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, June 30, 2009

La Mexicana Restaurant


La Mexicana Restaurant, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Pueblo Ave at El Camino Real
Atascadero

Pozole

Aloe Blossoms


Aloe Blossoms, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On Madrona

Hi Contrast Palm Decay


Hi Contrast Palm Decay, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

UCSB

TJ Bifurcation


TJ Bifurcation, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Farmer Boy Bat


Farmer Boy Bat, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Farmer Boy was great. They'll give you albondigas for breakfast. All the waitstaff are hardbitten old broads who've been around the block, and they call you "dearie". It opened in 1958, and they haven't redecorated.

There are midcentury illustration-style paintings and murals which play up the Farmer Boy theme. Another artist did a painting of the Farmer Boy in the mensroom. The Farmer Boy is standing in the yard in front of the farmhouse, feeding chickens. He's barefoot, towheaded, looks to be about 5 years old. Except for the head, which looks like the head of a middle aged manager of a Dodge dealership grafted onto a boy's body.

People come in there with the automotive swap-meet catalog and talk about the trailer they want to get--I've seen a Volkswagen van haul this thing, it's so light and balanced. One morning there was a gathering of old guys in the back corner booth quietly reciting an AA prayer.
Everybody loves the owner Ralph Karleskint.

1260 Phelps


1260 Phelps, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Viva Allende!
[[[[cia puta]]]]

Madame Lu


Madame Lu, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Bike-A-Thon Poster That Doesn't Make One Want to Stay In Bed For the Rest of One's Life

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Mary at Hendry's Beach


Mary at Hendry's Beach, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Pipe the shades!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Schematic


Schematic, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

For a proposed piece for the corner of 15th and Jackson in Oakland. I was trying to get this together, first as a project for Oakland Public Art Program's Open Proposals 2009-2010, and then, when that became too discouraging and bureaucratic, as a piece of guerrilla drop-art. But, if I was going to do that, I'd want to have it together for Pride Week, and time's too tight.

I've never clandestinely affixed colored felt to pavement before, and there are too many bugs to iron out. Additionally, speaking to my attorney yesterday, he pointed out that if I got caught, and if the city decided that it cost more than $400 to clean up, and the if the DA and the judge wanted to be dicks about it, I'd be looking at the f-word ("felony") and never be able to vote again.

I hate having to rationalize myself out of what, on the surface of it, ought to be a fun and decent lark. It's a pretty idea. It would make people happy.

Stupid real world.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

The O in ROY G BV (I don't do Indigo)

What is Bruce up to?

Assembling a Stripe


Assembling a Stripe, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

That's good old Douglas and Sturgess label adhesive

At Discount Fabrics


At Discount Fabrics, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

San Pablo at Ashby
Berkeley

Officer Down


Officer Down, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

9th St SF

Pride Flag


Pride Flag, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Market St at 10th

Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!


Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

From Studio 24/Gallery de la Raza
Happy Birthday, Katie!

Greenbottle


Greenbottle, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Hey, it's nearly summertime!

Hollyhocks


Hollyhocks, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Jackson at 11th st

Hey, it's nearly summertime!

Egret


Egret, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Oak at 10th St behind the laundromat. Hey, it's nearly summertime!

Methadophone


Methadophone, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

What's wrong with this picture? (Hint: Not a cordless handset)

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Adios, Megan


Adios, Megan, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Megan made me this queer collage on her last day of work. Today's the first day of the rest of her life not working at HAP. I'm gonna miss that girl.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Meg's Plaque


Meg's Plaque, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

For more photos from this trip, please see this flicker set


Thursday, June 11, 2009

Bruce All Mighytee


Bruce All Mighytee, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Art from a client

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