Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-16
- Massively overdressed for this morning's commute: 9C and dry? This is *January*, right? #bikeyvr #
- Oh noes. RT @VancityBuzz: Attention LEGO fans! #Vancouver to get it's first LEGO store http://t.co/uxI561gb #
- The Vancouver LEGO store will be opening in Oakridge. A 20 min bike ride, 10 min drive, or 5 min train ride. Oh no. http://t.co/xKVDeSF0 #
- Really? Did we need to hear the gun loading and going off in the Polish suicide attempt? #tasteless #cbcradio @cbcnews #
- Off-by-one error. Argh. #
- Dear #asshat cyclists: 3 different bikes, 3 diff stop signs, 3 diff kids in xwalks nearly plastered. Tonight I kinda hate you too. #bikeyvr #
- Tin-can stilts at Beavers http://t.co/N4Roh38L #
- So, with Windows 8 is MS going back to different OS's for home and business? I don't want my users even thinking abt touching their screens. #
- This is 19 kinds of awesome. 5 musicians, 1 guitar (video) http://t.co/ukLgN6Vg #
- Awesomely awkward, nerdy chemistry video http://t.co/V3s7QSiy (via @ng_dave) #
- Whoa, tough questioning of the representative of BC Alliance of Liquor Licensees. @cbcstephenquinn #otc Sunday LC openings contentious? #
- Publicly funded bike share program in Vancouver? Waste of taxpayer's money IMHO. This will be major issue next exln, I bet. #yvr #
- RT @MikeKlassen: What would be point of repealing helmet law intended to save lives & health costs? So we can make a free bike program work? #
- So far off the curve http://t.co/uGdo5nos #evolution #infographics #antiscience #
- Neither child is up. Quick, someone look outside. Are frogs raining from the sky too? #
- And just like that, they're both up. Be careful what you wish for :) #
- Mysteries of life: @CityofVancouver puts de-icer down on cold, dry bike routes, but does nothing when there's heavy frost. #dewpoint #
- Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that they pay attention to the bike routes, but it's a bit like plowing when there's no snow. #yvr #yul #
- Spare change? #shitvancouveritessay #
- .@KathrynMarlow At least you don't have to shovel it! #shitvancouveritessay Related: It's *liquid sunshine* #
- Riptide! It's growing on me. http://t.co/CQNLe9FU #
- Got a new bike light today, plugged it in to recharge and after 15 minutes the charger had melted in one spot. I guess it's going back. :( #
- Today, on the other hand, both boys have been up since 5 am. And I am Mr. Crankypants. Correlation = causation in this case. #
- Sub-zero ride. Nice day for it, beautiful moonset over Point Grey, but should have warn my booties. Toe audit passed, but tingly! #bikeyvr #
- So, it turns out assembling an 800 lb table is a bit of work. #
- .@AmberStrocel About 4 ft x 3 ft. It's a solid marble balance table. http://t.co/oMDtKiKq #
- The stench of pot from the construction site behind us is overpowering. Bet that's quality work happening right now. Luxury thouses for sure #
- UK man sets up website in UK, links to others' content. US Customs & Border Protection Agency extradites man to US! http://t.co/ti9ZT4Va #
- How messed up is that? That the US can go after the citizen of another country for something that country doesn't deem illegal!? #
- "I just don't want her to grow up and join one if those star cults. I don't trust that Richard Dawkins." #
- Wow, glad I didn't promise the kids snow in the morning. Nothing but a slushy mess out there now, despite the excited tweets fr last night #
- Hundreds of snowflakes throwing themselves to the messy end that is the sloppy slush from last night's "snowstorm". #picturesfromyvr #
- Yay! 2 meltdowns by the 6 yr old, 1 by the 3 yr old and it's not even 10am! Today's going to be super-awesome! #
- And Q just put himself down for a nap. Still not 10am. Can someone send me the script changes, pls? The one I have is clearly out of date. #
- I've got a 1st gen XBox, games, a few controllers to get rid of. All in working order. Not looking for much/any $. Any alternatives to CL? #
- OH: "I won't tie them up. I'll duct tape them in pretty colours" #
- The sky is falling! Or, at least, a failed Russian Mars probe. MT @BadAstronomer: Phobos-Grunt's re-entry time is in ~24h. See @PhG_Reentry #
- You know it's going to be a painful exit through the cash when you have to get a second cart while grocery shopping. #
- Post supper soundtrack: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. @gwenfloyd is encouraging @aidanfloyd to sing "Damnit, Janet" to his theatre teacher #
- And, of course, they're all doing The Timewarp now. Erm, again. #
- Oh, this is *so* inappropriate. #sweettransvestitesabound #
- There might be table-dancing now. #
- This is about the only Meatloaf music that @gwenfloyd likes. >sad face< #rockyhorror #bestparentsever #
- Looks like Phobos-Grunt will fall to the Earth in the South Pacific, in a few hours. Heads up, Vanuatu! #
- The federal Liberal delegates vote 77% in favour of legalizing and regulating pot, and the leader will veto it? This is democracy, how? #
- Doesn't vetoing something 77% of your membership support alienate them? And undermine the party's credibility? #cdnpoli #ott12 #
- Good job Vancouver Engineering. 20% grade, nothing but ice, and no deicing whatsoever. #yvr http://t.co/ot5UDlfy #
- .@_Cuddlefish_ Usually they shut down the roads in Fairview Slopes, but on the only winter weather event of this year, it's a mess. #
- Crane in vain #nofilter @ Granville Island http://t.co/6RdlGJWW #
- Granville Island's industrial past #floydphotowalk @ Granville Island http://t.co/KuhOx89g #
- Getting my ass handed to me in the Catan Card Game. Which, BTW, requires *more* space than the board game. http://t.co/gnSkA7KK #
- Apparently we're not watching the Golden Globes. TV's been hijacked by the littles and they've raised a formidable & persuasive objection #
- Does this mean that Gaga is going to start writing movie music? #madonna #goldenglobes #