New Thread Generator

The surest way to start up a new thread is to pimp out another picture of Curly, so... I do so, as a public service. :)

DON'T PANIC! But... a week from now, I will not have reliable Internet access. The landlord is moving to the other side of town, and the condo access is now kaput.

Please do not take this announcement to mean that I will never be back on the Internet, nor as some sign that anyone should come up with a Master Plan to keep me connected. My credit is wrecked, so Bellsouth and Comcast don't want my business. Still, something will work out. I'll be around through next week, and I'll figure out something beyond that, I promise.
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Paris, Texas

This photo of the TV doesn't really do the colors justice.
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Friday? Curly!

Another hot, relaxing day on the balcony, post-brushing. He looks all sleek and cat-like, doesn't he? Man, he loves that brush.
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NYT, Part II

Okay, here's what I don't get.

The wingers' collective panties are in a twist, 'cause the NYT published something that supposedly "helps the terrorists," or at least "hurts our efforts to go after terrorists," right? However, as Glenn Greenwald so deftly points out, none of these kooks -- nor the administration itself -- can articulate a single specific thing that our intelligence folks can no longer do, and/or what the terrorists are doing differently because of this startling betrayal by the NYT. More shocking still is the fact that the same 10,000-ft. view of this financial tracking operation, given in the NYT, is no more specific in its details than information that the Bush administration, and even Bush himself, have already told the American public.

Let that sink in a moment.

Now, let's imagine what reaction these frothy fascists would have had if the NYT had told the world how we infiltrate suspected domestic terrorist cells with human intelligence assets pretending to be al Qaeda operatives.

Hmmmm.
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Curly's Secrets Revealed

Curly's the most common type of cat in the world.

There are three tabby patterns that have been shown to be genetically distinct: classic, mackerel and ticked, and a fourth variation, spotted, that is still undergoing debate as to its cause. The color most recognizable as a tabby is called brown tabby in the US and black tabby in the UK. Technically it is a black cat with an agouti gene that causes the fur to break into patterns of black and brown. While the name "black tabby" is more correct, the brown tabby moniker is firmly established in the US and any change is doubtful.

[...]

The mackerel tabby pattern is the most common, as the gene for this is dominant to the classic pattern. It has vertical, gently curving stripes on the side of the body. The stripes are thin and may be continuous or broken into bars and spots on the flanks and stomach. Often, an "M" shape appears on the forehead. This pattern is often called fishbone tabby.

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I Think Huck Is Onto Something

... keeping in mind, of course, that Nashville is the 2nd "bluest" island in a (n underpopulated) sea of "red," but I found his account of a recent business meeting interesting, nonetheless.

Btw, Huck... have you considered litigation against Burger King? ;)
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More Bed Play

Git yer filthy minds out of the gutter, right this instant!

Curly attempts to manipulate the nail clippers off the corner of the bed, and into the floor. Once they're in the floor, they're of little interest, of course. That's just his M.O. -- small object, not in the floor? Well, it ought to be!
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Action Curly

Now, with Super Razor Claw™!
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Now It Can Be Told

Noted humanitarian Rush Limp... er, Limbaugh was not (I say, NOT) in the Dominican Republic on a child sex trade junket, and it would be irresponsible and scurrilous for anyone to speculate that he was.

No.

He was on a humanitarian mission to deliver his doctor's Viagra prescription to impoverished Dominican infants, suffering from chronic pulmonary hypertension. Yeah. That's the ticket.
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One Of These Things Is A Clue

... as to the most effective weapon in combatting (and defeating) idiocy in our time: Ridicule.

Click the graphic, and LYAO, okay?
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Limbaugh Detained For Non-Penisiflation

Why does an upright, unmarried conservative need Viagra, anyway? I thought non-married conservatives believed in abstention, only. What gives?

Bwahahahahaha!
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Limbaugh Has A Dixadragin Issue

Just. Too. Funny.
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Limbaugh Has A Coxafloppin Problem

'Cause I could just make fun of this for days on end, y'know. Poor Rush... bwahahahahaha!
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Mick, You, Sir, Are An Ass

Mick: The proposals put forth by Congressional Democrats such as John Kerry called for an arbitrary “redeployment” and were rightfully defeated overwhelmingly on a bi-partisan basis.

(1) Analogy? Factually-incorrect blame-shifting from Geraldo (drawing plans in the sand, and being sent home) onto the NYT is an analogy?

(2) Your ass was thoroughly kicked in the thread before, as anyone can plainly see. No need to revisit that ground.

(3) Kerry’s plan never was submitted; only a GOP mockery of it (like Murtha’s plan, before it). Grow up and fight with facts, instead of Viagra-taking Rush Limbaugh’s talking points.

(4) What details about SWIFT and/or the illegal surveillance program conducted against Americans did the NYT release that reached the level of personally-identifiable information? I’ll wait while you don’t answer.
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The New York Times

Got-damned right. The question, which must be answered, is:

Who do you want controlling what the press can say or write?

Isn't it funny that the supposed party of staunch anti-Communists are the ones most eager to initiate a one-party state, with full party control of the media?

I think we'll end up having to shed blood over this, soon enough. I really do.

UPDATE: To clarify, when I say, "over this," what I mean is the utter audacity and shameless willfulness of the cocksuckers in the present administration to shit, daily, all over the Constitution of The United States of America. I mean, really -- what the fuck is worth saving if we're willing to discard the very foundation of Our Liberty?
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Sorry To Hear That, Rush. Megadittoes!

Rush LimpPenis Limbaugh can't get it up. Talent on loan from Pfizer. Comedy Gold.

UPDATE: Commenter Jay C. at Eschaton sums it up: "I hope he steels himself to face the stiffest sentence possible. Sure justice may be rigid and unbending, but spare the rod, as they say."
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Who Needs Batteries?

I had a spare that I took yesterday, and forgot that I had loaded it onto the GWPDA Coalition notebook!

You can tell it's very recent -- no collar.
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Ice Water Is Cool

Well... duh! Curly loves any bit of ice he can lay paws on, so... I freeze these 6"x6" containers of ice to use to cool beer, occasionally. Two of these fit in my freezer's ice tray thingy at a time, and two blocks this large will keep a six pack cold for as long as it takes me to go through 'em (4-6 hrs.). Today, I thought I'd give Curly a treat. Sure enough, he's been pawing at this hunk of ice for the last several minutes. Unfortunately, the batteries just gave up the ghost in the camera, and I have none charged. :(
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Don't Panic!

And don't forget your towel.

No, I'm not taking a break from blogging -- I'm trying to put food on my fambily, $0.12/page. :) Gonna put at least 8 hours in a day, just to see how workable this online proofreading job will be at paying my bills. So, I'll be a little light in my usual online environs. But I'll be around, I promise.
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One More Bears Tune

Since my benefactor, Expedition Sailor has approved the use of some of her e-mail, I'll try to assemble something tomorrow about The Bears/The Raisins/psychodots.

In the meantime, enjoy this mp3:

None Of The Above

More tomorrow. I'm off to drink elitist SNPA with the landlord!
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Job!

Whoo-hoo!

I just got an e-mail with login credentials to do online proofreading. I'll update this in a bit, once I get to the WGOWC.

UPDATE: Okay, I was going to give details, but upon thinking of the Paste Patrol's recent shitslinging activities, I've decided to be slightly obtuse about the details. At any rate... I was told about this job by the fellow whose wife hits him with a broom, occasionally, whenever we fail to do certain things. :) He works for this outfit, and has hiring authority for the on-site folks, but apparently doesn't have much to do with the online side of it. So, mystery man, if you did put in a good word for me, I thank you for that -- and thank you for letting me know about the opportunity!

I went through the online tutorial, and it looks straightforward enough. I even loaded one page to see if the interface was like what was described in the tutorial, and it was, pretty much... with the exception that the scanned page JPG that one must use to compare the text-editor side with was way too huge for even the GWPDA Coalition notebook's ample screen. So, some experimenting with resolution and possible multi-monitor setups may be required to make this all work out. That will begin in earnest tomorrow.
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Bo-Bo Blow-By-Blow

Well, Bobo Brooks has gone 'round the bend, characterizing Markos Moulitsas ("Kos") as a "keyboard kingpin," and readers of his site (nearly 5 million month) as "squadrons of rabid lambs." Funniest part: Brooks compares Kos to Tom Delay.

Well, that sounds like a valid comparison, doesn't it? Let me whoop up a handy chart, for those keeping score at home:

Tom Delay	Kos
Reprimanded by House Ethics Committee numerous times	Held a conference in Las Vegas that made the GOP crap its collective pants
Indicted in Texas on campaign financing violations	Held a conference in Las Vegas that made the GOP crap its collective pants
Led a successful gerrymandering effort to assure GOP dominance in Texas legislature	Held a conference in Las Vegas that made the GOP crap its collective pants
Misused FAA assets to locate protesting TX Democrats	Held a conference in Las Vegas that made the GOP crap its collective pants
Known as "Hot Tub Tom"	Held a conference in Las Vegas that made the GOP crap its collective pants
Receieved golf trips from Jack Abramoff	Held a conference in Las Vegas that made the GOP crap its collective pants
Resigned from the House in disgrace	Held a conference in Las Vegas that made the GOP crap its collective pants

Now, I'm sure this has nothing to do with the fact that there aren't 1000 people on Planet Earth who would spend their own money, out-of-pocket, to travel to Vegas to see what Brooks and his brain trustees would have to say, not even if the booze and hookers were free.

P.S. -- If anyone knows how to get rid of all that horriffic blank space above the table, HELP!!!!
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Don't Panic, Curly!

That's not Senator Herr Doktor Frist on the tee-bee, I promise!
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A Ninja Explains Net Neutrality

Okay, this cracked me right up. Thanks to Lindsay for the tip-off!
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Indeed, I Am Blessed

A person who shall remain anonymous (for now, pending permission) has sent me the Holy Grail of my musical pursuits: The entire eponymous first album by The Bears, in mp3 format. Holy Shit, Superboy! You can't imagine how overjoyed I am to have these tunes. I gave this away in my great vinyl purge of many moons ago (and, I didn't capitalize that, 'cause I never had that much vinyl to begin with, really -- I bought vinyl, and taped it, and in most cases, gave the LP away, 'cause I never had a decent turntable), and have kicked myself in the ass ever since.

So now, I wish to share with y'all, a really fun and entertaining power pop tune (adult themes, folx!):

Fear Is Never Boring

I think Molly Ivors will especially be interested in this, as I doubt she's heard any of these guys' work. If my anonymous benefactor will allow, I'd love to share some of the e-mail that accompanied the first tune, as it's a bit of history concerning The Bears, The Raisins, and all manner of fun information.
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Finally!

A good shot! Whether it was because I was making finger-tapping noises on the plant stand, or because he was just about to scratch an itch, he turned to face the camera about the time the flash went off! Hooray!
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Bad Example

But he was looking at the camera just before the flash went off, I swear! Damn you, Canon Powershot A410!

*shakes fist*
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Why Santorum's Stunt Is Newsworthy

Well, it is! It just is!

Also newsworthy:

NEWS FLASH: President Bush Caught With Stash Of Child Porn*

* actually a Victoria’s Secret catalog, but, all those women were children in the late 1980s, and they are fully disrobed on a daily basis

UPDATE: Yet another local straw-grasper, who may or may not allow my comment to be posted.
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Fun With Wingnuts

You gotta love the "grasping-at-straws" coalition. Seriously.

UPDATE: If you're coming here from a link, this is even more entertaining, IMO.
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It's Time

... for more Curly pix! Well, time for me to take more Curly pix, anyway. This is the last one I have to offer that's on the 'puter, and it was taken early this morning, as he perched on the corner of the bed, as usual.
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96.3 Fahrenheit

Yeah, I wanna see your level of activity, motherfucker!
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Inconveniently, True

There's a good deal of winger whining going on over at NashvilleIsTalking.com today about Al Gore's film, An Inconvenient Truth, which opens here in Gore's latest hometown, tomorrow. But, as I noted in the comments, this liberal propaganda will not stand -- just you wait.

Any day now, someone will shoot the rebuttal film, have it go direct-to-DVD, where it will be sold exclusively at Overstock.com.

That's right: The free market; the marketplace of ideas will crush this liberal trash! You wait and see!
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The Dark Side

For those, like me, who missed Frontline's "The Dark Side" on Tuesday night, mistakenly believing that it was scheduled for repeat at midnight and 3:00 a.m., but was, instead, pre-empted by a horrendously long Metro Council meeting, instead (grrr!), it should be available in about an hour, here.

For those who know not what it's about, it details Darth Cheney's efforts to get our military entangled in this goat-fuck of an occupation in Iraq... y'know, the one a vast majority of Americans want to end within a year, right?
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Cut/Run

Watch this space (click graphic, above). Hopefully someone will excerpt what I've been told was an excellent retort to the GOP focus group-tested phrase, "cut and run." It was reportedly offered up on last night's show by a caller, "Paula from Iowa," who supposedly said...

Cut the CRAP, and RUN the COUNTRY!

Nice sentiment.
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I Got A Birthday Kitty!

The ever-handle-morphing pg sent me this in an e-mail yesterday. Isn't that cute?

Curly would eat me alive if I tried that with him. Unless, of course, it were preceded by a good brushing session. Maybe.

Did I have a good birthday? Eh. So-so. I drank too much the night before, and spent most of the day recovering in hell-hot conditions, with a wet dishtowel on me, the whole time. I got some sleep, though.

And, early this morning, I got the Sticky Kim video stuff finished for the landlord. Anyone wanna see a clip of the last thing the Canon GL1 got to do, under my ownership?

I also got the HDD out of the Toshiba, but it has a rattle, which doesn't bode well.
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Sharpie Fishing

This morning, Curly's engaging in one of his favorite games: Batting at any object in the bottom of the mission-style plant stands that I cobbled together as a makeshift nightstand/notebook platform. This morning's victim is a fine-point Sharpie that I use to write on CDs and DVDs.
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The Overhang

I've got to get Curly a treadmill. :)
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From Mom's 'Hood

Mom used to live in Tyler; now she's just outside of town, somewhat. I spent a decade in Tyler one week. Between that, and the trip I made to Houston, right after a flood, similar to this week's, I'm really not big on Texas, I have to admit.
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Welcome, Nicole!

Rumor has it that you're checking out the local blogs, trying to get a feel for Nashville folx -- your near-future home (Franklin? surely). Well, if you happen across this blog, I say "Welcome."

I don't go around town looking for celebrities. To be honest, there are few country music hitmakers who I would recognize (including, most likely, your husband -- yeah, I've seen him on TV a few times, but I honestly don't remember what he looks like... and I bet he looks different in person, as most of us do).

Still, I'm pretty excited to know that you'll be around, as I've admired your work for some time. I'm sorry to say that I haven't seen some of your more recent, critically-acclaimed films, but one which sticks out for me is To Die For. I love that one. Your midwestern accent is... incredible; terribly authentic. It's hard to believe it's not your own.

So, I hope you enjoy your new home, and feel at home when you're here. You strike me as a good kid, above the glitz. One smart cookie. I wish you all the best.
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Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Na-Na-Na-Nuh!

Today's your birthday!
Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Na-Na-Na-Nuh!
And we're gonna have a good time!
Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Na-Na-Na-Nuh!
Today's your birthday!
Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Na-Na-Na-Nuh!
And I need to get laid and fed mahi-mahi!
Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Na-Na-Na-Nuh!
Yeah you heard me right!
Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Nuh-Na-Na-Na-Nuh!
I think I might deserve it!

:)

Happy Solstice, Biotches!

P.S. I'm not officially old until 10:01 a.m., CDT, 6/21/06.
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Bedside Curly

His favorite spot, now that Dad spends so much time here on the marginal WiFi signal. :)
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Geek Q: Retrieve Data From Old Notebook

Okay, this one's for the ladies... ;)

But seriously, I have a question for my geek betters: Best way to get data from the HDD of a deaddeaddead Toshiba notebook, given that I have another notebook, a desktop, a big external HDD. UPDATE: Also, assume I can't spend money or travel to solve this problem. Thanks!

I've built any number of desktop systems, but haven't dinked with notebooks in any meaningful way. However, I have a crazy idea. Maybe someone will come forth and say, "Yeah that might work," or "I have a better idea."

My crazy idea: Download the Linux distro that's bootable from a single CD (izzat Knoppix?). Set up the new notebook to boot from the CD. Pull HDD out of dead notebook, install in new notebook. Boot new notebook to Linux. Copy files from HDD to large external HDD. Reverse the internal HDD swap, and live a happy, productive life.

What say ye?
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Pet The Curly

Ear skritches are t3h 835+!

Curly's being needy, tonight, so I'm light on the net, tonight. I was laying here, perusing the usual bloggy suspects, and he came in (for about the 14th time tonight), crying, jumping on the bed, and begging for attention. I laid down to get in his face... his tongue was pokin' out. He even started petting me back, on the face.

What a kitty.
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OMG! Connie Chung In The Bag

You just have to see the video for yourself. OMFG.
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Kid-On-Kid Violence

For those of you who might not know, there has been a controversy in Mass. regarding the introduction of sexual themes to young children while at school. A new report says that the 7 year old son of one of the objectors was beaten up.

Yeah, I remember when I was in second grade, I very nearly got my ass kicked by a gang of seven year-olds because of my support for Nixon's Clean Air Act. What? That didn't happen to you?
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Haters

Seems like a lot of folks these days are looking for safe targets for their hate, and Time Hardiman of WKRNsports.com has found his/her own: Hippies.

Now, I have no idea who Hardiman is, but Hardiman has the keys to the employer's website, presumably. If his/her parents actually named him/her "Time," maybe he/she has more reason than most to hate hippies. Regardless, how smart does it seem to use one's employer's website to express hate?

My free advice to Time? Don't drink and post.
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Pet The Beast

All Curlys need lots of love, especially in the wee morning hours.

He didn't wake me up, though. He's very well behaved while I'm asleep.

No, I've been sleeping in 2-3 hour increments. I think I've got my schedule attuned to day shift, now. Maybe I'll get a call about a job!
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Want Everyone To Know How Stupid You Are?

Send your historically-incorrect press release to us!

Yes, if you're looking for maximum exposure for letting the world know that you don't know the history of the Pledge of Allegiance, nor how to spell Senator Kyl's name, let us handle getting the word out for you.

You'll be glad you did!
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Curly's Liev Schreiber

... impression is always a welcome capture. In case you missed the first one, here it is.
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Curly Being Cuddly

I was reclining in the bed, watching something instantly forgettable on TV, and who should show up? Yep.

He got his pettin', and curled up on the corner of the bed, looking like a nap was imminent. Then, I remembered the camera is very nearby, so I decided I should get a new photo. Well, that movement got him up for Round Two of pettin'. This is midway through that round.
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Simple Pleasures

Curly likes to drink the ice water in the cooler. Awwwww.
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It's Not That Hot

... yet Curly is unmotivated, today. Only 89.3F inside the condo...
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No Flirting!

I'm kicking my own ass, here.

I'd just finished a big bowl of pasta shells, and realized I had nothing but baking soda for heartburn, which was sure to come, so I decided to walk to Sahib's to grab some Rolaids, and maybe a 24oz. brew. It's about a 2-mile roundtrip. So, I get to Sahib's, sweating (it's still about 81F, and I'm not that svelte), and even though it's close to closing time, Sahib's is doing gangbuster business. I pass the throng at the counter, and head back to the cooler, selecting a choice, $0.99 libation. As I turn around, there's a very pretty lady there, holding a gallon of milk. We exchanged smiles and hellos, and I started towards the counter. She caught up with me, and started chatting me up.

SHE: So, it's busy here, tonight, huh?

ME: Oh, yeah. Hey, you can go ahead of me. I'm in no rush.

SHE: Oh, no -- I'm fine. I was just afraid I wouldn't get here before they closed.

ME: Well, I don't mind staying in here for a few minutes. I'm cooling off a bit -- just walked here, trying to cool down a little.

SHE: Oh yeah? I just live on _____, and was gonna walk, but I figured I wouldn't get here on time. Where do you live?

ME: Oh... uh, over there, close to the river.

SHE: Yeah? Is the Blue Moon Cafe still open over there?

ME: Well, sort-of. It's been re-named. Re-built, actually. The Blue Moon actually sank a year or two ago. I live right next door to it, practically.

SHE: It sank?!? Damn... just like the Edmund Fitzgerald!

ME: Funny you should say that -- I was just having a conversation about that song, the other day.

SHE: (sings half-a-verse, laughs) Yeah -- that used to be on the jukebox at my parents' restaurant in West Virginia.

ME: Heh! And I bet they played it every night at closing time, to encourage everyone to clear out!

SHE: Exactly! (laughs, sings another line or two)

ME: So... whereabouts in West Virginia? I'm from Ashland, KY, myself.

SHE: Oh! Well, it's a little town just outside of Charleston...

The conversation went on for a bit more, but you get the idea. In a few minutes, I was next in line, and paid for my stuff... and beat a hasty retreat.

WHY DID I DO THAT?!?

She was cute, in the right age range (probably early 30s), definitely a mom (manner of dress, gallon of milk), and certainly friendly.

I must be fucked in the head.

6/16 UPDATE: I spoke to my young Kurdish friend a while ago, and he assures me this lady is a regular customer; a neighborhood gal. So, not all is lost. :) I may have to case the joint.
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Crouching Luggage, Hidden Curly

Nose, forepaw, hindpaw. That's the best shot he allowed today in the nylon cave.

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Who Knew

... that David Schwimmer's brother was such an unhinged wingnut?

(with just a bit of a penis obsession, even)
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I Hang With Blog Addicts.

Inside joke. :)
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Last Curly For Tuesday

... 'cause it's all I have with me, sorry. :)
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How Much Is That Curly

... in the window (arf! arf!).

Brittney turned me onto the fact that June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month, via another local blogger. I guess I lucked out adopting Curly in June, 2003, then. Next year, I'll make special note of that in the celebratory video.

Thanks to all who climbed onboard this low-traffic waystation while Haloscan't was awash in a temporal anomoly. If that'd lasted into the evening, I could've racked up ~1800 more hits, and crossed the 25K mark. ;)
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It's Flag Day

... so be sure to burn a Confederate Flag for Jeebus!
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Haloscan't Insanity Got You Down?

Open Thread!
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My Cat Is Crazy

He's in a piece of nylon travel gear (I hesitate to call it "luggage," however, I have used it as such, before), which used to be in front of the now-open bedroom window. There, it was serving a dual purpose: 1.) Keeping Curly from climbing behind the thick, wool blanket tacked up over the window (light shade), and; 2.) blocking additional light from coming in.
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Eyeing The Lumberjack

Curly keeps close watch on the dude de-treeing the grounds, below. He's okay with it... as long as they don't take any of the ones nearest his balcony. :)
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H2T Blogging

Why? Because there is a severe dearth of figured maple with red translucent stain & urethane in t3h blogoverse. :) Yes, those are vinyl-coated bicycle hooks.

Or, because I don't have another Curly photo to upload. Eh.
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Transfixed

... by a male cardinal, who's far too close to the open window for my comfort (merely because Curly is striking those "I know I can make that leap!" poses). He's found a new hole to the outside, and them red birdies are just soooo yummy-lookin'.
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Urban Lumberjack

That sound that I heard out my open bedroom window? The one I assumed was an overeager leaf-blower or string trimmer?

It was a chainsaw. One less pine on my side of the building.
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A Bit Of A Snag

Decisions, decisions... take a flash photo that will be clear, and not at all blurry, or use the cloudy-day ambient light, and the Photoshop cutout filter? :)

Here we have Curly, snagged on his tetherbunny.
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Not Fit For Man Nor Beast

Hot! Muggy!

But Curly likes it fine out here, on the balcony... where it's promising to shape up into a decent evening, actually.
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Super Cats!

Well, a year ago, I heard they were $50,000... at least the price is coming down. :)
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Red Rover, Red Rover

... help push NTodd over!

Rumor has it he may don pants for the joyous occasion.

Or maybe not. But hey -- he's been there for you. Be there for him, dammit, Jim!
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I Got The Wabbit!

... but I did not get the wascawwy...
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Swing The Damned Bunny!

I know, he looks disinterested, but believe me... he's just waiting for the bunny arc.

Curly's been needy as all get-out this morning. He's got food. Clean litter. An opening to the balcony. Pettin'. Still, he's... restless. Meow. Meow. Meow. Meow. Meow. Meow. Meow!!!!!

Try as I might, I can't get a photo of him hanging onto the bunny, which is just really cute.
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Aha! Two Curly Thursday!

Blogger... Gore, does it SUCK!

Anyway, here's another photo of Curly, too hot to be active (which is a good thang -- I sold the GL1 today for $1200, so no new videos for a while).
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Will Blogger Allow Curly?

Oh, hell yeah!
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Cheney Dead!

Here are his teeth -- check the dental records.

Have you seen Zarqawi's teeth?
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Zarquai?

Impress my ass -- kill (or capture) Osama, motherfuckers. It's only been five fucking years, and a half-trillion dollars.
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Escape The Police

Oh, yeah. Worth it, not having one's car impounded, definitely. Damn it, I love being poor and almost 43, and driving on a suspended license (for not being able to afford insurance). It's great.
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It's Curly's Day!

Officially, even. Commenter Missouri Bird sent me an Official Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, which states the following:

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Curly was adopted by Jeff Preston on June 6, 2003. It was then that Jeff visited Happy Tails, a rescue and adoption center, and almost immediately upon meeting Jeff, Curly loved him. The attraction was mutual, and Curly went to live with Jeff; and

WHEREAS, Curly was between two and three years old when adopted; his birthday, as it were, is celebrated on the anniversary of his adoption, making June 6, 2006 Curly's fifth birthday; and*

WHEREAS, the connection of Curly and Jeff came at the behest of Jeff's friends J.J. and Erica, both of whom knew of Jeff's affection for cats and his sorrowful loss of B.B. J.J., Erica and Jeff went to Happy Tails to check out the kitties, and found themselves in a room with about forty cats -- some wandering around, some enjoying themselves in their cages. Upon seeing a sad, crying cat in a cage, Jeff put his hand through the wire and Curly immediately took to him, licking his fingers and probably whispering "Choose me! Please! I want to go home with you -- only you!" For the remainder of the visit, while Jeff met other cats, Curly stayed close to him, following him, no doubt whispering to him... Jeff had been chosen by Curly; and

WHEREAS, Jeff is a good guardian, Curly a good kitty. They are clearly perfectly suited to each other, as anyone who reads Jeff's blog knows. Jeff generously shares pictures of Curly with his readers, and the photographs and commentary enrich our days. Curly is happy and playful, and is provided plenty of toys, good food (including that yummy tomato sauce), and the caring attention of his human, Jeff. Curly still communicates his tenderness for Jeff by licking his hands and fingers, and meowing and purring. Jeff returns the affection, and together they remind us that a cat's friendship is not always easy to gain, but it is always worth having. Whether chasing the laser pointer or sitting on the ledge watching his world, Curly has a good friend in Jeff, and all are better for it.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, KAY BARNES, MAYOR of Kansas City, Missouri, do hereby salute Jeffraham Prestonian, for his rescue and care of Curly on that rainy Spring day. I proclaim June 6, 2006,

Curly's Day

and strongly encourage people so inclined, no matter what city or state you call home, to rescue a cat and ask it to live with you for the remainder of its lives....

Done this 27th day of March 2006.

(signed, sealed)

KAY BARNES, MAYOR

* I may have mistakenly told Missouri Bird that Curly's "guesstimated" age at adoption was 2-3; it was actually between 1-2 years old. So, today is being celebrated as Curly's 4th birthday. :)

You can click the photo at right to see the full-sized photo (~1MB) of the proclamation (it wouldn't fit on my scanner, and my scanner's not particularly good near the edges of the scanning area, so piecing it together would have been somewhat ugly).

And, what kind of birthday daddy would I be if I didn't have a celebratory video to share?



Curly and I have spent the whole day together, up until now. He was petted, fed, petted some more, and we've played tetherbunny, laser pointer, bird-in-a-bag, and chase the string. He also got a good brushing, out on the balcony, on this near-perfect, near-Summer day. He finally laid down in the dirty clothes pile for a nap at about 2:30, so I topped off his water and food, and packed up the GWPDA Coalition notebook, and here I am.

How's your day, goin'?
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Musiq, Nonstop

Night Illusion, featuring Allan Holdsworth on guitar, from Gong's 1978 release, Gazeuse! The band leader is a Frenchman, named Pierre Moerlen -- a kickass percussionist/drummer.

One of my favorite albums from the era. This is the shortest track on the album, which makes it suitable for sharing... the rest are 5+ minutes long. :)

UPDATE: ErinPDX requested more, so I bring you Expresso, from the same album (and no, that is not a misspelling).
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High-Jump Curly

One more from the video archives before the birthday celebrations begin tomorrow. Here, we see the amazing springiness in the American Shorthair Brown Tabby.
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You Know What Tomorrow Is, Right?

While the actual date is shrouded in mystery (owing to the fact that Curly started out life as a street urchin), tomorrow is the date we celebrate as Curly's birthday. Tomorrow is the 3rd anniversary of my adopting the fuzzy li'l guy, and if Happy Tails low-end estimate is correct, that'll make him four years old.

Stop by tomorrow for a special post, and party hats!
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The Calming Cumberland

I arrived home, somewhat tipsy, around 7:30 a.m., today, and this was the sight that greeted me. The sunlight hitting the river was so peaceful -- what a wonderful vision before going to bed.

Right purty, ain't it?

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