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Phone Post: 7618 – Walkabout though the valley of the homeless

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“On this morning’s walk, I was hit up no less than 6 times by vagrants for change or anything I could give them. I don’t know what’s happening with this population down here, they’re not going back up north for the summer, or if they are, the population that’s remaining is very high. I think that if the population triples again come September/early October that the situation here will become intolerable. I can’t see walking, y’know, 4 miles and having a bunch of hands stuck out, reaching at me… y’know, this isn’t Calcutta. I… I don’t need, don’t want, um, people in varying levels of um, mental health and physical health and cleanliness just sticking their hands out, just begging for money… can’t tell who really needs it, who wants a fix, who wants beer, uh, and who really needs help. All I can do is tell people where St. Vincent’s is, tell people where the homeless shelters are, and take it from there. I absolutely cannot give money to anyone anymore. It’s a dice roll I’m not going to make.

Well, that’s, um, officially random, I guess. Right now I’m at the Coral Square Mall, hanging out in the mostly-dead food court, there’s still a Chinese food place, a uh… random grill and a pizza joint, but all the good stuff’s gone. There used to be a French bread place… that’s gone, uh, a couple other little snacky-places that are just no longer here. And uh, I think I’ll just walk around here for a little bit then go to the club in a bit, come noon or one o’clock, and then report back home while uh my tech has to go to the gym. I’ll take call. Then my night’s free. I’ll have Saturday night and all day Sunday to do walkabout and hang out and have fun. Don’t know what I’m gonna do yet, but I’ll take things as they come.

I hope your day is good, I’ll talk to you later, dear journal. You have a great one. Bye.”

Transcribed by: [info]scottobear

7533 – Midweek already! hooray 4-day weeks!

Not nearly enough time with MP yesterday. Had supper with Danny ad Subway, and we gabbed a bit. He brought me a present of The Bard’s Tale, which was a pleasant surprise. I haven’t installed it yet, but it looks like fun. I forgot to get my Tiki Cup.

I told MP that I thought about her snuggled close when I went to sleep at night. She replied playfully “you don’t think about me during the day?” and gave me a triple-threat smooch. (both cheeks, and then on the kisser.) She’s flattered when I wear the cologne she got me. She also told me that she didn’t want me to suffer while she’s gone.. I’ll be pretty cool, I think, as long as she heads back to the states in Sept like she plans. I’ll be fairly peeved if that doesn’t come to pass.

Bro talked to me, and he told me that he hadn’t seen me put on my rage-face on like I did when that whole almost-fight happened en route to the bus station. I haven’t had to manhandle my bro in ages, and I think he was surprised when I kind of pulled him out of the way and intervened between him and the other guy.

There’s a part of me that *really* wanted to commit violence on the BS-guy. Pounding the devil out of him, and taking a few hits would’ve been cleansing. That sort of behavior is wholly inappropriate, but the caveman inside would’ve been happy for a few minutes.

I wouldn’t mind a sparring partner or a good long session smacking the heavy bag.


Forehead Inflation. – via temporary saline injection – Maybe not for the squeamish.


I’ve got the Nairobi Trio playing Solfeggio in my head over and over. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

I miss the Ernie Kovacs show.


What the heck… over 800 hits yesterday on the easter manatee entry? What’s causing folks to go back to the end of march back to tag it? it’s not direct picture links.. it’s the entry itself. different locations, assorted browsers… and it’s not from google or yahoo search. no referral links.


Tropical Storms Cindy and Dennis may be on the way? Seedling hurricanes.

I’m not too worried about Cindy….

cindy2005

But Dennis is a distinct possibility. Would I be selfish to hope I could hole up from the storm with MP for the weekend?

dennis2005

Moment of Lyric: (link)

7523 – 182 Days into 2005. 183 Days to go. Halfway there.

VS interrupted my vacation yesterday for about a half hour for input on how to recover a lost document. I missed my bus to my blood appointment, but she was kind enough to haul me over after being a pain in the butt.

The document was never recovered.

Something about the situation that made me think was when I asked her how long would it take her to recreate the doc.. she said she’s just going to do it on Tuesday.

If it could wait, why did she call me on my vacation?

That topic will come up in conversation before morning meeting.


Some chores to do this morning and then I can spend the day with MP. Good incentive to get moving.


Moment of Lyric:

7471 – Summer +1

Humpty-hump. The week is going by both swiftly and slowly in turns.

I’ve been using my spoiler highlighter a lot lately.


Tom Cruise Killing Oprah. Dang, that Scientology really is powerful stuff! via Filed under, “oh, if only”.

See also: Jedi Squirrels.


Going with Dan on tomorrow, but the understanding is there If I want to fly solo later on. Maybe Batman?


Foxit, freeware Windows alternative to Acrobat Reader
Adobe reader is horrid… this is far better.


Got Season 2, Episode 12 of JLU. Divided We Fall, Lots of good moments – “Begone”, etc. Worst moment, integrating 3-d cgi models into the show… it’s not needed and is pointlessly distracting. The last episode of the season, unless they have a puff piece one-shot for #13. Vimoh got lucky… no cliffhanger after all. 12 episodes rather than last season’s 13?

Spoilers: Nice use of how Brainiac was just a green Lex Luthor, really. Good Psychological Warfare using the Justice Lords. Awesome use of the speed force with Wally. Groovy Proof of purpose at the end, and The change of JLU from being an army in an ivory tower to a more approachable crew. Embassies. Wide open for a JLI season 3. I liked that they fell back on the classic League crew to sew up the end, and Green Arrow’s speech was solid.

Bibleman is coming to My Hometown!!!

Jul 22, 2005 / 7:30 PM
Calvary Chapel Church
2401 W. Cypress Creek Road
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 315-4272

A better Breakdown about Bibleman than I have time to write.

Or just watch the preview trailers on this page. Cringe-worthy, when you can say that ElectraWoman and DynaGirl has better dialog, and a kinder message. (and cuter people in spandex.)

Actually, If you must watch one preview, watch the opening Credits for ElectraWoman and DynaGirl. Frank was a lucky man. Tarantulas! Rattlesnakes! Tigers! Sonic Blasts destroying snifters of brandy! Scary Rock-and-roll villains with a green afro! (His name was Glitter Rock.)

ElectraWoman and DynaGirl fighting off evil deeds.
Each works for a magazine, hiding the life she leads.

ElectraWoman and DynaGirl summoned to Electra-base by the electracoms they wear.
Lori and Judy dare to face any criminal anywhere.

ElectraWoman and DynaGirl !

Man, I had a huge crush on Judy. (as long as she stayed away form that Metamorphosis Formula #5.)

I won’t be attending the Bibleman show… but maybe I’ll go check out what sort of crowd it collects.


I’ve been really sleepy these last two weeks. Not sure what’s up with that.. physically tired. Summertime blues? Usually I have a good charge to my batteries… maybe it’s the rain.


Portable rotary phone, just add your sim card. Now that’s cool.


Homeless shelter stops serving bear meat

(or, as springheel_jack puts it: Glory Hole Stops Accepting Bears)

Continue reading 7471 – Summer +1

7462 – Yaga-zuzi-yagazuzi-zim!

happy birthday juliabee!
my favorite little do-bee!

Moment of Lyric:

Now when I die, now don’t think I’m a nut….
Don’t want no fancy funeral; just one like old King Tut.


Based on the lj interests lists of those who share my more unusual interests, the interests suggestion meme thinks I might be interested in: Continue reading 7462 – Yaga-zuzi-yagazuzi-zim!