Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-18
- Another example of what a properly-rendered ebook looks like. Notice the line spacing, hyphenation, italics. http://yfrog.com/efb99j #
- I’ll point out that the text is much clearer in Stanza on my iPhone, absent the JPG compression artifacts. #
- To fit in forearms retracted & anchored to metacarpals extended, Wolverine’s claws should extend only 1 inch longer than his fingers. #math #
- @KateSherrod I played baritone horn and a little trombone. in reply to KateSherrod #
- @KateSherrod They also lead to really annoyed, bored Helpdesk folks. in reply to KateSherrod #
- The cheese sustains me. #thatisall #
- @dmcduck Where do you think the term “bag lady” came from? in reply to dmcduck #
- @eclipsante Crank that up to 186k miles per second and you’ll really have something. in reply to eclipsante #
- @ONoesUDidnt Agreed! #ihaventbredforareason in reply to ONoesUDidnt #
- @ONoesUDidnt The gravity wells generated by lounging felines are well documented. #inmyhead in reply to ONoesUDidnt #
- @JNGold Microsoft really is the gang who couldn’t shoot straight when it comes to mobile. in reply to JNGold #
- @JNGold OMG Ballmer = Spanky! in reply to JNGold #
- @robotech_master Btw, sorry about driving up and down your street all morning. in reply to robotech_master #
- Will the iPad save comics, destroy comic book shops, or increase comic book piracy? http://bit.ly/b6Z6of #
- @KateSherrod Another podcast I’d not heard of… *downloads* in reply to KateSherrod #
- iPhone 3G users mad about no multitasking in 4, try downloading several podcasts in iTunes & do anything else. 128MB RAM just isn’t enough. #
- Now that Apple has approved Opera Mini for the App Store, listening to all the haters admit they were wrong… *crickets* #
- Opera Mini for iPhone is wicked fast, but Jobs is right; I don’t need a browser much on the phone. I use dedicated apps instead. #
- Study: Shoving, Yelling Makes Things Go Faster 76% Of Time
- Omg… it’s Tuesday… THE THIRTEENTH! #
- @crimsonsky76 If I get a Chipotle steak bol w/tomato & hot salsa & shredded corn tortillas it passes for my mom’s Sante Fe enchiladas. NOM in reply to crimsonsky76 #
- Dear iTunes Genius: it’s jarring to hear Pink Floyd’s “Brain Damage” without “Eclipse.” Doubly jarring to hear Black Crowes instead. kthxbai #
- The App-ification of eBooks http://bit.ly/dANXls #
- @jennybeanses In all seriousness, what about those of us who dared to be different, had a clear vision, and crashed and burned anyway? in reply to jennybeanses #
- @ONoesUDidnt Two words for you: ziploc bags. in reply to ONoesUDidnt #
- @jennybeanses Interesting. I’m returning to writing, but I *have* given up on making a living as a writer. in reply to jennybeanses #
- Allergies: Still trying to kill me. Chipotle burrito with hot salsa: still over 12 hours away. #neverdothemath #
- @JNGold @alli_flowers There is no secure, only Zul. #hoppeduponsudafed in reply to JNGold #
- I’m awake, Twitter. Entertain me. #stillhoppeduponsudafed #allergiessuck #
- @ONoesUDidnt @katesherrod I collapsed from heat exhaustion in a parade in Prairie View, TX. Gorram wool band uniforms… in reply to ONoesUDidnt #
- Looking into posting my books to Smashwords so they’ll be available in iBooks. Any requests on what you’d like to see first? #
- @CRA1G be vewwy vewwy qwiet… in reply to CRA1G #
- @KateSherrod You should come down to Denver for MileHiCon. in reply to KateSherrod #
- @JBaby_9783 No AC power? THE HORROR! THE HORROR! in reply to JBaby_9783 #
- @Melzer You know, the entire run of Buffy is available to stream on Netflix… #justsayin in reply to Melzer #
- @jennybeanses @melzer Warning: do not watch “Once More With Feeling” if you’re already depressed. #introspectionsucks in reply to jennybeanses #
- @JBaby_9783 *blushes* in reply to JBaby_9783 #
- @JBaby_9783 That’s why I never go camping. Most forests are severely lacking in AC power and wifi. in reply to JBaby_9783 #
- Good News! This fish with teeth can now climb trees! http://tinyurl.com/ya2vogr /via @HannahGann cc @jamesrollins #youhadtogivenatureideas #
- @Westernwizard This is why I gave up following the Broncos. Last year’s start was luck, not skill. in reply to Westernwizard #
- @ONoesUDidnt Yeah, I don’t hear anyone mocking me NOW for my aversion to trees… and fish… and nature… in reply to ONoesUDidnt #
- @eclipsante I’m positive we’re all gonna die? in reply to eclipsante #
- @TeresaKopec I never think they CAN’T get any dumber, that’s a sucker bet. in reply to TeresaKopec #
- @mikecane Or if you live in my town, where they’re closing libraries because the dumbass teabaggers don’t want to pay for them… in reply to mikecane #
- Hmm… That third dose of sudafed seems to be working… #maybethefirst2gotlost #burritoimminent #
- @Melzer I thought you were in Toronto. Can’t you just define that as a suburb of Buffalo? in reply to Melzer #
- @jennybeanses The twisted genius of OMWF is that all the major turning points for season 6 are in that episode, making it impossible to skip in reply to jennybeanses #
- Chipotle burrito with hot salsa: good for clearing sinuses. Inhaling a small piece of said burrito up my nose: not so much. #
- @djohngo Maybe you’re part Andorian. Let us know if you start turning blue. in reply to djohngo #
- @jennybeanses Adam Lambert is the Smoke Monster? #lost #idol in reply to jennybeanses #
- @startrek_today The Spock one looks even cooler! in reply to startrek_today #
- @RobT43 Just remember that if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the precipitate. in reply to RobT43 #
- @ChrisHarrop I have absolutely no idea what any of that means. in reply to ChrisHarrop #
- @niassa I know the feeling. I’ve been miserable for several days now and know it can’t ALL be allergies… in reply to niassa #
- @adverb Allergies are so bad this year I’m starting to look into hazmat suits… in reply to adverb #
- @JBaby_9783 Was it followed by Jim Beam and Jack Daniels? in reply to JBaby_9783 #
- @crimsonsky76 @maxgeek For some reason Josh is really hostile about typography. At least this one wasn’t 100% wingdings. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
- @ryanestevenson You have clearly never had Cinncinnati beer chili. in reply to ryanestevenson #
- @DaphneUn Please tell me that’s not real… #lovedtheoriginal in reply to DaphneUn #
- #FF @katesherrod @jennybeanses @onoesudidnt @jbaby_9783 @palmprelawyer @audioheretic @jngold @melzer @eclipsante @crimsonsky76 @tibbarerew #
- Quick! Goldman Sachs is trying to climb out the executive bathroom window! #
- @rstevens He’s Trump’s mini-me. in reply to rstevens #
- @CRA1G if only the iPad were getting multitasking in September… oh, wait… in reply to CRA1G #
- @CRA1G iPhone 4 multitasking is the exact same method we all thought was so efficient and clever when Palm OS 6 Cobalt was doing it. in reply to CRA1G #
- @ONoesUDidnt I’m in! in reply to ONoesUDidnt #
- @CRA1G Resource-efficient is resource-efficient. I’ve used WebOS/WinMob/Android multitasking, and it’s ill-suited for mobile devices. in reply to CRA1G #
- @KateSherrod That’s a whole lotta robots. in reply to KateSherrod #
- @ONoesUDidnt oh I have my own kazoos. #kazoobuskersdontmakeasmuchasyoudthink in reply to ONoesUDidnt #
- Permanent crown: installed. Allergies: under control. Novel revision and blogging: SO VERY ON. #
- @CTD When Yellowstone finally goes, y’all will see what a REAL ash cloud looks like. #ripnorthamerica in reply to CTD #
- @startrek_today Does ANYONE make a 10 – 15″ model of the Enterprise-E? #sovereignclassrules #galaxyclasscansuckit in reply to startrek_today #
- Had an Interesting Discussion with @tibbarerew today about how Unification Chronicles can be a success even if I’m not Gene Roddenberry. #
- @jeanettemarsh 2010 has been rough, indeed, but it’s looking up. in reply to jeanettemarsh #
- @CRA1G I think the iPad is meant to be a true “lap top” computer. in reply to CRA1G #
- @CRA1G iPad does have a keyboard. It just doesn’t take up space when not needed. in reply to CRA1G #
- Rs commit to blocking financial reform the same day Goldman Sachs is sued for fraud because they know their voters won’t see the connection. #
- I’m awake. Not on purpose. #killmyallergies #
- Taxes at Lowest Levels in 60 Years http://bit.ly/cWvgbs #
- @ONoesUDidnt I’m pretty sure I *know* I’m a fool. in reply to ONoesUDidnt #
- Committing acts of bloggery at Chipotle while watching the rain and listening to the “Linkin Park” station on Pandora. I’ve had worse times. #
- @jkendrick Looking forward to trying that myself, substituting my local wifi-enabled Chipotle for SBUX. in reply to jkendrick #
- @jennybeanses I have trouble w/Braveheart because of what an asshat Gibson has proven to be IRL. See also Tom Cruise movies. in reply to jennybeanses #
- Seriously considering buying a bass and teaching myself how to play. #outgrownrockband #
- This is what it looks like to be unstuck in time. http://goo.gl/LkMk #
- Futuristic SF writers: Thanks to the coming singularity, we’re probably all wrong. Took me a while to get my brain around that. #
- @DangerMagpie I wasn’t kidding when I said I listen to a little of everything. in reply to DangerMagpie #
- @maureenjohnson New jar shipment? in reply to maureenjohnson #
- @DangerMagpie Do not fall for it! As the admiral says, “IT’S A TRAP!” #ackbar in reply to DangerMagpie #
- @crimsonsky76 Give it time, you will own an iPad. It’s a big iPod Touch the way a swimming pool is a big bathtub. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
- @KateSherrod w00t you haz renown! in reply to KateSherrod #
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