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“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Ephesians 4:32

The Washington Times stories: World

Sunday, April 2, 2023

I like the investigative reporting done by #GatewayPundit but CAN'T STAND their graphic prostate ads,

I like the reporting done by #GatewayPundit but I literally CANNOT STAND to view their website b/c they always have these GRAPHIC PROSTATE ADS, so to avoid the ads I use Opera mini & turn on AD BLOCKER & Extreme Data Saver.

IT'S A SHAME GP SELLS ITSELF OUT IN THIS Regard πŸ‘Ž

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Norman F. Feldheym Public Library downtown San Bernardino city library


https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q3hqCgGNgJWr5Unh7 

Unfortunately this library has a very strong "Brown Power " atmosphere ( ie Chicano) at the expense of black & white people. Any cross-cultural issues or conflicts will be decided in favor of the Latino . They need some whites working here. 

The brown people automatically assume if you are white here it's because you're down and out. I am a highly successful Christian missionary trying to reach the people of this community. It doesn't help when you have Latinos being condescending towards all others. It feels almost like "brown supremacy" πŸ‘Ž

JVK
BA/BA/M.Div

The Samsung Whistle notification has become the MOST UBIQUITOUS ANNOYING phone alert

The Samsung Whistle notification has become the 
MOST UBIQUITOUS ANNOYING phone alert . 
Have you heard this somewhere?

And those who have it on their phones NEVER turn it down- it's incessant. You have to demand they turn it down. They are either unaware of it being maddening, or they like to aggravate people around them. And it's like a security blanket to them. It's horrible, terrible, annoying, and sickening. 

I'm asking for an act of congress to stop this annoying tone everywhere. 

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

If you view media on any sort of device you still "watch TV".

I was chatting with the guide before the tour began and we were talking about the China balloon that was shot down... because I had seen it as i was going thru Myrtle Beach... and then for some reason the guide said something like " I don't watch TV anymore". It Felt more like she was VIRTUE SIGNALING. It doesn't matter What you watch whether you watch something on your handheld device or your computer etc. 

Today, " TV " is a quick way to describe whether you have seen something or not On Any Sort Of Electronic Device . So even if you do not have an old black and white or color television in your living room, if you view media on any sort of device you still "watch TV". And that's okay , it's okay . You're Not a bad person

re Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters, Savannah Georgia

re Our guide :I'm not 100% sure her name ( it may have started with a J & ended with an E). She was a petite middle -to- elderly age white lady. She kept pulling the sweater across her chest as if she thought somebody was looking at her upper torso. It became so absurd and annoying after a while because she kept doing it so often, almost obsessive compulsive.

 Then she kept apologizing for slavery and racism and at the end confessed her sins to us and seemed to suggest that we were all guilty (since our group was all white.)

 My family & ancestors personally were northern folk and some of them fought for the Union in the Civil War, and died to set slaves free. So I personally do NOT have any white guilt, neither for my own actions, nor for my ancestors. 


Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Re St. Dominic's New Orleans

I don't mean to be rude but the Catholic church is known and well-regarded for being a "universal church" meaning catholics from Zimbabwe could theoretically walk into a Catholic church in New Orleans and feel right at home. However sometimes some Catholic churches become too " localized" & they treat you like an outsider if you didn't grow up here or you don't live a few blocks away from the parish. I'm afraid that's happened at this church.

 To the priests and to the locals , please remember that this is a church for for all Catholics, NOT just for people who live down the street. If That's what you want , there's a lot of little neighborhood churches you should attend rather than the universal Catholic church. 

In fact it's the visiting Catholics who need a church more than those who live right down the block who are already settled in known by their neighbors  etc. If you hog the church too you're not doing the work of Jesus Christ. 

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Re Washington DC parking enforcement SCAM 😑

Then I walked up and down the same block and noticed how many other parking tickets had the 
" failure to display " and there were several. SCAM 😑

Plus they deliberately leave off the instruction to display the paper receipt on your dashboard in order to write a citation to make money.
There's  no other reason. 

Furthermore they already know if you paid or not using their electronic device which is why you include your license plate when you pay at the multimeter space.

The new Wash DC parking enforcement SCAM.

 11:25 AM on Mon, Jan 23, 2023:

The new Wash DC parking enforcement SCAM. Even tho they know with their device if u paid or not, if u DON'T put receipt on dash U get a $50 ticket. Nor do they say anywhere to place the paper receipt on the dash. 

(most modern cities that use electronic devices do not require nor need the paper proof on the dash)

"Failure to display a meter receipt has eclipsed  expired meter violations & is the leading reason for getting a ticket"

Friday, December 30, 2022

Re New Dr (Harrison) at Dr Jacqueline Wong's office in Alhambra CA


The New Dr (Hasanuddin Harrison, MD ) is ok but every time I see him he asks me if I "drink" ( ie alcohol 🍺 🍷) , as if I am a drunk or something. I keep him telling him NO I do NOT drink 🚫. Even when i asked him to send my prescription to Vons pharmacy he said  "Isn't that a liquor store?" And he laughed. 

Say what? Obviously he does NOT know this area very well because anybody who does, knows that Vons is a chain of grocery stores around Southern Cal that  also has a pharmacy inside. Yes, they sell liquor just like almost every other grocery store but that does not make them a liquor store. 

Why would I ask him to send my prescription to a liquor store ? I know of no liquor store that has a pharmacy by the way. For that matter I do NOT go to liquor stores meaning those stores that sell only liquor or mostly just liquor . 

I started coming to see Dr Wong when she was actually at the older office down the street & when I was still a teacher for the LAUSD,  and I was also attending Fuller seminary working on my Masters- in- Divinity, which, like becoming a doctor, also takes a lot of work, dedication, and intelligence. 

I continue to come and go from Southern Cal and maintain an address here as I do mission work and ministry around the country and still even another parts of the world 🌎 ✝️πŸ™.

Now Dr Wong works in the afternoons only so I just accepted seeing the morning doctor and he seems to be alert and capable but for some reason he has a FALSE IMPRESSION about me and drinking alcohol. Even after my blood test show that I'm in pretty good health.

 The main reason I come to see the doctor is for CHRONIC PAIN in my left side and especially my leg probably related to the cervical spine or lumbar , as well as possible bursitis or arthritis.

 I hope this reaches somebody in the office and maybe they can print it out and hand it to him or show it to him. 

Ask me once if I drink that's reasonable,  but three times with a little bit of an insinuation starts to impugn my character πŸ‘Ž.

 By the way, there's nothing immoral or reckless about a little drinking in moderation. I just choose NOT to drink at this point in my life .

 And also by the way I have doctors in my extended family and I know a little thing or two about  doctor lifestyles and know they're not exactly all Puritans.

 Furthermore I also worked at hospitals around doctors as a chaplain & social worker, so I also have had some eye-opening experience working around doctors. I know the truth about doctors: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

PK
BA/BA/M.Div

Monday, December 26, 2022

#BadAds Stop talking about our poop, penis, prostate & now "pubics". πŸ‘ŽπŸ‘ŽπŸ‘ŽπŸ‘ŽπŸ‘ŽπŸ‘Ž

Shame on @Gillette & All intrusive sleazy body advertisers  πŸ‘Ž. STOP talking about our poop, penis,  prostate & now "pubics". 
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Sunday, December 25, 2022

re soul-sapping experience at Burger King DTLA (downtown Los Angeles) on Christmas Day 2022 😟

re soul-sapping experience at Burger King DTLA (downtown Los Angeles) on Christmas Day 2022 😟: 



Since the year 2000, I come to LA every year on Xmas Eve 🎁 for the holiday 🎡show at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. This year 12/24/22 , although I keep my car well maintained, I was concerned about my starter because on Christmas Eve day every time I stopped and started it got weaker and weaker to restart.
 Normally I would have parked in the parking structure at the concert hall, especially since it's free on  Christmas Eve. πŸŽ„

But I was afraid that it would NOT restart and they might have trouble getting a tow truck inside the structure, so I parked at the nearby Burger King in an almost empty parking lot. Then I went to the concert for a few hours.When I came back to my car, as I feared, it would Not start again. 

So I was stuck there overnight on Christmas Eve and did not want to leave my car alone for fear of it getting broken into, so I had to stay with it all night. 

On Xmas Day  no repair shops are open so I was trying to think about what to do.  I was pretty sure that at least the manager or owner of the Burger King πŸ” would be gracious about it on Christmas day. At least I was close to the Catholic Cathedral and was able to attend the Christmas Mass at 8:00 a.m. and then at 10:00 a.m. as well.  ⛪

But  around 1:00 p.m. here comes a tow truck and he starts telling me I got to get it OUT OF THE LOT NOW or he's going to tow me to impound with all the extra fees and everything. So I go inside to talk to the manager,  and the female manager inside said she did NOT call the tow truck. 

 So I went back outside and the guy is already putting my car up on his tow truck.  I frantically yell " STOP STOP NO " and tell the driver that this manager said she did not call for a tow truck.

So the driver tells me it was the head honcho who called - (a male manager.) I don't know if he called  last night or maybe he called in from his home on Christmas Day,  he was so ANGRY 😑 about it for some reason. 

So this manager was so freaking vexatious about getting my car out of there ON CHRISTMAS DAY he couldn't wait one extra day when every repair shop would be open.


 I had one LAST CHANCE to try to start it before this tow truck driver was going to pull me out of there ( and charge me money πŸ’°),...

So I turned the key πŸ—️ & it sluggishly turned over & it was one of those split second moments if it didn't start it wouldn't start, but if it did I was out of there .

And just by a Miracle-  I believe it was a Christmas Miracle (praise the Lord)- the car started and I was able to drive out of there, NO THANKS to the Burger King manager who couldn't wait till the day after Christmas to do business as usual πŸ‘Ž.

And you wonder why there's a homeless problem. A situation like this could have added one extra homeless to the list, rather than alleviate the problem. 

Getting your car towed to impound and paying the fees to get it out of impound  probably now starts around $500 in L.A. And it was totally unnecessary.  It was a holiday- not very busy- the BK manager could have waited until the next business day (Monday December 26th) to  request a tow to remove my vehicle.

But he would NOT have had to do so
I have my Own tow service (Better World)  and I would have been towed to a nearby open auto repair shop and everything would have been quickly solved. This really left a bad taste in my mouth towards this BK manager πŸ‘Ž.

I will also send a letter to Burger King corporate just reporting why this was totally unnecessary and a lack of  Christmas or holiday spirit and TOTAL LACK of normal humanitarian compassion πŸ‘Ž.

Jay Vonder
BA/BA/M.Div
A Good Citizen Who Cares About Others

 

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Re Redondo Beach library 12/17/22

They have some good new employees here seem like decent people as opposed to some of the older employees been around for so long and they're kind of like locals on their turf. So I'm thankful for the new employees who are nice and honest.

 But I hope to encourage them to crack down on the little bells and whistles that all the phones make. They do become annoying after a while. & some people just don't seem to get it. That's why phones have a silence button. 

One lady snapped at me because I thought her phone was making the noise. I said nicely "Ma'am could you please turn down your phone?" She said "It's not me. & then added "Mind your own efff'n business". I said  "Somebody made it my business  by NOT turning down their phone".

 We have a  right to a certain amount of silence in the library- a pleasant and productive atmosphere. It was the next person to her and she KNEW it. BUT she had to take the opportunity to snap at me and become abusive. Some of these older ladies actually can be abusive the way they treat younger people. 

I don't like to loosely use the b word about anybody but in this case the glove does  fit. 

So then I asked the guy next to her to turn down his phone alerts, that kept going off every minute or two,  because the employees didn't or wouldn't. And he  literally  seemed to NOT know how to silence his phone. Are you kidding me? He had to  fiddle around just to figure out how to turn down his phone. I don't care how old you are anymore- if you use a phone everyday this is as simple as anything else. 

Cmon people:  no matter how old you are, no matter what gender, religion, race creed, color, there's No Excuse for being rude by leaving your phone volume up in places like the library. Show some respect towards others. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Re bad experience at BioLife blood plasma donation center

Sometimes it's great, but today I was in the orange section and waited 46 minutes to get jabbed while sitting in the donation chair. 

 Meanwhile people who came in AFTER me in other color areas got jabbed before me πŸ‘Ž. Baley (not real name) was having a bad day. 1st time I've ever encountered her. 

While I waited She walked by me numerous times &  gave me no indication that I even existed. I started wondering if I was invisible. I had a bad feeling about her, that she didn't Like me for some reason even though she's never met me or  seen me before. Not once did I get a reassurance from her or anybody else that they didn't forget me. 

Finally after almost an hour waiting she came over and gave a flippant "sorry about the wait" . Then she did a BAD jab. I seriously have to wonder if it was  intentionally done bad.

 Tebbie (not real name) came over & tried to fix it and asked why the jab was in my "side artery?" ( I think that's what she said, something about the side, indicating to me it wasn't even in the right spot) 

If somebody without morals or ethics  decides they Don't Like You they can mess up your day, ...Or in my case because of a bad jab causing hematoma, now  I CAN'T return for 2 MONTHS, meaning a loss of potential $1000 . I use this income to help others including an elderly parent. 

 Occasionally I encounter people who don't like me at first sight because they assume I'm conservative Christian. And they are right. I am conservative & Christian.  You don't have to like me. But it's unethical (& probably illegal)  to mistreat me in a place like this Because I'm conservative (you could make an argument that an  intentional bad jab is  an "assault"

I spoke with a "training supervisor" about it and she promised to speak to Baley about it. Will she really ? People must complain to a supervisor if they have a bad experience. This is the only way to get rid of bad apples who RUIN it for everybody. Baley should be fired

We are literally "sitting ducks" at their mercy . Just as you expect us to arrive on time and treat employees with respect & dignity,  We must have absolute confidence and trust in their integrity to treat us to the best of their ability. I lost that confidence today πŸ‘Ž. Shame on you Baley. I hope you get fired. 

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Friday, December 9, 2022

Re Women & their Purses πŸ‘› or Handbags at Church

Could the church please post messages and/or preach to the women about NOT bringing their purses with them. Some women consciously or unconsciously use their purses or handbags as status objects. And they will move it to one side or another to show their trust or distrust. This has no place in the church that should feel welcoming. 

And it gets ridiculous at times. I saw a regular parishioner who happens to be very wealthy sit down & watched a woman in the same pew eye him distrustfully and move her purse to the other side of her body. This man has no intention or need to steal her πŸ‘› purse. It's self-serving and self-righteous virtue signaling by the lady, the opposite of why we call ourselves Christians or Catholics. 

This is not a  Jewish synagogue for those who are justified by law, but a church for those justified by grace, faith, & trust, with the help of God & fellow believers. Ladies: if you have trouble trusting others, or men in particular, leave your purse πŸ‘› in the car or on the trunk if you're afraid of a break-in as well. 

As far as I know there has NEVER been a case of purse snatching inside the church and there's a security guard who drives around the parking lot now during the services and all day and I don't even know of any cases of a break-in to a vehicle.  

So if the chances of having your purse πŸ‘› stolen  are almost zero is it  fair to treat every single person,or male,  as a potential  purse snatcher. And sadly to say in some cases the distrust is by ethnic women towards white males born and raised here. That's NOT fair to good American men just because they are white and born in the USA. 
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

re Benton Museum of Art Claremont Colleges- πŸ‘Ž

1st time there: they watch you too much, like you're a potential shoplifter πŸ‘Ž. I visit museums around the country & world & have a website dedicated to art & museums. The best museums have a casual atmosphere even though they have good security. 

There's nothing WORSE than having a person literally follow you from room to room. Use a Freakin Surveillance Camera and sit in a room with big screens to surveil the patrons. 

Otherwise leave them/us alone to enjoy. If 99.9 % of patrons DON'T do anything wrong, seems wrong to watch them as if their potential shoplifters 99%of the time.

 We ALL know the golden rule of museums: Don't Touch Anything Anywhere at Anytime 

Monday, November 28, 2022

88% R DISGUSTED with radio ads. Advertisers R GROSSING us out with indecent graphic

88% R DISGUSTED with radio ads. Advertisers R GROSSING us out with indecent graphic bodily function adsπŸ‘ŽπŸ˜‘that u have to TURN OFF around kids.

 FCC needs to intervene.
TAKE PUNITIVE ACTION NOW.

What do u call πŸ“»Stations 
that will do ANYTHING for money ?


Monday, November 21, 2022

Re Substack πŸ‘ŽπŸ˜‘

I hear #substack mentioned occasionally, even on πŸ“» stations so I THOUGHT it might be a cool site to post a document, but then I get this superficial flippant response from somebody calling himself "Tex" w/o telling me what I violated, if anythingπŸ‘Ž.

This is what made people HATE Twitter & YouTube replace until they started trying to improve at least a little. 

So goodbye & good riddance to Substack . Don't need you. And now I don't like you either.

Friday, November 18, 2022

To the young dude on the computer πŸ’»at Encinitas library

To the young dude on the computer πŸ’» who I sat down next to: I DIDN'T sit next to you because I wanted to sit next to you,  but because my computer froze and they assigned me to computer #2,  so I had NO choice.

 I didn't think about telling you this because I didn't think it was a big deal but then I noticed you were acting a little weird and then you moved a little bit, then you moved some more. 

Maybe you thought I was gay or something (definitely not),  but there's only ONE reason I sat there:  because they assigned me. I had NO other choice.

I tell you this because I've had that experience myself as well where somebody has sat next to me even though there were plenty of other computers available and I thought it was creepy as well.  So that's the answer anyways in case you ever read this.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Shame on @CityBellflower πŸ˜‘πŸ‘Žand their corrupt parking citation infrastructure

Shame on @CityBellflower πŸ˜‘πŸ‘Žand their corrupt parking citation infrastructure & their $57 dollar "PARKING TRAP" on Beach street in front of St Bernard Church.

Drive by sometime if u don't know what I'm talking about. DO YOUR JOB & FIX IT. Ignorance is NOT an excuse.

There's a SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL for freakin "admin law judges" who RUBBER STAMP DENY legitimate parking citation appeals. They DON'T even read the appeal. & around here the citations start at $60.They also won't sign their name. U R SCUM πŸ‘ŽπŸ˜‘

#Bellflower #LosAngelesCounty

A street in front of St Bernard church in @CityBellflower has 10 signs, 10 poles:  

7 say "NO PARKING Sat/Sun"; 

The other 3 say

"NO PARKING Friday."

Normally u put ALL restrictions on the same poles. But here they expect u to walk the ENTIRE STREET & read EACH sign.

So I pull up to the sign that says   "no parking Saturday or Sunday" and today is Friday. I park & go to church & come back & find a $57 citation on my windshield.

So I look at the sign again & it still says  "no parking Saturday or Sunday" and it's still Friday I walk to the next sign & says the same thing & the next sign says the same.

There's 10 signs : seven of which say "no parking Sat/Sun" ; three of which say "no parking Friday" so if you miss one of the three (out of 10) you get a $57 ticket.  

Why don't they put ALL the signs on the same pole like most municipalities do & according to Uniform Code?

Because it's intended to trap people, like a speed trap at the bottom of a hill. Or they added some later in a lazy manner & are too lazy to fix it

The uniform code for parking signage actually requires  the MOST CLARITY POSSIBLE. This is a BIG FAIL at a visitor's expense. Or it's a success if it's intended to be a money maker for Bellflower. 

And why does Bellflower outsource the parking appeals to Tustin, a whole different county, to an alleged judge who rubber stamps a denial of the appeal and won't even sign his/her name ? Maybe because nobody actually reads it ? No actual judge ?

Philip Kok

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

re Safeway Fuel Station Aptos CA




The gas station is great and they got the best gas prices in the area HOWEVER that means sometimes people lining up to get gas which isn't too bad usually in my experience. But every now and then you encounter some A- HOLE like the guy I encountered today.

 He finishes pumping his gas. I'm right behind him. Then he sees another person pumping gas like it's his next door neighbor or somebody he knows and he strikes up a conversation with her while he's still in the gas line, even though he's finished pumping gas. 

I wait an appropriate amount of time but he continues to talk and then he starts to clean out his car and I'm still waiting. 

 Finally I say something- I yell at him "If you're done pumping gas get going -move out. You can clean out your car anywhere -people are waiting. There's three or four cars behind me." And he gets indignant like a little baby- like it's an imposition on him. It's like he's oblivious- he doesn't care about anybody else. This is very very rare actually. He was just so SELF-CENTERED.

 I hope my harsh language and rebuke of him will make him become better in the future but I doubt it. He seemed like he was such a self-centered selfish egotistical person . 

Very distressing to know these kind of dinosaurs still exist. We must continue to REBUKE these types of Cretans until they COMPLY . Do NOT back down. 

Monday, October 10, 2022

Why don't the POOREST OF THE POOR get a stimulus? Petition: "California State Stimulus Check For Those Who Do NOT File Any California Taxes"

Shame on gruesome Newsome πŸ‘ŽπŸ˜‘

Why don't the POOREST OF THE POOR get a stimulus?  Petition: "California State Stimulus Check For Those Who Do NOT File Any California Taxes"

https://chng.it/NwCHZrQQKS

New Poll: would you SUPPORT an ASHLI BABBIT statue in Washington DC


New Poll:
would you SUPPORT an 
 ASHLI BABBIT statue in Washington DC (or somewhere) as a symbol of a PEACEFUL UNARMED Jan6 freedom fighter who became a  victim/MARTYR of a LEFTY fascist corrupt unAmerican government.
RIP ✝️πŸ’ŸπŸ™ #NeverForget

Vote at πŸ‘‡
https://twitter.com/PRAISETRIUNEGOD/status/1579479575641276416?t=HmDuj6kS1WxwN0bYebKn9A&s=19

Monday, October 3, 2022

Near this location in Winthrop WA I saw a bear 🐻

Near this location
Winthrop R&B Festival

As an aside, I saw a big black bear up in a tree 🧸 eating berries on the side of the road . Everybody else was driving too fast trying to get from A to B to even notice it. I couldn't stop when I first spotted it so I did a u turn and just as I got back to it &was stopping to watch it,a motorcycle roared past ,& gunned the engine & scared the living daylights out of the 🐻 bear who went running away.

 Hey folks just slow down a little and enjoy the nature. Stop pretending like you're always in a hurry to get somewhere. 

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Re Clinch Park Traverse City MI & " Zen fishing 🎣"



To the "Michigan man" who felt compelled to inform me that there's no fish to catch here by the beach, I tried to explain to you that I was "killing time" waiting for an event to begin and this was a good excuse to wade in the water & cool off. That's the short answer. Here's the longer answer:

To all Michigan men who pride yourselves on being outdoorsmen & hunter/trappers/fishermen : sometimes it's ok to just chill out even if there's no fish to catch. It doesn't mean I am stupid for fishing here. It just means I am relaxing & getting a little Zen from the art of casting & reeling. 

And once again,I was waiting for an event to begin and wanted to cool off. I hope that me casting a line where there is no fish just for some Zen doesn't cause you too much indignation or make you think I am a "retard". It's ok to " Zen out" once in a while (and it doesn't make me a retard).

Every moment of life does
 NOT have to be "practical". Let's be real: nobody needs to fish for survival anymore. So it's ok to go "Zen fishing" once in a while

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

re FedEx Office Print & Ship Center in Kennewick WA




The lady working there is great. But there's one chubby guy with dark hair who is a jerk. The lady had to instruct him about how to give proper customer service, he's hard headed πŸ‘Ž like an adolescent with a smirk. He thinks he's smarter than everybody because he can operate the various technology behind the desk. 

Fed ex office locations are hit & miss. Some R great.  At others you occasionally encounter the supercilious "tech head" who smirks if h thinks he knows more than you (similar to a gear head mechanic).

 In this case the chubby techie whispered something to the lady that was obviously condescending towards me ( I imagine something like "the guy over there doesn't have a clue what he's doing but won't ask for help") . Nobody likes to be whispered about. It's major league creepy πŸ‘Ž -like something insecure 10-year-old girls do to try to make themselves feel bigger than others. 

Actually I was waiting for an employee who wasn't busy to ask for assistance. It's not that I think I know -it-all but that I travel the country printing the same pamphlets over & over using the same technique or formula, usually at fed ex office. Or occasionally at Office Depot etc. 90% of the time no problems. 

So I did everything according to formula and it failed. I tried every work around . That's when the chubby techie whispered to the lady to help me ( in a colorful manner that caused a bias against me). 

The lady started out in one way but finished nicely although telling me to "Stay on the other side of the counter" wasn't necessary. She became nicer towards the end after she herself had few mistrials printing the project. 

All I ask is to be treated with common dignity & respect that everyone deserves as I try to do likewise towards others. As Jesus would do . 

"Why does it seem like people that drive big pickup trucks are in such a hurry and drive so aggressively and seem so angry?"

My guess about pickup truck drivers in general is that a LOT of them have a need for power and control or maybe even some obsessive compulsive tendencies (OCD) -- meaning they are actually the opposite of being "strong and powerful"-- they are weak and wimpy and fearful and need a big truck to try to make them feel strong. 

https://www.quora.com/Why-does-it-seem-like-people-that-drive-big-pickup-trucks-are-in-such-a-hurry-and-drive-so-aggressively-and-seem-so-angry

1) " I mean some of them have a legitimate reason to have a pick up truck but I think that the majority of guys who have ginormous trucks are trying to make a political statement. I noticed a lot of trucks with the wheels sticking out which I think looks retarded and giant exhaust pipes for blowing black smoke in the face of other drivers cars which is not only inconsiderate but makes them look like assholes. … It's called Coal rolling. But that is what they want, they want to look like assholes and they want to say fuck you and fuck the environment. Also they think that they are Impressing women but really that is not true at all.

2) "Because many of them are [assholes?}. I sort of answered this in another question some time back. The other question asked if hazardous or aggressive drivers could be identified by the type of vehicle that they drive.

Pickup drivers are the Jekyll and Hyde amongst the many personalities and behaviors behind a steering wheel. When I am driving a heavy truck commercially, pickup drivers are usually my friends. They are far more likely than anyone else on the road to give me a break and yield to my signaled or implied intentions.

When I am driving my own pickup, a basic mid-sized two-wheel drive vehicle of unassuming appearance, other pickup drivers are neutral around me. They do not bother with me. In my compact crossover, however, one might think that the Incredible Hulk was behind the wheel of that jacked-up 4x4 monster truck wannabe.

There is no reason for my driving behavior to be any different in my compact car as compared to when driving my pickup. So why does it seem, to me, like there are only Incredible Hulk types driving large pickups?

I can guess that the pickup driver easily sees past me, over the top of my car. When I have a tailgater, I double my following distance, if possible, regardless of what I am driving. I do this to ensure that I can execute an emergency stop without getting rear-ended. Looking over the top of my car, Hulk may assume that the distance in front of me means that I am driving too slowly.

This triggers Hulk's learned behavior that says, when things do not suit you, you should go into a rage and punish everyone who is the perceived cause of your rage. The irony is that my increased following distance gives Hulk a place to go when traffic finally allows him to move his mega-mechanical beast around me.

What most amuses me about angry or aggressive drivers, in any vehicle, is the lack of gain for the pain that they put themselves and those around through while driving. As often as not, when I manage to get a Hulk safely in front of me, I'll see him again in a few miles. He will be waiting not far from me at the same stoplight and intersection where I am waiting. He may have regained much of his natural color but the primer is fresh and ready to set off another explosion if things do not go his way again.

Safe and calm driving to you."

Re Maple 🍁 Pass Trail, North Cascades NP , WA πŸ”️

I enjoyed counter clockwise but going DOWN the steep part has a different wear & tear on the feet & toes & knees & joints. Nice side trail to Lake Ann but you will see plenty of it from above if u don't want the extra mile. Met a NICE FRIENDLY GAL πŸ‘§with a dog πŸ•at the top. Its always great to meet friendly people who aren't afraid of interacting. 

There were a few grouchy ones in passing as well. And one gal thinking if she said hello I might interpret it wrongly like this is 1950 or something. Fear has NO place on the trail. The fearful vibe kills the experience. And  I don't mind passing in silence but could do WITHOUT the fearful or angry vibe. And the know- it -all vibe. 

Near the top I asked one lady if the trail goes "up that way" pointing to a spot where people were standing -trying to get an idea of the loop direction. She scoffed "it's a loop...it goes down" (she didn't say idiot but it was dripping off her not so nice lips).

 I said "I know it's a loop" (I didn't say "u blankety blank") ... (YES I did research this trail. Consulted many hiking blogs etc before arrival as I do with all hikes including my recent hikes to Cascade Pass, Yellow Aster, & Chain- of -Lakes; as well as Storm King, WagonWheel, Hurricane Ridge & Switchback at Olympic NP a few weeks ago, among others "...but which WAY does the loop go from here.." she seemed so upset by my question .. I just kept going. Maybe she was mentally ill.

Anyways the loop DID IN FACT GO UP to where I was pointing and then goes down. It was a very simple YES or NO question... Not sure why it caused this lady so much stress. She had just come that way a few moments prior

 (later I realized the cross around my neck sometimes causes certain types of people to experience irrational anger & false negative stereotypes of Christians. Yes, Christians DO read & use their minds including me, including the study of Greek & Hebrew & BA/BA/M.Div). We're NOT all backwater hillbillies & we don't confuse faith with luck. In fact the Christians I know read & study much more than so-called secular "scientific" people ( & the ones who messes up the COVID response so horribly) .Thank God people aren't wearing masks on the trail anymore. Those were the worst of times. Talk about superstitious πŸ‘Ž.

Down a ways nice view of BOTH Lake Ann AND Rainy Lake simultaneousy  & a waterfall πŸ‘. Now the steep toe-stubbing section...finally the paved trail. Back to car πŸš—. On the road again. 

Enjoy the hike. And commit at least one act of random kindness along the way πŸ’₯πŸ’―πŸŒ„πŸŽ. It WON'T hurt u 😁☺️😊 #JesusSaves 

Sunday, September 11, 2022

re St. James Cathedral Seattle

Lets face it: too many people are going to church for the wrong reasons: namely to be seen as "good people" and "virtue signaling" ... Its mainly for middle class homeowners ...when the TRUTH is that you are sinners who should be repenting. 

If you are a homeowner you need to check yourself: are you ' justified by faith' or 'justified by home ownership' ? How do you really truly self identity ?

Also re the people handing out bulletins on Sunday morning. What are your real intentions ? How come i NEVER see u at daily mass ?



https://maps.app.goo.gl/DguLJ67XDyXqNik36 

Friday, September 9, 2022

re Washington State Fair 2022



We saw the stampede parade & then went to the fair . nice enough. Although white Washington people aren't exactly known for their sense of humor or hospitality, they do their best.( And some also have an inclination to STARE. They don't seem to know they are doing it ).

At the free chocolate milk booth I joked to the lady "Does this come from the brown cows ? " And she DIDN'T even laugh. Pray for those who are DEPRESSED. 

And a guy at the archery exhibit snapped at me for taking pictures saying "Are you just taking pictures of anybody?" As if there's something wrong with capturing what photographers call
 " local color". 

YES, we photograph REAL LIFE including sometimes people we "don't know" in PUBLIC which is totally legal and NOTHING wrong with it. 

Finally, $41 bucks for rodeo tickets (that's per ticket) is ridiculous. Most county or state fairs I've been to (& that's a LOT) include the evening entertainment with price of admission or at least only charge maybe $10 extra. I was stunned. Rodeo is NOT that thrilling. It's average entertainment. 

SO they get 3 stars for an average experience. 

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Re reviews claiming "WORTH the PRICE"

It MAY well be "worth the price", but every review that claims its "worth the price" or even "'triple the price" ONLY raises suspicions that this is a FAKE review. Whoever regularly submits reviews saying it's "worth the price" may as well just say BLAH BLAH BLAH ...like elevator music ..Nobody's listening. 

For those of you who give over-the-top glowing reviews of everything , maybe it's your idea of 'kindness' or being charitable, BUT when they GUSH so much, at a certain point there's actually an inverse effect - people tune out & sometimes are even turned OFF & you're NOT doing the establishment a favor. 

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Re Regal movie theater, Bellingham WA

Disappointed that they would NOT cordially use my phone # to look up my member # to get the Tuesday discount ( a savings of $10). The manager just kept repeating "we DON'T DO THAT ANYMORE". she said I must either have my card, or my card number, or download the app ( & they DON'T provide free WiFi). 

I don't have my card that I received 10 years ago. And I haven't ever used my member # . I've always used my phone no problem. The manager stuck to her guns & would NOT relent. Already a few minutes late I had to spend 10 more minutes downloading the regal app.
Then reset a new password to login.
 Then fiddle around to find my member #. Finally walk back in up to a ticket seller. Wait for the people in front to buy popcorn. Finally get a ticket. Finally got into the movie.

 Then a disappointment with the Crawdads movie .. thinking it was about a girl surviving in the swamp. Not really. She lives in a house in the marsh of NC. She's NOT surviving amongst alligators etc. Yes a tough life for a kid but NOT like a female Rambo . Wasn't expecting a tender hearted love story πŸ‘Ž. Good for the ladies. Not for me. 

Regal Barkley Village
(844) 462-7342

Monday, August 22, 2022

re O'Dea High School, Seattle WA



8/22 Because a parking sign says "no parking school days" I called and asked "Ally" when does school begin & she said "staff is here... so today.." but students DON'T arrive until 8/24  . I'm sure staff can park in the parking lot , so I was put off by her lazy flippant generalization ...

 Being a visitor for a few days, a free parking spot is a nice gracious gift. She could put a little effort into being more precise, & less LAZY πŸ‘Ž

Friday, August 19, 2022

re Mike's Plum Street Automotive Olympia Lacey WA



I brought a new battery to them for installation in an urgent situation near closing time. Just traveling thru the area. Wasn't expecting a freebie but DIDN'T expect $50 fee either πŸ‘Ž. 

I figured maybe $25 would be fair at most to turn a few bolts etc. You live & learn who you can rely upon for a fair job & who u CAN'T. I've lived long enough to know this was NOT fair or honest πŸ‘Ž. 

Not sure who is the office manager ( & his wife ? ). It's NOT Mike. How u handle the small jobs leads to the big jobs & return customers. But he thinks I'm not from the area so what does it matter.

IT pays for a big meal at a fine restaurant. They're eating steak & lobster tonight at my expense. 

Most importantly- how u treat others will be how God treats u in the END. Think about that as you eat your steak πŸ–& wine🍷 tonight. Enjoy it while it lasts . 

WOULDN'T u rather it last FOREVER ? Eternal life is NOT a guarantee if u DON'T practice the faith u profess to believe. 

BTW: I think the mechanic was named Steve & he actually knew about the history of the area he lived in. I was impressed. 

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Re Seaside Cinema, Seaside Oregon


I actually like this old school theatre & the video arcade with a Pac-Man machine πŸ‘πŸ˜ƒ. 

However the Latino guy selling tickets called a customer 'boss' , which is a Latino code for the B word (that rhymes with itch) ...

 They make it sound respectful but they are (silently) laughing at you and insulting you when they call you 'boss'. 

And if U object they pretend it was meant to be respectful. It's passive aggressive. Every manager should be very aware of this & punish or fire employees accordingly. 


Sunday, August 7, 2022

Re Patmos Library Hudsonville MI



I heard about the library possibly being shut down due to LEFTY liberal employees putting suggestive books on the shelves πŸ‘Ž. The LEFTIES target libraries in conservative communities specifically with an agenda that is contrary to the values of the surrounding community. I am glad the community is waking up πŸ‘, NOT 'woking' up πŸ‘Ž


(616) 896-9798

Sunday, July 31, 2022

πŸ‘Žre Coos Bay Public Library: The security guard stood & watched my vehicle until.i left. Is that harassment ?



πŸ‘ŽThe security guard walked to the parking lot as I was leaving & then stood watching my vehicle until.i left. Is that harassment ? Was he also surveilling my car to see if i had an out-of-state license plate ? Seemed so. My state DOESN'T do that to visitors from Oregon. 



To the girl with the Montfort sweatshirt & dog 🐢

To the girl with the Montfort sweatshirt & dog 🐢 Cape Arago State Park. It's ok to say hi if somebody says a friendly hi in passing even if it's a single guy. Maybe you've been taught that every single guy is a horny dog & saying hello is an 'invitation' but that's NOT true. I myself have dedicated myself to God & a consecrated life . I don't look at women as solely sexual objects. It's ok. Relax. It's all good. Have a nice day.

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Oregonians

In general when I enter Oregon from another state I feel as if I am entering another era. There is a simplicity here. & They even pump your gas for you which I actually Don't like but that's another story. Buy I asked for a fill up & when the pump clicked & stopped it wasn't full. Should be a simple matter of clicking the handle again but the guy said he needed my card again. Say what ? You should NOT have to swipe twice for one fill up. And this also sometimes triggers fraud protection at the credit card company. It's a yellow flag to them for some reason so sometimes it will be declined if you swipe it twice in succession same place. Then you have to talk to your company etc. So I just said forget about it. I'll finish somewhere else. But the law about having somebody else pump the gas ⛽ seems to create lack of ambition in the young people working there.its an easy mindless job. But that's NOT always a good thing. As a matter of public policy u want people to grow ...not to drop out of school to pump gas for the rest of their lives 

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

re the angry OCD lady at Peninsula Library Palos Verdes

its usually a good atmosphere BUT -- there are just a FEW obsessive compulsive regulars who ALWAYS sit at the same computer & IF for some reason you happen to sit at "their computer" they become VISIBLY UPSET not just that they can't sit at "THEIR COMPUTER" (which is NOT theirs, but for ANY patron) but they actually become ANGRY at the person sitting at "their computer". It happened to me once-- a female regular actually started muttering negative things about me because I happened to sit at "her computer" . This was around 12 noon-- NOT opening time. She really believed everybody in the world who visits the library should KNOW that this is "her spot " ?  This was BEFORE I realized that she had OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) -- . but the library should NOT be enabling this sort of addictive repetitive behavior especially because it leads to this IRRATIONAL SENSE of ENTITLEMENT to one particular  public computer at a public library. People who enter into the "public spaces" KNOW or should know that we have to be accomodating of one another. This OCD lady is treating it like a private space-- as if she has some PERSONAL RIGHT to sit at the same computer just because she's been coming there for a while now. (honestly, i've been coming here much longer. I remember when she arrived. There's such a negative vibe emanating from her-- which is another strange thing=- people come "up" here to get away from the angry city vibe. But she brings it with her. If she like the angry city vibe, why come to PV library? There's plenty of city libraries to choose from- that have security guards and lots of rules & limits on computer time etc). That would seem to be more to  her  liking. But it's as if she LIKES to make  an angry statement by coming here. Some damn chip on her shoulder. The second she comes in now-- I LEAVE as quick as possible. It feels like an evil presence. Sad. I used to love coming here. 

Saturday, July 2, 2022

video: full hike to Mount Whitney peak with dog Lola

full hike to Mount Whitney peak with dog Lola & night before by Lake Diaz
wow ! I thought I lost this video and I was going thru some old DVD's and this came off of one-- I guess I stored it-- thankfully-- and so here it is--- arriving the night before- camped at Lake Diaz -- starting the hike-- actually thru the night-- no camping & arriving at peak -- cloudy-- no views- and raining on the way back -- double rainbow . Lola exhausted. Me too.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Peters Family Not Always in Agreement with One Another : a grandson refutes his grandfather Leo Peters in Chimes 1989




Peters Family Not Always in Agreement with One Another : 
a grandson refutes his grandfather Leo Peters in Chimes 1989
(Phil Kok is the son of Jim & Linda Kok. Linda was one of Leo Peters six daughters from his first marriage. Linda married Jim Kok, a Calvin College basketball star in the 50's who later became a CRC pastor. Linda attended GR Christian High. Jim attended Holland Christian, although he also lived in Bellflower CA during his elementary school years, being the son of a CRC pastor as well). Leo Peters also had 3 children from his 2nd marriage, after his 1st wife Helen died at a young age. 

The children of Jim & Linda also grew up mostly in Grand Rapids & 3 of the 4 attended GRCH at the same time that the children of Leo Peters 2nd marriage were there also. Mark, Ani, & Teri were the 3 kids from Leo's 2nd marriage. 

After GRCH all 4 of Jim & Linda's kids went on to Calvin College and Phil was there at the time that his grandfather Leo Peters began his attack on Calvin College and Howard Van Til re the book "The 4th Day" that questioned the timeline of the Biblical creation story .. 

Around this time Phil penned this short letter to the Chimes . 

Saturday, June 11, 2022

HOW FBI ENTRAPPED PATRIOTS ON JAN6 "Meet Ray Epps, Part 2: Damning New Details Emerge Exposing Massive Web Of Unindicted Operators At The Heart Of January 6 - "

Not just Ray Epps. Numerous FBI agents enticed innocent patriots unknowingly into restricted capitol area & subsequent prosecution for trespassing. In other words textbook entrapment just like the hoax Witchmer kidnapping plot in MI. 

"The clip below is checkmate. It should make ScaffoldCommander one of the top criminal suspects on the entire FBI Capitol Most Wanted List (spoiler alert: he isn't even on the list, and no charges have been filed, and the FBI to date has still never acknowledged his existence.."

https://www.revolver.news/2021/12/damning-new-details-massive-web-unindicted-operators-january-6/ 

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Walmart at 19340 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503

6.7.22
Cashier felt it necessary to inform everybody that she was experiencing 'menopause'. Appropriate? 
Will she tell us when she's having her period too ?

re American Tire Depot @ 141 W Foothill Blvd, Pomona, CA

re American Tire Depot @
141 W Foothill Blvd, 
Pomona, CA 91767

Richard is the best mechanic, & honest. Josh is decent but you got to push him a little to get the best deal. You have to bargain with him. Don't accept first offer. Make a counter - offer. 

Then there's a BIG fat fellow who DOESN'T seem to know much about anything. He hangs around in the garage - maybe does tires only. He tries to intimidate people. That may be the main reason I won't return. They DON'T need a bouncer. He should be fired πŸ‘Ž

Sunday, June 5, 2022

I remember driving by this little historic movie theatre (Gardena Cinema) but never managed to go there for a movie. Sadly , now it has finally closed (2021)



I remember driving by this little historic movie theatre (Gardena Cinema) but never managed to go there for a movie. Sadly , now  it has finally closed (2021) 

this starbucks in palos verdes is NO LONGER HERE in 2022. used to be SO popular & busy. What happened ?


this starbucks in palos verdes is NO LONGER HERE in 2022. used to be SO popular & busy. What happened ? I don't go to starbucks anymore so it doesn't bother me-- I stopped going once I found out they support planned parenthood. ProLife  people should NOT support starbucks .  

A Day in the Life: Check this out: Dear Teacher. I was the substitute ...

 Dear Teacher. 
I was the substitute ... 
(based on true event but all real
names removed or altered)
see 

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Review of Palos Verdes hiking

Used to love hiking here to "get away" ...  I managed to accept & work around all the parking "mickey mouse"  🐁 πŸ‘Ž that continues ( new rules every month). 

BUT then the new "ranger(s)"  (seem like city kids barely out of high school) in their white trucks became overbearing - they seem to think they have a right to drive up to you & speak thru their window at you while you walk down the sidewalk. & Later parking near where I was resting - clearly an attempt to assert their presence. 

This is the way it is now going in even the most remote parts _ even a "lifeguard" all year at remote Abalone Cove. It has an ulterior motive: to tell the people that the CA government is IN CONTROL of you in ALL places (whether local city or state) at ALL times. So I just QUIT hiking here.

 I think the residents are finally achieving their goal of getting rid of people. What a SHAME. I can easily LEAVE the state & enjoy epic hiking areas around the country & stay out of CA for months on end. 

BUT NOT all others are so lucky. PV used to be such a special place . I've been coming here since the MarineLand  days.  Key words: "used to be". Farewell. Enjoy the prison you created for yourselves

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Dear St Columban Catholic, Garden Grove CA ✝ ❤ πŸ™

Update: hello Vietnamese community. I am a white American male & usually attend the English mass but occasionally if i miss daily morning mass i will drop in at the Vietnamese-language evening mass. Notice i say "language" because it is NOT reserved for ONLY Vietnamese-Americans. White Americans ARE allowed too. Please DON'T stare at me like I'm a intruding. I can follow the liturgy on the screen & even use a translator app to understand the homily. We ALL need the eucharist . Please be accepting of me as a fellow believer in Jesus Christ.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Dear Angels baseball ⚾

@Angels i buy my tickets @ the window because i DON'T like doing it electronically & DON'T want to share my "data" with U & DON'T want an "account" & I DON'T want to share my email. & If i use a signed credit card u have NO legal right to demand ID  , let alone write down my info 🚫. DON'T be jerks πŸ‘Ž

Monday, May 2, 2022

Re Beverly Hills Library

There's a creepy little kid (young adult) who roams around the library with a laptop bragging that he's a " computer programmer " as if anybody cares. On top of that he calls people "faggots" . And if you complain, the staff treat it as an argument between 2 patrons. 
But it's a one-sided un-instigated attack by the creep with the laptop.

 Plus he tries to sit at the library computers with his laptop when there's tables everywhere for laptop users. He got kicked out one time after lying that he had "special permission".  I hope staff permanently bans him sooner before later. 

Friday, April 29, 2022

Re octopharma plasma garden grove CA

They DIDN'T like me after a while because I wasn't cheerful & smiling all the time which tells me that none of the workers themselves regularly donate plasma. Donating plasma usually is NOT painful but it is tiring & is a "job" so to speak. You have to prepare yourself mentally & physically. It's NOT "easy money". It takes time, good health, & dedication. And personally I prefer to watch a movie on my phone while donating rather than chit chat with the workers. 

And occasionally things DO go wrong. A bad jab by one of the workers may have permanently eliminated one of my arms from being useful for future donations. And It was painful for several months. I also detected that they talk about people in the back (ie gossip). This location may need a total shake-up . 

I think this location has stagnated & even a few of the employees have bully personalities & a few are a little lazy. These are NOT exactly the cream of the crop workers.  They even tried to SHAME me for expressing that I was feeling a little pain & discomfort

You should feel totally FREE to say something DOESN'T feel right. It usually means they simply need to adjust the needle. NOBODY should feel ashamed for saying it hurts

And if you leave it in too long when there is pain it could cause long-term issues to the point that you are unable to donate again. But they have an almost endless line of bodies so they are MORE concerned with quantity than quality. 
 You become expendable.

 Do NOT let them take advantage of you. Keep your own records. Document everything. It's your body. You only live once. DON'T let them treat you like a pin cushion 🚫.

 Assert your rights in a polite manner & if they cut you off for doing so, you know this is NOT the right place to be. There are OTHER places to donate plasma. Or NOT at all. What's more important: a few bucks in your pocket or your health & peace of mind. 

Personally i am  disappointed & am  moving on. A lot of the best workers have moved on too. A few good ones are still there. I wish them the best 

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Re John Baptist Catholic, Costa Mesa

I'm concerned about the leadership creating a cult like following. And now you are required to kneel before them to receive the eucharist. Of course they say it's kneeling before God & showing respect to God but it FEELS LIKE YOU'RE KNEELING to the PRIESTS .

 Puchner & Bushmaker are both midwest dudes . Puchner used to be a virtuous brother but I'm concerned he's losing it. I wonder if it's time for the bishop to shake things up a little. These 2 priests have been here for SO LONG now. Pray about it.πŸ™πŸ™✝️✝️πŸ™πŸ™✝️✝️

Monday, April 25, 2022

re Harbor Auto Service Center Costa Mesa πŸ‘πŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸ

Harbor Auto Service Center
(949) 574-1858
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENV1rNVC5Z8YjP1k9 

April 2022: This was one of my BEST experiences ever at an auto repair shop ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. 
They gave me a fair price πŸ’° to do the job πŸ‘¨‍πŸ”§ & they did it in a timely manner. They even checked all the fluids and air in my tires and they gave me a discount for cash πŸ’΅. And they're very nice and friendly.  Good honest family operation πŸ‘. Not greedy. 

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Review re Henry's Towing Service, Santa Ana CA


Henry's Towing Service
(714) 702-6514

My experience with Henry's towing unfortunately was NOT very positive.  Although the driver did a good job of hooking up my vehicle and taking all the  safety precautions,  when I got in the truck with him to get towed to the repair shop he started blaring  "gangsta rap" included all the profanities like the F word S Word B Word  as well as the N word & lyrics very degrading towards women. 

 And I'm a Christian woman and don't like nor approve of this kind of music.   I know there are those people who like to blare it in their car when their driving to annoy people  but you DON'T expect it from a so-called professional tow truck driver while you're driving with him πŸš«πŸ‘ŽπŸ˜‘.  NOT just very unprofessional but dehumanizing and degrading.

Friday, April 22, 2022

Re Angel Stadium Ticket 🎟 Box Office walk-up Window

What's the deal at the ticket box office window? I  just came there to buy a ticket & he  asked me for my email address.  I said "Why? Are  you going to email it to me? I don't get a hard copy?  

He  said "No we just do that for your account."  I said " I don't have an account. He said " I know. We're going to make an account for you ". I said " I don't NEED nor WANT an account.  Then he asked for my license and  wrote down  my address &  my full name - maybe even my driver's license number etc.
Then he looked over my credit card several times in that white Orange County arrogant style. 

All this just to buy a single baseball ticket. I've been coming here since 1984 when they had the old style Stadium  when the Rams used to play here too.  
 In this day and age NOBODY wants all their information out there without their consent esp not just for a baseball ticket.  GOOD freakin grief. What the hell is going on ? 

Are  they harvesting our information so they can sell it ? Or use it for marketing etc. We're tired of all that facebook crap πŸ‘Ž.  I drive here to buy a ticket in the old school way because I DON'T want to do it online. I DON'T want to make an account and buy a ticket electronically. I just want to buy an old fashioned ticket made of paper.  IT'S already bad enough you can't use cash anymore.  You have to use a credit card.  But now we have to give all our information as well .  I was waiting for him to ask for my social security number.  It's getting tiring & sickening. STOP using us as marketing data πŸ‘Ž. Just STOP . 

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Review re Beverly Hills Library

So I've been coming here for years since 1984 when our family moved to Southern Cal and then more regularly later when I started using the computers for a while and then covid shut things down & I was traveling most of the time but returned one Sunday & decided to drop in and use a computer for my ongoing project.

AND as I sat down in the upstairs area at a computer a little while later a young man comes in and sits nearby at another computer but pulls out a laptop- seems to be using his laptop at the computer station . Then pulls out some kind of bottle and starts shaking it with some liquid in it and starts taking his medication or whatever. 

SO I turn and look over that way and stare at him trying to figure out what's going on with this  young dude ? I'm thinking maybe I should go tell the lady behind the desk about it. He shouldn't actually be there if he's not using the computer & he shouldn't be eating or drinking at the computer . 

He seemed to be "setting up shop" &  was annoying and distracting. But I decided to let it go if he would quiet down and do whatever he's doing and he did for a little while. But then another patron arrived and told the lady behind the desk that this young dude shouldn't be there and he wanted to use that computer. 

SO they walked over to the young dude and told him he had to leave he had to move. The young dude first tried to say he has  "special permission" to be here. And he didn't - he was just lying. And then he tried to mistreat the lady saying "Are you new here?" and she isn't but she is a little bit foreign.  

I think this young dude was of a special religion that's  prevalent in Beverly hills. Not to denigrate the religion but some who practice this religion are NOT actually sincere and they're sometimes quite self-centered. 

Others who practice this religion are more sincere and honest. So the young dude reluctantly gets up & starts to leave and as he passes me by he whispers in my ear a term of HATE. It was very creepy & strange & annoying & disturbing. And not true to who I am either. I live a highly moral life. So I reported the incident to a staff member and we confronted  the young dude who was now downstairs. And his initial  response was not to apologize or even any remorse but to say "who is this guy? "  as if he was the center of the world.  I've been coming to this library probably since before he was born. And now I'm the victim of his hateful ignorance . I am STILL trying to get it OUT of my head several months later - it was so creepy & hateful & misplaced. SICKENING creep. πŸ‘Ž

Malaga Cove library review

In general very decent. they leave you alone . however sometimes if there's an event & parking gets full in the lot & on the road one time I had to park down the street in front of a neighbor's house & he didn't like my older model  car & called the police & falsely reported that it was parked overnight. 

 So the police came & put a tow warning on my car. subsequently I called the police department & told them that I had only been there a few hours and this is a very good PD & very respectful & they don't  judge you by  your socio economic status and they said "Sorry about that" .

 They took this resident at his word &  they trusted this neighbor & got burned. They won't trust him next time.  I felt like I should go and confront the guy but it would just escalate & since he is clearly a "person of the lie" he would probably NOT be honorable & apologize & might even falsely accuse  me of something. 

This kind of person is one to AVOID at all cost.  So I just know to avoid parking by that guy's house πŸ‘Ž. But the library has nothing to do with the neighbor being an A-hole. 

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Review of Palos Verdes Library (peninsula)

It has been quite a journey since I first arrived at Palos Verdes Library many years ago. I remember when I first came in I was impressed with the spacious setting & ability to use the computers without interruption and  do some work upstairs on my laptop ( which later got stolen after getting broken into by Dodger Stadium and I decided I would never buy another laptop).  

And it's still pretty good but over the years there have been newcomers; The Good the Bad and the Ugly as they say.  I mean some will come with an attitude.  Some seem like they just got out of prison. And there's some nice ones as well.  Some of those here have an attitude & just keep coming back day after day -there they are again.

  One guy with a ponytail is on the computer every day in the same spot. I remember when he first arrived. I call him "the machine." I think he must have some kind of obsessive compulsive issues.  

And then there's a lady who always wears the hoodie and seems angry. I just call her the " hoodie lady" or under my breath some other words. Such an angry vibe from her it really spoils the atmosphere 😞. 

And then just recently somebody came and I was sitting at a computer and she kept staring at me. She stood behind me and stared at me until I turned around and glared at her wondering what the heck she wanted. And then there's also another girl maybe of a certain religion - highly supercilious- I try to avoid getting on her bad side cuz she has a  sneer that'll kill. As they say "If looks could kill". Not a surprise that she's not employed anywhere the way she treats other people. 

And then there's those who came for a while and then they disappeared - haven't seen them for many months or years now. 

And then we had the covid interruption -I spent most of the time traveling during this covid Interruption.  Now I've come back and am seeing who is who and what is what. I still use the computers periodically for very moral, ethical, & legal  tasks & purposes pertaining to my Christian Ministry which of course I don't talk much about because people  around Southern California are very closed off & definitely NOT open to engaging in conversation about being saved by Jesus Christ.

 Therefore most of the time I (& we) do my evangelism outside of California where people are more open to talking about being saved by Jesus Christ. But I have roots here so I periodically return and do a little R & R and update things and spend time in Palos Verdes and Newport Beach etc.  

And i  hike  the trails a mile up the hill which has changed  as well with all the mickey mouse parking issues and now the rangers who roam around in their white trucks - a little too bossy. I mean I've been hiking here for years and they come along and think that they're in charge of everybody - and they never hike by the way - they just sit in their  trucks & drive around like they're the boss.  So now I have to drive an extra mile to go to a different trail just to avoid them and the bad bossy vibe they emit.  

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

REVIEW OF 500PX.com 3/29/22 a so-called PHOTO SELLING WEBSITE (very disappointed. can't recommend)

SO I've been looking around for websites to offer my photos for sale. These are mostly smartphone traveling photos. I signed up here and then they offered me a pro account trial for a week and encouraged me to upload my entire portfolio. 

So I started uploading a large amount of my stored photos and was hopeful that this was a good website to try to market my photos. 

THen suddenly I was logged out and I tried to log back in and it said I was "banned" and to contact them via email which I tried but they did not respond. 

Are they "ghosting" me? What's wrong ? If they only want professional photos they should say so. I offer medium quality but excellent QUANTITY-- photos which can be enlarged and enhanced etc.

 IF 500px.com is some sort of high brow that calls anything not taken with a professional camera a "potato" ? IF that's their attitude I don't want to be part of them anyways. 

But it's very amateur of them to just cut me off without explanation. Is there some dude in a basement somewhere just personally running this operation ? i JUST wasted 2 days here. DISAPPOINTED. 

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Oscars 2022 Live Updates: Will Smith smacks Chris Rock in the face then accepts Best Actor award

"He also included an apology to the Academy and his fellow nominees before going back to thanking the KingRichard teamVenus and Serena Williams included. "Art imitates life: I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams. But love will make you do crazy things."

https://www.vanityfair.com/live/oscars-2022-live-updates