February 2010


Anthony on , 22 Feb 2010 03:15 am
  • RT @danudey: I wish Vancouver was like this all the time. [Ditto. Maybe ppl will see ped malls make sense. Mainland shld be ped on wknds!] #
  • Had a @jianghomeshi sighting today just outside the CBC Plaza. 5 yr old listens to Q all the time, but was too shy to go up and say "Hi!" :) #
  • RT @smuttysteff HEY @MayorGregor I'm digging the party-in-the-streets wow-what-a-feeling Vancouver! Let's shut down Robson EVERY weekend! :) #
  • OH: This marmot is surprisingly hairless … and aerodynamic #
  • Fireworks again tonight. So far Q hasn't woken. So far. #
  • RT @thebuzzer: @translink See & hear the huge crowds downtown through the Robson & Granville webcam http://ow.ly/19kzj [Unreal!] #
  • Dear CTV: The only ones who think the athletes aren't living up to high expectations? You. Stop making them cry. They're doing awesome. #
  • RT @polarisdotca: Best place to watch #olympics ISS cupola! RT @Astro_Soichi http://twitpic.com/14cdb8 – Vancouver, BC, Canada.Feb.20, 2010 #
  • I love these TwitPics from space #
  • Just watched the interview with Jon Montgomery from Whistler last night. AWESOME. What a charismatic guy. He's got a bright future ahead! #
  • CTV post-race interview w/ Lindsey Vonn. Really? Mascara? Really!? #
  • About to head downtown on our bikes. Not convinced this is a good idea, but we won't have to waiting for transit. Plus, geocaching meetup! #
  • Back from a geocaching event in Yaletown with @hollyburn @_CanadianBacon_ @geodug and others, many from out of town. Great fun! #
  • We "biked" thru the Plaza of Nations, CP lands, down to the Russky Dom. Incredible crowds. Very cool shoreline filled w/ 100s of Inuksuit! #
  • The line to get into the Russky Dom (aka Sochi House, aka Telus World of Science, aka Science World) doubled back + forth right to Main St! #
  • RT @seeking_balance: Oh dear! Vancouver may just consume more beer than Salt Lake and Torino COMBINED. #van2010 #olympics per @ctv #
  • RT @gpsforthebrain: A says: "I think speed skating would be a lot more exciting with wolves." #qotd #olympics #
  • Odd. Andrew Koenig (son of Star Trek's Walter Koenig) missing in Vancouver since Feb 14: http://bit.ly/cST1Cb (via @feliciaday) #
  • Ugh. Even if you're wearing a helmet and surrounded by carbon fibre, crashes at 130+ kph are scary. #Bobsled #Vancouver2010 #
  • 8 women in the 1500m short track "A" final. This will be interesting. #
  • When did this speed skating become a team event? #
  • Crazy. Men's 1000m short track "B" final has … 2 skaters. #
  • In the end, the Korean got DSQ'd so only one skater "finished" the "B" final. Crazy. #
  • 2 Canadian Hamelins in the 1000m short track final. Here it comes! #
  • And no medals in men's short track tonight. #
  • RT @hollyburn: @AnthonyFloyd Russia House was letting in people with small children without standing in line #
  • An awesome Canada-themed bucket-list from @Muchmor: http://bit.ly/a8hwNH #
  • RT @SlvrLambStudios: Found our first 2 geo caches! Hunting for more. The kids are loving it! [Congrats!] #
  • Silver for Groves in 1500m speed skating! #
  • Hmmm. I wonder if we'll see any Canadian defense this game. Not judging by the 1st minute. #
  • I don't like harping on the amateur athletes + how they're not meeting expect'ns. These overpaid goliaths on ice? Not meeting expectations. #
  • Who replaced #TeamCanada with the #Canucks #BadPenalties #Choke #
  • Hehe "Crosby's the only thing Canada can get in the net!" – CTV commentator #
  • Understatement of the night: If #TeamCanada doesn't score on this PP, the game's OVER. #
  • Look at all the pretty passing #PassesDontScoreGoals #
  • Apparently the ISU missed removing the horseshoe from #TeamUSA #039;s goalie Miller's ass. #
  • OK, #TeamCanada gets one on the PP, but it's a #TeamUSA own-goal. I guess we'll take it. #
  • Good pressure boys, but it helps if you actually shoot at the NET. #TeamCanada #
  • Are you kidding me? You couldn't keep him from diving into that puck!? #TeamCanada #USAWantsItMore #StoryOfTheOlympics #
  • So, we're sending Perry home, right? Bringing in Eberle? Please? #
  • Shots on goal: CAN 45 USA 22. Final score? 5-3 USA. Any guesses as to which position made the difference in the game? #LetLuPlay #
  • RT @kaler: Kessler goal epitomizes the game. Hustle win for USA. Canada was all pretty boy, superstar BS. #
  • RT @smithcd05: Congratulations, British Columbia. Your advertising worked. Researching a trip to Vancouver. #
  • RT @gillianshaw: "I'm just trying to build my resume, Marty's the best," a gracious Ryan Miller after US win. #Olympics #hockey #
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? #
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! #