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

Saturday, March 25, 2006

After the Dentist






















...a combination drill'n'fill and re-gluing of an onlay. Novocaine & ibuprofen.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Wearing the Bib


Wearing the bib, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

At the dentist office. For a repeat of this, with added drill'n'fill plus bonus hard radiation zipping through my head. Waiting to pay my bill. They don't make novocaine for that extraction. Feh.

Sunday, March 19, 2006

Katya Komisaruk


Katya Komisaruk, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Delivering a talk on how to deal with confrontaions with the cops. Now repeat after me:

  • "I'm not going to say anything. I'd like to see a lawyer." and
  • "I don't consent to this search."

Katya, who is, among other things, a Santa Cruz criminal lawyer, says she will give a 50% reduction in fees to any client that has these phrases tattooed on a visible part of their body at the time of their arrest.

Jane


Jane, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...all decked out for the Anarchist Bookfair

Take Me out to the Ball Game


Take Me out to the Ball Game, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Tom, Cathy & Mary dealing with the convergence of Capitalism and the other national pastime.

Saturday, March 11, 2006

Hydrodynamic Bovine Panopticon


Watch the video
It's been a busy couple weeks.

Lichens


Lichens, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On our Nature Walk...

Cattle, Bird.


Cattle, Bird., originally uploaded by dumbeast.

... on which we encountered some friendly bovine specimens. And a kildeer.

'Shroomies


'Shroomies, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...mushrooms, after a rain, in a cow pasture. Draw your own conclusions.

Friday, March 10, 2006

Cute Kitties! Cute Kitties!


Cute kitties! Cute Kitties!, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Oh, it's been so long since i did this weblog thing, I just wanted to put something up. so here's Ray and Pearl.

Buh.

I'll get back on track as soon as things settle out at work.

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Randy Shandobil of Channel 2 KTVU News

So I'm on my way to my second job interview at The Law Firm today, and on the way, at the corner of 14th & Broadway, there's this news team, a guy with a camera and a guy with a mic. The camera's on a tripod, and it's pointed at, well, nothing in particular so I ask the onscreen guy what's the story, and he says, "You," and proceeds to interview me about Ron Dellums, his upcoming run for mayor of Oakland, and by the way, what do I think about his recent non-affiliation from the democrats.

Wellsir. Normally I don't think I'd stand still for all that mishegas, but I guess that, what with being all pumped for the job interview, and gassed up on beta-blockers, I figured what the hell.

"I don't think that I much care about Ron Dellums no longer being associated with the Democratic Party. I've never had any brand loyalty to either party." Hah. It's supposed to be on the news at 10 tonight. We'll see.

Movie Star


Movie Star, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

Al Green thinks about his return to Larchmont next week.

Mysteries of the Jackson Lake


Mysteries of the Jackson Lake, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

After last night's storm, there was some puzzling stuff in the courtyard.

Monday, February 27, 2006

Gayle & Tom...


Gayle & Tom..., originally uploaded by dumbeast.

...at the pathetic Nomad Cafe. Gayle Lynne & the Hired Hands did a great gig, as always. But that place? Please.


Gayle, I've got a disk of photos for you.

Saturday, February 25, 2006

God Bill


God Bill, originally uploaded by dumbeast.

On a mailtruck on Alice Street this morning. The lettering looked like it was painted on with chocolate pudding. Or Shinola. Not quite poo.

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