When you wish upon a star...

Great day to veg and try to get over concrud. The original "Cape Fear" was on one of the classic movie stations, followed by "Dr. Strangelove" and then the first "Dirty Harry" movie. And then it was still the early afternoon, so I got cracking on some writing needed for a project. My throat was raw last night but is finally getting better thanks to the monsoon humidity we've been having (and resisting the AC).

As I was leaving the House of Zor tonight I saw a shooting star. Made a wish. Then wondered if it mattered that what I saw was probably Russian space junk (Dependski's and other garbage). The piece was too wide and bright and orange to be a meteor. Maybe they'll have something about it on the news (it was that bright and big). The last one I saw was bright green and confirmed the next day to be Russian garbage (it's what they do... and apparently yes, they use a kind of Gramper's instead of spending millions on developing space toilets that don't work...).

When you wish upon a star...

Great day to veg and try to get over concrud. The original "Cape Fear" was on one of the classic movie stations, followed by "Dr. Strangelove" and then the first "Dirty Harry" movie. And then it was still the early afternoon, so I got cracking on some writing needed for a project. My throat was raw last night but is finally getting better thanks to the monsoon humidity we've been having (and resisting the AC).

As I was leaving the House of Zor tonight I saw a shooting star. Made a wish. Then wondered if it mattered that what I saw was probably Russian space junk (Dependski's and other garbage). The piece was too wide and bright and orange to be a meteor. Maybe they'll have something about it on the news (it was that bright and big). The last one I saw was bright green and confirmed the next day to be Russian garbage (it's what they do... and apparently yes, they use a kind of Gramper's instead of spending millions on developing space toilets that don't work...).

When you wish upon a star...

Great day to veg and try to get over concrud. The original "Cape Fear" was on one of the classic movie stations, followed by "Dr. Strangelove" and then the first "Dirty Harry" movie. And then it was still the early afternoon, so I got cracking on some writing needed for a project. My throat was raw last night but is finally getting better thanks to the monsoon humidity we've been having (and resisting the AC).

As I was leaving the House of Zor tonight I saw a shooting star. Made a wish. Then wondered if it mattered that what I saw was probably Russian space junk (Dependski's and other garbage). The piece was too wide and bright and orange to be a meteor. Maybe they'll have something about it on the news (it was that bright and big). The last one I saw was bright green and confirmed the next day to be Russian garbage (it's what they do... and apparently yes, they use a kind of Gramper's instead of spending millions on developing space toilets that don't work...).

Antron Fleece, Baby Birds and Pirates

First, for Diadexxus: Antron Fleece is only available (wholesale) from one company that I know of:

Hampshire Textiles (in Vermont, I think): (603) 528-4220.

If you're not in the market for a full roll (50 yards?), you might be able to get a list of retail distributors that are local for you. You want the heavier weight fleece.

Pirates (fictional and corporate): Katzenberg blamed the public's lack of interest in cel animation for the failure of "Sinbad". What a load of crap. Why not blame a lousy story; blame ineffectual characterizations and boring character designs; blame the generally soulless and vapid heart of the film. Otherwise how would he explain the popularity of "Lilo and Stitch"? Or even "Spirit"? He has gall to blame a -medium- rather than any aspect of the film that he had control over. When "Shark Slayer" bombs (it has that feel), I wonder what he will blame...

And then there are the pirates of "Pirates of the Caribbean"! Yes, one of my favorite Disneyland rides (after the Tiki Room), I was thrilled from the first frames (that I saw...) of the movie! Everything that Dreamworks did wrong on Sinbad they did right on Pirates. VERY similar stories, too: two men from different backgrounds must work to a common end (and are hindered/complicated by a woman both have feelings for). But I LOVED the Jack Sparrow character from the beginning! One of my favorite hero entrances: Standing noble and proud, coming in to dock... as the camera pans down...hahaha! He reminded me a little of the Snake Bliskin character from "Escape From NY". Fantastic movie! Pirates! Yay!

A picture of the sparrows that built a nest under the eaves of my back porch: I didn't even notice them until the poopage on the ground started to become plentiful... and after the disaster with the mockingbird (still not back, slumming at the neighbors), I was careful to avoid looking at them. I think they've just fledged...

Antron Fleece, Baby Birds and Pirates

First, for Diadexxus: Antron Fleece is only available (wholesale) from one company that I know of:

Hampshire Textiles (in Vermont, I think): (603) 528-4220.

If you're not in the market for a full roll (50 yards?), you might be able to get a list of retail distributors that are local for you. You want the heavier weight fleece.

Pirates (fictional and corporate): Katzenberg blamed the public's lack of interest in cel animation for the failure of "Sinbad". What a load of crap. Why not blame a lousy story; blame ineffectual characterizations and boring character designs; blame the generally soulless and vapid heart of the film. Otherwise how would he explain the popularity of "Lilo and Stitch"? Or even "Spirit"? He has gall to blame a -medium- rather than any aspect of the film that he had control over. When "Shark Slayer" bombs (it has that feel), I wonder what he will blame...

And then there are the pirates of "Pirates of the Caribbean"! Yes, one of my favorite Disneyland rides (after the Tiki Room), I was thrilled from the first frames (that I saw...) of the movie! Everything that Dreamworks did wrong on Sinbad they did right on Pirates. VERY similar stories, too: two men from different backgrounds must work to a common end (and are hindered/complicated by a woman both have feelings for). But I LOVED the Jack Sparrow character from the beginning! One of my favorite hero entrances: Standing noble and proud, coming in to dock... as the camera pans down...hahaha! He reminded me a little of the Snake Bliskin character from "Escape From NY". Fantastic movie! Pirates! Yay!

A picture of the sparrows that built a nest under the eaves of my back porch: I didn't even notice them until the poopage on the ground started to become plentiful... and after the disaster with the mockingbird (still not back, slumming at the neighbors), I was careful to avoid looking at them. I think they've just fledged...

Antron Fleece, Baby Birds and Pirates

First, for Diadexxus: Antron Fleece is only available (wholesale) from one company that I know of:

Hampshire Textiles (in Vermont, I think): (603) 528-4220.

If you're not in the market for a full roll (50 yards?), you might be able to get a list of retail distributors that are local for you. You want the heavier weight fleece.

Pirates (fictional and corporate): Katzenberg blamed the public's lack of interest in cel animation for the failure of "Sinbad". What a load of crap. Why not blame a lousy story; blame ineffectual characterizations and boring character designs; blame the generally soulless and vapid heart of the film. Otherwise how would he explain the popularity of "Lilo and Stitch"? Or even "Spirit"? He has gall to blame a -medium- rather than any aspect of the film that he had control over. When "Shark Slayer" bombs (it has that feel), I wonder what he will blame...

And then there are the pirates of "Pirates of the Caribbean"! Yes, one of my favorite Disneyland rides (after the Tiki Room), I was thrilled from the first frames (that I saw...) of the movie! Everything that Dreamworks did wrong on Sinbad they did right on Pirates. VERY similar stories, too: two men from different backgrounds must work to a common end (and are hindered/complicated by a woman both have feelings for). But I LOVED the Jack Sparrow character from the beginning! One of my favorite hero entrances: Standing noble and proud, coming in to dock... as the camera pans down...hahaha! He reminded me a little of the Snake Bliskin character from "Escape From NY". Fantastic movie! Pirates! Yay!

A picture of the sparrows that built a nest under the eaves of my back porch: I didn't even notice them until the poopage on the ground started to become plentiful... and after the disaster with the mockingbird (still not back, slumming at the neighbors), I was careful to avoid looking at them. I think they've just fledged...