Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-11

Anthony on , 11 Jan 2010 03:15 am
  • OK, judging from the timestamps our last DMs crossed paths in the ether. Tomorrow @ Steamworks or Thursday @ LibSq? I'd lean towards Thurs #
  • Dear pick-up driver: Gunning it b/c you think you can make it vs stopping for 3 seconds at the frakin' stop sign *does* make you an #asshat #
  • I don't know why everyone's so surprised by the cougar attacks in BC. Haven't you been to Whistler? #CougarTown #NoNotTheCats #
  • Have you thought about attending my Geocaching 101 for YVR Tweeps? (Jan 23rd, 2010) http://bit.ly/5Uv2fW #
  • New low for bike commuting in YVR: physical intimidation and death threats. #
  • I'm putting on a Geocaching 101 event in YVR later this month. Does anyone have a @geomatejr I can borrow to demo to 20-30 ppl? #
  • Thanks for the RTs on my Geocaching 101 @SlvrLambStudios @marcmcpherson @IlusElu @goliphant @alexishinde @policemuseum http://bit.ly/5Uv2fW #
  • So when they bring in the body scanners, will they relax the other stupid rules? I.e., can we bring things onto the planes again? Please? #
  • Two airports shut down today in US. 1 b/c honey in pop bottles, other b/c of suspicious luggage … owned by the airport. #TerroristVictory #
  • If this is what air travel is turning into, imagine the fate of *space* travel. #
  • Sigh. The building doesn't have *leakages*. It has leaks. #BigWordsDontMakeYouSoundSmart #
  • Pardon my cynicism but those posts about your trip to $FAR_AWAY_Place don't include a disclaimer that your trip was paid for. #hypocritical #
  • RT @moneycoach: As only Rick Mercer can say it: http://www.rickmercer.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/1/5 #
  • CANADA TIES IT UP!!! #
  • Can we put Eberle on the Olympic team? #
  • Both boys up at 5:30. This is a half hour later than the past two days but today they didn't go back to sleep. What up with that!? #NoSleep #
  • RT @moneycoach: When Harper says he has a different opinion than "the opposition", what he means is: he has a diff opinion than most Cdns #
  • Wow, at least 4 easy FTFs have just come up in the Burnaby Foreshore Park … for anyone who wants to take an early lunch in Burnaby #gc #
  • "Aircraft" on Big, Bigger, Biggest tonight on Nat'l Geo HD right now. #EngineeringGeekBliss #
  • OMG. *That's* Chevy Chase now? #PeoplesChoice #
  • Crazy hearing Hugh Laurie talk in his "normal" voice. Jarring. #
  • Hey, did you notice that full beards are making a comeback? #LookingForwardToBeingHip #PeoplesChoice #
  • RT @jonathancoulton: Vancouver is happening! Thursday Feb 25 at the Rio Theater. Tickets go on sale tomorrow: http://bit.ly/6v7It8 #
  • Vancouver is completely BATHED in pink light right now. Surreal. #
  • Wow, the GMail theme that shows you the current weather (Tree) has been really confused these past few weeks. Lightning right now? Really? #
  • Have I mentioned how happy I am with @gpscity? Order placed and shipped in less than 1 hour, comp'd upgrade fr ground to 2-day FedEx. Rock. #
  • Awesome. Just used "prorogue" in a commit log. #PoliGeek #
  • Back from a little tweetup. Finally met IRL @gregeh and @jnarvey, good convo with @cognoscento + @petequily, and met debutante @fuzzcatmusic #
  • Aw missed a very interesting discussion last night on the social media scene in YVR w/ @danudey @gusgreeper @trishussey @Kimli @cognoscento #
  • Just bought tix for @jonathancoulton's Vancouver show. Wow, Ticketmaster sure takes you for a ride. $20 in extra fees tacked on. :o #
  • RT @jonathancoulton: Actually, I think Ticketmaster has a moviestar personally deliver your Vancouver tickets on a satin pillow with a mint. #
  • Well, holy crap. My @gpscity order arrived this morning, less than 24 hrs after placing it. Wish all online ordering was that efficient. #
  • I'm sure I'm sharing Harper's surprise that ppl are protesting prorogue now. When he shutdown Parl. to avoid non-conf. where was FB group? #
  • Heading up Cypress Mountain to remove an ammo-can geocache before the 2010 Olympics ISU does. Are you coming to GC101? http://bit.ly/5Uv2fW #
  • I forgot to thank @yoyomama_van @kidscbc and @604homesguy for #FF shout-outs yesterday! Doh! #
  • Two almost-5 yr old nuclear meltdowns before 7 am, one at 3 am, one at 6:30. Today is shaping up to be EPIC. #
  • .@Seanfunk How much do you want to backup? Dropbox is great, provides local syncing, 2 GB free http://bit.ly/8lxFuF (affiliate link) #
  • In line to see Avatar (IMAX) at Riverport. Can barely see theatre doors, 1 hr early! #
  • Discovered something slower than the line at UBC Tim's: movie conccession at Riverport #
  • So, thoroughly enjoyed Avatar but really, really confused why all of you enjoyed it. I mean, it's sci-fi. When did sci-fi become mainstream? #
  • Can't wait for the "how we did that" documentaries for Avatar. I'd love to know how much of it *wasn't* CG. #
  • I kept watching, looking for shots that could have been done without CG. The shots with the Na'vi, all mo-cap ala Gollum? Something else? #
  • RT @johnbiehler: Vampire Aliens in Space are the next big thing methinks [Only if it's in 3D!] #
  • The # of babies born to YVR tweeps in the past 2 weeks has been unreal. Congrats to @bebe_lala @seeking_balance @helenavan + @barblicious #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-04

Anthony on , 04 Jan 2010 03:15 am
  • Quiet here at work today. No one on the roads, nobody in the parking lots. Doing some year-end maintenance on equipment… #
  • So you got a nice shiny handheld GPS for Christmas? Interested in Geocaching? I might run a Geocaching for Twits later in January in #YVR #
  • An eyelash extension company is following me. I think they've got the wrong guy — you should SEE my long luscious lashes. #
  • The security stupidity continues. CATSA now bans *all* carry-on items with a few exceptions: http://bit.ly/53eKzu [via @globeandmail, @rhh] #
  • .@northernpenguin Can you imagine flights to Hawaii w/o any carry-on? #
  • W/ extra load placed on airlines' baggage sys b/c of STUPID no-carry-on rule, how many ppl will be w/o everything when they land? #
  • How many men will now be carrying "small purses" (a sexist exception to the no-carry-on rule). And how small is a "small purse" anyway? #
  • RT @northernpenguin: @AnthonyFloyd If I was an airport luggage thief I'd be really enjoying this. #
  • I love Twitter. Where else do you get to regularly learn and use airport codes? #YVR #YYJ #YYC #YEG #YXS #YXX #YHZ #
  • RT @dougsymington: I think we're taxi-ing for take-off — haha, it was back to the gate. Oh, Air Canada you make think of rail travel #
  • Aidan got some Meccano for Christmas from his Aunt Paula and Uncle Jimmy. Never had Meccano as a kid. We put it together 2nite. FUN! #
  • RT @adamjury: 37,261 vehicular fatalities in the USA in 2008. The roads are more dangerous than the terrorists [By MANY orders of magnitude] #
  • Uh, @vancouversun? I don't think that's an SUV ( http://twitpic.com/vresa ) as per your story http://bit.ly/5qI2tC #
  • I'm trying not to be too judgmental, but for some reason the blatant and easily-checkable error in the #VancouverSun really bothers me. #
  • The newspaper industry is dying and it's like they're not even trying. Certainly not giving the public much reason to "keep the faith" #
  • On the plus side, @VancouverSun corrected the story. On the minus side, the headline is still glaringly wrong. http://bit.ly/5qI2tC #
  • Hey #YVR/YXX geocachers. Where is everyone staying for GW8? I need to book lodgings soon … #
  • Breakfast: it's what's for supper. Standby for another 140 char recipe (waffles) #
  • 2c flour, 1 tsp bk soda, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp cinn. Sep mix 2 egg yolks, 2c milk, 1/3c oil. Mix. Beat egg whites sep, fold in. #
  • Want to have someone donate $1 to cancer research (Livestrong)? Simply follow @DrewFromTV before Dec 31st, it's that simple. Up to $1M! #
  • RT @alexishinde: Perhaps I should feed the Imp a bunch of magnets so I can stick him to the fridge next time I need to go to b-room [ROTFL] #
  • On the advise of my brother-in-law, acquired James May's Toy Stories BBC documentaries on toys. OMFG. Nirvana. #
  • Rumours that Harper will prorogue again abound. He's a list of gov't biz tossed out the door if he does: http://bit.ly/6L07nO #
  • How much contempt does Stephen Harper have for Canadians? @impolitical sums up what proroguing means this time around http://bit.ly/5QDTgo #
  • RT @anndouglas: My Letter to the Governor General: Just Say No http://bit.ly/76mCrD #
  • RT @davidakin: PMO confirms: Throne speech March 3, budget on March 4. Parliament is prorogued #HOC #cdnpoli [Non-confidence vote Mar 5th?] #
  • Tough on crime? Harper's proroguing kills the crime bills. And everything else. What did the last parliamentary session accomplish? #cdnpoli #
  • In case you missed it, a list of gov't legislation that Harper just killed. Your tax $$ at work! http://bit.ly/6L07nO #cdnpoli #
  • Canada needs a hero. Who will lead us out of the tyranny that is the Harper government? All the current leaders fail the test. #cdnpoli #
  • Another excellent blog post about Harper's contempt for Canadians and prorogation: http://bit.ly/6ZZd2Q [by @colinlefevre] #cdnpoli #
  • RT @braedencaley: The PM who said it'd damage our economy to break for a 36 day election just shut down Parliament for 3 months #cdnpoli #
  • Wow. That car-jacking yesterday at the CBC? Involved YVR actors Carly Pope (from 24) and Kris Pope: http://bit.ly/8abhEf #
  • RT @Stephen_Maher__ Soudas says PM acted now because story broke today. Story comes from PMO leak. So, PM acts because his office leaked? #
  • RT @CathyBrowne To my US friends. Our PM is disbanding Parliament till March to serve his purposes. We're not socialist we're a dictatorship #
  • RT @GillesDuceppe Prorog'n du Parl jusqu'au 3 mars. C'est devenu trad'n pour Harper: au lieu de faire face à la musique il proroge! #cdnpoli #
  • In other news, shortening Tweets in French is much more challenging than in English for my poor anglophone brain. #
  • RT @GillesDuceppe: Prorog'n of Parl until 3 March. It's becoming a tradition for Harper: instead of facing the music, he prorogues! [xlated] #
  • RT @krisjoseph: @ShireenJ has written a brilliant post on Herr Harper's prorogue attempt. Must-read stuff: http://bit.ly/4Uf6TJ [as usual!] #
  • RT @alvinsingh: Proroguing "a defeat for those who think government should be honest, open and accountable" http://is.gd/5HjRU #cdnpoli #
  • RT @ShireenJ: Me too. I yearn for a leader w next big vision for Canada, unafraid of media, wants to talk to ppl, loves debates. #
  • .@ShireenJ I'd be content w/ a leader who states his principles + sticks by them instead of taking politically convenient cop-outs. #canpoli #
  • RT @LeftCoastMama: @AnthonyFloyd @ColleenCoplick it seems like I should be in on this convo, but I um . . . have a headache? :) [ROTFL] #
  • RT @BobSongs: I have voted #LPC #CPC & #NDP I don't care what Party you represent… Lead, Follow… OR GET OUT OF THE WAY !!! #cdnpoli #
  • Huzzah! Got a FTF tonight, in the rain + dark, solo. Exciting! Got to use my new headlamp. #geocaching #
  • Just getting up and it turns out I've already missed the New Year. In Sydney. #
  • RT @impolitical: The year in isotopes: not so good http://bit.ly/81n4cU [I don't think people realize the depth of political interference!] #
  • Awesome quotes in http://bit.ly/8SAvET "I don't get 2 mo off for Xmas" + "I don't get to say 'It's not working out, [I'm taking 2 mo off]" #
  • I have a Kaiser Chiefs song going around in my head, but not the one you might think. #
  • Happy New Year! Going offline for the night. #
  • Conveniently, the citizen fireworks woke the toddler at midnight, so we didn't miss it. Stangely no fireworks at 3:30, 5:30 … *yawn* #
  • Seeing lots of reports of violence and unrest in Karachi. Hope @kabutar is staying safe. #
  • Sloan is playing on Mama Yamma (@kidscbc). Uh, strange. #
  • So, it's 2010. Do we have a spaceship on the way to Jupiter yet? it's the year we make contact, right? #
  • 2010 isn't really that different than 2009. Well, other than that big black monolith in David Lam Park. Vanoc's gonna be pissed at that. #
  • Pancakes and bacon to start the New Year! Now to watch hockey from a ballpark #WinterClassic #
  • James Taylor makes the Star-Spangled Banner sound like an American folk classic. Best version I've heard this decade. #
  • Just booked spots for The Great Copper Rush geocaching event at the end of July. W/ GW8 it's going to be a fun summer! http://bit.ly/7EK6ei #
  • Ha-ha. Bruins goaltender Thomas was in the middle of cross-checking an aggressive fwd when he let a goal in. #WinterClassic #
  • Kessler on the US olympic team! #Canucks #2010Oly #
  • RT @DadGoneMad: I'm a VERY proud American and it pains me to say this but our Olympic hockey team is going to get STOMPED #
  • If you're curious, and bored, I've finally updated our geocaching stats + found caches map http://bit.ly/4CHoMX #
  • Xlating "La belle lisse poire du prince de Motordu" for Aidan. Challenging b/c it uses plays on words + I have to figure the right word 1st! #
  • Can't wait until Q's teething ends. I so look forward to sleeping more than 3 hrs at a time. #
  • … and A up at 5am. What. the. hell? There's gonna be some mandatory naps today. #
  • RT @AgeOfPersuasion: Brand new episode of The Age of Persuasion airs at 10am on @cbcradio [One of the best 1/2hr shows on radio!] #
  • Yay! Congratulations! RT @seeking_balance: My little man was born Dec 27th. 6lbs 15oz. #
  • There's been enough feedback that I'm announcing Geocaching 101 for YVR Tweeps, Jan 23rd, 2010: http://bit.ly/5Uv2fW #
  • Oh look! Unsecured wireless network "dlink". Wonder if they changed the admin password … #
  • Denuding our pagan winter holiday symbol #
  • To break downward cycle that has been Q's sleep habits, we're changing sleeping arrangements for the next little while. Shoebox living sux. #
  • RT @BCGeocaching: Event: Groundhog Day: Groundhog Day http://bit.ly/7mlPMF #bcga [oh crap, not again] #
  • Finished the Showcase Alice miniseries. Um, odd. Cool seeing the local talent, and the captioning was awesome, but … odd. #Postmodern #
  • RT @brendonjwilson: #yvr #airport #security: women can carry purses, but men can't. Be prep'd to carry laptop on by hand, not in a backpack. #
  • Anyone know anything about toddler bulimia? It's becoming a serious problem for us unfortunately. #
  • Thanks for all the support re: self-vomiting toddler. Will continue to try to ignore the behaviour, and will consult with doc. #
  • Between the lack of sleep and this auto-vomiting thing, child #2 is bringing a whole host of new parenting challenges to us. #
  • James May's Toy Stories on Plasticine. Distribution of humour in UK is interesting; for each funny person there are 3 w/o any humour at all! #
  • Anyone else having problems with their Paypal/Verisign security key? Mine seems to be suffering some Y2k10 problem :( #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-28

Anthony on , 28 Dec 2009 03:15 am
  • It's the winter solstice! SAD suffers rejoice, the sun comes back soon. Well, soon-ish. #
  • What if Earth had rings? http://bit.ly/8DlS82 (vid, runs 3:33) Science here: http://bit.ly/5m0zVc (via @badastronomer) #
  • "Share the damn road" and other pearls of wisdom on cycling jerseys: http://bit.ly/78ugUy (via @bikingbis http://tinyurl.com/yjaonpc ) #
  • RT @CameronHerold: http://twitpic.com/ufpgd – AWESOME drawing of a child who wants to 'be like mom'…then read mom's note to teacher. #
  • Fog in Kits valley // Frost built up on car windshields // Lawns need to be mowed #PostcardsFromYVR #Twaiku #
  • Free routable street maps for Garmin GPSs Free Geography Tools shows how http://tinyurl.com/y94o6ff [via @GPSFix. Good coverage in YVR!] #
  • RT @gnb: @AnthonyFloyd It's hot and sunny // The ocean is clear and blue // Mexico is nice. [Lol. But at least I'm not getting a sunburn.] #
  • Great quote re: Malcolm Gladwell: "The problem is, you get to the end of it and you're suddenly convinced that eugenics is a good idea." #
  • Still on Gladwell: "He's an extraordinarily persuasive man that isn't necessarily concerned with accuracy; " http://bit.ly/92bgrI #
  • Seems to me that the biggest knock against Blackberry is the single point of failure that fails often. #Blackberry #Fail #
  • Classy: Sitting on the couch, laptop at hand, eating supper from a plate in my lap, drinking wine from a tumbler. #
  • On the other hand, an interview with Tom King is on @cbcradio, so it's all good. #
  • .@GPSFix I can't believe how much Garmin continues to support/fix/add features to the older Oregons. They sure know how to hook customers. #
  • The bottom 2 ft of our Christmas tree is almost completely denuded + the upper 5.5 ft has an overabundance of ornaments. XMas with a toddler #
  • At least the flashlight is keeping the early-rising toddler busy. :yawn: #
  • Black-clad #asshat walking wrong way on road in entitled-darkness of Pt Grey: my 50 kph + your stupidity nearly meant awful Xmas for us both #
  • We put a string of LED XMas lights around Aidan's bed tonight. He was in heaven, absolutely thrilled. "Wow! … WOW! Look at that! WOW!" :) #
  • All the odds are in my favor / Something's bound to begin / It's got to happen, happen sometime / Maybe this time I'll win #cabaret #glee #
  • I'm such a sucker for showtunes. Back off boys, I'm taken. :) #
  • RT @BCBreakingNews: DEVELOPING: Actor Steven Seagal reported dead after luxury yacht sinks off coast of St. Tropez: http://is.gd/551mU #
  • Oh noes! Is the Hollywood b-list trifecta in play now? #BrittanyMurphy #StevenSeagal #
  • Yeah. That Seagal story? I suggest salt. A huge grain of salt. #
  • RT @smuttysteff: Oh, NICE. @BreakingNewsBC reported a FAKE news story on Steven Seagal that was three years old. Nice catch, @KeldieJamieson #
  • Hmmm, what was that sound? Ah yes, that's the sound of @BCBreakingNews' credibility taking a hit. #
  • WOW! @jonathancoulton Being played on @cbcradio! Merry Christmas from Chiron Beta Prime! #
  • How I loathe UBC Food Services. They operate the world's slowest Tim's, which for YVR is saying something. Naturally, it's closed today. #
  • Via the great Information is Beautiful blog: "Climate Change: A Consensus Among Scientists?" http://bit.ly/6v0jK1 #
  • At Maplewood Farm for some pre-xmas R&R #
  • http://twitpic.com/v1ac2 – Merry Christmas from Maplewood Farm! #
  • Strike the chorus and light the harp, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la #
  • Both boys in bed, asleep! Presents all wrapped! Somehow no XMas-eve assembly of $COMPLEX_GIFT! Nothing left but to eat this milk + cookies. #
  • Merry Christmas to all, and to all … a good night! #
  • Happy Winter Turkey Day! #
  • OH: No headlamps in the bathtub! #
  • Discovered someone has had unauthorized access to one of my secondary accounts … for over two weeks now. Tonnes of spam sent. Crap. #
  • So, just how icy *is* it in YVR? We're hoping to go snow-shoeing… #
  • http://twitpic.com/vdc36 – The Left Coast Floyds taking a snack break snowshoeing at Mt Seymour #
  • Temperature inversion in Vancouver today. Near-zero at sea-level, +6 degrees up on Mt Seymour meant that the fog never really left the city #
  • We had a great time snowshoeing – even if it meant that I pulled one or both kids a kilometer+ up the side of the mountain in the sled! #
  • Aidan has just come back upstairs (out of bed) and informed us "I think I missed a tooth" (from brushing his teeth). Points for good excuse! #
  • And, of course, he's now brushing just that one tooth. Pretty impressive skillz on that kid. #
  • Travelling to/through the US? New TSA rules: No leaving seat in last hour of flight. No electronics at all, last hour. 1 carry-on only. #
  • Remember Citizen, these measures are for YOUR safety. #Farcical #PoliceState #TerroristsHaveWon #TerroristsKeepWinning #
  • Wow, so foggy that we can't see the street behind us let alone False Creek or downtown. Feels like the East Coast! #PeaSoupFog #
  • Zombie-ing out with early rising children on the chesterfield to the tunes of Quest for the Flying Rock. Backyardigans FTW! #
  • Another airline incident involving Detroit flight. TSA soon to outlaw going to the bathroom, flights to/from Detroit. Yin and yang, I guess. #
  • Aidan just _demolished_ 3 pieces of tortiere. I guess he likes it. #
  • Dear US friends: taking "Fall of the American Empire" to heart aren't you? Science labs cut b/c they benefit white kids http://bit.ly/5JfmT7 #
  • I … uh … I've never seen Pump Up The Volume. @LeftCoastMama is rectifying that now. Thanks #KVOS #
  • Due to lack of interest, tomorrow is cancelled. Let the clocks be reset and the pendulums held. #TruthInSongs #Ruby #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-21

Anthony on , 21 Dec 2009 03:15 am
  • Wow, some very good prank sites today: http://www.enviro-canada.ca and http://www.europe-wsj.com. @davidakin is probing link btw the two #cop15 #canpoli #
  • RT @kady: okay, so, uh, is this real? (…) not exactly in the usual release format http://twurl.nl/ldhzao [Wow, not exactly gov't language] #
  • If that presser on ec-gc.ca is fake (http://twurl.nl/ldhzao) then they either have someone on the inside or have hacked EnviroCanada @kady #
  • Snow flakes lightly fall // Winter breathes into the city // White blankety goodness #twaiku #buffyisms #
  • Do you like mashups? "A Very Bootie Christmas 2" is out! http://bit.ly/5yTvrY #
  • The Santa Conundrum: A trilogy of posts from @curiousdad http://bit.ly/6N7r3u http://bit.ly/5xXP84 http://bit.ly/8LKJQq #
  • Simon's Cat (@simonscat) is great for cat-ppl. Dog ppl probably don't get it. New vid today: http://bit.ly/89s4t0 (runs 1:21) #
  • There is a very confused #UBC snowplow/salt truck driving around campus. 1) No snow anywhere. 2) No salt in truck. #snowmageddon #
  • Dear @Tweetdeck: The New Followers column, while interesting is supremely borked. My latest follower is, apparently, me. #
  • Score! A freezing rain warning issued for Vancouver! Wonder how our awesome drivers will handle that? #
  • OK, snow (big fluffy flakes) has started at UBC. Time to get the bike out of Dodge. #
  • Cut it close, but ride home was relatively uneventful. Snow's very wet. If it freezes tonight, it's going to be an ice rink. #
  • Never has there been a Canadian government more selfish, corrupt, and cowardly than our current government. I am ashamed at their actions. #
  • The Conservatives demo their contempt for the CDN public and our system of government by considering prorogation AGAIN: http://bit.ly/4UYHds #
  • I hate the prevailing attitude in ALL our politicians that is "we're not bad, but THOSE guys are worse!" So tired of negativity. #cdnpoli #
  • Instead of finger pointing, griping, and calling each other names, how about working to be a positive force for change? #cdnpoli #
  • Why do I always forget about the "No feeding of trolls" rule? :( #
  • Yeah, so, Canada's Worst Driver wasn't a surprise at all. But the idea of her being back on the road? Terrifying. Watch out Sudbury. #
  • Anytime I worry about the accuracy of our simulations at work, I look out the window, check the weather, and realize we're better than THEM #
  • $418000 for an average house in Toronto. $622000 for an average house in Vancouver. I have no idea how we're supposed to "get into the mkt" #
  • CBC Radio reporting someone has driven an SUV into YVR. Got a flight out today? It's gonna suck getting on it. #
  • Via @ggiannakos: A truck just came smashing through the airport in reverse about 15 feet from where we were. http://twitpic.com/tm3rh #
  • Another pic from @ggiannakos http://twitpic.com/tm4yr [Funny, I don't see any tasers, are we sure this is YVR?] #
  • The first flight of Boeing's 787 will occur this morning ~10am PST. You can watch it live here starting at 9:40am PST http://bit.ly/8UytsL #
  • The 787 first flight video feed is live. ZA001's first flight likely around 10am PST http://bit.ly/8UytsL #787FF #
  • Awesome that Boeing has included the ATC chatter on the #787FF webcast http://bit.ly/8UytsL #
  • Wow, crazy listening to ATC manage all the helicopter traffic surrounding #787FF #
  • Alternative feed of #787FF from KIRO helo: http://bit.ly/8JP53O #
  • ZA001 taxiing in 2 minutes to flight line #787FF #
  • Boeing 001 Heavy Experimental now cleared to taxi #787FF #
  • ZA001 is just finishing its taxi to the end of the runway. First flight moments away. #787FF #
  • If you want to watch the #787FF, try CNN, KIROTV, KING5, SeattlePI, http://bit.ly/8UytsL and so on. Lots of cameras, helos, bits flying out #
  • T-33 chase planes airborne, overflying Paine field. Big show is about to start #787FF #
  • Boeing 001 Experimental HEAVY cleared for take-off #787FF #
  • Boeing 001 Experimental HEAVY (ZA001) is … AIRBORNE! #787FF #
  • Happily the 787 first flight was complete and utterly uneventful. ATC chatter indicates ZA001's just climbing up above the cloud deck #787FF #
  • Repairing a b0rked SVN merge by hand. If you told me I'd be having this much fun today, I wouldn't have believed you. #
  • #YYJ folks: If you look SE at about 7000 ft you might catch a glimpse of #787FF right now! #
  • One of the more distracting things today: Watching the #787FF on FlightAware http://bit.ly/5rjRnb #
  • Canada's new cell provider offers the BB Bold w/o contract http://bit.ly/4W4baU #
  • RT @KIRO7Seattle: Boeing: 787 is landing early due to weather. Chopper 7 is up again for landing, live video: http://bit.ly/7zhoDx #787FF #
  • Estimated #787FF landing at 1:22 PST, in the pouring rain at Boeing Field (BFI) #
  • #787FF landing live-streaming: http://bit.ly/8UytsL It's on final approach now, 6-7 minutes to landing #
  • Boeing 001 Experimental HEAVY is cleared to land #787FF #
  • Boeing 001 Experimental HEAVY (ZA001) is back on the ground! Congrats to the folks at Boeing on a great first flight! #787FF #
  • What a pretty landing, absolutely perfect! #787FF #
  • Local business, who I won't call out yet, has been serially following and unfollowing me. #TheyDontGetSM #Fail #
  • Dexter Season 4 collected on DVR. Season 3 acquired in slightly more than 1 hr of pushing bits. Then we realized we've only seen S1! Nuts. #
  • The @WindMobile plans look awesome. Wish there were more phones, but can't wait for them to come to YVR! http://bit.ly/7D4LDl #
  • Wordies: I'm drawing a blank here. Need one word to describe complexity that's between "simple" and "complex". I.e., moderately complex #
  • .@iheartthatdance OK, Byzantine had me in stitches, but look at the thesaurus on that gave me "intricate" which is almost perfect I think #
  • On the heels of yesterday's news about house prices in YVR it's no surprise YVR is most expensive rental market too http://bit.ly/665hcp #
  • RT @CrunchyCarpets: RT'ing http://bit.ly/5cvNBE I need help donating some LeapFrog Tag Readers!!! (YVR area) #
  • RT @flightblogger: Why didn't Mike Carriker raise the 787's landing gear? http://bit.ly/8gmI2z #787FF [Frankly, I'm surprised this was a Q] #
  • When journalists forget a closing parenthesis I get lost trying to find the end of the parenthetical. Often can't finish the story. #
  • In related news, it's interesting how big companies are still struggling with social media http://bit.ly/7JwKEy #
  • RT @trishussey: And the winner's are @NetChick & @AnthonyFloyd! Tanya was drawn 1st so she picks the visor clip or headset. Yay! [Thanks!] #
  • Watching the Tony Parsons retrospective. I bet the other local stations are just rubbing their hands in an….ticipation #
  • OK, who broke Twitter tonight? #
  • The federal gov't trying to set our copyright laws by locking us to int'l treaties rather than in Parliament http://bit.ly/8N9j6w #cdnpoli #
  • Has there ever been a Canadian government that has tried to destroy Canadian values more than Harper's gov't? #cdnpoli #
  • Twitter is ruining my online communication skills. Tweets I compress, removing extra words. I find now w/ emails I have to *expand* them #
  • RT @sassjordan: all i want is a new version of Firefly PLEASE [Awesome] #
  • Information *is* beautiful. A balanced look at the climate change argument? http://bit.ly/8d2DLn (h/t @badastronomer's blog) #
  • Well Q discovered a very effective way of letting us know it was time to lower the crib mattress. So much for perfect record for crib falls. #
  • Pick-me-up for the day: The As It Happens Complaint Choir http://bit.ly/6coqif #
  • Related: Radio personalities should almost never be seen in public. The real deal hardly matches what you think the voice should look like. #
  • Politically-minded cousin of mine (Hi Paul!) suggests a FB app to allow people to vote (fed elections, etc). This frightens me … #
  • I agree that we need to engage the disenfranchised but would it trivialize the process? But maybe better than completely disengaged? #
  • RT @LauretteIAm: I hate things that say "Mom-Approved." Why not just PARENT approved? #
  • At the Stanley Park Bright Nights tweetup #
  • http://twitpic.com/u3oz9 – Waiting in line to get on the Bright Lights train #
  • Great seeing @tjrossignol @alexishinde @604homesguy and kids and family at the Bright Lights tweetup #
  • Back from tweetup, errands run. Now for putting Q to bed + eating fish & chips as requested by A. Highly rec'd the Windjammer Inn 15th/Main! #
  • Going to take advantage of the unexpected sunny morning by taking Aidan out for the bike ride he's been asking for the past month #XMasInYVR #
  • 20 km ride with Aidan this morning on the Trail-A-Bike. The Central Valley Bikeway is *nice* but confusing at Science World… #
  • 5 dozen Snickerdoodles. Check. #XMasBaking #
  • RT LeftCoastMama: Heading out to Stanley park for the carol ride. Should be fun! [Note: carol ride. Not Carol ride. Pervs.] #
  • http://twitpic.com/ua4vm – We had a front seat for our horse-drawn tour of Stanley Park! #
  • Aidan reminds everyone that as of right now, there are 7 sleeps until Boxing Day #KidsAreWeird #
  • Also, if he tells you I locked his sister in the closet, please keep in mind … he doesn't have a sister … #KidsAreWeird #
  • A slow lazy Sunday means receiving packages from the mail carriers in pyjamas. At 1pm. #
  • Not even the Sally Ann wanted our working 24" CRT TV. "We only take LCDs now" !!! #
  • I understand LCDs are all-round better than CRTs but it was a *free* working TV. I wonder if it would be different in another city? #yvr #
  • No prob I say to myself, I'll search for articles written by @gillianshaw over past few days. Apparently something @vancouversun can't do. #
  • The "advanced search" page *does* have an "author name" box, but it does little more than take up space + frustrate customers #vancouversun #
  • Oops, Survivor spoilers appearing. Time for Twitter blackout. Later Tweeps. #
  • Jury votes are so very perplexing. There's no way Natalie should have won #Survivor. #
  • At least we got the boys' presents wrapped, so then night wasn't a complete write-off :) #ItsOnlyAGame #

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