Comments for Jayson Whelpley

Comment on 1995 Chevy Lumina Battery Access, or “Did the designers ever OWN a car?” by Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:44:53 +0000

I had to change the battery in my 97 Lumina today. I’ve owned this car for 3 years, and now that I have the old battery out, I can see it’s 6 years old.

Thank goodness you shouldn’t have to change a battery very often, because this is a terrible design. Why is the battery hidden under a tub of wiper fluid?? Sooner or later every battery has to be replaced – it shouldn’t take more than a few minutes and maybe one wrench!

Comment on The Hunger Games and Racism, both conscious and unconscious. by Jayson

Jayson — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:05:56 +0000

Hey, hey, no mocking Chucky H. here.

Comment on The Hunger Games and Racism, both conscious and unconscious. by Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:04:05 +0000

Oh, those double-minded Christians who insist on going to the theater.

Comment on The Hunger Games and Racism, both conscious and unconscious. by aliaya

aliaya — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:58:46 +0000

Thanks for posting this. As much as I pride myself on being an avid reader I never heard of Hunger Games, movie or book until a few weeks ago. All I saw was a big sister taking the place of her little sister in a barbaric game. Naturally it was something I wanted to go see with my sisters. I got to see some of the sneak peaks and I cannot lie I was super excited that not only was Lenny Kravitz in the movie but he was helping the main character. Most films that star an all white cast have a token black who is usually an amplified stereptype. There are movies that deivate from that mean and do a good job of casting people that reflect America such as Matrix. I for one don’t care that people were bothered by the casting, it’s common place to have opposition when you are black. I do however, think it’s sad that in 2012 racism is still being taught and practice more widely than I had ever imagined.

Comment on Where Social Media Fails: The whole story. by Lora

Lora — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:30:56 +0000

People love to complain and be loud mouths about stuff, so of course the people who are touched by or who appreciate this aren’t going to go right to the internets and talk about it.

I do wish there were other faiths that had the means/permission/guts to do this. Wouldn’t it be nice if all faiths could buy up a 30 second spot and show kids being adorable and in adoration?

Comment on Where Social Media Fails: The whole story. by Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:29:38 +0000

Interesting, Jayson. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. The key factor in anything we do is to do what we do as unto the LORD. It is Him we serve. The gifts are from Him, the ministries are from Him, and the results are His fruit.

Comment on Where Social Media Fails: The whole story. by Martha langrill

Martha langrill — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:33:09 +0000

Jayson great perspective. Thanks for the reminder that God is at work in everything whether we see and hear of it or not.

Comment on Effective Apologies from Leaders by Lora

Lora — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:37:17 +0000

it should look humble. It should say “I/We made a mistake, and I am/we are truly sorry.”

And they should be truly sorry. That’s a huge part of it.

We dropped the streaming part of it because it is all junk that we never watched. I like the discs, but will be giving the “new” service a one month trial. Maybe. I could definitely live without having a few hours per week sucked up by television

Comment on What Deserves to be News? by Lora

Lora — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:54:19 +0000

I agree, and have all but given up on the news. I’ve found that most things that I need to know are broadcast on television or radio or by actual real live people in front of my face so I don’t miss out on anything that is majorly life changing.

We are bombarded with negativity on a constant basis. It isn’t good for us. I don’t need to concentrate or mourn for those six people because those deaths have no bearing on me or my child or my family. Or my family’s family or their families or or or times 1000 degrees of Kevin Bacon.

It’s not news. It’s something sad that happened half way around the world.

Comment on 1995 Chevy Lumina Battery Access, or “Did the designers ever OWN a car?” by Vanessa Fasanella

Vanessa Fasanella — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:47:35 +0000

I’ve had this issue affect me more times than I care to recount. The “frozen” piece you described in unbeatable, and I used WD-40, Pam cooking spray, and olive oil, at one point. I’m glad I have AAA, but am sick of using my allotted number of calls per year to help with the Lumina’s battery or connections. I will never buy another car without checking the exact placement of the battery under the hood. And it’s too bad, too…as I really love this little car.