Real-time Newtcam running again for a bit.
Just added a fun little image to my userinfo and the toybox
Random Teen Titans Factoid – in one of their incarnations, they had their headquarters in the basement of a Long Island disco.
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Random Scotto factoid – I liked Dynamite Magazine when I was in elementary school, but only because of Magic Wanda’s tricks page. DYNAMITE (1974-1992)
ok, I’ve implemented flex points in my system…we’ll see how that works out. Rather than point ranges for each day, 35 flex points are awarded each week. These points may be used as needed during the week. As part of this program Weight Watchers has eliminated point ranges and now assigns a single daily point value for each weight group. Seven days, five points a day, equals 35 points. I’ve done the math, and you still get the exact same number of points per week – it’s just a different psychological way of counting. They’re just modifying the system so that it’s in terms of a week rather than in terms of a day… though I can reserve some for a extra gluttonous day on occasion.
I’ve been craving ice cream cake since Cookie Puss has made a return to Carvel. Though… fudgie the whale seems to be sort of ironic. “To a whale of a dad… Here’s a big chunk of ice cream, tubbo!”
Speaking of which, I sort of like Am I Annoying or Not? of the “Or Not?” trends. Cleopatra’s Entry
Segue into Egypt…
Egyptian Scholar Planning Lawsuit Over Exodus Gold Continue reading
My name is Elmer J Fudd, millionaire.. I own a mansion and a yacht.
Well, Newt didn’t mind the fireworks too much, yesterday, though when someone right out back started firing them off, he peered through the window, and Mer’d at each explosion. Fortunately there weren’t too many. *Pop* Mer? *Pop* Mer! *Pop* Mer! He’s been afraid of thunder when it’s right on top of the house, though.
I was going to go out to breakfast this morning, but decided it was nicer to just relax a bit and have a cup of instant General Foods International Coffee, Orange Cappuccino. Yummy, though I’m partial to the Swiss Mocha. I’m overdue for Coffee with Sappho and Ihop with Kev.
My daily spam between my regular mail and my registration mail is rather high, in my opinion. ~90 mails daily in the junk mail account, and about 70 in my regular mail, too. Filters work ok, but some things still fritter through. My bulk mail folder is especially large and I use a disposable addy whenever there’s a chance of it being harvested or traded. It’s not gotten too bad yet, but I might not feel the same way a bit more down the line. I’m wondering if perhaps I should consolidate my addys, and redistribute? I’ll concern myself more with it later on.
Danny spent a long time yesterday working on homework… he had to outline 4 chapters, and when I called him, he’s spent 2 hours outlining a 30 page first chapter. That seems too long to me, but I have no idea what the chapter contained. I figure that it’s a Danny-ism… making more work for himself than is needed. I’m amazed at his current Saturday Schedule… 8-hour cram class and then goes out with the wife for 3 hours dancing that night. He must be fried come Sunday. I’ll give him a call midday tomorrow and see how he’s surviving. He just had a pesky doctor’s visit, too… that can’t be helping matters.
Most of my nearest and dearest are needing repair in some way lately… Hip/back, hand, skin, legs… It seems most folks in my age group are starting to see the warrantee expire. Oh for a super-fixy bacta tank!
In other Star Wars nerdy News, while talking about bellybuttons, *someone* suggested mine was similar to a sarlacc, drawing in lint akin to Boba Fett with my yeti-hair acting as graspers. I’ll have the world know that my navel is generally lint-free.
Extra dork bonue – RPG stats for Sarlaac
Looks like weather station K4VAE was back online, but is down again. Bah.
There’s a guy building a castle out of old printing plates.
archived
Assorted Florida Cams
Dreams of a belly dancer came to me last night. *rawr*.
Net meeting today. Had a nice, solid hour-long dev-chat. good suggestions, pleased with where I’ve gone with both of the projects. We’re going to have to schedule another one soon, for when I implement some of the requests. GP notes for assorted additions.
Goofing around and made a new Icon… We’ll see how long I keep it. I had a lot of trouble resting last night. I couldn’t think straight and was generally anxious. I wish that I had been able to focus rather than just sit and stress. Ah well, today is a new day, and hopefully a better vibe will come.
Talked to Danny last night, and he didn’t get me the Playboy, so I called the magazine up today, and they cancelled the subscription. Apparently it was an unpaid one and they don’t keep phone numbers on file, so if the person made a mistake in writing out the address they’re out of luck. I wonder if it was some sort of prank? If so, a free issue of playboy is a pretty good one! Apparently, they were going to bill the person here.
The Thorns is a new group comprised of Pete Droge, Shawn Mullins, and Matthew Sweet. They’re making music with a focus on vocal harmony that brings back memories of Crosby, Stills, and Nash (some say The Beach Boys, but I don’t feel the “surf vibe”.) Give their song No Blue Sky a listen – it’s one of my current favorites. (the lyrics) You can read this article if you want to know more about the band.
For folks that are too lazy to make hot dogs octopi-style on your own. I first learned about Octodogs in the Tick comic. Be sure and read “So How does it work?” $16.95? (or $23 with S&H) Simpler to cut the bottom twice, and poke eyes with a toothpick.
A wonderful Retrocrush look at King Kong, and his 60th birthday.
I still can’t believe how much trouble it is finding a DVD version. I’d love to get that as a present for myself. (or put it on my wish list.) Something in copyright allows for UK, but not USA?
Random Scotto factoid – I’ve never had a black eye, but have probably received a couple dozen bloody noses. (it’s never been broken)
The Illustrated Catalog of ACME products. Compiler, I salute you!
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 is out, and it fixes a ton of bugs Imagine that.
Danny just called, and we’re going to have an impromptu lunch together. …Until later, dear journal.
a year ago – settling in, south beach remote cam, Newt-lassie comparisons, power puff/marley
two years ago – Rookie Bodine, good thoughts, crash test dummy plot seeds, redolent, the power of cheese, Ornj goes camping
three years ago– shotgun
I still feel free use the term “fairer sex”, because as a whole, I do find women to be more pleasing to the eye than men. If politically correct monkeys don’t like it, they can lump it. On looking up fair maid, I think definition two is rather comical. I may yet use that in the future.
I’m looking forward to this… Apparently it’s running trailer son Finding Nemo (when you can get there in a timely manner). The Incredibles – Pixar. Oh, you can bet I’m looking forward to it. Pixar supers! I notice that the music is like a slower version of OHMSS.
Also, Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to Marvel Comics’ most famous black superhero, Luke Cage. Ben Ramsey (THE BIG HIT) will write the adaptation of the long-running character. Luke Cage is a former gang member from Harlem that is framed by his best friend and sent to federal prison on drug charges. While in prison, Cage volunteers for a medical experiment that ultimately gives him super strength and bulletproof skin. Using the new powers, Cage escapes and becomes Luke Cage: Hero for Hire. Avi Arad will produce for Marvel Studios. I wonder who could play him well? As long as it’s not Will Smith, I’m cool. What about Iron Fist? Luke Wilson would be horrid, yet well cast, I think.
Sweet Christmas!
There’s a weakness in my heart for zombie movies…I hope 28 days later is good. I’ve heard some positive things already.
Scottobear’s Weekly Fotolog Stats/Reminder
* Your Fotolog has been viewed 88 times.
* You uploaded 5 photos in the past week.
(They’ve been viewed 93 times in the past week.)
Spreading a meme from who knows where
COMFORT TV OR COMFORT BOOKS?
Comfort books, unless I’m too tired to even read, but unable to get to sleep. (Which happens a lot when I’m in need of comfort.) Cartoon Network, Discovery, and History Channel work wonders.
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR FAVORITE SHIRT?
My current favorite shirt is a black white and red Tie-dyed “Pirates of the Caribbean” shirt I got from Disney world back in 2000. It’s comfy, has hippy and pirate context, and reminds me of a lovely little vacation.
DO YOU WRITE? IF SO, WHAT DO YOU OVERUSE?
I write, and probably rely too much on detail of the area rather than cutting to the point of the story. Too much scenery. (It’s the first thing I start trimming.)
BAND YOU HATE MOST?
Any that’s playing too loud outside my bedroom window. I really like all sorts of music.
PUNK IN DRUBLIC?
Nah, I don’t even drink all that much in private.
DUDE, I CAN’T *BELIEVE* PEOPLE…
Worry so much about the opinions of strangers with no apparent knowledge about what they’re talking about. I’m concerned with opinions of folks that matter to me, and professionals in the field…not Joe Blow off the street. (Even most professionals don’t matter to me, either, honestly.) The opinion of someone I know and respect however is very valuable.
FIRST BOOK I REMEMBER READING ALL BY MYSELF.
I can’t recall much of my very young childhood, but an issue of Spidey Super Stories (a kids comic cross-promoted on The Electric Company television show.) Sometime in the early 70s. Easy Reader was in it, and Spidey was fighting the Lizard, while Spidey teamed up with Easy Reader to fight the Vanisher. (Edit) In fact, after a little googling, I just found a picture. April 1975 issue (so I was about 6 years old), picked up at the grocery store. I’m sure there were books before that, but that one stands out in my mind because I bought it with my own money and made a point of reading it on my own. There was a teenage-girl named “Thumper” who likes to dress like Napoleon Bonaparte and uses a boxing glove she hides in her vest to whack people in the back of their head when they’re not looking. Her origin? “When the Thumper didn’t get a Yellow Pony for her birthday… she got very angry and turned to crime. Dressed as the great French Hero Napoleon, the Thumper looks for someone to Thump.” It was something very close to along those lines.
Hmm. You know, I hear that’s the exact same origin Mysterio originally had. Except replace the line about ‘someone to Thump’ with ‘someone to try desperately to frighten with rubber bats’.
I’ve come to a conclusion. Morgan Freeman must reprise his role as Easy Reader in the next Spidey movie.
I need to go to a comic book store and pick up a copy of this just to have again. Three Villains, Lizard, Thumper, and Vanisher. Pretty good for a kid’s comic. 35¢ well spent.
Photo Friday – Angles
“My Angles Are Many/My Sides Are Not Few”. -Dodecahedron
Well, the new Ren & Stimpy was suckadelic. Adult Swim takes that prize home from now on, or until someone who I respect tells me that the new R&S is actually good again.
Battlestar Galactica is back. and… Starbuck is a girl? And no Egyptian helmets? I’m not sure how I feel about that! I’ve got to find a picture of a new cylon. The old ones were one my fave villain designs.
www.livejounral.com is evil! don’t go there! One little typo, and you get pooped on!
Strom Thurmond Dies at 100 archived
I call the cat Tiny, because he’s my Newt.
I slept really poorly last night, despite hitting the sack early. (or is it because?) I’m feeling very “heavy in the face”… puffy, I guess? I was quite groggy for about 10 minutes after getting up, and really didn’t get wakeful until after my shower.
Harrison Ford finger-pointy gallery.
A parody on the ending of every 80s movie ever made. 6 min.
via ben peek-
it looks like there is a ghostly procession of mourners, forever showing their devotion. (Mark Twain in the box)
“CASTRILLO DE MURCIA, Spain – A man dressed as the devil leaped over babies lying on mattresses on Sunday as the small Spanish town of Castrillo de Murcia held its traditional Corpus Christi celebrations.
While many people across Spain celebrate the Catholic festival with processions and mystery plays, this northern Spanish town has for centuries chosen to protect its young from evil spirits with this unusual ritual.
Dressed in a red and yellow costume, the man representing the devil was pursued around the town by a Catholic priest — leaping over the babies in his flight while the anxious parents stood nearby.
In all, he vaulted over around 20 mattresses each holding four or five babies.
It is believed that the devil, known as El Colacho, draws all the evil from the children and leaves them cleansed. Parents bring their children from all across the northern region of Burgos to participate in the ritual.”
They show close ups of the sausage people at the site. The Hot Dog shark reminds me of Turbo and Drunko, twin brother robots who fight alongside the bikini eating bees.
via seebelow – Steve Ditko’s Objectivist Comic Books
And like a real life Howard Roark from Rand’s The Fountainhead; who chose to work in a quarry rather than compromise his vision, Ditko simply walked away from Marvel.
So, um, does that mean Stan Lee is Peter Keating?
a year ago – walkies, 1800autopsy, poddish feelings, Captain Kirk’s chair auctioned, peg legs, signed lease.
two years ago – Noticing Newt’s getting to be so big (remember, I have a size 15 foot), got an email from Robin Tunkel, Evil News, horrible dream, Santie “quits” FMM, top 100 banned/challenged books of 1990-2000, why read poll, my free pc didn’t work out,
Your heart is a muscle the size of a fist. Keep loving. Keep fighting.
Five people added me yesterday, the biggest influx in a long time. I wonder what brought you in? Welcome!
It’s amazing to me how some people can make *consistently* thoughtless, mean-spirited, and bitter comments. Then I remind myself that there’s one in every crowd. (Hopefully only one!) I’d gotten spoiled by hanging out with thoughtful, friendly people. Talking with Bluehair really was caustic and thoughtless, and just really upset D…. put my teeth on edge, too. I’ve been feeling more annoyed with the person, but rather than lash out (like I’d like) I’m going to try to help that person be nicer to others. It’s possible C doesn’t realize what a dink he’s being, but I’m going to start pulling him aside and making a point of informing him of what he’s doing.
Bro did well today, got work, was able to take care of his own bills, and just called to be nice today. That’s always a plus!
Newt’s being a little doll today, just content to snuggle close. I can’t get enough of him! I’m so glad that there are so many nice folks in my life right now. 🙂
one year ago – a very well thought-out email about getting a journal code, for japaneseblossom, 100 questions, Newt-acrobatics
two years ago – mephitic, quiet mood, sponge bob, bad science, sexy factoids
Nothing 3 years past.
Protected: CRITTERS
two years ago … painted desert dreams with my love / fun with virtual lite-brite
a year ago… crabwise, popinjay, colloidal silver, jim verillo in court, days of the dead, and remembering the painted desert again.
Paper airplane simulator is fun for a few tosses. My best distance is 102.3682 feet
Didn’t go for the morning cycle today… just wasn’t into it. I preferred to walk around my apartment building and the blocks surrounding. I want to get a more intimate knowledge of my region.
More free movies in my vicinity Young Frankenstein, Rocky Horror, Men in Black and Back to the Future… the weather’s getting nice, too. Python wasn’t bad, not too muggy… but the nights are much more pleasant now.
I look at the LJ logo of a pencil, and wonder if a broken record wouldn’t be a better one.
Hee… Dave picked this thing up to take on my big guns…I like the shoulder-turreted dwarves. The detail is *excellent*… I wonder how they get such good work on such an inexpensive product… like MacFarlane’s toys. I’ll be interested in seeing how well it stands up to cannon-fire.
Looks like ye olde Newtie webcamme is about kaput. He put in a good term of service… a few solid years. I’ll pick up a fresh one the next time I hit the office depot…they’re so cheap these days! It’s so old that Windows 2000 doesn’t have a support driver for it… sort of been fudging with a home-brew one I found online after the system was reformatted. I’d still like to grab a Lego cam to work with the rest of the mindstorm stuff.
In a similar vein, here’s an article about camera zapping with a laser pointer… neat! Temporary, too.
Newer Giant Rubber Monster Movies I plan on burning to VCD, over time.
oh, Newt’s being cute, and since the webcam is being fritzy, I took some digipix instead. It’s been a span since I’ve put any up, so I think four is acceptable. I really enjoy looking at the patterns in his fur…I think that it’s close enough that I could make an animated icon, possibly.
a warm and friendly jar of apple butter
Back from the bike ride…took a few piccies, but nothing worth saving…nice to get out of the house for a little while. I guess the boat show‘s coming soon…all the richie-riches will be in town with the yachts and such. I wonder if it’d be cool to swing by the Las Olas marina for kids to go trick or treating? With those guys, you’ll probably get the *good* stuff.
Newton’s Kitten ratings are doing well..
- Starchild – 8.10 (95 votes) (the 2001 mention earlier reminded me to check his stats)
- laying on back – 9.57 (86 votes)
- After his bottle feed – 7.00 (60 votes)
- first day at work…one of my faves – 8.27 (94 votes)
- face shot… looks so sad! – 8.00 (76 votes)
Raining out now… came from out of nowhere. Good nappy-nap weather… go watch we come in peace cartoons, while I gaze lovingly at my sweetie and snuggle with Newt.
Hitchhiking is dangerous… too dangerous. Cannibals, you know.
I’ve been described as “A huge, hulking creature, with thick drool gurgling through tremendous pearly white fangs…a thick, bristly hide of poisonous quills and razor-sharp, rotating spines, exhaling a noxious, flammable gas from dripping nostrils, and can fire a concentrated energy beam from squinky, red eyeballs.”
I don’t have rotating dorsal spines and electrical ray-gun eyeballs. I am kind of husky though, and the nose drip and eye redness is only when I hit something I’m allergic to. The Noxious, flammable gas doesn’t come from my nose, and that’s only when I have a lot of broccoli.
Dave is a go for Lost realms this morning. That’s good!
Newt’s a sweetie… i ran out of soft treats to give him, and instead just poured a few kibs into my palm for him to have. He ate them just as greedily. I think he just likes being hand-fed by his mamma.
Received a wrong number phone call this morning… I’ve had them call before. A 6:15 call wasn’t what I was wanting to start the day with, but it got me up and moving. I’m off to the quest… until later, dear journal!