Disorderly Content

2009-10-31

Friday's Tweets

07:46 Update to iTunes left me with corrupted iTunes. Great way to start the morning.
09:27 I got 56 images accepted to @shutterstock today! Check out my gallery here: http://tinyurl.com/ltgjp5
11:09 RT @FakeAPStylebook: Avoid using question marks as they remind people of hook-handed serial killers. [True and seasonally appropriate.]
15:39 Now I'm getting FB friend requests from total bitches. Woof?
17:13 @renatojr_rj You and Kristy have fun! As if there was any doubt...
18:09 Been editing photos until my eyes bleed. But tonight, sushi with my Rainiac friends.

2009-10-30

Thursday's Tweets

08:15 @slowprincess The second one. Definitely.
09:32 Going through my Carlotta Champagne pictures. The hard part is choosing the ones *not* to edit. http://bit.ly/uPClR
09:37 I got 58 images accepted to @shutterstock today! Check out my gallery here: http://tinyurl.com/ltgjp5
14:19 Dvorak in 1984: Macintosh uses an experimental pointing device called a “mouse”. There is no evidence that people want to use these things.
15:04 RT @FakeAPStylebook: Names of fictional places are capitalized: Narnia, Oz, San Francisco, etc. [SF is mythical, not fictional.]

2009-10-29

Wednesday's Tweets

06:40 Study says witnesses to torture perceive victims as guilty. Only way they can live with themselves? http://bit.ly/32I6ZS
08:29 @VictoriaDahl I have the same problem when I reply with "It's twoo! It's twoo!" Guess there aren't any Mel Brooks fans at Apple.
09:24 I got 59 images accepted to @shutterstock today! Check out my gallery here: http://tinyurl.com/ltgjp5
11:48 John Scalzi puts the White House v. Fox News squabble in perspective. WH wins, Fox wins, the Repugs lose. Big time. http://bit.ly/3ufTYk
12:10 Ahnold sneaks a "fuck you" into veto response to State Assembly. We're supposed to believe it's a coincidence? Hah! http://bit.ly/4bCRmO
17:50 Creepiest Beatles cover since, well, ever: http://bit.ly/3Caf24

2009-10-28

Tuesday's Tweets

07:15 RT @FakeAPStylebook: "Tranny" is offensive and should be avoided. The correct term is "the senator on his day off." [*Snicker*]
09:15 @slowprincess What would I sacrifice? Pretty much everything.
09:38 I got 126 images accepted to @shutterstock today! Check out my gallery here: http://tinyurl.com/ltgjp5
09:56 @meatflag In and out of lingerie, Jason. (The models, not me.) If I'm gonna be unemployed, I may as well make good use of my time, right?
10:14 Happy birthday, Mom. Wish you were here to berate me for not calling.
11:29 If Scalia'd been on the Court in the 50s, he'd have voted against Brown v. Board of Ed. Fascinating. http://bit.ly/3IXVaO
12:26 @VictoriaDahl I've never heard of one, but I'd figure it's some local thing and keep going.
12:46 RT @DearRedhead: There's a REP for that! (LMAO - if you're Repub, just SKIP this link) http://ow.ly/wVBN #snark [Love it!]

2009-10-27

Monday's Tweets

08:02 Working on the Tiana pictures from the Shootout. For some reason I keep getting distracted... http://bit.ly/2iki4W (Not entirely worksafe.)
08:08 RT @FakeAPStylebook: The plural of "vagina" is "vaginas." The plural of "penis" is gross, nobody wants to read about that. [I sure don't.]
08:39 @meatflag Sorry to hear that, Jason. It's happened to me a few times now. Still hurts, not even counting the financial stress.
09:38 I got 39 images accepted to @shutterstock today! Check out my gallery here: http://tinyurl.com/ltgjp5
10:36 Goodbye, Geocities. It's sad that you're leaving us, but even the Internet has to grow up some time.
12:33 @slowprincess Ruh roh, Rashley!
12:46 @marthaflynn Lox on a cinnamon raisin bagel? That's like pastrami with mayo: an offense against all that's good and holy.
14:06 I like this: a flowchart to help you choose the right religion. http://bit.ly/3PjQFA [For the record, it tells me I'm an atheist.]
16:44 Microsoft cancels Family Guy sponsorship after somebody actually watches the show. http://bit.ly/pKP3D
21:24 @billprady Ummm... I think you mean roll. Unless it was a cunning and subtle bit of humor that went right over my head. Sure, I'd buy that.

2009-10-26

Sunday's Tweets

07:14 Up way too early, only to find my shoot has been delayed an hour. Arghhh!
07:34 Finished editing the Melissa pics. Only seven more Phoenix shoots to go... (Plus two from yesterday, and another today, and one tomorrow.)
09:24 I got 30 images accepted to @shutterstock today! Check out my gallery here: http://tinyurl.com/ltgjp5
11:24 Midway through a shoot with an Aussie model. In heels she's a foot taller than me.
12:48 In case it wasn't clear, she's the one in heels.

2009-10-25

Saturday's Tweets

07:52 Harlan Ellison finally wins 42 year struggle with Paramount over City on Edge of Forever ep of Star Trek. http://bit.ly/4dc088
09:23 I got 39 images accepted to @shutterstock today! Check out my gallery here: http://tinyurl.com/ltgjp5
10:14 That's better. MacBook was getting sluggish & sync not syncing. But after a reboot all's well. Once every 3 weeks isn't bad, right?
12:11 Runaway MobileMe sync process sucked up 2GB of real memory and saw no sign of stopping. So I stopped it. Reset the data and trying again.
23:41 @dagoosh Fault Line is different than the Rain Books, but compelling in its own way. I've already read the sequel, out next year. Very cool.
23:42 Long day. Worked on pictures all morning, then two shoots (@barryeisler and the even lovelier @calilogan) and a late dinner. Tired.

2009-10-24

Friday's Tweets

05:57 Rob Enderle writes funny column on AAPL & MSFT. http://bit.ly/xKHt0 (What do you mean, it's not a joke?)
07:35 Last leg of the journey. Leaving Bakersfield for home.
07:54 Must be a major RF source by last night's hotel. Had to use key to unlock the car. And getting her started took extreme measures. OK now.
09:24 I got 8 images accepted to @shutterstock today! Check out my gallery here: http://tinyurl.com/ltgjp5
10:00 Passing by the fragrant part of I-5. Phew!
10:34 Just reached the end of The End, which is also the end of the Series. Guess I have to start something new.
12:51 Home after nine days on the road. Wanna guess how many messages on my home phone? Go ahead and guess. I'll tell you: none. Not one.
13:03 @rfaries I have to use one, Ronda. Cell service at my apt sucks. Waiting for AT&T to get their femtocell out, so I can send 3G over DSL.
14:45 @MsCaliLogan One of these visits, we need to drive up to the Jelly Belly factory and take the tour. It's fun, and there's free samples!
14:46 @MsCaliLogan The shoot's at 5. Can't wait!
15:42 Just booked flights to LA for the Farscape con and Glamourcon. Gonna be an interesting November.
16:24 Just caught up with @wilw's episode of #tbbt. Hysterical. WHEATON!!!!
16:57 @VictoriaDahl Do all your followers *have* to be on meth? 'Cuz I got some work to do.
17:08 @Emeraldcity3 I even liked the B plot. Howard's date, and Penny & Leonard's reactions were priceless! Besides, it gives me hope...
17:35 Just decided to follow @FakeAPStylebook, 'cuz Wired told me to. http://bit.ly/3irvEc

2009-10-23

Thursday's Tweets

04:04 Up way too early after a restless night. Physical response to an emotional day? Or poor adjustment to a too-cold hotel room? Maybe both.
06:09 Off today to Manzanar, to see what wartime paranoia wrought. Already feeling down, and expect it to get worse before the day's over.
07:55 Sitting on 395, waiting for the flagman to let us pass.
11:06 Wandering through Manzanar. Not much here but scrub and regrets.
11:16 Beginning The End, the last of a Series of Unfortunate Events. After Manzanar, I'm hoping for a happy ending. (No, not that kind.)
13:27 Driving CA 178 toward Lake Isabella and enjoying the colors of the brush.
15:01 Just arrived in Bakersfield, my stop for the day. Home tomorrow, but now I think I'll start editing AZ Shootout pictures.
16:00 @MsCaliLogan You think it's far? Try driving from Phoenix. (BTW, can't wait to see you!)
16:19 @kobeatl Rain Fall by Barry Eisler. He's a friend of mine and a totally kick ass writer. Japanese-American freelance assassin. Hot stuff!
19:10 Found a Thai restaurant on Google Maps. Unlike last time, it's right where they said. I'll let you know how it goes.
19:13 @MsCaliLogan Aw, c'mon! You get honked at all the time!
19:57 Need to have Thai more often. Yum.

2009-10-22

Wednesday's Tweets

06:57 Valerie: "All I heard was fill the inside and stroke the edge." (We're talking Photoshop, you dirty-minded people.)
08:10 @slowprincess Missing you already.
08:12 Ashley delivered safely to PHX. Melissa's up and moving around. We're all sad to be leaving.
12:12 Arrived in Sedona. Melissa is gobsmacked. I love that.
16:04 Propinquity: the quickest way to discover just how appealing somebody isn't.
18:30 I was told in no uncertain terms I talk way too much, which shocks you I'm sure. I need a Twitter for conversation.
18:44 @slowprincess Miss you too, little crazy.
19:33 Almost ran down a coyote outside Needles.
21:13 Just once, couldn't the lovely princess choose to go off with one of the dwarves?
21:44 Stopping in Barstow for the night. Exhausted, both physically and emotionally.

2009-10-21

Tuesday's Tweets

06:28 Up and ready for a morning shoot at the pool. All I need is a model.
08:37 No model, so no shoot. Very sad.
15:51 RT @lomara: RT @dotlizard: "Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings" - Victor Stenger http://bit.ly/1jp1G
16:49 Sitting in a sushi restaurant, waiting for the slow people to arrive.
22:00 Valerie gave us an impressive demonstration of her ability to project. Details at 11.

2009-10-20

Monday's Tweets

06:52 Fourth day of too little sleep. Four shoots on the schedule. Hope my memory cards and I hold out.
10:29 What does it mean if you buy a girl chocolate and tampons?
10:32 One shoot down, in the pool with the angelic Melissa, three to go...
10:33 Oh, and for the record, good idea to move your lights and battery pack *before* the sprinklers go off.
16:34 Four shoots in one day. Too much of a good thing. Actually four good things.

2009-10-19

Sunday's Tweets

06:58 Another day short on sleep. It'll be worth it, I think.

2009-10-18

Saturday's Tweets

07:31 Awake and functioning. Hair back to normal for the moment. But photographs exist of last night, or so I'm told. (Threatened?)
19:44 A long hot day of shooting. Like Austin Powers, I am spent.

2009-10-17

Friday's Tweets

07:25 Awake too early and getting ready for a great day shooting in Phoenix.
09:16 At the model's house for the first shoot of the day. Now all I need is the model...
14:27 Just finished a shoot with the beautiful Jillian. Back to a house that once again has working plumbing. Much better!
23:05 Jason just gave me a jewfro with pink and blue highlights. Not sure it's a good look for me. Now Isaac's setting up my studio lights.

2009-10-16

Thursday's Tweets

07:55 Okay, packed and ready to go. A few pics of the wind farms, and then on the road to Phoenix!
10:44 Hello, Arizona!
14:21 Arrived at Phx rental house to learn power turned off due to nonpayment. Owner in UK. But all sorted out.

2009-10-15

Wednesday's Tweets

07:35 @alwayscoffee Cool! A bday present? Need any photographic tips?
07:48 Ralph Lauren model Photoshopped into stick figure was fired for not being skinny enough. 5'10" & 120 lbs isn't skinny? http://bit.ly/11bgxR
08:16 @JustaSunGod Would you accept an answer of "because"? Or "why not?"?
08:46 Out the door. Palm Springs tonight, Phoenix tomorrow.
08:47 Almost left my iPod behind. What a tragedy that would've been!
09:46 Drinking tomato juice at Mimi's Cafe in Gilroy and thinking about that bottle of bacon vodka in the car. But not when I'm driving, alas.
09:47 I love the smell of Gilroy in the morning.
09:53 Oh, Canada! Access Copyright tells gov't: no home TV recording, no ripping music, no moving old ebks to new rdrs. http://tinyurl.com/yzka896
11:48 #Waitwait had Ashley Judd in Boston. Santa Barbara had a storm chaser on the phone. So unfair!
11:51 AT&T has 3G service on I5 in the Central Valley. About time.
13:35 Arrived at Palm Springs. Weather a little exciting in places, traffic not bad, especially by LA standards.
14:54 Chili burger break at Tommy's in Valencia. Now back on the road.
19:43 No wonder I couldn't find that Thai place. Google Maps said it was 396 S Palm Canyon Dr. But it's really 396 N. Fucking Google.
20:01 @Emeraldcity3 They're usually so reliable. That's what fooled me. But I'm at the restaurant now. We'll see if it was worth it.
21:10 Alien Bees fans (like me): read all about the upcoming Einstein strobe at http://bit.ly/3i0K48. Wowsers!(That's studio photography stuff.)

2009-10-14

Tuesday's Tweets

05:56 The rains have come. Awake way too early from the noise in the gutters.
07:46 RT some folks: Don't u hate ppl who tweet witty, funny and/or interesting things you cant RT cos they used up 140 characters? [Yeah, I do.]
08:24 Justice we can believe in: Birther nutbar (yeah, I know it's redundant) Orly Taitz fined $20k in 43 page court order. http://bit.ly/JrSAO
08:27 PWC report on how Baucus health care bill will raise premiums admits it ignored parts of the bill that lower premiums. http://bit.ly/hfRqP
08:32 RT @barryeisler: RT @AlterNet: Rush Limbaugh claims he spawned Glenn Beck http://bit.ly/qCRb8 [Do I dare ask who the mother was?]
13:49 Shoots for today: 2. Shooting accomplished: 0. It's raining on my parade...
14:02 RT @barryeisler: Looking for a great children's book? Buying, Training, and Caring for Your Pet Dinosaur! http://bit.ly/xuUJV
16:07 Sitting in the dentist chair. X-rays done; now for the fun part.
19:03 Dentist visit was fairly painless. Finding a bubble fogger less so; had to drive all over to get one, in rain addled traffic. Home now.
19:21 Thriller writer @JAKonrath on the economics of ebooks for a midlist author. Interesting & revealing. http://bit.ly/xNzf
21:07 RT @counternotions: "Attack on Moon Proves Scientists Will Do Anything for a Drink." (So true.)

2009-10-13

Monday's Tweets

10:02 A Canon shooter I know claims Nikon's superior autofocus only matters with amateurs, 'cuz pros can fix the focus in Photoshop. What rubbish!
10:04 RT @reduced: If ur not listening to RSC Podcast, at least listen to The Bugle http://bit.ly/XmHu [Both are on my playlist.]
10:25 I didn't know that! Google's PageRank is named after founder Larry Page, not the page being ranked. http://bit.ly/v0vwp
15:19 Visitors dropped off at SFO. Now I'm doing laundry, so I can pack for my AZ Shootout trip.
17:13 Was the Sidekick disaster sabotage? Roughly Drafted certainly thinks so. http://bit.ly/52U2N
20:33 Holy crap! They really made a website for tonight's #himym! http://itwasthebestnightever.com/
22:00 @kobeatl Go with funny. We know you can do sexy.

2009-10-12

Sunday's Tweets

00:32 Home after a nice party at Rich's. Sleep soon, I hope.
00:41 Advocates of cloud computing must cringe at the story of Danger, the Microsoft-owned smartphone that lost all their users' data. Oopsy.
09:14 @VictoriaDahl And even if you call it Global Warming, that doesn't deny the possibility of periods of local cooling. Trends have outliers.
23:13 For the record, there has never been a substantiated case of a kid hurt by doctored Halloween candy. Ever. http://bit.ly/3g0pGI

2009-10-11

Saturday's Tweets

11:25 Somebody please explain the appeal of truck nuts. On a Civic?
11:51 Picked up good beer for Rich's party tonight. Now to meet with the gang for today's shoot.
15:26 In the studio, waiting to get started.
16:59 Two hours in, and not a shot has been fired.
18:44 Took us a while, but we've been doing some good work.

2009-10-10

Friday's Tweets

07:59 President Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize? Bet the Bush people are fuming right about now.
10:23 Back from an emergency run to SFO. Now for some breakfast.
14:19 @daynal Any time, Dayna. And any place.
14:58 An HDR from last night's SF shoot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disorderly/3996692082/
14:59 @daynal Given half a chance? Yeah, you betcha.
15:00 @KateRothwell The airport. Two friends who came in for the weekend hadn't arranged to be picked up. And I'm the one who answered the call.
15:00 @Emeraldcity3 Not sure, Jean. Could just have been a giant middle finger to the last guy.
15:15 @Emeraldcity3 All I can think of is that he's pushing back on Israel and talking about reducing nukes. Both are big changes.
15:39 @Emeraldcity3 Which is why I come back to the middle finger. Just being not GWB may have been enough for them. Although I wish he were more.
16:14 Not that it matters, but Nobel selection happens months after the nominations. It's a lengthy process. http://bit.ly/4alQ7y

2009-10-09

Thursday's Tweets

08:24 Disappointing: a vomitorium wasn't a place where Roman's went to purge. It's much more mundane than that. http://bit.ly/uxqrh
09:56 Those temp Spirit Halloween shops have the best invention ever: a bubble machine that fills 'em with smoke. When they pop, it's beyond cool!
11:40 Caveat emptor! Why I would never shoot a wedding, and why a bunch of other people shouldn't either: http://bit.ly/ocU17
11:58 Never underestimate the intelligence of a member of government. As if you could... http://bit.ly/RyXqo
12:34 On Colbert last night, paraphrased: You know what they call a Happy Meal in France? An Ennui Meal. With a packet of Gitanes.
14:46 So now we know. That skeletal Photoshop job wasn't a prank. Ralph Lauren's people really did think that looked good. http://bit.ly/2BKnzY
22:27 Back from a night shoot in SF with Jim. Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate, then dinner at Mel's Drive-In. A fine way to spend Thu night.

2009-10-08

Wednesday's Tweets

14:22 RT @JackieKessler: How many of you are paying attention? First 10 RTs get a free copy of the mmpb of THE ROAD TO HELL. Go!
14:54 Are you fucking kidding me? Airline wants customers to go before they fly, to reduce... umm... emissions. Really. http://bit.ly/HkRb9
16:36 To those who don't think rape should be treated as a crime, add the US Chamber of Commerce. Charming. http://bit.ly/B5f0X
16:51 @VictoriaDahl @courtneymilan Where are these yucky girls? So I can shun them, you understand.

2009-10-07

Tuesday's Tweets

10:49 @JustaSunGod I'm guessing you meant prostate, Lee. Although most any cancer could leave you prostrate...
10:51 Interestingly, a Google search on "prostrate" also brings up lots of links for "prostate". Guess @JustaSunGod isn't the only mistyper.
11:44 @waitwait the NPR news quiz has a blog! Something to tide us over between weekly podcasts: http://bit.ly/b8lIB
12:20 MobileCrunch on Windows Mobile 6.5: "Typing on this keyboard is like sewing with your feet." That's a bad thing, right? http://bit.ly/f8ige
12:44 @renatojr_rj It IS? I like party time.
14:20 Guess that explains why Rio got the Olympics. How can you argue with "A World of Ass"? (Thank you, Sam Bee & The Daily Show.)
14:47 RT @DearRedhead: Finally: I can buy a flying fuck http://tinyurl.com/d9udzg (via @lordwilliam) [I want an obscenicopter!]
18:48 Apparently the Bible is too liberal, so the asshats at Conservapedia are going to edit a new, properly conservative version. That'll work.
20:37 Can we still call it a Blogger Meetup if none of us is blogging and we don't use Meetup?

2009-10-06

Monday's Tweets

07:13 @JustaSunGod I love Corner Gas. Discovered it on WGN and now have all six seasons on DVD.
07:14 @ScaperSuse Good luck, Suse! One of us needs to get back to work, and it isn't going to be me...
12:38 FTC decides bloggers must report endorsements. So does this mean we're all getting payoffs? Where's mine? I'll even report 'em if I must.
14:12 Just reached the sex scene in @barryeisler's latest MS. As Jayne says in Firefly, I'll be in my bunk.
19:21 Just finished Inside Out by @barryeisler, out in 2010. You are in for quite the ride, and no innocent patent examiners had to die this time.
21:32 RT @reduced: WARNING: "Reduced Sex Scenes" contains childish euphemisms and adolescent giddiness. http://bit.ly/fsRzG [Big surprise.]
21:46 Did Raj really call Leonard pushy-whipped? I do love this show! #bigbangtheory

2009-10-05

Sunday's Tweets

15:47 Learned a new word today. Colorable: adjective; 1: Seemingly valid or genuine; 2: intended to deceive, counterfeit. Contradictory, no?
18:15 I know I shouldn't expect much from foreign spammers, but UGERNT REPLY? Is that really the best you can do?
19:16 On Colbert Thursday night, a competitive eater compared eating a 30,000 calorie burger to the Civil Rights struggle. Please be kidding...
22:02 Steven Seagal: Lawman? I had *no* idea! http://bit.ly/9Ois3 (Thanks to @marthaflynn for this one.)
22:10 RT @CrimespreeJon: Come to: http://www.murderandmayheminmuskego.com/ and meet @barryeisler [Wish I could, tho' I *have* met Barry.]
22:11 RT @barryeisler: Don't believe my fiction is based on fact? John Rain strikes again... http://bit.ly/ORNKr

2009-10-04

Saturday's Tweets

08:48 Out the door early for a Saturday. Or most days, when I'm not working. Destination: Gilroy & the Ren Faire, camera on shoulder.
09:44 Passed by a Tesla on 101. That's a first.
10:17 The Renaissance has cell service? Who knew? (Sorry; make that huzzah!)
14:12 Facebook is frelled. My homepage has ceased to be; it is a passed page! http://www.facebook.com/disorderly
14:20 I love the smell of Gilroy Foods from CA 152. It smells like victory. (Actually, it smells like garlic. That's good too.)

2009-10-03

Friday's Tweets

07:35 The 2009 Ig Nobel Awards are out! Bra turns into gas mask, diamonds out of tequila & more! http://bit.ly/12a1Ku
13:28 @renatojr_rj That would be a blast! I didn't have a native speaker last time. And I hear there are women to photograph too.
14:30 What a shocker: even Glenn Beck's crying is a baldfaced lie. http://bit.ly/1PLHM
14:55 Going to the Renaissance Faire tomorrow. Maybe I'll take my camera...
22:26 Just back from dinner with Barry & Laura. A little tech support, some author photos and a lot of great conversation.

2009-10-02

Thursday's Tweets

12:55 Stopped at the Jelly Belly factory. Had the urge to shoot some Halloween candy. Gotta remember to shoot first, eat second.
12:57 And did a photographic good deed for tourists from WA. Need the karma points.
15:37 You know that Startup From Hell I worked at during the dotcom bubble? This guy was the original CEO: http://bit.ly/bXhtk
18:11 Today I introduced Barry Eisler to MenuMeters. Every Mac user should know about this one. Also TextExpander, which I'll show him tomorrow.
20:08 Sen Ensign on our lousy preventative death rate: take out car accidents & gun related deaths & we're not doing so bad.
20:53 Now that's weird. My phone rings, and I get a recording telling me that they have tech problems and can't talk to me.

2009-10-01

Wednesday's Tweets

11:54 @ScaperSuse Yeah, me too. That's when I start expurgating. Darn 140 character limit!
12:26 @VictoriaDahl But Victoria! Did you really want us all succoring up to you? That would be so wrong!
12:51 A judge weighs in on why Polanski's defenders are full of crap (my words, not his): http://bit.ly/llRyH
13:06 @VictoriaDahl If you taped his eyes closed, would it qualify as an aural violation?
13:21 Wow! Glenn Beck is wrong about the facts even before they happen! http://bit.ly/4CVEvk
16:34 @kobeatl I'd be happy to oblige, but my arms won't quite reach...
17:25 Ron Paul on The Daily Show: "You do this (protect people from corporate excess) by prevention, not by regulation." How's that again?
19:20 Does anybody else get spam from Russia or wherever wanting to order from your store? A shame I don't have one of those...
19:43 Or they could call it their new Shape Up Australia plan! McDonald's exec tells staff to cheat customers: http://bit.ly/3bY0Gl
20:36 Watching While You Were Sleeping. That moment when the paperboy flips his bike on the ice? Always cracks me up.