Cedar Point GIFs

Technically the file type is pronounced “jiffs” like “jello” but I prefer a hard G like “gifts”. Here are a couple I made from my lovely iPhone 6 multi-shoot camera. I then converted them to gif format with the help of photoshop and a website.

thomas-punch
Thomas PUNCH
thomas walk punch
Thomas – walk, PUNCH, repeat
dori hand gif
No photos of DORI!

Christian Dating Poem

I still have an older website that I don’t do much on but keep around because there are so many things on there that I created. Some are public, some are searchable, some are hidden. There is also a blog that I started and a poem page that I uploaded all the poems I had written and some from other people as well.

(UPDATE: I am moving stuff around on my website so those links are currently unavailable.)

UPDATE UPDATE: I have removed the old website and everything forwards to this one.) The POEM page is back up!

When my mind wonders it sometimes rhymes and sometimes I can capture that on paper or digital form and if I think it is good enough it gets recorded on the internet for everyone to see. This is where my mine was a few days ago and I took the time to carefully sculpt it into something meaningful. I am no Shakespeare but given the right time and mindset can spit out some pretty awesome stuff. You might not think it is awesome but I do and well, let’s face it, this is my website, not yours…


Christian Dating Poem
I’ve always joked and said I am looking for my next ex-wife.
That couldn’t be further from the truth. I want my best friend for life.
I’ve been burnt up and torn down, felt oh so much pain.
But He has a plan, deep down so much love still remains.

Dating, as a game, has never been my gig.
I’m a Christian, a gentleman, chivalrous, but not a pig.
For a purpose, for a goal, a true end game in sight.
For that one special woman, who answers the question right.
Are you Christian? Do you love me? Forever you’ll be true?
Will you marry me? If YES to all four, then let’s go say I DO!

Facebook Phone Number Privacy Setting

Facebook is awesome but you may not know some privacy settings they have set by default.

So let’s start by say you WILL WANT to check this.

  • This applies only to people who have a Facebook account.
  • This applies only to people who have shared their phone number with Facebook.
    • Even if you are sure you haven’t you might want to check any way!

Ok, what is the big deal? Facebook makes your phone number searchable publicly. See the first picture. If you are my friend and know my phone number you can just put it into the search bar and it will return my Facebook profile. For my own security I have blurred out my full phone number but you can see my profile picture is the same, so hence it is me. Any one on Facebook (even people who aren’t my friends) can do this.

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Searching my phone number returns my Facebook profile.

So where do I find this setting?

facebook phone privacy 1
Click at the top right on the lock and expand to See More Settings.
facebook phone privacy 2
Find the “Who can look you up using the phone number you provided?” and click “Edit”.
facebook phone privacy 3
Right now it probably says “Everyone”
facebook phone privacy 4
Change it to “Friends” or “Friends of Friends” (your choice).
facebook phone privacy 5
Click “Close” to confirm change.
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Now it says Friends (or Friends of Friends) and you can now go about your daily operations of stalking your friends’ Facebook timeline.

Practical Application

In closing, how is this practical? Hypothetically you are actively dating online. You get to the point that you exchange numbers with someone so you don’t have to use the default dating app or site to communicate with that person. Let’s say you want to exchange a your phone number but not really your Facebook profile.

Some people share WAY TOO MUCH publicly on their Facebook profile.

If you have just shared your phone number it takes about 5 seconds to copy that and post it in any Facebook search via web OR mobile and it will return your profile. Good job! Now that profile picture that is not so flattering of you is viewable by that person and they have just changed their mind about going on a first date with you. That cover image of your whole family, YEP, viewable. By default profile pictures & cover images are set to public unless you specify otherwise.

Dating Philosophy

As you meet people and the progression of the funnel ends you should know you want to date someone by the 3rd date (estimate) and then you agree to date exclusively. I hate spending so much time texting because it’s not until that face-to-face meeting (1st date) that you know if you want to continue talking to them. What happened to actually meeting people in person for dates? It would eliminate so many steps above. Online dating has turned men shallow and women scared of predators and rapist. I am the most honest respectful gentleman you will meet but you have to actually meet me before you can decide that for yourself. Online in pictures and text I can be “whoever” I want…Or whoever you want me to be. It’s hard to fool somebody in person. This virtual meeting people is driving me crazy. This philosophy is based on what I ‘have to’ do just meet someone! It’s somewhat satirical but plenty of truth behind it as well. At any point along the exclusive line that it goes sour, it’s back to SQUARE ONE.

dating philosophy

 

  • Dating Site
  • All possible matches
  • The ones you like
  • The ones that like you
  • Mutual Match
  • In-app chatting
  • Phone # swap
  • Texting
  • Phone call
  • 1st Date
  • 2nd Date
  • 3rd Date
    • At this point you should know whether you want to continue dating them and should decide together to date exclusively
  • Date exclusive
  • Engagement
  • Marriage
  • YEAH!!!

At any point after dating exclusively you decide to break up it’s back to SQUARE ONE!

  • Dating Site
  • Dating Site
  • All possible matches
  • The ones you like

Photoshop Shared Editing #4

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To see the rules of this project see below. This is the Shared Editing #4 original. It is Clash of Clans inspired. Already starting on the beach. How will this end?
A coloring book?

And Final! Sorry it took so long. That was Jason’s fault.