Sunday, September 30, 2012

A Sunday Drive


Back during my childhood, our parents would often load up my brother and me after Sunday morning church services for a leisurely drive around where we lived.  Even though we were seeing mostly familiar sights, it was still good to see them, and this is why “A Sunday Drive” sounded about right for the name of a weekly series revisiting familiar sites that are well worth seeing again and again.  The link below the image is to the site itself, and the image is linked to the post it was first included in here.



















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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Trib Updates



This is a weekly series that will include a brief summary of the latest articles that have been published on The Tribulation Times Herald-Exhorter.  Hopefully, this will encourage you to go check out some truly outstanding articles that have been published by a number of truly outstanding authors.  Moreover, I hope this will also encourage you to want to become a contributing member/author, as well.  The “Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!” site explanation near the top of the side-bar should answer many of your questions.  Yes, this series also included an “SOS! (Spam On Saturdays)”  segment before, but it just wasn’t working for me.  Therefore, that will be replaced by a republishing of one of the Trib articles.

[Phillips, Craig and Dean – Favorite Song of All] contains a video and the lyrics to the song.

[ESPN Additions] shows that some ESPN sportscasters are rather geographically-challenged.

[WhiteHeart Wednesday] has a video and the lyrics for Convertibles.

[Twila Paris – God Is In Control] has a video and the lyrics for the song.


It was brought to my attention several weeks ago that a couple of my dear friends were no longer replying to the comments that I had been leaving on their respective blog posts.  At first, I assumed that it was just on account of them receiving so many comments and not having the time to leave a reply for them all, but then days stretched into weeks.

Be assured that I found it quite perplexing.  For I thought that they considered me to be as dear of a friend to them as I considered them to be to me.

It was around this time that my natural tendency towards paranoia snuck up and slapped me on the back of my head, and with my wife not being all that good for my self-esteem, it stung quite a bit.  For she has made it abundantly clear on several occasions that I am not nearly as charming, nor funny, as I would like to believe I am.  Therefore, it made sense to me that I may have crossed a line in another attempt at being charming and/or funny in a comment, and it was on account of this that my dear friends were giving me the silent treatment.

I finally asked one of them in an email if I may have upset her in some way, and her assurances that this was not the case did make me feel better.  Nonetheless, her reason for no longer replying to my comments left me even more perplexed.  For she said that I had hidden my email address, and that it was for this reason that she had not been replying to my comments.

Whoa, when did I do that?  For I have always been very focused on making myself as accessible as possible on account of my ministry, and this included all of my online shenanigans activities.

Oh yeah, it was indeed a puzzler to me.  For there was my email address prominently on display on my Google+ profile, and all of my efforts to find an answer online were proving to be rather fruitless.

Adding all the more to my dilemma was that the way my two friends had been replying to my comments lately was via email.  They started out leaving replies as comments, but had switched to replying to comments via email in the same way as one would reply to a regular email, which is something that I have never pursued on account of wanting to keep as much as possible out in the open—especially when it came to a dispute with a reader.

In all fairness, the thought had floated through some weeks ago that the trouble with my email address being hidden started when I switched from having my name attached to my Blogger profile to my Google+ one, but it was not until a few days ago that I went to check, which is when it all become clear to me.  For when my name was attached to my Blogger profile, email notifications of a comment left by me came from Jerry E. Beuterbaugh (after I changed from FishHawk) FishHawk7@gmail.com via blogger.bounces.google.com, which allows the recipient to just hit “reply” to send a reply via email.  Whereas, with my name being attached to my Google+ profile, email notifications of a comment were coming from Jerry E. Beuterbaugh noreply-comment@blogger.com, which obviously does not allow the recipient to just hit “reply” to send a reply via email.

Now, I struggle with the use of replying to comments via email.  For they do not show up in the comments section, which leaves the impression to a newcomer that they have come to another place where the owner does not care to respond to those who have taken the time to express what they think of their efforts—not to mention stop any hope of continuing the discussion for the benefit of those who are content to just read the back and forth.

Of course, if you do not usually publish articles that might warrant further discussion, there probably would not be much back and forth to read, and if you are trapped in the same bubble as I have been, there probably would not be much back and forth, anyway.  Yeah, the “stuff” that I publish might have something to with that, but I would rather not get into any discussion about it at this time.  (LOL?)

I can also understand how replying to comments via email can save a lot of time for those who have lives to live offline, and it was on account of this that I switched back to my old Blogger profile a couple of days ago.  However, I returned to my Google+ profile when it was brought to my attention that I could no longer “share” blog posts with my followers there, and since their number is now approaching 200, that would be a lot of missed opportunities to “share” what I have been given to offer—regardless of what that may be.

Well, I am really confused right now.  For I just checked if the address associated with email notifications of blog comments from me was still Jerry E. Beuterbaugh noreply-comments@blogger.com with my name being attached to my Google+ profile, and it came up as if it was attached with my Blogger profile.  So, I don’t know if Blogger has made a change or what.  Yeah, if my wife would let me have any of it, her money would be on what.

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Sites To See


The SOLE purpose of this weekly series is to help call attention to sites that I think many would find most interesting—in one way or another.  Just to be clear, inclusion in this series is not necessarily meant as a recommendation, and I have included sites that are rather disturbing to me.  The link below each image is to the site itself, and each image is linked to the particular post from which it was taken when applicable.  Please, go see for yourself.  Oh, and as of August 10, 2012, I will be no longer including sites that have auto-play and word verification engaged.




 Link: [Mandy Fish]

















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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Adele vs. Echosmith

Link: [Adele]


Set Fire To The Rain
Adele
I let it fall
My heart
And as it fell
You rose to claim it
It was dark
And I was over
Until you kissed my lips
And you saved me
My hands
They're strong
But my knees
Were far too weak
To stand
In your arms
Without fallin’
To your feet

But there's a side
To you
That I
Never knew
Never knew
All the things
You'd say
They were
Never true
Never true
And the games
You’d play
You would
Always win
Always win

But I set
Fire
To the rain
Watched it pour
As I touched your face
Well it burned
While I cried
'Cause I heard it screamin’
Out your name
Your name

When I lay
With you
I could stay
There
Close my eyes
Feel you here
Forever
You and me
Together
Nothin’ is better

‘Cause there's a side
To you
That I
Never knew
Never knew
All the things
You'd say
They were
Never true
Never true
And the games
You’d play
You would
Always win
Always win

But I set
Fire
To the rain
Watched it pour
As I touched your face
Well it burned
While I cried
'Cause I heard it screamin’
Out your name
Your name
I set
Fire
To the rain
And I threw us
Into the flames
When it fell
Somethin’ died
'Cause I knew that
That was the last time
The last time

Sometimes
I wake up by the door
That heart you caught
Must be waitin’ for you
Even now
When we're already over
I can't help myself
From lookin’ for you

I set
Fire
To the rain
Watched it pour
As I touched your face
Well it burned
While I cried
'Cause I heard it screamin’
Out your name
Your name
I set
Fire
To the rain
And I threw us
Into the flames
When it fell
Somethin’ died
'Cause I knew that
That was the last time
The last time
Oh oh
Oh no
Let it burn
Oh oh oh
Let it burn
Let it burn



Set Fire To The Rain
Echosmith
Let it fall
My heart
And as it fell
You rose to claim it
It was dark
And I was over
Until you kissed my lips
And you saved me
My hands
They're strong
But my knees
Were far too weak
To stand
In your arms
Without fallin’
To your feet

But there's a side
To you
That I
Never knew
Never knew
And the things
You'd say
They were
Never true
Never true
And the games
You’d play
You would
Always win
Always win

But I set
Fire
To the rain
Watched it pour
As I touched your face
Well it burned
While I cried
And I heard it screamin’
Out your name
Your name

When I lay
Her with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
And I feel
 You forever
You and me together
Nothin’ is better

But there's a side
To you
That I
Never knew
Never knew
And the things
You'd say
They were
Never true
Never true
And the games
You’d play
You would
Always win
Always win

But I set
Fire
To the rain
Watched it pour
As I touched your face
Well it burned
While I cried
And I heard it screamin’
Out your name
Your name
I set
Fire
To the rain
And I threw us
Into the flames
When it fell
Somethin’ died
'Cause I knew that
That was the last time
The last time

Oh whoa oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh whoa
Oh oh
Screamin’ out your name
Your name
Oh oh
Oh whoa
Oh oh
Oh whoa
Oh oh
Screamin’ out your name
Your name
Oh whoa oh
I set fire
Oh whoa
Oh oh
To the fire
Oh whoa
Oh oh
Screamin’ out your name
Your name
Your name
Your name
Oh whoa oh
I set fire
Oh oh
Oh whoa
To the rain
Oh oh
Screamin’ out your name
Your name
Your name
Your name
Your name
I set fire
To the rain
Watched it pour
As I touched your face
Well it burned
While I cried
And I heard it screamin’
Out your name
Your name

Lyrics From: [A-Z Lyrics Universe]

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Good, Bad and Ugly Ads

Since I have not been given much of a life, I watch an awful lot of television, which includes an awful lot of commercials.  Now, a “GOOD” ad is one that holds my attention and makes me want to at least learn more about the product or service it is for.  A “BAD” ad is one that quickly becomes nothing more than background noise when it cannot be skipped over.  “UGLY” ads are much worse.  For not only do they make we want to never see them again, they make me want to never have anything to do with the company that paid for them to be produced.  Of course, you may feel differently, but I sure wouldn’t say much about it around anyone with a lick of sense.  For I am, after all, an expert on such things—albeit only in my own mind!

GOOD


BAD


UGLY
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

TFT: Adele

Link: [Adele]

Not every song that will be featured here will be what is generally considered as being “Christian” in the eyes of this world.  For some will be anguished cries from the pit of despair, and others will be quite obviously fervent rants of rebellion.  Nonetheless, be assured that they will all be of our Heavenly Father (in one way or another) and I hope that you have been given ears to hear the message.


Hometown Glory
Adele
I've been walking in the same way
As I did
Missing out the cracks in the pavement
And tutting my heel and strutting my feet
Is there anything I can do for you dear
Is there anyone I could call
No and thank you
Please Madam
I ain't lost
Just wandering

Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh the people I've met
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders of my world

I like it in the city when the air is so thick and opaque
I love to see everybody in short skirts
Shorts and shades
I like it in the city when two worlds collide
You get the people and the government
Everybody taking different sides
Shows that we ain't gonna stand
Shows that we are united
Shows that we ain't gonna take it
Shows that we ain't gonna stand
Shows that we are united

Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh the people I've met
Yeah
Do da di di da da da da
Do da di di da da da da
Do do do do oh oh oh
Yeah yeah aye
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of this world
Are the wonders
Of my world
Of my world
Yeah
Of my world
Of my world
Yeah


Someone Like You
Adele
I heard
That you're
Settled down
That you
Found a girl
And you're
Married now
I heard
That your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things
I didn't give to you
Old friend
Why are you so shy
Ain't like you to hold back
Or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away
I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded
That for me
It isn't over

Never mind
I'll find
Someone like you
I wish nothing but the best
For you
Too
Don't forget me
I beg
I’ll remember you say
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead
Yeah

You know
How the
Time flies
Only
Yesterday
Was the time of our lives
We were
Born and raised
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise
Of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away
I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded
That for me
It isn't over

Never mind
I'll find
Someone like you
I wish nothing but the best
For you
Too
Don't forget me
I beg
I’ll remember you say
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead
Yeah

Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
They are memories made
Who would have known
How
Bittersweet
This would taste

Never mind
I'll find
Someone like you
I wish nothing but the best
For you
Don't forget me
I beg
I’ll remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead
Never mind
I'll find
Someone like you
I wish nothing but the best
For you
Too
Don't forget me
I beg
I’ll remember you say
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead
Yeah
Yeah

Lyrics From: [A-Z Lyrics Universe]

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