Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-08

Anthony on , 08 Feb 2010 03:15 am
  • I have no fear of dying in a house fire at night. #SupperWasNotBurnt #BlastedSmokeDetector #
  • RT @smuttysteff Olympic Visitors to YVR: Let me apologize on behalf of the REST of us for anti-Games ppl who think whining NOW will stop it. #
  • Serious question: Where will the 2010 ISU draw the line? Protests => thuggery => terrorism. We won't know, of course, but showdown pending? #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-01

Anthony on , 01 Feb 2010 03:15 am
  • I entered to win a trip to watch Olympic figure skating from @TourismBC. You can enter, too, today only: http://budurl.com/qx54 #2010skate #
  • Vancouver is the most unaffordable housing market in the world? So says the Frontier Centre for Public Policy http://bit.ly/4WeKhW #
  • Thanks again to @landsharkz for letting us demo a @geomatejr at the GC101 event on the weekend! #
  • Wow! @karlwoll just posted an awesome summary of our Geocaching 101 event: http://bit.ly/5hkuuI #
  • A woman lies crying on the cold wet pavement. Strangers form a protective circle. A siren wails in the distance. #bikecrash #
  • As much as I despise the way some idiots ride their bikes thru VanCity, I absolutely hate coming across crash scenes. #CyclistsNotImmortal #
  • It seems to me that Barry Manilow has been replaced with a Clay Aiken based animatronic. #
  • Aw, that's a precious shot. RT @stumblingmonk: http://twitpic.com/zt2m2 – Staci and Miloh (preview before it hits my blog) #
  • Dear toddler. Wake up for a feeding at 5am if you must but the deal is that you go back to sleep afterwards. You broke that deal today. #
  • The cell phone law is a joke. Nearly run over today by MacLure cabbie running a red light, cell pressed to ear. #
  • Other than "saving the NYT" and "locking up the gaming market" why on earth should I want a iTablet? #DontSeeThePoint #KoolAidFreeFor35Yrs #
  • The Cons must really be worried about the latest polls. They're calling coalition governments undemocratic again. Ignorance isn't bliss. #
  • You know a crazy part of me wonders if YVR = "No Fun City" b/c of knee-jerk anti-estab reactions of hipster wannabees #JustHaveSomeDamnFun #
  • I mean seriously. This Olympics thing? It's going to happen. Why try to ruin it for rest of us? Just shut up and go sit in your corner, ok? #
  • Ah-ha! @davemacdonald has eloquently expressed similar frustration a month ago! http://bit.ly/bA2efv #
  • Lol, @gregeh must be bored at work. He's trying to stir as many pots as he can. #
  • Learning to let go, again. 15 month old fed himself apple sauce this morning for breakfast. Messy, but he got most of it in, I think. #
  • My shocking prediction on #ipad pricing? $499/$599/$699 #
  • Well, I guess that mean that Canada is going to get screwed again for data plans. $30/mo unlimited, no-contract 3G for #ipad in States #
  • I bet we won't see anything like that in Canada #
  • iWin! $499 #iPad #Predicted #
  • iWin! $499/$599/$699 #iPad #CalledIt #
  • $629/$729/$829 for 3G model #
  • Given its close kinship to the iPhone, shouldn't this be the #iPhad? #
  • RT @harrietglynn: Bobs and Lolo at ArtStarts this Sat >> http://bit.ly/aBF97W [Cool beans!] #
  • This "artist's rendering" included in latest Vancouver 2010 mailing http://twitpic.com/102lu9 So … the BC Place roof is coming off then? #
  • .@Miss_Scarlett99 @gdmitchell points out it's Turin. Wasn't implying that they'd actually remove the roof but that they were misrepresenting #
  • Still coming down from adrenaline rush of early-morning phone call. I hate early-morning phone calls, they usually portend Bad Things. #
  • Just to clarify: This call wasn't bad news, just an out-of-time-zone early-morning call. #
  • The force is strong with this one: @_scifidad_ #
  • 3 km detour on the way to work today = 2TF on a cache. Oh well, it was an outside chance for FTF. #
  • RT @goliphant: Looking for a buying agent in the #comoxvalley #realtor Anyone good? #
  • Who's launching missiles at Newfoundland? http://bit.ly/d71cJ9 #
  • RT @CityofVancouver: #Olympic #TorchRelay Route Announced! http://tinyurl.com/y9mbzkg [Coming to a protest near you! #JustBeHappyPlease] #
  • While the cat is away, the mouse will play …. Lego Rock Band! :) #
  • I don't understand how this kid can be running rampant around the living room, given he was up *every* 1-2 hrs last night. #UGH #
  • Really? I know that Science World is now "Sochi Building" but it's subtitled "Russky Dom"? #
  • Black military helos circling UBC. Yay #2010Olympics ! #
  • RT @CacheAdvance: It’s Official! Maritime Mega Is A Go! http://bit.ly/a4yfr4 Celebrating 10 years of geocaching in Canada #
  • Virgin's released its iPhone packages now. No different than the other Canadian packages :( #
  • RT @peechie: finally read xkcd today. *sob* [ http://xkcd.com/695/ ] #
  • RT @ShireenJ: .@pmharper has appointed 43 Senators. Yup doing real well on that Senate reform. #
  • Needed some good programming music. Chose @SocialD1 followed by @sloanmusic . #TwitterIsAwesome #
  • RT @CacheAdvance: Heard of the Metrosexual? We now have the Mountainsexual: Cleaned-up granola, Woodsy GQ kinda guy… http://bit.ly/dvUEAn #
  • Boss keeps wandering by + chatting. :facepalm: It's like he has no idea how long it takes to get back the groove I was rudely pulled out of. #
  • I hope that Omar Khadr sues the bejeezus out of the Harper Cons. Knowingly violating his Consitutional rts, knowingly condoning his torture. #
  • Fish and chips at the Windjammer Inn. Yum! #
  • RT @BobsandLolo: 2 FREE shows in YVR tmrw!! ArtStarts Gallery on Robson St at 11am & 1pm. No registration required – http://www.artstarts.ca #
  • Aidan and I are going to head down to @BobsandLolo workshop at ArtStarts at 11am. I think @harrietglynn will be there, anyone else? #
  • Crap. Turned away at the door of the @bobsandlolo workshop, too full! Will try 1pm #
  • Lots of international journalists downtown acosting locals, asking about the rain :o #
  • Plan C: Q & I in the library, G & A at @bobsandlolo #
  • And, as a bonus the VPL still has lots of cowbells! #
  • We got i'viewed by Brazillian media. Q's about how much rain, how often, our lack of umbrellas, and what to do when it rains. #2010Olympics #
  • Dear world media: It's a temperate rainforest. It rains here. Constantly. For 6 months of the year. #2010Olympics #
  • Dear @bctransit @skytrainlady (+ Canada Line acct?) When elevators are down (see: Van Centre) would be helpful to say where next nearest is! #
  • Because (@bctransit @skytrainlady @canadaline) wheelchairs and strollers are a bit stranded when there's just a sign saying "out of service" #
  • Maybe those should have been addressed to @translink. No idea. You guys need to consolidate your accounts. #TooConfusing #
  • Cats, kids, and colds conspired against us last night. I'm beginning to think we'll never get a full night's sleep again. EVER. #
  • And now, to go and put in a few hours' undisturbed work at the office. #
  • … and the boss shows up. So much for a few undisturbed hours' work. Argh. #
  • Turns out when @Nicole013 refers to "the poptart" she's *not* referring to a tasty pastry. Related: Q shares poorly #ThreeUnderFiveForFewHrs #
  • Ah-ha! Finally found a girl that likes my hairy arms! #ThreeUnderFiveForFewHrs #
  • Two hours in and everyone warmed up to each other. All three playing nicely now! #ThreeUnderFiveForFewHrs #
  • Yum, I love lemon tarts almost as much as chocolate #SecretGardenDregs #NotAMom #
  • Someone found my scenic cache in Lighthouse Park today, by accident. He'd never heard of geocaching before but it sounds like he's hooked! #
  • Right, so I like Green Day. What am I suppose to think about this American Idiot musical? It's like Glee does Green Day… #
  • Uh, that was it? Rush through LEONARD COHEN so that Pink can take the stage? #IGuessItsNotAboutMusic #
  • Why does it look like Pink's back is at her front!? #
  • OK, now I'm really confused. Her back seems to wrap all the way around. #
  • I bet all those celebs beneath her are thrilled. They're now coated in Pink juice. Gross. #
  • Go go gadget 3D glasses! #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-25

Anthony on , 25 Jan 2010 03:15 am
  • I entered to win a free trip to watch Olympic hockey from @TourismBC. You can enter, too, today only: http://budurl.com/qx54 #2010hockey #
  • .@gillianshaw From red carpet of the Golden Globes to mild mannered Olympic reporters, I'm happy to see beards fashionable again #beardcore #
  • RT @polarisdotca: YVR Space Station flyover tonight: appears WNW at 6:10, passes nearly overhead 6:13, disappears in Earth's shadow ESE 6:15 #
  • Thinking of registering our ~5 yr old into the Carousel Theatre classes. Anyone had any experience with them? #
  • Interested in finding out about Geocaching in YVR? No GPS needed! GC101 this Saturday http://bit.ly/5Uv2fW #
  • Send happy thoughts @LeftCoastMama's way today. We had 3-4 hrs sleep last night (non-contiguous) on the losing end of battle of wills w/ Q. #
  • Related: Sure was a wobbly ride in. This afternoon? Gonna suck, big time. Must solve chocolate deficit early before I crash hard. #
  • Why does FOX keep trying SciFi? And why REMAKE Torchwood!? http://bit.ly/8hAkGu #
  • I guess we're not going to be able to ignore the Haiti telethons, huh? http://bit.ly/7GuaDs #
  • Earthquakes in Haiti and now tornadoes in LA. Remind me again what the End of Days was supposed to look like? #OMGHereComeTheLocusts #
  • RT @Alyssa_Milano: Wow. @BillGates is now verified on Twitter! (via @caroline) #
  • I'm SHOCKED. Local family law guy was just looking for a follow-back. 24 hr follows are despicable. #
  • Ride home from UBC was interesting. Where did the wind and rain come from? Cross-wind/head-wind made wobbly ride wobblier. *yawn* #
  • .@CanadianKelli @hollyburn At the moment, there are 9 signed up for GC101 ( http://bit.ly/5Uv2fW ), 6 more soft commits. #
  • RT @kidscbc: How to talk to kids about Haiti. http://tinyurl.com/yfetmdw #
  • The deeply ironic thing about the APC is that the money required to deal with them could be better spent addressing poverty… #van2010 #
  • RT @Kimli We could chant: What do we want? COOKIES! When do we want them? WHENEVER YOU GET A SECOND THERE'S NO RUSH! #EverythingsOKProtest #
  • CDN Foreign Affairs spokesdrone: "… which we will be actioning." Kill me now. "ACTIONING"!? #
  • OK GO has released a new album. With an awesome video. But they're not happy about it. See their open letter here: http://bit.ly/6ILk3l #
  • The aforementioned awesome video from OK Go: http://bit.ly/6QgZxf #
  • Last call for Geocaching 101, this Saturday 10am, Pacific Spirit Park. No GPS required! http://bit.ly/5Uv2fW Please sign up if coming! #
  • Why are the feds throwing $10M at an "NHL-sized" arena in Truro NS (pop. 23k)? OH! #CPC just won a by-election there #porkbarrel #cdnpoli #
  • The Harper Cons continue to control the message. Even @M_Ignatieff refers to our government as "the Harper government". #cdnpoli #
  • Very unimpressed with @M_ignatieff's response to prorogation questions: No new PM limits needed. I wouldn't do that, trust me. #cdnpoli #
  • The arrogance and perceived honesty-deficit of Canada's politicians is what is driving the disenchantment of the electorate. #cdnpoli #
  • Cool! Someone else is discovering Dropbox through my referral link (+250 MB for you and me!) http://bit.ly/5F6pdA #
  • RT @polarisdotca: YVR: spectacular Space Station flyover in 1hr! Appears in WNW at 5:39 pm, nearly "hits" Moon, then gone in SE by 5:45. #
  • Caught up on Dollhouse tonight. Jeez, it's like reading a Reader's Digest Condensed version of an epic sci-fi story. #
  • These Toddler Mum-Mums smell like cotton candy. Nom, nom, nom. #
  • Anyone else notice an upswing in SSH brute-force attacks? Our poor outward-facing box here has seen a 100x increase in past week. #
  • RT @CapricaSeven: OH, guess I should mention that tonight is our premiere night! Watch #Caprica on Syfy! [Space in Canada] #
  • Some geocaches about to be pub'd near the d/t east side (DTES) "Canada's poorest postal code". It'll be interesting to see how they're rec'd #
  • RT @buzzbishop: Blind skier will compete for Canada at 2010 Winter OLYMPICS. Not paralympics, OLYMPICS. ftw! http://is.gd/6QoSO [WOW] #
  • Prepping for the GC101: Geocaching for Tweeps that I'm putting on tomorrow. Going to be fun! http://bit.ly/5Uv2fW #
  • And, I'm sure you'll all be happy to not hear about it any more :D #
  • Back from GC101. Thanks to @LeftCoastMama and @hollyburn for help! Hope @_EricLowe @Stv @karlwoll @MBels + kids + others had a good time! #
  • Games night. Got beat horribly at everything else, but staged a stunning (to me) come-out-of-nowhere win at Thurn and Taxis! #
  • Welcome @policemuseum to the YVR geocaching community! First few caches published near the DTES. Good job @cogno! #WhereDidILeaveMyKeys #
  • Going on a transit adventure. Olympic Line streetcar to Canada Line train to Richmond. And back, hopefully sane. #
  • Successfully use 3 different forms of transit to get to Richmond. W00t? #
  • Getting a kick that I've got a kibiTweep of followers (1024). Seems better than a metric kiloTweep. #
  • In honour of the #CAPP rallies yesterday, we're having perogies tonight. #
  • Just took the Test the Nation IQ test. Did as I typically do on such things, but lost 1 pt due to misclicking a response :( #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-18

Anthony on , 18 Jan 2010 03:15 am
  • RT @milkfactory: Recycle expired car seats at Britannia CC in Vancouver – visit britanniacentre.org + click "Beyond the Blue Box" for deets #
  • RT @rhh: Tories again play from Bush's playbook: Clement calls prorogue critics "elites" http://bit.ly/4ywosT [They fear ppl who can think!] #
  • RT @policemuseum: Know anyone with "Rite in the Rain" waterproof copy paper? We only need a few sheets and don't need to pay $50/ream #
  • RT @pmoharper: Tony only rec'd 42 emails at Clement.T@parl.gc.ca abt prorogation, not enuf for him. Can you help him? http://bit.ly/8nQdLo #
  • I wonder if any other Winter Olympics Host City has seen 13C and rain one month before the opening ceremonies? #RainRainGoAway #YVR #
  • The blinding sunshine outside my window right now mocks my still-damp hair from this morning's ride's torrential downpour. #PostcardsFromYVR #
  • RT @cbcradio: Just learned we may not be allowed to use the O word when discussing the Vancouver Games. Strange IOC rules. #
  • .@earnestgirl would like all the wifies and their masters of the house to think about how to refer to each other. http://bit.ly/7AOdRn #
  • I'm really digging the Canada Line. Using it way more than I expected! #
  • Had a beer tonight with a blacksmith and a German masseuse. Not as odd as it sounds… Well, other than all the magnets involved. #
  • RT @OnlineStrategy: Earlier today @trishussey initiated a good dialogue about Twitter ads. Here's my take: http://ow.ly/VToz #
  • dear anthanee #
  • Note to self: lock computer when leaving 5 yr old alone for a few minutes. #ToddlerTweeting #
  • On the other hand, he did a pretty good job at spelling my name… #
  • Earthquakes in Haiti sounded odd to me, until I read this article from 2005: http://bit.ly/7rfeot #
  • I don't get why everyone's up in arms about Pat Robertson. He's pandering to crowd that listens to him. The rest of us already ignore him. #
  • It's another "feeding the trolls" argument. Why pay any attention to what he says? Why repeat it? There are more important things going on. #
  • Got demo @geomatejr unit fr @landsharkz today. Nifty little device. I'll be demoing it at my GC101 on the 23rd. Coming? http://bit.ly/5Uv2fW #
  • Who's the stick-like guest judge with a speech impediment on American Idol? #AIOnPVR #VictoriaWho? #
  • So I discovered which pants belong to the button that's in our bathroom. #PantsFail two days running! (Hazard of getting dressed at work…) #
  • My father-in-law arrives today for a week-long visit. Aidan, predictably, is rather excited. #
  • First-person Tetris. Teh AWESOME! http://bit.ly/8VGsM5 [Time vampire warning] #
  • Follow @Stephen_Maher__ as he deploys with HMCS Athabaskan and HMCS Halifax enroute to Haiti for disaster relief. #
  • FIL didn't get off the plane when it landed in YVR. Gwen had to badger @westjet staff, who couldn't tell her that YHZ folks missed YYZ cnxn. #
  • Very excited half-hour, though, while she tried to locate AWOL father in YVR. #
  • Angering: RT @CBCNews: Boy forgotten on bus found on St. John's street http://bit.ly/6alFtu #
  • RT @goliphant: You know it's winter in Canada when the weekly #geocaching newsletter shows the nearest new cache is 22.95km away. #
  • RT @BreakingNews: New security hole used in Chinese Google attack affects all versions of Windows http://bit.ly/85Ngic [IE is banned here] #
  • Seriously. Any company with any sort of corporate assets to protect should prohibit/ban/remove IE on all of its computers. And/or Windows. #
  • RT @TransitPolice: 10 min till officer at Burrard Stn. ticket level. Act fast to get you Special TP pin. Ask "R U from Nottingham"? #
  • FIL arrived on next flight. Phew. #
  • Um, yeah. It's wet. Very wet. #PineappleExpress #PNW #
  • Garmin announces BirdsEye satellite imagery subscription http://bit.ly/5A7sLI (via @gpsfix) #
  • BC gov't phases in full-day kindergarten over next 2 yrs. None of A's *4* possible schools are on the list this year. :( (h/t @amberstrocel) #
  • RT @BreakingNews: Boeing says 787 Dreamliner successfully completes airworthiness test http://bit.ly/5k1ILU [Yay!] #
  • Cats are such creatures of habit. Wife and kids upstairs, but cats huddled around me, confused as to why *I'm* not up, getting them food. #
  • RT @warp: Just discovered PBS' Sid the Science Kid – awesome science for young kids! http://is.gd/6nVvL [Best kid's science program on TV!] #
  • Using the 3-spoon tactic to try to fee Q lunch. Failing miserably. #
  • Gwen's Dad and Aidan have been wandering Granville Island for 2 hours now, exceeding my expectations by about 1 hour 45 mins. :p #
  • Good lord. Grandad called, they're on their way home. They've been wandering for almost 6 hours. #
  • Boy @bradinator must love awards time. RT @smuttysteff I could have the biggest helping of Bradley Cooper ever. That man's a meal to devour. #

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