Wes Ferrell

I am a Christian, married with 2 children and work as a systems specialist in information technology working for the Federal Aviation Administration.

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@BlindNewWorld @voicecorpsfan @DispatchAlerts Check out Sight into Sound the reading service for Houston:

https://t.co/eqmu2vpzI6

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@DrShayPhD Interesting video on the topic.

https://t.co/AJB8RwcDk3

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@Heauxno1currr @BobServo1 I disagree, Easter was never a pagan holiday.

https://t.co/H23K31dP4c

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@BGFH79 That video brings back memories, my first home computer was an Apple 2e and got an echo later. We used the 2e at school as well and the first word processor I used was Magic Window. Surprised to find it on the Internet Archive:

https://t.co/ruObkl5GxK

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@BGFH79 This might fix your problem with your headset, I tried for hours to change USB and bluetooth settings but nothing worked. Finally found this little program. No Smart Screen came up for me so it has a good reputation.

https://t.co/nbba9TfCRX

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@BGFH79 I’ve heard some good things about that game, I really need to check it out!

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@BGFH79 @vashchylau @XA11y @elonmusk 3 finger quadruple tap, I use it all the time but wish there was a better way.

[Interstellar News @InterstellrNews]

ISN Breaking News:

(cc: @straczynski)

Babylon 5 Is Now Free to Watch On YouTube

"The strategy involves posting one episode each week, allowing audiences to experience the story at a paced rhythm that mirrors the original broadcast schedule."

https://t.co/Z0JM8cGEd8

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@bmoore123 Not because it was in Spanish but because of the lyrics violated FCC standards.

https://t.co/qyhSobqI8J

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@Brcremer After giving both fair treatment I respectfully disagree and the following post shares my views.

[Jon Root @JonnyRoot_]

There seems to be a lot of confusion & backlash, especially from the Christian community, about Kid Rock‘s performance during TPUSA‘s All-American Halftime Show.

I believe I can clear things up…

Kid Rock started his set by performing “Bawitdaba”, which came out in 1999. It a vulgar song, referencing topless dancers, drinking, crooked cops, bastards, etc. Hearing that was a shock to a lot of us. Rightfully so. It felt worldly, which I believe was the point…

Next, there was an acoustic set with two people playing a Christian hymn. It was meant to be an emotional bridge to what came next…

Finally, it transitioned to Kid Rock, his stage name, being introduced back to the stage as Robert Ritchie, his birth name. He then played a revised version of “Til’ You Can’t”, which included lyrics about Jesus Christ. He also spoke about Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, encouraged people to follow Christ, and to read their Bibles.

This was supposed to be an artistic way of portraying a redemption story.

I don’t know Kid Rock’s walk with Christ, but he used this moment to point people to Christ, and I rejoice in that (Philippians 1:15-18)

[LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More @MediocreJoker85]

I officially nominate Weird Al for next year’s Super Bowl halftime show. All in favor?

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store. It was crowded and loud.

My dog, Titus—a strong, focused Husky service dog—was sitting perfectly still beside me. His body was lightly pressed against my leg, his posture calm and steady, his eyes locked onto my face. He didn’t look away for even a second.

A woman behind me tapped my shoulder sharply.

“That dog needs a muzzle,” she snapped.

“Look at the way he’s staring. He’s dangerous. It’s irresponsible to bring a dog like that into a store.”

At that moment, the room started to spin. My vision narrowed, the warning signs hitting all at once. I knew I only had seconds.

“He’s not staring because he’s aggressive,” I said, my voice shaking as I gripped Titus’s harness.

“He’s staring because he knows something is wrong with me.”

Then I collapsed.

But I didn’t hit the floor.

I landed on Titus.

He had already braced his body, ready to catch me.

When I came to, the paramedics were there.

Titus was lying across my legs, using his body to create space, keeping everyone back. The woman was gone.

“Good boy,” one of the EMTs said, gently patting his head.

“He didn’t let anyone touch you until we arrived.”

He wasn’t preparing to attack.

He was prepared to do his job.

He was prepared to protect my life. 🐕‍🦺🖤

Educate yourself before you judge.

Service dogs come in all shapes and appearances—and they save lives. 🚑

Jasmine limb

[Curiosity @MAstronomers]

Listen to the Black hole located at the center of the Perseus galaxy cluster, 250 million light-years away from Earth. 🔊

[sonification]

[Kyle Mann @The_Kyle_Mann]

Tried a new board game this week and was not impressed. Lots of flaws.

1. Only one scenario - Most games these days have dozens of scenarios you can play. This game starts the same every time. Very low replayability. Will probably get old fast.

2. No campaign mode - Every game is a standalone experience. This feels pretty lazy. Where are the Legacy style booster packs we can unlock? Where are the persistent changes, character upgrades, etc.? Just sloppy design work.

3. Crude miniatures - Yeah, they're kinda nice in a minimalist way, but it feels like they were just cutting costs here. No big bucket of plastic minis I can paint. Very low detail renderings on the small soldier pieces in particular.

4. No expansion packs - Adding on to the replayability problems is the fact that no new content has been announced. It's just good design and business sense to have the first 2 or 3 big box expansions already in production when the base game hits. But this is just a core set without any new content on the horizon. So the meta will probably die pretty fast.

5. New players are at a disadvantage - You have to play this game more than 2 or 3 times to find any kind of viable strategy. So new players are at a huge disadvantage. When I play a game, I want everyone to feel included so all players should be getting like 400+ victory points

6. Only one way to win - The only way to win is by taking the other player's king piece. That's it. No alternate paths to victory or other strategies to pursue. Just take the king and you win. Boring. I really would have liked if you'd been able to win by building up your kingdom peaceably, or pursuing alternate routes like farming, trade, or earning favor with a visiting monarch or something. As is, the game really pigeonholes you into just one approach.

So yeah. I won't be revisiting this one. Sad, because it feels like there was a lot of potential here that was wasted by some short-sighted design and development decisions.

[American Council of the Blind @acbnational]

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[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@acbnational …and a very Merry Christmas to the ACB family!

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@_jazminslife @DropboxSign Unfortunately faxing is still around, my daughter needed to fax something a few weeks ago and it took us a minute to find a free service that just uploaded the document to a website and gave it a phone number to receive the fax.

[HetfieldsCowboyHat @TheMetalliHat]

Full CBS Sunday interview if you haven’t seen it.

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Wes Ferrell @WesLF]

@TracyLeighDuffy This is a fantastic article, as a government employee I certainly understand the stress of being a nonessential employee on furlough. Hopefully congress will agree on something before Jan 30 or we do this again. Government jobs should never be held hostage for political gain.