Anthony

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-14

Anthony on tweets, Twitter14 Mar 2011 08:15 am

Disorienting radio morning today. Listening to @JohnBiehler talking to @CBCStephenQuinn on @CBCEarlyEdition right now about his #ehteam trip #
The #LPC doesn't make much sense with respect to copyright either. http://bit.ly/h8OTrq "Do as I say, not as I do" #cdnpoli #
I don't usually retweet celebs, but @CraigyFerg is a smart, entertaining guy, + was a particularly poetic + truthful tweet @BadAstronomer #
Phew. It's after 10am. I can break into my chocolate stash now. #
I don't understand Youtube. A video I posted of the Vancouver Zoo train has over 11k views. Why? It was posted there just for a blog post! #
So I guess it's One and a Half men now, huh? Maybe they'll bring in Rob Lowe as Charlie's cousin from New England? #notwinning #
This in-and-out scheme that the Cons are saying they did nothing wrong: I'm no criminal but it's MONEY LAUNDERING, right? #cdnpoli #
.@craig_f Ok, so money laundering is concealing illegally obtained money. So more correctly, this is *just* fraud? #cdnpoli #
Casa Mia in Southlands is for sale again, $10.5M. Seems less impressive w/ avg detached house prices > $1M #yvr #
Sane iPhone notifications? Yes please: http://tcrn.ch/giHjnB #
OK, the Baz Luhrmann-esque number at the end of House was pretty cool. Also? Hugh Laurie would make a great Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret. #
So it looks like I'm going to be in Seattle on the 11th for work … with some free time perhaps. Hmmm. #iPad2Launch #
Today I assembled a 12-core/24 GB computer from parts. Without losing any of the magic smoke. #NotMyJobDescription #SmallCompany #
Whisper-quiet (almost) cooling for 12 Xeon cores. http://instagr.am/p/CGcZd/ #
In addition to rebranding the Canadian gov't "The Harper Gov't", apparently the Cons are giving Ministerial awards too! http://bit.ly/hcMGhe #
Of course, no one else is stepping up to the plate, are they? #whowilllead #cdnpoli #
Sigh. Really? "The Canadians"? #140CharShorteningGoneWrong #
The arrogance + pure contempt the Cons have for Canadians has ensured I'll not vote for them in the foreseeable future. #cdnpoli #
Ok Tweeps, gotta go pack. LOS #
She don't like Firefly and now she's gone, gone, gone. http://youtu.be/x-yHSaP0Dyg #
Argh. Biz trip which hinges on another company being ready to have us has been pending since Wednesday last week. Now pushed to Fri. #
I *hate* loose plans. #TypeA #
RT @CBCStephenQuinn: This looks very good: http://bit.ly/ejiLqa I think I will watch it. #
So envious of @JohnBiehler andthe rest of the #ehteam as they drive to #sxsw Looks like an awesome time, despite the LEO involvement. #
Reach out and touch faith. DM on RB3? Check. cc: @LeftCoastMama #
Dear Steve: Upgrade iTunes, Quicktime. Backup to PC. Download upgrade. Install. Spread chicken entrails. Seriously? 30 mins and counting… #
W00t. Personal hotspot works great on @virginmobilecan #
Oh hai Seattle. Why so blustery? #
RT @chicgeek: looking for web design & development job in Vancouver, able to start mid-Apr. Know of any openings? #
Crossing the border tonight, beater car with Cali plates, oozing blue smoke, packed to the gills with pillows and sundry got "special" attn #
No idea what guy was thinking but they shutdown all lanes but his as he got near. My lane closed right after we went thru. Easiest xing ever #
Seeing the devastation in Japan, particularly w/ the tsunami, I think about how screwed Richmond could be. Flat, sea level, exposed. #
And back in the 778. Hellllll-o rainy Vancouver. #
At Waterfront Theatre with Aidan waiting for @carouseltheatre's Munscha Mia to start http://ow.ly/i/95Ss #
Heading home on the AquaBus after the play http://campl.us/G3l #
Oy. The stream of green mucous from Q this morning is as gross as it is unending. #GlamourParenting #
Aidan learning to use the sewing machine with @leftcoastmama http://campl.us/HoL #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-03-07

Anthony on tweets, Twitter07 Mar 2011 08:15 am

I bet this bus driver won't make *this* mistake again http://i.imgur.com/owB0c.jpg (via @smuttysteff and #failblog #
Holy crap, we're going to have lots of trees down tomorrow: 70-100 kph sustained winds, 100-140 kph peak winds forecast for Vancouver! #
Things I learned today: Malta is a member of the Commonwealth. #huh #
Latest Ipsos poll puts Cons at 43%. Does Harper throw the budget to force an election? #cdnpoli #
Long shot, but anyone else going to the BME Grand Rounds/IEEE Aerospace/EM seminar this afternoon at #UBC #
Candles? Headlamps + flashlight apps FTW! MT @TheresaLalonde: Now they're using the word hurricane. Where are yr candles? http://ow.ly/45YFT #
It seems I do not in fact have my rain pants with me. Going to be a wet ride home. #bikeyvr #
Tonight's commute brickbat: cyclist w/ helmet + light who went 5 kph wrong way through round-a-bout, while I was going through correctly. #
Tonight's commute bouquets to B-way Running Room Sun Run training class running correct way along bike rte, with lights, on sidewalk! #
Later tonight I expect to see pigs flying, cows jumping, dogs laughing, and spoons and dishes running away to Vegas. #
Wow, are they using Howitzers in place of the 9 o'clock gun now? #BANG #yvr #
Interesting. Usher without autotune. #idol #
ET phone home: the ET Highway is archived http://bit.ly/gmol6J (post by @firennice) #geocaching #
There's no way that Casey Abrams isn't going to win Idol this year. @LeftCoastMama doesn't agree with me but he's unbelievable. Unbelievable #
So far #blOMG is a bust in Vancouver. Where's the wind? They promised us wind! #
Uneventful ride to work. Barely a whisper of a breeze on campus. #blOMG #yvr #
From the HuffPo, RFK Jr's damning assessment of Stephen Harper http://huff.to/fafz1T "… false patriotism, bigotry, fear, selfishness …" #
Every time I hear The Zalm on @cbcvancouver I wonder "Why!?" How is it that anyone listens to this guy? And … what happened to the BCNDP? #
Wondering how far ranging the impact of ordering the arrest of all the opposition senators in WI will be. #shocking http://bit.ly/fSwsRc #
Folks, the "twitter views" thing is bad news. Please don't keep clicking it. Don't even click it once. #herewegoagain #
Signalfest. *Signal*. Oh. I was hearing Singlefest all yesterday. Thought it was the next level of speed dating. #otc #
Today's Quinn's Quiz contestant sounds like she's got a serious case of the munchies. #otc #
Well frak me, I'm following @_Reinette. Mostly because I like snark, but also to prove I'm not a toaster. #
What does 1.6 GB of roaming data cost Telus customers when they visit Egypt? $37k apparently. http://bit.ly/fdgGMZ (h/t @buzzbishop) #
Caught the tail end of Jeopardy for the first time in ages. Alex is getting pretty passive-aggressive in his old age! #
The transmogrifier is down at UBC. http://bit.ly/g1UqhE No, seriously: http://bit.ly/fMSGlt #UBCIT #CalvinAndHobbes #cardboardboxes #
DE@TheBadCop Yes. In fact, of our 760+ finds, I'd say 500-600 of those have been with at least 1 kid in a stroller #GQotD #Geocaching #
DE? I have no idea what that was about. Weird. @thebadcop #
For the two of us that care, next week's Rock Band DLC is a Depeche Mode pack! http://aol.it/fpvLEp #
"Unable to find keyboard. Press F1 to continue" :headdesk: #
Our main coding project is pushing 230k+ SLoC. Trying to get release prepped, finding bugs in code that not "mine". Other guy's on vacay :( #
Yeah, it's a fun Friday. #
Note to self: avoid drinking with frustrated @IanAMartin. It's all fun and games until the bullet goes off. #
Oh where is my hairbrush? #damnpeach #
RT @natnewswatch: RT @AntoniaZ Breaking: Con news management descends into near-thuggery – @DrDawg http://bit.ly/eoxZ5z #Cdnpoli #cdnmedia #
Just to spite all you goody two shoes having pancakes today b/c of National Pancake Week, we're having *waffles* #maplesyrupnation #
Shoutout Saturday: @Ambient_Skater @DrRaymondMc @TriingAli @Asifa604 Thanks for the #FF yesterday. #SS #
RT @raincoaster: #Vancouver @davemkane died in his sleep last night in St Paul's Hospital. He was cracking wry jokes up till the end. #
Geocaching on Sea Island later this afternoon (again). Anyone want to join us? #
Aidan doing an @actuallynph impression while geocaching on Sea Island http://campl.us/EQl #
Not bad, 9 caches today before the kids tapped out. #geocaching #
Oops, make that 10 #justonemorecache #geocaching #
People who drive with a dog in their lap should be charged under the distracted driving law. What the hell are they thinking!? #
Q is on his third set of PJs tonight and it's not midnight yet. This should not be interpreted as being glamourous in any way, shape or form #
Cache series in NS includes "only reasonably be accessed via ice in the winter or by boat" in desc. Rated at 1.5/1.5. Say what!? #geocaching #
People don't realize that cachers with kids or mobility problems rely on accurate terrain ratings. Wildly inaccurate (low) in NS #geocaching #
Fortunately we topped out at 3 diiferent pairs of PJs for Q last night. Having a sick kid does not make for a restful night. #
Spring is here, the rhododendrons have bloomed. http://campl.us/FcC #
.@reneestephen UBC's own @rosieredfield has something to say about the #fibromyalien paper too http://bit.ly/hjvqpl #
Lookout Phil Collins! Q rocking the Rock Band 3 pro drums http://instagr.am/p/CDuOZ/ #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-28

Anthony on tweets, Twitter28 Feb 2011 08:15 am

I have a song to sing O! — Coding to G&S this morning. #
How long will the rest of the world stand by while madness and chaos reigns in Libya, I wonder? *Bombing* protestors!? #
Just when I think the CBC News comments might be a safe place, the highest rated comment on the Libya story is a "overthrow the US" nut #
Snow squall at UBC. WTH? http://instagr.am/p/Bw2bv/ #
With Libya in such chaos, how are all the hip web 2.0 .ly domains holding up? Bit.ly, etc? #
Sitting at the Truck Crossing border crossing. It's going to be an away day today w/ 600 km of driving. Later tweeps! #
Well, I-5 never fails to disappoint. Clear at the start, later packed ice, then full-on snow storm, and now clear blue sky. #
Meeting concluded, time to face I-5 again. #happyhappyjoyjoy #
Aidan reviews @CarouselTheatre's current production of Bird Brain http://bit.ly/fMaMUT #
Drove a Yaris around all day today. Other than the fuel economy and the, uh, parkability there wasn't much I liked about it. #
In case you haven't seen it, The Big Picture powerfully captures the aftermath of the NZ earthquake http://bit.ly/hYPBpD #eqnz #
Nothing like an unexpected 12" drop in the dark to liven up my ride home. Thought there was a slope, turned out to be a retaining wall. Oops #
To the students of MTRL465 today … sorry. I neither chose the venue, the subject material, or the length of time. #PinchHitterProfToday #
RT @novascotiarasta: Incredible image of Christchurch, from the hills, moments after the quake. http://i.imgur.com/0vZbD.jpg #eqnz #
The Space Shuttle Discovery's final (ever!) launch is scheduled for 1:50 pm PST. Watch it live on NASA TV: http://bit.ly/gx2fIN #
You can also watch the Discovery launch (1:50pm PST, 4:50pm EST) in HD at http://t.co/7DWvXug #
(the HD feed links courtesy @ianiv, thanks!) #
Want to follow the Discovery launch on Twitter? Follow the #sts133 hashtag #
And while #sts133 has you thinking about space, @BadAstronomer has a great post on how far the Sun and moon really are http://bit.ly/dR6RK9 #
Bump in the road for #sts133 Currently in a "NOGO" status due to a computer problem. Hasn't affected launch time, yet. (in 20 mins) #
#sts133 is set to launch in 12 mins, but "SRO" has a "no go" status. They'll count down to 5 mins and check with SRO. #
"SRO" is the "Superintendent of Range Operations", the guy responsible for monitoring the airspace, splashdown areas, and weather. #sts133 #
Launch will proceed, right at the edge of the launch window! #sts133 #
Apparently rather than rely on the computers, they're doing manual monitoring of the airspace/spashdown zones. #sts133 #
They have *2 seconds* of launch window remaining. Another problem will result in a scrub for today. #sts133 #
Two minute to launch. Now's the time to hop on the live stream! http://bit.ly/f3eUGW #
Discovery has cleared the tower! #sts133 #
Every shuttle launch I watch, my heart stops at the "go at throttle up" command. Every time. #sts133 #
MECO. Main Engine CutOff. Discovery is in space. And NASA TV did an *amazing* job broadcasting the whole ascent. #sts133 #
Did you watch the shuttle launch and see some debris falling off? @00mb and @SpaceRef will be reviewing the video and commenting. #sts133 #
How bad is it in Detroit? They're being forced to close half their schools + increase high school classes to 60 kids http://huff.to/g36DGs #
So, what was initial media report based on? MT @bobmackin: No bomb threat at Oakridge, sez @VancouverPD. No evacuation/no threat. #yvr #
Funny how Conservative senator Hugh Segal's description of conservatism doesn't sound much like PMSH's government. #OTC #
If I wanted to learn about he BC Liberal leadership candidates, all in one place, where would I look? #leadbcl #bcpoli #
Constable Mandy from @VancouverPD is live tweeting a shift tonight. I love this sort of thing. Great pubic relations effort! #
TGAM BC politics site, the Vancouver Sun Lib leadership section, both of these are almost useless. There *must* be a "round up" somewhere! #
I don't want puff pieces and press releases. Where's a good summary of the candidates and their positions? #leadbcl #bcpoli #
I guess I should have looked there first. The CBC has a good summary of the #leadbcl candidates http://is.gd/haA5AK #bcpoli #
Kudos to @VancouverPD and #cstmandy for a fun Twitter ride-along last night #
Today son #1 didn't want to go on school field trip b/c of kid that's been bullying him. In kindergarten. Things like this make me mad. #
And is so often the case, the school is unwilling/unable to stop the bullying. So, what choices left to my kid? Frustrating. #
OK, thanks for listening to me vent. Nose to the grindstone time! #
:headdesk: Is it quitting time yet? #
Negotiations got up to 1 Smartie + 4 chocolate eggs before toddler emptied his bladder in the toilet. This guy's going to be the next Trump. #
I'm concerned that the next time we'll be talking money, electronics, and my soul. #NeverNegotiateWithTerroristsOrToddlers #
Participatory democracy is … $10 and 2 weeks of near-constant telephone/email harassment. But I get to vote for the next premier. #leadbcl #
The #leadbcl online voting process was simple, straightforward, and easy. I wish this were an option for all elections #bcpoli #cdnpoli #
I don't think I've ever voted for a winner in an election. We'll see tonight if this continues to hold true. #leadbcl #bcpoli #
So here's my prediction: If Christy Clark doesn't win on the 1st ballot, Kevin Falcon will on the 3rd. #bcpoli #leadbcl #
CBC just announced that the #leadbcl vote has gone 3 rounds. Don't know who won yet. Will be Abbott or Falcon, is my prediction. #bcpoli #
Ballot 1 results: Clark, Falcon, Abbott, de Jong. #bcpoli #leadbcl #
So, my prediction continues to be that Abbott will finish last on 2nd ballot. Falcon will win on 3rd. #
So, my prediction continues to be that Abbott will finish last on 2nd ballot. Falcon will win on 3rd. #bcpoli #leadbcl #
#leadbcl 2nd ballot: Clark, Falcon, Abbott. #
So, Abbott drops off the ballot. It's either going to be Clark or Falcon. #bcpoli #leadbcl #
Here we go…. #bcpoli #leadbcl #
And the next premier of BC is Clark! #bcpoli #leadbcl #
For what it's worth, my horse didn't win this race either. #bcpoli #leadbcl #
Now it's up to Christy Clark to show she's more than BC's Sarah Palin. #bcpoli #leadbcl #
In other news, the BCNDP's reaction is predictable and unoriginal. They continue to be the party of "nuh-uh". #bcpoli #leadbcl #
RT @CamilleLabchuk: BC has all women leaders now – Christy Clark, Dawn Black, Jane Sterk. Kinda cool. #
This is what Vancouver woke to this morning. We're screwed. http://instagr.am/p/B5APo/ #
Tobogganing at Charleson Park @ Charleson Park http://instagr.am/p/B5Jct/ #
The roads are impassible but we damn well better clear off the seawall #onlyinvanc @ False Creek (neighbourhood) http://instagr.am/p/B5Kf8/ #
It's challenging science hour over lunch. Aidan has asked both how earthquakes happen, + how sound it formed. Physics degree helping a bit. #
Why do all these women have their hands glued to their hip? #oscars #
We put Q to bed. He's spent the past 15 minutes calling for his brother who got to stay up a bit longer. He'll yell until A goes to bed :( #
Our local geocaching reviewer WizardOfOoze is publishing tonight. That's kinda cruel, given the weather. #
#CPC attack ad in the middle of the Oscars. Get stuffed, please. #
Dear CTV: You just ran an ad for the Oscars an hour and a half *after* they ended. Seriously!? #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-02-21

Anthony on tweets, Twitter21 Feb 2011 08:15 am

Apparently our family doctor says it takes 10-12 months to get an appointment with an ENT specialist at BC Children's. WTH? #
The 2 yr old just picked up the (disconnected) phone and ordered sushi. #urbanbaby #
Another NBA team in Vancouver? Are you kidding me? Didn't we learn from the last one? #GrizzlyFailure #
I see @lisasj is going to turn the rest of us into germophobes. #transitgerms #cbcnews #
Cycling along Hwy 1 at 2am? Seems to me being struck and killed isn't an accident, it's a predictable result. #DeathOfCommonSense #
RT @RosieBarton: I'll say this: Stockwell Day is pretty funny. [When you profess the world is 6000 yrs old, you must have a sense of humour] #
RT @JeffProbst: We're on…. [Follow Jeff for live-tweeting of tonight's Survivor premiere. FSM help me.] #
Jeff Probst live-tweeting Survivor makes it >< this much more compelling. Damn it. #
Tools? They've got tools already? #survivor @JeffProbst #
RT @findchico: Holy cow is sh*t hitting the fan in Seattle over the SPD shooting of the BC man. Hundreds of protesters lining their streets. #
Is a $5.50 entry fee to the US enough to even cover the administration costs (+ labour) required to collect such a fee? #
The story of the war-monger Gandalf and the evil Elves http://bit.ly/hzlGZn [Warning, if you d/l http://bit.ly/dXfwOn use a popup blocker!] #
MT @bgrier: From the trails – Hinton has very friendly muggles. http://g1z.me/gt5bwc #geocaching #
OH: Shocked exclamation from cube-mate "I't snowing." And it is. #YVR #SNOMG #
RT @GeorgeTakei: Gay marriage is like straight marriage, except we each get to double our
wardrobe. #gaymarriage #
The deaths of two people, same time, same place aren't "suspicious"? Huh. OK, if you say so @VancouverPD. Just a coincidence, then? #jargon #
Huge lineup with imperceivable motion at campus Starbux. During reading week. On an otherwise empty campus. Where did everyone come from? #
Flash! Crash! Hail! End of Days! #
Dear federal Conservative party: Personal attacks, fear mongering, and lies. This is how you try to get our support? #cdnpoli #
Please, can we have the PCs and Reform parties back? Please? #cdnpoli #
So who's going to the @jonathancoulton concert in #YVR tonight? #
Escher eat your heart out (vid) http://youtu.be/0v2xnl6LwJE #
Conservative attack ad style attacks on the BC Libs by the BCNDP. Just say no to personal attack ads. http://bit.ly/g3r5LZ #bcpoli #
I mean, seriously. Grow up. You can point out issues you have with your political opponents without using childish language. #bcpoli #bcndp #
We're not unreasonable. I mean, no one is going to eat your eyes. #
Left the kids with a stranger; on the bus to go to the #joco concert. #
Out on a date! http://instagr.am/p/BsQE0/ #
Standing in line with many geeks. Waves to @reneestephen 20 ft ahead in line. #
Anyone else here waiting for #joco doors to open? @elliomeg @gnb ? #
The crowd almost got away from @phirm but he managed to rein them in. @jonathancoulton #joco #
OMG Geek mosh pit. #awkward #joco #
Strangely it's the song about the Mandelbrot set that attracts the most dancers. #awkward #joco #nerds #
The nerds feel FANTASTIC #joco http://campl.us/Al6 #
Fun night out with @LeftCoastMama. Entertained by @phirm and @jonathancoulton, met IRL @iamanth, @reneestephen, and @elliomeg! #
Now, off to dream about monkeys and ponies. #
Great shot! RT @TylerIngram: I went out this morning to capture the moon setting over the water in English Bay http://bit.ly/eAdTCr #
Picking up a geocache in North Van in a secluded park on Seymour River. Lots of shady characters and activities. Couldn't leave fast enough #
Geocaching (and changing the flow of the river) in North Vancouver http://instagr.am/p/Bt76a/ #
.@karlwoll Speedflying, huh? That's pretty damn awesome. http://youtu.be/5ufVNNkVIO0 #
Rock Band 3 Pro Drums. Rock. That is all. #
Dear local business: Following me, not engaging, then unfollowing kinda says to me that you really weren't that interested in the 1st place. #
Such a strategy reflects poorly on your business, making me /less/ inclined to visit you. <shrug> #
I have to say that I'm pretty disappointed the bilingual Canadian anthem wasn't sung at the Heritage Classic btw Les Habs and the Flames :( #
.@TheresaLalonde Some great changes to the CBC comment system! I might venture back once and a while. http://ow.ly/3ZTB4 #
Aidan's Rock Band band name is the "Diagon Alley Cats". A cool name. Apparently they're a Bowie cover band, though. #
Seriously. "What do you want to sing, Aidan?" "'Let's Dance', Dad, I know that one!" #diagonalleycatsismybowiecoverband #
Pro-tip: Pancakes left on the grill for an hour don't much resemble pancakes. #forgotthelastbatch #
Related: anyone need some "organic" hockey pucks? #

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