Carol Rutz’s Annexe

I grew up in North Hollywood, in a Chicana/Latino heavy community. I remember Limon 7 and Vero Mango, before the lead scandals. I remember the Froozles, “Go See Cal”/”Pussy Cow”, and Pippi Longstocking marathons on Channel 5. Most of all, I remember the music.

This song first came on when we kids ran around the sprinklers on the lawn, on a hot afternoon. I did not know who sang it…but I can remember that tone. It was circus-like and cheerful, akin to eating SweetTarts. I thought I’ve heard it years later at the swap meet at Saugus.

It turned out that this song was known as “My Forbidden Lover” by Tapps, and it hailed from Canada. It was quite popular with the Aqua-Net crowd.

Just think…it was about 25 years since I ran through the sprinklers, and now I found it, while awaiting a snowstorm in Indiana. I’m planning to get the instrumental version. Whee!

Courtesy of the Wittenburg Door, a scandal uncovered: Did Kenneth Copeland made a mistake when he made a fundraising drive for Huckabee within his annual ministers’ conference?

From The Ledger:

Trinity cites a blog post by former George H.W. Bush staffer Doug Wead to the effect that Huckabee called Copeland during a ministers’ conference last week that Copeland was hosting. Wead reports: “Copeland, carefully observing all the laws governing non profits, as a private citizen, re-convened a private meeting, turned to his friends and raised $111,000 in cash and reportedly a cool million in promises for Huckabee.” Wead says he has two sources about the contact.

And here is some footage from the conference:

(Credit goes to Farker Jeblis for the ’shopped image.)

You do remember that scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark where Indiana Jones attempted to grab the golden idol? He would not be successful with the minibar at the Wynn, either. Ya move it, ya bought it.

Over at Fark, there is discussion about snacking and drinking on the cheap in Las Vegas. It reminded me of the times when Mr Theologian and I went to Vegas. The first time was at the Monte Carlo, where there was a CVS nearby. I would be the gopher and snake around the casino and into the CVS for eats and Diet Coke.

It was a bit tricky at the second trip as Hooters was a long walk from the Walgreens, but at least the Nugget was located near the ABC store.

Now…with the rise of the billion-dollar casino resort, luxury is what sells the sizzle. The minibar is the icon of convenience at the expense of your dollar. As an example, here is a pic of the Venetian’s minibar menu taken by Farker Safeinsane. And here is its $48 breakfast (room service?).

Various Farkers mentioned the college-level ways to avoid the mini bar:

Ghastly (Yes… that Hentai Canadian that brought the Internet “Tentacoo Wape” infamy, very NSFW) suggested filling up the bathroom sink with ice and cold water and placing the beverages in the sink.

Szech took a step further: he used a trash bag, lined a drawer with it, and fill up with ice and drinks.

And if you stay at the Wynn and wondered how you can pull these stunts, Gunter glieben glauchen globen posted a map for your information:

It would be much better than the 10-buck Tom Collins at Parasol Down.

Last night, I spent the evening looking at the Tiga scheme this blog is based upon. I want to add a picture promo for the OSCON coming up in July, so I made a “widget” to stick it on the sidebar, and it worked.

When I got word that OSCON is accepting proposals, I realized that soon, registration will open. I told the Prediger about it, and he shared in the joy. He knew that I will learn and network and meet new friends…and get new pens for his collection. And when I go to Portland, I’ll be more able to take part as I will know more Java than last time.

This is O’Reilly’s 10th Open Source Conference, and I’m sure it will be fun and packed with new ideas. It is interesting that Microsoft is sponsoring it as a platinum sponsor.

Also, I’m planning to register for Ubuntu Live as well. I’ve been using Ubuntu at home and trying to be more masterful at it.

“As White As They Come” is heavy on esoteric mysticism and synthesizers. The music expressed personal destruction upon enlightenment and reformation.

Been listening to Morrissey and The Smiths, and I figured you guys need to discover why he has a cult following in Los Angeles and among the Chicanos.

From Fark.com via Family Hack and Secular Homeschooling Magazine, the best homeschooling rant ever. Use it when that annoying neighborhood idiot spreads FUD regarding your educational preference.

11. Please stop questioning my competency and demanding to see my credentials. I didn’t have to complete a course in catering to successfully cook dinner for my family; I don’t need a degree in teaching to educate my children. If spending at least twelve years in the kind of chew-it-up-and-spit-it-out educational facility we call public school left me with so little information in my memory banks that I can’t teach the basics of an elementary education to my nearest and dearest, maybe there’s a reason I’m so reluctant to send my child to school.

Stick this Young One in a forum of your choice.