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GeotargetSaw Phoenix as I was leaving work today… she’s currently jobless – apparently some club drama caused her to bail. We had a hug and got caught up with things. She might be preggers, too. I still don’t know what happened with Gil and co. She has a lot more freckles than I realized… I gave her a business card and offered to see if we could find her a gig as a tech (which the company needs).


Amazing how a $100,000 loan can turn into $250,000 when paid back over 30 years. The power of interest.


Broward Traffic Light update

Total number of Signals:1326
Total number of Signals on Flash:40
Total number of Signals on Full Color:835
Total number of signals on Generator:87
Total number of signals Out:451

Lots of 4-way stops going on until late December, it seems.

State utility regulators Wednesday approved an fuel-cost increase for Florida Power & Light Co. that will hike an average customer bill by 19 percent starting Jan. 1. The increase would drive an average 1,000 kilowatt hour monthly bill up by $16.99 to $108.61, up from $91.62.

I’m on day 17 of having no A/C, no Fridge, no Big-brain computer and no stove or microwave oven. Not really a tragedy. I do fine since I have hot showers, some lights and some internet resources. Students have to make up 6 of the 11 missed school days. (shortened Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, mostly.)


Moment of Lyric: mp3

7886 – Roger Ramjet, Underdog, and “Tick-tock” Tyler. Super Drugs, away!

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“Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.”
-Anonymous

I used to believe that. Sadly, I’ve uncovered some seriously malicious stupidity in recent days. Why have one, instead of both?

Also, whatever happened to “Lead by example”? In most gigs the last decade or so, it’s been a case of “Do as I say, not as I do.”

Ah well, no big whoop. I’m not going to harp on the limitations of others. Meanwhile, I have a new place to get ready for a move-in and folks to be friendly with.


This weekend, I put the starting moves on boxing up all non-essential goods… I think that I can get everything over to the new place in one trip of a U-haul. The tile is down already, and it’s getting an acid wash shortly… New sinks, a new commode and running a little cable for phones will happen over the course of this and next week.

Basic condo info – One bedroom, third floor, pool access, washing machine two doors from my place, ($.75 a load) a clubhouse with a pool table, library, ping-pong table and meeting area (would’ve been fantastic for gaming back in the day.) Ceiling fans in the bedroom and living room, both high enough for me to walk under comfortably. Maintenance covers the cost of basic cable… I’m not a big fan of Comcast’s south florida service, but free is free. A lot of nice grounds to walk, with a fairly large iguana population by the lake. Walking distance to Federal Highway, which is a major mass-transit backbone. Central Air. Built in 1969. New Fridge and dishwasher. BBQ grills outside here and there. Garbage disposal. Covered parking. Super tiny elevator, or groovy large steps. Hurricane Shutters.

About here. ( about 16 miles north of where I live now).

Looks like I’ll be getting out of Ft. Laud right before Hav gets back from Gitmo.


An Hour with Hourman and Teen Titans vs. The Doom Patrol… by Mike Allred! Happy geek vibes.


Henry Pym and Ralph Dibney don’t count as junkies, though they are also pill poppers. Also.. um, Dan Garret (Blue Beetle I) and his vitamin 2-X, Super Goof…


Being a pedestrian in a region with no street lights / traffic lights is a scary thing. I avoid those regions wherever possible.


Newt and I had a nice conversation this morning. I have no idea what it was all about, except that he’s a cutie when he’s sleeping with his paw over his eyes, belly up… looks like a swooner on a fainting couch.


Current power out map –

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Continue reading 7886 – Roger Ramjet, Underdog, and “Tick-tock” Tyler. Super Drugs, away!

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.


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Hurricane Rita. Here we go again!

Tropical storm watch

7334 – Nice day for Presents in the mail!

I got a lovely red thread from the Lisa2 It now adorns my palmtop case, which never leaves my side.

“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but never break.”

I also got a received a groovy postcard from bubbles3563! A lovely shot of a mole sailor on a clipper ship near a curvy lighthouse. Thank you! It now has a revered spot on my fridge.


The walking weather is getting superb. The air is just a little cool in the early morning, prime for walkies, without all the eye-fry of the city of glass/disco ball dawn effect. I’m looking forward to more brisk weather soon.


2 new employees at work… Accounting assistant and A fund-raiser-type. Both seem to be quite friendly, and ready to play. BK has been quite generous to me again lately… good thing, because a number of other folks have been ticking her off, big time.


2nd life continues to impress, as do the people contained therein.


Moment of Lyric: (MP3)

battersea – how it is
it’s over – forget
memories full of chocolate
got to get over it – forget
your world is different than mine
got to get over it – got to forget
and sigurd is the one i don’t like
I’m afraid of him – I’ve got to forget
knocking on the blue water
it’s over – forget
praline and chocolate ice
got to get over it – forget
your world doesn’t match with mine
got to get over it – got to forget
and sigurd rules your friend’s life
I’m afraid of him – got to forget

Dude digs it

7730 – 2nd life is getting pretty awesome.

Imageshack keeps thumbnails, but kills the large images? doesn’t seem right!


Interesting that most people on my last lj-poll (including myself) want to be physically unharmed/physically healthy. I wonder if it’s because most of the people I read are more mentally/emotionally resilient, or if it’s because there aren’t any nerve endings involved?


Lovely Walkabout during the early evening… Didn’t hit the water bus or galleria, but I got some prime hoofing in up and down riverwalk and to the beach before heading home. Only one photo… a positive graffito –

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Smiles! Mr. Roark is tagging these days!


Um, what was that, Hal? Icon of the day.

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That poll-meme has put me on the trail of some really great music! Thanks!


Java – super Mario world. Impressive!


Spent a boatload of time in 2nd Life yesterday… HP and I had a grand time in the “Burning Life” (Burning Man simulation realm), including areas that was a giant bounce house and assorted science experiments / art projects. A lot like There, all over again, but this seems to have more opportunity to really shine.

Some pictures from 2nd life

7709 – still awake.

Still awake. My sleep patterns are more disrupted by this situation than the whole 9/11 thing, probably because it’s an ongoing struggle, not so much of a “flash and crash” disaster.


Fats Domino – Helping Hand: (mp3via)

I’m a thousand miles away from home, sleeping in the rain
A thousand miles away from home, waiting for a train
Nobody seems to want me or give me a helping hand
I nevermore will roam again if I ever get home again

Glad to have you found, sir.


Wind chimes outside are over-sounding the noises inside… just key-clicks, and computer fans at the moment.

I’m in a mood to go out and walk in the dark, but can’t, because I’m still tethered to the home-office due to call. It’s been a surprisingly quiet night for missing people. I suspect that the phone will be rather tricky in a few hours, because the office is closed for the holiday, but people will still call.

We’ve been getting a lot of calls for the Florida Marine Patrol.. I think someone’s telephone directory has us listed there by mistake, or on a line just above or below where the other one should be.


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