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Feb. 11th, 2006 07:00 am
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Didn't do Opa.. maybe next week. The gang didn't gel.



Rosemary'll be here about 9am, which means Newt and I go back to the porch for a few. Might be a tad chilly this time...we'll see.



Written on the bus yesterday morning -

ftlaudbus

Photo is from an earlier ride, when nobody else was aboard.

I dreamt last night that someone grasped my shoulders, pressed their thumbs into my armpits, and then my chest opened up -- skin pulled back like contact paper on a drawer, a curved metal pair of bands where my ribs should've been opening like french doors. The cavity / cache was warm and dry, no sign of it's biological location at all. A vaguely egg-shaped mechanical device was removed, and another was put in it's place. the newer one seemed like something freshly constructed, clean ceramic with rubber rings, smelled a bit like machine oil. I don't recall the face of the one who did that to me.

Do they make dried olives for cooking or a garnish? Would they be edible?

The bus this morning smells like a combination of car exhaust, cherry jolly ranchers and burger king hash brown rounds. Not entirely bad, and better than it could be, for sure.

More and more folks are using the bike racks on the front of the bus... more often than not, both slots are filled when I get aboard. I may rethink my idea of cycling to the stop, unless I spot a good place to lock it down for the workday.



I think I'm just going to stop posting local news... nah. too much cool freaky stuff.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Airport baggage screeners found a human head with teeth, hair and skin in the luggage of a woman who said she intended to ward off evil spirits with it, authorities said Friday.

Myrlene Severe, 30, a Haitian-born permanent U.S. resident, was charged Friday with smuggling a human head into the U.S. without proper documentation.

Customs and Border Protection officials found the head Thursday, after Severe arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on a Lynx International Airlines flight from Cap Haitien, Haiti, said Barbara Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Miami.

"It still had teeth, hair and bits of skin and lots of dirt," Gonzalez said.

Severe told authorities she had obtained the package in Haiti for "use as a part of her voodoo beliefs," ICE Special Agent Erick Hernandez wrote in an affidavit in support of a criminal complaint.

"Severe also stated that the purpose of the package was to ward off evil spirits," Hernandez wrote.

Severe, who also was charged with failing to declare the head and transporting hazardous material in air commerce, faces a maximum of 15 years in prison if convicted of all charges, prosecutors said.

Severe remained held Friday in lieu of a $100,000 bond. She is due back in federal court March 2.



Night of the Living Dead in 30 seconds, re-enacted by bunnies.



1 year ago - planning the week, the room, misc thing quiz, einstein the parrot, e-journalists fired

2 years ago - sleepy day, first taste of Arnold Palmer in a can, Kerry looks like Herman Munster, C words

3 years ago - interview gear, bus palm- post, feelings, dodge rampage, Stop. Hammer time.

4 years ago - anti-erection law, newt counts coup, last day of year of the horse, finn poop, smit

5 years ago - AOK playing, lj-poetry, meanie dream, pork fat in chocolateGeotarget

Date: 2006-02-11 02:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
"Myrlene Severe, 30, a Haitian-born permanent U.S. resident, was charged Friday with smuggling a human head into the U.S. without proper documentation."

There's PROPER documentation for bringing a human head (unattached) into the U.S.?????
There are dty-cured olives that are kind of shriveled and glossy black. They taste similar to Kalamatas. Have a wondrous morning! I am so happy that it's Saturday!!!!!

Date: 2006-02-11 02:28 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Duh...DRY-cured :D

Date: 2006-02-11 03:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
a dry cured olive, you say? I'll have to investigate!

"Drat! I have the paperwork for the chicken feet, the cigars and the cocoanuts, but I forgot the human noggin waiver!"

Date: 2006-02-11 03:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Yeah...that killed me. "Ma'm, I don't see your I549 in triplicate for the human head." Yup...dry cured. Olives are yummy. Are you making something?

Date: 2006-02-11 03:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
"Dry Curing: In this method, raw olives are rubbed with salt and left to cure for a matter of weeks or months. The salt pulls the moisture from the olives, taking with it the olives' bitterness. The salt is them removed and the olives coated with olive oil to keep them from becoming too dry. (Some olives, such as Nyons, are dry cured first, and then aged in brine.) Dry cured olives have a deliciously concentrated full flavor, with the wrinkled appearance and texture of prunes. Their intense olive flavor makes them very popular among those who like their olives full-flavored."
~From Zingermans.com
Also, I don't know who first posted the link to this blog, but look at her stuff! I always think of you, although she's vegan, not veggie. Serious love in a lunchbox! http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/

Date: 2006-02-11 04:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
oooh! yummy! thanks for the linkie!!

I'm going to have to snage those dry cured ollies!

Date: 2006-02-11 05:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
Nope, but I was thinking that they might make for a nifty flavor/mouth feel

Date: 2006-02-11 08:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blackhellkat.livejournal.com
I would imagine you'd have to have a death certificate at least--- it shows someone OK'd the death (checked the body over after death and determined cause of death) and no foul play was committed in transit.

Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-11 08:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blackhellkat.livejournal.com
You need the proper paperwork to dry cure---I prefer my olives embalmed with garlic.

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-11 08:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
*facepalm*

Date: 2006-02-11 08:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
Honestly officer, he was like that when I met him!

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-12 01:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
No, no...you only need the documentation if you're dry-curing a human head and then transporting it! I don't think they do those with garlic, do they???

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-12 01:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
If it was a vampire! Best way to destroy a vampire is a beheading, stuffing the mouth with garlic and sewing the mouth shut.

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-12 01:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Gross. I can't decide which task I find more repellent. I mean, if you were destroying a vampire with a group of friends, which would you pick?

Date: 2006-02-12 01:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
As in, "I have a totally logical, reasonable, and legal reason for having a human head in my American Tourister? See? Here's my paperwork."

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-12 01:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
Beheading. Quickly done, and no thimble needed!

Date: 2006-02-12 01:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
"My uncle wanted to be buried in Haiti, but our family plot is in Cleveland.. so we're splitting the difference!"

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-12 01:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Um, Hello...Do the words "arterial spray" mean nothing to you?????

Date: 2006-02-12 01:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
"His heart always was with Haiti. The rest of him? Not so much..."

Date: 2006-02-12 02:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
"Jean Phillipe isn't all there, if you know what I mean. The rest of him... that's elsewhere."

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-12 02:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
So I'll wear safety goggles and a rain slicker.

or...

Will he spray at all, if he hasn't fed in a while?

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-12 02:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Huh. Good question. Bloodless beheading. Still not fun exactly, but better...

Date: 2006-02-12 02:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Gives new meaning to "I left My Heart in San Francisco."

Date: 2006-02-12 02:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
She came from Planet Claire
I knew she came from there
She drove a Plymouth Satellite
Faster than the speed of light

Planet Claire has pink air
All the trees are red
No one ever dies there
No one has a head

Ahhhahhhahhahh

Some say she's from Mars
Or one of the seven stars
That shine after 3:30 in the morning
WELL SHE ISN'T

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-12 03:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
If he was nice and dry and dessicated, it should be easier than chopping up a loofa!

Re: Bad joke alert.

Date: 2006-02-12 03:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Oh Scotto, YUCK!

Date: 2006-02-12 03:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
What IS that???

Date: 2006-02-12 03:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
it's a song by the b-52s... "planet claire"

the first tune I could think of that mentioned headless folks. :D

Date: 2006-02-12 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Just the first??? Now I am trying to think of others :)

Date: 2006-02-12 03:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
Hughes Turner Project - Losing My Head

Six degrees of separation
The space between us, you and me
We live a life of desperation
We will collide eventually
It don't bother me
It don't mean a thing
Just let your mine be free
I'm losing my head
I'm going insane
I heard what you said
Your voice in my brain
I'm already gone
My eyes turnin' red
The damage is done
I'm losing my...
You give me too much information
I'm heading for an overload
We gotta change the situation
We gotta take another road
Now what you say to me?
I don't feel a thing
Let your mind be free
CHORUS

Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 03:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Figures you know more. I'm still stumped!

Date: 2006-02-12 03:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
Oh! the Carpenters!

I guess I just lost my head
I know we should really know much better
I guess I just lost my head
(I've got the feeling inside)
I know we don't really know each other
(And I love you)
So pardon the things I said
(I need your loving tonight)
Won't you tell me you'll forgive me

Guess I lost it
Guess I lost it
I guess I just lost my head
(Cause you've been making me crazy)

I know we should really know much better
I guess I just lost my head
I know we don't really know each other
So pardon the things I said
Won't you tell me you'll forgive me

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 03:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
I bet you'd have guessed the carpenters too. :)

There's a lot I don't know! I'd like to know next weeks lottery numbers before they are broadcast!

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 03:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Non psychic stuff. Geez!

Date: 2006-02-12 03:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Nope...The Carpenters got by me too. Are you on call tonight?

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 03:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
I know absolutely nothing about how to make a baked alaska!

oh, I forgot tom lerher. a love song for the ages.

I hold your hand in mine, dear,
I press it to my lips.
I take a healthy bite
From your dainty fingertips.

My joy would be complete, dear,
If you were only here,
But still I keep your hand
As a precious souvenir.

The night you died I cut it off.
I really don't know why.
For now each time I kiss it
I get bloodstains on my tie.

I'm sorry now I killed you,
For our love was something fine,
And till they come to get me
I shall hold your hand in mine.

Date: 2006-02-12 03:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
Just hanging at home, taking it easy. no call, thank goodness!

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 03:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Dang it! I LOVE Tom Lerher. Maybe there's something about losing one's head in "Masochism Tango?"

Ooooh! I know how to make a Baked Alaska! I got one!!! YAY!!!

Date: 2006-02-12 03:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Good! Enjoy it...

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 03:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
see! everybody's got something!

also, baked alaska! yum!

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 03:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Want a recipe? I was just looking at Newtie's baby pics at the Grotto. Little blue-eyed spoonful of orange marmalade!

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 05:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
If you know a good recipe for it, I'm for it! MAybe it'll be a new skill to learn.

I love my little blue-eyed baby. :D

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 02:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Baked Alaska is kind of a pain in the patootie to make...Baked merengue over ice cream. Frankly, anytime you are asked to put ice cream in the oven, you're just asking for trouble. One of the recipes I saw suggested Flambe-ing it after baking (for extra drama!!!) I've only made it once or twice.

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 02:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
it does seem like a tricky procedure. All I know is that there's ice cream involved! yummy.

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 02:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weezeroni.livejournal.com
Really yummy. I remember ice cream...

Re: Might There Be Anything You Don't Know???

Date: 2006-02-12 02:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
I think I'll have some today!

Date: 2006-02-12 04:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blackhellkat.livejournal.com
Yes exactly---or "In my country we consider it a delcacy to stuff garlic in the mouth and sew it shut makes for a great portable traveling snack."

Date: 2006-02-12 06:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scottobear.livejournal.com
plus, it keeps the head from smelling all rotten-meaty!

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