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8404 – BANGS! Monday Already? I feel like I’m still in the 70s.

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Nice to be relieved of on-call by EN yesterday…. I really prefer to have my weekend to myself, if it can be helped. Lovely rain all day Sunday, and I didn’t do much in way of walkies, due to the foot boo-boo.

Feeling nostalgic for the mid-late 70s… Remembering imprints from the first decade of life, or thereabouts. Sort of funny…so many of folks I know and talk to regularly weren’t even protein yet in 1975. Oh, for the good ol’ days of eating Cap’n Crunch in front of the boob tube watching cartoons or whatnot before the sun has even come up, without a care in the world. Bro still just about 2 years old or so… My Dad about a decade younger than I am now, Momster even younger than that. Only responsibilities are not to wake anybody up.. maybe do a little coloring, or read a book about dinosaurs with word searches and connect the dots at the end of each chapter.

Even as a munchkin, I had to have mixed media piped into my skull… tv, reading, writing, coloring, action figures (or tiny ones, like army men/cowboys and indians cast in plastic).. usually all at the same time. I’m the only person I know that drew crayoned outlines on paper of my GI Joe and Hulk Dolls. Not that I was playing coroner, or anything. I just liked filling in the silhouettes in different poses as a kind of multicolored version of Hiroshima shadows, usually in multiple overlays.

I still remember that Hulk doll with the torn purple pants and the left leg repaired with a nut and bolt across the knee by my dad. More flashback-type stuff from that period.

From ZDNet:

The U.S. House of Representatives definitively rejected the concept of Net neutrality on Thursday, dealing a bitter blow to Internet companies like Amazon.com, eBay and Google that had engaged in a last-minute lobbying campaign to support it.

Juliabee put me onto heifer.org – Nifty sounding group to help teach folks self-reliance.

Heifer’s mission is to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth and they do that by working with communities. Heifer provides families with training and a livestock gift. The family then has hope for a sustainable future and they in turn become donors by passing on the gift of the animal’s offspring to another family in need. Take a look at this video to learn more about this organization that helps families all over the world.

Some interesting packages… the honeybees, chicks and the goats, for example. (the other packages)

If we had more Zombies, we wouldn’t need to worry about gas prices.

zombie cart

Random Scotto factoid – I like the Smothers Brothers.

Moment of Lyric – (video)blondie_heart_of_glass

Once I had a love and it was a gas, soon turned out had a heart of glass.
Seemed like the real thing, only to find mucho mistrust.
Love’s gone behind.

Once I had a love and it was divine.
Soon found out I was losing my mind.
It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind.
Mucho mistrust.
Love’s gone behind.

In between “what I find is pleasing” and “I’m feeling fine”, love is so confusing.
It’s no peace of mind if I fear I’m losing you.
It’s just no good, you teasing like you do.

Once I had a love and it was a gas, soon turned out had a heart of glass.
Seemed like the real thing, only to find mucho mistrust.
Love’s gone behind.

Lost inside adorable illusion and I cannot hide.
I’m the one you’re using please don’t push me aside.
We could make it cruising, yeah.

Yeah, riding high on love’s true bluish light
Ooh ooh ooh whoa x4

Once I had a love and it was a gas, soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find mucho mistrust.
Love’s gone behind.

Hurricane Stuff via Infomaniac

A Failure to Communicate: Politics, Scams, and Information Flow During Hurricane Katrina in Searcher. Discussion of Websites, jornals and coverage from two library professionals at Western Washington U.

IbisEYE,hurricane forecasting tool (using Google Maps) from Sarasota herald tribune. Also has tracks of all Florida-landing storms since 1851. (I really dig this)

I had to seach the Far out Space Nuts… Youtube didn’t let me down.

Oh man… I forgot about Honky. Even at 6 years old, I put on the “aw, geez” face. Got to love the name “Honky” though.

Opening theme – End Credits theme

See also Dr. Shrinker, Lost Saucer, Electrawoman and Dynagirl (I had a huge crush on Dynagirl… when I was 8.), Land Of The Lost…

That really explains a lot of how I turned out.

Other Disturbing moments of TV history – the evoloution of Three’s Company – Pilot credits –

Three’s Company Unaired Pilot TV Theme #1– no lyrics, just “do dee do dee doot doo”

Three’s Company Unaired Pilot TV Theme #2

The strongest elements were there from the get-go, Jack and the Ropers.

Additional Schmaltz – Courtship of Eddies Father on youtube. At times, I’m a colossal sap.

For later ref – Tomi’s Vette

vette

1 year ago – Going postal, free pie, Global Frequency, Who, Kim Possible, writing, JC & fish sammiches, mouse update, UN food force, Hav, Work Sanity, fridge cleanup, Chloe-pup, sweet farm girl mp3, Hunter-Newt face pics (vs. a paper strip),

2 years ago – Astronauts, Hound Dogs, doodles, $0.21, CoH rough, Camels vs Tigers, Hustler Store on its way.

3 years ago – there-music, vampires, Bollywood posters, billy the kid

4 years ago – wondering about hover cars and jetpacks, mad shark, bad tattoos,rainbow in every teardrop, kid at work day, wondering about my own,Freedom force supers, misc bro & Danny get togethers

5 years ago – irenic & potatory, recovering from yuck, idea12, waving, coffeeflavored cereals, evil news, html brad hoax, plucking out a worm, lovestruck

6 years ago – fooling myself, Superman is JC, site poetry via cmdrtacoGeotarget

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8362 – Sweet dreams last night… rude awakening today.

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Happy 6th birthday, dear journal!

Went Clothes shopping yesterday, and got some pretty snazzy duds (if I do say so m’self), most notable was a fresh pair of walking sneakers, and some boxer-briefs. I’ve never had this type of strange hybrid undies before, and so far, they’re quite comfy. Not sure if I prefer ’em to regular boxers, yet.

Much like that first entry, I don’t have much to say, at the moment. I’m dashing out the door, and running wicked late. More ot follow this evening, I imagine.

Have a wonderful day, dear journal.

Pretty proud of the company’s track record the last week or so… we went from 143 to 151 successful recoveries over the course of 7 days. That kind of bog of paperwork, I can cope with.

Moment of Lyric – mp3

I certainly haven’t been shopping for any new shoes
And I certainly haven’t been spreading myself around
I still only travel by foot and by foot it’s a slow climb
But I’m good at being uncomfortable so I can’t stop changing all the time

I noticed that my opponent is always on the go
And won’t go slow so as not to focus and I notice
He’ll hitch a ride with any guide as long as they go fast from whence he came
But he’s no good at being uncomfortable so he can’t stop staying exactly the
same

If there was a better way to go then it would find me
I can’t help it the road just rolls out behind me
Be kind to me or treat me mean
I’ll make the most of it I’m an extraordinary machine

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8305 – Which brings us back to d’oh!

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New Dr. Who was ok.. I liked the semi-zombie goodness despite the weak ending, but I look more forward to next week’s episode… Werewolves and Queen Victoria!

Secret Wars Re-Enactment Society – Well, it makes as much sense as those Civil War guys.

Aw, phooey… Monday again, eh? Weekend evaporated like fog on a hot day. Had lunch with the Mom and her gang at Sweet Tomatoes, and came home to an overlong nap… Sunday was completely wiped off the map as a result. Danny tried to call me from the Atlanta arport, but both phones he was using were wrecked, microphone-wise. Good to know he made it in ok, however.

I’m not a big fan of recent SNL, but the video bits, and smigel’s tv funhouse animation segments still can shock and awe a bit. Last weekend’s “Disney Vault” bit was pretty awesomely horrid.

1 year ago – Homeless seen while on walkabout, mzk nearly shoots my eye out, Bo Rhap, Newt pics, mzk pic, robot doodle, lethal injections not painless?, tv interview

2 years ago – odd email, D’s bday/vanishment, manatee doodle, sammy’s sister syndicated, garlic, moon scarab

3 years ago – egg hunt stats

4 years ago – annoying day, doc trip, search terms

5 years ago – AJ’s Bday, Recording freakazoid, dsl, fan letter at mum.orgGeotarget

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8287 – Textures intrigue me.

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The Zombie Horde Counterstrike mod is a lot of fun. Zombies with no ranged attacks that can only be hurt with a head shot on one side, soldiers that can’t camp in zombie-free zones in the other. much fun.

A gold plated six story house in the shape of a pyramid.

Built by Mr. and Mrs. Onan, which made me laugh all the more. (We used to have a bird named Onan, because he was known for spilling his seed upon the ground.)

In my head during shower and shave this morning –

How do?xRABBIT-OF-SEVILLE
Welcome to my shop, let me cut your mop, let me shave your crop
Daintily, daintily
Hey you!
Don’t look so perplexed, why must you be vexed, can’t you see you’re next
Yes you’re next, you’re so next
How about a nice close shave
Teach your whiskers to behave
Lots of lather lots of soap
Please hold still don’t be a dope
Now we’re ready for the scraping
There’s no use to try escaping
Oh, wait until I get that rabbit
Yell & scream & rant & rave
It’s no use you need a shave
(oh ouch ouch oh ouch oh oh ouch)
There, you’re nice and clean
Although your face looks like it might have gone through a machine
What would you want with a rabbit
Can’t you see that I’m much sweeter
I’m your little senorit-ar
You are my type of guy
Let me straighten your tie
And I shall dance for you

About time they made it this far south again!

They Might Be Giants at Revolution –

http://jointherevolution.net
200 W Broward Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
info@jointherevolution.net
Phone: 954-727-0950
Fax: 954-727-0949
Map to Venue: Google :: Yahoo!

The venue songs are pretty variable like most of their stuff… A lot more blatant sample and rhythm swipes.

Devo 2.0

Disney owns Devo… and has kids doing covers of the songs…. and now they’re on tour. It’s a Beautiful World.

I just have to laugh every time I see kids singing “jerkin’ back and forth” or “whip it” for Mickey-Corp.

So long, Tom DeLay.

Bush said the Republican Party won’t suffer from DeLay’s decision to resign from Congress. “My own judgment is that our party will continue to succeed because we are the party of ideas.”

Ok, I coughed a little soda-pop through my nose at that.

1 year ago – Badge shape pref poll, flickery power, Jasmine, stupid comic deaths, Dr Who episode 2, KANG KANG KANG KANG!, Monkey awe, hukilau, driver 8 pic, 23/5 bibliomancy,

2 years ago – Itchies, chocolate dodge, Miami fires, sweetalyssm.com goes down due toa hack. (sadly, never to return), palm-doodle entry, Denny’s lunch

3 years ago -hung out with ldy & grrwoo, JKG wants me, prep for TAG

4 years ago – Freedom Force, Poem tag, new tech, THE poll.

5 years ago – morning walk, goals, online people, people that didn’t want my help, kindness triage, cartoon stereotypes, Hey, The Dusty Miller, hair color pollGeotarget

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8162 – mmm zombie roaches!

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From The Childhood Goat Trauma Foundation: (via flying_blind)

“Even though a goat ate my arm, thanks to the CGTF I’ve been able to stop hiding behind drugs and alcohol and face the world again. I’d recommend the CGTF to anyone!”

— Sean C., Centreville, VA

Sleepless in Seattle (stalker remix)

Evolution Schmevolution – Daily Show on Youtube

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8123 – Beware the Ghost who walks

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian man who was believed dead caused panic when he returned, causing villagers to think he had come back as a ghost, the Times of India reported Monday.

Children screamed “Ghost! Ghost!” and villagers locked their doors when Raju Raghuvanshi returned from jail earlier this month to his village in Mandla district in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.

Raghuvanshi’s brothers, who had shaved their heads to mourn his death in line with Hindu tradition, fled when he appeared, the paper reported.

Villagers and family members have ostracized him, forcing Raghuvanshi to file a complaint with local police. The village council has demanded he prove he is not a ghost, but the paper did not say what kind of proof the elders wanted.

Raghuvanshi’s troubles arose after he was jailed last year. In prison, he was admitted to hospital with a stomach ailment from which he recovered but a distant relative told his family he had died.

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7525 – Sun-de-dun-dun-day

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Yesterday was headache-y, but ok. Mp, Newt and I just sort of flopped around and slept off and on. There’s something to be said about curling up in a little knot and just sleeping the day away inside while the rain pounds outdoors.

Lapjuicer – “The Lapjuicer is intended to be used by a lap-dancer in a club. The performer uses their body with the object, in order to extract fruit juices that can be drunk by one or more spectators.”

Good Grief. Who comes up with these things?!? probably not safe for work.

Gerald McBoing Boing tells the story of a small boy who when he first tries to talk can only utter sound effects like ‘Boing! Boing! His parents are shocked and call in a doctor who says he has no cure for the noises.

Great classic cartoon.. I had the storybook when I was but a tiny little Scotto.

See Also: The Tell Tale Heart – Read by James Mason

Land of the Dead – Loot & Shoot game

Thor rolls a joint.

Yet a third “oops I did it again” – Louis Armstrong (website with download)

I still prefer this classic version. (mp3)

Moment of Lyric: (mp3)

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7393 – The skin-map don’t lie. Here be Monsters.

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Where am I? What time is it? Another crash and burn sleep last night.

Deciduous – Good and Evil, Angels and Skateboarders, and a glowing banana. Nice evolving doodle.

This post was written last night… I’m testing the “auto-post” queue of semagic.

Possible Weekend Expedition –

Bear Days
On
Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, 2005

Miami Metrozoo celebrates Bear Awareness Week on “Bear Days” Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29. Zoos across the country, libraries, nature centers, and other wildlife agencies recognize the integral role of bears in nature and advocate bear education in May.

FREE Stuffed Bear to the first 500 kids through the gate each day*

The Metrozoo celebration will include additional Keeper Talks and enrichment activities especially prepared for the three kinds of bears in the zoo on both days.

  • 1:30 p.m. – Sun Bear: See them use their long tongues to extract honey out of holes in tubes!
  • 2:00 p.m. – Himalayan Black Bear: Watch him hunt and catch large fish caught here in the zoo lakes!
  • 2:30 p.m. – Sloth Bear: Observe him as he tears open a termite mound (made of paper maché) to eat wax worms, meal worms and crickets!

*Wild Republic Itsy Bitsies bear (For children 12 and under, while supplies last).

MP called me out of the blue yesterday afternoon just to say hi. That was brief, but nice.

Land Of the Dead! (thanks for the point, missv!)

MMm. I loves me some Zombies. I hope I can get some HuFu dumplings to snack on in time to see it.

Moment of Lyric:

And you get in your car and drive real far.
And you drive all night and then you see a light.
And it comes right down and it lands on the ground.
And out comes the man from Mars.
And you try to run but he’s got a gun.
And he shoots you dead and he eats your head.

GrayPumpkin is now up to episode 8 of the new Dr Who, and his opinions mirror my own pretty closely. So Far, I think the first three are still my favorites of the season.

Flip Top Box
Remixed from actual cigarette commercials, this little number is so catchy you’ll hear it in your sleep. Beware!

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6895 – Equinox Is Here.

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Good morning, and welcome to Autumn, at last! Traditionally a time for change, Autumn has always signaled the beginning of a renewal of life to me.

Though I live in a land where seasons are divided by how moist things are; a place where you can find seas of both brine and concrete, my heart resides elsewhere. Wide open spaces, with tame deer that like to nibble on rosebushes and enjoy a nice salt lick. Trees colored with every warm hue possible… golds, oranges and deep rust-reds. Someday I’ll be there, content in a room lit by purest moonlight, the sounds of acorns tapping the roof, randomly.

Here’s hoping that everyone enjoys the coming season, the changing of colors, Hallowe’en, new scents and the cooling, snuggly times ahead.

The last night of summer was a nearly perfect one for a walk. The 7-11 had the Diet Pepsi Slushie machine working just right, and the air was balmy, but not hot. It could be my mind playing tricks, but Autumn is on its way, for honest and true. I sat by the new river for a few, and looked into the water, just thinking… it amazes me that there are so many quiet, natural places in the city. Things laid out in strips and pieces.. it didn’t feel landscaped at all, but very natural. I think that I prefer to visit the river over the ocean, for whatever reason, despite the sea’s wonderful breezes. The river is more serene, relaxed.

Today’s Moment of Voodoo: The Soul.

In the Voudoun religion of Haiti, one’s existence is made up of five parts: n’ame, the spirit of the flesh; z’etoile, the star of destiny; corps cadavre, the mortal flesh; gros bon ange, a general life force that is recycled and not unique to each person, and ti bon ange (or petit bon ange), one’s personal essence and the source of one’s aura. Only the gros bon ange and ti bon ange are seen as being part of the soul, but all five parts are regarded as important in both life and death, so the distinction is somewhat blurred. The corps cadavre can be made into a zombi (zombie), while the ti bon ange can be captured to create a kind of spectral undead called a zombi astral (spirit zombie).

The CDC reports on who died of what during Hurricane Charley. A total of 31 deaths of which 17 “involved blunt trauma caused by injuries from falling trees, flying debris, and destroyed physical structures” and one drowning.

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6878 – And I leap in, quickly.

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Elric looked at the pit. It was ragged and deep and the earth in it seemed freshly turned as if it had been but lately dug.
“What must we wait for, Friend Corum?”
“For the Tower,” said Prince Corum. “I would guess that this is where it appears when it is in this plane.”
“And when will it appear?”
“At no particular time. We must wait. And then, as soon as we see it, we must rush it and attempt to enter before it vanishes again, moving on to the next plane.”

— Michael Moorcock, The Vanishing Tower

Site Meter

That’s what it feels like when your internet is unreliable… or when LJ is playing games with the servers.

Users on the Madcow cluster (where am I?) will be temporarily unable to log in or view their journals. This problem should be brief, and will be resolved as quickly as possible. Because of this, users on other clusters may experience some slowdowns in accessing LiveJournal as well.

I gushed enough about to Danny about Shaun of the Dead that we may go see it in the theater this weekend. (Either that, or Sky Captain.)

Yesterday was rough.. almost all hardware issues, interrupting my regular workday.

Printer fuser, two network cards, and a video card all pooped out the same day. What’re the odds?

At least I got the website up to date and started stats.

Tracey Gold’s Mugshot.

Michael Andrews and Gary Jules: Mad World – Watch from above as schoolchildren create montages of moving figures in this heartfelt video.

Archives:

1 year ago – Hurricane Isabel, More Frankie the Mooch, St. John’s Wort.

2 years ago – Bonnie’s Boy Steals from FMM, and is caught on video, Newt bawls out a spaniel

3 years ago – music to my ears, LJ observations, handy word reference guide

4 years ago – Sesame Street Day!, Lower-case N song, We are all Earthlings, Ernie questions his existence. Wubba Wubba Song, Joel Reprimanded for surfing porn at work