Planet Adonis

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Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:40:10 +0000

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Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:40:06 +0000

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Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:05:42 +0000

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Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:10:00 +0000

If I were... (pilfered from James D)If I were a planet I would be Mercury, because even it never seems to know where it's going.If I were a month I would be August, not because I'm blisteringly hot, but because if it wasn't annoying nobody would notice it was there.If I were a day of the week I would be Thursday, just a bit too late for the hump.If I were a time of day I would be 4:00am, storing up energy for a run at the unknown.If I were a sea animal I would be an urchin, minding my own business until someone stepped on me.If I were a direction I would be that way. No, the other way.If I were a piece of furniture I would be a stepladder. Occasionally useful, but hard on the shins when it's the middle of the night and you stumble into me.If I were a sin I would be lust.If I were a historical figure I would be Rasputin.If I were a liquid I would be that annoying water in your ear after a shower that you just can't get to come out.If I were a stone I would be an opal, varying based on where you come at me from.If I were a tree I would be an old oak with a rotten heart.If I were a bird I would be a magpie. What out for your shiny stuff.If I were a tool I would be that screwdriver in the drawer with a tip that works sometimes, but doesn't really fit anything.If I were a flower I would be a night-blooming jasmine, and day lilies could kiss my fragrant ass.If I were a kind of weather I would be freezing rain.If I were an animal I would be a badger. Not because I am, but because I'd like to be.If I were a color or shade I would be a shade of green that there's no Crayola match for, even in the big box with the sharpener on it.If I were an emotion I would be disbelief.If I were a vegetable I would be typing this with my tongue.If I were a sound I would be that strange noise in the distance that was either a dog howling or an escaped animal from the zoo getting its first kill in years.If I were an element I would be kryptonite.If I were a car I would be a '71 Pinto with a spoiler and nitrous.If I were a song I would be "Me Myself I" by Joan Armatrading.If I were a movie I would be directed by Kevin Smith.If I were a book I would be written by Dr. Seuss.If I were a food I would be something that didn't turn out anything like what you thought you'd ordered.If I were a place I would be overrun with tourists for a season, after which I'd be passed over for newer and more exciting places, though there'd be a small core of visitors who'd love me enough to come back every year.If I were a material I would be burlap: handy to have around but itchy as hell.If I were a taste I would be bittersweet, with extra bitter.If I were a scent I would be that smell that might be someone's fireplace, or might be the garage burning down.If I were a word I would be "mutable."If I were a body part I would be the left eyebrow.If I were a facial expression I would be quizzical.If I were a subject in school I would be creative writing.If I were a cartoon character I would be L from Death Note.If I were a shape I would be obtuse... -->adsense--> (continue reading &aquo)

blog.adonis.net: If I Were…

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:10:00 +0000

If I were… (pilfered from James D)

If I were a planet I would be Mercury, because even it never seems to know where it’s going.
If I were a month I would be August, not because I’m blisteringly hot, but because if it wasn’t annoying nobody would notice it was there.
If I were a day of the week I would be Thursday, just a bit too late for the hump.
If I were a time of day I would be 4:00am, storing up energy for a run at the unknown.
If I were a sea animal I would be an urchin, minding my own business until someone stepped on me.
If I were a direction I would be that way. No, the other way.
If I were a piece of furniture I would be a stepladder. Occasionally useful, but hard on the shins when it’s the middle of the night and you stumble into me.
If I were a sin I would be lust.
If I were a historical figure I would be Rasputin.
If I were a liquid I would be that annoying water in your ear after a shower that you just can’t get to come out.
If I were a stone I would be an opal, varying based on where you come at me from.
If I were a tree I would be an old oak with a rotten heart.
If I were a bird I would be a magpie. What out for your shiny stuff.
If I were a tool I would be that screwdriver in the drawer with a tip that works sometimes, but doesn’t really fit anything.
If I were a flower I would be a night-blooming jasmine, and day lilies could kiss my fragrant ass.
If I were a kind of weather I would be freezing rain.
If I were an animal I would be a badger. Not because I am, but because I’d like to be.
If I were a color or shade I would be a shade of green that there’s no Crayola match for, even in the big box with the sharpener on it.
If I were an emotion I would be disbelief.
If I were a vegetable I would be typing this with my tongue.
If I were a sound I would be that strange noise in the distance that was either a dog howling or an escaped animal from the zoo getting its first kill in years.
If I were an element I would be kryptonite.
If I were a car I would be a ‘71 Pinto with a spoiler and nitrous.
If I were a song I would be “Me Myself I” by Joan Armatrading.
If I were a movie I would be directed by Kevin Smith.
If I were a book I would be written by Dr. Seuss.
If I were a food I would be something that didn’t turn out anything like what you thought you’d ordered.
If I were a place I would be overrun with tourists for a season, after which I’d be passed over for newer and more exciting places, though there’d be a small core of visitors who’d love me enough to come back every year.
If I were a material I would be burlap: handy to have around but itchy as hell.
If I were a taste I would be bittersweet, with extra bitter.
If I were a scent I would be that smell that might be someone’s fireplace, or might be the garage burning down.
If I were a word I would be “mutable.”
If I were a body part I would be the left eyebrow.
If I were a facial expression I would be quizzical.
If I were a subject in school I would be creative writing.
If I were a cartoon character I would be L from Death Note.
If I were a shape I would be obtuse.

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:44:56 +0000

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trainstalking: November 17, 2008 @ 19:56

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:56:40 +0000

Eastbound, Trans-Bay Tunnel

The two of us sort of had a synchronized, back-of-the-train air drumming thing going on.

trainstalking: November 17, 2008 @ 10:44

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:44:50 +0000

2nd Street near Howard

I’m hoping this marks the end of the longest dry spell I’ve had in a long time.

trainstalking: November 03, 2008 @ 11:05

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:05:40 +0000

2nd Street near Folsom

I have no idea what this guy was so animated about.

trainstalking: November 03, 2008 @ 10:48

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:48:59 +0000

Westbound near Rockridge

I tried coughing, clearing my throat, and dropping a pen to get this one to turn around. No luck.

trainstalking: October 31, 2008 @ 17:24

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:24:10 +0000

Eastbound, Trans-Bay Tunnel

I almost didn’t spot this one; he was covered up with a hunting cap and sunglasses most of the trip.

trainstalking: October 30, 2008 @ 10:57

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:57:34 +0000

Westbound, Trans-Bay Tunnel

It’s not easy looking good in a bike helmet.

trainstalking: October 28, 2008 @ 19:09

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:09:40 +0000

Orinda Station

It’s been far too long since Orinda paid off for me like this.

trainstalking: October 24, 2008 @ 10:23

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:23:20 +0000

Westbound at West Oakland

This kid just wouldn’t sit still. Getting a clear shot wasn’t easy.

trainstalking: October 23, 2008 @ 09:57

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:57:07 +0000

Westbound near 12th Street, Oakland

I’m not sure why the morning opportunities have been as scarce as they have been recently.

trainstalking: October 17, 2008 @ 18:57

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:57:04 +0000

Eastbound near Embarcadero

It’s easier to get a closeup when thy’re distracting themselves.

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Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:32:02 +0000

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Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:32:00 +0000

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Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:31:56 +0000

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Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:31:48 +0000

Of all the diversions of life, there is none so proper to fill up
its empty spaces as the reading of useful and entertaining authors.

- Joseph Addison

It’s been a hell of a couple weeks. I’ve been professionally violated by security and process auditors repeatedly over the span of the last few weeks, experienced one of the most exhausting on-call shifts ever last week, and have been running around in a seemingly endless state of tired and really annoyed for most of the month of October.

Since I haven’t had a chance to write much recently, I’m going to attempt to make up for it by directing you to the blogs of a couple people who have.

Drew’s Walkabout Blog

I’ve known Drew virtually for at least several months. Maybe longer; my sense of time has always been a little screwy. In any case, he’s a pretty amazing guy, and meeting him in person at this year’s Burning Man was definitely one of the high points of my trip.

Recently he’s been doing a trek to various fascinating parts of the globe and documenting them in his always very intelligent, insightful way, and I’ve really enjoyed keeping up with his travels. He’s also one hell of a photographer and his legs look amazing when he wears a skirt, but don’t tell him I said that.

World Wide Jeb

If you’re into queer, beer-swilling, Aussie metalheads, I have some good news: one actually exists. If you’ve ever followed that filtercore link at the bottom of the page you’ve already been introduced to the author of World Wide Jeb. He’s just started the latest incarnation of his blog, but I think I can guarantee it’ll be worth reading; Jeb is, without exaggeration, one of the most consistently hilarious writers I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. I have to be extremely drunk and have someone spin me around ten times and point me at a cliff before I get one-tenth as funny as Jeb is on an off day, and I’ll never look as good in a purple mohawk as he does. I secretly hate him for all of that, but he’s a great read anyway.

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Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:32:00 +0000

Of all the diversions of life, there is none so proper to fill upits empty spaces as the reading of useful and entertaining authors.
- Joseph Addison

It's been a hell of a couple weeks. I've been professionally violated by security and process auditors repeatedly over the span of the last few weeks, experienced one of the most exhausting on-call shifts ever last week, and have been running around in a seemingly endless state of tired and really annoyed for most of the month of October.Since I haven't had a chance to write much recently, I'm going to attempt to make up for it by directing you to the blogs of a couple people who have.Drew's Walkabout BlogI've known Drew virtually for at least several months. Maybe longer; my sense of time has always been a little screwy. In any case, he's a pretty amazing guy, and meeting him in person at this year's Burning Man was definitely one of the high points of my trip.Recently he's been doing a trek to various fascinating parts of the globe and documenting them in his always very intelligent, insightful way, and I've really enjoyed keeping up with his travels. He's also one hell of a photographer and his legs look amazing when he wears a skirt, but don't tell him I said that.World Wide JebIf you're into queer, beer-swilling, Aussie metalheads, I have some good news: one actually exists. If you've ever followed that filtercore link at the bottom of the page you've already been introduced to the author of World Wide Jeb. He's just started the latest incarnation of his blog, but I think I can guarantee it'll be worth reading; Jeb is, without exaggeration, one of the most consistently hilarious writers I've ever had the pleasure of reading. I have to be extremely drunk and have someone spin me around ten times and point me at a cliff before I get one-tenth as funny as Jeb is on an off day, and I'll never look as good in a purple mohawk as he does. I secretly hate him for all of that, but he's a great read anyway. (continue reading &aquo)

trainstalking: October 15, 2008 @ 18:28

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:28:01 +0000

Montgomery Street Station

It’s easy to spot the newbies.

trainstalking: October 13, 2008 @ 16:17

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:17:29 +0000

Starbucks, 2nd near Folsom

This guy obviously didn’t need caffeine as much as I did.

trainstalking: October 10, 2008 @ 18:46

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:46:47 +0000

Eastbound near Embarcadero

It’s always nice to share a train with happy commuters.

blog.adonis.net: Thank you, Delicious

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:25:01 +0000

OK, that’s getting shut off. Thank you, Delicious, for clogging up my blog with a bunch of unreadable crap.

trainstalking: October 10, 2008 @ 10:55

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:55:19 +0000

Westbound, West Oakland

It really was a beautiful morning.

trainstalking: October 10, 2008 @ 10:06

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:06:16 +0000

Orinda Station

Sometimes one picture just isn’t enough.

trainstalking: October 09, 2008 @ 18:56

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:56:11 +0000

Eastbound, Trans-Bay Tunnel

Don’tchya just want to rub his head?

trainstalking: October 7, 2008 @ 18:18

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:18:40 +0000

Eastbound at West Oakland

My homebound commute’s not usually this crowded, but I left a little early.

trainstalking: October 06, 2008 @ 19:49

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:49:37 +0000

Eastbound, 12th Street, Oakland

I think Bruiser had a busy day. He looked exhausted.

trainstalking: October 06, 2008 @ 13:34

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:34:37 +0000

2nd Street near Folsom

A good excuse for a quick smoke break.

trainstalking: October 06, 2008 @ 09:49

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:49:47 +0000

Starbucks, 2nd near Folsom

I go to Starbuck’s for a morning eye-opener.

trainstalking: October 06, 2008 @ 9:01

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:01:45 +0000

Westbound near Embarcadero Station

I’m obviously still working on the right light level setting on the phone cam.

trainstalking: October 01, 2008 @ 18:40

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:40:04 +0000

Montgomery Street Station

I’m going to start a petition for better lighting in the underground stations.

trainstalking: September 30, 2008 @ 18:28

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:28:09 +0000

2nd Street at Folsom

The lighting at sunset is good for both cute boys and the AT&T building.

trainstalking: September 30, 2008 @ 10:54

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:54:17 +0000

Outside Starbucks, 2nd Street at Folsom

Cute guy, but had a real talent for making weird faces as the camera went off. This was the best I got.

trainstalking: September 30, 2008 @ 10:47

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:47:39 +0000

2nd Street near Folsom I did an Adam’s apple check as soon as I was far enough away to check out the picture I’d just taken.

trainstalking: Surreptitious Snaps of Cute Boys on Public Transport

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:07:40 +0000

I found a group on Facebook yesterday that I immediately loved for obvious reasons:

Surreptitious Snaps of Cute Boys on Public Transport

: Photo by David Groves

So far there aren’t a lot of photos, but among the collection are a few from BART and Muni.

trainstalking: September 29, 2008 @ 10:48

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:48:29 +0000

2nd Street at Folsom

Summer in San Francisco tends to start kicking in around September.

trainstalking: September 29, 2008 @ 10:45

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:45:16 +0000

2nd Street at Mission

I had to walk fast to keep up with this guy; I have several shots of the back of his head.

myspace: links for 2008-09-28

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:34:00 +0000

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myspace: links for 2008-09-27

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:31:00 +0000

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Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:30:35 +0000

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Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:30:33 +0000

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Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:30:31 +0000

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Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:30:28 +0000

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Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:30:26 +0000

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myspace: links for 2008-09-26

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:30:00 +0000

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trainstalking: September 26, 2008 @ 13:31

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:31:25 +0000

2nd Floor

Loved the Colin Farrell thing this guy had going from this angle.

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Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:30:19 +0000

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trainstalking: September 26, 2008 @ 09:21

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:21:57 +0000

Westbound at Orinda

This guy’s second appearance in a week. I’ve got to admire his multitasking skills.

myspace: Is it Any Wonder I’m Null and Void?

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:47:00 +0000

Nothing ever goes as plannedIt's a hell of a notion.
- Dennis De Young, Styx

The plan was to update this place at least a few times a week, but I've been sidetracked by a few things lately.The biggest distraction has been a group of security auditors who have monopolized almost all of my time this week, and I've been so exhausted by the time I'm done with the daily interrogations that I've just got nothing left in me. I've been getting home and immediately wanting to do absolutely nothing for the rest of the night until it's time to go to bed. I've been completely drained, and I can't wait for the ordeal to be over.I also have a confession to make. Another factor in my not showing up here is a gnome mage by the name of Imtrick, my new alter-ego on the Tichondrius server in World of Warcraft. I'd managed to not get tangled up with WoW for the first few years it was out, but I finally broke down and logged in, and by the second day I'd converted my demo account to a full one.I'm not sure how far I'll get with it, being basically too antisocial to group up with strangers most of the time, and that limits my ability to complete a lot of quests. I have, however, made it as far as level 33 so far and I've really been on a roll lately.Unless, of course, I'm collapsed in a heap in the living room because I couldn't make it upstairs to the bedroom. (continue reading &aquo)

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Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:47:40 +0000

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Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:47:38 +0000

blog.adonis.net: Is it Any Wonder I’m Null and Void?

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:47:32 +0000

Nothing ever goes as planned
It’s a hell of a notion.

- Dennis De Young, Styx

The plan was to update this place at least a few times a week, but I’ve been sidetracked by a few things lately.

The biggest distraction has been a group of security auditors who have monopolized almost all of my time this week, and I’ve been so exhausted by the time I’m done with the daily interrogations that I’ve just got nothing left in me. I’ve been getting home and immediately wanting to do absolutely nothing for the rest of the night until it’s time to go to bed. I’ve been completely drained, and I can’t wait for the ordeal to be over.

I also have a confession to make. Another factor in my not showing up here is a gnome mage by the name of Imtrick, my new alter-ego on the Tichondrius server in World of Warcraft. I’d managed to not get tangled up with WoW for the first few years it was out, but I finally broke down and logged in, and by the second day I’d converted my demo account to a full one.

I’m not sure how far I’ll get with it, being basically too antisocial to group up with strangers most of the time, and that limits my ability to complete a lot of quests. I have, however, made it as far as level 33 so far and I’ve really been on a roll lately.

Unless, of course, I’m collapsed in a heap in the living room because I couldn’t make it upstairs to the bedroom.

trainstalking: September 25, 2008 @ 18:43

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:43:45 +0000

2nd Street at Howard

As the sun sets earlier, it really messes with my ability to get a good shot on my way out of the office.

trainstalking: September 25, 2008 @ 09:09

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:09:42 +0000

Westbound at Rockridge

It’s hard to tell from this angle, but this guy had great arms.

trainstalking: September 25, 2008 @ 09:08

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:08:22 +0000

Westbound at Macarthur

The trains are a lot more crowded when I leave earlier.

trainstalking: September 24, 2008 @ 12:58

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:58:17 +0000

2nd Street at Natoma

Even surrounded by a crowd of auditors I can manage to get the job done.