Liberio     #eBooks     #Publishing     #GoogleDrive   http://www.liber.io/

Spent the last few days backing up hundreds of gigabytes of photos off this computer and into DVDs. Whew! I have external drives ... somewhere, but even they can fail. I keep thinking about online, or "cloud", solutions, but unfortunately, money is an issue. I still have hundreds of gigabytes of photos on here, but they need to be edited.  I am so far behind the curve.

It's #fidofriday  people! So, here's something stupid to look at. ;)

I can't say I would have done anything else. http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140718/NEWS/140719489/1040

Kia is the Almighty! All Rejoice! well, if your soul hasn't been recalled you can rejoice.  Originally shared by **** Rapture mode: engage.

I worked a short contract at Level3 once. It was the worst 6 weeks of my professional career. I even worked for Verizon once and of the two, I can honestly say I'd trust Level3 over Verizon any day of the week.  http://blog.level3.com/global-connectivity/verizons-accidental-mea-culpa/

Sadly, Doc Ock is closer to being a reality than Spider-Man, himself. http://mashable.com/2014/07/18/mashable-minute-spiderman

This is a great blog discussing the why we can't all just get along. http://genealogyreligion.net/abrahamic-interviews#comments

I really liked Danay Suarez and Yael Meyer. I couldn't understand a single word, but the tone and flow was soothing. Originally shared by NPR Treasure Hunt: Discoveries From The Latin Alternative Music Conference #npr http://www.npr.org/blogs/altlatino/2014/07/18/331983644/treasure-hunt-discoveries-from-the-latin-alternative-music-conference

Fantastic resource for budding photographers or those who just want to get back to their roots. http://petapixel.com/2014/07/03/best-free-online-photography-courses-tutorials/

Number 27, the Hotel Sidi Driss, Tunisia, is the perfect play to stay for the true #starwars  fan. http://dashburst.com/epic-dream-hotels

Yep, I can totally see that happening in Florida. Originally shared by Raw Story WATCH: FL suspect for attempted murder refuses help from 'negro' public defender http://ow.ly/2Kk7Db http://ow.ly/2Kk7Db

That's really cool. If you want a class on photography from MIT, here's your chance! Originally shared by **** I might just look into doing this myself. I also thought it might interest a few of you out there as well. Plus, it's the perfect price. :) http://petapixel.com/2014/07/17/mit-offers-documentary-photography-photojournalism-course-free-online

Duke's Last Day A friend of mine had to put his dog down a few years ago. He said they spoiled her rotten on her last day, letting her eat a steak and as much chocolate as she could gobble down before the vet came by to euthanize her. While Duke had a great day, I wonder if he knew it would be his last. #dog   http://www.hlntv.com/slideshow/2014/07/15/duke-dog-dying-pictures-adopted-robyn-arouty

Remember, you can't have an unfavorable opinion in France. http://eater.com/archives/2014/07/15/food-blogger-fined-3400-dollars-for-negative-review-interview.php

There is some humanity on the internet after all.  via Madeline Muñoz-Bustamante  Originally shared by Robert Varga Some days you just get back pieces from the lost faith in humanity, as you see the ones with great heart! But for that, you need to go deeper in the Reddithole! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/grieving-father-thanks-reddit-users-for-photoshopping-hospital-tubes-out-of-late-baby-daughters-picture-9609473.html

First a female Thor and then a black Captain America? The conservative Right must be having a collective heart attack. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2014/07/17/falcon-is-the-new-black-captain-america-5-things-to-glean-from-marvels-new-move-as-the-house-of-diversity/

To the best of my knowledge, and I'm no Thor fanatic, the only people who have able to pick up Mjölnir have been Beta Ray Bill and Captain America.  Now Marvel found a woman worthy to carry the power of Thor and of course, the Right is furious.  Originally shared by Chris Fink (OLD PROFILE) but of course the conservatives are flipping out! dumbasses! http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/marvel_comics_just_made_thor_female_and_conservatives_are_furious

How does Google's new name policy affect you? Probably not that much.  http://marketingland.com/faq-new-google-91445

Crazy Cat Ladies, Rejoice! Your kitties may serve a purpose after all! Originally shared by Raw Story Treatment derived from cat poop parasite fights cancer with body's own defenses http://ow.ly/2KfuNb http://ow.ly/2KfuNb

via April Benney Word Crimes. I see them all the time. I commit them once in a while, myself. Especially on days like today when I had caffeine. For some reason I can't concentrate when on caffeine. Anywho, Word Crimes by Weird Al Yankovic. Originally shared by Cory May I woke up today to discover Weird Al Yankovic has done it again: The next best music video since "Eat Eat"! What's your favorite grammar tip from the video? Thanks for sharing this with the world, Randy Gwo! Source: http://www.geekworldordersite.com/blog/2014/07/weird-al-word-crimes/ http://youtu.be/8Gv0H-vPoDc

For those of you who actually read my rantings, you know Maps is my most hated Google service. It seems like every iteration of maps makes using it much more difficult, especially for consumers. Chances are, if I was a web developer, the new Maps would be fine, but I'm not. I'm just a person who wants to explore scenic driving directions, alternate routes and sites of interest. None of which Google makes easy. I'm sort of reminded of Microsoft Office. Microsoft has added and prioritized so many features in their Office Suite 98% of us don't use on a regular (or ever) basis, thus making it clunky and convoluted. Which is why most of us have left office for simpler options. You know, like Drive. And yet with Maps, Google has gone the other direction. Searching for an address is a piece of cake. Searching nearby? Sure, whatever. Want to plan a trip with primary and alternate routes? I'd rather take a sledgehammer to my computer than use Maps. Even when using Maps to t...

Dear  +Google Maps I sent feedback from the mobile app last weekend regarding a restaurant that didn't seem to exist any longer. You see, I was trying to find this restaurant after having read a 4 year old review on a local dining blog . Yet, I found myself driving around in circles for a few minutes trying to find this restaurant, even though no restaurant with that name seemed to exist. However, I finally found a  restaurant at the address, but not Los Farolitos . As you can see by the Google+ page for the restaurant, there are no reviews and no one from the restaurant has taken ownership of the site, leaving me to believe the place hasn't had any customers in quite some time. Even your very own streetview photo of the location is three years old: September 2011 That being said, the location listed as Los Farolitos is now occupied by a place called Juan's Something or Another. Yes, it is still a restaurant, but no longer Los Farolitos. In fact, I can't fi...

Well, isn't that cool? Futurama, in 3D. Nice. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/futurama-in-3d-is-absolutely-stunning-1605627820/+caseychan

I was perusing Google+ today and saw this great resource for those who might be new to the platform. This is especially formulated for people and businesses looking for a competitive edge with Google+ over other social media outlets.

New motorcycling hashtag for those of you have stories and pictures to share. #mymotorcyclestory  is an endeavor to raise awareness of motorcycle riders, riding and the stories that bind us all together. Feel free to take a look ad participate. Also, there's a nifty list of motorcycle related communities in this post, as well. ;) Originally shared by Lawrence Duffy #MyMotorcycleStory   Calling all motorcyclists on Google+ and beyond. Please Share This Post. Please post photographs and short videos (60 seconds or less) on My Motorcycle Story Weekend - July 25th, 26th and 27th 2014 showing your history of motorcycles and including the stories associated with them .  You can post as many photos or videos as you like - in fact the more the merrier as we are trying to get the hashtag #MyMotorcycleStory  to trend on Google+ and raise the profile and image of motorcycling here. New to motorcycling?  That’s great because we want to hear your story of why you started riding too.  We ...

Took the dogs to the park this morning only to realize I forgot the off-leash pass. Oops. So, I broke the rules and used the park anyway, watching for rangers or anyone else who might be checking passes. As it turns out, no rangers were present. Since I didn't have my pass we didn't stay in the off-leash area long but instead exited and walked in on-leash areas. Luckily for us I had the longer leashes with me, grabbed mby mistake instead of the shorter dog park designated leashes. The dogs were excited. Everything smelled new and fresh lacking the aromas of hundreds of other dogs who pass through the off-leash area on a daily basis. Now they had the scents of wildlife, untouched (or rather, unpeed on) flora and trails that rarely see the footprint of Man much less dog. We walked the long way and eventually found ourselves on trails none of us had ever traveled before today. For the dogs it was exciting and new, for me it was a reminder to step off the beaten path and explor...

Took the Pentax out for a while today and filled the memory card (a couple of times). That is, I didn't start off with an empty one, made some space by deleting a bunch of images, took a bunch of photos and then had to delete some more, etc. The image below, however, was captured and uploaded from mobile. The sky had some great texture tonight and I happened to be at the base of Plaza Tower One. Unfortunately, my dSLR was full so I grabbed this little gem with my Note II. I wish I'd left a bit more sky at the top, but what are you gonna do? As always, edited (not much) with Snapseed and uploaded on the go.

Went to lunch with a friend and grabbed this little gem without her knowing. I've since sent it to her and she was very pleased. As always, edited with Snapseed.

Not that every day isn't spent with the Dummies, but this day had great light.

Goofygus Just like the nearly 365 other days of the year, I took Rufus for a walk about an hour or so after his evening meal. We didn't go far, just to a nearby park where I let him run around off leash for a few minutes. While he was rolling around in the grass I saw something I'd always wanted a picture of but have never been able to get. Rufus hates the camera. He really does. It doesn't matter if it's my Pentax or my Android. As soon as he sees the camera in my hand he turns away. Today I didn't have my dSLR, just my Android, so I grabbed a couple of quick shots, much to his dismay. I had to hold him down with one hand while I snapped with the other (which isn't easy to do on a 5.2" touchscreen, by the way). Anywho, this is one of two images I captured that I liked enough to share. Why Goofygus ? Years ago Rufus was acting goofier than usual so I gave him a slight nickname. As always, edited with Snapseed.

Went to a Colorado Symphony show for the Fourth of July (2014) at Fiddler's Green Amphitheater. They were playing patriotic songs as well as some of John Williams' finest from Star Wars and Indiana Jones to E.T.: The Extraterrestrial. I didn't take a real camera, just my Android and these are a couple of shots I grabbed while sitting on the lawn. They were handing out little Stars and Stripes (of which I took a picture), the concert venue and a few of the fireworks display.

Most recently I had a woman tell me to mind my own business and yet, it seems when you're dragging an abusive boyfriend off his girlfriend, the desire to have your peers mind their own business fades into the background. Sometimes you have to get involved, even when there's no direct benefit to your self and yet most people will gladly tell themselves, "It's not my problem" or "Don't get involved, I don't need the headache" or "What about repercussions of being involved." Anywho, for those of you who are long time fans, you already know I'm not one to shy away from intervening. Even today.

I have neighbors. Yes, yes, I understand most of us have neighbors in one form or another, but I have neighbors . Let me explain, About 18 months ago two women moved into the condo complex I live in. They are renters and are renting out a two bed, two bath condo catty-corner from where I live, their front door not 30 feet from my own. Not that it matters, but I will tell you anyway, they are a lesbian couple. They have a child, a two to three year old boy who smiles and laughs as he rides his bike around the sidewalks. Since they moved in my roommate and I have been prisoners in our own home. Not because they stalk or attack us, but because they're always outside (smoking) and they're always loud. Very loud. They don't appear to have any consideration for their nearby neighbors, common decency or any desire to adhere to basic community rules against noise violations. This becomes especially burdensome when one or both of them have been drinking or are partaking in Color...

Met this girl at the dog park earlier today who has a dog very similar to Rufus. Her dog happens to be a bit taller and Rufus has longer fur, but otherwise they're nearly identical (if you don't take color into account, which you shouldn't). Both have the same mottled feet, the same tail, the same ears and eyes. She said her dog was probably a setter or spaniel mix. I just had to agree with her, I usually refer to Rufus as an Aussie/Setter mix. When I adopted Rufus from the shelter I'd hoped at the time he'd grow a bit taller to be more in line with her dog's height, but he never did. He's actually perfectly proportional but with his longer body hair his legs appear shorter than they are making him seem goofily proportioned. ;)

I keep forgetting to post my images on here. I'd been without editing software for my dSLR (Pentax K5) for a couple of months and sort of got out if the posting habit. However, with mobile photography there were still gazillions of options. My most commonly used is Google's Snapseed by Nik Software. Anywho, here's a flower from this morning while out walking the dog.