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I have this cowboy in Orange, somewhere.
Random Thought – it’s be kind of neat to get a temporary tattoo that looks like an iron-scorch (when you leave the too-hot iron on a cotton shirt… does that even happen anymore, or is it just on 60’s sitcoms?)
Sort of like this
CNN just sent out the full transcript of the New Orleans Mayor’s emotional and (understandably) expletive-laden interview on local radio yesterday: “excuse my French everybody in America, but I am pissed.”
Continue reading 7702 – “I Don’t Wanna See Anybody Give Any More Goddamn Press Conferences”
In response to the disintegrating scene in New Orleans, Kevin points out that email, faxes, and phone calls are needed — not just money.
All it takes is for you, and others you can reach by email or journal, to contact your two senators and congressperson and demand immediate action as begged for by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. When Mayor Nagin was asked how we can help, he said contact your Senators and Congressperson now. Here is a site you can just click on your state or put in your zip code to reach a link for a form email to go to your Senators and Congressperson. If you do not have time to do an email, feel free to use the one I give you below.
Please take 5 minutes:
Lisa^2 are in New Orleans, and gave me a ring a ding ding from party central. They offered to pick up some stuff for me at the local hoodoo stops, but I’m set for my chicken feet and tomb dust for the time being.
It sounds like they’re having a grand time, and I wish I could be along for the ride.
I don’t think I’ll see a long-term Moonbase / Manned Mars mission in my lifetime, and that’s ok with me.
Flash Earth (uses google and MSn Earth API in a speedy interface) (starting from my house)
part of Neave.com’s project list
Ed Wood would direct my life? That’s flattering and disturbing. On a budget.
iuuuuuuuuuu < - Newt says hello. Thank you, Newt.
I voted Yesterday (#10). Good to get that taken care of.
Jeb appoints the chair of an anti-environmental legal foundation to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
She’s also president of a heavy construction company.
I’m *sure* they’ll be looking out for the best interests of manatees and the Everglades in general. (note: sarcasm)
Today being the October 13th, one could note the passing of the Templars:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar#Ruin
“On October 13, 1307, what may have been all the Knights Templar in France were simultaneously arrested by agents of Philip the Fair (Philippe le Bel), to be later tortured into admitting heresy in the Order. (Some believe this act to be the origin of superstition regarding Friday the 13th.) ”
The more conspiracy minded might also note that a modern incarnation of the Templars:
http://www.osmth.org/
Has a “Special Consultative Status” with the United Nations:
http://www.osmth.org/images/ngo.gif
And that the American Priory has been active in the Balkans:
http://www.smotj.org/charities/index.html
In the related area of helping Christians at risk, the Priory of St. Norbert of Chicago has been active in a very-much “hands-on” endeavor in Kosovo. The Priory of St. Norbert is in the process of collecting medical supplies for shipment to clinics in Kosovo. One of their Knights is serving in Kosovo on active duty with NATO forces.”
And I note that the point of contact email address for the NATO Priory is from the US Selective Service Administration ( for those outside the US, these are the guys who administer the Draft )
http://www.sss.gov/mission.htm
Hell of a cover for the Order of St. Jerome.
Don’t play the Doom3 demo if you’ve got a cat that is willing to sneak up on you and swat your ponytail while you’re playing, in the dark, with hair-trigger reflexes looking for zombies to pop up and be shot.
Silly Newt! Silly Scotto! In a related story, I actually say “NGyaaahh!” when startled, rather than “Holy Crap” (and variations of same) as was previously thought. I thought only Darrin Stephens #1 (Dick York, the better, more stressed out Darrin) said stuff like that.
Bro claims that he was robbed last night. I have my doubts… he claims that he filed a police report. I’m going to call him on it later. I hate not being able to trust him at all. My heart is concerned for him, but my brain tells me that this is probably a ploy for sympathy, money, and an excuse as to why the DVDs I lent him have vanished. (probably pawned.)
Dan’s pretty busy this weekend, plus he’s not over-fond of Latin culture, so I’m on my own heading to Viva Broward.
It sounds like I missed a good one last night, the second Bush / Kerry “debate”. Maybe I’ll download it and review. Probably I’ll just skip it. Did Bush actually call Terrorists “Haters”?
I feel bad for Odd Todd… it seems that his TV show didn’t take. At least he got a to make a cartoon about it. Keep a stiff upper lip, Todd! Fie on comedy Central!
Looks like I’m not the first person to think that John Edwards looks rather like Jack Tripper.
Hmm. cocktail party tonight. I’m a bit nervous, but I’ll be ok.. just a lot of big gov’t and wealthy types there to see what things are all about.
Newtie liked his presents yesterday.. thanks for all the well-wishes! We didn’t get to condo-shop, though.. the Realtor bailed at the last minute. Maybe Thursday?
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.
Fellow Americans, if you haven’t yet registered to vote, or need to re-register due to a change of address or legal name, please go here:
Online form. Takes all of two minutes, if that. Seriously.
Print it, sign it, slap a stamp on it (and maybe a piece of tape) and you’re good to go. You don’t even need an envelope.
Do it right now, if you can. Many states have early October deadlines to register. That’s just two weeks away.
If you’re not sure whether or not you’re registered, you’re probably not. Register again.
I don’t care whether we’re voting for the same guy or not.
Just register and vote, k?
It ain’t a right, it’s a responsibility.
Thanks.
Also, For people without printers: 7-11 stores are carrying piles of voter registration forms.
American citizens overseas who need to request absentee ballots can get information on how to do that (including the standard federal form to request them) at http://www.fvap.gov/ – that site will point you to state election sites for voters in the US.
Shaft in Africa soundtrack. THE Brother Man in the Motherland! I only hope the Luke Cage Soundtrack will have as much funk.
Coolgov – “The basic premise is this: the U.S. government provides lots of neat resources, more and more of which can be found on the internet. Basically, we’re just going to try and find the coolest stuff there is and post it here. ” check out the picture of ivan taken from the ISS!
Man Exhumes and Eats Grandson’s Corpse Continue reading 6894 – please vote, and don’t eat corpses with wasabe.
Fellow Americans, if you haven’t yet registered to vote, or need to re-register due to a change of address or legal name, please go here:
Online form. Takes all of two minutes, if that. Seriously.
Print it, sign it, slap a stamp on it (and maybe a piece of tape) and you’re good to go. You don’t even need an envelope.
Do it right now, if you can. Many states have early October deadlines to register. That’s just two weeks away.
If you’re not sure whether or not you’re registered, you’re probably not. Register again.
I don’t care whether we’re voting for the same guy or not.
Just register and vote, k?
It ain’t a right, it’s a responsibility.
Thanks.
Also, For people without printers: 7-11 stores are carrying piles of voter registration forms.
American citizens overseas who need to request absentee ballots can get information on how to do that (including the standard federal form to request them) at http://www.fvap.gov/ – that site will point you to state election sites for voters in the US.
Shaft in Africa soundtrack. THE Brother Man in the Motherland! I only hope the Luke Cage Soundtrack will have as much funk.
Coolgov – “The basic premise is this: the U.S. government provides lots of neat resources, more and more of which can be found on the internet. Basically, we’re just going to try and find the coolest stuff there is and post it here. ” check out the picture of ivan taken from the ISS!
Man Exhumes and Eats Grandson’s Corpse Continue reading 6894 – please vote, and don't eat corpses with wasabe.
meme from all over (found lately at calamity‘s):
If you wish, please reply to this post and write something you would like to do with me someday.
Then post this in your journal to find out what people want to do with you.
September is going to bring a lot of things, I think. Bro’s Birthday coming up, as well.
I feel isolated and a little out of whack today. A few possible remedies, though I suspect the most likely one is tincture of time. Autumn is nearly here, and I hope that the recharge it brings will bring more light, less glare. Drugstores are doing the Halloween thing, already. Part of it is probably due to the number of cases last night.. the most recent was at 3:30 am.
I’m mildly peeved that I had much of the weekend off, but still just spent it inside, reading. I probably could’ve done more, but really wasn’t too motivated. Got the basics covered.
Come to think of it… a good case against Voodoo actually working is Papa & Baby Doc’s long-term existence.
I miss arcades… back when there was a big room full of pac man and centipede-type games.