Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-07
- After a two-week vacation, the University Hill welcomed me back with a big ol' punch to the gut. 150 km @ac_cyclebetes ride in 2 weeks! #
- Much can be learned from the Zen of 4 yr olds: Aidan loves playing the "Try Again" card game at Safeway — he always wins! #
- Although I'd prefer he lost every once and a while, I am amazed at his ability to see the bright side of things! #
- No matter what 'altercation', a normal person doesn't kill a cyclist by running him into a mail box & trees off the wrong side of the road! #
- Looks like I'll miss this YVRTwestival too. Will be biking from Hope to Vancouver with the @ac_cyclebetes crew raising money for JDRF! #
- Blah, blah, blah. Liberals will not back Cons "unless they change direction". Hey LPC? You can only cry "Wolf!" so many times. #Disbelieving #
- Consequence of Liberal inaction? No isotopes, abandoned Canadians overseas, and *27* Conservative senators #FAIL #
- Unbelievable! 747 waterbomber drop video http://tinyurl.com/lb2sn6 (via @CacheAdvance and others) #
- Former Ontario AG charged w/ criminal negl. causing death + dangerous oper. of motor vehicle for running cyclist off road http://is.gd/2LFmH #
- Doesn't look good for the Mt. Wilson observatory http://is.gd/2LGA3 Cali wildfire looks about to consume it (live vid: http://is.gd/2LGdA ) #
- RT @AC_Cyclebetes Wondering where all the diabetes tweeters are? Yo. 100s of people relaying a bike across Canada. Give them a high 5! #bbrw #
- As of this moment right … NOW … we're no longer a Rogers customer. Now to see how well Shaw's digital phone holds up. Buh-bye Rogers! #
- Dear bottle collector. Thanks for waking our 10 month old. 4 fricking times. Go sort your bottles some where else. #
- Sad: Canadian Saturn dealerships disappearing by the end of the year, some within the month! http://is.gd/2NNbK #
- RT @CacheAdvance: #GQotD @TheBadCop Yes; and stroller accessible as well. [Re: Should Terrain 1 caches be wheelchair accessible? AGREED++!] #
- Unexpected geocaching injuries: Sticking your tongue to the GPSr in -42C weather (via @northernpenguin). Erm, maybe he's doing it wrong? #
- BC gov't restores funding to arts groups just one day after defending cuts http://bit.ly/Nb6DF (via @CKNW) #
- RT @citycaucus When cars and cyclists clash, cars always win http://bit.ly/hgdi0 [Good read about cycling in TO] #
- My heart breaks every newscast I hear about that terrible assault on that baby in Winnipeg http://is.gd/2OvXY #
- Interesting, noticed that @cbcnews has closed comments on the Winnipeg baby assault story. I've *never* seen that on a current cbc.ca story #
- Hey! It's @bobsandlolo on CBC Radio 1 (Vancouver) http://is.gd/2Ox2k #
- I'm such a news junkie. Follow @News1130radio too won't you? #
- Seriously Twitter!? A popcorn bot? #
- The biggest bike relay in the world (#bbrw @AC_Cyclebetes) is just outside Thunder Bay right now! http://bit.ly/1UFE9J #
- Won't you join me for the #bbrw leg between Hope and Vancouver on Sept 12th? Follow @AC_Cyclebetes for deets! Support the JDRF + ride! #
- The great thing about the seal-attacks-5yr-old story? Dad ensured the girl had her PFD on the whole time she was dockside. That's awesome. #
- Everyone had more sleep last night. Not enough sleep, mind you, but Q slept more than not. A big change from the night before. #
- I walked out of a meeting and the damned thing followed me to my desk. #IHateCubeFarms #
- Bottled our Urban Reserve Pinot Grigio today. The whole process felt like cheating, both in effort and cheating on the local wineries :) #
- http://twitpic.com/gfjbl – This is a *huge* crane on the north side of False Creek #
- Disappointed that SOC will even entertain @pmharper's attempts to hold himself above the Constitution #OmarKhadr #
- Disappointed that the SCC will even entertain @pmharper's attempt to hold himself above the Constitution #OmarKhadr #
- RT @spectraversa: Only in Vancouver. http://twitpic.com/gcdnv (via @CanuckMakem) {This. Is. Awesome!] #
- RT @ProvidentMike http://twitpic.com/ggz36 Last resort used today to get parking issues resolved [Sometimes passive-agressive works!] #
- RT @realreporter: Remarkable story. Stray dog kept tot missing in Yukon wilds warm and gave him company, RCMP say http://bit.ly/VuIxS #
- Been looking to pick up a new guitar for Rock Band. Today at ToysRUs, got GHIII w/ guitar for $39. #
- Been looking to replace a broken Guitar Hero guitar, picked up GHIII w/ guitar for $39 from ToysRUs today. Most excellent. #
- RT @gresco With the seal and cougar attacks of the past couple of days pardon me for being alarmed as a squirrel darted out from my carport. #
- http://twitpic.com/gnhgt – It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that SWING #
- RT @trishussey: Update. WordPress. NOW. http://bit.ly/14bzdM [Much more informative than the wordpress.org blog post!] #
- Oh. My. God. If this boy doesn't re-learn how to sleep, we're going to become completely unhinged. #
- And then, of course, there's the insomnia that results from dealing with him. Argh. #
- Analysis of Toronto police reports of bike-car accidents said in 90% car driver was at fault http://bit.ly/a1COM (via @rhh) #
- Banana, graham cracker, nectarine, and apple juice, when all squished together by a baby makes a formidable paste. Just sayin'. #
- Riding to Bowen tomorrow to check on a cache. Anyone want to join me for the ride? #
