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7350 – Monday, yet again. Misc thoughts.

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Avast! It be Talk like a pirate day! Well, shave me belly with a rusty razor! I tell ya true!

Ye scurvy swabs! Batten down your poop-decks!


Happy 77th B-day, Adam West!


My first direct impact with gas prices. I took a taxi just up the street to do laundry (my load being too large to frog-march), and to prices have gone up considerably since my last use… before, the haul was $2.50 for the entire trip, but with the new pricing, it cost $3.70. The new cost is $2.50 just to get into the vehicle, and the first 1/6 mile. $.40 each additional 1/6 mile after that.

Time for me to price out a new wheel-cart. Heaven help anyone that actually has to go a considerable distance, like the airport or the like.

I was reflecting on times that were less prosperous for me. When at my worst, I had no place to live, and couldn’t afford to eat my fill, even at taco bell. If it wasn’t for food stamps for that month, I probably would’ve had to steal to survive.

That brought to mind all of these false charities, designed to take money meant to feed children and line the pockets of someone taking advantage of the disaster and the kinder natures of the human heart.

If I ever meet someone driving a Cadillac fueled by children he killed, I will use my imagination to its fullest extent to make that person suffer like no other. I have a very good imagination. Those thoughts fanned my more angry side for a bit, making me brew methods of pain on all levels against another person, in all four rooms of his house ( A physical, a mental, an emotional and a spiritual.) That upset me a bit, because I like to consider myself a kind and merciful person.

I have no kind or merciful thoughts for someone who hurts children for personal gain. I don’t feel forgiveness in my heart for them… I just want to hurt them in every way possible, and to make an example for anyone else who might think to do such stuff.

Not a terribly Christian attitude, and that saddens me on another level. My anger outweighs my sadness, however.

My teeth feel sharp against my tongue. The funny thing is that I feel pretty good in most other respects. more friendly-folk recently, a bit of an ease in workplace issues (just a bit).


Just found some folks speaking about me in a kind way during a random google update… how nice!


had a good time at qdot’s with uber and the gang, but I logged out a bit early, to prep for mondays’ hubbub.. prep the office for possible storm issues.


“Fiat Lux” is a 3-D movie by Paul Debevec, who pioneered HDRI and image-based lighting and rendering for realistic and stunning 3-D imagery.


ritastrike091805
Hurricane Rita. Here we go again!

Tropical storm watch

7695 – August Behind, September Ahead.

So long, August! Hopefully September promises good things in the coming weeks ahead.


I was given revised paid links last night… maybe the mystery of the phantom July payment will be solved.


I know for sure which entry of mine has the longest ongoing comment conversation at least across time, if not in sheer numbers. An entry posted back in July of 2002 about Roanoke and the Lumbee Indians (Long before those two wiki articles) still has people dropping in now and again, more than three years later, including a couple die-hard regulars. I come up as entry #30 on a google search regarding the tribe, and I’m not sure that any of the sites before mine have an area to post personal commentary. The biggest discussion seems to be whether or not there is African American blood in the tribe as a result of escaped slaves assimilated into the group. There doesn’t seem to be a clear answer, and neither side of the discussion seems to be showing signs of backing down.

That said, there are only 50 comments in that entry as of this writing… I have two or three entries that have sparked off into long comment trails of 500+, but those discussions peter out about a week or two after being posted. That’s a case of seven people just talking back and forth… it turned into sort of a chat room, rather than a discussion forum near the end.


Doodles drawn on the palm while in the waiting area of the doctor’s office.

Allergy Shots today - Cute girl named Angela always sits across from me, always has a book
Angela seems nice, despite the fact that I’ve never talked to her.
Books I’ve seen her reading – Great Gatsby and A few Tony Hillermans.

Harry the head
Slightly Wall-eyed guy…
reminded me a little of the seedy pawnbroker in MIB

water plants
Thinking about getting an aquarium again.

Scotto Thoughts
Random stuff bouncing off of my brain…
Manatees, Newt, Global Disasters…

Also, Photos of heads taken yesterday. (Bus Guy & Newt)

7630 –

Registered a PIN for student aid.. I’m going to take a few night courses to keep my skill set honed. If Uncle Sam wants to help defray my expenses, I’m more than happy to let him help out.

Once I get my new PIN, I’ll sign up with FAFSA.

Anyone want to take a few courses with me at the Fort Lauderdale Branch of BCC/FAU? I figure I’ll put some polish on my certifications.


Can’t get my shots with the PCP, so back to referrals it is! It was worth a shot.


Good thoughts for the Lisas rocketing to Texas.


The Goon Likes Pie. Me too.

7628 –

Magda’s Birthday!

More allergy shots today. I have to call the primary and get more referrals for next time.

3 years ago, Danny and I discovered heroclix, and I posted the zombie picture yesterday just out of randomness.


I dreamt that I killed my older sister by accident.

To the best of my knowledge, I’ve never had an older sister.

She fell down the stairs because she tripped on a stack of books that I’d left at the top.

I don’t think I’ve ever lived in a multi-story home with a staircase like that. It sort of reminded me of Pam’s Mom’s place… I still vividly remember sleeping over there before our road trip to Disney. Right down to the dinotopia calendar. I always liked her mom… Paul, I was not to crazy about.

I have very fond memories of watching Doctor Doctor with her on the phone, and the both of us laughing our fool heads off. Really a shame that friendship fell apart.

The steps in the dream were covered with bright yellow and lime green shag carpet.


If somebody offered you half a million dollars to pack your lunch, would you take it? (note the comments section, too)


How to View the Perseid Meteor Showers

If, around August 12th, you go outside between midnight and dawn and look up for a minute or so, you’ll most likely spot a meteor streaking through the sky. The August Perseid meteors were the first that astronomers associated with a particular comet. In the mid 1860s, Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli observed that Perseids followed the appearance of the Swift-Tuttle Comet.


Billy Harvey’s website has a fun interface…. I don’t normally dig arbitrary use of flash, but this works well.


To tell if you have bad breath:

1. Lick your wrist
2. Wait ten seconds for it to dry
3. Sniff your wrist

Disclaimer: Doesn’t work if your wrists normally smell bad, or if your breath smells very strongly of wrist.


The personalized google homepage is really what a portal is all about… especially since you can add feeds to it now. (plus, google has a way of making feeds based off of new searches, too) It’d be my primary web-feed reader, if I didn’t already syndicate on LJ.


1 year ago – construction, fay wray RIP, dan’s school blocks lj,alcohol, SP character, aerial photos, UK Prozac pee taints water supply, LC’s scrapbook, CoH tempting battle cries, flower meme,

2 years ago – Puzzle Pirates (with a cutie mermaid), Arabia-cam with Mom and Daughter (I met oneeyed and sedef as a result of sweet’s poochie’s booty-ticks.), vamp-game, Kings of Africa, lovely chat with my sweetheart (only viewable by her and me)

3 years ago – man killed for playing the banjo, Trek happening a dud, but we discover heroclix, (already thinking customs), rorschach poll

4 years ago – 3 things poll, deracinate, cormorant, broken newt pic, 25 things to keep in mind, ja da, rate your risk (links now broken)

5 years ago – spent out, color quiz, looking forward to going to breakfast, Rowlf sings, Beaker sings

7626 –

Unable to schedule much journal-time lately.. just harried at work, for the most part. The memories of teachers are fascinating… I look forward to seeing more of them.


Haven’t gotten a single call from bro since he landed in the pokey.. I wonder if there’s some sort of call block going on?


The racket in my head is at a dull murmur now. The sounds are at least more synchronized. If only the sounds outside would do that once in a while.


Moment of Lyric:

6931 – roaming

My mind is at last free of clutter… the coolness of the weather permits me to amble gently and at great length.

Despite my outings recently, I feel that only just now has a season truly arrived where both creative and physical comfort can be attained. Gravity doesn’t seem to maintain such a grasp on my form… I wonder how much more at home in the colder places I’d be, or if I’m just inside an optimal climate window. I suspect the latter to be most probable.

Today is just Monday… a whole week ahead.


ouch! sign-smash
ouch! sign-smash
Signs twisted and bent by the pharmacy – someone had trouble avoiding the no u-turn… or the tree for that matter

6917 – it’s 10-4, good buddy.

Keeping a positive mindset, and hoping for more good news to roll my way. Keeping my spirits high and optimism up. I’ve noticed a drop in my appetite lately… I wonder what’s causing that? Usually, I start to get munchier this time of year.Site Meter


The Eldar are a real thorn in my side. Gimme Orks any day. I’m up to mission #7, thus far. (Staying true to my 1 mission a day… it’s tempting to blow the whole day playing it.)


I want some fresh sweet corn with my meal tonight… I wonder if it’s in season?


Meeting with the women in technology board this afternoon. I hope it’s quick and painless… this week’s going to be busy… Cocktail Party on Wednesday, Kiwanis presentation Thursday. I’ll be happy when this week is over, and it’s hardly begun.


Hooray for No Hurricane this past weekend!


Tentacle-boy loves laundry!
Tentacle-boy loves laundry!
He was so delighted, he went pinky-inky!

The things you draw when you’re waiting for the dryer to finish. Very loosely based on a little kid in the ‘mat.


1 year ago – famous funerals, locusts good to eat – pelicans bad, Tickle me Elmo fur coat, mind flayers

2 years ago – Bad dog dreams, 2250 on vanity search (now about 12,000), shoes

3 years ago – magic toenails, submarines, posting politeness, big brain fixmeup, lovely chat about goetta, eyes

4 years ago – Naughty Newt, Tight funds, DT rumor almost gets started again, Newt’s b-day minus 1.

6917 – it's 10-4, good buddy.

Keeping a positive mindset, and hoping for more good news to roll my way. Keeping my spirits high and optimism up. I’ve noticed a drop in my appetite lately… I wonder what’s causing that? Usually, I start to get munchier this time of year.Site Meter


The Eldar are a real thorn in my side. Gimme Orks any day. I’m up to mission #7, thus far. (Staying true to my 1 mission a day… it’s tempting to blow the whole day playing it.)


I want some fresh sweet corn with my meal tonight… I wonder if it’s in season?


Meeting with the women in technology board this afternoon. I hope it’s quick and painless… this week’s going to be busy… Cocktail Party on Wednesday, Kiwanis presentation Thursday. I’ll be happy when this week is over, and it’s hardly begun.


Hooray for No Hurricane this past weekend!


Tentacle-boy loves laundry!
Tentacle-boy loves laundry!
He was so delighted, he went pinky-inky!

The things you draw when you’re waiting for the dryer to finish. Very loosely based on a little kid in the ‘mat.


1 year ago – famous funerals, locusts good to eat – pelicans bad, Tickle me Elmo fur coat, mind flayers

2 years ago – Bad dog dreams, 2250 on vanity search (now about 12,000), shoes

3 years ago – magic toenails, submarines, posting politeness, big brain fixmeup, lovely chat about goetta, eyes

4 years ago – Naughty Newt, Tight funds, DT rumor almost gets started again, Newt’s b-day minus 1.

6914 – Saturn-day

Shuffling into work on a Saturday, to set up some computers while there’s minimal foot-traffic. We’re going to to the 3-way shuffle. New box the LD, LD’s box to RR, RR’s box to the scrap heap. Normally, that wouldn’t be so bad, but doing all of the installing and configging will be pesky. I may be helping LD and LH swap desks, and pertinent computers, too. If I multitask, I foresee a 3-4 hour job, if everything runs smoothly.

Big Kahuna may be slipping me a bonus to do so… it’d be nice if that’s the case.


Sketch-a-move. Neat Idea for a toy car… it follows the path you draw on it. nifty concept. one of the more cool things I’ve seen lately.

Continue reading 6914 – Saturn-day

6881 – Humpty-hump

Now that the hurricane’s gone … get ready for the mosquitoesSite Meter

Like hurricanes aren’t scary enough… West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis! Eep.


I’ve been asked to participate in two elaborate net-hoaxes, set to launch in the distant future. I can’t go into details here, but I’m still deciding if I should participate or not. One is probably pretty useful to mankind, while the other is just sort of fun. Both are a little work, though, so it’ll have to bypass my naturally lazy streak.


Imagine, if you will, that Enron’s cadre of lying, cheating, stealing executives weren’t living it up in Dallas while bleeding granny dry in Fresno, but instead were taking advantage of grandmothers in Peking. What do you think the Chinese government would do to punish them?

Apparently, they’d kill them. Four employees of the nation’s Big Four state-owned banks were executed for fraud totaling $15 million. China didn’t disclose how they executed the men, but generally they either shoot them in the back of the head or inject them with poison.

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Bro’s still a dumbass

6873 -Friday, Already?

Well, I saw the bag lady this morning seeking shelter from the rain under the BK awning. Either she, or a well-made duplicate created to confuse and console me.


EN is going to start as tech next Wednesday, and the Sunday after that. I foresee a week or tow of babysitting from home, just in case, and then I’ll have every other weekend off.

Had a good time talking to him about Earthdawn, Magic cards and Etc.


Dear diary, you make me sick – Article

Keeping a diary is bad for your health, say UK psychologists. They found that regular diarists were more likely than non-diarists to suffer from headaches, sleeplessness, digestive problems and social awkwardness.

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6851 – follow-up

Back from the doc’s, got a scrip for oral antibiotics, as well as ear drops. Insurance didn’t cover 1000s, so it took the pharm/doctor/insurance company triad about 3 hours to decide to give me two generic 500s instead.

Total time spent seeking treatment and meds – 7 hours, and $60. Am I going to complain? Nah, not too much… things are a lot worse for people with serious illnesses.

Also, I’ve gained 3 pounds back in the last 2 months… got to refocus on the diet again.

I’m home for 3.5 minutes, and HQ calls me for tech issues. Nice to be indispensable, I guess.

That’s done now, so I can get a modicum of rest. Maybe I’ll take tomorrow “off”, too.

Nighty night, dear journal.

6850 – Monday, like a bean burrito, has returned.

Hmm, last night’s JLU was cute, but I wasn’t crazy about B’wana Beast’s or Zatanna’s portrayal, though it was cute to see Red Tornado, Ralph Dibney and the Crimson Avenger in cameos. (Oddly, I have no problem with the #2 detective in the DC universe plastering up flyers for a missing pig.)

The Music was excellent, but poorly placed… I’ll give the episode a 5/10. (Spiked high and low to a fair average.)


It amazes me about cost comparisons. If you get a pack of smokes at a club, it’s $8. That’s more than crack… I don’t smoke, but it amazes me how much people can get away with charging, because they know people will buy ’em. I’m glad I never got hooked on that particular vice.


Bro told me that he got into a car accident this past weekend, as a passenger. I’ve already gotten conflicting stories of who he was with, and how it happened. Last night it was a guy driving, today it was a she. My guess is that was with some of his dumbass friends and doesn’t want to ‘fess up.


Still have my earache this morning (since Midday Sat), stretching from ear canal to jaw-hinge on my right side. I’m waiting for a tech to get to work, so I can remove myself from being on call, and head to my doc. I think there might be some sort of blockage after the cold I had last week. Fortunately, Tylenol is keeping the edge off of the pain-factor.


I’m tired of Bush *and* Kerry. Both seem to suck like a reverse hurricane and neither appear big on platforms I’m fond of… specifically business, education and the environment. The only reason I’m a bit more for the Dem is that it’ll mix up the political soup a bit, and Bush has a history of not following up on the good promises. Make no mistake, I don’t like either of ’em. They’re both on the same page for a lot of things. Kerry’s ahead in that he’s pro-choice, and for gay marriage. I don’t think it’s anyone’s right to legislate that behavior, even if neither apply to me.

Article here for reference- Political comparison crap