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scott von berg ([personal profile] scottobear) wrote2002-07-23 10:18 am
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Truth is stranger than fiction, because fiction has to make sense. Janet Reno was in town this last weekend... I forgot to mention it earlier. She is indeed sort of squatchy, according to reliable witnesses.

I think I've figured out what I'll do with Dan on my next visit... 1000 blank white cards. Some highlights of other folk's cards...(warning, some adult content, possibly not safe for work). I'm rather partial to "Win a dream date with Chewbacca" +526, and the food chain. (I didn't know Blue whales ate cats!) The Boston set and Seattle set are both nice. Hummingbird thinks you are delicious. +5

Thirty Minutes With A Surly Harrison Ford - a funny glimpse into "roundtable" movie press junkets. Although, to be fair, you can't fault Harrison Ford for an industry-wide publicity machine that favors fluffy sound bites over anything of substance, supplying ill-prepared reporters who ask dumb questions with steady jobs.

I saw something this morning while tooling around on the HZ... a dumpster diver. A possibly homeless guy going from trash bin to trash bin, collecting, stomping flat, and storing recyclable cans in 40 gallon trash bags. He had one that was already full, and a second that he was in the process of loading up. I wonder how much he gets per bag? When I was a Middle-school kid, living in Hypoluxo, I'd go collecting cans and load up about a bag or two over the course of a few hours... I seem to recall I got about $20 for three hour's work, and that was back in the early 80s. Strange flashback... I remember my broomstick with a nail in it, and crushing the cans to small discs so that more would fit. The smell of that last dreg of beer coming out from under your shoe smelling so foul. As a kid, I thought it was urine, because of the color and reek. That Christmas, I get a Battlestar Galactica jacket... pictures of silver cylons on it, with the big double diamond base star on the back. I thought I looked so cool.

Singing kitty flash thing. Cute and vaguely disturbing.

[identity profile] pilarcruz.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 07:55 am (UTC)(link)
I have a silly favor to ask. Can we have a Newt picture today?

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 08:53 am (UTC)(link)
http://scottobear.com/newtcam/archive001.jpg

there's one from the archive... will that do?

another newt pic.

(Anonymous) 2002-07-23 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
http://scottobear.com/newtcam/archive098.jpg

you may've seen it before, but it's cute!

Re: another newt pic.

[identity profile] pilarcruz.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I needed that!

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
:)

I'm glad you dig newt! :)

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[identity profile] pilarcruz.livejournal.com 2002-07-24 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
I was having a really bad day, and it was nice to see a healthy cute cat. The kitties here (and I've only seen 4) are all messed up and eat out of the garbage cans.

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-24 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad that Newt could make you feel better!

[identity profile] sida-al-hurra.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
Man, I have been wanting a broomstick with a nail in it for SOOO long. I even asked for it for Christmas, but no go. I wish I knew how to make one. I am serious. I need it for when I walk Gandy and see litter on my street.

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 08:55 am (UTC)(link)
heehee... I can show you how to make one, when I get home from work. It's quite easy.

http://scottobear.com/newtcam/archive065.jpg

misc newtie piccie.

[identity profile] sida-al-hurra.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
THANK YOU!!!!

Newtie looks like an Egyptian god in that shot! Nice profile.

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
http://www.cjms.com/peoppappicpi.html has one pre-made, but you can also make your own by hammering a nail through a rubber broomstick-handle, then hot-glueing the handle oppositeways to the broomstick. :)

Newtie's always making me proud... handsome little boy.

[identity profile] sida-al-hurra.livejournal.com 2002-07-25 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, Scotto. That seems to be quite affordable! I am happy : )

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-25 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
yay! :) $10 isn't bad for a picker-upper thingie.
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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
It made me cackle and aww a the same time... :)

[identity profile] missv.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
One of the reasons I'm in love with Harrison Ford is that he has no patience for stupid people...and he's not a slave to the Hollywood star machine. He seems like such a normal (albeit kinda grouchy) guy. Now, if only he'd get over that whole Calista Flockhart thing...ewwwwww!

And I'm still trying to figure out the rules of that card game. What's the deal? You draw funny things and pass them around the table, or what?? Kinda like "Pictionary meets Gin Rummy"....only without any real object?? BTW, the phone number that "Ben" guy wrote on his card is local. Should I call him?? ;)

P.S. Don't take cans out of recycling bins, though. That's technically stealing! (I know, I used to work for the garbage man!!)
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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't get the flockheart thing either.... ah well... diff'rent strokes.

yup, the game is pretty much pass/ draw cards and neener back and forth. I think it looks like a lot of fun. :) I'd only call ben if you grow weary of the boy.... I think Ben's lookin' fer love.

oh, I was a dirty thief back in the day, re:recycling bins.... that was a major loot-factory! There was a "party-house" up the street that always had a boatload of old beercans.


[identity profile] ldy.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 09:31 am (UTC)(link)
1000 blank white cards! I must play it!!!!!

1kbwc

[identity profile] virelai.livejournal.com 2002-08-02 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
It is indeed a hoot! And thanks for the mention of our little seattle set. :)

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-08-02 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
hey neat! thanks for creating such lovely pieces!

[identity profile] mintygirl.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
sort of squatchy? what a word! i like it.

of course, today i was found using the word "smooshy."

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
aww... I hope the smooshy thing was huggable!

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[identity profile] mintygirl.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
sadly, no. i was trying to describe this garlic stuff they have at the stinking rose restaurant in L.A. it's a spread of garlic for your bread. it's very "smooshy."

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-23 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
ewww... but smooshy works there, too.

[identity profile] argumentplease.livejournal.com 2002-07-24 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
The 1000 Blank Cards game looks incredibly cool. I wish I'd invented it.

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[identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com 2002-07-24 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
me too... well, you can play it!