So many things on my mind these days… I need to shake the box and see if pieces fall through the right-shaped holes.

Well, I just heard that Island boy may be moving on to Nordis from my old workplace, and will be making quite a tidy sum. That’s the same place that shafted me back in February, but I think that was due to the CIO being a dingleberry, RE: Tuan Leaving, and then not. I hope that he gets comfy, and excels there…it looks like there’s a more solid future for him, certainly.

An underground group known as the Sims Shadow Government has taken over the fantasy world that is “The Sims Online,” meting out mob justice. Continue reading →

Brunching Shuttlecocks is no more. 🙁 At least there are archives.

flowerpop is the most recent person that I’ve given a LJ code to. Welcome to the addiction! 🙂

I’ve tried to explain to Danny that DSL would be the same price as normal Dial-up if he’s going to get another line, but I don’t think that it’s sunk in. I’m not sure what part of “it costs the same, and is 50x faster” he doesn’t understand. I suspect he’s just not listening.

Looks like I’m back in the lj top 40 again.. I was out for a week, after being steady at 20/21 there since it’s inception. I have no idea what booted me off, or who left so that I’d reappear at 20 again. I still only recognize maybe 5 journals on the list, and three of those are communities. I’ve got no idea how I went form 20, to off, to back at 20 again, without changing ranks…the top 40 would make more sense to me if I understood Google’s ranking methods. Speaking of Google, they’ve added Google compute a mass cooperative information designed to help solve problems hit by distributed computing, like the old Seti@home site. This is even more handy, not as a screensaver but as just helping out. More info is available at folding@home. At one time at my last company, I had over a dozen machines with the screensaver running. cath555 turned me on to the medical version (rather than seti) method way back when.

One of my vampire-spawn has vanished, leaving me with only 3 direct descendants. Liliana , mixedresults and LdySaphyre (sire of are all lasting quite nicely, though.

What’s on top of Your Computer?

Well, Red fur and a tail, anyhow. 🙂

Ghost is pretty accurate, these days… I like a cool room, and have been restless.

a year ago – no more flash embedded in journals, cleaning house post fumes, June bugs coming, supa-leap Newt, global warming rant

two years ago – Argus, moon cathedrals, monkeyfishing (later shown false), smart tags (where’d those go?), reading comics, dj account

three years ago – ADD, Webcam obtained, meme, mind tricks, kite flying with April and Danny.

Heard from the brother this morning… his coherence was weak. I’m not sure if it was the fact that he’d just woke up or something less friendly. I asked Dave earlier about a place for him, but that may or may not be a helpful route of questioning. (The *last* thing I need is for Tony and Bro to join forces… not a safe mix of personalities there). Bro’s voice still sounds a little “off”, maybe due to his crash, a thump to the mouth or nose.

Had a nice time with Danny yesterday…new shoes, new pants, a little pub-crawl, conversation and people watching. I spent more money than I’d intended, but didn’t really dent myself all too badly. There are a lot of Brazilians in this region of Florida, and we got a kick out of watching form for a while over drinks. (A few other ethnic groups stood out last night at supper, too… German tourists, and some young Japanese girls giggling near where we had our din-din. I’m still trying to figure out what the girls were eating… calamari? Some sort of puffed, fried thing. Could have been garlic rolls for all I know, but it didn’t look quite like anything that I’ve had at Big Louie’s before. I can’t believe Dan’s been teaching for 4 years now!

A year ago – hero costume poll, sogyo poetry, fumigation finished, scopes sea monkey trial

two years ago – baby helmet, deep sleep, grogginess, wag, folks sick all over LJ, shoe size poll, adaptation of science, spark words.

three years ago My life unapproved by the Comic’s Code Authority

Long, lovely day with Danny.. Hobbit pub, lots of talking and carrying on. 🙂

brief piccies from today –

DARPA is still on the cutting edge. This time they’re slicing through that thin veil of your privacy with the proposed LifeLog. Their site calls it “an ontology-based (sub)system that captures, stores, and makes accessible the flow of one person s experience in and interactions with the world in order to support a broad spectrum of associates/assistants and other system capabilities.” Of course, the people the LifeLogger is reporting on just might see it differently. The story in Wired calls it “an all-seeing, ultra-intrusive spying program.”

Well, now we’re just splitting hairs.

Random thought:

Cap’n Crunch / Spongebob tie in. The cereal is yellow and square already, with a nautical theme.

Bollywood night tonight, and every Thursday night this month on TCM… Forum is a fun place to go see them on the big screen. I still snicker when I hear the name “Mehboob Khan”… but I laugh at Englebert Humperdinck and Dick Butkis.

Still up in the air what Danny and I will do tomorrow…I’m hoping we get lunch and a show… I *really* want a good conversation with him. The last couple of times on the phone have pooped out.

Well, Gay Days in Orlando starts tomorrow. The one week in the summer where Orlando is mobbed again. My only problem with Gay Days at Disney is that WDW is a kid’s park at heart, and a lot of heavy public displays of affection are going on. I don’t think handholding or hugging is too bad, but anytime sexuality issues of any sort are put in the mix, there are bound to be folks who abuse it. (I know that firsthand from Grad Night… fortunately the park was closed to kids that evening.)

I’m overdue for a visit… I think the last time that I went was shortly before I started this Journal. (May 5, I think). I was disappointed to hear that the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon Revue was nixed this year. It’s surprising, because they always pack ’em in, from what I remember.

Speaking of Disney… The Haunted Mansion movie looks like it’s going well so far.

a year ago – Moscow Tunnel system, fumigation

two years ago -Paterfamilias , living on bread alone / scurvy, hoboes,
three years ago, secret Scotto factoid re:barbershops

Personally, I prefer Orange Newton

Brother went to the emergency room for a cat scan and a general evaluation for his fall off of the bike the other day. He called me from the ER, and sounds ok; he was having a smoke break outside. Apparently he’s been having nausea and headache and he should’ve gotten a stitch or two. Looks like he’ll have another battle scar.

I found out that Tony’s gone form bad to worse, and he’s got a second kid on the way. I feel sorry for Caroline… she had her own problems to fix (kicked Heroin, well before this baby, thank goodness) and now Tony’s on the C-pipe. Great father figure, T… Jobless crackhead.

My health is progressing well, though I’ve still not heard back from the workman’s comp folks regarding PT. if I don’t hear today, I’ll do my annoying iron fist technique on them tomorrow. Believe me, you don’t want to piss ol’ Scotto off, especially if he’s wounded.

Looks like I fell off of the LJ top 40… I don’t know how I dropped 20 places, but gone I am! so much for my six week streak. I still have no idea what the criteria are. I still nose over and check to see if anyone I know is there.

Going with Danny on Friday to see a movie. Hulk, X2 or Finding Nemo (Nemo’s the highest on my priority list, but he’s already seen it.)

Brothel offers free sex to returning troops

Hey, you know what this is? It’s some sort of big freaky, ugly scarecrow action figure, courtesy of MacFarlane Toys.

Okay, and hey, this here’s some sort of horrific lion man.

And this thing? This thing seems to be some sort of clumsy robot/cyborg/metal dude thingie…

Hey, wait a moment – a scarecrow, a lion and a metal guy? These couldn’t possibly be Wizard of Oz figures, could they? I mean, if they were, they’d still need a Wizard of some sort, and this steampunk’d fop certainly couldn’t be it. I mean, what would that make Toto, some sort of sloppy carnivore roughly the size of a show pony? It couldn’t be.

Okay, what’s the worst part of this, exactly: MacFarlane aping American McGee for the cheap “Ooooh, childhood memory turned dark” pop, or just the idea of a dark, sinister Wizard of Oz in the first place? Oh, or wait, I forgot one: Dorothy in bondage. You heard me. Comes with horrible mutant Munchkins. Someone remind me to hate MacFarlane later on today, okay?

Sources: 411mania.com, seebelow & calamityjon

isketch – online pictionary?

New Skeletor and Gang.

SAG15: Cooking with Grizzlor
Hairy Chef Grizzlor is manager of restaurant! He invites boss Skeletor to have a snack! Whatever will he cook? Uh oh! Skeletor is having issues with his bowel movements! Surely Grizzlor is the one to blame!

Not the best of them, but still nifty.

Super Heroes named Scott that I can think of.

• Golden age Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
• Mr. Miracle (Scott Free)
• Antman (Scott Lang)
• Cyclops (Scott Summers)

(I won’t bother going into the Wold Newton family of heroes)

idea swiped from a private journal – 10 things I like, in no particular order

I Like waking up naturally and at my own pace
I Like reading, snuggled under covers
I Like being up-front about things, knowing trivia, secrets, and being nosy
I Like giraffes,
I Like hanging out with nice people, exchanging ideas, feeling of laughter and common jest
I Like having Newt sleep next to me, purring
I Like to be complimented on doing something well (by someone I respect)
I Like fresh key lime pie, baking bread, and orange tofu
I Like the terms “bum’s rush”, “Mickey Finn”, and “dumbass”
I Like the sound of the beach, banjo music, techno, wind chimes and citar.(preferably *not* all at once.)

a year ago – virus spam, moment of zen, gute fahrt, pet psychic, Crossing over guy, newtcam banner (Never did see it in rotation.), homepage design ideas

two years ago – |337 translation guide, parse, fun turtle fact, ultrasonic cheese characteristics, Hello Kitty Douche, lj portal, long distance distress,

three years ago – nuthin’.

cut to spare friend’s lists.

Paid another Month’s worth of rent. (Even though in theory, June is my last month here, and I’ve paid first last and security.) I don’t know if I’ll be out of this place by the end of this month, but by the end of July, surely.

I sort of miss going to the library lately. I wonder what Boynton is looking like, these days? I hope to See Doug online sometime soon and chat him up for a bit.

Brother got a new cell phone after his 2-day-old other one was demolished in a cycling accident, also plowing his face into a pole. no lost teeth or broken nose, but the kid has wiped out more times on his bike than I can count. I’m beginning to think that it’s a good thing that he doesn’t have a larger vehicle to crash. He’s got Metro PCS now, so he can use it all day over the tri-county area without time charges. I may go to that service too, if the next area has cable-modem access. (How I’ve held out this long from getting a cellular is a miracle, though.)

Wet Washcloth origami. (how to appears next to them)

Your Brain Usage Profile

Auditory : 53%
Visual : 46%
Left : 56%
Right : 43%

summary of what that means

Unknown man dies after life with stolen identity

Last July, a man identified as Joseph N. Chandler committed suicide in his apartment. It turned out he had stolen the identity of an 8-year-old boy who was killed with his parents in a 1945 car crash near Sherman, Texas.

The impostor was described by police as a loner in his 60s.

“We don’t know what or who he was hiding from or who he really was,” police Detective Lt. Tom Doyle said.

Continue reading →

Ugh, can’t sleep. Back’s tweaking up for me big time, and it’ll be a while before meds kick in.

Changed icon to The Thing as Blackbeard, at least for a bit. It sums up how I feel about things as a whole. Things aren’t the best by a long shot, but there are certainly some elements that I am surely growing fonder of as the days pass.

Occupying my time with Character Studio 4 tonight. Holy cow. It’s fun… you get a sharp little armature configuration, slap on a musculature, and twiddle for some great creature effects and design goodies. (I would be painting miniatures, but I can just step away from this immediately if sleepy time effects start to kick in.)

Read this amazing story about a 1930s pulp adventure film that’s being shot entirely with blue screens — not a single set, just a few props and the actors in costume. The story and style sound like something I’d dig I just hope it all works out.

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