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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21

dustin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0000

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@BrandyBell Not at all — it was a blast. Maybe next time we’ll have a conversation where we can actually hear each other. in reply to BrandyBell #
The coolest part? Kevin Smith flies SW! RT @johnnykats: Kevin Smith thrown off plane for being ‘too big for seat’ http://bit.ly/dkZNwZ #
Office 2010 will have a $99 version of it’s Pro pkg for students and educators, different from Home and Student http://bit.ly/dlldxE #
The White Deer of Wisconsin’s forests — amazingly beautiful animals! http://bit.ly/aqfaL6v (6min video) #
The legendary Tactile Pro keyboard — with individual switches for each key — returns. Loud like the Past. I want one! http://bit.ly/dahNN3 #
Grant-writing workshop at my uni is $600. How could a poor adjunct like me raise $600… #
@ojmason Fair enough, but no grant proposals = no grants, which can rather limit your research. Not the best system, but it’s the system. in reply to ojmason #
Fascinating, horrifying insider’s look at US Army’s Human Terrain program http://post.ly/O1Xx #
@ojmason In academic terms, maybe, but not economic terms. Where would funding come from for massive longitudinal studies? Millions of $$ in reply to ojmason #
I’m not sure how I am getting retweeted for a test of “eight intelligences”, since it’s not something I’m likely to care about. #
Just drove 20 mins to the community college for my night class. Then remebered school is closed today for President’s Day. #
@AgingBackwards @CynSieWil @lasvegasloopy I dress up for class, so now I’m literally all dressed up w/ nowhere to go! in reply to AgingBackwards #
@Sara_Mooney It slouches out of shame, right? in reply to Sara_Mooney #
@iheartbeans Tragedy is when you slip on the ice and twist your ankle. Comedy is when someone else slips on the ice and breaks their back. in reply to iheartbeans #
@Sara_Mooney The black-and-white image as opposed to the grayscale one. That’s why it’s smaller, right? in reply to Sara_Mooney #
Reporter-types out there (and up late): do you follow your sources on Twitter/LinkedIn/etc.? What about PR folks who connect you w/ sources. #
Seems there are no tools for the kind of contact mgmt I need. 3 kinds of contacts: sources, their PR agents, editors. Tagged w/ expertise. #
@alanna_shaikh I wonder which comes first – they follow you and see you’d be a good source, or want to use you as a source so they follow? in reply to alanna_shaikh #
@alanna_shaikh Trying to work out the etiquette between wanting to connect and wanting to intrude… in reply to alanna_shaikh #
@leslieajoy GIst looks interesting, thanks! in reply to leslieajoy #
I feel so shriven. #
Gibbon’s budget plan released: http://bit.ly/chtvp7 Not as bad as it could be, but not all that good, either. 6% paycuts for everyone! #
@PokerVixen That’s what *I’M* talking about! Phones are soooo 19th century. in reply to PokerVixen #
Crashed hard after @lvdrsketchys – fell asleep on couch for 2 hrs! @chachavelour super-nursey about minimal drawing skills. Thank you! #
@PjPerez Did you hire two other dudes to talk about stuff for two hours? in reply to PjPerez #
Writing about fashion tips for men – anyone got a tip for the stylistically-challenged modern male? #
@BrandyBell They make capris for men?! Ugh! I thought suit coat only went w/ suit pants; isn’t a blazer or sports coat better for jeans? in reply to BrandyBell #
Temporary Post Used For Theme Detection (8d72b20b-76db-4eef-9fde-6ef44a73de66 – 3bfe001a-32de-4114-a6b4-4005b770f6d7) http://ff.im/-g8fVP #
@wilsonsteve Might do a follow-up on body types — that’s a whole other bag of cats! in reply to wilsonsteve #
Is there #bnblv tonight (Thursday)? Where at? #
Newbie Fashion Tips for Grown-Up Men http://ff.im/-g9fmL #
Wow, my post on men’s basic fashion at Lifehack has gotten a ton of comments; didn’t expect such a hunger for this! http://bit.ly/cCnIrT #
@BrandyBell Thanks. I wouldn’t say I’ve taken an “interest” in fashion, more like an interest in not looking like a moron all the time :-) in reply to BrandyBell #
Am I the only one who finds Google Buzz nearly impossible to use? Can’t all those comments be folded under the main post, like Friendfeed? #
@Sara_Mooney It’s too bad you can’t just wrap yourself up in a blanket when you’re out partying… in reply to Sara_Mooney #
By the way, #snugcrawl -ers, I bought 1 of those wretched things, I’m trying to be a good sport. What an awful, hideous thing a Snuggie is! #
Could there be MORE static in a Snuggie? Or would they have to make it even uglier first? #snugcrawl #
@armano Not entirely true. 404 comments on his Smodcast episode covering SW story http://bit.ly/96LDYQ Plus, Twitter is *all* comments. in reply to armano #
@PjPerez Definit’n of a geek: Someone who won’t admit an idea is crazy or impossible, only that we don’t have the right tech to pull it off. in reply to PjPerez #
RT @missrogue: RT @StephenTiano: It’s time we see tax protests as UNpatriotic. This isn’t the 1700s. We’re not fighting a royal oppressor. #
Since I updated @tweetdeck this morning, links no longer open in my browser. That makes me sad. #
This is awesome – Typekit allows you to use a wide range of non-standard fonts, easily and legally, on any webite! http://bit.ly/9EZ02k #
@richardbarley THanks, that half-helped. I can get links to open in Chrome now, but can’t set them back to Firefox. Weird, but usable. in reply to richardbarley #
RT @zaibatsu: High School Used Laptop Webcams To SPY On Students At Home http://bit.ly/aMsDJ6 #security #privacy #
@mikeyvegas @pjperez Why must I face the day without any awesome? #pocketfulofawesome #
My Lifehack about men’s fashion has been INSANELY popular! Who knew there was such a demand for basic fashion info? http://bit.ly/ahXMk4 #
@cdearment88 Why thank you kindly! I bought an awesome retro-style, magnet-backed metal-and-enamel countdown timer at Pier 1 for $8. in reply to cdearment88 #
@VegasBill Elvii in reply to VegasBill #
How come everyone I know is at VIia Elvis tonight and I didn’t even know it was opening? #
@SeahorseTat Me too! I guess I’m totally out of touch with reality…. in reply to SeahorseTat #
Happy bday @mikeyvegas. Finally you can leave the short pants and beanie behind and wear some grown-up pants. #
Happy bday @tinch too! #
I’m at Las Vegas Roller Hockey Center (953 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas) w/ 5 others. http://4sq.com/8F5BKC #
Half-time at LV Roller Derby. (Finally made it out @alruggs – think you cld do me a favor and win a little?) #
This is what roller derby looks like to me. http://post.ly/OvsS #
@aprilcore That’s not a cry you can hear at night! in reply to aprilcore #
@EpicSelf We don’t normally do one-off guest posts but maybe can work s/th out. Email me at dustin@lifehack.org and we’ll talk. in reply to EpicSelf #
So I’m getting into 4square late in the game – who should I follow/friend/4-stalk/whatever? And why do ppl I don’t know keep friending me? #

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dustin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0000

Just came across a wah-wah pedal I have NEVER used before (bought right before a move and forgot about it). Oh my, it just got funky here! #
The Publishing Process Explained http://ff.im/-fAU3z #
Just came across an “Ethics of ANthropology” syllabus online that’s 129 pages long! Includes 100 pages of bibliography. #
NV faces an $882m budget shortfall. Here are 4 solutions and a petition, in lieu of gutting our state. http://bit.ly/cz3zZY #
Every now and then I remember that I’m an anthropologist and post at SavageMinds.org. Tomorrow, a cultural analysis of food allergies. #
Also, posting Intro to Anthropology “pre-lectures” at dwax.org. Sort of thinking through topics I’m preparing to lecture on. #
Super Bowl Ads Star Pathetic Men and The Women Who Ruined Them http://bit.ly/aBKOoL – “Masculinity under attack” is the zeitgeist of our era #
Food Allergies and Modern Life | Savage Minds http://ff.im/-fEoEC #
RT @MuseumofCityNY: Untitled [Jewish Book Shop on Orchard Street], ca. 1945, Andreas Feininger http://bit.ly/ctSGWM #
@PjPerez Public protest is a gateway drug to activism, voting. Most politicians don’t care about young people, so only extremes get attn. in reply to PjPerez #
@PjPerez But too, voting doesn’t mean jack if you’re outnumbered by old farts and casinos who couldn’t care less about education. in reply to PjPerez #
@PjPerez A little bit of each. But none of my 18-19 yr old students have ever had a chance to vote. It’s sodomization w/out representation. in reply to PjPerez #
@PjPerez If student involvement begins and ends w/ mass showing, I agree. But protest mobilizes people, motivates them. Not 100%, but some. in reply to PjPerez #
@melzieb Right on! You’re going places, you are! in reply to melzieb #
Wow, this is one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard, courtesy of RJ editor Thomas Mitchell http://bit.ly/baply2 #
How assumptions about motherhood are limiting women’s contributions in Silicon Valley (and elsewhere, I’d add) http://bit.ly/a4TAxl #
Taxes for sole proprietors (most freelancers) getting worse, not better. Advocate fairer taxes for self-employed! http://bit.ly/aXfC5o #
Having fun drawing (badly) at Dr Sketchy at Dino’s. #vegas #
Facebook keeps feeding me stuff it left out last time I cecked the stream. Was it supposed to get less useful? #
@PjPerez Not as useful as Twitter, of course, but yeah: how else could I know which of my HS classmates to laugh at? in reply to PjPerez #
@danidocrafty Start a WordPress.com blog — tons of storage, podcast support built in, and free. You don’t have to blogthere, just upload. in reply to danidocrafty #
@danidocrafty OK, then here’s another idea: BlogTalkRadio. Meant for live broadcasting, but you can just upload a finished file. I have. in reply to danidocrafty #
@danidocrafty Of course, you’ll get stats from iTunes, won’t you? But obv. not enough if you distribute elsehwhere. in reply to danidocrafty #
@danidocrafty Oh, btw – don’t use your webhost! Unless you’re a) very terse, and b) very unpopular, you’ll pr’y end up paying for bandwidth. in reply to danidocrafty #
@mikeyvegas @pjperez Subscribed to PoA. Put your RSS feed on your site so non-iTunes users can sub. pocketfulofawesome.com/rss.xml #
@PjPerez That’s what I like to see – a big orange box! in reply to PjPerez #
@mikeyvegas @pjperez What I like best about yr podcast: just when you think it’s almost over, there’s still an hour-and-a-half left! (I kid) #
@PjPerez Yeah well, maybe next time you’ll think twice before busting on my Grammy. She never did anything to you! in reply to PjPerez #
Hoping to make it to #bnblv tonight – what’s up w/ the 7:30 end time? Is there an early bird buffet at the Gold Coast we don’t want to miss? #
Warning: I’m busting chops today. #
@PjPerez Yeah, except for the warning. in reply to PjPerez #
It’s film season in my WMST class. 6 wks, 6 films, 3 times each per week. All of which i’ve seen at least 2 dozen times. Will I stay awake? #
@danidocrafty Hey, if it makes you feel better, one of Exene Cervenka’s side projects is called The Knitters. #
mikeyvegas Exene’s latest album is gorgeous. Also, thanks for turning me on to Ike Reilly – good stuff! @PjPerez : POS is good noise, too. #
@justjulie You’ll be pleased to know my students called me “Eeyore” yesterday… #
Wow, the LVWeekly has popup ads. To go with their Pets.com stock and Webvan fetish, I suppose. #
@JustJulie I suppoooooose… in reply to JustJulie #
@mikeyvegas What kind of RAM does your creaky PC use? I have two 512MB sticks of PC3200 in the PC I’m replacing if you can use them. #
@danidocrafty IT Crowd? But that’s not legally available in the US. (Ha, I slay me!) IT Crowd is awesome! in reply to danidocrafty #
I must be doing something wrong – out partying Tuesday and Thursday, and in writing and editing on Friday night. #
@Sara_Mooney How come you can’t have the off-the-shoulder one with the jungle print? What kind of world do we live in?! in reply to Sara_Mooney #
Interview with Cyborg anthropologist Amber Case http://bit.ly/9ksy0k Case studies interaction between people and technology. #
This guy looks like he means business. (Messing around w/ makeshift macro lens and my Pre camera) http://post.ly/NhYF #
Great guide to love and romance from Arvind Devalia (Doesn’t hurt that #29 is by me – I’m such an expert on romance!) http://bit.ly/9lCj9g #
Is it just me, or is it really weird that socks come in stay-fresh resealable packages? #
Really, @violetmae ? Plain, 6-to-a-pack, stay-fresh new socks? I find that stunningly hard to believe, but if it’s true, you’re my new hero. #
Any #vegas ppl heading out to see Exene Cervenka tonight? #
Working up the motivation to see Exene Cervenka at the Beauty Bar tonight. Late shows = prejudice against old guys like me. #
@mikeyvegas just totally hit on Exene. #
There are maybe 60 ppl here to see the LEGENDARY Exene Cervenka. #Vegas you embarrass yourself. #
@mikeyvegas was right – Exene opens for no one. 3rd band totally not worth the time, but had fun hanging out with @brandybell . Headed home. #
In a Kafka story, a father says “guilty” and his son walks straight to the lake and drowns himself. That’s what “A Serious Man” feels like. #
25 books every writer should own (or at least check out of the library once in a while) http://bit.ly/9MddYN #
@merylkevans That’s funny, I was just on your site! What a coincidence. You’re welcome, and thank YOU for the same! in reply to merylkevans #
@violetmae OK, I concur: new socks are good. Plus, the black ones are still black, not grey from 300 washings. in reply to violetmae #
@leslieajoy It’s true, I DO have great taste. In a totally modest, unassuming way, too. I’m great. Plus? Cheap. in reply to leslieajoy #
@408Down Naked flying babies in general = bad thing. in reply to 408Down #
@PjPerez Word on the street is that secrets will be revealed that will change Vegas, and the world, forever. No pressure. in reply to PjPerez #
@jzellis Jesus, man – what a story! I guess there are always the weak who will prey on the good to feel strong. in reply to jzellis #
@alezafree I haven’t read it (in any size) but maybe I need to pay my library fines and check it out. in reply to alezafree #
I think my toaster oven’s broken. The fact that it won’t turn on is a clue. #
Are there any holidays that people *aren’t* cynical about? Halloween? Tisha B’Av? Arbor Day? Anything? I declare “Cynics-Free Day” on Mar 7. #
@toddhuish It’s about time. in reply to toddhuish #
A kind of Henry Rothian element of “A Serious Man”: All the goyim in the movie speak in broken, halting English. #

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dustin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0000

Awesom skater just told me “you’re not looking so good out there.” Thanks, guy. #
Any skaters have advice on how to stop my left foot from curving inward? Seem to have picked up some bad habits in 28 yrs off roller skates. #
Roller skating was great fun! After nearly 30 yrs, it all came back pretty well. I guess it’s like they say, it’s just like falling down. #
Magazine “The Beaver” Changes Its Name to “Canada’s History” because of Internet filtering. http://post.ly/Lar1 #
Transcription Made Easy (Easier, Anyway) http://ff.im/-fcPKh #
1099s due to contractors today. Find out more and automate your bookkeeping with Ouright http://bit.ly/bgq6mA #
@JennEscalona Don’t think I ever read Kage Baker. Ralph McInerny of the Father Dowling mysteries, which I also have never read, died Friday. in reply to JennEscalona #
@mrav8r2 They’ve got over 100 flavors of wi-fi! De-lish! in reply to mrav8r2 #
Today is Follow a Museum Day! Show your support for your favorite museum. Directory at http://bit.ly/4uyJ0x or my list http://bit.ly/cTi0wp #
@leslieajoy Thank you! I love how Outright pulls in my Freshbooks invoices and payments automatically. Wrote about it:: http://bit.ly/ai3KEw in reply to leslieajoy #
#Vegas locals, follow @bmuseum for #followamuseum day. And go visit them on UNLV campus, near the library. Awesome collection! #
Put together a list of Las Vegas museums for #Vegas people at http://bit.ly/aOQobP More museums here than you’d think! #followamuseum #
@24k @bmuseum has an amazing collection of pre-Columbian artifacts (Aztec, Maya, Toltec, Olmec). And they do great exhibitions, too. in reply to 24k #
While US media focuses on “chaos” in Haiti, Haitians get on with peacefully sorting out their lives. http://bit.ly/bOJNHd #
@bmuseum Thanks! Missing: Pinball Hall of Fame, Scouting Museum, Elvis-a-Rama. Anyone know Twitters for those, please let me know! in reply to bmuseum #
RT @aprilcore: This cannot be serious, right? Ugh. – http://tinyurl.com/yloxwqp (Aussie gov’t bans small breasts, female ejaculat’n in porn) #
@bmuseum That must be why I can’t find them on the Internet! Never went, but came across them on several lists of Vegas museums. in reply to bmuseum #
RT @BrandOneCulture: notes Fashion trending: Real Women are en Vogue http://bit.ly/dk0yNd via_@STYLEMOM #
Speaking of “real women”, I hate the term “plus size”. In modeling usage, it means like 70% of the female population! #
Speaking of “real women”, I hate the term “plus size”. In modeling usage, it means like 70% of the female population! http://bit.ly/d1ScJt #
@danidocrafty Interestingly, for men, “big and tall” doesn’t start until XXL. in reply to danidocrafty #
Reminder: Today is #followamuseum ! Support for your favorite museum(s). Directory at http://bit.ly/4uyJ0x or my list http://bit.ly/cTi0wp #
Lifehack is looking for writers to join our regular staff. Post twice or more/wk, paid. See http://bit.ly/aCSvji for more info. #
Productivity Pr0n: 5 Unusually Useful Notepads http://ff.im/-fgoDW #
It’s Groundhog Day! #
@SeahorseTat It’s always Groundhog Day. in reply to SeahorseTat #
RT @MichaelHyatt: Note to authors and would-be authors. PLEASE read, “The Top Ten Query Mistakes” by @RachelleGardner: http://bit.ly/dwOsvB #
RT @sethsimonds: An electric car that runs off a coal-powered grid doesn’t seem like a step forward. Just more disconnect btw use and abuse. #
@jackie1776 DId s/he write the review using Word? View the document properties. Can usually get at least the author’s name. in reply to jackie1776 #
Pentagon supports ending ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ law for gays in military http://post.ly/Lxbx #
Two American writers’ gifts to the world http://post.ly/Lxfe #
20 Greatest Movies About Writers – GeekWeek: http://bit.ly/b80JrU via @addthis (I’d put “Manhattan” instead of “Deconstructing Harry”) #
First interview in 15 years with ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ creator BIll Watterson http://post.ly/LxkW #
@danidocrafty And a student *union*. Blizzards and student activism, two great tastes that taste great together! in reply to danidocrafty #
@danidocrafty Greg. Greg the Podcast. in reply to danidocrafty #
I like to imagine a world where our political life gets 1/10 the attention, passion, and analysis that Lost gets. #
Great overview of Zotero citation management on Lifehacker, featuring screencasts, tips, and howtos http://bit.ly/bMYgY3 #
Absolutely no good options for NV higher ed. This is a MASSIVE failure of state gov’t – people should be shot for br… http://post.ly/M1T9 #
Ten Things You Should Know Before Going on The Daily Show: http://bit.ly/cwSABD #
I overtweeted my tweet about NV higher ed. Short version: If you have anything to do w/ edu funding in NV, please kill yourself in shame. #
@loomnie You can export from EndNote and import the file into Zotero. See http://bit.ly/8YnaRS in reply to loomnie #
How “hand-made” Mahalo became Squidoo http://bit.ly/arPHJA Sad story – I tried my hand at SERP-writing b4 Mahalo went live. What a fall. #
There is still some content on Mahalo, I should say. Pages like this one I worked on http://www.mahalo.com/john-locke aren’t cash cows. #
RT @retius: Morning Music: Meaghan Smith – “Here Comes Your Man” http://bit.ly/3G9Gmv #fb #
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100203/ts_nm/us_usa_security_intelligence #
Americans involved in terrorism considered valid assassinat’n targets http://bit.ly/d5oY3e #
Just set up Twitter on my new phone number. Takes 4 SMSes! Wonder why you can’t do that online w/ just one confirm SMS. #
How is it possible that, a decade into the 21st century, SW Gas doesn’t take payments by credit or debit card online? #
@Sara_Mooney Maybe. They certainly don’tmake it easy to pay once you miss the “pay by” date, even if it’s not final notice time. in reply to Sara_Mooney #
@Sara_Mooney On the other hand, myphone co, power co, and cable co , and credit cards like my late fees too and yet take payments online. in reply to Sara_Mooney #
New blog by medical anthropologists on the denial of medical care to undocumented migrant workers, “Access Denied” http://bit.ly/cu21C8 #
@DJYORK That’s crazy! What, the gas co. is looking out forthe little guy by making us pay by Western Union? in reply to DJYORK #
Nevada’s gov’t needs to seriously consider mass seppuku right now over higher ed funding crisis. #
Skater uses roller derby as therapy – chicagotribune.com http://bit.ly/csfZdd #
Home office ergonomics basics http://bit.ly/cDIjLZ #
WSJ on todo lists http://bit.ly/dtstAo Some nice tips, like lists for different “levels” (e.g. day-to-day vs big picture) #
Some really smart ways to use GMail filters, like creating todo lists or reminders for others http://bit.ly/cVGnww #
Female teachers pass their own math anxieties on to girls http://post.ly/MBn4 #
Use of skin-lightening creams (many of which contain mercury) growing and becoming more dangerous http://bit.ly/9X00yq #
UNLV walk-out to protest Draconian budget cuts, Tuesday, Feb 9th http://bit.ly/cgqqdi #
I know it’s hopelessly uncool to say it, but I did not like Gary Vaynerchuk’s “Crush It!”. Just so much blather, as far as I could tell. #
@Maria_G I wonder if we could adopt seppuku as a tradition in our political culture? What if we expected leaders’ failures to end w/ blood? in reply to Maria_G #
@sethsimonds I’m not against @garyvee or anything, just found the book promised more than it delivered. Lots of motivational energy, anyway. in reply to sethsimonds #
@garyvee Nothing to make up. Got it from the library, so no $$ out of pocket. And it’s short, so not much time spent, either. in reply to garyvee #
@sethsimonds That’s true, but it’s the grunt work that matters, that people need help figuring out. in reply to sethsimonds #
LV Weekly on @laurenmcc ‘s new art show, “Speaking to Las Vegas in the Language of Las Vegas”, opening tom’w at UNLV http://bit.ly/bWW04u #
Wow, I just got a pop-under ad. It’s like 2002 all over again! #
@PjPerez That’s right. You gotta pay full market value, man. in reply to PjPerez #
@FeMaven Firefox! Which means there are actually advertisers out there still trying to keep up w/ the latest pop-up blockers! in reply to FeMaven #
@aprilcore Wait, didn’t you just write about him in saying that? in reply to aprilcore #
Further adventures in Verizon’s ongoing need to classify smartphones by gender http://bit.ly/c57TR0 #
Johnny Depp to direct Keith Richards documentary http://bit.ly/aLAswt #fb #
@faziarizvi $110m, about 25%, after another 25% over the last couple years. Choices incl: close comm college, or top-ranked law school. in reply to faziarizvi #
I think it’s impt to remember that NV had a big surplus a few years ago, which we wasted on auto reg refunds. B/c nothing could ever change. #
@faziarizvi There are other options, but all bad. We’ve already shut down tons, too, like women’s health and cancer centers at uni hospital. in reply to faziarizvi #
@DJYORK OK, but EVERY other utility offers online bill pay. SW Gas uses a 3rd-party e-check svc which they must pay fees for, why not cards? in reply to DJYORK #
@PjPerez Do you mean F$#*ing DreamHost, the webhosting company, or is there another DreamHost I’ve never heard of? in reply to PjPerez #
RT @PjPerez: Vegas Seven site is live! And my interview w/ @Laurennmcc is up: http://www.weeklyseven.com/ae/2010/february/native-tongue #
RT @LasVegasNOW: School Superintendents Propose Shorter School Year, Bigger Classes http://bit.ly/b5D5TD $166m shortfall in k-12. Bastards. #
Still loving my Palm Pre. Did you know you can install the Verizon hotspot software on Sprint Pres and make it a wifi hotspot too? For free. #
Catching up tonight’s “Community” on the TiVO, and is that the Wilhelm scream I just heard? I do believe it is! #
@24k Yeah, you too. Hope you and @VegasBill are having a swell time at VB’s BD PRT! in reply to 24k #
I love that whenever Jon Stewart goes on Fox News, they compare their journalistic integrity with his. He’s a comedian! #
Wondered why the natl news pages of Vegas’ “Seven” mag are pink like the NY Observer. Then noticed their natl news is from the NY Observer. #
Congrats to @marseniuk @cmoonreed @PjPerez and everyone I don’t follow for Seven’s debut http://is.gd/7KK8O Looks good so far – shiny, too. #
@PokerVixen Absolutely. SO shouldn’t Fox NEWS be ashamed that a show on COMEDY Central is their standard for journalism? in reply to PokerVixen #
@skywaterblue Yeah, there was a stack with the CityLifes and Weeklies at the Freakin’ Frog. in reply to skywaterblue #
@PokerVixen Again, I absolutely agree. But on Fix, they answer his criticisms saying “But you didn’t do [whatever], either.” Not his job! in reply to PokerVixen #
@PjPerez Funny though how crappy a job the editors do without writers… in reply to PjPerez #
RT @brooklynmuseum: pretty cool – interviewed by @creativecommons on our use of CC licenses and Copyright project http://bit.ly/cr4FXj #
The Temptations perform songs from Fiddler On The Roof! Terrible video, but still AWESOME! http://post.ly/MNVM #
Brilliance from @hotdogsladies : “Before you sweat the logistics of focus: ?rst, care. Care intensely.” http://bit.ly/b3VSO1 Thanks, MM. #
@danidocrafty ARe you and Mike going to the show at UNLV? in reply to danidocrafty #
@mikeyvegas Cool. I should be there around 7, hope I see you guys there. in reply to mikeyvegas #
@mikeyvegas @danidocrafty Guess I missed you guys at UNLV, maybe i’ll run into you downtown later. in reply to mikeyvegas #
@mikeyvegas Too bad, you missed a pretty great show. Catch you nexrt time, I hope… in reply to mikeyvegas #
Had a great time at “Speaking to Las Vegas in the Langauge of Las Vegas”. Great to finally meet @laurennmcc in person! #
@mikeyvegas YOu missed both. I don’t twirl tassels or spray glitter. I’m more of a low-key kind of show… in reply to mikeyvegas #
@mikeyvegas Oh, you meant the *art* show, I meant the *burlesque dancers* who performed at the art show… in reply to mikeyvegas #
@mikeyvegas Sorry. Apprently you watched breasts on the Beeb, though. So you don’t go home empty-handed. in reply to mikeyvegas #
Tom Waits – Time http://post.ly/MSzE #
RT @cosimolupo: An interview on the life and work of the anthropologist Prof. Marilyn Strathern, by Alan Macfarlane http://bit.ly/dkYkty #
The Incredible Edible Anus http://post.ly/MT8D #
RT @ToastyHybrid: some pics from @laurennmcc ‘s show last night: http://bit.ly/9j8lJf …yup, grown men in stripper shoes. #
Tori Amos – Time (Tom Waits cover) http://bit.ly/cs6YoR #
Capitalism in Question (Because It Is) series at Pitzer College in Claremont, CA (Sahlins, Ortner, more) http://post.ly/MWIT #
Crummy photos of cool stuff at @laurennmcc ‘s “Speaking to Las Vega s in the Language of Las Vegas” http://post.ly/MWMB #
@leslieajoy Thank you muchly! in reply to leslieajoy #
What’s on the Horizon for Microsoft Office 2010? http://bit.ly/aW0Bd6 Web apps to be accessible on any smartphone! #
Thoughts on Caprica (so far): a) Adama is a nasty piece of work! Lee’s hero-worship 50 yrs later seems a bit misplaced. #
Thoughts on Caprica (so far): b) Sam Adama is gay, and it just *is*. Nicely handled. BSG was criticized for its lack of gay relationships. #
Thoughts on Caprica (so far): c) Bill lost a sister and mother to monotheistic terrorists. That’s gotta mean something. #
Thoughts on Caprica (so far): d) Zoe’s story, which should be the most interesting, is the least compelling so far. Too much teen-y angst? #
Thoughts on Caprica (so far): e) Citroen had a hell of a run on Caprica 150,050 years ago. Maybe GM should consider Caprican export market? #
Crap, @jzellis is using the same WordPress theme at zenarchery.com that I’m using at dwax.org #
@jzellis There’s only room for one of us w/ that theme! Hey, saw u last night but didn’t introduce myself. U seemed to have yr hands full. in reply to jzellis #
@jzellis Yeah, I gathered. Was advised to tease you, actually, but figured, naah. Used to enjoy you in Citylife in bygone days. Next time. in reply to jzellis #
If you’re applying for a job as a writer, your cover letter better rock! (Did I mention I’m reviewing apps for a writer at Lifehack?) #
@leslieajoy No, there’s an ad on Problogger’s job board, heading is s/th like “Editor for Personal Productivity Blog”. in reply to leslieajoy #
Since I know writers have to respond to a ton of ads, a short cover letter and kick-ass writing sample are good. But get my attn, and quick! #
The sad part of hiring writers: in the pile are several standouts, many obvious misfits – and some really good writers who just won’t fit. #
@Sara_Mooney What? in reply to Sara_Mooney #
Is there an online service that lets you create a catalog of your music (discs, digital, lps, etc) like Goodreads, Shelfari, etc for books? #
@trxckster THanks, Musicbrainz is neat, but looking more for something where you can record and share your list of music. in reply to trxckster #
@leslieajoy Thanks. lib.rario.us is the URL; librarious.com goes to a link farm. It looks a little bare-bones but might be the thing. in reply to leslieajoy #
Can anyone in #vegas recommend a good exterminator? I’m in the southwest, in a condo, if that makes a difference. Thanks! #
@leslieajoy What I’d really like is to be able to rate and recommend albums/songs, like I can on Goodreads or Shelfari. Catalog + social. in reply to leslieajoy #
@leslieajoy I’m kind of shocked that there’s no “goto” site already out there. Seems like a no-brainer. in reply to leslieajoy #
@PodWorx Thanks, I’ll give them a call. in reply to PodWorx #
Fascinating chart of religiosity by state vs. various factors (murder, divorce, theft, happiness index, IQ) http://bit.ly/deMhwy #
@laurennmcc Owen WIlson as Marmaduke, Bill Murray as Garfield, what’s next? Jason Schwartzman as Snoopy? http://bit.ly/apikId in reply to laurennmcc #

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dustin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0000

@SonjaFoust Book catalogs/bibliography managers are an obvious match for handheld devices, but rarely have mobile versions. It’s a mystery. in reply to SonjaFoust #
@ritubpant I am one busy, oversubscribed beaver! I need lifehacks for my lifehacks! in reply to ritubpant #
OK, enough fun – time to go teach stuff to people about things! (Which is its own kind of fun.) Today: the social construction of gender. #
Just out of class. What’s going on at #bnblv Are people heading out or is it worth it to show upin about 45 mins? #
@mikeyvegas okie dokie boss. Gordon bierch at Rampart and Charleston, right? in reply to mikeyvegas #
@danidocrafty Awww! Well, I’m right out front! in reply to danidocrafty #
4 Dudes, 1 Stick. A @mikeyvegas joint. #
Nice to see @ManyaS @migpascual @408down @pokervixen @rally666 @danidocrafty @24lbsofboost @mikeyvegas at #bnblv even if just for a minute. #
@leslieajoy LibraryThing is fine, but nothing Goodreads doesn’t do, so why pay? Shelfari is beautiful, fun to use. in reply to leslieajoy #
@OrganizedSales Had a review unit of an iPhone for a month, didn’t like. iPhone’s an entertainment device, i need to get work done. in reply to OrganizedSales #
@leslieajoy LibraryThing free acct allows 200 books, might be worth trying to see if it works for u. Just didn’t offer me anything special. in reply to leslieajoy #
@leslieajoy Yeah, that was my problem, too. If LibraryThing offered something unique, though, could be worth it – it’s not much $. in reply to leslieajoy #
Congratulations to our Giveaway Winner! http://ff.im/-f35PY #
@JennEscalona Louis Auchincloss? http://bit.ly/ckaEoE in reply to JennEscalona #
Just submitted my application for a full-time position at the community college I’ve taught at for the last 7 years. What a process! #
@JennEscalona I’d never heard of him either, but knew if I went looking I could find another dead author. Just glad it wasn’t Tom Robbins! in reply to JennEscalona #
@cirena Thank you! I’m made for this position, applied before but budget probs caused pos’n to be closed. Hoping economy’s on my side. in reply to cirena #
Thanks @gervai5 @seahorsetat and @cirena for the well wishes. Send good vibes (and good bribes?) to the search committee! in reply to gervai5 #
@PjPerez Is there not an app for that? in reply to PjPerez #
@JennEscalona Tom Robbins wrote Still Life w/ Woodpecker, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. Funny, passionate, wise, absurd. Start w/ either. in reply to JennEscalona #
Radically updating my site at dwax.org – moved from Drupal to WordPress, new design, restructuring things that never quite worked in Drupal. #
DNS on my site keeps switching from the new host to the old one; C’mon, propagate, propagate! #
Going roller skating (!) with my nephew and niece. Me on wheels = ??? #
@lasvegasloopy Ha! I’ll tell you this: if I end up in hospital, I’m taking a few other people with me! Haven’t been on skates in 30 yrs! in reply to lasvegasloopy #

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