Oy, fuckwits...

Somehow, somewhether.. things are getting beyond demo cracy. ..

(wow, nice to see that the IDF can actually find a specific target. Must be an outlet for the frustrations on not actually knowing who Hezbullah (heh) actually ARE.)(one wonders what would happen in a "Western" society if someone attacked the 'Salvation Army' .. mm mm?

Sunday scribbles (2)

"No thanks mate, we know all about fast food."

Stand in my backyard

Have no idea why people fight.

Am crusty oldish basket.

Still operate on ancient rules. Stand in my backyard.

Yup, technology tells me that my small backyard is irrelevent, and can be obliterated by one push of a "superior" weapon.

A challenge to The "leaders" of the "free" world. Stand naked in my backyard, and see who "wins".

Project Gutenberg

AAaargh! have been side tracked yet again. Click the title.

Am a dilettante

Um, have been busy being extremely frustrated trying to solve problems with some of my "technical" equipment of late. Was also trying to find a file hidden in the deep innards of the grey- faced beast that sits on my desk .. and came, accidentally, across something that had saved some time ago:-

If we wish to understand the phenomenon of terrorism in the modern world, and if we wish to take effective measures to lessen its attraction to idealistic young people, the first and most necessary step is to understand our enemies. We must give respect to our enemies, as courageous and capable soldiers enlisted in a cause, before we can understand them. The kamikaze diaries give us a basis on which to build both respect and understanding.

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/19090

(PS. 28 July 06, that link may NOT take you to the quote where I found it. My error.)

So just thought to drop it in for consideration, for those who think about these things.

On a personal note, two people have dropped in and said that they would buy something that I have for sale ( and which would get get me out of a small immediate financial problem. That was 3 weeks ago.. several phone calls, but have not heard zip from either. ARRRgh!)

AND also Now have two "complaints" registered on my name at "head office" from customers "because I did not call back". Umm.. here's me, either whippersnipping or pushing a mower out in somebody's back yard. "beep beep" goes my pager. Turn off motors, pull mobile phone from pocket. Unlock screen. Sun too bright, can't read. Walks back to work wagon. gets spectacles, tries again. Reads screen. Tries to write infomation down, screen times out and goes dark. Pushes 'down' button, screen lights up. writes down number. Calls number, no answer. Puts phone back in pocket, goes back to work. (whadda think i do? sit in a bloody office on my fat feminist complacent comfy bum all day?)

Finishes job, packs up and goes back to car. Fishes phone out of pocket, finds 'message', calls number. No answer.

At that point it just sort of 'slips off the radar' for a few more days.

And these pricks have the temerity to "complain".

Hanging on

By Andre who has delightfulwebsite. Go have a browse if you're feeling a bit d

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Experimental graphic

Had intended to title this post "graphic experiment" but that sounded too much like something to do with Iraq, so thought twice. (yeah yeah, I know, rare occurrence.)

Have been trying to figure out how to get some errrrmm, drawings into the blog, but have yet to discover how to keep the 'file size' down to a dull rumble. This one was saved as a .png, but still had to make it smaller as the original is 10"x8''. Can someone tell me how to make these things with small file sizes.

Have been told by an "expert" that I can't call it a "cartoon" .. far too subtle ..heh.
If you can't read the caption it says
"Poor bastard. Works hard all day and when he gets home his missus gives him shit."

Any suggestions for captions welcome and all criticisms happily ingored.

The Power of Poetry.

OK, have decided to break a rule. (RULE?! .. there are no rules on this blog, except trying to keep "bad language" down to a bare minimum.)

As a believer in "fair play" and egalitarianism while trying to keep a sense of perspective, am normally reluctant to "promote" one person, or blog, or system of beliefs over another. However, some time ago I indicated to Amias at Liquid Plastic that I would put in a "promotional" link if she ever managed to publish her book. It's been published for some time, so guess that I'd better 'keep my word'.

There are, of course, many people with many stories to tell, but methinks Amias has a wonderful and unique way with words, somehow 'nailing' a life-time roller-coaster ride of emotions and experiences with her poetry, while keeping a remarkable sense of dignity and calm wisdom.

(umm, have been trying to grapple with the technicalities of putting the "Buy it now" image link in here, but haven't figured that one out yet. Go to her site for the background and links.)

Also, while am at it, Nasra uses few words to convey large images...

Dunno why it is, but have never been able to successfully - and intimately - co-ordinate my left and right hands. Am naturally "right-handed", (and therefore have a bias toward the Dexter.. mebbe that's what's wrong with the world.. not enough ambidextrous people.. heh) so am in absolute awe of those who can play music. Had been feeling a tad 'glumpy' and several mornings ago was idly trolling the blog network when came across something else via Deirdre at "Plodding along..". Deirdre has a description(read before viewing) which covers what I would say about this video clip, but would also add that it brought tears to my eyes. So simple, yet so profound.

(PS. it also helped that, the previous day, had decided to go without food for a few days so that I could "upgrade" my tinny, tin-pot speaker system to a rather nice set of (cheapish) Altec Lansings with subwoofer.)

quack, quack.

Am nothing but a mote in the metaphysical, a quark in continuum, a cracked Quack in cyberspace. A figment of imagination made real by reading. Go away and leave me be. (but don't worry, will cheer up sooner or later).

Values

Auctions are a peculiar experience.

What is something worth?

Costello and Abbot

Now that would be a pair of names to have some fun with.

local politics

OK, just a guess. Wee johnnie will let it go. Dripshit dribbler Incoherent public controller of 5 8/ths f all gets t b the LEADER. ARgH! oops.

TAG

Ugly word "tag". Pivate Kovko's tag got broken.

My "tag" is broken

Huh? So the computer system tells me. My tag is broken. "tag"? can someone tell me what is a "tag"? Sounds like some sort bar code belonging to a corporate entity.

"tag" ?

Dwarfism

Oooer, I really must find some water (clean stuff, unpolluted by grape juice) t drink.

What have I done, what have I said ( goes and pees>peers out of window ..

shun shill stines sun still shines, all is well with the world.)

Hi Ho, Hi Ho
It's off to work I go.
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Hangover! tch tch, y naughty people. Wash yer minds heh heh.

Arrrgh! Me hearties.

Doubt that there will be any genuine yotties passing through this blogg in the next couple of days, but am having a crack at eBay. First time experience, am selling a set of signal flags – so thought to drop in a a bit of shameless cross promotion .. heh.

mm, dunno about this claim by eBay that “it's as easy as 1 2 3 .” Bit more like 1 1/16. 3/16/5/32nds.

Sign in here, fill in this box, that box .. and NOW we have to verify you. (verify me? I know who i am.) ..and THAT is before setting up Paypal.. Errk! Arrrgh!.Arrrgh!.. and am not even Depping around in the Carri bean! At present am waiting for paypal to send a letter with a code number to my PO box so that they know I live where I live. Arrrgh!.

Hang on .. was that paypal or adSense? One of them wanted me to re-enter the minuscule few cents deposited in my bank account to verify that my bank account was my bank account. “You have two more tries before you are rejected!” Huh? Am still trying to figure out which one deposited the amount. Oh well, have ten days to wait. Then I can try to contact whoever it was to ask If I can try again. Bleah!

Arrrgh! Not only that, but have discovered that have exceeded my monthly 'download limit' so everything internet is as slow as a month of winter Sundays. Concurrent complications.

On the other hand, have bitten the bullet and decided to purchase the full version of MAGIX Movie edit. Aaaaah .. Love it. Stand by for Cecil B de DVD.

I R Laws (2)

Heeey. i run a one man business. Would be very interested in 'employing' some desperate dingbat t help with 'fetch and carrying', basic unskilled labour. Rules are that you get paid $5 per day, I choose which hours, day, or if you work. No guarantees.

Sounds ideal to me .. heh.

I R laws.

Don't get me started. As an itinerant gypsy from way back.. just want to settle down. These days ALL Governments want to promulgate "laws" to force me into ONE way of life. Sorry folks, am prepared to live within, and without. Why should there be ONE concept? Just doesn't compute in REAL life.

Should i get involved with local Govt propaganda? Nah.

Theoretically, in a democracy, governments come and go. Patience is not a strong point in the society that i see today.

ï waanit, an' i wannit NOW'.

Sorry folks, the universe works in analogue time.

So, what's a few million years between friends?

Breathing space.

Well, the auction was at 10.30am this morning and the house has been purchased by a delightful young couple who tell me that they won't be moving in for some time. They tell me that I can stay on. Negotiations will still have to conducted as to when and how much, but it looks like me, the cat, and two canaries still have a home for a few more months. Phew!

Video Blog

Arrrgh!!. Heh, more Arrgh's. Have been busy trying to set up the Video Blog. Very frustrating when have very little idea of what am doing. Can Edit the videos OK, but the technicalities of the blog are confusing. Anyway, I think I 've managed to get a video screen loaded, and there is a video hosted on Revver. Can anyone with broadband have a squizz and see what happens? Need some sort of feedback.

Am in denial

Nah, not the ones who live in a river in Egypt .. heh. feel a bit like this little green bloke.


(pic from here)

words vs imagination vs reality

Funny, really. Have always been an "image" conscious person. What I see IS. What i do IS.

Have just had many more "lookers", "dreamers", potential buyers tromp through this house.

Very wet. Rain - off and on - all day, inspection from 2.30 pm to 3.15 pm.

Found several soaks for wet feet to put in front of door. Made a mistake by putting puny towel inside front door. Now have much wet web slimy feet leftovers to clean up from front door.

Hid in "the office". Some people actually thought had the temerity to actually peer in and say hello. "Hi", say I , "am just the tenant, the 'homely'bit is not on auction, just the house and land."

An oldish lady with female partner breezes though. Am just the tenant, say i.

Two teenage girls from next door take the opportunity to take a peek into the innards of the wierd bloke who lives next door. (heh. the agent spotted them, and alerted me. "Keep an eye on those two," he said, "don't trust them.") Umm, Jessica from next door, have known for 5 years. Where is the problem?

Agent tells me that the most likely prospect is an investor, and may probably allow me to stay.

(read the words)

heh.




There were some nice people through today. Have no idea who they were.

Video experiments

As mentioned previously, have long been fascinated by stages, screens and imagery. Have a fair amount of Digital video at the moment, as well as VHS, and have just acquired a digital video editing program. Am now in the process of setting up another blog - (yer. I know, am cheapskate, should set up an independent website .. buuuut that costs money .. heh.) - to sort of host some of the edits that am in process of making. To watch the progress, click Davo's Flicks.


This caught my eye. Am not inferring anything one way or another, just liked the way this video was made. (you will need Quicktime).

The following link is missing. Not sure why. Is in my "compose" and "edit HTML" screen.