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

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Sr. Bruce at his desk


Sr. Bruce at his desk, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

I wanted to have something to show my chiropractor about what my work space looks like.
Photo by Mike Zaugg.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Federal Torus


Federal Torus, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

The new Federal Building in San Francisco is right outside one of the methadone clinics that I visit weekly doing SSI outreach. They're still working on parts of the complex. This donut of ductwork on the ground certainly takes me back.

HAP Grafitti


HAP Grafitti, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On 14th St near Broadway, Oakland

Painting


Painting, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Mission St around 7th

Saturday, May 19, 2007

HAP SPAM


HAP SPAM, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Franklin St. between 15th & 17th.

David at the Baby Shower


David at the Baby Shower, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

David regards two darling ballerina skirts from Ramona.

Home from Work


Home from Work, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Taking care of business. Simultaneously icing my forearm and chilling my vodka. Pretty elegant!

Galaxy


Galaxy01, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Car D-Odor-Izer


Car D-Odor-Izer, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Ask me about fish emulsion!

Bruce at the Brown Pelican


Bruce at the Brown Pelican, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Photo by Amal Bhavnani

Amal


Amal, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the Brown Pelican, Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara.

Cerina


Cerina, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the Brown Pelican, Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara.

John


John, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the Brown Pelican, Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara. Shortly after the bee attack spectacle.

Tides Motel Sign


Tides Motel Sign, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the bottom of the parking lot. Placed by the Pismo Beach Wabi-Sabi Fractal Lichen Society.

Sand Dollar


Sand Dollar, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Nice internal structure, huh?

Pier at Pismo


Pier at Pismo, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Contrails


Contrails, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Pismo Beach

Devil Head
Devil Head, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

The Great Liberation through Hearing in the Bardo sez:

Oh son of noble birth:
Do not allow yourself to be distracted
by the soft smoky light
of the Hell Creatures

This was on our way to Jack's memorial service. The tablecloths at the Cracked Crab restaurant were paper, and they give you crayons!

DELI PIZZA


DELI PIZZA, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Neon at dusk in a beach town. I mean, how great is that?

Pismo Beach

Please...DO NOT THROW WASTE MATERIAL OF ANY KIND IN TOILET BOWL Thank You

Kind of negates the purpose of the toilet bowl, though.

Pismo Beach

Lizard, Plank, Ice Plant


Lizard, Plank, Ice Plant, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the Tides, Pismo Beach

MOTEL


MOTEL, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Tides
Pismo Beach

Bee


Bee, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

J Lohr winery, Paso Robles

Happy Little Cloud


Happy Little Cloud, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

That's nice. Just brush it out, just gently, blend it with your big brush.

CALL BOX 101 389


CALL BOX 101 389, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Atrolled
by
aircraft

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