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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-18

Jeff — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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
http://onion.com/avXsbD
via @OnioniPhoneApp #
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 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-12

Jeff — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0000

@djohngo NOT FOOD! (I feel the same way about lobsters, crabs and other sea bugs) in reply to djohngo #
@djohngo I’ve made 2 good runs at vegetarianism. Never sticks. I blame Chipotle. in reply to djohngo #
@KateSherrod Don’t have a credit card, so I’ll have to make do with my iPad Nano. in reply to KateSherrod #
@jkendrick The free iPad apps, they call to you… in reply to jkendrick #
@audioheretic Old school Alan Moore FTMFW! in reply to audioheretic #
@crimsonsky76 The iPad seems to do everything it can to kill the concepts of files and folders altogether, so why share them? in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@crimsonsky76 That said, I’ll be using Quickoffice Connect, which edits Google Docs directly, and does support folder structures… in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@kdaleauthor Snow, hell, it was sleet/hail over here. Sunny and warm now, though. Good day to ponder returning to writing. in reply to kdaleauthor #
@jkendrick I’m sure you’ll be ept again someday. Try waving around the ipad as a show of technological superiority. in reply to jkendrick #
@KateSherrod AMUCK AMUCK AMUCK! in reply to KateSherrod #
RT @niassa: A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering. #
@KateSherrod For me it’s more of a cross-eyed salamander brain, which is why I tend towards cowboy boots. in reply to KateSherrod #
@DangerMagpie /stabs in reply to DangerMagpie #
@KateSherrod So far today I’ve had an omelet AND a burrito. #paydayWIN in reply to KateSherrod #
@DangerMagpie Need more RAM? Break out the soldering iron! #makerethos in reply to DangerMagpie #
For half the price of an iPad, I think I’m gonna upgrade my single-core AMD CPU and motherboard to a Core2Duo. #priorities #
@KateSherrod Yup. Country AND Western. in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod *runs bucket of water up to Cheyenne…* in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod Actually, I listen to almost everything. My iTunes library could be described as “patternless.” in reply to KateSherrod #
@DangerMagpie Just sticking to Doctorow’s anti-iPad “screws not glue” rant. #whomakestheirownicsanyway in reply to DangerMagpie #
@KateSherrod My iTunes library is also, indeed, pantsless. in reply to KateSherrod #
@aarondelay We are Kirvin of Borg… in reply to aarondelay #
@ichadman Your homescreen makes me dizzy… in reply to ichadman #
@fredbolden I’d argue, but sadly you have precedent on your side. in reply to fredbolden #
@RobT43 w00t? in reply to RobT43 #
@KateSherrod I can believe thatzzzzzzzzzz in reply to KateSherrod #
@RobT43 Yes, I noticed that. It’s much more compelling in person. That said, I still prefer the pocketability of my iPad Nano. in reply to RobT43 #
RT @CTD: the distance between wow and woe is not very large #
@ichadman Do you have the apple case for it? Not sure how typable it is flat in reply to ichadman #
@ichadman If I get an iPad at all, I’m getting the case that looks like a Moleskine in reply to ichadman #
/starts looking for Moleskine-like iPhone case… #
@KateSherrod *does omelet Hammer dance* in reply to KateSherrod #
@crimsonsky76 I’ll get OS4 the day the iPhone HD is released in June, so it’s kind of a wash. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@KateSherrod but will it keep these damn kids off my lawn? in reply to KateSherrod #
iPhone OS 4 multitasking: save state for fast switching, API for limited functionality… Sounds like Palm OS 6 Cobalt. #
All in all, looking forward to iPhone OS 4, but probably won’t mess with it until I get an iPhone HD since my 3G won’t multitask. #
Also, apparently Apple invented the concept of keeping related apps in folders on a mobile device. squee. #
/raises a skeptical Spock eyebrow to Cupertino… #
Option A: Hang put here at Chipotle and read. Option B: Go home and move heavy things. Lemme think… #
Anyone else reorganizing your iPhone app screens today into 9-icon related groups? … Me neither. /slurks #
If I’m reading the API announcement right, SmartTime Pro will be able to use the stock calendar data instead of syncing independently in OS4 #
@crimsonsky76 I qualify for a new phone in October, so I’ll pay the additional prorated $50 or so to get the iPhone HD in June. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@crimsonsky76 Aaron G. pointed it out to me. He’s right. If only Palm had been able to deliver five years ago… in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@maureenjohnson *looks around* *fears* in reply to maureenjohnson #
@audioheretic Ah geez, now you’ve done it… in reply to audioheretic #
It is, in fact, a beautiful day on the neighborhood… http://yfrog.com/71nuulj #
@crimsonsky76 Apple is the new Palm. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
RT @sunilsebastian: Anybody leaves me alone with their iphone, I’m reorging their apps into folders by colour. “Did you check in Teal?” #
@hadoualex Thank you. It’s nice to come back into the light. in reply to hadoualex #
@nyneshaydee The kids. in reply to nyneshaydee #
*settles in with bare baked potato for dinner* *drops first bite for my homie Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn* #
@KateSherrod Or as her friends call her, pons. in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod *looks around* Tough room. Anatomy jokes are always iffy. in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod I bow to your superior obscurity! in reply to KateSherrod #
So wait. iPhone 4.0 will have iAds and something about “mail enhancements”? #mobilespam #
@DangerMagpie a dirty wombat in reply to DangerMagpie #
@KateSherrod You always give me such wonderful, terrifying reading material… in reply to KateSherrod #
Klingons to the left of me,
Romulans to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with Q #
@DangerMagpie No, you’re going to need the support group after. in reply to DangerMagpie #
@crimsonsky76 I used to use Safari a lot in the iPhone for webapps, but now I’ve done nearly a complete 180 and use native apps. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
Check this TUAW article out: iPhone OS 4.0: Multitasking suppor…: http://bit.ly/b97CXe #
@KateSherrod As I understand it, iAds only become “interactive” when you tap on them. Ignore the banner and you don’t see the video. in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod That said, AdSrbse allows site owners to disallow certain kinds of ads. Will devs be allowed to do the same in their apps? in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod Another question. Would you stop using an app you like if it includes ads you find offensive? in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod For example, if my Twitter client of choice consistently ran Sarah Palin ads, I’d probably switch to a different Twitter app. in reply to KateSherrod #
@BstiNatosi Break or ballroom? in reply to BstiNatosi #
@KateSherrod Surely you’re not suggesting that Apple is going to deprive us of choice… *straight face* in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod I heard Steve’s new liver was installed by unicorns. in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod In all—okay, some—seriousness, it’s in Apple’s best interest to foster app store diversity. They follow the money. in reply to KateSherrod #
@audioheretic Balderdash! Entire article based on premise that eink inherently better for reading than LCD & the actual SCIENCE differs in reply to audioheretic #
@audioheretic I can read for HOURS on my iPhone with zero eye strain. You know why? I’m smart enough to lower the brightness! in reply to audioheretic #
@BstiNatosi Interesting choice. I commend your insects. in reply to BstiNatosi #
@ichadman moar chocolate always better in reply to ichadman #
THE SECRET TO READING COMFORTABLY ON YOUR IPHONE/IPAD: Turn the brightness down to just above “too dim”. #tryit #
@DarrenHumphries That also extends battery life on AMOLED devices. #fancy in reply to DarrenHumphries #
@audioheretic I *loved* my Zire 71! in reply to audioheretic #
Speaking as a published author, I agree with NYT Ethicist Randy Cohen: if you already purchased a paper edition, the ebook should be free. #
@Nofrendo True, and DVD to downloaded video, etc. Eventually, I’m confident business will catch on (or be pushed aside) in reply to Nofrendo #
@Nofrendo What? I already have mine… #kirvinofborg in reply to Nofrendo #
@RobT43 I was *shocked* at how easy it was to touchtype on the iPad. Damn near full “real keyboard” speed. in reply to RobT43 #
@PalmPreLawyer But would it, really? The Supremes have already upheld place-shifting. in reply to PalmPreLawyer #
@PalmPreLawyer How is dl’ing ebook of hardcover you own functionally different from ripping purchased CD to MP3? in reply to PalmPreLawyer #
@PalmPreLawyer Not as hard as it used to be. You can make a decent book scanner out of a point and shoot digital camera these days. in reply to PalmPreLawyer #
@PhilippaJane *dons gore poncho* in reply to PhilippaJane #
Hmm, been reading on iPhone for hours… *checks for eyestrain* Huh, amazing the difference good typography makes… http://yfrog.com/0fyguj #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-05

Jeff — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Managed to increase the eye candy in Star Trek Online and the framerate AT THE SAME TIME. #techgod #
RT @mabjustmab Obama is not a brown-skinned anti-war socialist who gives away free healthcare. You’re thinking of Jesus.” — John Fugelsang #
@crimsonsky76 The iPad is basically just a coffee table computer. It’d be different if it had fold-out legs to BE a coffee table. #seinfeld in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@DangerMagpie @crimsonsky76 iPod Touch + Line2 + iPad + Sprint Overdrive = 4G anywhere computing? in reply to DangerMagpie #
iVerse bringing comic books to iPad http://bit.ly/9ukKNx #
@sunilsebastian I’ve had days like that… in reply to sunilsebastian #
@DangerMagpie Not really. Aside from the iPad, it would all fit in a pair of jeans with room for your keys and wallet. in reply to DangerMagpie #
@KateSherrod Looks cute! in reply to KateSherrod #
Light-headed after extended work with a Dremel. Wish I could do home renovations in CSS. #moreofasoftwareguy #
@RobT43 iPad is intriguing, but I’m waiting to see how iBooks pans out vs. Stanza/Kindle. Planning to get the iPhone HD this fall. in reply to RobT43 #
@crimsonsky76 Don’t fall for it, Don! in reply to crimsonsky76 #
I’ve no doubt that the iPad is all the computer I need away from my gaming desktop, but is it $500 better than doing the same on my iPhone? #
RT @FakeAPStylebook: There is no apostrophe in “Diners Club” but who cares? What is this, 1953? #
@KateSherrod Let me know next time you drop down to Denver! We can compare imaginary iPads. in reply to KateSherrod #
@robotech_master @tibbarerew and I have DDO installed, but haven’t played in a while. in reply to robotech_master #
RT @ichadman: RT @sethclifford An iPad is like a big iPod touch…just like a swimming pool is like a big bathtub. #
RT @CRA1G: “Night of the Living Dead” is a classic Easter movie. #
@jkendrick I switched to Stanza for all my ebook reading long ago. Ereader.com’s reading software is largely irrelevant. in reply to jkendrick #
@annemariewrites o_0 in reply to annemariewrites #
Have now fondled an iPad. Agree with @ichadman that the larger screen is a qualitative difference rather than quantitative. #
Lack of Stanza or any other ways to read eReader.com books is still an iPad dealbreaker for me. #untilIconvertmylibrarytoepub #
@ssrjazz Have you seen Stanza on the iPad? Pixel doubled text is way fuzzy. in reply to ssrjazz #
@crimsonsky76 As I just mentioned, pixel doubled text, even using a smaller font, is uncomfortably fuzzy. You’ll want iPad native ebooks. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@dgawlik324 Randall Munroe is a genius. in reply to dgawlik324 #
The iPad will be my next portable computer, buy not anytime soon. Going back to the iPhone screen feels weird. #
I’m able to touch type perfectly well on the landscape iPad keyboard. Dammit. #
@maureenjohnson RUN FOR THE HILLS, JARS! in reply to maureenjohnson #
@JBaby_9783 No, I saw that too. I need to liberate my eReader books for use with iBooks. in reply to JBaby_9783 #
@aarondelay I’m pretty sure that’s grout cancer. in reply to aarondelay #
@evernote on the iPad looks *amazing*, so much better than the iPhone version. #must…stay…strong… #
Thanks to @rb00da for the iPad fondle this morning. Now I just need $500… #
@ssrjazz I have very few Kindle books, and Lexcycle says they have no plans to create an iPad version of Stanza. #ihazasad in reply to ssrjazz #
@crimsonsky76 You know what is readable outdoors? An iPad. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@crimsonsky76 I wouldn’t expect the iPad to charge via a normal 500mA USB port. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@eclipsante W00t, and please don’t shoot me. in reply to eclipsante #
@crimsonsky76 I’d be shocked to learn that iPads don’t charge off of *powered* USB hubs, but wouldn’t expect them to work off unpowered ones in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@sobees is the best social network client I’ve found yet for Windows. Highly recommeded. #
@reneritchie I was pleasantly surprised with the iPad as well. It’s a far more compelling experience in person. in reply to reneritchie #
@CRA1G I could touchtype (all 10 fingers) at full speed on the iPad landscape keyboard. Virtual kb gives specialized keys for urls, etc. in reply to CRA1G #
@jkendrick I’m saving up for my iPad now. /sighs in reply to jkendrick #
@reneritchie @TCPJ_Mickey Doesn’t Quickoffice Connect work on the iPad as an iPhone app? It directly edits Google Docs… in reply to reneritchie #
@crimsonsky76 No, there is no way to print directly from the iPad. Andy I. confirmed that on Macbreak Weekly. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
Editing HTML and inserting header tags as part of the journey from eReader > HTML > epub. Takes me back… #
If you have a lot of ebooks, Calibre is a must have. #forreals #
First eReader book successfully liberated and converted to fully formatted and structured epub! #preparingforibooksonipad #
@TCPJ_Mickey It downloads the file to the phone, edits, and automatically uploads the changes. in reply to TCPJ_Mickey #
@TCPJ_Mickey Yeah, the mobile suite. in reply to TCPJ_Mickey #
RT @Marnus3 I watched the siege of Helm’s Deep by the Uruk-hai for an hour last night before I realized it was not a teabag rally #
★ The Kids Are All Right http://bit.ly/aFPzgS #
@crimsonsky76 See, if only you had some kind of Internet tablet to keep you occupied while she shops… in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@sunilsebastian I write them inverse backwards. in reply to sunilsebastian #
@sunilsebastian well, if you take all the words in the book laid out linearly in reverse, but reverse it. in reply to sunilsebastian #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-29

Jeff — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000

RT @TheAuthorGuy: The Hopey-Changie tribe, have counted coup. Orange, spray tanned scalps fly from their lodge pole. #
RT @TheAuthorGuy: Tiger going on about being helpless to stop shagging lingerie models. The Horror! The Horror! #
@CRA1G Boehner is clearly an oompaloompa who got too big and had to be kicked out. Like many bad seeds, he turned to politics. in reply to CRA1G #
Lord of the Class http://bit.ly/b4zUjr #
RT @robkroese: This health care bill is a crock. I’ve had a headache all day. #
RT @sunilsebastian: Shaking your fist at yourself can be misinterpreted in the modern business meeting. #meetingtips #
RT @eclipsante: Warning: This tweet was created in a plant that processes peanuts. May also contain gluten and your mom. #
@KateSherrod heehee. @eclipsante is one of the funnier folks here in Denver. in reply to KateSherrod #
Btw, 10 inches or so of snow due in Denver. It’s damn near APRIL. #thisisnotokay #
@CodeN1Nj4 I’ve been a Colorado resident for 20 years. #damnnearnative Late snows still bug me. #itwas70twodaysago in reply to CodeN1Nj4 #
@crimsonsky76 Instead, I got an nVidia 220GT and a 22″ LCD monitor. #newTV #STOlooksamazing in reply to crimsonsky76 #
RT @BstiNatosi: George Carlin would have had a lot of fun with the notion that there is a yogurt that makes you poop. #
@KateSherrod I’ve had over 50 tabs open. #addgonewild in reply to KateSherrod #
@aarondelay We got our snopocalypse later than the rest of the country in reply to aarondelay #
@KateSherrod Well, it’s not as though you eat live hamsters #asfarasiknow in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod o_O in reply to KateSherrod #
@niassa I know that statistically March is Denver’s snowiest month. Never been okay with it. #snowgrumpy in reply to niassa #
@niassa If I ever return to writing, that’s a fine idea. in reply to niassa #
@niassa I coulda sworn Bieber was Ellen Page in drag. in reply to niassa #
Cryptic’s Jack Emmert: No Plans For Consoles, STO over 100K subscribers http://bit.ly/9sv2AD #
@Alli_Flowers That’s Google Voice’s passive/aggressive way of saying you never call, you never write… in reply to Alli_Flowers #
@KateSherrod YOU CAN CLOSE A BROWSER? #thingsineverseemtodo in reply to KateSherrod #
I’m furious today with someone’s lack of integrity. #youknowwhoyouare #
@KateSherrod /blinkblink #stunned in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod Can we substitute a lemur if no Guinea pigs are available? #iknowaguy in reply to KateSherrod #
Comfort burrito consumed. Still furious. #youthinkyouknowsomeone #30piecesofsilver #
And Robert Culp died today. #saddayfortherebellion #
@niassa Thank you! #notashamedofwhymygenerationknewRobertCulp in reply to niassa #
RT @robkroese: Today, rather than faxing something, I took a screenshot in Word, pasted it into a jpeg and emailed it. I call it fauxing. #
@dgawlik324 trololololololololololololo… No, that’s not it… in reply to dgawlik324 #
RT @FakeAPStylebook: To use a Euro symbol, do UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A SELECT START. #
@niassa The sad this is that thanks to my dyslexia, I read these normally and didn’t get the joke at first. #brainfail in reply to niassa #
@niassa I hung up my screenwriter spurs a decade ago. in reply to niassa #
RT @maureenjohnson: Me: Ooh! Bowl of mints! Yum! *noms* Bowl of Mints: We are rocks. #luncherrors #
Making my way onto the third season of Enterprise. Gah, they ruined the theme song! #trekshouldbeepic #
@maureenjohnson Why do the Italians keep serving you rocks? in reply to maureenjohnson #
@Alli_Flowers I was once trapped on a broken down escalator for three hours. #truestory in reply to Alli_Flowers #
Getting some kind of repiratory bug on Friday night. #yay #
@ichadman There is NO SUCH THING as too much Chipotle. #biteyourtongue in reply to ichadman #
@jeanettemarsh I’m thinking antibiotic thoughts. #viriifearmymind in reply to jeanettemarsh #
So this one time, at band camp, I fell asleep. #boringbandcampstories #
The virus might be making a preemptive strike on my neural pathways to cancel my healing thoughts. #weirderthanusual #
@BstiNatosi It’s the ATTACK OF THE FOLLOW FRIDAY RANDOMIZER! in reply to BstiNatosi #
@BstiNatosi or maybe they just like socks. in reply to BstiNatosi #
I can hold the hacking cough to a minimum so long as I don’t lie down. #verticalsleepwillbechallenging #
RT @eclipsante: When life hands you gators, make gatorade (or a nice pair of shoes). #
Let’s play Words With Friends on the iPhone! My username is ‘Jeffkirvin’. http://bit.ly/2qbpQ #
If I die before I learn to speak
Can money pay for all the days I lived awake
But half asleep? #
@rolandrsr I have the lung capacity of an 80-year-old chain smoker. in reply to rolandrsr #
@rolandrsr I’m pretty sure it’s the unholy spawn of avian and swine flu. Plus SARS. Or just a lung bug. Like lung mites. Ew. in reply to rolandrsr #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-22

Jeff — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000

RT @daytonward: Know what I like about Brannon Braga? Keepin’ it classy when engaging fans online. Example: http://bit.ly/bMHpuh #
RT @FakeAPStylebook: Of the many possible synonyms for “toilet” that are available, “ass-go-round” is probably the least preferable. #
Yesterday’s high was 73. Denver can be a very confusing place to live. http://yfrog.com/e78c3xj #
@DangerMagpie You live in Texas. Drink Shiner! in reply to DangerMagpie #
RT @wilw: Ernie’s Law: IF rubber.duckie=1 THEN bathtime=lots.of.fun #
@rolandrsr 1492 in reply to rolandrsr #
RT @KateSherrod: Professor Abandons Grades for Experience Points http://bit.ly/c4IRLu /cc @feedly (@laroquod! @nickhalme!) #
RT @CRA1G: A progressive friend said to me: “When I was in college, I was a confident Ayn Rand libertarian. Then I grew up.” #wisdom #
RT @doycet: #protip: dont make a PB&J on the same board you diced the onion on yesterday. Also, dont wash it down w/ pink grapefruit juice. #
RT @wilw: Today’s FoxTrot is another one for the ages. I love the way @billamend drew Teh Steve: http://bit.ly/czIwac #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-15

Jeff — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000

And thus, the Academy’s edict that no SF film shall EVER win Best Picture stands. #
Seriously, I can see passing over Avatar, but Close Encounters? The Matrix? Star Wars? Friggin’ E.T.? Bite me, Oscar. #
@julioangelortiz It’s so very trendy to sneer at the commercially popular. in reply to julioangelortiz #
@crimsonsky76 I feel a great kinship with Wally. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@niassa I used to care too much about my job. Then I got laid off. #perspective in reply to niassa #
@crimsonsky76 I understand Dilbert, but I’ve *been* Wally. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@Alli_Flowers Sorry you didn’t like SmartTime. I didn’t either the first time I tried it. Eventually it “clicked” for me. in reply to Alli_Flowers #
@KateSherrod NASA has a destination in mind. Here, apparently. in reply to KateSherrod #
@KateSherrod Btw, thanks for tipping me off to Mysterious Universe. Good podcast. in reply to KateSherrod #
@kdaleauthor Unfortunately all three of those are not natural to humans (or any primates, probably). in reply to kdaleauthor #
Have had enough STO for the day. Time to watch some Enterprise. #
I know Enterprise isn’t as good as other Trek series, but I’m watching ALL the Treks in chronological order. #thingstodobetweenjobs #
@BstiNatosi Yes. in reply to BstiNatosi #
@BstiNatosi Engine lubricant. (whether or not that is a euphamism is up to you) in reply to BstiNatosi #
@crimsonsky76 Psst. Word on the street is that Star Trek Online is coming to the XBox. #thatswhatiheard in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@crimsonsky76 @DangerMagpie HEIDI MONDAY… in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@DangerMagpie German in reply to DangerMagpie #
@DangerMagpie People often mispronounce names. For example, my name is actually pronounced “throatwarbler mangrove.” in reply to DangerMagpie #
@DangerMagpie I settled in with Star Trek: First Contact instead. in reply to DangerMagpie #
RT @DarrenHumphries: Why do people ask “Where?” when you say you’ve lost something? #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-08

Jeff — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000

A. Yes, I’m still alive. 2. Results still inconclusive on Star Trek Online as therapy for depression. Need moar tribbles. #
@tibbarerew Oh, btw, I hate you. in reply to tibbarerew #
@Alli_Flowers The whole Ring of Fire is getting squirrelly. Wonder if pressure on the pacific plate has anything to do with Yellowstone… in reply to Alli_Flowers #
@Alli_Flowers I knew Locke was up to no good… in reply to Alli_Flowers #
@mwsmedia But, this! Is! SPARTA! *boot* in reply to mwsmedia #
@eclipsante Get pictures! in reply to eclipsante #
@Alli_Flowers Is Locke responsible for climate change and the Yellowstone supervolcano? in reply to Alli_Flowers #
‘oH ghaH QaQ jaj DaqjaH #klingon (translate: http://bit.ly/d33oj3) #
@crimsonsky76 Tweet? in reply to crimsonsky76 #
Watching Enterprise and listening to my cat snore. Rock star lifestyle. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-01

Jeff — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000

@Westernwizard I have a lifetime LOTRO account, but I’m not really a fantasy genre guy. A Trek MMO is VERY EVIL. in reply to Westernwizard #
New book Phoenix from old ideas start today no outline discovery writing scared scared scared #
1108 words at Chipotle this afternoon on new book. iPhone, Quickoffice, BTstack and Stowaway Sierra make a decent mobile office. #amwriting #
Writing done for the day, time for more Star Trek Online. #geekout #
@crimsonsky76 Hey, it’s not like I’m so obsessed that I changed my Twitter icon or anything. #ohwait in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@DangerMagpie I’m preparing a review for my blog, but yes, STO is the best and most refreshing MMO I’ve seen in years. in reply to DangerMagpie #
@crimsonsky76 At least my STO avatar actually looks like me. Coulda gone Klingon. And they say once you go Klingon… in reply to crimsonsky76 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-22

Jeff — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

@eclipsante CONGRATULATIONS! *flailing muppet arms* in reply to eclipsante #
@eclipsante Ha! My house was pre-egged as a precaution! in reply to eclipsante #
Watching the first few episodes of Caprica. Very interesting to see the roots of the Cylons. #
@crimsonsky76 Ludwig Van! #eyelidsproppedopen in reply to crimsonsky76 #
RT @FakeAPStylebook: Do not capitalize names of heavy metals: mercury, chromium, metallica, queensryche, etc. #
@crimsonsky76 And yet, because they didn’t do this 2years ago, it won’t make any difference now. Smartphone market’s too crowded. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@JNGold It would if anyone cared. #wps7 #microsoftfail in reply to JNGold #
Watching the first eps of the new V. Alan Tudyk gets impaled a lot. #toolateforthattobeaspoiler #
Happy birthday to @warrenellis and @maureenjohnson! #
At the dentist to deal with #ouchytooth #
RT @FakeAPStylebook: Always use “hero” to describe fire-fighters, e.g. HERO FIREMAN IN AXE-MURDER KILLING SPREE #
Waiting impatiently for @ereader to offer Scarlett Fever by @maureenjohnson. Don’t wanna resort to the Kindle version, but if I have to… #
@eclipsante I try not to use medical jargon on Twitter, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. in reply to eclipsante #
$500 and a root canal later, #ouchytooth has been vanquished. #
@nlowell @jchutchins Does ROBOT VODKA help recovery from dental surgery? in reply to nlowell #
@KateSherrod so using that one. in reply to KateSherrod #
@crimsonsky76 laugh it up now, but between the two of them reptiles are going to own Florida in 5 years in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@MariKurisato I think my brain just inverted. in reply to MariKurisato #
@aarondelay He had kids. in reply to aarondelay #
@DarrenHumphries The 11.6″ Alienware notebook I’m considering scores 6.3. in reply to DarrenHumphries #
Annoyingly conscious, feeling like a mule kicked me in the jaw post-root canal. Five hours until I can get vicodin rx filled. #
@maureenjohnson I’m totally down with the assisted napping. in reply to maureenjohnson #
@crimsonsky76 It has less mass than a heavy cube. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@crimsonsky76 I only use landscape on the iPhone for watching video. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
RT @niassa: I had an English teacher once who had a colostomy bag. He really knew the proper use of a semi-colon. #
RT @FakeAPStylebook: shortchange — Coins that are not as tall as other coins. #
RT @MariKurisato: i agree with tea party anti-immigration: all non tribal nonnative persons are asked to vacate N. America within 48 hours. #
@JNGold No, District 9 is spoken for. I hear the plan is to put us all on big ice floes and push us out to sea. I hope we see penguins! in reply to JNGold #
Sinking into a self-loathing depression. O HAI old “friend”, how ya been? #
@joekeg AGH! MY THIRD EYE! in reply to joekeg #
@MariKurisato Quit being so darkly funny that you’re better than my own jokes, then. in reply to MariKurisato #
@jeanettemarsh I’m fairly sure the depression is because I haven’t written since mid-December. Can’t decide what to write next. in reply to jeanettemarsh #
Waiting for my Star Trek Online obsession to fade so I can quit saying things like, “It’s like Rura Penthe out there.” #
@PalmPreLawyer I’m playing happily on a 5-yr-old AMD64 3500 (1 core) & nVidia 8600GT. Win7, 3.25GB RAM. Not ideal, but very playable. in reply to PalmPreLawyer #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-15

Jeff — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Question about Undercover Boss. How come no one seems to notice the cameraman and figure something’s up? #
Stover: LACES OUT! #
@Rasplundjr I blew out both knees running in the USAF. Really need to live on a .7G world. in reply to Rasplundjr #
Star Trek Online instaled on my new Windows 7 partition, so I have something to do after the Superbowl. #geek2live #
The plane, the ball crossed it. #superbowl #
In space, no one can hear a chicken scream. #
How did we watch the superbowl with all our friends before Twitter? #
Colts are getting flustered. I don’t think they believed they could lose. #
@Rasplundjr I think all the linemen should be Klingons. #
The party on Bourbon Street will be legen… wait for it… DARY. #superbowl #
Collie was bobbling that all the way down. I think that’s an incomplete. #superbowl #
Saints: The only thing the Prevent Defense does is prevent you from winning. #superbowl #
@Mrprosports I lived in Biloxi. Is that close enough? #whodat in reply to MrProSports #
OH WHEN THE SAINTS… GO MARCHING IN… #superbowl #
RT @annemariewrites Who dat just won demselves a Slooper Mole? #
Superbowl Champion New Orleans Saints. *sniffs* Never thought I’d see the day… #
@Alli_Flowers Congrats! in reply to Alli_Flowers #
@kazoochica When it’s clearly pronounced “nawlins” in reply to kazoochica #
@hadoualex I’m anti capital punishment, but really wouldn’t mind if a sniper removed Frank Luntz. in reply to hadoualex #
@eclipsante No, but it’s always nice to hear. in reply to eclipsante #
@NotZura *cancels order of egg drop soup for you* in reply to NotZura #
Rest in peace, Tyler. You were a good dog. #
@RobT43 @maxgeek We’ve talked about it, working on logistics in reply to RobT43 #
@scotbotmosh My mom and dad’s dog. He was a 10yr Newfie who with heart failure. He’ll be missed. He was a positive energy. in reply to scotbotmosh #
@Nofrendo I don’t miss that! in reply to Nofrendo #
@jkendrick What’s a Buzz? I’ve been out in meatspace all day. in reply to jkendrick #
@DarrenHumphries have you tried buzz.eh.google.com? in reply to DarrenHumphries #
@Nofrendo Can’t say I blame you. in reply to Nofrendo #
@JNGold My iPhone is always skyclad. #obscurereferenceman in reply to JNGold #
@JNGold psst. iPad. in reply to JNGold #
@JNGold It’s so odd listening to all my east coast friends rail against the snOMG when Denver is relatively warm and snow-free. in reply to JNGold #
@Alli_Flowers We’ve yet to get a blizzard in Denver this year. Feel left out. in reply to Alli_Flowers #
@niassa *crosses* #couldntresist in reply to niassa #
@Alli_Flowers We had one in 2004. I had to sled down to the street from my second floor apartment. #penguinsurvivalskills in reply to Alli_Flowers #
@philnickinson @alli_flowers The one time it snowed in Houston when I was a kid, I made a 3in snowman out of all the snow in the back yard. in reply to philnickinson #
@CRA1G Batman mistakes him for Two Face. in reply to CRA1G #
Microsoft’s Office Suite Coming to iPad? http://bit.ly/c5sD9r #
@NotZura How is the iMac’s Windows gaming horsepower? in reply to NotZura #
@jkendrick It is the nature of the Internet to be self-referential. in reply to jkendrick #
@ryanestevenson I don’t know, man. 30… #kidding #is38 in reply to ryanestevenson #
iPhone Explorer Turns Your iPhone or iPod touch into a Disk Drive [Downloads] http://bit.ly/cokcKV #
@crimsonsky76 Alien Nation is one of my all-time favorite SF series. And the first in a long string of Fox SF premature cancellations. in reply to crimsonsky76 #
@eclipsante Feline nerdosity FTW in reply to eclipsante #
@KateSherrod I don’t hate Valentine’s Day to be hipster. I hate it because I’ve never, ever had a good one. #possibleovershare in reply to KateSherrod #
@NotZura I vote for Star Trek Online, full graphics detail. in reply to NotZura #
@KateSherrod Do NOT even get me started on Arbor Day… in reply to KateSherrod #
@Alli_Flowers But then how would my stalkers find me? #icouldhavestalkers in reply to Alli_Flowers #
@ryanestevenson I’ve developed quite a taste for crow over the years. in reply to ryanestevenson #
Catching up on Human Target on Hulu. Jackie Earle Haley is as quietly intimidating in this as he was in Watchmen. #
@Alli_Flowers Quite a departure from the comic, but good in it’s own right. Therefore, Fox is guaranteed to cancel it. in reply to Alli_Flowers #
49 states dusted with snow; Hawaii’s the holdout http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_16029/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Zow8gWDg #
@crimsonsky76 I know! Now that I’m used to the 9″ screen on my netbook—or the 3.8″ screen on my iPhone—my 19″ 4:3 desktop LCD feels enormous in reply to crimsonsky76 #
When phones were the Next Big Thing, Microsoft was focused on tablets. Now tablets are the NBT & they’re working on phones. #
@maureenjohnson Over 128 million people have birthdays this week. #happybirthdaytoall #themathyouknow in reply to maureenjohnson #
@Westernwizard There’s a Sunday? Thought that was just an NFL thing. in reply to Westernwizard #