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

Monday, November 13, 2006

New Chainguard


New Chainguard, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Made of a discarded plastic pet-watering system; 3 pop-rivets.

The old one was becoming problematic.

Jot


Jot, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the International Cafe Hootenanny Night, Nov 11, 2006. We were there to hear Gayle's group, Gayle Lynne & the Hired Hands.

Check Jot out here.

Paul


Paul, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the International Cafe Hootenanny Night, Nov 11, 2006. We were there to hear (Paul's sister's) Gayle's group, Gayle Lynne & the Hired Hands.

Monday, November 06, 2006

Mary & Bruce


Mary & Bruce, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Old-style metal type from a letterpress. Don't be scale-fooled by tiny corn. Type is ~60pt.

Friday, November 03, 2006

Sourdough Toast


Sourdough Toast, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Bread baked by Bob Ness. It's stand-right-up-and-slap-your-momma good.

General Douglas "Dugout Doug" MacArthur rose from the grave to declaim:

"Somebody give His Holy Modal Bobness one of them Genius Grants, already!"

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