New Year 2015 Quips

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My corporate security question for 2014...

Who are 'those guy'?

A certain married Eastern European Diva that had been pinched on the side again New Year's Eve for stating I would have to stay in the corner for arriving at their house in my corporate security suit after work, later at a second New Year's party was overheard stating (paraphrased) to her girlfriends:

'Let us go do that (shopping) on Friday instead, but 'wvat' about my earrings?'

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Facebook Apology For Year In Review?

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The Independent December 28 by Evan Bartlett in tech

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'Why Facebook has had to say sorry for its 'Year in Review''

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'You’ve probably seen it pop up on your own feed. Like many people you may have watched it and enjoyed it and shared it with your friends. But Facebook has apologised to one user after its Year in Review post - algorithmically tailored to each individual user - brought up bad memories. The Year in Review post is supposed to show the photographic highlights of a person’s year - based on views and interactions - but for one man it reminded him just how heart-wrenching his had been.'

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'Speaking to the Washington Post, Facebook spokesperson Jonathan Gheller said: “[The app] was awesome for a lot of people, but clearly in this case we brought him grief rather than joy.” “It’s valuable feedback,” he added. “We can do better - I’m very grateful he took the time in his grief to write the blog post.”'

The Washington Post December 26 by Andrea Peterson

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'The Switch Facebook’s ‘Year in Review’ app swings from merely annoying to tragic'

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'Unless you're making an active decision to disconnect this holiday season, you've probably seen a flood of Facebook "Year In Review" posts -- a sort of digital card highlighting the biggest moments of 2014, algorithmically customized for each user. The posts are slickly designed, even if their visual uniformity can make scrolling through a newsfeed of the digital holiday letters a bit grating. However, in some cases the summaries can go beyond irritating and become downright cruel. The default tagline for the posts is “It’s been a great year! Thanks for being a part of it.” But not everyone actually had a great year. For some users, the prompts to view their own digital year in review may dig up painful memories.'

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I admit that personally I do not, for the most part, like my customized version of the application as presented on my Facebook account.

I would have chosen different images and events.

I do appreciate some of the versions of the application presented by Facebook friends.

Therefore, I chose not to present my version of the application to Facebook friends and to the public, where settings allow.

I have some public settings as I have two Facebook pages, one being a Facebook blog, two Google+ pages and two Google/Blogger blogs. This being one of the Google/Blogger blogs.

I use social networking to present myself and my academic work.

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'Like many people you may have watched it and enjoyed it and shared it with your friends.'

An ethical key here is that although Facebook produces the application without express, explicit permission by the account holder, as in 'Would you like a year in review application? The application must be shared by the user, the holder of the account, for it to be viewed by any Facebook friend or by the public.

Therefore ethically, in my view, despite the questionable use of the account holder's material that may potentially cause psychological suffering for the account holder, since the user and account holder has the ability to choose not to share it with Facebook friends and the public; I do not view a Facebook apology as necessarily warranted.

Rather, perhaps a better Facebook approach is to provide the application as user, account holder interactive as in producing one's own year in review which then can potentially be shared with Facebook friends and the public.

I am not in favour of this idea as I think it would create too much negativity and conflict...
Further: 2 Timothy 2: 23 from the New American Standard Bible, verse 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce [h]quarrels. Also from the Titus 3: 9, verse 9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. Arguments over 'Like' and 'Dislike' on Facebook are a potential for intellectual and spiritual foolishness.

Yes, the joys of Facebook spin...

A candidate to remain a Facebook friend although removed as one I am following...

Again, Facebook spin at work...;)

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CBC December 22

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'Canadian shot by U.S. border guards at Ambassador Bridge Man accused of pointing replica handgun at border guards'

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'A Canadian man shot by U.S. border guards at the Ambassador Bridge crossing between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit was carrying a "replica of a handgun," U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement released late Sunday. The agency had said earlier Sunday that the man stopped his car before the U.S. inspection booth at around 3 a.m. and started walking towards border officers while "waving a handgun." The officers ordered him to drop the weapon, the agency said, but the man instead pointed the gun in the officers' direction, prompting them to open fire.

In an updated statement released at 10 p.m. ET, CBP said it had reviewed video of the incident and interviewed five witnesses. Two border officers fired their weapons — one once and the other three times. One of the rounds hit the man in the arm. "Investigators determined that the individual was holding a replica of a handgun," the statement said.

The man has had "previous encounters" with Canadian law enforcement.'

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'The man, whose name has not been released, was treated and released from hospital before being taken into custody, the agency said.'

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'Shortly before the incident at the border, Windsor police say they were called to a McDonald's parking lot at 2:40 a.m. ET to reports of a man with a gun. According to a news release, the man got out of his vehicle when officers arrived and had a gun in his hand. The man allegedly approached the restaurant, at which time police ordered him to drop his weapon. Police say the man pointed the gun in the direction of the officers and asked, "Why haven't you shot me yet?" 

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'Police later learned that the suspect was involved in an incident in the United States with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers," according to the news release.'

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And I thought I had difficulties travelling over the border driving to obtain my brother in Seattle or Bellingham, as fairly often my car is searched and I am briefly interviewed by the United States border guards.

In light of Matthew 7: 1-5, I would wish to be careful in judging the actions of this man that was shot from the article.

I do not want to risk hypocrisy or judge unfairly as we are all capable of having psychological difficulties. The level of our psychological difficulties is primarily in the hands of God who is sovereign and providential. Secondarily, there is an aspect of human free will and other secondary causes.

His actions demonstrate one that is likely not in a healthy psychological state, stating "Why haven't you shot me yet?"

At the same time I am not denying whatsoever the existence obviously of wrong actions which led to the incidents; these coming from sinful human nature and sinful choices.

Also noting...'The man has had "previous encounters" with Canadian law enforcement.''

Satirically, one of the things that intrigued me about the article, however, was the statement,  "Why haven't you shot me yet?" came from a McDonald's parking lot early in the morning.

I will not state any more...

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Grandmother Assaulted For Rejecting Facebook Friend Request

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New York Daily News: December 18

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By ALEJANDRO ALBA

'Florida woman arrested for allegedly assaulting grandma who refused Facebook friend request 

Rachel Anne Hayes, of Clearwater, is accused of slapped her grandmother multiple times in the face for not accepting her friend request on Facebook.'

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'Facebook can really ruin relationships.'

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'Rachel Anne Hayes, of Clearwater, Fla., was arrested Thursday morning after she slapped her grandmother multiple times in the face. Hayes was upset because her 72-year-old grandmother had refused to accept her Facebook friend request. The arrest affidavit shows that Hayes, 27, was under the influence of alcohol. Clearwater deputies arrested Hayes on a felony charge of domestic battery on an elderly person.'

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Hayes has been arrested three times before, according to Pinellas County Jail records.

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'Rachel Anne Hayes, of Clearwater, is accused of slapped her grandmother'

I realize 'slapping' would be a better word choice, but I also admit the obvious that writers make mistakes at times. There is also a level of subjectivity in writing and language.

The danger of too much alcoholic consumption is highlighted with this story.

Assaulting one's grandmother is obviously not following the Biblical commandment to love your neighbour as you love yourself (Matthew 23 and Mark 12) as part two of loving God, with all your heart, soul and mind. To love God is consistent with loving one's brother (or sister) (I John 2).

Also to assault one's grandmother is to oppose law and order (Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2).

I noted on Facebook

'Imagine if someone blocked or deleted her...'

Very likely there were offline issues and differences that preceded the rejected Facebook friend request.

'Facebook can really ruin relationships.'

Likely an overstatement in this case as the problems were probably primarily offline.

I do however, see some difficulties with the use of Facebook and social media highlighted in this story.

I have been both blocked and deleted on Facebook. I have gained and lost friends and followers on social media sites.

It is the difficult technical philosophical nature of my sites which can also be controversial, and I try not to be particularly controversial.

Such is the state of the Western World and the Western Church, in particular. There is also lack of civility and dialogue far too often demonstrated.

Sometimes when there is open dialogue, issues can be reconciled. However, even when there is not, from a Biblical perspective, the Christian is to follow the two commandments in summary and to love the fellow Christian mentioned in 1 John and in John 15. There is also the command to forgive others such as in Mathew 18, seventy times seven.

Offline and online.

It seems troublesome that the assault in this story was caused by the Facebook rejection as if this potential online friendship and relationship was more important to the granddaughter than the offline relationship the two relatives possessed.

I view any Facebook or social media, friend or follower, that seems a true friend as a potential for a more important offline friendship and relationship that could occur.

There are of course distance issues that would need to be overcome for persons to meet in many cases.

Social media needs to be in its proper place, secondary to offline relationships (obvious mode).

And don't assault grandma...(obvious mode).

Facebook: Reads familiar...Also similar to that of A German Shepherd's Rules of Possession, minus #10 as they will chew on broken stuff.

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