brucine (broo'-seen), 1) n. Pharm., Chem. a bitter, poisonous alkaloid, C23H26N2O4, obtained from the nux vomica tree; 2) n. Bruce Bortin's 'low-impact' weblog

Sunday, July 31, 2005

Piñata Sequence


Piñata Sequence, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...from the Green Party

Piñata


Piñata, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

A paper mache piñata that I made for Al's birthday party. The image is taken from one of those paintings that Al claims isn't a self portrait.

Not a Self Portrait of (by) Al Green

This is the painting that I used for the face on the paper mache piñata that I made for Al's birthday party.

Saturday, July 30, 2005

Slow narrative still #2


Slow narrative still #2, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Another shot from the new video piece. I like to think of it as a video, or cinematic if you will version of the Closet Music of Erik Satie. As medienaesthetik (translated by babelfish) so fulsomely puts it--

Saties music is not colored. Their "white one" comes off by the absence of chromatisierter Harmonik. It is unwagnerisch. A church-clay-like music built up from preformed components must be even anti- tristianisch and unneurotisch, it is rather kloesterlich, sex-free.

Exactly what I was shooting for.

Slow narrative still #1


Slow narrative still #1, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

I'm working on a very boring video right now. It's footage that I shot earlier this month in Oregon, just some tripod shots of Fort Creek at dawn.

In which nearly nothing at all happens.

And I've slowed down the time 400%.

I find it very soothing to have on in the background, and I love the sound. Although it seems like I've always got to pee.

Telephone Pole


Telephone Pole, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Texture

24th St at Noe, San Francisco.

Jack Face


Jack Face, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...is happy to see you.

Trout


Trout, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

From the Confusing Commercial Utterances Dept.
How do ya like them apples?

Dollywood


Dollywood, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...according to Mary
On 14th St near Broadway.

New Rug


New Rug, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Mary & I went to Noe Valley today to pick out her new birthday rug.

Bahktiari
37 x 38"
Pakistan

Pearl, Plastic Wolverine, John


Pearl, Plastic Wolverine, John, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

John's visiting for the weekend. Pearl and 'Reenie are permenent fixtures

Pearl


Pearl, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...wonders just exactly what you think you're looking at

Ray


Ray, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...as a decorative element

Friday, July 29, 2005

Endless War


Endless War, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

You know those magnetic "Support Our Troops" ribbons that people stick on the back of their car? Well, I don't have a car, but whenever I rent one, I always feel like I oughta have a ribbon, too. If you take two of the ribbons and overlap them, they make an infinity sign. Hmmm.

This is version 2, with some tweaking of the image, notably incorporating Tom's suggestion of making the ribbon into a möbius strip.

FASTSIGNS Oakland will print these up for me on 4.75 x 29" stickybacked vinyl for $13.50 apiece if I order ten of them. Who wants to buy one? Who that reads this blog has a car?

Thursday, July 28, 2005

Cloak of Anonymity


Cloak of Anonymity, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Proposed prop for the TV show that a friend of mine wants to produce, "Anarchists Sit Around Talking". It's a big hollow over-the-head paper-mache mask in the form of an anarchist bomb, with a fuse and eyeholes.

Because some anarchists like to not be imaged too closely.

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Stack'o'Beisbol


Stack'o'Beisbol, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Went to the A's game today with Mary, Cathy, Tom & Gayle. They think that baseball is fascinating.

Not me, though. I find it b-o-r-i-n-g, but in a relaxing, pleasurable way. I listened to some podcasts and took some (boring) pictures.Figured that if I stacked up a bunch of the photos that I took, they might be less boring.

Marginally.

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Sesame Seeds


Sesame Seeds, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...for the label for the container in the kitchen.

Monday, July 25, 2005

Yahrzeit


Mort1, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

R.I.P. MMB
March 7, 1922- July 25, 1994

Endless War


Endless War, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

You know those magnetic "Support Our Troops" ribbons that people stick on the back of their car? Well, I don't have a car, but whenever I rent one, I always feel like I oughta have a ribbon, too. If you take two of the ribbons and overlap them, they make an infinity sign. Hmmm.

Al


Al, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At lunch today

Saturday, July 23, 2005

Crazy-Eyez Killah


Crazy-Eyez Killah, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Adam's working on "Bohemian Rhapsody." I hope it doesn't get the better of him.

Life is Terrific


Life is Terrific, (at the Fabulous Jackson Lake Apartments) originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...especially if you like regulations.


Friday, July 22, 2005

Brain2


Brain2, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

My contribution to Marc Horowitz' National Dinner Tour weblog
That Marc's alright. Struggle struggle.

House to Take Up Patriot Act Extension
- Jul 22, 2005
...deep misgivings about the potential for the government to abuse the law by going on "fishing expeditions" and ... South Bay Rep. Jane Harman, D-El Segundo, ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee is worried... the potential for abuses under the Patriot Act...











Yeah, well, I heard her on the radio, and I'm pretty sure she said
"fisting expeditions."

Thursday, July 21, 2005

Julia 01


Julia 01, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Jim sent me a bunch of fractal stuff.

Oboy.

Got any crank?

Scan Notebook001


Scan Notebook001, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Cathy scanned this page of my notebook and mailed it to me. How it got to be mirror-reversed is anybody's guess. Unless Cathy's just fucking with me.... Hmmmm.

Thu July 21
I would like 2 pollo
asado tacos with a
side of guacamole on
my tostitos.
Jim sent me a bunch
of fractal stuff. Oboy.
Got any crank?
A beef
chimi...
Clean table. Ween
BART to city

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Kitania & Birgitta


Kitania & Birgitta, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On the Trampoline 04 Jul 05

Photo by Richard Hurlburt

Mighty Alex Conquers the Picture Wire

Yesterday, Al, Adam & I hung six of Al's paintings in the Jury Assembly Room on the 3rd floor of the

Oakland Municipal Court
661 Washington Street
Oakland, CA 94607-3986.
The opening's tonight at 6:00.
See you there!

Sign


Sign, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Got rust?

Mandela Ladders


Mandela Ladders, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Newly installed earthquake memorial by Katherine Keefer & Steve Gillman at 14th St & Mandela Parkway in Oakland

Susan & Erin


Susan & Erin, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Our neighbors at the Crater Lake Resort. Richard sez you never talk to anybody else at the campground. Richard is no dum-dum.

Bruce & Mary


Bruce & Mary, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On the rim of Crater Lake

Photo by Cathy Mosbrucker

Mary at Crater Lake Resort


Mary at Crater Lake Resort, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

In a rare, non-mosquito-slapping moment

Catch & Release


Catch & Release, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Fort Creek, near Fort Klamath, OR

Photo by Mary Foran

Dink's Market, Crescent Junction, OR


If I CATCH YOU
Screwing with this
Door
cops wont be called--Ill see
How well you can swim with
concrete Blocks on your ankles

Wash Your Hands In The Toilet!


Wash Your Hands In The Toilet!, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Crescent Junction, OR

Florence Beach


Florence Beach, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Thomas, Pamela, Mary, Cathy

Mr Judge Judy Pie


Mr Judge Judy Pie, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

I've seen Fritz Dreisbach blow glass. I've seen Harry Knorr turn a bowl. I've seen Miroslav Stalavski cut glass. I've seen Don Reitz throw a pot. And now I've seen Cathy Mosbrucker make a pie.

Peach & blueberry. I think she invented that. It's really tasty.

Mr Teddy


Mr Teddy, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On the fence

Mr Stripey Legs


Mr Stripey Legs, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Mr Khaki Pants


Mr Khaki Pants, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Attractive Obstruction


Attractive Obstruction, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the Rogue River in Grants Pass, OR. There's this little park, see, and right when you get to the river there's a sad little fence, but there's well-worn paths on either side of it, and no signs or anything. The paths lead down to the river. Everybody goes there. Problem is, the paths are lined with poison ivy.

I asked a parkworker about it. "Oh, yeah, them kids, they go down there and have their fun. They don't think it's so much fun the next week, though!"

As we were leaving the park, this guy in the parking lot started chanting at us, quasi-under-his-breath:

Back to California, Back to California, Back to California, Back to California...


Welcome to Oregon.

Railroad Days, Dunsmuir


Railroad Days, Dunsmuir, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

As the wrestling team's float went by, a brawl developed. Don't you know.

Bruce on the Choo-Choo


Bruce on the Choo-Choo, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Railroad Days, Dunsmuir

Mary in the Choo-Choo


Mary in the Choo-Choo, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Caboose Resort, Dunsmuir, CA

Thursday, July 07, 2005

Clarissa & her sword


Clarissa & her sword, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

From "Pirate Mothers of the Carribean"

I wonder if that tooth is still in there. Not for long!

Raffi & her sword


Raffi & her sword, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

From "Pirate Mothers of the Carribean"

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Diptych Rusticum


Diptych Rusticum, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Two paintings side by side. Alright!

I think that the dappled light works well with the paintings.

Al with Painting


Al with Painting, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Somewhere out behind Tilden.

Al had a notion that he'd like to see his paintings out in the Berkeley hills, where he's spent so much of his life running. So we backpacked five of his canvases out there today; shot some photos and a little bit of video.

Buddy


Buddy, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

My, that's one alert-looking cat.

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