Bod4God

Link: [On ABC News]

Please Also Visit:

[AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles]

and

[FishHawk Droppings]

Baggage Battles

I must admit that my wife and I have not seen an episode of [Baggage Battles] on The Travel Channel yet.  Frankly, I don’t want her to.  For it might be as addictive as [Storage Wars], which would undoubtedly leave me with having to eat a lot more of my own cooking.

Nonetheless, my curiosity was piqued when I saw that one of the main characters on Baggage Battles was included in the following Nightline segment.  You would do well to pay close attention to it all.  For there will be a test afterward.

Link: [On ABC News]

Did you catch what the Miami International Airport official said, starting at the 1:10 mark?  If you didn’t, this is what he said: “We take the time to make sure that we reconnect the item with the person, if that is possible.”

What about at the 1:40 mark?  “People leave it.  They forget about it.  They don’t need it.”

What about what [Billy Leroy] said at the 5:02 mark?  “It’s got all of his information in this bag.”

So, what happened with the Miami International Airport taking the time to make sure that they reconnect the item with the person?  Could it be that just can’t get good help down there?

Be assured that I can believe that there is no affordable way to reconnect with most of the disconnected baggage.  For the rightful owners of the bags landed somewhere else, and unless they did have their information inside, backtracking would be a mess.

On the other hand, I don’t think that the airlines/airports would mind going that proverbial extra mile if they were required to either provide free insurance for lost baggage or pay out-of-pocket for what was lost when a customer presented their check-in stub.  No, I don’t think that they would mind at all.  In fact, there might not be nearly as many disconnects with that law in place.

By the way, I wonder who provided Nightline with that information on 99% of all bags making it back to their owners?  It sure makes the airlines/airports look not so bad—huh?

Oh, I almost forgot to include that while I was looking for a specific page about Billy Leroy to provide a link to, I saw a link to a page about an actor by the name of [William Leroy].  Whoa, he sure looks like Billy—doesn’t he?

Please Also Visit:

[AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles]

and

[FishHawk Droppings]

Another Idiotic Elitist

Link: [On ABC News]

The object of my ire this time is [Ian Drew] of Us Weekly.  Did you hear what he said, starting at the 2:15 mark?  If you were still bedazzled by the Mirror Ball Trophy, what I am pointed to is as follows.

“William Levy, Katherine Jenkins and Donald Driver all had a lot to prove because no one knew who they were.  So, they knew that they had to be nice, but they also didn’t have a reason to have an ego.  They knew that.  They knew that the show was going to make them a big star here.”

Yes, he was talking about [William Levy], who has had millions of women literally drooling at mouth whenever he has appeared on their television screen for years.  He was also talking about [Katherine Jenkins], who may not be all that well-known here in America, but with looks like that, she undoubtedly turns heads wherever she goes.  Last, but certainly not least, he was talking about [Donald Driver], who is a fairly big star in the NFL, which is just the most watched thing on television these days.

Alas, isn’t his attitude akin to a pompous New Yorker thinking of [Newark, New Jersey] as being little more than a hamlet on account of it being on the wrong side of the river?  Of course, I could have missed his point.

Please Also Visit:

[AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles]

and

[FishHawk Droppings]

Hacked Off

If you are not familiar with it, hacked off is an old expression that denotes being rather upset over something.  Kinda like ticked off—only different.

Truth be told, it is probably an expression that only someone at the end of a three-day drunk having some issues with an uncooperative bartender would likely use, but it goes fairly well with the topic at hand.  For it greatly upsets me to hear newscasters contributing to the dumbing down of America.

What I am talking about in this particular case is hearing the software engineers at Facebook being referred to as hackers.  For by [definition]: Computer hacking is broadly defined as intentionally accesses a computer without authorization or exceeds authorized access.

Link: [On ABC News]

In all fairness, the definition that I am referring to does not appear to be chiseled in stone.  For according to the [Wikipedia article] on the subject: Hacking means finding out weaknesses in a computer or computer network and exploiting them, though the term can also refer to someone with an advanced understanding of computers and computer networks.  Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, or challenge.  The subculture that has evolved around hackers is often referred to as the computer underground but it is now an open community.  While other uses of the word hacker exist that are not related to computer security, they are rarely used in mainstream context. They are subject to the long standing hacker definition controversy about the true meaning of the term hacker. In this controversy, the term hacker is reclaimed by computer programmers who argue that someone breaking into computers is better called a cracker, not making a difference between computer criminals (black hats) and computer security experts (white hats). Some white hat hackers claim that they also deserve the title hacker, and that only black hats should be called crackers.

On the other hand, what generally comes to mind when you hear the term, hacker, being used, and wouldn’t it be advantageous for the bad guys to have no distinction placed between their nefarious intentions and those of legitimate programmers?  It does give you something to think about—doesn’t it?

Oh, and in regards to Facebook stock, look for the price to start heading south in a hurry not all that long from now.  For as was addressed in that Nightline segment, if Facebook yields to the demands of serious investors/traders by adding more and more advertising, it will fade into oblivion like MySpace, and if Facebook doesn’t yield, those serious investors/traders will dump their holdings.

Please Also Visit:

[AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles]

and

[FishHawk Droppings]

Kiddie Cage Fighting

Link: [On ABCNews/Nightline]

I must admit that the most shocking part of that piece to me was the dad saying, “If he wasn’t in this environment, what would he be doing?  He’d be standing on a street corner raising havoc."  For I can see where something like that would be exploited by strangers when there is enough money to be made, but parents are supposed to be more protective of their own children—right?  Besides, aren’t 8-9 year-olds supposed to be in school and then busy doing their homework when they get home after classes end for the day?

Evidently not.  For little boys have been fighting mixed-martial-arts bouts in [Carthage, MO], which is a town around 45 miles to the southwest of us here in Springfield, for several years now.

To be quite honest, MMA fighting is not all that appealing to me.  For the vast majority of the “action” is merely a couple of guys grappling with each other until one of them looks like he might get hurt, but that’s missing the point by a mile—isn’t it?

Please Also Visit:

[AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles]

and

[FishHawk Droppings]

Heaven Is Real

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Link: [On Dateline NBC]

I have a little experience with this sort of thing.  It happened sometime in February of 1997 (I think) on the east-side of Holbrook, AZ.

I was still in the mandatory training phase of my first over-the-road trucking job, and while my trainer went into the Shell Truckstop to get something to eat, I laid down in the sleeper to try to get to sleep while the truck was not moving.  For going to sleep while it was moving was a near impossibility for me.

Anyway, I don’t think I had been laying down all that long when I felt my soul lifting up out of my physical body.  When I saw that I was about to pass through the top of the sleeper, I cried out, “No, I’m not ready to go yet!”  I don’t know whether I said this out-loud or not, but as soon as I said it, my soul instantly returned to my physical body.

Yep, that was it.  I didn’t see any bright light.  In fact, I didn’t even see my physical body still laying in the bed, but it has helped to prove to me that many who claim to have experienced an out-of-body experiences, really did experience something.

There is not a doubt in my mind that what Colton Burpo experienced was very real.  For while watching that segment, I became overwhelmed with emotion, which is what happens when our Heavenly Father gives me an even more acute awareness of His presence in order to erase any uncertainly about what He is assuring me of.

You can read some more about the book that his dad wrote about his experience [here].  Oh how I hope the purity of this revelation doesn’t get too corrupted.  Of course, it would not be anything that our Heavenly Father could not overcome, but it would still be such a shame.

Speaking of such, the following two videos contain some shameful things.  In the first one, Pastor Piper talks about how he always considered our Heavenly Father’s Kingdom of Heaven as being a sacred secret that should not be openly discussed before he was allowed a short visit there, and in the second, an atheist minister confidently proclaims that we will return to the nothingness we came from after we die—despite meeting her uncle after she experienced her some time on the other side.  Can anyone tell me how anyone could have a greater faith in their beliefs than she does?

 

Link: [On ABC News]

 

Link: [On ABC News]

Please Also Visit:

[AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles]

and

[FishHawk Droppings]

Philadelphia Flash Mobs

Link: [ABC News/Nightline]

Well, maybe I really have been living under a much bigger rock than I thought.  For according to this report, destructive flash mobs have been popping up in several places around the country, and I can’t recall ever hearing about it happening anywhere else but in England before now.

No, I don’t think something like that would be purposely kept out of the news, but it does make me wonder.  Maybe I should have been listening to FOX News more often?  For with their policy of fair and balanced reporting, surely they wouldn't miss an opportunity to show how President Obama’s continued mismanagement of the economy is causing rioting in the streets—would they?

Please Also Visit:

[AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles]

And

[FishHawk Droppings]

Programming Note

Instead of airing the second segment of their [Beyond Belief] mini-series, Primetime Nightline will air a special edition on the [Casey Anthony Trial Verdict] at 9:00 PM CDST tonight (July 6).  It may be just a repeat of the special hour-long Nightline that aired last night, but even if it is, anything with [Nancy Grace] in it is good for at least a few chuckles.

Alas, I must admit that watching her regular show is a guilty pleasure of mine.  Granted, absolutely nothing else worth watching has to be on, but still, I watch.  The following video clip from Nightline last night should give you an idea of why I would.

Okay, some of you may not think that anything about the Casey Anthony verdict is a laughing matter.  For her daughter is dead, and the Anthony family is in shambles—if not outright destroyed.

Nonetheless, be assured that Caylee is safe and sound in the arms of our Heavenly Father now, and what has happened to this family is something our Heavenly Father has orchestrated to draw them closer to Him.  May they not seek a way to stand on their own.

Link: [On ABC News]

Please Also Visit:

[AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles]

and

[FishHawk Droppings]

ABC's Beyond Belief

Link: [On ABC News]

In the first episode, which will be airing tonight, the producers of [Beyond Belief] will be examining the unique connection often shared between twins.  Yes, their website says that this episode aired last week, but unless I missed it, the Nightline in Primetime mini-series will actually be starting tonight.

Anyway, at the risk of sounding absolutely ridiculous, could it be that “twin-tuition” is really another clear indication of our Heavenly Father being actively involved in our daily lives in this world that has been hidden just enough to allow those who do not want to see to remain unapologetically blind?  After all, my wife and I often have exactly the same thought about something, and we are about as naturally different as two people can be.

Please Also Visit:

[AsTheCrackerheadCrumbles]

and

[FishHawk Droppings]