http://3rdarm.biz Bizness & Blog of Arthur Robert Mullen III Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:56:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is a blue striped shirt reminiscent of Freddy Krueger back in his nightmare days: I bought it at Target for $14. Speaking of nightmares, how about those pants. C-bear told me that in the last pic I look like I have gargantuan saddle-bags. Earlier, Lady C scolded me ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/11/23/saturday-fashions-2-the-twinky-defense/ For the past twenty four to thirty six hours I have been immersed in learning about science. Sometimes these free-form research jags come on and for a couple of days I am super-intense about looking up certain subjects. Most recent on my mind have been octopodes, (otherwise known as octopi, ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/11/20/world-of-goo/ For the first time on 3rdarm.biz, I am going to start offering a once-a-week peek into what fashions I am wearing on Saturdays for when I hostess. Although its certainly not the first time I've used my blog to give glimpses into what I happen to be wearing, it will ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/11/16/saturday-fashions-1-the-lithuanian-lumberjack-look/ Wow, after getting cut from work my whole evening got swallowed up making new images for the East Coast Grill website. My friend The Future told me today that he was making a team emblem for his clan (noobish translation: created his internet team of videogame friends a banner)... and ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/11/14/neon-jungle-man/ Sunday was the Lord's Last Latin Brunch and he spoiled the staff with a bountiful breakfast of biscuits and gravy. Fluffy buttermilk biscuits and white ("trash") gravy topped with runny eggs, the best I've ever had. The meal was not only fantastically tasty, but also powered me up ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/11/12/bizcuits-n-gravy/ This week I have cried twice. Not just a tear running down the cheek either; full-blown affairs. The first time was the day before the election, when Eliot sent me a message saying that Obama's grandmother passed away. Just the thought of her holding onto life, with all her might, ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/11/08/96-tears/ One more day and the long election of 2008 is over and done. As the sun comes up over the continent of North America the winner will also be illuminated. Planning to use my 3rd arm to reach out through the mystic fibers of the internet tomorrow, I will be ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/11/03/david-broder-answers-my-question/ Here is a rough procession of the external process, how I arrived at the current graphics for my banner. The inspiration was a visit with my dear friend, the candy-bearing Christina. She came over to catch up and check out the Obama 30 minute presentation, American Stories, American Solutions, on ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/10/30/what-more-can-i-say-i-wouldnt-be-here-today-if-the-old-school-didnt-pave-the-way/ Continuing with my idea of gluing the head of the Statue of Liberty as depicted on coins onto the bodies of angels... This time its the Statue of Liberty's golden coin head atop the modern British statue, "Angel of the North." "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/10/23/i-lift-my-lamp-beside-the-golden-door/ Using my time consuming Gimp photoshopping abilities, I have finally created a new banner for my blog. Thanks to my sister for sailing through the choppy torrents at Pirate Bay and finding the Gotham font. I have wanted to show my support for Barack Obama on the banner for some ... http://3rdarm.biz/2008/10/22/donut-get-fooled-again/