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

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Dick & Liz


Dick & Liz, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

So lifelike.

Pie Lady


Pie Lady, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Yelapa. Coconut. Nice shades! And the pie was good. Approached Mosbrucker quality. And it was on the beach.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Blanca


BB 012, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

aka Blanca

Pepe


Pepe, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

aka Luis, aka Sir Leg-humper Puppers

Esmerelda


BB 010, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

aka Lily

Terrace at Sunset


BB 008, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

This is outside of the room on the top floor, where we spent our first, fourth & fifth evenings. I think.

Dinner on the River


BB 007, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Excellent location, and the food has been nominated for (but never won) an Addie Award* three of the last seven years.

*The Addie is awarded by the estate of Melvin Belli, author of the groundbreaking plaintiff´s attorney´s tract "The Adequate Award".

Painting Class


BB 006, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

In front of one of the big beachfront hotels. Let´s all paint Don Quixote!

Molly


BB 003, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Clouds to the South


BB 002, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Beach at Dusk


BB 001, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Lamp


Lamp, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Amber cathedral glass, lead calme. Sweet.

Across the River at Night


Across the River at Night, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Across the River at Night


Across the River at Night, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Moths


Moths
Originally uploaded by dumbeast

Sunset


Sunset , originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Mary on the Beach


Mary on the Beach, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Day that we got here.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Red to Green = Green to Red


Red to Green = Green to Red, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Why our phone line was so noisy. Just a conjecture, of course, but when I rewired it so that red connected to red & green connected to green, all the static on the line disappeared.

Fiver


Fiver, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Trying to teach Cathy about the macro & manual focus. At Home after the premiere.

Fruit Fly with Mary & Bruce


Fruit Fly with Mary & Bruce, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Before the world premiere

The Hospitals


The Hospitals, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Eat Skull
LLW
the Whines

Market St betw 7th & 8th.
This was stenciled onto *bark*, people. Then pasted to a wall. I've got to respect that.

Prayer Wheel for the Dalai Lama


Prayer Wheel for the Dalai Lama, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

I made this and gave it to him when he spoke at Grace Cathedral. Nobody in his troupe could figure out what it was.

Could this be Spunky?


Could this be Spunky?, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Prints from Amiga on HP Deskjet. From benighted "compute" looseleaf notebook, ca 1989. Drawing from Andy Warhol's Cow Wallpaper

Deskjet Print_Page_036


Deskjet Print_Page_036, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Print from Amiga on HP Deskjet. From benighted "compute" looseleaf notebook, ca 1989. Drawing of Tesla torus on bronze float equilateral prism

Deskjet Print_Page_001


Deskjet Print_Page_001, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Print from Amiga on HP Deskjet. From benighted "compute" looseleaf notebook, ca 1989. sketch for "Sign"

Deskjet Print_Page_028


Deskjet Print_Page_028, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Print from Amiga on HP Deskjet. From benighted "compute" looseleaf notebook, ca 1989. This is a drawing of the chained crucifix that now lives on our deck.

Thursday, March 05, 2009

bedbug










Last Thursday at work...

I killed this critter on Andrea’s desk during lunch. Be careful out there, people.

Bruce Bortin


Is WNRQ?


"...what?"
"Is WNRQ?"
"Is WNRQ, what?"
"Is WNRQ?"
"What does that mean? Do you have a verb? WNRQ? Is that a radio station?"
"No. Is WNRQ?? Did you put it in there? In netflix?"
"...oh! Is 'W' in our queue. Yeah, I don't think so. But I'll take care of it. Chee."

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

"You Get a Nice Photo There, Sir?"

Why, yes, yes I did. And your fly is open.

Tags:photograph oakland cops countersurveillance BART

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Gayle Lynne & the Hired Hands at Thee Parkside 249

3/1/09

Tree


Tree, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Monte Rio Awaits Your Return


Monte Rio Awaits Your Return, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Dairy Dept. at Pat's in Guerneville

Vanilla
Chocolate
Strawberry
Rocky Road
Orange Sherbet

Narris

Brilliant

Russian River Fishing Holes


Russian River Fishing Holes, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

at Pat's in Guerneville

Russian River Fishing Holes


Russian River Fishing Holes, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

at Pat's in Guerneville

Mossy Stump


Mossy Stump, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Armstrong Woods

Odd Forest Floor Grid


Odd Forest Floor Grid, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Armstrong Woods

Fungus


Fungus, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Armstrong Woods

Fungus


Fungus, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Armstrong Woods

Stream


Stream, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Armstrong Woods

Spider Web


Spider Web, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Armstrong Woods

Braille Sign Right in Front of a Big Puddle

Somebody in the park service is laughing himself sick.

Armstrong Woods

Redwoods


Redwoods, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Armstrong Woods

Merry Xmas from Mary & Bruce!


Merry Xmas from Mary & Bruce!, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Rio Villa, last night of my 56th year

this is probably not good


this is probably not good, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Feb 17
Letter to Dvvid
I done a b-a-a-a-ad thing to my 'puter at home. The other night, Mary was reminiscing about seeing Aerosmith open for Mott the Hoople at the Orpheum in Boston in 1973. Wellsir, I donned my hip-boots and camo-gear and went out a-huntin' in the wilds of the internet to see if I could scare up a video or even an MP3 of the gig. Somewhere along the line, I musta stepped in some bear sign, because now my screen always looks like-a this. I did a full McAfee scan after the event, (2 files quarantined & 4 removed) but it's still showing that warning & nothing I do seems to make it go away. So I'm thinking that maybe I should bring it to my guy in Chinatown this weekend and have him re-install my OS (Windows XP). That should take care of it, right? RIGHT?
____________________
Dave did what he could for me, but I had really augered in by the time he got my email. Alex Yu of ATY Computer did a great job putting me back on mhy feet. Thanks, Dave! Thanks, Alex!

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