Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-14
- That didn't take long, thanks internet. MT @Protohedgehog: Someone made a video for today's xkcd! http://t.co/jX5G6uI3†(via @genegeek) #
- .@alexishinde Why is the event "for moms" and not "for parents"? Ask *that* of CC. #underappreciateddad #cc4moms #
- Take note: Brand-building targeting social media moms alienates and harms your brand with social media dads. #cc4moms #dadcamp #
- I don't know who tweeted a link to Depeche Mode's Halo this morning, but now as I wait for code to compile, I'm painting my nails black… #
- Crow vs seagull for past 30 mins at bldg immediately opposite the window beside me. Holy corner-of-my-eye distracting, Batman! #
- BC gov't introduced bill that will allow Translink to pursue fare evaders. How long before BCNDP characterizes this as a money-grab? #
- Why can't the gov't include "debts owed to gov't" in offender's annual tax assessment? Cheap, easy collection method. #bcpoli #
- This is an awesome learn-to-draw-your-letters app: Letter School http://t.co/g9yfp4NF #
- Bad as things seem in YVR, it's nothing like this: "My Crime? Riding A Bicycle On A Public Street http://t.co/xPRmjw0H" (via @gnb) #bikeyvr #
- I can put another CBC'er on my "met in real life" list. Thanks for the chat @GallaghMargaret ! #
- Is there any verification of the supposed massive @Twitter password leak? Are they seriously storing passwords as plaintext? #
- RT @RodSmelser: “@jeffnagel: NDP's Harry Bains says @TransLink fine collection reform good, overdue. Previous ministers Falcon, Bond knew.. #
- If your event is marketed as happening "around the world" but is actually only in the US, you're a) too influenced by MLB, and b) wrong. #
- "Too many people around to open and sign the log. I did give it a tap, though" Really, you claim a smiley for that? #geocaching #
- The deadliest bridge in the Lower Mainland and people have gotten out of their vehicles to help ducks cross!? #DarwinAwardPending #
- For £4,995 this bike horn can be yours (hearing protection sold separately): http://t.co/xzQNJrHx #bikeyvr #
- RT @translink: Rent a Bike Locker! New Locations Available. Keep your bike secure while riding transit. http://t.co/9v1acXDm #bikeyvr #
- .@GallaghMargaret @cbcearlyedition Enjoyed the #HighVelocity piece! I might even take Cornwall in to work today :) #
- ZOMG massive headwind this morning. Wrong day to pick riding into UBC along the seawall. #bikeyvr #
- Did you catch @GallaghMargaret's #HighVelocity on @CBCVancouver feat. me, @VanRealDeal, + @bestmobility? http://t.co/JKFOMXiv #bikeyvr #
- Based on the opinions coming from this Langley councilor, I guess Langley residents never leave Langley. #otc #whining #
- Holy hyperbole, Batman! Langley == District 12 !? #otc #yvr #gvrd #
- Although, I suspect she really meant District 13. #otc #hungergames #langley #hyperbole #
- Duly noted. RT @KimRichterTOL: @AnthonyFloyd No, I meant district 12 now. Perhaps soon to be District 13! #otc #hungergames #langley #
- Now with audio: @GallaghMargaret's #HighVelocity on @CBCEarlyEdition with me, @VanRealDeal, and @BESTmobility http://t.co/s1gciVKS #bikeyvr #
- Sigh. Eldest boy burnt his chin on the pancake grill. Quite a feat. Not too badly burned, but … oy. #
- Bear with me for the next few tweets. Blame @CBCStephenQuinn #otc #
- Well my friends are gone and my hair is grey … #cohen #
- … Death's knocking at the door and I've got debts to pay #otc #finishoffcohen @CBCStephenQuinn #
- … but here the women take their blouses off and they're not closing today #otc finishoffcohen @cbcstephenquinn #
- … I dropped 300 Gs on a car, get the hell out of my way #otc #finishoffcohen @CBCStephenQuinn #
- Why is it that meetings with lawyers never result in *less* work? #CaptainObvious #
- Well my friends are gone / my hair is grey / Winter is coming / Dragons in the ai …r #otclc #popculturemashup #
- RT @BobsandLoLo: Hey dads! Give mom a morning of quiet and bring the kiddies out for some musical fun at the @RoundhouseCC! Sunday @ 11am! #
- .@strombo moves to primetime. @Lazin_Ryder is your "secret project" a "Late-Late Show" West Coast equivalent of the StromboShow? #
- Why do cats prefer to stay inside in winter? Because it's doggone cold outside! #LastLineBeforeBed #
- WTF? In the past 20 minutes I've seen two different guys duck into the construction site behind us (across the alley) to take a piss. WTH? #
- I mean, it's not like we live in East Van. #
- .@findchico "…tell police exactly where [the caches] are…". Great idea! We should set up a web site and post the coordinates there … #
- Oh Vancouver! Rain? What rain? RT @GwenFloyd: View from the eye doctor. #latergram #unfiltered http://t.co/vGuuidTM #
- Go for the lemonade, stay for the #ExquisiteHour MT @JessieRelephant: Only 3 more chances to catch #ExquisiteHour http://t.co/Gz55sbOh #
- And you thought "goto" was bad code practice? How about "comefrom" #evilevilevil #python http://t.co/Yedx2Xv2 #
- This moderately warm weather has brought out that abomination known as "manpris". #
- .@gogeocaching A new cache, no description, no hint placed by someone with 7 finds. Really? REALLY? http://t.co/ZxpMzcKk #geocaching #
- It's early. @AidanFloyd and I will be riding the VanFondo this morning. Not unrelated facts. Go-go gadget legs! #
- Oh look, another no description default 1.5/1.5 cache published by the same guy as yesterday. This one has a hint, at least. #geocaching #
- The hint being a single word. #geocaching #
- Online marketers: Where's the box to check "Mother passed away, stop suggesting ways to make her happy"? #deadmotherssociety #
- Argh. Mayim Bialik: Another B-list antivaxxer. http://t.co/RCoYTCcd #
- Staging for the VanFondo http://t.co/Mdqm1ML4 #
- The youngest rider at the VanFondo http://t.co/eElGjJaI #
- We made it! 45 km #VanFondo is in the bag! http://t.co/odVEz65u #
- .@stv and @aidanfloyd at the end of the #vanfondo http://t.co/RRZblwCb #
- The post-ride refresh. @ Starbucks http://t.co/pXRz24R5 #
- The #VanFondo was excellent! We had a great time … except for breaking the rear dérailleur cable with 4+ km to go. #bikeyvr #
- And thanks to @stv for accompanying @aidanfloyd and I as we cycled around Vancouver. #
- Ok, we finally made it into the Lego store. The level of preschool angst has dropped considerably. #
- Ending the day at La Casa Gelato @ La Casa Gelato http://t.co/nwbOC9Ke #
- Hey! @aidanfloyd got his photo in the @georgiastraight's online article about the @vanfondo http://t.co/Nk96AVjm #
- Filling the boiler! @ Confederation Park http://t.co/zrCX9iMN #
- Pleasantly surprised to meet @arieanna and @ianiv at Burnaby Central Railway today, "enjoying" a last moment of being the parents to one boy #
- “@catriona: He just woke up. First words: "how about the next treasure?! There's treasure all over town!"†#geocaching #bitbythebug #
- Showboating police motorcycle. http://t.co/8987TKkx #