http://spacebar.blogsome.com whatever comes to mind Tue, 13 May 2008 17:23:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the gods of modern art. http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/05/13/robert-rauschenberg-dies/ Michael Clayton was next, but a family member who also wanted to see it is dining elsewhere tonight, which is a story unto itself, and perhaps one day we will go into it. But to go with the chili, I dug out a movie that has been in the collection ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/05/03/dinner-and-a-movie-perfume/ At Whole Foods last night, I wanted to get some chowder for a family member who was working late in SF. Alas, there was none to be had. There was shrimp bisque, crab and corn chowder, northwestern chowder, cioppino and a Thai soup. As I was pondering the matter, a ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/05/01/looking-for-clam-chowder/ Hawks frequently leave traces of their meals in my yard. Piles of feathers, usually, sometimes part of a wing. Some shrubs bear the unmistakable marks of a bird of prey that has been digesting in the branches above. From time to time, I even get to see one. No one knows ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/28/the-hawk-and-the-songbird/ Yes, I’m still watching the carbs, and while it’s true that one does not get hungry on this diet, by the dinner hour, it’s time to focus on the main meal of the day. Especially when one has forgotten to eat a snack, and has a forkful of avocado and ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/25/telemarketers-and-the-south-beach-diet/ The bear collection was vast and highly priced. After much picking through, I found two with no trademarks or logos. The stock agencies where I sell photos are strict about such things, and one will only take the images where the bears are facing away from the camera. I passed up ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/24/generic-bears-and-bipolar-sellers/ In this case, gray squirrels, which are dominating the Northumberland region, once populated with red ones. It’s a highly effective, if somewhat controversial method. http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/15/the-english-approach-to-a-plague-of-squirrels/ Wasn’t sure what to expect, maybe a depressing film at best, given the synopsis. But it’s a delightful surprise, bewildering at first, but very, very funny. Back into a few more carbs since the family member still faithful to the South Beach diet is now coming apart. ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/14/dinner-and-a-movie-liceberg/ While I was not in line, technically speaking, I did have to lean against a display table while waiting for my repaired laptop to be brought from the back. It took a while because I decided to ask why the purchase date on the invoice was August of last year ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/11/in-line-the-apple-store/ It was a particularly trying shot: a small bear, a bunch of daffodils beginning to wilt, rubber bands and lots of tape for positioning, the tripod as high as it would go. After several futile attempts, the doorbell rang. I was up on a bench. The bear was releasing the ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/09/the-religious-solicitor-at-the-front-gate/ Last night, the woman behind me had two geraniums, a pot of New Guinea impatiens and a rubber tree plant. My cart had a vat of olive oil, some artisan sausages, chicken legs, steelhead salmon fillets, cashew nuts, and a bag of oranges. Plus a very large hydrangea bush for ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/09/in-line-costco/ Not too long ago, we had microwaving of termites. The fellow that came out seemed very thorough, and the only ones he found were in fairly isolated areas in the ceiling. A few weeks ago, a swarm of flying insects appeared near the kitchen door. Soon after, another swarm showed ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/08/more-termites/ It was bigger than usual with goods spread from the sidewalk out front, along the driveway and into part of the backyard. On the little back porch, people were standing in line. I asked the fellow in front of me if this was the line to pay. Yes, he said, ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/07/in-line-garage-sale/ I try not to stare at my fellow shoppers and the interesting combinations of food they buy. A few sidelong glances sufficed Saturday at Trader Joe’s (again). The gentleman in front of me was very wide through the middle with average size arms and legs. He was clutching three bags ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/07/in-line-another-series/ After about three weeks on the South Beach, I’m coming unglued and easing back into carbs here and there. Not a lot, but some. I have energy! One of the items I looked forward to as a snack was almond butter. Once you get the hang of natural nut butter, ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/07/nut-butters/ So there I was again at the Genius Bar, and it was a much busier night than Monday. When it was my turn, I had to lean in between a couple who continued their conversation as I tried to explain my laptop woes to my genius. I couldn’t hop up ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/04/mac-genius-t-shirts/ My new but already beloved MacBook Pro is at wherever the Apple Store sends them to get repaired. The old PowerBook G4 is stepping in today, but since I took a heavy duty painkiller for my back, not a lot will be done other than to finish up the taxes. ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/04/a-cheaper-laptop-stand/ The Mercury News is in transition. Why else would the comics be in different sections from day to day, and sometimes in the Entertainment magazine? Recently, they’ve gone to half pages when you least expect it. Makes folding the paper during my usual working lunch quite the challenge. I depend on ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/03/garfield-and-newspapers/ From the Beeb: You’re not gonna believe this one. Via the Museum of Hoaxes. Oh yeah, Happy April Fool’s to you too! http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/mindboggling-penguin-video/ The option key on my new MacBook Pro didn’t work right. It’s the closest I’ve come to pounding on the keyboard, and productivity plummeted. So there I was in line with my name up on the big screen. My first time, but sadly, not the last. The genius pried off the ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/a-visit-to-the-genius-bar/ Has someone gifted you with some bear meat? Are you wondering what to do with it? Whatever you decide, be very, very careful to cook it till it’s completely done. Not medium rare. Done. Use a meat thermometer. If you don’t, you might get trichinellosis (also known as trichinosis), ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/03/26/cooking-bear/ There we were, finishing up a nice supper, when the two gentlemen (who arrived after we did, and got their food before us) headed toward the exit. One reached into the back of his pants with both hands and either rearranged his shorts or gave himself a good scratch, hard ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/03/21/restaurant-etiquette-101/ Let’s see. The Spanish Inquisition. Stellan Skarsgard. Javier Bardem. Natalie Portman. Natalie is tortured and raped. Some movies I’d just rather skip. But a quick glance or two told me the look of the film is riveting. http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/03/19/goyas-ghosts-choosing-not-to-watch/ A family member has been told by his doctor to shed the extra weight. Since the South Beach diet worked in the past, and is easier to take with a fellow sufferer, I decided to go along. Day 2, Phase 1. It’s going to be a long 12 days. But ... http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/03/18/south-beach-and-mascarpone-tarts/ In which there is mention of the Holgaroid, the Holgarama and how to persuade a Holga to adapt to standard 35mm film. http://spacebar.blogsome.com/2008/03/18/things-holga/