The New York Times has an article on how, having a key to one in a series of locks (say… the key to one door in an office building) to which there is a master key (a key that opens all locks; many large buildings have these), one can make a new master key.

For those who just have to know the details, (It’s a big download ~ 3mb )

Much simpler to get past security when you’ve got a key, rather than lock picks and a black mask. Good plot point to make a note of for later writing.

Speaking of large downloads, at about 18.5 megs…. The Lord of the Rings… with some unusual credits… don’t look before the movie, unless you want spoilers. The movie is really quite nicely done.

I scored a Jornada 430 for just about nothing and ordered part of my sweetheart’s valentine’s day prezzie, too. Whee! Fun things for everyone! I like getting trinkets of happiness for her… simple smiles are heartwarming. With the Jornada, there might be some color doodles…. or maybe not. It’s going to be hard to bypass my happy lil palm visor.

Kitten day at work today… making everyone sleepy by climbing up, and snuggling. Bonus shot of a picture from a smile safari… trying to grab someone grinning with my camera peektures

Psst….

I know I don’t have to remind some folks, but….

Smile at someone today & Tell someone you love how you feel.

Someone came knocking on my door at about 7 this morning.. .by the time I got to the door, they were gone, but I heard knocking at the house next door. No flyers or anything. I wonder what that was about?

Too dang cold for walkies this morning. Call me a sissy if you like, by the Temperature reads 35. yikes.

Thinking adoring thoughts for my sweetheart. I want to tuck into bed with her, and spend all day snuggling under the covers, giggling and playing… or just snoozing together.

Hippos Roam Colombian Drug Lord’s Abandoned Ranch – yay! Hooray for Thriving Hippos! full article

Kev was at a grand jury today, re: the old boss… looks like Wally may be finding himself doing jail time after all… mail fraud, breach of multiple contracts, forgery (of signatures), not to mention buckets of others…

Looks like some folks that were going to bring evidence ducked out at the last minute, for fear that they’d implicate themselves… subpoena time. (Not for Kev… but a couple of others)

Might get more busy where I am at work… new clients, new needs to fulfill. Hopefully it’ll be just busy enough,

It’s not so cold yet…. about 56F right now. It’s supposed to drop to the 30s tonight, but I’ve engaged a pre-emptive strike by running the heating-fan. That little thing cranks out a lot of warmth…I figure it’s about 70 in here or so. I’m a little worried for folks that aren’t used to that sort of cold in Florida, and for the Citrus industry. Newt and I will be quite the toasty-warm boys.

For up to date reference –

I got a little spam at my lj email address. (I’m in good company, though, latraviata and sandstar both got it too. The spam

My dreams last night were of my sweetheart and I going on a treasure hunt on the pier near the beach. She was doing really well… had paper-photos of all sorts of things that we were looking for. There are no wooden cigar-store Indians around here, but she got a picture of one. A triceratops, too. She just rocks, is all. I’ve been wondering about a LiveJournal scavenger hunt. Not sure how to implement it yet… take pictures, and post in a community? Links?

number quiz

Here I sit with this tempest in my gizzard, making flotsam of any recognizable stream of thought. Focusing, my thoughts return to order at proper mental cubbyholes like bees to the hive.

The people at Cuss Control Academy want to help you stop talking like a silly-billy, potty-mouthed nincompoop.

Tomorrow, it’s expected to drop into the thirties. Hey. This is Fort Lauderdale. Did the Cold Miser slip the Heat Miser a mickey or something? I’ve got to remember to bring a sweater… That’s cold enough for even a big bear like me to seek some heat. I’m glad my apartment will retain good warmth for Newtie while I’m out. I know that he’ll be seeking Scotto the Human Space-heater when I get home.

I’m finding myself craving a Zombie tonight.

Newt’s purr is like a trilling right now… vrrrrt, vroo…

pente.net is active again! Thanks, annalytical !

I’ve got $20 in my paypal account from the linkies. That’s like found money.

I spent $11 of it on a paper journal from Ex Libris Anonymous. I like supporting clever artists, and $11 is cheap for a paper journal made from the cover of an old “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” Novella. It’s not visible on the site, now that I’ve purchased it, but it’s a very keen 1960s style underwater scene of the seaview, flying sub and a few bits of ocean life.

Gollum at the golden globes! Those Shoes! Yeek!

A rant from uncle Stevie re: KFC honey

In other news…Finn is missing. She didn’t call in to work today, and didn’t show up.

I wonder if she’ll catch any hell for that? I imagine it’ll depend on reasons why.

The remaining hired bonbon spawn and his head-shaven friend clocked in today, and were caught on camera coming right back outside, and just fiddling with the car all night, while one girl was made to do all the spooling and laser work in the print room. Buddha turned them in, and an investigation (with a possible suspension) is soon to follow.

Going to be interesting tomorrow. Finn is supposed to be responsible for that group… but she’s never at work. Looks like Kev or the other board members are going to have to step in and do her work for her.

Looks like more work is going to be coming in the next week or so… I’m looking forward to having just enough to keep me busy, but not so much that it bogs me down.

Landlord tried pulling a fast one on my brother… drove with him all the way down to Miami, to supposedly help with his case vs. the police dept… Turns out that he wanted instead to make him sign for a share of his coming money. BS says I. Fortunately bro refused, but the landlord then put bro on a tri-rail home, rather than driving him back.

Francesco’s going to end up with *no* tenants…. The guy out front isn’t too happy with him, and I’m not terribly pleased at his degree of service. I’ll happily move out when the bro does. (He’s the primary reason I came to this particular apartment, after all.) There are other good apartments in the area… once season ends; they can be had for a steal.

Upside, I picked up Celebrex 100mg 2x day today. Yikes… “You have saved $132.39 by using your plan” and Neurontin 100mg 2x day (possibly to be up dosed to 200s) “You have saved $45.09 by using your plan”.

I’m pleased that there will be no Narcotics or Steroids in the house. I don’t like the side effects and the “Temporary Patch” aspect of them.

There is surgery in my future, that should eliminate the need for *any* meds. I’m to take these for a month, and evaluate how I’m doing.

Hands are healing quickly, and the knee- bruise is still there, but isn’t tender at all. Hooray for high pain threshold!

Brother’s looking good today, and will be doing some work tonight. I’m keeping a positive focus on him right now.

I’m thinking very loving thoughts for my big three…. Sweetheart, Brother, and Newt. Sharing positive vibes with ’em all.

What a nightmare.

I had to get very hard with folks tonight, and I surely don’t appreciate having to. I’m coming down off the adrenaline rush, and my hands are shaking, making typing difficult. I am happy that I kept my head and was able to maintain calm and clear thought. I’m thankful that it’s finally been dealt with. The first steps have been taken. I foresee this week ahead being quite difficult, but with a good resolution.

In addition, I tripped and fell earlier, the first time I’ve done that in an age and a half. Scraped the heels of my palms pretty well, banged up a knee, and fortunately my digicam and palmtop are none the worse for wear.

What a nightmare.

I had to get very hard with folks tonight, and I surely don’t appreciate having to. I’m coming down off the adrenaline rush, and my hands are shaking, making typing difficult. I am happy that I kept my head and was able to maintain calm and clear thought. I’m thankful that it’s finally been dealt with. The first steps have been taken. I foresee this week ahead being quite difficult, but with a good resolution.

In addition, I tripped and fell earlier, the first time I’ve done that in an age and a half. Scraped the heels of my palms pretty well, banged up a knee, and fortunately my digicam and palmtop are none the worse for wear.

1/20/03 8:26 pm

lets see if the client is working…

I scolded my brother today. He keeps putting off a meeting that will be ultimately beneficial. I told him that five postponements are too many, and that he should either cancel or just go to the thing. He agreed, and isn’t going to back out at the last minute today. I hope that his time spent is productive, and that he’s not soured on future meetings (if they’re needed). I’m glad that he understands that I wasn’t picking on him.

Working today… It seems that about half the people I know are. Maybe that 50-50 percentage is high, but there are lots of federal / teacher / etc folks on that list.

A year ago today – walkies, coloring book fairy, waterlog ear, some dead links and some live ones, brianlee quit (he’s since come back.. yay!), full moon birth, good dreams.

Two years ago – Iron Man, brain eating, thinking about my dad, smitten (still am. 🙂 ) First experience with a good LJ client, Fred the enema cat.