scottobear | 8100 - Dang it, is it only Tuesday?

It's illegal to annoy

A new federal law states that when you annoy someone on the Internet, you must disclose your identity. Here's the relevant language.

"Whoever...utilizes any device or software that can be used to originate telecommunications or other types of communications that are transmitted, in whole or in part, by the Internet... without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who receives the communications...shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both."

Hmm... I wonder how enforceable this is, and how it'll change the face of the internet? Telephone use? Talk Radio?

The answer to my ESP poll was Wavy Lines. I suspect there may've been some circle after image bleed over due to the moon-talk and icon. Very interesting... most people knew that I'd go with wavy lines. Fully 40% of people answering got it right, as well as 33% getting the circle vibe. Spiffy that folks know me that well, give a one in five chance to get it right.

Let's try it again - I'm looking at an image, and focusing on it... which one is it?

[Poll #649221]

The problem with LJ:

We all think we are so close, but really we know nothing about each other. So I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about.

Ask away. Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don't know about you.

Thanks Ilene for the two icons!

Superkitty red and superkitty blue!

Keywords: superkitty - red - via ilenebook - happy kitty

Keywords: superkitty - blue - via ilenebook - mad/sad kitty!

Yahoo acquired Webjay! Is Google and Y! and MS buying everything these days?

meme, a la

eryx_uk

Here's what you are supposed to do: Copy (not forward) this entire meme and paste it onto your journal. Change all of the answers so they apply to you.

------------------GENERAL INFO------------------
Starting Time: 17:37
* Full Name: Gregory Prescott von Berg III
* Nicknames: Scotto, Big Guy, Scoot, etc.
* Star sign: Aquarius
* You live with: Newton
* Location: Deerfield Beach
* Colour of eyes: Blue
* Hair colour: Brown
* Shoe Size: Men's 15.
* Brothers/Sisters: Derek.

------------------HAVE YOU EVER------------------
* Missed school because it was raining: I've skipped school when it was raining...weather wasn't really a factor.
* Put a body part on fire for amusement: Did the lighter-fluid fireball trick
* Been hurt emotionally: yes
* Kept a secret from everyone: yes
* Cried during a Movie: Yes
* If so what what film: I'm a big mush-bear. Anything with animals dying or people in hospitals or relationships going bad
* Ever thought an animated character was hot: yup!
* Ever Been On Stage: yup
* Been sarcastic?: Yes

------------------FAVOURITES----------------------

* Shampoo: Thermasilk seems ot work well
* Favourite colour/shade: Tied Orange/Green
*Summer/Winter: Winter.
* Drink: Cold water
* Food: Tso's Tofu
* Movie: Too damn many to pick.
* Ice Cream: Cherry vanilla
* Subject: history
* Animal: Gorilla

---------------RIGHT NOW------------------
* Who's with you now: Newt!
* Wearing: Gray t-shirt, black knee shorts, Spider-man boxers.
* What color underwear/boxers/thong: red/black/gray
* Eating: Just finished a grilled cheese
* Drinking: Water
* Thinking: Is Newt snoring or purring?

---------------IN THE LAST 24 HRS------------------
* Cried: Nope.
* Met someone new: Yup, a nice person in 324.
* Cleaned your room: Nope.
* Drove a car: Nope.
* Been pissed off: nope.

---------------DO YOU BELIEVE IN------------------
* Yourself: I EXIST!
* Santa: The spirit of Christmas is a wonderful thing. Yes.
* Tooth fairy: Unlikely.Maybe a coin-bearing earwig.
* Intelligent life in space: Possible, but I don't know for sure.

--------------FRIENDS AND LIFE------------------
* Do you have a soul mate?: I'd like to think so, somewhere.
* Have a boyfriend/girlfriend?: Not at the moment.
* Do you want any one?: Sure, I have little crushes hither and thither.
* If yes who?: Heck, most any cutie that has a brain and treats me nicely.
* Who have you known the longest of your friends: Kevin
* The shyest: Kev's pretty shy.
* Who's the weirdest? Danny
* Who has seen you cry: Heck, I don't know.
* When have you cried the most: Loss of my father, if you take it over time.
* What is the best feeling in the world? Love.

--------------ABOUT GUYS FOR GIRLS TO FILL OUT---------------
* Long or short hair: -
* Six pack or muscular arms: -
* Good or bad guy: -
* Hat or No Hat: -
* Tan or fair: -
* Accent or not: -
* Funny or not funny: -

---------ABOUT GIRLS FOR GUYS TO FILL OUT--------
* Regular underwear or thong: Whatever fits comfortably.
* Painted nails or not: no pref
* Bra or sports bra: whatever fits comfortably
* Cute n' mysterious or wild n' crazy: Cute and mysterious.
* Dressy or casual: Casual.
* Dark or blonde hair: no pref.
* Dark or light eyes: no pref
* Good or bad girl: good girl that can be bad.
* Intelligent or average: Intelligent.
* Hair up or down: both are nice.
* Jewellery or none: no pref.
* Tall or short: no pref.
* Curly or straight hair: no pref.
* Trousers or dress: no pref.
* Tan or fair: no pref.
* Freckles or none: no pref.

----------FOR EVERYONE TO FILL OUT------------------
* Silver or gold: Silver.
* Diamond or pearl: pearls.
* Sunset Or Sunrise: Sunset.
* Do you sleep with stuffed animals: a well fed newton sometimes.
* Have you ever broken/sprained/fractured any thing?Broke my collarbone, and a tooth.
* Do you have any piercings?: Nope.
* If yes, what? -
* Rain, sun or snow?: Rain.
* How is the weather right now?: twilight, clear.
* Do you like cookies?: baked, yes, computer, no..
* Who won't respond: No idea.
* Ending time: 17:53

HASH(0x8c2a5d4)

GREEN, Your death's colour is Green. Death of the
mind. Your heart is isolated within your mind.
You seek knowledge. You are very rare.

??Which colour of Death is yours??
brought to you by Quizilla

Jack Bauer

Which 24 Character are you?
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1 year ago - Mel's not fond of my music & helpful to caterpillar, OTR, evil corp, FBI most wanted, long list meme, word use, that silly video, no conspiracy folks?

2 years ago - Blimp, bail, accents and the start of getting a mortgage, fog of war, newt pic

3 years ago - silly entendres, pygmy cannibals, pyramid mausoleum

4 years ago - gollum toys, prayer wheels, SOP, What's he gots in his pocketses?, gollum poll

5 years ago - supes, lyrics, ghosting

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Its taken me several minutes to think of a question for you, but one thing I don't think I know is your age.

Love the little sliders thing at the bottom there, quite tops! How do you make those things?

I'm 36, Born February 2, 1969.

I got bored and fooled with a video clip... pasted my head and voice balloon on using GIMP software.

You know, I always avoid these types of questions on the internet. I don't feel "close" to people on here. I see similarities and have a lot of fun chatting about various issues. But I don't really see people online as close friends. Or even friends for that matter, aquaintances would be closer.

I mean for me it takes a bit more to be a friend than sharing the odd tidbit about my life. That's why the "something that should be obvious" part of this meme makes me grin. How could anything be obvious unless you've posted it? :) I think it'd be better worded if it said "Ask something about me that isn't obvious from the info I've shared" or "You read my LJ often, what would personal question would you ask?" Or even "Describe me to me in a 10 word list." I dunno, something along those lines.

Something I'd like to ask other people is what is the nature of their work outside home compared to work inside home. I do substitute teaching outside home and at home I make art (well I will be as soon as I get my materials again). It's interesting too to hear about people's at home work space. What's the relation of your bookshelf, desk, and reading spot? It's funny when people have a bonafide desk but do their work at the kitchen table. Why not get rid of the desk and set up another table with a filing cabinet or something?

Oops, I think I posted my daily ramble in your journal instead of mine lol. Ok ramble officially over.

1 Informed
2 Informative
3 Curious
4 Fair-minded
5 Loving
6 Careful
7 Hopeful
8 Open-minded
9 Humorous
10 Creative

that is a mighty flattering list. thank you very much for your kind words!

I agree.. the meme could be phrased better. that question is a good one, too.

Outside home, I use my computer skills to help recover missing children, elderly (usually with alzheimer's) and the disabled.

My reading spots are all over the house. The porch when the weather is perfect, the couch when the sun is right, the potty when a guy's gotta go, and bed most every other time. I like to read sitting up, crosslegged.

Bookshelf is in the Living room, but I keep a cache of books near every spot, in the night table by the lamp, and on my palmtop.

My desk is really for paperwork and computerwork, I rarely if ever read there casually.

That picture is awesome. =)

Okay, so what I want to know is your life story. =)

Thanks!

My life story is a simple one, I was born the son of a sharecropper, and evenually worked my way up to owning a large laundry franchise... oh wait, that's George Jefferson.

-lol!-

I was following up on the "annoyance" legislation and here are some rebuttals (http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/09/flame_someone_anonym.html) that might be interesting.

very interesting indeed! thanks!

you know i thought wavy lines, went to circle and back again.

that'll teach you to second guess!

Spiderman boxers----hmmm the fact that I know that annoys me---lemme go call the feds RIGHT NOW! ;D

Yeah what a bad piece of legislation---sooo vague.

mY NAME IS SCOTT VON BERG, AND i WAS WEARING SPIDERMAN BOXERS. YOU KNOW MY NAME, YOU CANT PROSECUTE!

what about all caps? that annoys me!

Sorry for using ALL CAPS *evil grin*
And you can't prosecute because you don't know my name (I don't think)so you don't know where to send the FBI knocking BWHAHAHAHHAHAHHA oh wait I mean bwahahahahhahaha

I've got your ISP address!

Mwahhahaha-neener.

That narrows it down to the tri-state area of Md/Va/DC!

Well my neighbor will be glad to know some hot FBI guys in suits are coming to visit----she's been a bit lonely since she stopped dating her boyfriend. *another evil grin*

You know I did just remember that I sent you a card so I'm screwed I suppose.

Also I don't get the all caps thing---I never have---I suppose you really have to associate it with screaming in your mind for it to annoy you. I regularly write notes in all caps so that I will notice them and when I'm printing I usually use all caps---but I'm not meaning to scream---odd.
So if I ever mistakenly all caps you---since I would never want to annoy you just take it as a sign that I'm saying "look at me look at me I'm flying pig!"

No worries, I don't plan on pressing charges, we can settle out of court.

heck, hook a brother up with a single gal! :D

Wow.. quite a line up, flying pig!

Um sure you wanna date Norma?

A little about her---she's in her sixties, blonde (very), and she recently told me that shops should be closed on Sunday (the blue laws should be re-enacted) in order for people to go and worship "Our Lord" and read the scriptures.
(I of course suggested she stage a boycott and refuse to shop on Sunday.)

Although I have to admit at the moment I've given up matchmaking since my friend pointed out I couldn't even find myself a nice boy that I liked---I was shamed and have retired as matchmaker! :D

erm, never mind re: the hookup.

I think you're a prime catch, and I've got just about all my teeth, too!

Aww well thank you dear Scotto every now and again a girl just needs to hear that---I think you're a catch as well---obviously the girl's in FL are complete dolts :D

people are just silly everywhere!

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