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Aug. 11th, 2004
Lemming right along, part 2
Aug. 11th, 2004 11:21 amGakked from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
catmcroy
You're the classic freak. You've most of your
screws loose and don't mind showing it off.
There's just something about you that makes
people want to walk on the other side of the
street--even if it means crossing freeway
traffic--blindfolded.
Smythe Reisner Abnormality Index (aka Freak Quiz!)
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catmcroyYou're the classic freak. You've most of your
screws loose and don't mind showing it off.
There's just something about you that makes
people want to walk on the other side of the
street--even if it means crossing freeway
traffic--blindfolded.
Smythe Reisner Abnormality Index (aka Freak Quiz!)
brought to you by Quizilla
Lemming right along, part 2
Aug. 11th, 2004 11:21 amGakked from catmcroy
You're the classic freak. You've most of your
screws loose and don't mind showing it off.
There's just something about you that makes
people want to walk on the other side of the
street--even if it means crossing freeway
traffic--blindfolded.
Smythe Reisner Abnormality Index (aka Freak Quiz!)
brought to you by Quizilla
catmcroyYou're the classic freak. You've most of your
screws loose and don't mind showing it off.
There's just something about you that makes
people want to walk on the other side of the
street--even if it means crossing freeway
traffic--blindfolded.
Smythe Reisner Abnormality Index (aka Freak Quiz!)
brought to you by Quizilla
Fun with Homeland Security
Aug. 11th, 2004 04:46 pmHad something rather.....interesting......happen to me on Saturday.
As several of my friends know, I have a hobby of traveling old highways, (Route 66, Hwy 80, Hwy 99, etc.), and taking pictures along the way. Saturday I drove along Old Highway 80 down to El Centro.
Just outside of Jacumba, I was taking pictures of some abandoned buildings, and parts of the 1910's alignment. This was interrupted when a Border Patrol truck drove up and stopped behind my car.
The nice gentleman in green came out to have a very polite "what the hell are you doing taking pictures out here in the middle of nowhere this close to the border" chat with me. I told him about my hobby, and between pointing out details of the old road, showing him the pictures on my digital camera, as well as the information I showed him on that route on my laptop, he said okay, we exchanged business cards, and he wished me a nice day and drove off.
The civil libertarian in me was tempted *not* to give him any sort of ID, but he already had my license plate, and since we were in the middle of nowhere, I didn't want to run the risk of any problems. He was a fairly polite officer though, and I think I ended up on his "harmless nutball taking pictures" list.
Note - the border is visible (like less than a 1/4 mile) from the old highway at this point. And I did have mapping software on my laptop - though I didn't show them that.
I suspect I may want to create a website of my old highway photos. Partly out of interest, and partly as a alibi.
Had a talk with the Border Patrol again today via phone. Asked how I should handle future encounters like this, and they basically told me that I did everything right and just repeat what I did should I ever get questioned by them again. And, to their credit, they apologized for any hassle this may have caused.
Still somewhat unsettled by it though.
As several of my friends know, I have a hobby of traveling old highways, (Route 66, Hwy 80, Hwy 99, etc.), and taking pictures along the way. Saturday I drove along Old Highway 80 down to El Centro.
Just outside of Jacumba, I was taking pictures of some abandoned buildings, and parts of the 1910's alignment. This was interrupted when a Border Patrol truck drove up and stopped behind my car.
The nice gentleman in green came out to have a very polite "what the hell are you doing taking pictures out here in the middle of nowhere this close to the border" chat with me. I told him about my hobby, and between pointing out details of the old road, showing him the pictures on my digital camera, as well as the information I showed him on that route on my laptop, he said okay, we exchanged business cards, and he wished me a nice day and drove off.
The civil libertarian in me was tempted *not* to give him any sort of ID, but he already had my license plate, and since we were in the middle of nowhere, I didn't want to run the risk of any problems. He was a fairly polite officer though, and I think I ended up on his "harmless nutball taking pictures" list.
Note - the border is visible (like less than a 1/4 mile) from the old highway at this point. And I did have mapping software on my laptop - though I didn't show them that.
I suspect I may want to create a website of my old highway photos. Partly out of interest, and partly as a alibi.
Had a talk with the Border Patrol again today via phone. Asked how I should handle future encounters like this, and they basically told me that I did everything right and just repeat what I did should I ever get questioned by them again. And, to their credit, they apologized for any hassle this may have caused.
Still somewhat unsettled by it though.
Fun with Homeland Security
Aug. 11th, 2004 04:46 pmHad something rather.....interesting......happen to me on Saturday.
As several of my friends know, I have a hobby of traveling old highways, (Route 66, Hwy 80, Hwy 99, etc.), and taking pictures along the way. Saturday I drove along Old Highway 80 down to El Centro.
Just outside of Jacumba, I was taking pictures of some abandoned buildings, and parts of the 1910's alignment. This was interrupted when a Border Patrol truck drove up and stopped behind my car.
The nice gentleman in green came out to have a very polite "what the hell are you doing taking pictures out here in the middle of nowhere this close to the border" chat with me. I told him about my hobby, and between pointing out details of the old road, showing him the pictures on my digital camera, as well as the information I showed him on that route on my laptop, he said okay, we exchanged business cards, and he wished me a nice day and drove off.
The civil libertarian in me was tempted *not* to give him any sort of ID, but he already had my license plate, and since we were in the middle of nowhere, I didn't want to run the risk of any problems. He was a fairly polite officer though, and I think I ended up on his "harmless nutball taking pictures" list.
Note - the border is visible (like less than a 1/4 mile) from the old highway at this point. And I did have mapping software on my laptop - though I didn't show them that.
I suspect I may want to create a website of my old highway photos. Partly out of interest, and partly as a alibi.
Had a talk with the Border Patrol again today via phone. Asked how I should handle future encounters like this, and they basically told me that I did everything right and just repeat what I did should I ever get questioned by them again. And, to their credit, they apologized for any hassle this may have caused.
Still somewhat unsettled by it though.
As several of my friends know, I have a hobby of traveling old highways, (Route 66, Hwy 80, Hwy 99, etc.), and taking pictures along the way. Saturday I drove along Old Highway 80 down to El Centro.
Just outside of Jacumba, I was taking pictures of some abandoned buildings, and parts of the 1910's alignment. This was interrupted when a Border Patrol truck drove up and stopped behind my car.
The nice gentleman in green came out to have a very polite "what the hell are you doing taking pictures out here in the middle of nowhere this close to the border" chat with me. I told him about my hobby, and between pointing out details of the old road, showing him the pictures on my digital camera, as well as the information I showed him on that route on my laptop, he said okay, we exchanged business cards, and he wished me a nice day and drove off.
The civil libertarian in me was tempted *not* to give him any sort of ID, but he already had my license plate, and since we were in the middle of nowhere, I didn't want to run the risk of any problems. He was a fairly polite officer though, and I think I ended up on his "harmless nutball taking pictures" list.
Note - the border is visible (like less than a 1/4 mile) from the old highway at this point. And I did have mapping software on my laptop - though I didn't show them that.
I suspect I may want to create a website of my old highway photos. Partly out of interest, and partly as a alibi.
Had a talk with the Border Patrol again today via phone. Asked how I should handle future encounters like this, and they basically told me that I did everything right and just repeat what I did should I ever get questioned by them again. And, to their credit, they apologized for any hassle this may have caused.
Still somewhat unsettled by it though.
Homemade Erotic Baked Goods....
Aug. 11th, 2004 05:42 pmRecipies and instructions on how to make your very own erotic baked goods.
http://www.porn-bread.com/
(no, not safe for work or kids)
http://www.porn-bread.com/
(no, not safe for work or kids)
Homemade Erotic Baked Goods....
Aug. 11th, 2004 05:42 pmRecipies and instructions on how to make your very own erotic baked goods.
http://www.porn-bread.com/
(no, not safe for work or kids)
http://www.porn-bread.com/
(no, not safe for work or kids)
Oh. My. Gods.......
Aug. 11th, 2004 06:00 pmTo cite blackthornglade - "TEH STUPID!! IT BURNS!!!"
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mock_the_stupid community.
http://www.livejournal.com/community/mock_the_stupid/1285467.html
blackthornglade - "TEH STUPID!! IT BURNS!!!"From the
mock_the_stupid community.http://www.livejournal.com/community/mock_the_stupid/1285467.html
Oh. My. Gods.......
Aug. 11th, 2004 06:00 pmTo cite blackthornglade - "TEH STUPID!! IT BURNS!!!"
From themock_the_stupid community.
http://www.livejournal.com/community/mock_the_stupid/1285467.html
blackthornglade - "TEH STUPID!! IT BURNS!!!"From the
mock_the_stupid community.http://www.livejournal.com/community/mock_the_stupid/1285467.html
It's starting to look more and more like LinuCon in Austin is not going to be a happening thing this year. Bother.
Since I already have some of the time marked out, and need to get away from the lab for a while anyway, kicking around a plan b idea, that would be reasonably low cost and would allow me to indulge a hobby
Thinking of taking a drive up old Hwy 99, stopping on the RidgeRoute to get pictures of the portions that aren't under Pyramid Lake, and then on up though central california. If I'm feeling really daring, maybe drive as much of Hwy 99 as I can though Oregon and Washington, and maybe make a day trip to Canada, which I've never been to but always wanted to go.
Then back down via US 101, visit friends in the Bay Area for a couple of days, and then continue down the coast, again playing shutterbug along the old highways.
As I said, a moderately low-cost road trip, esp. if I only do the California legs of it. May have to think about it.
Since I already have some of the time marked out, and need to get away from the lab for a while anyway, kicking around a plan b idea, that would be reasonably low cost and would allow me to indulge a hobby
Thinking of taking a drive up old Hwy 99, stopping on the RidgeRoute to get pictures of the portions that aren't under Pyramid Lake, and then on up though central california. If I'm feeling really daring, maybe drive as much of Hwy 99 as I can though Oregon and Washington, and maybe make a day trip to Canada, which I've never been to but always wanted to go.
Then back down via US 101, visit friends in the Bay Area for a couple of days, and then continue down the coast, again playing shutterbug along the old highways.
As I said, a moderately low-cost road trip, esp. if I only do the California legs of it. May have to think about it.
It's starting to look more and more like LinuCon in Austin is not going to be a happening thing this year. Bother.
Since I already have some of the time marked out, and need to get away from the lab for a while anyway, kicking around a plan b idea, that would be reasonably low cost and would allow me to indulge a hobby
Thinking of taking a drive up old Hwy 99, stopping on the RidgeRoute to get pictures of the portions that aren't under Pyramid Lake, and then on up though central california. If I'm feeling really daring, maybe drive as much of Hwy 99 as I can though Oregon and Washington, and maybe make a day trip to Canada, which I've never been to but always wanted to go.
Then back down via US 101, visit friends in the Bay Area for a couple of days, and then continue down the coast, again playing shutterbug along the old highways.
As I said, a moderately low-cost road trip, esp. if I only do the California legs of it. May have to think about it.
Since I already have some of the time marked out, and need to get away from the lab for a while anyway, kicking around a plan b idea, that would be reasonably low cost and would allow me to indulge a hobby
Thinking of taking a drive up old Hwy 99, stopping on the RidgeRoute to get pictures of the portions that aren't under Pyramid Lake, and then on up though central california. If I'm feeling really daring, maybe drive as much of Hwy 99 as I can though Oregon and Washington, and maybe make a day trip to Canada, which I've never been to but always wanted to go.
Then back down via US 101, visit friends in the Bay Area for a couple of days, and then continue down the coast, again playing shutterbug along the old highways.
As I said, a moderately low-cost road trip, esp. if I only do the California legs of it. May have to think about it.
