set up two holidays in July.
7/1 (which dovetails nicely into the Monday 7/4 weekend) and 7/29.
I had to use ’em up before my august anniversary rolled over, or lose ’em.
Hopefully, I can get some goof time in with Danny, since it’s summer.
7358 – Why is the opening of men’s pants called a “fly”?
One root of the word “fly” (meaning “to soar through the air”) also implies “flapping.” Several sites revealed that tent flaps, which cover the tent’s fasteners, much like on your 501s, lent their name to fly-front pants. The first documented use of “fly” meaning “tent flap” was in 1810.
Europeans started getting into pants, as we know them, in the 16th century. Fly-front trousers were invented around 1650, although the flap didn’t gain its flighty name till later. This center-front opening was considered a little risqué, and pants closures changed between a fly and a fall-front style for the next century or two.
In 1844, a book about military clothing made the first recorded use of “fly” to mean “pants opening.”
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Saw brother yesterday. He was hanging out with Andy. Dumbasses, the both of ’em. This was after they were lurking around my pad waiting for DHL’s COD cell phone to arrive. The idiots took down my wind chimes and tossed ’em in a corner, and they made off with a part for my grill (no doubt to use for cooking at whereever bro is currently camping). Most probably Andy is staying there, too.
I’m REALLY glad that I didn’t loan him my key to wait inside.
Bro’s officially on my list. I’m an inch from ratting him out to his probation officer. I won’t, but he’s really pressing my buttons.
Coughing a bit more this morning, and zonked out early again. Slept from about 7pm to 6am. The Body is certainly trying to burn off something.
Officially turned down by TSIC. Bah. I think that I had a real shot there. At least I got an answer.
7356 – Um, what?
7355 – Tuesday
Working a bit on my current story exercise, and I’m sort of stuck. my usual method is to find a scene and spin a circle outwards from there. I keep changing the guts of the seed, though, and that is causing me to restart the process. More than a few times. I need to find a good core and stick with it, and just save the “nifty, but doesn’t fit” ideas for later stuff.
I could really go for some crinkle cut fries and a chocolate milkshake. I woke up looking for that. Odd urge for 6am. I wonder if I’m pregnant. Doubt it. I’m just a glutton, and dig the conflicting sensations of salt and sweet, hot and cold. Plus, it’s bad for me, so it’s automatically more appealing, since I’m a human.
I’m also a little congested this morning… I hope that I’m not catching my annual cold.
Just say no to a National ID card. – Fax your senators here.
Read here for more info. A national ID is a lousy security trade-off, and everyone needs to understand why.
Local ickies – livejournal leads to local unlawful sexual activity. Continue reading 7355 – Tuesday
Protected: 7354 – micromanagement bleh.
7353 – Monday rears up again.
Random Scotto Factoid: I walked to school by myself when I was in the first and second grade.
Monday Morning meeting today… what a way to start the week. I’ve got a lot of paperwork to catch up on. The downside of working with the gov’t. I suspect that it’ll have to wait until next week, unless big boss is out of town.
Hermoso means beautiful in Spanish. Oso means bear in Spanish. Coincidence? yup.
Went to brunch with the Momster and Wilt. Not too shabby, the multi grain bread was the best part of the meal. My first time at the Bimini Boatyard, as I’d heard very mixed reviews on pricing and quality. I’d certainly go back again.
Afterward, I was drained… I slept for about 5 hours. That thumped last nights sleep slightly, but I still snoozed much of the evening away. So much for working on Story Project #1. Another use of being on call.
Aqui, tenga un poco de agua deliciosa del perro caliente!
I wonder how much a canteen full of hot dog water would sell for on eBay? If profitable, maybe even do a vegetarian version, with those morningstar doggies.
I missed Free Comic Book Day again. D’oh. I just wasn’t anywhere near a comic shop.
Cool Furniture – Animi Causa – a chair-bed-thingum made out of 120 spheres covered with elastic fabric.
Movie / TV news:
Looks like Carnivale has been canceled. I guess I can start watching it now on DVD.
I’m still not sold on Charlie & The Chocolate Factory or the Narnia movies yet.
Haven’t watched Who #7 yet, but since I’m on call tonight, I’ve got something to do while under lock and key. I still have to ship off the other eps to graypumpkin… I can slap #7 o the cd, too.
Moment of Lyric (inside my head) mp3
I heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don’t really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift, the baffled king composing Hallelujah
7352 – Brought to you by Captain Scotto Laserous Explosion and Kitty-Newt Exploserous Laser
Happy Mother’s Day!
Thank you to all the fine folks that helped to nurture, raise, and otherwise bring children into the world.
Bro called me multiple times while I was out from a pay phone to get his lost cell. He wants it delivered to my apartment, even though I’ve told him time and again that I don’t want anything of his associate with my place, but he ordered it already. He’s probably going to camp out by my mailbox Tuesday morning, looking for it.
Yesterday was pretty nice, all told.
Stats: BP=118/81, iron @ 44, cholesterol highish, at 172, type A positive
I got:
- my hair braided by a pretty Columbian girl that also likes to hug.
- to hug a pretty Columbian girl that also likes to braid hair.
- a sticker for the club from mzk
- a free lunch
- a stack of free drink cards from Gil (the manager), also via mzk
- to donate platelets at midday
- a good walk in
Things seen out yesterday on route to and from doing blood work.
Tiny little car.. just big enough to fit two very thin people in the front.
(more like one American that has actually ever eaten at Mickey-Dee’s.)
BMX graffiti, on bike shop
Racing bikes, also on the side of the Bike shop
Maltese Crosses? The I in “mission” is a candle… I look forward to finding the explanation for this. (it was the exit sign from a church parking lot… folks going to spread the word, no doubt, but when I think of the Mission Field, I think of foreign countries, like the Peace Corps, or whatnot. Then again, Fort Lauderdale can be pretty alien to a missionary mindset.
The corner of Sunrise and NE 20th. Stomping grounds, near the Thai food place and the Japanese market.
More YNOT Graffiti.. no sticky-letters this time. Near Federal and 5th.
YNOT from a different perspective. No sign of “DOSE”.
Bernie Dexter – Bettie Page-style pinup model.
Hitler’s ghost was roaming about Europe until 1970 Continue reading 7352 – Brought to you by Captain Scotto Laserous Explosion and Kitty-Newt Exploserous Laser
Phone Post: 7351 – Note to self:
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Did a criminal search for bro.. he’s not listed as absconded or locked up, so he must’ve made out ok.
The following are a series of Stongman stunts:
How to Tear a Telephone Book in Halves
How to Tear a Deck of Cards in Halves
How to Drive a Spike Through a Board or Sheet of Metal
How to Bend a Heavy Steel Spike with the Hands
How to Lift a Man Overhead with One Hand
Doing Blood today, because I missed Wednesday. It happens right in the middle of my day, so I’m going to miss Kev now. Feh.
Beast’s real mark devalued to ‘616’ – Revelation fragment Continue reading 7350 –
7349 – Potter! You’re nothing but a scurvy little spider!
NO Bro this morning or last night? I wonder where he ended up? I showered last night so that when he was going to come a-knockin’ at my door, I wouldn’ tbe mid-soap. I got worked up into a stressful ball for no good reason. Man, that kid ticks me off.
Local LJer (Joseph Pagano) got arrested on 33 counts of “unlawful sexual acts with certain minors / battery” I guess I’ll be doing a sexual predator alert on him when he gets out… if he gets out.
Good to see phillykat back in action, now she needs to enable comments!
live broadcasts of both the Coral Springs Police and Fire Department and the Broward County Police and Fire Rescue. via Coral Springs
list of 10-codes / signals if you need help following what’s going on.
Purging deleted usernames (via
Warning: If you have a deleted LiveJournal account that’s for years been saying, “This will be deleted in 30 days” and you’ve gotten so used to it never deleting that you assumed we never will ….. we will.
Tomorrow we’ll start actually deleting deleted accounts. Warn any friends of yours that have deleted accounts that you think they might still want. (some people delete to hide their journals I hear…..)
Didn’t do anything for Cinco de Mayo – it was very stormy and wet, plus I had to stay late to get something to the DoJJ. Exporting powerpoints into word is pesky, but doable with a little fiddling.
I’m getting the urge to put a beaded braid in a lock of my hair again. Maybe one of the club girls will help me out with that, since I never seem to see the hippies anymore.
The furry turtle’s birthday party on the lily pad.
Woman Gets 20 Years for Staging Fake Death Continue reading 7349 – Potter! You’re nothing but a scurvy little spider!
Protected: 7348 – Bro wants me to provide clean urine for him.
7347 – FIVE FIVE FIVE! in thirteen months, it’ll be SIX SIX SIX!
Lots of birds this morning. Mourning dove, green amazon parrots, and a woodpecker somewhere. When I leave the house, that’ll soon turn to more city sounds. Tires on pavement, wind over SUVs whooshing, and other assorted traffic sounds.
Moment of Lyric:
I don’t know how to hide,
Keep my shadow alive,
It’s easy to defend,
The logic of a friend
And I don’t know how to tell, if it’s heaven or hell
That I’ll be going to
Just as long as I’m there with you.
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7345 – We gonna have a good life.
Added the Enzyte theme song to my webjay playlist.
The one day I don’t come into the club, Fishbone shows up! I was going to give a big Bah, humbug, but mzk hooked me up with a VIP pass to go see ’em last night for free-like at the Culture Room! I had a mighty fine time. Pics to follow later, when I have time to slip them in. The other Band, Slightly Stoopid wasn’t bad, but Fishbone was truly excellent. I’ve loved ’em since Tapeheads.