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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-05

fred — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:52:00 +0000

@pennjillette It's possible to respect people for their intellectual honesty even if you think they've arrived at the wrong conclusions, no? in reply to pennjillette #
Which cost more, the Iraq war or the stimulus bill? http://bit.ly/b12g2X #
Honestly, it's getting so you can't practice a little nepotism without someone getting all in your face about it. http://bit.ly/cAwpWx #
There's an opening in the SEIU's research department. http://bit.ly/czKv4W #
In the 80s we learned to stir chili to music. http://youtu.be/n3IIve-t4bI #
The cranky old sour world world is pessimistic about the U.S. economeh. http://bit.ly/9dULe3 #
@SuuperG I nod to you with vigor. in reply to SuuperG #
Even the photographer on the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tour is kicking ass. http://twitpic.com/2jtzgu #
@jetpacks You are correct, sir. Thanks for passing it on. in reply to jetpacks #
@DanGoldgeier I think we should put our digital feet where it destroys the value of the data. That's why I watch joy Behar for 30 seconds. in reply to DanGoldgeier #
If some of my tweets are unpleasant or senseless, it's because, on the advice of Max Baucus, I'm writing them without reading them . #
@SuuperG Ah, Mitch. Stuff like that makes me mad at him for dying. in reply to SuuperG #
Just got an alert that my net worth is down 3.5% today so I assume someone in D.C. is promising to fix the economy. #
@jetpacks Nice find, fascinating in reply to jetpacks #
I wonder if servicemaster went to the gulf. "Like it never happened." Maybe that's just the media. #
@zoneviii Perfect. in reply to zoneviii #
@GrupGirl I'm delighted you've found a way to make this special occasion your own. in reply to GrupGirl #
Remember, today is Unrelenting Eye Contact Day. #
Inside DOJ: "The Housing section won't even have an office picnic because the word "picnic" is viewed offensive." USCCR #
@SmeltzieLA In that case, maybe ou should hook up with Shatarka. http://bit.ly/9JtA0F in reply to SmeltzieLA #
@soulflsepulcher Hah, brutal. I'm glad you clarified which tweet you were responding too. I was trying to connect Dexter with bacon. in reply to soulflsepulcher #
@swoodruff That struck me as fantastic cattle drive food. in reply to swoodruff #
This brainless habit of ending TV spots with a question is out of hand. "…kills bad breath 5 times longer. What will you outlast?" #
@swoodruff If bacon is involved and it's a failure, I've misunderstood the universe. in reply to swoodruff #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29

fred — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:52:00 +0000

I'm still on the DM mail list of a furniture store I haven't set foot in since 1988. #
Every so often, when I'm weary of domestic nutbaggery, I go for a little international crazy, archived by Memri. http://bit.ly/ay1Dbg #
@SmeltzieLA Did you go with immortal teeth? in reply to SmeltzieLA #
@CalEvans That's an excellent role for Thought Leader! Maybe he formed the League of Experts, but then turned eeeevil. in reply to CalEvans #
Sure seems like a lot of feet are washing up on beaches these days. #
Totally missed both bits of political theater today. #
Adding character to new animated series idea,"Guru! Ninja! Rock Star!" New entity is "Thought Leader." He appears only as a head on TV. #
@brian_sack That does seem to make the whole encounter oddly efficient. in reply to brian_sack #
Best Buy is a *wonderland* of very cool stuff I refuse to buy. #
Camille Harp has some nice pipes. http://bit.ly/9n0CSG #
@brooksbayne That kind of outfit can get you kidnapped into a life of landscaping Post Apartments complexes. in reply to brooksbayne #
I think there could be fundamental comedy in AARP's over-50 speed dating event. #
The story of this yard sale: "I've no more need for this small biz office gear, nor these hooker shoes. They put a hole in my floormats. #
@brian_sack It might be time to add more functions to the Paris Hilton game controller. in reply to brian_sack #
I've been trying for a week to penetrate a doctor's group to express my administrative needs. Next week I'm just going with registered mail. #
@GrupGirl OAll this time I never recognized McGinley from "Office Space." in reply to GrupGirl #
Seems that last track came from these guys, http://www.flannerybrothers.com/. If you have kids, these guys have music for them. #
I've lived in Maine. It's possible to go pleasantly insane there, especially in winter. This guy's in Bangor. http://bit.ly/atJtrL #
Pretty sure the woman with the tambo in my blog header was extracted from a wreck with the jaws of life. The body parts don't line up right. #
@adchick22 @adchick22 rejected tagline a: "For the mature woman too busy prowling to worry about konsonants." in reply to adchick22 #
@thedoggiedaily I'm going to add Barney Frank to that list. in reply to thedoggiedaily #
Green chutes! The plain plywood that covered broken windows at nearby guest worker slums was upgraded with pressure treated plywood! #
Legal question: Does this mean we can plant GPS devices on government vehicles? 'Cause I'd biuild an app on that. http://yhoo.it/cmmUud #
Economic anecdote. A guitar that would have brought $600+ two years ago didn't draw one bid at $350 on eBay. #
@jetpacks I think J.J. Cale lived in one of those for a decade or so. in reply to jetpacks #
@GrupGirl Oh, I know. Just nagging you in case the broader view somehow makes it easier. in reply to GrupGirl #
@GrupGirl Stop bragging. in reply to GrupGirl #
@amandacarpenter If my my parents made me a billboard for their politics, as an adult I'd, um, well I'd be very, very slow to return calls! in reply to amandacarpenter #
@jetpacks I'm subscribing to him because of "erm — in a frying pan?" in reply to jetpacks #
@Ronnie6969XXX Damned right on the tub action, and half the time there's a hematoma involved. in reply to Ronnie6969XXX #
@mtlb movie waiting to happen. Loved "'No touching 'now reads 'ouch.'" in reply to mtlb #
;0. I'm using this as my emoticon for "having a minor stroke." #
@zoneviii I made it :55, but now I'm weak, very weak. in reply to zoneviii #
Had not heard the term "Catfood Commission." http://bit.ly/b8WPvu #
@webnews20 Need some help with English? I know some people. #
I imagine political operatives are drooling. http://bit.ly/9QOqIB #
Kind of undignified when you go by "Sir." http://bit.ly/byBf8O #
@LillyLyle That's a nicer term for it, certainly. Thank you, Sweden. in reply to LillyLyle #
@zoneviii Well, I'll stick with "Harvard Pause" for now. . http://bit.ly/9IZsBI in reply to zoneviii #
correction –Lavigne — whatEVER (eyeroll) #
The terror suspect auditioning an Avril Levine song on Canadian Idol takes me back to college surrealism class. http://youtu.be/MHwTja3KBGo #
#ff @czelticgirl @calevans @jetpacks @mtlb @lillylyle @ObliviousBloke @adchick22 @adamsconsulting @zoneviii @brian_sack @lunaticonedge #
@LillyLyle It's more than a pause – when all conversations in a room derail into utter silence at once just coincidentally. in reply to LillyLyle #
Help me out. What's the term for when conversation inexplicably and suddenly dies?–Harvard silence? Yale silence? I know Ivy is involved. #
RT @rebelraising: Anyway. Enough of that. Let's all go and hug a tree, eat some muesli and calm down.| ah, memories of meusli… #
@czelticgirl Good point. Plus they say if you feed a peeing guy in your alley quiche, he'll just keep coming back. in reply to czelticgirl #
@czelticgirl Well now you can offer some to the guy peeing in the alley! in reply to czelticgirl #
@petedroge Keep claiming it no matter what the number because exceptions are always more exciting. in reply to petedroge #
I think the ratio of potential unintented to intended consequences is roughly ∞/1. #
I'm sending all the teachable moments back a grade. #
When I watch the news, this appears on my forehead. http://bit.ly/9WkNHo #
RT @PasteMagazine: Bathroom Brilliance: http://bit.ly/bbvs5d | I want to shake the hand of the bacon commenter. #
I am ambivalent on wire mesh trash cans. Yes, trendy, but I'm not really interested in staring at what I've tossed out. #
Unknown Gillette scribe, I salute you for your instructional shampoo work: "Lather, rinse, and get on with your day." #
Asked Wife Unit how she liked a new song: "Pretty! I like it! Depressing!" Mission accomplished. #
I love the look of this guy. He looks ready-made for "Always Sunny in Philadelphia." http://bit.ly/bwrmQG #
In response to this: http://bit.ly/bLlIZ7 I suggest no more booth babes, just booth dogs. Actual dogs. #
@Marilyn_Res I'm glad Joe Klein landed on his feet, his big clown-shoe feet. in reply to Marilyn_Res #
@adtothebone You could just say that anyway. If you do, please video their reactions. in reply to adtothebone #
RT @HeyHosey: Look for me in the afterlife, sitting next to an empty bus seat, pointing at the stain, mouthing helplessly "It wasn't me." #
Dad Life music video. Ornamental turtles, oh, yeah. http://bit.ly/cnL3Xq #
@jetpacks: Re: Man's scooter stolen during dialysis| The more I know of people, the more I love my dog. #
I think one of the reasons I have no sense of time is that the music I prefer doesn't really age. Also, the 70s. #
If I read this in disbelief for an hour, can I be one of the "lives touched?" http://bit.ly/cNYQSP #
Okay, this is my fave headline of the day. http://bit.ly/bp0UVT #
RT @adchick22: RT @sleepandstore See? It comes apart so moves up tight stairwells! …-no tools!.. http://bit.ly/ca36Tl (that *is* cool) #
Factoids! My fave is the % of people who think random people from phone book could do better than Congress. http://youtu.be/FiACil9SMz0 #
@brian_sack Polite graffiti, missing the obvious one as it did. in reply to brian_sack #
@Slate Their link for the plugin doesn't work for me. in reply to Slate #
A Demhead just said : "We're still bleeding, but we're not hemorrhaging, and that's a big, big difference." http://twitpic.com/2i3dn7 #
@GrupGirl That's too good to be just for writers. I'd like one on foreheads to indicate a response in conversation is still processing. in reply to GrupGirl #
RT @reasonmag: Oh Look, Another CBO Report on the Effects of the Stimulus! http://ow.ly/2uC6a (helpful tips in the comments) #
@GrupGirl Could you write that tweet, I dunno, a little more Tom Bodetty? in reply to GrupGirl #
@BradPassons Sounds hit-tastic in reply to BradPassons #
RT @BradPassons: @ThisIsRobThomas Retweet this I'll give you $5 and 3 full frontal hugs lol it's a free song:) http://bit.ly/cIAgbX #
There's something different in every Activia commercial that irritates me. The new one? Why is that lounging woman squirming and smiling so? #
RT @JanSimpson:" Pls sign Petition regarding Murder of a Defenseless Dog by Williamsburg KY Animal Control http://bit.ly/bYFyBU&quot://#vegan #
@SpaceyG I can never forget what Cheney looks like because my late Aunt Mary looked like him. in reply to SpaceyG #
@SpaceyG It seems that fellow's argument presumes a former president has more influence on the issue than the current one. in reply to SpaceyG #
Apparently wingtips, white socks and plaid shorts are the latest in thiefwear. http://gizmo.do/c2dIhl #
Okay who else in Dekalb County just got your water bill with a 70 percent hike all the sudden? #atl #dekalb @dekalbwater #
@Nick_Nolte Just hang tight. It will be a cool front in a few minutes. in reply to Nick_Nolte #
@zoneviii Good idea! That might carry some weight. Your Klout score is better than mine. in reply to zoneviii #
I see no reason why the bank won't accept my klout score and eBay rating as loan qualifications. #
@teedubya Nice job on that labor of love. in reply to teedubya #
@teedubya Best love song ever written. in reply to teedubya #
I believe I'll dust my broom. If that goes well I might vacuum my ShamWow. http://youtu.be/JSbZBZjIDVI #
News sez Dekalb Co. will today vote to fund (with your $) private development at old GM plant. Call to protest. 404-371-2086. #atl #dekalb #
Very bright people in Massachusetts. So why would they re-elect Barney Frank? http://youtu.be/BC88oox9TBo #
@twishtoo Great idea! Then wouldn't it be nice to have a little button to *hear * tweets if you chose in within tweetdeck or seesmic? in reply to twishtoo #
Behold the brilliance of the Dekalb County Commission. http://bit.ly/cj6CEj #atl #dekalb #slowlearners #
@tank7700 HaH! Well, that saves me the trouble of what I'd planned next. Niiice! in reply to tank7700 #
@CalEvans You have a kid in college who wants to stay in touch? Well done, Evanses! in reply to CalEvans #
I've decided to have all my tweets made in China for economic reasons. Also to secure valuable shelf space at Dollar Tree. #
@GrupGirl Glad we're not alone there. We couldn't follow MI5. because of the accents. Watching it was too much like work. in reply to GrupGirl #
@twishtoo Thanks! Found the reference. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10461376-76.html in reply to twishtoo #
This story has it all — if you're only interested in toilets and death. http://bit.ly/b3dVcO #
@GrupGirl Heck yeah. We loved it. So naturally, there was only 1 season. Really good acting, and we could understand the accents. in reply to GrupGirl #
@kelsiesma I agree on Petty. Saw them in Atlanta, finally. I recommend "Runnin' Down a Dream" book and DVD if you haven't yet read and seen. #
I would like to hear every tweet in the actual voice. #
@grupgirl — er, ehm…"Jekyll." #
Sometimes, especially in this news cycle, I'm grateful that my parents raised me fallen-away Unitarian. #
@grupgirl "Hyde" was pure quality. Great actor and good production. I assume that's why it's only one season. Argh #
I wonder which Wilbury came up with "Daycare centers and night schools." Verbless but says volumes. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22

fred — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:52:00 +0000

@jetpacks Like fishin' for carp. in reply to jetpacks #
Ah, crap. Now I have to find out what Blu-Ray is. #
Yeah, I'm counting on government to reignite small business. http://bit.ly/b1L7gH #
Best comment on sudden enlightnment re Fannie. "Barney frank is like a guy who shoots your dog and then promises not to shoot it again. " #
…it was only everthing ♫ http://blip.fm/~v65e7 #
@GrupGirl I bet that part has to come from China. in reply to GrupGirl #
@CalEvans Now that I've wandered istockphoto I have determined that they *really* should rename. in reply to CalEvans #
I wonder how the job search is going for these guys. http://youtu.be/CXSr2m-FxM8 #
@DanGoldgeier Yessir, and I have a Finster. I think it was required by law when I moved here. in reply to DanGoldgeier #
Classically trained voice teacher analyzes heavy metal vocalists. Wish her blog had some audio. http://bit.ly/a5xhQm #
@DanGoldgeier Ah, nice. Maybe I'll try to catch that tomorrow. http://bit.ly/du3i3y in reply to DanGoldgeier #
@DanGoldgeier Where was that shot taken? in reply to DanGoldgeier #
In case you were wondering what the Purina cat chow lyrics are: yeah-a-ah | oh-oo-oh | wo-oah-oah | yeah-ee-ah- yeah. #
@adchick22 Yes, none of our biz so long as the interpretation of faith recognizes civil law over religious law. in reply to adchick22 #
This tweet was saved or created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. http://bit.ly/cLcpWr #
I like the way "rise up" sounds, but I there is a redundancy problem. #
@adchick22 We've asked for NYT style reviews of the funeral foods, but he's an AD, so he never writes more than a sentence, No caps either. in reply to adchick22 #
Harry emails: "i've got 2 funerals this weekend. hope the food is good." #
To be honest, Antonio, I'm a little reluctant to hire a landscaper who thinks there are cactuses in Georgia. http://twitpic.com/2gsr64 #
@blogdangerously "couples workshop" sounds about right. But "sex workshop?" Work? Just sounds wrong. And possibly illegal. in reply to blogdangerously #
@brooksbayne Where do you find that? Wal-Mart? in reply to brooksbayne #
@beckychr007 I like the art. What do you think the guy with his arms out is saying? "Hey! WTF!?" or "Command us, great leader!" in reply to beckychr007 #
RT @ohboyrecords: John Prine, Sandler Center in Virginia Beach, VA on 10/16! Presale tix this Monday 8/23 at 10am EST: http://bit.ly/3NvwBO #
@adchick22 I think the issue for some in that hypothetical would be whether he were committed to civil law versus religious law. in reply to adchick22 #
@Talkmaster Damned, cranky pays pretty well! in reply to Talkmaster #
@zoneviii That worked for me! in reply to zoneviii #
@mtlb I coughed something up watching that, and and this from the sidebar http://bit.ly/dqiV4D in reply to mtlb #
@adchick22 Go out for drinks with the boss? in reply to adchick22 #
@DanGoldgeier Let me know when you get to copy for a proximity triggered audio chip at the urinal. That was my nadir — so far. in reply to DanGoldgeier #
Incomplete! http://bit.ly/cG5Egs they say nothing of: hazmat suits, toreador gear , tin foil hats, ski masks, medieval armor… #
Complete irrelevance is more work than most people think. #
Thanks to the CBO, my vacation scheduling through 2014 is much, much easier: http://bit.ly/apvIF0 #
@ThisIsRobThomas If you get a chance, shout over the fence and ask if he's been in my IRA. in reply to ThisIsRobThomas #
Damn it, by now I should be collecting an undeserved paycheck as dead wood killing time and sewing resentment in the ranks. #
"…95 per cent of all music downloaded is illegally obtained and unpaid for." http://bit.ly/aq0YUl #
I just love these guys. Also check out "The front fell off" if you have't yet seen it. http://youtu.be/NOzR3UAyXao #
Two things. Customers are charged *more* for solar? Also, do we really need to include "Bubba?" http://bit.ly/ahS6Kl #
I'm thinking of living on a blimp. No property taxes, just pee out the window, 24-7 bungee jumping… #
@Talkmaster Dr. Laura is waaay late. Brett Favre already owns the "gonna retire" space. She's such a "me-too." in reply to Talkmaster #
Relisted ebay items was my first anecdotal economic indicator. A new one is # of pickups loaded with scrap metal in 3-mile radius. #
@jimhanas @adchick22 @jetpacks @zoneviii @mtlb @lillylyle @thisisrobthomas @dennisdmz @ronnie6969xxx @dangoldgeier @lunaticonedge #ff #
Go west young man. There's money in that thar community organizin'. http://twitpic.com/2gfqwh #
@adchick22 I sure hope so! He called it that because of the tortoise shell pickguard that reminded him of a Buick dash. in reply to adchick22 #
@adchick22 Nah. Bought a decal off ebay because the Son Unit called this guitar "the Buick.." The decal went on Buick tissue dispensers. in reply to adchick22 #
"The Buick" strat is now complete. http://twitpic.com/2gbyv7 #
That great music in the Jeep commercial is this, I think. http://bit.ly/bBnFN4. #
@adchick22 I don't think I can do that in tweets. in reply to adchick22 #
Finest song ever written involving exploding gators. ♫ http://blip.fm/~v31vp #
@jetpacks Ronnie kicks ass, but I've I've only heard his side of the story. Nikkii's lawyer probably told her to stay off the web. in reply to jetpacks #
It's going to be a busy day of theater in D.C. http://bit.ly/baUMZJ #
@adchick22 I often prefer the dialog on billboards. in reply to adchick22 #
@GrupGirl I blame the sass. And the trips to big cities in Asia. in reply to GrupGirl #
@GrupGirl While you're unconscious I will promote you to "Nap Ninja." in reply to GrupGirl #
@zoneviii You and I are where the long form of oral history meets the short form of twitter today. But I digress… in reply to zoneviii #
Oral history with T. Boone Pickens. I like oral histories generally, so I might have to wander this site some more. http://bit.ly/9qcZrp #
Saw a cheap sign on the corner in Spanish that apparently said "Had an accident? 'There's no such thing as an accident — Freud.'" No idea. #
I'm staying on Facebook just to stay up on all the new and exciting ways it can terrify me. #
@davidburn Love that one. Once heard a GM say of a spot boarded for a restaurant, "Any reason we can't shoot this on cruise ship?" in reply to davidburn #
RT @davidburn: "We like this guy a lot. He’s perfect for the brochure. Can you make him …" http://tumblr.com/xepg5y7j9 (via @clientsfh) #
@mtlb Could be brothers. in reply to mtlb #
Neuroto-Dog woke us at 5 a.m. Involuntary consciousness by dog. I want an investigation. #
@GrupGirl It's only fair. You made me laugh with "creativate." But we can call it even now. in reply to GrupGirl #
I'm beginning to think Nancy Pelosi's synapses should be investigated. #
@jetpacks That should damned close the case! Ya think you need a little "dramatization" super or you gonna talk that to the judge? in reply to jetpacks #
@GrupGirl Don't be such a pessimist; both could be true! #
RT @jetpacks: Effing Genius – Double Rainbow Oh My God – Stanley Kubrick Edition: http://tinyurl.com/293avd2. Double Effing genius OMG! #
@ThisIsRobThomas The actual yard disk: http://bit.ly/agjr0J. in reply to ThisIsRobThomas #
There is some comedy in trying to tweet on a laptop that sits on a leg flexing wildly from EMS. Not a lot of comedy, but sssssrcvsome. #
@RickLeventhal My Brett Favre's back and your defense is in trouble, hey la, hey la, My Brett Favre's back! Boom! Tough actin' Tinactin! in reply to RickLeventhal #
"creative" as verb: "Ability to creative multiple concept prototypes that can be provided to clients" http://bit.ly/92vFMR #
@zoneviii lol — for an artsy person, you sure are slow to accept a metaphor. in reply to zoneviii #
@adchick22 I would advise against any racing in a small town. in reply to adchick22 #
@zoneviii Not much, but the horn overheated. in reply to zoneviii #
RT @zoneviii: Nice. http://youtu.be/Cbk980jV7Ao | loved that! Geniusy. Should set up @validation account. 'cause you and all are awesome! #
That's it. From now on I'm referring to Buford Highway as Frogger Highway. #
@ThisIsRobThomas Nooo, it was a David Gray! in reply to ThisIsRobThomas #
@ThisIsRobThomas I I found his CD in my yard. Someone tossed it over the fence while driving by. I figure a song came to mean too much. in reply to ThisIsRobThomas #
I moved close, but I guess you still gotta click something. http://twitpic.com/2fwcg1 #
Sometimes I don't need 10 reasons why blah-blah, or five reasons why blah-blah. I'd take one really, really good reasons why blah-blah. #
An animated unemplyment map of America looks like a growing hematoma. . http://bit.ly/dsP4F4 #
Here's a litle fun. When they ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?" reply, "Yes, could you please fix the global economy? Thanks!" #
Some days when I'm low on tolerance I substitute apathy. It works okay until I can get to the store. #
@GrupGirl But wouldn't it be *more*sad without the work? in reply to GrupGirl #
Earbuds are so efficient, sizewise. Fortunately, we can counteract that with the packaging. http://twitpic.com/2fqi8p #
@smashadv Radio is a tragically wasted and abused medium for advertising. So much potential, so seldom realized. in reply to smashadv #
On the Lending Tree spot (or any financial, really) , note the disclaimer point size and duration. It's a metaphor for… *something.* #
RT @CalEvans: See, this is why I don't like Unit Testing…IT'S HARD. | Tha's what *she* said? #
RT @mtlb: The greatest find ever? It’s the life-changing P-Mate: http://bit.ly/bbuGwA STAND UP AND ORDER NOW! – Life changing! #
I think Reuters just renamed the Dow Jones Industrial Average the "Down." http://twitpic.com/2fpca5 #
These shorts have magic ejection pockets that today randomly dispensed earbuds and my checkbook into a perking lot. Thanks, Sam's Club guy! #
@KatieS Hi? in reply to KatieS #
RT @jetpacks: Gold mine for retro ad fans RT @adbroad: Duke Univ digitizes fab collection of #Madmen era commercials http://bit.ly/ad8oxC #
Just yesterday I was suspecting that many things are worse than they seem. Then I read this: http://bit.ly/dlv7PU #
Local realtors are having "foreclosure tours" and advertising them on phone poles. If my itouch had a cam, you'd have a pic. #
Random observation: Many adult Hispanics in my hood seem to prefer what are clearly smaller, youth bicycles. #
@darrylohrt I can see an entire documentary on hooker advertising. in reply to darrylohrt #
Too many critics in reviewing performances of those with buckets of talent can't get past their own bitterness at having absolutely none. #
@aliholden Gooooooooood MORNING! Today's forecas? kinda retchy! in reply to aliholden #
@mtlb @darrylohrt @tsand – Nice, and thank you! ! see a coffee-table book, at least a themed Tumblr or Posterous entity. in reply to mtlb #
@adchick22 "..founded by the Raelian Movement, which recognizes that life on Earth was created by advanced extraterrestrial scientists." in reply to adchick22 #
I hope the rumor is true that the itouch will get a cam. Why not HD Vid. and a mic, too ? Keep us with the brand via value in crappy times. #
@mtlb I feel that kind of account really calls for photos of the actual cards with location notations, maybe google maps. in reply to mtlb #
@adchick22 Me, too. He be full of talentyness. in reply to adchick22 #
"people… want google to tell them what they should be doing next." http://bit.ly/9yYSpc. The pic is a keeper — fancyhands! #
Sorry to see this, but if you need a piano or keys in Atlanta, it's a good time for you. http://bit.ly/ckx28V #
@Reemiles That dreaming together, especially when manipulated, can be a dangerous thing. http://bit.ly/aOtfjX in reply to Reemiles #
@Reemiles Hundertwaser doesn't believe in mass hallucination, I guess. in reply to Reemiles #
@thejoelstein I dunno, tales of "awesome" workouts might be up there, too. in reply to thejoelstein #
@michelletripp The Carpenters did what they could. in reply to michelletripp #
Local scumbaggery thrives: http://bit.ly/9WhOG6 #
@adamsconsulting Thanks for that battery tip. I was just ready to deal with that issue. in reply to adamsconsulting #
@annemccue Aww. It would have been more entertaining the other way around. in reply to annemccue #
Soon it will be harder to muddle along aimlesly. http://bit.ly/a4cAE8 #
I'm out of context, but I'm going to pick some up in bulk at Sam's Club. #
@zoneviii at least until the end of September. in reply to zoneviii #
@BaltimoreGal Also: "'She took her top off and they got really violent,' he said." I think the juggalos are miswired. #
http://bit.ly/aG5v9f. So these people are teaching math, eh? No wonder the schoool district needs a PR consultant. Miscounting for fed $? #
I think I just stepped into what some probably consider nerdvana via my roku box. http://bit.ly/c0UmbT #
RT @czelticgirl: Ice cream truck just went by playing "Rock-a-bye Baby." Ah, yes. Nothing says "let's all run for ice cream" like a lullaby. #
You know what to do. http://bit.ly/97htEk #
@tompetty17 I see no reason why they can't be co-gods, assuming there's no union violation in that division of labor. in reply to tompetty17 #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15

fred — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:52:00 +0000

Love this TPHB story about the kid who built a guitar. Very savvy on what makes a great guitarist, too. http://bit.ly/a6Et50 #
R.I.P. Richie Hayward: http://bit.ly/atUTkm #
Twitter may become my go-to source for side-by-side conspiracy theories and recipes. Today I got chicken marinade and freemasons. #
@SpaceyG I think the glasses may be his personal choice, not the magazine's. http://bit.ly/9uKE4l in reply to SpaceyG #
@SpaceyG I don't understand the problem. Because Jobs has the same style of glasses? in reply to SpaceyG #
I just spent $240 on blood tests for my dog that confirmed I should have skipped the vet and poured some pepto down the beast's throat. #
@adchick22 Travel safely! in reply to adchick22 #
@CalEvans Though I'm not quite geeky enough to fully get that, I laughed anyway. in reply to CalEvans #
@zoneviii Shhh.Any tweets that make someone laugh across state lines are subject to the commerce claws. I mean, clause. in reply to zoneviii #
@adchick22 My insurance deductible will be delighted to hear of the money. Also, @ronnie6969xxx I'm sure is friends with one of your dates in reply to adchick22 #
If you rip one and need to fill the awkward silence, try a stern look, followed by "Don't make me repeat myself!" #
@GregIsLiving Hang on. I think we're heading back to '78. in reply to GregIsLiving #
@mephjeff That's better. in reply to mephjeff #
@mephjeff Losing your edge? You should be in your prime! Attitude, mister, attitude! in reply to mephjeff #
@wbrecordings That *is* nice n' woozy. My mac has been singing this one a lot lately. in reply to wbrecordings #
Maxine Waters has the delivery of a slipping fan belt. #
@adchick22 @michelletripp @mtlb @zoneviii @calevans @raywylie @Edgar_Allen_Poe @dropdeadchris @ronnie6969xxx @WRFG_radio @DanGoldgeier #FF #
@thinkinginvain You could counter by turning in a layout with "TBD" where the visual should be. in reply to thinkinginvain #
The vet who replaced both knees on our dog soldh is practice and went to Afghanistan. I don't know what to make of that. #
@GrupGirl It does! Well done. It would be nice to have that song with a hole there we could fill with crowdsourced singing, ever refreshed. in reply to GrupGirl #
The title "I would die" for you seems suspiciously dramatic, yet "I would be significantly inconvenienced for you" just doesn't scan right. #
$80 to replace the battery on the itouch? Mmm…no. Maybe if it had a cam and a mic, but not worth it otherwise. #
@beckychr007 I so believe you. in reply to beckychr007 #
I don't speak the language, but I'm pretty sure the topic was politics. http://youtu.be/Dp0Bt2cbcc8 #
Gentlemen, there is a fine yet critical line between long shorts and capri pants. Mark it with crime scene tape. #
Thanks to Tom Petty & HB for a perfect show. Also to the nice woman who snuffed her cig when she saw me breathing through my hat. #
@tingiko Yes. Strange huh? Like getting a forecast : "Today will be calm and clear — or hurricanes, hail and earthquakes." in reply to tingiko #
I have estimates to build an iphone app from $600 to $40k. Yeaaaahhh…. #
I don't fully grasp the concept of buying your own debt. And if I did, I'd worry about myself. #
@CalEvans Phone sanitizers? You can't just boil 'em? in reply to CalEvans #
Midterm campaign captions: http://twitpic.com/2dr5v3 "Don't hang back by the exits, folks. Plenty of room up front , *plenty* of room." #
@zoneviii I *knew* it! in reply to zoneviii #
@SchatzWSJ Clearly it's our own fault for not taking the initiative to lower our own exectations. in reply to SchatzWSJ #
Reminder: *Every* day is Hypochondria Day. Some of you have been slacking — which could be a symptom. http://twitpic.com/2dr2j5 #
Just a few probs with our local schools. http://bit.ly/cIfypS hiring practices, training, conflict of interest, nepotism, procurement… #
RT @pwire: Ben Quayle calls Obama "worst president in history" in new AZ-3 ad…http://pwire.at/aERZXK – Party at Jimmy Carter's place! #
@michelletripp Strange times when your thoughts are obsolete or irrelevant before you can get them down. Imagine taking a product to market. in reply to michelletripp #
@GrupGirl Hah! They did animation. in reply to GrupGirl #
RT @redlikecherry: It's official, he's a complete idiot http://bit.ly/9IWP8w | And he's armed with hair-trigger stereotypes. #
I can get some news instantly on the net, but I wait at least a day to believe it. #
http://bit.ly/d2fCAp — LA Time on the net neutrality debate. Far different from earlier reports., but still issues. #
Additional charge pending: Believing he *is* the Old Spice guy. http://twitpic.com/2dg2mt #
Is the term "the cloud" meant to make us think of Skynet? #
Because, after all, who *Doesn't* want a couple of surveillance drones for personal use? http://bit.ly/aOvvwk #
@adchick22 checked out the sleepandstore line. Having dealt with college moving lately, I'd say students especially gotta clue into that. in reply to adchick22 #
@jetpacks I salute that woman and her magical quit! in reply to jetpacks #
@destaj I thought maybe she was just tired of sounding like a wine. in reply to destaj #
@czelticgirl The comedic lack of creativity in that song is supported by the chords, "Learning to Fly" with the first two reversed. Genius! in reply to czelticgirl #
Slightly concerned with the phrase "As the the plane was landing," WAPO http://bit.ly/arLth9 #
@czelticgirl You could alternate with "Free Love Freeway." in reply to czelticgirl #
Michelle could have avoided much of the heat for taking Air Force 2 to Spain if she'd just borrowed Kerry's yacht instead. *Think,* Plouffe! #
RT @GrupGirl: RT @ChrisRRegan Shark Week is over, but I'm not taking down my decorations. #
No matter what happens, they can't take away my lowered expectations. #
@JBCopeland Make stuff up together on a listserve? in reply to JBCopeland #
Ball of confusion, that's what the world is today. ♫ http://blip.fm/~un001 #
@mtlb Nice! Though I must have read it wrong. From his quit speech it seems he started in the industry at 10? in reply to mtlb #
@GrupGirl Nice find. And I can actually understand them when they speak. in reply to GrupGirl #
@jetpacks companion piece: http://bit.ly/9p2j3e in reply to jetpacks #
Med school pop quiz. Elvis hurts here when he does this move. What's his injury? http://twitpic.com/2d6kcj (twitter diagnosis, bad idea?) #
Homes for heroes. Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band playing a benefit concert. Shitty economy and worthy causes are a painful combo. #
@adchick22 Demon Sheep them! in reply to adchick22 #
Freddie Mac wants $1.8 billion in aid. Which reminds me, Barney Frank is up for re-election. http://bit.ly/aO5pUT #
@Talkmaster Good point and a great example of the politicization of language. in reply to Talkmaster #
@GrupGirl I just went and listened. http://amzn.to/bF6edV in reply to GrupGirl #
Everyone's talking about about same-sex marriage, except those too distracted by same-marriage sex. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

fred — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:52:00 +0000

There is something wrong when razor blade cartridge refills are in a locked display case. #
@jaketapper "Too important" to wait, eh? Like "We'll know what's in it after we pass it. " Yeah, must act now. operators are standing by. in reply to jaketapper #
Some interesting outdoor executions. http://bit.ly/bhkGdC #
Crime tip: Smile, be goal oriented, and multitask. There's no limit to where your loitering can take you! http://twitpic.com/249amr #
Developed old film I found & saw my late dag. He was superior to many humans I've met, and he ate his own crap. http://twitpic.com/24937y #
Asked the computer supply and repair guy I visit, a 30-year-old biz, how things are going. He said they're down to 5 employees from 25. #
Nothing says "transparency" like a recess appointment. #
So we gave breaks as stimulus to get 1st-time buyters into homes and now talking of eliminating the mortgage deduction? That can't end well. #
If govt. chooses to selectively enforce laws, it's only a matter of time before we selectively obey them. #
I just noticed that when I watch Molly Line I don't blink. #
I've already started sucking up to my death panel with fruitcake and my historic collection of "try AOL Free!" disks. #
@czelticgirl You crazy archivist, you. in reply to czelticgirl #
When I see Robert Gibbs stumped by a good quesiton I want to edit his head on the footage of Ashley Simpson doing her flummoxed hoedown. #
@dabitch @davidjhinson #calevans @kateva @zoneviii @jetpacks @mtlb @adchick22 @writer_sheri @rasmussenpoll @instapundit @czelticgirl #
Pants elevation critical in selecting a mate. http://youtu.be/qlRKSKGsp9Q #
Why Lebron and Lindsey above the fold and the ruin of the Gulf of Mexico below? And no major media on DOJ whistleblower? Journo fail again #
RIP ♫ http://blip.fm/~t7tz8 #
An organizer for America just knocked on my door. #
@dabitch That's efficiency. in reply to dabitch #
My deposit was supposed to be home by midnight. I'm grounding my bank. http://twitpic.com/23dpop #
Pic from a college town parking lot. http://twitpic.com/239441 #
@Marilyn_Res There are too many critical unknowns in that question. My Magic 8 ball said "There are some who say 'perhaps.'" Useless 8 ball in reply to Marilyn_Res #
@Marilyn_Res I assume human trials are next for the mouse tears. in reply to Marilyn_Res #
RT @thejoelstein: Wouldn't it save me and my mail carrier a lot of time if Bed, Bath & Beyond just cut the price of all their items by 20%? #
@davidjhinson Back at you, captain. We'll have to do it again sometime. in reply to davidjhinson #
Just had this convo at my bank: When will that be in my account?| Tonight after midnight| That's *tomorrow.*|Correct. – my face replied. #
To every "news" source reporting Lohan but not the Commission on Civil Rights hearings, you're deserve to a refund on your journo degrees. #
@adchick22 For hubby, make sure the HVAC filter is clean. Also, make sure the trim looks good. We're fools for quality fascia and soffit. in reply to adchick22 #
@adchick22 Sounds like a good sign. in reply to adchick22 #
@gretawire Did Bernie just say he went over the suit with a "five-tooth comb?" #
Looked up to see a just this part of a news crawl "James Traficant (D-Oh)" — yes, exactly. #
Cool to see Taylor guitars featured in the GE capital spot. #
Must be fun at NASA these days. http://bit.ly/cMWQSG #
Robbie Robertson and vampires. Yeah, I guess that seems about right. http://amzn.to/arIcuA #
I don't really get how whatever I think the eBay listing fees are, they end up double. #
RT @michelletripp: If you've seen "mylife.com" commercials, search consumer complaints BEFORE going to the site. http://bit.ly/a1v1wO #
Had no idea there were laws prohibiting international concert listening. Also, no idea why. http://bit.ly/cP2hiW #
Know the voice used to tell someone of food in their teeth? I use it to tell people there's a certain campaign sticker on their car . #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-06

fred — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:52:00 +0000

If you get married on D-Day, it's almost impossible to forget your anniversary. #
Dear fellow fossils & audiophiles. This is fascinating re Bobby Whitlock & Derek and the Dominos. Two parts. http://bit.ly/9Q7yIh #
@blogdangerously I have the same problem with Activia Challenge commercials. I just get all weepy at earnest testimony about regularity. in reply to blogdangerously #
Uh-oh. I've been mixing too long. Just tried to put my headphone *jack* in my ear. #
@FreddyGDEN I really expected an idea this bad to have come from Mark Lloyd. #
I read stuff like this http://bit.ly/a5919x and wish there were more important things to say about how great *now* is. #
I see transmissions to the administration from the planet Doofulus have resumed. http://bit.ly/bX7BsI #
@Marilyn_Res Gorgeous. Have promoted to desktop duty. in reply to Marilyn_Res #
I've looked to Paul McCartney for commentary since he spent 4 minutes singing this: http://bit.ly/cgdjng. Hear here. http://bit.ly/a9cGTJ #
Great amp guru: Just used Andre's Amp Lab to fix a '72 Twin Reverb. Skilled, nice, dedicated guy . Thumbs up. http://bit.ly/cznG7J. #atl #
@jackgee Well, thanks, but clearly you've not heard my songs or vo reel. That or you've known some spooky women. in reply to jackgee #
That's quite a deep question there, Bing. http://bit.ly/cGW7Nw #
Where is "Gulf-Aid," benefit concert? #
Whatever tune is in the new Chevy Equinox spot is not a remake of Dylan's "Tangled Up in Blue," I don't think. #
Thanks for the ffs @ubercool @tablestreamz #
The county tax on-hold lady's definition of being with me "momentarily" is too generous. After 10 minutes, it should switch to "eventually." #
Big doin's in the hood. ICE raid. http://bit.ly/9KIb1H #
Of the 431k new jobs 411k were census jobs. File under "unsustainable." #
@openthink2 You may have found humanity's common ground. in reply to openthink2 #
Here's an idea. we've cut much of NASA's mission. Let's put those engineers to work on this oil spill. We have an Apollo 13 situation. #
Seeing Seinfeld onstage while McCartney gave political commentary provided valuable context. #
@Marilyn_Res Wait a minute, Green means a day off? Why wasn't I informed! in reply to Marilyn_Res #
I imagine Bin Laden watching the oil spill and beheading some lieutenant for not thinking of it first. 1 platform to ruin how many coasts? #
Had to follow @openthink2 because the twitbio includes "don't think much of kale.." #
Renegade Grinder. Kinda cool. Might have to look into the Legendary Shack Shakers. http://www.renegadegrinder.com/#1 #
Next time I need to move a giant marionette, I'm calling Mayflower, dammit. #
I have a new tune for ya called "No Bones." http://bit.ly/cUZeGL #
How to create an ad: 1) sex + 2) brand. (bad pun optional) Get your degree first, 'cause, yeah, it's very complex http://twitpic.com/1tngo5 #
I love the new Men's Warehouse spot because it reinforces the perception that the stores are in hoods needing a lot of police surveillance. #
@mtlb I hear crude makes a heckuva sunscreen. in reply to mtlb #
@jetpacks Don't forget taxes. in reply to jetpacks #
BP execs should borrow those polling place billy clubs so Eric Holder will forget all about any prosecution. #
@linklamont I haven't said "Happy birthday to you, too!" but I sure as heck will next time. Thanks! in reply to linklamont #
Maybe my IRA's down there. http://bit.ly/a5ZLAK #
Canadian HCR: "sometimes Canadians in the short term may not realize the cost." http://yhoo.it/cdDjEa #
Always loved this track. very complex. ♫ http://blip.fm/~rc24i #
So apparently flash mobs don't involve actual flashing. Disappointed. #
Always nice to know the players at any point in the news cycle. http://bit.ly/b6R9em #
@jetpacks In the hopes of avoiding a lawsuit for your agency I will now merely nod and smile. in reply to jetpacks #
@jetpacks was that the hot receptionist in the kitchen? in reply to jetpacks #
History Ch. had a show on the "Hotel Street" & 3-minute men. Thought it would be a good feature. Someone agrees. http://bit.ly/cv3Gbd #
I might have posted this yesterday, but I'm not apologizing, it's that good. Mac McAnally's "You First." http://bit.ly/cfRnWH #
RT @jonathancoulton: Small but very excited crowd in Toronto: http://twitpic.com/1slfp4 #
Mac McAnally "You First." http://bit.ly/9CsqZO #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-30

fred — Sun, 30 May 2010 21:52:00 +0000

Byrds – Truck Stop Girl: http://blip.fm/~r9d9i. L. George and B. Payne wrote it, Clarence White is great on this. #
I should have been more terrified by the oil gusher earlier, but I'm making up for it now. #
I'd love to hear Bobby Whitlock http://amzn.to/cAheBc and Bekka Bramlett http://amzn.to/8ZlzDF together. #
RT @jeffjarvis: Clowns give me nightmares. #esc #eurovision (You're lucky. Mine charge.) #
@LillyLyle heh, yeah, you're right. But my business model can't afford SAG/AFTRA — unless I work in the mail-order effigy business…hmm… in reply to LillyLyle #
RT @foxnews: America's Valiant Veterans Repose in Cemeteries Worthy of Heroes — Both in the U.S. and Abroad http://fxn.ws/dbVPoh #
I sense potential for a rent-a-crowd business to service advocacy and PR news staging. What a horrible thought. #
I'm taking some sick pride in not being meaningful enough to warrant the expense of an iphone and its data plan. #
RT @paulmcenany: Moving story of a fallen relative by @joshtpm – Who I'm remembering this Memorial Day: Larry Rosenberg http://tpm.ly/ap0bmi #
There's standing room for Levon Helm's Ramble tonight. If you're near Woodstock, go! One of best shows I ever saw. http://bit.ly/amEl6h #
@cocoy Sounds right to me (after taxes?) I've known truly miserable rich folk, content mid-income, and even hopeful but stressed poor. in reply to cocoy #
@Kateva We'll save some torture for when you get inside the perimeter. 'Cause we're hospitable that way. in reply to Kateva #
Cartoon Network Pitch. All you need is the title: "Rock Star vs. Ninja vs. Guru." #
I feel the excellent 70's group FREE should retract their contention that it's "All Right Now" #
Wow, offering Sestak an "unpaid" advisory position as incentive to drop out of a senate race? Hard to swallow. #
Nice deal laundering, Rahm. http://bit.ly/aUUMji #
Zevon called it. ♫ http://blip.fm/~r5tod #
I think I've noticed an androgyny trend in VO's. Women with lower voices, men with higher ones. Everyone sounds like Tracy Chapman. #
Bubbapalooza looks like fine counter-culture diversion fri-sat in L5P. http://bit.ly/cdVTZK #atl #
There is something clinical going on when a person lies, even when it's to their advantage to tell the truth. #
RT @Reemiles: After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say "I want to see the manager. ~ William S. Burroughs #quote #
Jobless near 10%, the Gulf and SE damaged for years, economics unsustainable, border a joke, and the priority is DADT? WTF? #
RT @instapundit: MARK STEYN: We’re too broke to be this stupid….: http://bit.ly/bz42aw #
When I hear angels and I walk into the bright light, these Transition® lenses are going to make me look pretty hip, for a dead guy. #
@czelticgirl Well no wonder. It was probably seriously overgrown after 20 years. I would have gone with a bush hog. in reply to czelticgirl #
Want to buy my nice little trailer? Here ya go. http://bit.ly/c9LtLX #atl #
RT @ColinHay: Appearing on June 5th at the non-profit Artists For The Arts Foundation. Santa Monica, CA 8-10pm http://tinyurl.com/3a8myeu #
@michelletripp It was an investment management app through Schwab for the computer. Apparently it works best if you still have investments. in reply to michelletripp #
@michelletripp I've looked at geek from both sides now♫. I'm with you. There is now only 1 app I haven't found for mac. in reply to michelletripp #
RT @Nick_Nolte: Look, I pushed a few raccoons down stairs in my time, but all of 'em deserved it. #
I think POTUS got a hit of Grecian Formula "A little bit at a time, so no one will notice." #
@jaketapper So far, your question was much better than the answer. #
Thumbs up for eyebuydirect.com. Great specs and good deal. First waterboard your store-attached optometrist to secure critical measurements. #
@conanobrienswyf You might be able to get a grant for further research on the nut allergy hypothesis. in reply to conanobrienswyf #
Fox News, this *is* disturbing. It really does look like an edit. Please explain. http://bit.ly/9Elcre #
RT @ubercool: Hilarious vid – client directed Stop sign design – http://is.gd/crFRO (Reality *can* be "Ha!" If it's someone else's reality) #
Why did BP wait so long for the "top kill?" Theory: They wanted to get the relief well started so they could still get the oil later. #
@davidjhinson As far as I'm concerned, FB is just a broadcast channel now. in reply to davidjhinson #
@jetpacks My knee asked me to tell you to consider walking, cycling or elliptical something-or-other instead. #
White house focused on spill. If the "Top Kill" fails, they try a "Junk Shot," firing into the hole debris like old golf balls & Joe Sestak #
RT @SuuperG: We Regret To Inform You: Hilarious Rejection Lettershttp://is.gd/cqKya #lol #
Am I the last to learn of the turbo encabulator? Probably, but just in case, http://bit.ly/aUXmDk #
My Lowes is committed to forcing customers to use automated cashiers, so I think I'm switching to Amazon for the personal touch. #
Had an unexplained flurry of downloads of three songs. Most popular was "Circle of Ass," so I'm a little scared to look into the reason. #
Terror watch at the border. http://bit.ly/cGy8nS #
@Talkmaster And then to compound it you tweeted "OMG!" like a tween. Maybe you should start the day over. #
@brian_sack I want *your* review. in reply to brian_sack #
@blogdangerously "Bagel Friday?" in reply to blogdangerously #
My gas co. has a "customer service fee" monthly for "preparing bills, answering customer inquiries, mailing bills, processing payments…" #
RT @ActiveMinds: "C'mon. Obvs. IT'S JEAN F***ING GENET." Hipsters Throughout History: The Definitive List(a slideshow). http://bit.ly/bwm54N #
Quick, what's the first location you think of when you hear the word "freedom?" That's right, "Brussels." http://bit.ly/9WFAzN #
Unacceptable. Unsustainable. Intolerable. Can't find the word for this. http://bit.ly/aysPNt #
So upset I nearly choked on my second bag of double-stuff Oreos while listening to "Mars Hotel." http://bit.ly/9M5uGA . But it *is* spooky. #
I feel sorry for the daily financial writers who now have to crack open the thesaurus to find new words for "plummets." #
RT @curedepression: No amount of truth can change the mind of one determined to believe a lie #
These days being two-faced isn't enough. With the inflation of amorality you really need 4 or 5 faces to compete in the hypocrisy game. #
Dear White House: You know that job you offered Sestak, but he declined? Great news! *I'll" take it. Ping me! Boom! Job created or saved! #
Levon Helm birthday wishes from all over the place. http://bit.ly/dfae3l #
Accidental profundity, wife: "There are too many people writing autobiographies about people they don't even know. #
This guy apparently didn't buy into that whole thing about the economy turning around. http://bit.ly/aPvKOf #
@lovinkat That gets me going, thanks! in reply to lovinkat #
I wish Congress would lift these economic sanctions on the U.S. #
It seems unnecessarily difficult to throw out a trash can. #
There was a time I would have been excited by a 2200-visitor day blogside. Now I'm more excited that I'll have replacement glasses Wed. #
@petedroge We'll try to remind you in August in reply to petedroge #
In the world of Central Air compressors, the maxim "Only the good die young," is the opposite of reality. I'm talking to *you,* Amana. #
@lovinkat I'd like to know more about this firewall. in reply to lovinkat #
If I ever start a band, the name could easily be Fred & the Fungibles. Not sure how the Fungibles would feel about that. #
RT @adchick22: Well, this is interesting….$5? http://bit.ly/b66YDF #
@jetpacks Jack should be shot and killed, then wake up in a bamboo forest. in reply to jetpacks #
RT @aliholden: My 96 year old Grandmother just called and sang happy birthday to me. Does it get any better than that? #
@czelticgirl Yes, percussive maintenance, even when it doesn't work, can be a frustration safety valve. in reply to czelticgirl #
@slick That made me check the latest CD from Bill Withers "Justments.". Sounds *really* good! http://amzn.to/a5sKao in reply to slick #
Good thing Dodd & Frank are on Financial Reform 'cause, you know, they were so on top of that Fannie-Freddie thing. http://bit.ly/bCcqHF #
RT @beckychr007: Dave Barry takes a romp through the American Health Care System http://bit.ly/bLIUCr #
This looks like a pretty cool marketing job. Music school. http://bit.ly/ch40Hn #
@czelticgirl Today's adventure. Trying to make the central air unit run by poking the fan with a yard stick. in reply to czelticgirl #
@foxandfriends Is the same person picking the next couch? in reply to foxandfriends #
Contextual ad fun. http://twitpic.com/1qeb3x #
On Facebook For Dogs, Speckles thought she was only sharing with her network, but now the whole dog world knows what her ass smells like. #
@conanobrienswyf Are you shooting for explosion, fusion or time travel? in reply to conanobrienswyf #
I'm disturbed that NBA personnel can get fined more than some mere working people can earn in a year. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-23

fred — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:52:00 +0000

@badenguitar Saw Richards on Fallon. He was totally comprehensible, unlike when HST interviewed him. That was Dueling Mumblechuckles. in reply to badenguitar #
@jetpacks Each time I see my insurance bill I feel like driving into a phone pole or leaving the stove on just to get some value. in reply to jetpacks #
RT @avivao: Deepwater Horizon survivors allege they were held isecluded on open waters, forced to sign 'no harm' waivers: http://2.ly/bbnq #
@Agent_M Does it matter if it's been done? Maybe you can do it better, or at least louder. in reply to Agent_M #
I learned today of a woman who paid $5,000 to have the case of her exterior central air compressor painted to match the house foundation. #
Quit Facebook Day is making more sense. http://twitpic.com/1q5jmw #
RT @beth1170: Haha!RT @jkrums RT What AT&T doesn't want you to know about the iPhone: http://youtu.be/CnwQf3nZiII [via @shadoestevens] #
My macbook battery was recalled and replaced. They should have recalled the replacement, too. #
Love this Petty track from Mojo. Kind of a "Rollin' and Tumblin'" feel. http://bit.ly/aN39Mk #
@Talkmaster "undocumented citizen?" What does that even mean? in reply to Talkmaster #
@gretawire I don't have all the facts, but I suspect someone acted stupidly. in reply to gretawire #
@SpaceyG Eyeballs do. in reply to SpaceyG #
beckychr007 That's interesting. In AZ case, 1 could argue the AZ law protects state from Fed's failure to enforce existing fed law. #
@JimGaffigan That's likely to be the most valuable cheese-based intel I'll absorb today. Thanks! in reply to JimGaffigan #
Thanks for FF's, you fine Human Units. #
@gretawire The Napolitano letters about the illegal immigration crisis were worthwhile research. Thanks. in reply to gretawire #
Thanks, john Morton! So I can just ignore laws if I don't like them? Awesome! http://bit.ly/czbJ8v. #
According to this, under fed law police do not "reasonable suspicion" to ask for immigration status. Skip to 2:57 http://bit.ly/ciwYXr. #
RT @jonathancoulton: Tomorrow night at the Sympho concert in NYC I sing with this orchestra. Jeepers. http://yfrog.com/3ut71bj #
@avivao Anything in that bill on Fannie and Freddie? I ask because they were a huge part of this "joyride." #
@SpaceyG "18 orgies, most of them in the two-bedroom apartment in Nanjing where he lived with his mother, according to prosecutors." Gahh! in reply to SpaceyG #
Activism, Fresno style. http://bit.ly/driYZk #
@rleseberg @amandacarpenter @laureltouby @nittwit7000 @conanobrienswyf @PasteMagazine @mtlb @zoneviii @jetpacks @michelletripp #FF #
@dabitch The brizzly "picnic "thing looks useful. Might have to try it. http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/20/brizzly-picnics/ in reply to dabitch #
RT @AnnelieNaes: RT @mashable Facebook and Others Caught Sending User Data to Advertis.. http://bit.ly/bHiSEE #advertising #digg #facebook #
RT @doctorow: Someone asked me for a "Drama Hobbit" in his book at the signing. I obliged…,then discovered he'd said "Draw Mohammed." #
RT @businessinsider: 12 Bellwether Charts You Must Watch To See If We're Melting Down by @thestalwart http://bit.ly/avE28h #
All systems "GO!" for bringing my Eric Holder-Approved billy club, the "Shabazz," to market for the 2012 elections. http://bit.ly/aUDShQ #
@ChrisBarnhart I'm looking for a clip or transcript of Kelly's analysis on O'Reilly. That was some worthwhile analysis. in reply to ChrisBarnhart #
Choose your news. http://twitpic.com/1pictl #
@gretawire A link to the entire speech you reference might have been handy. in reply to gretawire #
RT @Reemiles: Planet Irony #Blog Update ~ http://ow.ly/1NLkI #
Katie's Been Gone. Love the chord changes in this and what Danko does with the melody. http://bit.ly/aapwmr #
Malaise, economic tailspin, cranky Iran. All I need now is high gas prices and interest rates. And a Gremlin®. And giant teeth. #
Sisyphus's workout DVD, "Get Ripped with an Eternity of Toil!" seems unnecessarily hard. And you need to provide your own boulder. 1 star #
@jonathancoulton This is exactly why you must *always* have duct tape within arm's reach. in reply to jonathancoulton #
I look at all the products beginning with the self-referential "i" in a new light after watching this documentary. http://bit.ly/d7rDQR #
RT @Reemiles: Imagine the Creator as a stand up comedian – and at once the world becomes explicable. ~ H.L. Mencken #quote #
Former art director partner lost *all* creativity. He says he dreamed of having a rash. That's it, no aliens, no sex, no ESP. A *rash.* #
I don't know how I got this old before realizing that most things are negotiable. #
Xerox is running a commercial from several economies ago. #
DIY Marketing, recession edition, via @jetpacks. http://bit.ly/cavStN #
RT @hblodget: House prices will soon be off to the races again, say analysts who missed the crash. http://bit.ly/aJqUkk #
@QueenSarah2062 I'm sure there's somewhere that will encourage him to realize his inner Better Boy. in reply to QueenSarah2062 #
@QueenSarah2062 I am still a little concerned about the slumping. His immaturityand teen angst are no excuse. Make him sit up straight! in reply to QueenSarah2062 #
Thinking of a pilot for ABC. It will be like "Lost," but less extreme. Working title: "Vaguely Disoriented." #
http://bit.ly/aD4f71 #
Just got an email from my vet that urged, "activate your pet portal!" Sending Speckles back to 1929. #
@gretawire Holder and Napolitano are like a real-life SNL skit with this. in reply to gretawire #
@mkhammer She had to compensate for the dude fail: "For unknown reasons, the young man collapsed upon being questioned by the cop." #
Adoptions at Paulding county more crucial as shelter prepares for renovation. http://www.pauldinghumane.org/ #atl #
Since I'm baffled by my programmable thermostat, I probably shouldn't have bothered with Hegel and Kierkegaard. #
LovedTom Petty & the Heartbreakers on SNL and was amazed that the tambourine seemed to have a wireless pickup. The tambo gets some respect! #
verysandwich Seems like a fine idea to me. http://www.reclaimprivacy.org/facebook #
There's a certain lack of dignity in wearing outdated glasses whose ear piece is held on with a brace of superglue & popsicle stick. #
Branch-1, $400 glasses 0. Lens never recovered. #
RT @jonathancoulton: No bloody mary's b4 noon Sunday. Dumb blue laws. How am I supposed to get drunk enough to murder this prostitute? #
RT @mtlb: Nice: Pandora makes your music public. Wired.com: http://bit.ly/bwc4dk #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-16

fred — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:52:00 +0000

@clientsfh Maybe we should develop a client rating system so providers can be prepared. in reply to clientsfh #
Okay, one of the women in the Activia Challenge commercials is also in a Metamucil commercial. I am concerned. #
My opinion of Michael Douglas just went up, not that it was low to begin with. http://bit.ly/d07Ex3 #
Just learned of longurl. Seems like a good idea. http://longurl.org/ #
On May 18 th, 2010 Ray Wylie Hubbard will be performing on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on NBC. Petty tonight on SNL DVRs alerted. #
RT @adchick22: The state of Illinois is abandoning their citizens. Owe $$ to our womens shelter…struggling to figure out how to stay open. #
@adchick22 Be careful. TIME may not have consulted with POTUS, who says we're getting *too much* information. http://www.carlj.us/ in reply to adchick22 #
In Iran, things apparently plunge *up.* Actually, that's consistent with the rest of the logic. http://bit.ly/bfMPtO #
This was when I started Seesmic. Should I care? http://twitpic.com/1nsst0 #
The Craigslist economy: http://bit.ly/dhliIF #
Today's afternoon soundtrack for my place is provided by Mr. biplane Tours with special guest Crazy Backhoe Operator. #
We can't let rats kill dogs. http://bit.ly/9M0Ume #
Really enjoyed this, especially the girl in the chicken suit. http://bit.ly/9vHCc6 #
I just love "overheard."Every post is like.–wait, that's a good idea. Too good for twitter. But this made me laugh. http://bit.ly/c9f9LP #
RT @ohboyrecords: John Prine: Playing in Maywood, IL at 8:00 PM today at Proviso East High School Auditorium http://artistdata.com/a/fud #
I feel the Activia Challenge vids should be from a locked-down cam outside a closed bathroom door with the VO yelled through it. #
RT @adland: RT @mschulz Great blog post by @lesliebap on how CC changed the perception of the value of creative work. http://bit.ly/9SpGq6 #
I'd never really considered expressing myself with Coffee-Mate® until I saw their TV spot…Consideration over. #
"Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense." – G. Stein 1946 #
A few years back, in what is know as the "Squirrel Wars" http://bit.ly/cOMK6z, we reclaimed sovereignty. Now, again I hear noises. #
@Kiteaton Phillips should give us an idea what the cost will be for that bulb. I also wonder if mercury is involved. in reply to Kiteaton #
Seems every time the CBO comes out with great news like this http://bit.ly/cdq4ps, they decide to backpedal instantly. http://bit.ly/boIjhd #
I'm really, really loving this. http://bit.ly/9V6uYs #
selling 2 guits. http://bit.ly/bYs1LE http://bit.ly/97RVMs to buy a used mac for a developer to build app to sell so I can replenish IRA. #
All right, if I must have deja vus, can't they at least be pleasant? http://bit.ly/9KDGxF #
RT @cocoy: Meet Diane Keng of MyWeboo.com. Her 3rd startup. She's 18. http://yhoo.it/aceSzg $$ #
Seen in my neighborhood. http://twitpic.com/1n5kb1 #
@SmeltzieLA Robotery (thanks@zoneviii) — http://creepyrobots.tumblr.com/ #
Hot pockets sideshots.I just don't understand. http://tinyurl.com/ygnc26f http://twitpic.com/1n2mdz #
@michelletripp http://bit.ly/cethuf Says here after the VW ad Drake sold more records than in previous 30 years. in reply to michelletripp #
Hay to absorb oil. http://bit.ly/bEuZtA #
RT @gibsonlifestyle: Online chat today with "America's Guitar Teacher"…the legendary Arlen Roth (1 pm EST/noon CST). http://ht.ly/1JCDe #
Today I have the opportunity to vote for or against someone from Jimmy Carter's gene pool. #
@Morocco_Mole Parts of me, maybe. In piecemeal fashion. in reply to Morocco_Mole #
RT @avivao: Kagan wants Supreme Court sessions televised.(The crew that was supposed to televise health care is still probably available.) #
Sometimes the decision to start the day is so premature it feels like I'm going fishing. #
Amy Farris, such a talent. Especially love "Let Go." http://bit.ly/a788Iv #
@Morocco_Mole Oh, thanks for making *me* the one to blow up. in reply to Morocco_Mole #
@AlanColmes Those playing cards would have been a solid idea if they'd just made them "Americas Least Wanted." in reply to AlanColmes #
@michelletripp The songwriter Nick Drake? Didn't VW use him, too? in reply to michelletripp #
@TheBloggess (correction) Could be someone really *doesn't* want a cat. Also, no need for judging. The ghost already took care of that. #
@EndTheRoboCalls Don't recall the name, but I think it was some local solicitor general. in reply to EndTheRoboCalls #
"Lost" fx pedal: "Its smooth, creamy crunch tone caught on quickly, and helped to launch a long line of predecessors as well as imitators." #
Okay, robo calls from politicians wishing happy Mother's Day is just about enough, thank you. #
The grooveshark logo on loading appears to be telling me that the sun is actually 70's hairpiece. http://twitpic.com/1mg1mr #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-09

fred — Sun, 09 May 2010 21:52:00 +0000

Stay classy, Detroit. http://bit.ly/bhYPTH #
RT @malherbe: Hide your décolleté at the office with Cami Secret http://bit.ly/cT6CQy #
RT @Twitter_Tips: How bit.ly is harming reputations: http://j.mp/aBXaUy (Id actually run into this from some links) #
@jetpacks Or, wow, go practice, Hawks. in reply to jetpacks #
Amazing slide show of Nashville flooding. Nashville is a pretty amazing town no matter what the water level. http://bit.ly/9OmLbm #
RT @SuuperG: We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. #quote Unk #
@adchick22 Don't get me started. My realtor yelled at me when I didn't renew. These folks worked for me years back. http://bit.ly/cnPAp2 in reply to adchick22 #
@adchick22 Ah, such familiar words re the realtor. in reply to adchick22 #
Unless watching my son try to glue his crown back on is more fun, this will be the day's high point. http://bit.ly/ceypfi. #
@waltertrout You're right. You're not a day over 26 on stage. That was fantastic! in reply to waltertrout #
Um, because soon money won't be worth crap? http://twitpic.com/1m5g0a #
My theory on the Dow plunge is Bernie Madoff got internet privileges in prison. I'm sure the SEC will work it out by 2020. #
Now and then, probably not terribly often, you might need a nice banjo tune. Here's one from someone at banjohangout. http://bit.ly/ajgKAq #
"FCC…plans to reclassify broadband lines .. regulate them under rules that were written for Ma Bell in the 1930s." http://bit.ly/ahfMhE #
@theweepies I'm not up on my ukes, but is that one to take a resonator? in reply to theweepies #
RT @ModaMags: Seriously – who gives their 2-year old a drum on Saturday morning? #
@CalEvans You guys go ahead and linger at Starbucks while I clean out your house again. in reply to CalEvans #
"Serving your levitating guitar neck with disinterested dog needs since this very moment." http://bit.ly/c20VVq. Because I care. #
@Twitter_Tips FB delivers links & artists from friends trusted over time. Twitter news & laughs. Will now seed bogus keywords on both. in reply to Twitter_Tips #
@Lianelldsf Don't use the imperative tense with *me,* young lady! in reply to Lianelldsf #
Refinishing a guitar neck. "Allow six weeks to dry?" Six weeks!? I wasn't expecting a *commitment.* #
Alert: A tree may or may not have fallen in a forest. No witnesses. More at 11. #
@steveagee I share your WTF! in reply to steveagee #
I remain disturbed by both the "Activia Challenge" user-video effort and Miracle Whip's intractability on the "tone-it-down" policy. #
@AlanColmes Well done on the unemployment tweet. Comedy gold. in reply to AlanColmes #
I just read an energy saving tip: Bake cookies in your *car.* Has it come to that already, really? #
@adchick22 Mine hasn't started yet, but go ahead. It's too late for me. Save yourself! Go! Go! in reply to adchick22 #
Taylor Swift impresses me for donating $500k to Nashville relief. http://bit.ly/9eHBYq #
@failblog @LunaticOnEdge @ActiveMinds @hblodget @CalEvans @adchick22 @Marilyn_Res @brian_sack @SarahKSilverman @Peggynoonannyc #FF #
Train Day May 8. Celebrate Amtrak, which "takes $1.40 in taxpayer revenue for every $1 it generates selling tickets." http://bit.ly/bJp7vq #
From a blog post by a woman in her 20's. "I will get around to posting more photos of my cat, I know I've been slacking with that." #worried #
Thinking of retiring in Greece fraudulently. Is there an app for that? An e-book? #
Exactly — Alan Price – Look Over Your Shoulder: http://blip.fm/~pxs4i via @addthis. #
Sarah Jarosz – Song Up in Her Head: http://blip.fm/~pxcvb via @addthis. Please to be enjoying of her with advanced muchliness! #
@avivao Wait a minute, you distrust mainstream media, too? in reply to avivao #
@tingiko Just doing my part to keep that glorious term in colloquial circulation, to help raise awareness for all things boomshakalaka. in reply to tingiko #
@ActiveMinds The response there is "But you weren't wearing the right sunscreen or you weren't wearing it correctly." Deliver with glower. in reply to ActiveMinds #
@ActiveMinds Feel free to tell her total strangers on twitter are angry with her self-protection failure. in reply to ActiveMinds #
AdGiants Advertising used to be so simple. A little radioactivity, a woman and boomshakalaka, you have a TV spot. http://bit.ly/bs7K2T #
@ActiveMinds Also, you need to put on more than you think, 30 minutes before getting out there. Gotta take that sun stuff seriously. in reply to ActiveMinds #
@TraderKos I like the looks of that BDI, especially int he context of today. High time. in reply to TraderKos #
Advertising used to be so simple. A radioactivity, a woman and boomshakalaka, you have a TV spot. http://bit.ly/bs7K2T #
RT @conanobrienswyf: My phone just auto-corrected "Good morning!" to "I wanna quit my job!" Its like it's reading my mind. #
Sue Wilkinson playing at Pine Lake Fri. http://bit.ly/9V6OPo. She kill on keys, andher voice is a gift. http://bit.ly/9PQ4DV #atl #
Freddie Mac wants another, oh, $10 billion. Ho-hum. #
RT @rhys_isterix: All the party leaders are just different flavoured turds floating in the same toilet they call parliament. #
@milaiswriting Did you watch the demo at brand-yourself? Two minutes of the music was tough to take. in reply to milaiswriting #
I stood in the center of the house. On one end, my son, the other, my wife. I heard the son fart. Next I heard my wife call "Yes, honey?" #
@LunaticOnEdge Thought it was bring your own compulsions. Maybe that would be too big a party. in reply to LunaticOnEdge #
Journalism today. It's a low bar. http://bit.ly/9SErsh #
Tom Petty & HBers on SNL May 15, Alec Baldwin hosts. #
Shot in the dark. Anyone know any good, sensibly priced line art animators? #
I am disquieted by the existence of home-made video journals from women taking the Activia Challenge. #
RT @SarahKSilverman: The pee smell at the 1/9 stop at Houston and Varick has notes of hickory & undertones of citrus. #
@SmeltzieLA I can't believe I missed that! It's, it's *magical*! in reply to SmeltzieLA #
Talentless profilers for $200, Alex — He guessed who tried to bomb Times Square — Who is Bloomberg? http://bit.ly/cvabll #
RT @gretawire: FIX THIS !! and FIX THIS FAST !! BIG HOLE IN OUR SECURITY ! (and thank you Emirates Airline!): I just… http://fxn.ws/d5LkXY #
Vibrating panties that respond to ambient noise levels? So much comedy there, plus eventual risk of hearing damage. http://bit.ly/d3NusP #
I think I just saw a spot for deodorant wall paint with "Arm and Hammer technology." #
David Wong being David Wong so you don't have to be David Wong. Entertaining read I thought, noddingly. http://bit.ly/bFLaP7 #
@zoneviii Thought of you, of course. http://bit.ly/bJhQll #
Napailtano "wouldn't rule out" that a smoking truck filled with gas, propane tanks, fireworks, and fertilizer is terrorism. #
@CalEvans Is that flood shot from your house? in reply to CalEvans #
Re that pic I just sent up. I say *That's* how you write a site-down message. #
http://twitpic.com/1kf47l #
Dear Facebook. I may or may not be secretly liking some things without pressing the "like" button. Yeah, just to screw with you. #
Buried an opossum. Threw in a little voodoo, 'cause, you know, why not? #
How did I miss the better marriage blanket? http://bit.ly/amx4ui #
RT @Reemiles: Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something. ~ William Goldman (The Princess Bride) #

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