Jon Brumbaugh

14/12/2022

Looking for an AI art free group to share your (real) digital art? No AI art allowed.

Join our community here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DigitalArtsGathering

07/05/2022

I was destined to promote chaffles. Facebook memories showed me how just the other day.

Now it's time for me to find my next project!

06/05/2022

I recently passed the torch to Administration for a relatively big community here on Facebook because I felt that it was time to look for new things for me to do. I will keep the other groups running for now and give them more attention after summer. Though, for now I need to take advantage of good weather on the east coast where I live.

I may look into offering creative building lessons for community building in the future, though I am not highly fond of the social media landscape. If Facebook were to fix it's grounds on which what information is allowed to be passed on our feeds and inboxes, then I can see myself doing more in helping new communities thrive online with fun and safety in mind.

The one hard part about running groups is selecting what information, posts, and ideas are okay to be within a community. Though, something people need to understand is that to be a good admin, you have to make these choices in a way that benefit the community that posts are shared in or it alienates other members. This is also true for the broad scope of social media. However, when it comes to our own feed and who gets to see that information, users should have a right to post what they want so long as it's legal and not mal-intent to harm.

People should also have the chance to investigate information that they are handed without posts being automatically deleted. In Facebook groups, it's understandable when posts that don't belong to the group theme are deleted, but not for general feeds and inboxes.

Users should be able to control what they see in their feeds and what their kids are able to access. Kids still are in development and I have no idea who I would be if I had a Facebook account at 11. But, the entertainment industry, businesses, and such that make their money advertising to kids will continue to be a big ad revenue source for major platforms. So, it's up to you to know how to keep your kids safe. Teach them early the difference between a need and a want, who is safe to talk to online, how to discern true and false information, and that what is uploaded online stays online.

15/01/2021

A list of all groups I run.

Several for Keto
Arts and Crafts
Digital Art
A group for Sharing GIFs

Making Facebook fun is one of my hobbies

Linktree. Make your link do more.

29/12/2020

29/12/2020

18/12/2020

If we could just keep this in mind, then maybe this conversation wouldn't be so hard

03/10/2020

I do not like multi-level marketing.

I've seen a trend where Pruvit promoters are using the as a way to push keto up and exogenous ketones.

They are an absolute waste.

I am on a quest to help people realize that, as far as it comes to keto, these products are a waste of time and money.

If you'd like to help me in this quest, check out the group Mlem not MLM where we discuss tactics for warning others about MLM and pyramid schemes.

What we do is tag posts that promote an MLM with an animal doing a 'Mlem' and then tag the Mlem not MLM group so that when people see it there is a chance that they will join out of curiosity and they will learn about how MLMs are evil.

Mlem example:

18/09/2020

Not a SINGLE STATE in the U.S. has Obesity < 20%
This must motivate every Health Care Provider, every father & mother, every son & daughter.
This is not acceptable. The entire nation suffers from metabolic syndrome.
This is why I fight. This is why I will not stop, ever.
What will you do??

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html

23/08/2020

Don't do it

► 💻 The first 1000 people who click the link will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/jamesjani0820 Multi Level Marketing (MLM) companies...

12/08/2020

:) enjoy! I have since made a second alan watts mix.. you can find it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANNINkC-mkQ&feature=youtu.be you can listen ad-fre...

11/08/2020

Hmm 🤔

09/08/2020

If you've seen this photo going around about a lady shaped mountain. This is actually a digital work by Jean Michel Bihorel. You can see it in his art portfolio here: https://jmbihorel.myportfolio.com/

https://factly.in/digitally-created-photo-of-the-sleeping-lady-mountain-shared-as-a-click-from-aircraft/

30/07/2020

What do you think restaurants would look like if menus reflected eating for purpose instead of just eating for pleasure?

Go into any burger joint and there's a numerical menu just like we have now, but instead each one is a special meal that reflect's it's purpose nutritionally.

Our relationship with food and the way it is marketed is done so in such a way that appeals to what makes us feel good temporarily. The more you look at food this way, the better you will be able to read between the lines.

1. High fat moderate protein meal to support ketosis and brain function while fighting insulin resistance

2. High protein moderate fat meal to support reducing hunger

3. High carb and low fat meal to depend on glycolysis and be hungrier later

4. High carb, high sugar, low fat, zero protein for fat storage

5. High sugar moderate carb meal for an energy burst with a crash following, being hungry much sooner.

What do you think would change if menus reflected what these food specials did to you? Would you order a number 1 more often than not?

It's not so much that any diet is evil, but more so that each one is serving a purpose. There are advantages to storing fat, that is why our bodies are able to do so. Animals evolve the ability to store fat for periods of famine. The problem becomes always being in fat storage mode when famine never comes.

Keto and low carb diets are big talk because of our actions through out the industrial era where studies led to the wrong information about what is healthy.

What we experience now in the health and food industry is an awakening to the fact that we've swung to far to one side and this is the result of the collective unconscious trying to correct itself.

Sure, you can eat carbs and sugar and still lose weight, but it requires a very active lifestyle. However, studies are beginning to show that ketones are much more beneficial to the brain and other organs. Even if you can control your weight on a high carb diet, you are still doing damage and increasing insulin resistance over time.

If you look at studies throughout time in the last few hundreds years, you will see the mistakes made that promoted the food pyramid that we are losing faith in and why becoming fat adapted is so much more beneficial.

Following the old ways leads to disease and the proof is staggering.

Can a person be "cured" of Type 2 Diabetes? Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think. Dr...

30/05/2020

I volunteered to open a group for Hard-Ops blender add on some time ago for the shear fact that I wanted to support the devs. I haven't touched blender in some time, but I still want to get word of this tool out despite that.

I will return to you, Blender, my old friend.

My ultimate goal is to cross streams between communities and unit artists, programmers, game designers, and pretty much all creative types. The blue prints are being written and I've got some hurdles to jump before it happens, but I will push to help connect people.

If you are a 3D artist or looking at trying 3D, Blender is a great open source program for everything from making game assets, digital art, making graphics for marketing, prototyping product ideas, making animations, short films, video editing, and much more.

The best part is that the program is free.

www.blender.org

Hard-Ops is a paid ad-on that I only suggest checking into if you learn the basics of blender and are interested in hard surface modeling. There are numerous ad-ons that extend the quality of Blender and make certain actions easier and or faster.

https://blendermarket.com/products/hard-ops--boxcutter-ultimate-bundle

Some examples of models created with Hard-Ops:

https://www.pinterest.com/masterxeon1001/hard-ops-users/

If you are a digital artist of any kind, consider joining Digital Arts Gathering group and show off your skills, share tools, tutorials, and help us build a neat community.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DigitalArtsGathering/

Home of the Blender project - Free and Open 3D Creation Software

22/03/2020

Now's not the time to hone in on the problem and stare at it only. Some of us need to remember things we've been taught. Bad things happen and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

If you are able to help someone, you're the heroes that are needed. There are programs being set up everywhere in your local areas.

If you are stressed, there are hotlines available. If you're are on edge, help is coming. This is temporary.

We must remain aware of not only what we can do to interrupt the viral spread, but also of mental illness, su***de awareness, and awareness of disabilities.

If you are home stuck and would like for us to organize the Keto Chaffle House Discord as I had planned, I can make a post tomorrow.

When you comment and make posts, I want you to consider if it's helpful.

08/02/2020

Soon

25/11/2019

Are you laughing enough? I'd like for anyone who reads this to find something to laugh about today. :p

Some advice is harder said than done. Many of you know this but wanted to make a quick reminder about holiday stress, cortisol, and the relationship with weight gain.

Stress tells your body that bad things are happening and stress, whether or not that it is true, could potentially mean a food shortage. So what does the body do? It says, 'heck, things are getting tough, I should hang on to some of this energy and store it as fat for later'. The body doesn't know what you know. It uses a completely different language and it depends on cues from chemicals your brain releases in different situations. So, as much as we worry about what kind of things go to our stomachs, it's good to filter what goes through our minds, too.

Whether how much control we have of things around us and how well tempered we are or would like to believe we are it's good to keep reminding yourself that you must try to keep stress in check. It's a factor that can be overlooked.

We get stressed about not losing weight, looking good in our favorite jeans, about work, the commute to work, bills, family problems, the news, and dozens of other factors that play in. No matter what is going on, try to find the positive. No matter how crazy it gets, we're all hanging on to a rock in space revolving around a ball of hot fire-gas

I've dealt with car accidents, injuries, having to give up great jobs because of health issues, needing to start over several times with relationships, and that idea that I have control over everything had long been challenged many times. So, I've decided years ago that I'm not going to fuss about what I can't change anymore whether if it's about the world around me, the past, or things that I cannot do, but rather look at all I can do and see the small victories in it.

Remember to laugh! Remember that our time here is limited and that perspective is everything. If you can do something perfect, don't get hung up on it and as long as you knew you tried your best then move on to the next goal.

Every person who joins this group and gets ideas on how to stay on their diet to me is a small victory for us, for the keto community, and the world as a whole. A small one in some senses and a huge victory in a broader scope when I hear about how it's made a difference. Medical costs are only going to get higher and the more we do to become less dependent on medications, the better off we all will be.

Nearly 78,000 members, hundreds of recipes submitted by awesome people trying out new ideas for bread replacements, all while creating a supportive group. Give yourself a pat on the back for all that you are trying to do to improve not only your life, but others as well. If someone here had posted information that helped, say thanks to them in the comments!

22/11/2019

I have been getting offers to share groups in mine for money, I don't do that. I am willing, however to work with admins that are already putting a lot of work into their groups.

Instead, I will be creating a tutorial on how to run a great group and how to extend social reach. It will be out sometime in first quarter of 2020. It will be a document and not a video.

Once the tutorial is finished, I will be giving out a few copies for free.

A few tips for those beginning their journey in creating groups:

Provide value
Don't spam or chase people
Use hashtags
be willing to put the time in
Paid ads can help on FB, but many times a campaign may not find genuine membership

Groups are a lot of work and it may seem like an easy hobby, but a group with a larger following is a big responsibility and can consume a lot of time.

06/11/2019

Dude looks a ton better

Giving up your vices and guilty pleasures can lead to a happier and healthier life that’s full of purpose. Even though you might not see the changes day-to-day when you give up drinking alcohol, they’re very apparent to others.

27/10/2019

ughhh

Children ages 8 to 12 in the US, the UK, and China were recently polled in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing.

24/10/2019

Okay. That may be interesting if it happens

Billy Porter is being eyed to voice Audrey II in the remake of the science-fiction horror musical Little Shop of Horrors, while Lady Gaga is wanted, too.

23/10/2019

I did something some may think is kind of odd.

I purchased jonbrumbaugh.com and here's why.

Blogging is nothing new. It's been around since the early to mid 90s. Dozens if not hundreds of websites have popped up for bloggers to give them a platform for writing. No matter how awesome that may be, if you write a blog and want to own your content 100%, I suggest either buying a domain with your name on it even if you don't use it.

Anyone can purchase a domain. Especially your name as a domain name and then do anything they want with it. Not everyone really cares about this, but if you are a public figure or business owner, it may be wise to see if you can claim the URL.

There's tons of other reasons why you may want to purchase your domain URL besides protecting yourself. Instead of blogging or creating content and needing to agree to terms of service for all social media sites that you use, you can use it to submit content you create virtually anywhere that you share your ideas.

If you do something that is a one of a kind venture, talking about it on a blog page owned by a stranger versus talking about it on your own website increases the viability of claiming your own thoughts and opinions as content.

22/10/2019

Beyond using this page as a contact hub for the Facebook communities I am trying to grow, it will be the landing spot for showing off all of my other projects.

My personal blog is in development but wanted to say a few things on why I am creating one.

For years I had back issues and didn't want to accept the fact that I would have problems for the rest of my life. My spine was said to have fractures in four discs, but now another doctor says I may have had a birth defect that led to the issues. It's not uncommon quite a few people to develop back pain from slight malformations and I fit in that category I guess.

I tried to work very physical jobs and it led to the point where I just hated life. Don't get me wrong, I love working hard physically, but because of several health issues, I needed to change things up.

Creative writing, creating recipes, DIY electronics, 3D printing, 3D design, gaming, tech, web design, wordpress, music, keto, weight management, pain management, and fighting depression are the main topics that I'm going to cover on this personal blog and I'd like to re-blog for others who are making awesome content.

This is also the place for connecting with me if you'd like to network. :)

22/10/2019

The bones are set for the site. Some other sections are on the way. More content will be made soon.

Official community site of the chaffle. Join the Facebook community, join our forums, read the blog, or just see what recipes we have here to offer!

21/10/2019

Spotify: Okay, we need the most annoying audio commercials so that people buy premium. What we got fam?

Charmin: Let's sing about clean booties!

Spotify: SEND IT!

20/10/2019

I'd like to contact small businesses like restaurants and bakeries to see what areas we can get chaffles to order when we don't have time to make them ourselves.

Chaffle is the bomb! Top ten reasons chaffles are the bomb. The chaffle can be frozen. The Chaffle is great for kids. Small business, charity, and more.

19/10/2019

Thanks everyone for checking out the page. Just getting it built. And just you warn you, this page is about just about anything I'm into sharing as far as my interests :p. It may be quite random. I'm using this page as a contact hub for all the groups I run on FB.

There are a lot of things I'd like to accomplish over the next few years. I am learning how to create word-press sites for clients, helping connect content creators involved in several communities, and planning on creating networks that are positively driven.

I will be blogging and sharing my ideas on this page and it will cover all of my interests including the keto diet, gaming, tech, digital arts, and many others. I will be sharing the communities both that I run and communities run by others that I believe are doing a great job in sharing information that helps people all around the world.

If you want to network with me, the inbox to this page is where I'll take messages for on Facebook. I want to help others advertise how they plan to help others while spreading communities that I administrate.

19/10/2019

That's such a mean joke, lol

A 25ft-long model triceratops is moved on to a main road by "drunken pranksters" on the Isle of Wight.