7633 – countdown to the weekend

Friday Five. (swiped from eryx_uk )

5. Did you follow NASA’s latest space mission?
Only the audioblog of one of the astronauts and a lot of the pretty pictures. I didn’t follow it too deeply. I got a sense of false drama about the recovery window, which was a little pesky.

4. If you could launch a politician into space, and perhaps they wouldn’t make it back, who would it be?

Can’t we put ’em all on a big space ark? If I had to pick one, I’d go bakc in time, and put GWB senior on one before current prez was concieved.

3. Do you believe in an after-life?

I think it’s pretty unlikely, but it’s a nice thought. I also have severe doubts about ghosts, angels and reincarnation.

2. If there really are aliens, what do you think they look like?
Hopefully some form that allows them to communicate with us, and makes it easy for us to use alien technology. (No doubt when they come to enslave us/eat us/ want to make “friends” with our children/ etc, we’ll need to turn them against themselves, because I doubt a computer virus from a powerbook or avian flu will do the job.)

1. Have you ever been to Europe?
Yupperdoodle! Germany and Spain are nifty, but I’d probably like to visit Scotland next go ’round.

7632 – Who knows the secret of the Delirium box?

Minor case of instant karma last night at the ‘mat. I saw someone leave without her drivers license and credit card, and I brought ’em to her as she was pulling out of the parking lot. She kindly insisted on giving me a fiver to cover the cost of doing the laundry. Presto!


I also gave a homeless guy a pack of matches when he asked if I had a lighter. I carry matches with me all the time now, even if I don’t smoke… I’m not sure when I picked that quirk up, but people always seem to think that I’m a smoker… plus, you never know when you’re going to need fire.


This little chain reaction game thing is far too hypnotic than it should be. 1052 is my current best.


1 year ago – hr tag abandonment,Doug / tony memory trick, factoids about me, elevator breaks,

2 years ago – Neverwhere, childhood memories circa ’74-75ish – lunch and Tonka toys, linked to hulk’s blog, bro stuff, Elvis & his prosthetic limb factory

3 years ago – Spanish TV, broken links, new he-man cartoon, mark quits FMM before he’s caught stealing, puppy pictures and palm doodles.

4 years ago – Soylent Green Tea Ice Cream at the Frieze in Miami, after seeing Kiss of the Dragon with my bro, cavort, first exp w/ Samurai Jack, Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird

5 years ago – saw the hollow man movie, and played Everway, day before sleep study.

7630 –

Registered a PIN for student aid.. I’m going to take a few night courses to keep my skill set honed. If Uncle Sam wants to help defray my expenses, I’m more than happy to let him help out.

Once I get my new PIN, I’ll sign up with FAFSA.

Anyone want to take a few courses with me at the Fort Lauderdale Branch of BCC/FAU? I figure I’ll put some polish on my certifications.


Can’t get my shots with the PCP, so back to referrals it is! It was worth a shot.


Good thoughts for the Lisas rocketing to Texas.


The Goon Likes Pie. Me too.

7628 –

Magda’s Birthday!

More allergy shots today. I have to call the primary and get more referrals for next time.

3 years ago, Danny and I discovered heroclix, and I posted the zombie picture yesterday just out of randomness.


I dreamt that I killed my older sister by accident.

To the best of my knowledge, I’ve never had an older sister.

She fell down the stairs because she tripped on a stack of books that I’d left at the top.

I don’t think I’ve ever lived in a multi-story home with a staircase like that. It sort of reminded me of Pam’s Mom’s place… I still vividly remember sleeping over there before our road trip to Disney. Right down to the dinotopia calendar. I always liked her mom… Paul, I was not to crazy about.

I have very fond memories of watching Doctor Doctor with her on the phone, and the both of us laughing our fool heads off. Really a shame that friendship fell apart.

The steps in the dream were covered with bright yellow and lime green shag carpet.


If somebody offered you half a million dollars to pack your lunch, would you take it? (note the comments section, too)


How to View the Perseid Meteor Showers

If, around August 12th, you go outside between midnight and dawn and look up for a minute or so, you’ll most likely spot a meteor streaking through the sky. The August Perseid meteors were the first that astronomers associated with a particular comet. In the mid 1860s, Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli observed that Perseids followed the appearance of the Swift-Tuttle Comet.


Billy Harvey’s website has a fun interface…. I don’t normally dig arbitrary use of flash, but this works well.


To tell if you have bad breath:

1. Lick your wrist
2. Wait ten seconds for it to dry
3. Sniff your wrist

Disclaimer: Doesn’t work if your wrists normally smell bad, or if your breath smells very strongly of wrist.


The personalized google homepage is really what a portal is all about… especially since you can add feeds to it now. (plus, google has a way of making feeds based off of new searches, too) It’d be my primary web-feed reader, if I didn’t already syndicate on LJ.


1 year ago – construction, fay wray RIP, dan’s school blocks lj,alcohol, SP character, aerial photos, UK Prozac pee taints water supply, LC’s scrapbook, CoH tempting battle cries, flower meme,

2 years ago – Puzzle Pirates (with a cutie mermaid), Arabia-cam with Mom and Daughter (I met oneeyed and sedef as a result of sweet’s poochie’s booty-ticks.), vamp-game, Kings of Africa, lovely chat with my sweetheart (only viewable by her and me)

3 years ago – man killed for playing the banjo, Trek happening a dud, but we discover heroclix, (already thinking customs), rorschach poll

4 years ago – 3 things poll, deracinate, cormorant, broken newt pic, 25 things to keep in mind, ja da, rate your risk (links now broken)

5 years ago – spent out, color quiz, looking forward to going to breakfast, Rowlf sings, Beaker sings

7626 –

Unable to schedule much journal-time lately.. just harried at work, for the most part. The memories of teachers are fascinating… I look forward to seeing more of them.


Haven’t gotten a single call from bro since he landed in the pokey.. I wonder if there’s some sort of call block going on?


The racket in my head is at a dull murmur now. The sounds are at least more synchronized. If only the sounds outside would do that once in a while.


Moment of Lyric:

7623 – Muh-muh-muhndee.

Lunch meeting went well, coving call not too bad.

Monday meeting this morning. Blech.

First day of school for most kids in this region.


Crazy Thunderstorms all weekend, started last Thursday. More electricity than water.


Thunderstorm on Miami Beach.
Originally uploaded by FANLESS.



Susie is working Friday nights now as bartender… that shuffled Mariah to thurdaysa, and Melissa right off the schedule… not cool, even if Susie is a total doll. Melissa got fairly hosed out of the deal. The New Weekend manager is Larry’s Ex-wife, and seems ok, but Gil is still my fave.


Random Scotto factoid: I say thank you to automatic doors. Also, in the morning, when I’m the first one to the building, I’ll gesture with my hand forward, and trip the mechanism while saying “Sim-sim-sala-bim!”


“When Captain American throws his mighty shield…
All those who chose to oppose his shield must yield…
If he’s led to a fight and a duel is due then the red and the white and blue will come through…
when Captain America throws his mighty shield!”


I can’t believe I’m the only person that wants to visit Danny the Street.


HOW TO CVS Video Camera Hacking for PC & Macs


Google total. Nice collection of the assorted searches available… check out the drop down.


Unfortunate Childrens Books


Moment of Lyric: