New Year's Eve Follies

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New Year's Resolutions in Christ: Unofficial

1. Keep improving my career (s) outlook with my PhD and ministry work and EST/BST license.

2. Keep improving offline social circles. New church homes. Uplifting.

3. Keep improving my blogs. I reason from Google/Blogger statistics 2013 has been my best year as far as pageviews.

Overall, and in particular with my other more academic blog.

Thank you.

Statscounter states differently but I know with the use of several programs, as documented in posts and comments, Google/Blogger provides the more accurate numbers.

A little 2014 challenge to those that read and will not comment, email me or social media connect.

I could use the input and support.

Even you single young women with significant  Blogger and Facebook pageviews that are seemingly afraid that I will attempt to marry you online if we even chat or connect at all.

I am not an online minister, so you are safe...

If I was not of high quality, then why are you checking me out?

Ah...ponder on that philosophically.

See all this education has some unexpected benefits.

Then there are the oldies which I am 'sure' are most of those pageviews...

'Gertrude, take your Ben Gay and Prep H, clap the clapper and say goodnight.

I have learned more blogging than I bargained for, have I ever.

A guy did the same thing first day of EST (Enhanced Security Training) course...bloodied his nose.

My thought...'Police Academy'.

Note, I am not stating she is stupid, that is from You Tube.

Cardiff City FC Manager Fired:Guardian

Quote:

'The battle between Mackay and Tan has been traced by some back to a conflict that arose in early October over player bonuses. Mackay reportedly kicked Tan out of the Cardiff City dressing room, telling him that he was not welcome there even if he was the club owner. Another report surmises it was Mackay laughing at Tan’s suggestion that Cardiff players ought to shoot from the center line more often in order to score more goals that poisoned Tan against the manager. It has also been suggested that the primary conflict rested with a dispute over who was responsible for how much money was spent in the acquisition of new players and the add-ons that might have brought the contracts over the intended budget. Regardless of the actual reason, the decision to fire Malkay Mackay as manager of Cardiff City FC is one in a line of unpopular decisions by Vincent Tan.'

Klassick...

On talksport the other day a couple of commentators were saying the owner looks like a 007 villain, a Canadian commentator stated he looks like Arnold from Happy Days. I think he needs some better PR. 

During the Sunderland @ Cardiff match, a commentator asked if the owner, Mr. Tan had robotic arms underneath the black gloves, like a James Bond villain.

It was stated Mr. Tan showed up at the home stadium for the match, really early, for fear of fans. His own club's fans wanting to do bodily harm. The fans want the blue home kits back. Tan brought in red. Yes, such a big deal in Wales, believe me. Now blue is the colour of the alternate kit/third colours.-Daily Mail photo.

Vincent Tan-The Telegraph

Moving painting?

Increasing the zoom/size seems to increase the effect on my laptop. Effect is minimal with small size.

Now if your head is already spinning before viewing this you may have partied far too hard...



The Mirror: Croc under bed

Quote:

Zimbabwe

'Eight foot crocodile hides under sleeping man's bed for EIGHT hours

Sep 18, 2013

The clever beast spent more than eight hours lying quietly and his presence was only discovered by a maid the next day' No big deal for Australians, they would keep it around like a guard dog, mate...

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The Mirror Da Silva leg break video

National Post

Google Images 

I have thought that bone on bone leg kicks were dangerous... With some light sparring could easily see the potential and attempted to avoid it. Better to use side or front kick to knee I suppose as opposed to roundhouse kick.

Great ad for not being a professional fighter...

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Philosophical & Theological Reflections On Satirical Images: Christmas 2013 Continued

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The tenth post in this series and I had no intention of posting on this topic this evening. However, I went to Dean and Anjela's church today, 'The Village' in Surrey, that like Northview in Abbotsford that I also have been attending, is in our Bible belt.

Bible belt by our standards, not American standards. Both churches are mega churches, the Surrey church with over 2500 attenders and the Abbotsford one 2000-3000 I estimate from what I have read. Both must be largely fueled by Trinity Western students from my deduction, reasoning and observation skills.

Now after a nap I need to add more content.

I have standards...

Dean and Anjela invited me over to meet their new cat, of all things. Chucky had to decline to rush home....This is what Anjela handed me and I thought, well Merry Christmas to you too 'little sister'. I know her and daughter Sophia see me as a big dumb dog, but Christmas dog food?  I left it for their pug on Christmas Day.:) 

Red and green-Earth The Incredible Planet, Google+

Red and green-Earth The Incredible Planet, Google+

Maple Ridge-Walking home late at night in -3C.

From email-Something my old dog Rebel would have done...infamous for his 'take offs'.

From email--Could Chuck Norris and Chucky inhabit the same  near space in Maple Ridge without risk of cosmic collision and calamity? Even made worse if Bobby Buff ran into Mr. T at the same time.

From email-Not far from what I had to go through this morning in Surrey in an attempt to find parking. No spots left and like others I had to park over yellow lines. But a full church...

Facebook-Typical. A comment from a Facebook friend in regard to the dog food..'njoy Russ:)'

Facebook-I agree with the above statements, but would not use much of his style.

Philosophical & Theological Reflections On Satirical Images: Christmas 2013

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The ninth in this decently successful series which has 25, 000+ pageviews, mind you 20, 000+ with the first post.

Series is 1-6 and then Bible and Sport. I will probably continue with it as long as the significant pageviews continue.

It is easier to write than many essay posts, in the sense that I can comment on images, but difficult with finding good concepts and in the past, more so, it could be technically difficult to write with images and text and Blogger html conflicts. To Blogger's credit, there have been some improvements with the interface.

The series tends to be more fun to write than most of my articles (selfish mode).

Scary how many of my images connected to this blog show up on Google Images while searching for new material. I hope I do not copy from myself...

Facebook-An image posted in my News courtesy of The Jeff. I wonder on a possible radical Christian fundamentalist theological take on this imagery. Perhaps 'Satan Clause' in a passed out gluttony represents the over-commercialization of Christmas. As opposed to just a funny and well-done Christmas image. 

Well, I could guess what is in the coffee and it is not lemonade... And who the heck writes this kind of material?!

Facebook-Reminds me of when I had a few of these from Disneyland when I was barely in school. They actually seems to me looked pretty good. A problem was that once the viewer broke, one was stuck with useless slides.

Hotel Suicidal?

Apparently not a follower of the New Testament Great Commandment...

Now admittedly I am still learning cooking skills, but this even raises red flags with me...

But adults are fair game? Is this from the Manson family?

I agree, sour milk and moldy bread will give one those thoughts...

Albert Mohler.com-The site discusses how legal same-sex marriage could lead to judicial battles for legalized polygamy. I think a reasonable philosophical point, although presently polygamy does not have the political power that the homosexual lobby does. In light of Scripture such as Genesis 1-3 (Adam and Eve), Deuteronomy 17: 17 (King), 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1 (Overseer) the Biblical mandate is one wife, one husband or singleness (1 Corinthians 7). However, I had a quite conservative Missions professor at Trinity Western University opine that strictly speaking polygamy is not sinful. He stated that in Africa and India, India his main experience, many Christian men had multiple wives. He did not think it right for  these men to divorce the second wife on, especially in light of the families. I see the point that divorce is a greater evil than polygamy. I also see the cultural context of the faith and the need to adapt. But in my situation, for example, the Biblical commandments would apply to me. It could be stated I am neither a King or a Overseer, but I would be obligated to follow the Biblical standards of Genesis and 1 Corinthians 7 which would be one wife. Satirically, and ONLY satirically, do not get any strange twisted ideas  and accusations here; does this give me a potential legal out and Biblical out if I wish to marry one young lady from North America and one from Europe, for example? I mean there is a shortage of  good Christian men with PhDs out there and more educated women than men according to some studies.;) I was going to do the post  just on this topic. Probably a good idea I changed my mind...

Reddit.com-What is this, a Darwinian Evolutionary Christmas?

Christmas tip?

The Non-Conformist Of The Year 2013: Christmas Edition

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My friend JB states he has an eclectic iTunes collection on his car stereo. It is mostly pop and art rock.

So, I will list my randomly playing iTunes list as I type this post.  

Eclectic I think...

I am also curling and lifting my fifty pound dumbbell, drinking Perrier, but that is another story whenever we start discussing dumbbells.

Brahms Hungarian, Dance #16, Fischer, Classical, Beatles, Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite/I Want You-Love, Art Rock, Allan Holdsworth, Temporary Fault, IOU, Jazz-Fusion, Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker Suite-Dance Of The Reeds, Classical Compilation, Soft Machine, The Man Who Waved At Trains, Bundles, Jazz-Fusion, Jethro Tull, Jack-In-The Green,  Unofficial Live 1977, Progressive Rock,  Beatles, Ticket To Ride, Anthology 2, Pop Rock, Rush, A Farewell To Kings, Unofficial Live 1978 Detroit, Hard Rock, Beatles, Strawberry Fields, Yellow Submarine, Mono Version, Art Rock, Rush, Seven And Seven Is, Feedback, Hard Rock, Schubert, Symphony #5, Classical Compilation, Police, Message In The Bottle, Greatest Hits, Art Rock, Vivaldi, Four Seasons, Anton Nanut, Classical, Rush, The Necromancer, Caress Of Steel, Hard Rock, The Decoding Society, Gossip, Montreaux Live, Jazz-Fusion, Vivaldi, Trio Sonata, Jakob Lindberg, Classical, Rush, The Trees, Vital Dreams, Unofficial Live 1992, Hard Rock, Rush, By-Tor And The Snow Dog, La Villa Strangiato CD, Unofficial Live 1980, Hard Rock, Mozart, Symphony #40, First Movement, Classical Compilation, Handel, Messiah, HWV 56, London Handel Orchestra, Classical, Mahavishu Orchestra, Lotus On Irish Streams, Unofficial Live 1973, Jazz-Fusion, Beatles, I Want You, Abbey Road, Art Rock, Rush, The Trees, London Unofficial Live 1982, Hard Rock, Jean-Luc Ponty, The Struggle Of The Turtle And The Sea, Part One, Enigmatic Ocean, Jazz-Fusion, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Mental Holiday, Taboo, Jazz-Fusion, John McLaughlin, Phenomenon Compulsion, Electric Guitarist, Jazz-Fusion,  Rush, 2112, Unofficial Live 1976, Hard Rock...

Another year is almost over.

A useful year for me, I have some ministry opportunities in regard to Blogging and related, and as well with my government security license have career options within the related fields of justice, security and by-laws.

I am also homecaring full-time.

Blogging has been fairly steady with between 15, 000-34, 000 pageviews per month, both blogs combined, with the numbers increasing substantially in December.

There is a variance and usually the Summer sees a slight decline.

The Non-Conformist Of The Year 2013

Chucky-4x winner and 2013 Winner

Congratulations

Chuck, Chucky, Chuckles, Chucklins, Saint (the previous four names), Pope Chucklins, Cardinal Chucklins...

While presently looking for software testing, engineering employment, Chucky recently announced on Faceplant, I mean Facebook that he just purchased a new vehicle. He had mentioned to me previously while he was visiting that his Mother wanted him to purchase a new vehicle. One that was easier for her to be 'taxi'd' in by Saint Chuckles.

I assumed, foolishly it appears, that this would take place when Uncle Chuckles is back collecting a pay cheque.

Speaking of Facebook, while checking out profiles, I do this quickly and totally unbeknownst to me two 'Friend Requests' were sent on profiles I visited, when I never sent a request. I found this out when I returned soon after both times and then checked out the application history and then made sure they were both deleted quickly.

So, a lesson and another reason to be careful on Facebook.

Facebook, have you heard that you cannot force relationships!?

Come on...

Anyway back to Chuckles...

When he announced the new vehicle I thought that he and his Mother had finally really gone bonkers.

I apologize in fairness.

Totally bonkers...

Even my Mother thought so....

Everyone was so supportive in comments and I was like what the heck? (Fundi friendly version).

But when he visited he told me the car was a gift.

Okay that makes sense, but that episode still sealed your status for 2013.

Pope Chucklins rarely leaves home, in order to care for his Mother, only going out for groceries and the trips to the new casino to gamble away the Mennonite family estate...

Okay the part about the casino is totally, totally 'fatricated' and not true..

His residence is now virtually Stalag 13 with Chuckles playing the roles of both Colonel Hogan and Sgt. Schultz.

'I know nothing...nothing!'

Bobby Buff-10x winner

Bobby and family have suffered some loss in the last few years and my prayers are with them.

But as I have told him more than once, even when he passes away to Paradise the Bobby Buff legend will continue to live on.

I appreciate his social efforts, as in attempting to get together when he states we will visit, without any plan changes.

I think he is up to 60% now keeping an appointment without cancellation or rescheduling.

I appreciate the effort...

Congratulations, that is quite the accomplishment, being that we are only a ten minute walk apart...

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Other notables:

Mr. Matt

I have become better friends with Matt this last year which has been a blessing. Mr. Matt is Biblically based, but states he is charismatic, which I am not, although I am open-minded.

He also runs across as in those performing 'evangelism', living in downtown Vancouver, some crazy cults...

He likes to evangelize back...

Not sure if this is the one he mentioned, but it is a cult...

Kingdom of Jesus Christ

Cited:

'Kingdom Rising 28th Anniversary Message of the Appointed Son of God'

 'Why was I ordained? Why was I chosen? Many people would be so happy to announce that I am “Chosen by God,” that I am “His Servant” and I am “The Son of God.” That is very nice to hear but there is an entailed responsibility when it comes to my choosing and ordaining. He ordained and chose me for a specific purpose: That is for me to go – which is the first thing that came with my being chosen and ordained. I had to “go.” That is why I cannot stop and I am still going to this very day. He let me go, so that I can produce fruits. He said, “My Son, go preach! Go deliver! Go enlighten! Go and make fellowship! Go share the Word to the world!”'

Contrast with Matthew 24 from the Biblical Son of God that Biblically died in atonement and was resurrected, as we await a Second Advent that is true to Biblical teaching...

Matthew 24:23-27

English Standard Version (ESV) '23 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you beforehand. 26 So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. 27 For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.'

Therefore I can reason that when the actual Biblical, resurrected God-Man returns to this earthly realm,  contrary to the fraud from the Philippines, it will not be through a website, but will be an obvious supernatural appearance into the natural realm.

Super Secret Fan Club-1x winner 

Edith and Martha? Is that you? Bertha, Freda, Ada?

Ethel?

Even though somewhat mysteriously Facebook profiles of suspected Blogger pageviewers that are younger women, seem to appear on my account more often than the typical profile, I am still leaning toward, see previous post, the philosophical idea that perhaps the Super Secret Fan Club is made up of sweet old ladies that love to lurk at my Facebook and Blogger writings...

I mean have you not read about the old lady internet lurking craze online?

'I'm watching you sonny' (waving cane behind the webcam).

Does this not make more sense...?

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Christmas Post 2013 (Video)

Two different video takes...

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