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, May 31, 2010

Blowing into the Mold



Blowing into the Mold, originally uploaded by dumbeast.
Megan & I went a-glassblowin' yesterday at Photosynthesis Glass in Berkeley.Thanks for the awesome glassblowing assistance, Megan! Thanks for the help with the molds, Lynne-Rachel!
Photo by Megan. More photos here.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Arms & Hands



Arms & Hands, originally uploaded by dumbeast.
By Jaime Guerrero
Photo by MeganM
Thanks for the help with the A.O. Jaime!

Saturday, May 29, 2010

DECOMPENSATOR mug


DECOMPENSATOR mug, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

For cafepress.com, maybe.

Whoops, cafepress's interface was balky and didn't allow me to do what I wanted. I ended up going with zazzle.com. Cheap, fast & easy.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Gayle & some R2D2s


Gayle & some R2D2s, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the Makers Faire

Jacobs Ladder from Above


Jacobs Ladder from Above
Originally uploaded by dumbeast
At the Makers Faire

Lucy & Gayle


Lucy & Gayle, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the Makers Faire

Sharky II


Sharky II, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

AKA Lucy. Ex coll. Aaron Gormley. Photo by Mary Foran

Craigy Ferg


Craigy Ferg, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On TV!

Pearl & Ray


Pearl & Ray, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Writing


Writing, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

The High Window by Raymond Chandler

Pogo by Walt Kelly


Pogo by Walt Kelly, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

For David Rees

Thursday, May 20, 2010

DECOMPENSATOR



DECOMPENSATOR, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Calling all addlepates!
Who wants a T-shirt? Coffee mug? Tattoo?

Here's My Fucking 1696


Here's My Fucking 1696, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

i CAN hAZ REPEVID bARCODE?
Photo by Margaret Smith

Lunch Companions


Lunch Companions, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Hookworms, pvc and torn-off press-on nails

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Ottoman


Ottoman, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

We need something short, 11" or less. We've got to be able to do better than this.

Spectacle Prescription



Spectacle Prescription, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Also, glaucoma-free! YAY! Kind of relieved that I'm not going to have to...


Bob Marley every day for the rest of my life.

Swampy


swampy, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

40th near West St

Sharky II


Sharky II, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Brucie the Hammerhead Shark's future understudy

Sick Day


Sick Day
Originally uploaded by dumbeast
I went to the ophthalmologist, and my dials got pupilated, so I spent the afternoon in bed with the curtains drawn and the sleep mask on, listening to podcasts.

Peter Allen for California Attorney General

balota de votación

AR$E


AR$E, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

14th St near Webster, Oakland

Marc Maron at the Purple Onion


Marc Maron at the Purple Onion, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Last Wednesday, with Kyle Kinane. Good show, Marc!

Recycling at HAP


Recycling at HAP, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Needs work

Molotov 2


Molotov 2, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

17th St at Webster. Oakland. This was up for about a week, but it's been overpainted now. Other piece

17th at Harrison


Saturday, May 15, 2010

From a Dream

This has got to be a dream. Seriously? Do you agree? Look. Look at what he's doing. How could that possibly make sense? It's got to be a dream, right?

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Tuan Explains how to Insert a PDF into a Password Protected Word File

Insert>Object>Adobe Acrobat file

(in the future)

(Inverted) Muni Banksy


Muni Banksy, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

as of 5/11/10

Monday, May 10, 2010

Pickled Red Onions


Pickled Red Onions, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Adapted from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pickled-Red-Onions-...
With fancy-cut carrots.


I can't begin to tell you just how fancy those carrots are.

Here's what makes them fancy!

Sunday, May 09, 2010

Klutter


Klutter
Originally uploaded by dumbeast

Friday, May 07, 2010

Banksy Rectified


Banksy Rectified, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

9th at Howard, SF CA. 5/6/10

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Stand Against Sit/Lie


Stand Against Sit/Lie, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

9th St betw Market & Mission. This was up for a day at the most. "Sit/Lie" is a new policy in SF making it illegal to sit or lie on the pavement, which is kind of funny, as the policy was drafted by politicians, and all most politicians ever do is sit there and lie to you, get it?

NASA


NASA, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Mission at 9th, SF

Lobster, Foot, Carapace


Lobster, Foot, Carapace, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara

Skate Egg Case


Skate Egg Case, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara

A Jellyfish Larger than your Head

Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara

Sand Shark


Sand Shark, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Hendry's Beach, Santa Barbara

Fractal Pavement


Fractal Pavement, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Santa Barbara

Hall of Justice


Hall of Justice, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Department 23. 4/30/10

Earlier that day...


Mary and the Jalapeno Creature


Mary and the Jalapeno Creature, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

I don't think that she approves of what this guy is doing with his butt.

King City, CA

Tequila Hoof


Tequila Hoof, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

This was hanging in a restaurant in San Miguel. It's a bottle-cozy.
More:


Ramona & Mary at Las Palapas


Ramona & Mary at Las Palapas, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

What does 'gimlet-eyed' mean?

Despair Eggs with a Bacon Toupee


Despair Eggs with a Bacon Toupee, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Collaboration


Collaboration, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

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