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

Friday, June 29, 2007

Damon


Damon, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

In an undisclosed location

One day later: Where "OMCSEC 5.06.020" Used to Be

"All City Towing -- Call 444-Profit Motive"

So I guess some writing on walls is OK.

OMCSEC 5.06.020


OMCSEC 5.06.020, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Gunz
17th St betw Harrison & Webster

Oakland Municipal Code, Section 5.06.020:

"Regulations governing the posting of signs.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this code, it is unlawful for any person, candidate or political committee, except a public officer or employee in the performance of his or her duty, to post, stick, stamp, paint, mark, staple, or otherwise affix any sign, banner, billboard, pennant, flyer, poster, notice, handbill, or advertisement of any kind:
1. Upon any private property, without permission in writing from the owner, agent, trustee or occupant of such premises; or
2. Upon any public property, which includes, but is not limited to:
a. Any sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, curbstone, street lamp post, hydrant, public tree, public shrub, public tree stake or guard, railroad trestle, electric light or power or telephone or telegraph or trolley wire pole, or wire appurtenance thereof or upon any fixture of the fire alarm or police telegraph system or upon any public lighting system, upon bridge, public drinking fountain, public ornamental fountain, public life buoy, public life preserver, public life boat or other life saving equipment, street sign, traffic sign, public building, improvement or facility, or
b. On any public trash or garbage receptacle, or parking meter; or
3. To suspend any banner, sign, or advertising notice from, or attach the same to, any wire or other device crossing or overhanging any public street, sidewalk, park, thoroughfare or right-of-way, without the written permission of the city.
B. Nothing contained in this section shall apply to the installation of terrazzo sidewalks or sidewalks of similar construction, sidewalks permanently colored by an admixture in the material of which the same are constructed, and for which the city has granted a written permit.
C. Nothing in this section shall apply to the painting of house numbers under curbs done under permits issued by the city.
D. Any sign, banner, billboard, pennant, flyer, poster or handbill found, placed, painted, marked, written upon, posted, stapled, taped, glued or otherwise affixed upon any public property contrary to the provisions of this section may be removed immediately by the city.
E. As defined in this section, “sign” shall include, but not be limited to, any sign designed to influence voters to support or oppose any candidate or ballot measure.
F. As defined in this section, “candidate” shall include any person who seeks nomination or election to an office at any election.
G. As defined in this section, “political committee” shall include any committee, organization, association, or corporation organized for the purpose of charged with the duty of conducting the election campaign in support of or in opposition to any candidate or ballot measure at any election.
H. As defined in this section, the term “public” shall include any facility, structure, building, property activity or object which is owned, leased, or otherwise operated, controlled or managed by the city of Oakland, Redevelopment Agency of the city, any department, office, agency or sub-agency of the city. (Prior code § 5-3.02)"

Jack for Printing 3


Jack for Printing 3, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

For Ramona

EXTOL EYE


EXTOL EYE, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

$
9th St betw Mission & Market

EXTOL


EXTOL, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

9th St betw Mission & Market

ART


ART, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

UNDK
9th St betw Mission & Market

Back in the U.S.

Birds at the Airport


Birds at the Airport, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Adios, Mazatlan

SHER SPYT HIDRO CO SA SPOK ISDN " SHH

Vendor

Pulmonia Mirror Series 1


Pulmonia Mirror Series 1, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

E\ NO


E\ NO, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Taller Automotriz "Bustamante"

Grafitti Board


Grafitti Board, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

In the artsy section near the museum

Cathy


Cathy, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At Posada Freeman roof bar

Ramona & Mary


Ramona & Mary, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the roof bar at the Posada Freeman

Jellyfish & Sea Wasp


Jellyfish & Sea Wasp, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Like invisible floating tentacles aren't enough

Pulmonia Mirror Series 2


Pulmonia Mirror Series 2, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Hielo


Hielo, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

A lot of my time was centered around icing my right forearm's tendonitis.

Tony's


Tony's, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On the beach

Plaster


Plaster, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Wall of our room at the Caravelle

Caravelle


Caravelle, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Money Changer


Money Changer, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

???!

Dago & the Spoons


Dago & the Spoons, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At Tony's on the beach. He had a "pick up an inverted coffee cup with two fingers" trick, and another in which he'd palm-suction a coffee mug off the table.

Sunset


Sunset, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Sunset


Sunset, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Clouds


Clouds, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Clouds


Clouds, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Studebaker


Studebaker, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

GIMNASTICS


GIMNASTICS, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Rocks Opposite the Cliff Divers


Rocks Opposite the Cliff Divers, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Damn! I guess I shoulda been taking pictures of the cliff divers, huh.

CENTRO DE SEGURIDAD SOCIAL


CENTRO DE SEGURIDAD SOCIAL, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Brick Wall


Brick Wall, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

BERAL KID


BERAL KID, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...got busted by the Nova Heat

Bricks & Mortar


Bricks & Mortar, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At Tacos Luna

Tacos Luna


Tacos Luna, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Tacos Luna


Tacos Luna, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Dummy in Plastic Bag


Dummy in Plastic Bag, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Pulmonia Mirror Series 8


Pulmonia Mirror Series 8, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Sunset


Sunset, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Sunset


Sunset, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Sunset


Sunset, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Sunset


Sunset, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Ramona & Mary at Sunset


Ramona & Mary at Sunset, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On the deck outside our room. We'd always catch the sunset.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Test

Test, hello. A bunch of Maz posts didn't make it thru. Will this?
Well, yes, but nothing else from flickr would post for a day or so. I put up a new blog here to accommodate the overflow. Now, it's all been ported back to brucine.

Never mind.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Fringe Island


Fringe Island, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Sunset


Sunset, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Calz. Camarón Sábalo


Calz. Camarón Sábalo, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Outside the Caravelle

Radiant Hour


Radiant Hour, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

From the Caravelle

Pulmonia Mirror Series 3


Pulmonia Mirror Series 3, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Shrimp Heads


Shrimp Heads, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At Los Bejucos on the beach, across the street from Sands Las Arenas

Los Bejucos


Los Bejucos, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On the beach, across the street from Sands Las Arenas

Pulmonia Mirror Series 4


Pulmonia Mirror Series 4, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

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