9213 – Thursday

Hall of Technical Documentation Weirdness You’ve got to dig proper arrow placement.


Where did all the daffodils come from? One minute, it’s all brown grass and stick trees, the next… *DAFFODIL CENTRAL* – and tons o’ ducks. Geese before, but now there are mallards en masse.


So, there’s a new B-52s record out? Are they still called records, even on CDs and mp3 players? I guess they’re all recordings. I’m looking forward to hearing it. They’re going to be at the 930 club in April, and DAR in June… I’ll have to see who the openers are… Cyndi Lauper is opening for ’em in June.


Per Ze’s Request in colorwars (i’m still teamorange!)

A picture of when I was a little Scotto – Age 9 –

scotto and derek - 1978

I’m on the right, Bro on the left at about age 7. Even then, I didn’t like to wear ties. To keep in that vein, I’ll mention something about that age in the meme below.

More pictures below the cut.



A year earlier –
scottoandderek-1977

Us, a few years later – 2004, maybe? Near Bus Station in Ft. Lauderdale.
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My favorite recent picture of me? Honeymoon – October 29, 2006 St. Augustine, FL – at Ripley’s. See also, BHK.

bhk & scotto in a hollow tree trailer - ripleys!

She brings out the little boy in me.




50 things you’ve done meme continues at 43 – I…

43.’was a sergeant in the safety patrol in elementary school. The big trip to Washington DC was no big whoop to me back then, as I was living in Richmond or Alexandria, VA at the time. I’m back in that boat now that I’m living in Maryland… but I don’t have the cool reflective orange belt and shoulder sash with a badge anymore.. I had to turn it in at the end of the school year. My duties were to assist the crossing guard with kids in front of the school.. .holding the stop sign and making sure that everyone made it over OK. The guard was a soccer mom, and gave me my first taste of coffee that I liked. I think that she put 3x sugar and 3x cream in it. I got her a Santa coffee mug for Christmas that year, and she gave me some cupcakes with red and green sprinkles on ’em. I don’t remember her name, but she had a cool van… all earth tones of brown and tan… could probably tote 12 people comfortably. I can proudly say that there were no accidents on my watch, despite some nutty drivers.



The Miami-Dade police department will begin experimenting with high-tech drones as law enforcement tools beginning next year.

Although the military has been using unmanned aircraft systems for years, this will be the first time they are used in law enforcement.

“We are aware it is a great responsibility. The FAA is looking at us to see if we can professionally manage this program,” said Lt. Cliff Nelson of the police department’s aviation unit.The flying camera is called a Micro Air Vehicle made by Honeywell. The MAV is remote controlled, unarmed and unmanned and can soar over 10,000 feet. (See the Micro Air Vehicle here.)

Miami-Dade police said only licensed pilots with the aviation unit will operate the devices because the airspace in the county is so busy. Only the Miami-Dade police department and the Houston police department were given permission by the FAA to experiment with the drones. “The capability of the unit is phenomenal,” said Miami-Dade Detective Juan Villalba.

The unmanned aircraft will be used during SWAT team and tactical operations, especially when officers need video of a heavily armed suspect.

The Miami-Dade police department has not yet taken possession on its drone, but the Houston police department has and is already conducting tests. Miami-Dade hopes to use grant money to pay for the MAV. Officials said the units are pricey. Depending on the complexity of the system, they can cost several thousand dollars to more than a million.


I can easily see a well-placed weapon mount on that thing. My first thought was of those flying combine drones in HL2, taking your picture, and later attacking you with saw blades. See: Scanner / Manhack. The video link above is very cool… I’d be interested in seeing how long it would take to automate.


1 year ago – back mending, bhk cold fading, mission impossible squirrel video, blogger death threats, larry and tigger vet trip picture

2 years ago – V movie, political ramble / revolution, boca/popular comics, pictures from walkabout, newt playing fetch pics

3 years ago – Easter, Deadbolt, Danny recap, K, piccies, personality test, heard from everway gamers, kitties video, walking octopus, waterbus

4 years ago – Procrastination, Henchman, search warrants/LA, booger eaters, vacuum cleaners, Brian Blessed, heroclix, zombie pinups

5 years ago – jkg, TAG, souls, Bahá’í, soul & body, leaving FMM

6 years ago – dream, dented the door with my mitt, sleepy and grumpy, how I sleep w/newt, small hands=rude, army men, Dan Bfast, lab grown meat, dali museum, secret fun spot, 2 dead celebs

7 years ago – lj bump, baby newt pic, one ring, mush, thebot, palm art, John DenverGeotarget

9211 – wednesday

Midweek, already, eh? Good for us, good for us. No fire, flood or blood to worry about on any of the major fronts of my life.


I agree with Apelad. Hummus *is* the new salsa. I can’t believe we had 3-layer hummus as an appetiser *before* breakfast of french toast on Easter.


BHK sent me a beautiful card via the John Adams minis series… picture of a tree in front, with the quote:

“I am, and till then, and forever after will be your Admirer and Friend, and Lover” , John Adams, April 11, 1764.

I love her so much – she’s the best thing about my life!


The 6 cutest animals that can still destroy you. (contains profanity.)

Especially telling is this line –

On four recorded occasions in the last 50 years, chimpanzees have abducted, killed and eaten human babies. That’s human with an H, as in Homo Sapiens, as in a human baby getting wrenched out of its mother’s arms, dragged off into the forest and devoured by a chimp. We are not making this up. (Note, link is not for the weak of heart.)

See Also – The 5 most horrifying bugs in the world.


Lego Plastic Man, you say? Awesome, I say. See also, the Justice League Museum Project.


50 things I’ve done meme continues with #42. I…

42.’hauled butt all over the office yesterday. I don’t think that there was a stretch of more than ten minutes where I was sitting the entire time. I think I get to mark down at least 30 minutes of light activity for that… but probably worth more. Funny how sedentary a computer job can be, and then up and out and run around! My most active job was roofing, back in the days when I had a strong back and could tolerate working in the florida sun in august, surrounded by drunks. Best shape of my life, though.


1 year ago – Pictures from lookout point drive, cold/ back issues with bhk and me

2 years ago – made a couple of bucks, Hero dial, tree zoo, ladybug, shin splints, quizzes

3 years ago – danny visit, moskau, balloon wizard doodle, slugbaby snowsuits, Jarvis Sow Bung System Model VC -for the cutting out of sow bungs, Caffeine contents per serving, coconut bonk, taser rick Sanchez, famous homosexual quiz, Jesus-scented candles, finger-wendy’s

4 years ago – Newtie-reaper, policy almanac, GP&K coming to town, Parkland cops bad, cargo ship aground, wandering piccies

5 years ago – Sickies, schoolhouse rock, bro dating

6 years ago – hydrant, alton brown, Halle Barry Freakout, weird emma, annoying cabbie, aa, tcup, Disney/Dali

7 years ago – plh, grumpy at boss, maple cologne, slackerjack, treatsGeotarget