Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07
by Nick Farr on March 7, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- I'm at Veselka w/ @sillycaitlin. http://4sq.com/abWZg #
- I just ousted Choire S. as the mayor of Veselka on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/abWZg #
- I rarely partake in Follow Friday, but today I'll make an excuse so I may thank @thealuc for putting me on his #ff list nearly every week. #
- When Michigan and Ohio went to war, Wisconsin lost. #
- Congrats to @georgyo on the launch of Bellaga. Thanks for the great party! #
- @llorenzin http://www.puro-chile.com/ is a great place to look for direct buying (Thanks @funksoup for the correction!) in reply to llorenzin #
- RT @funksoup: One way to help #Chile is by buying Chilean: wines, olive oil, food. NYers, try Puro Chile http://bit.ly/puroc0 #
- @Namastizzle If by "yes" @delayfx means all of the above, then I concur. #
- @Namastizzle Case in point, my Uncle's house was unscathed save for 2 coffee mugs, but 1/3rd of the water in his inground pool splashed out. in reply to Namastizzle #
- @Namastizzle Almost exclusively in Santiago and Viña del Mar. People tend to forget that Chile is much more like California than Mexico. in reply to Namastizzle #
- My relatives in Chile are all OK! My Parents and I are set to head down there a week from Saturday. Anyone got a SatPhone I can borrow? #
- @gdead I guarantee your hatred of Quickbooks pales in comparison to my own. I vow not to die until its open source replacement is complete. in reply to gdead #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28
by Nick Farr on February 28, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- First word from family in Chile came from Facebook! My cousin Rolo and his family are OK. Still can't get through on the phone… #
- @torpidnotion Thanks! So far, I haven't heard anything from relatives, which is very unusual. Normally, we talk 3-4 hours after a quake. in reply to torpidnotion #
- BoltBus is cancelled. Mr. Black has a cracked hose. Will Amtrak fail too? #mysnowdayhaiku #NYCorbust #
- @6leaf Hand the trolls over to @openfly, sit back and be amused. in reply to 6leaf #
- @momorientes Nice! Shack looks quite excellent indeed…are you going to have your own table at SIGINT like you did at the congress? in reply to momorientes #
- @dorkmatt Do you mind crashing in Jersey City? If you do, I'm sure one of my Brooklyn compatriates could hook you up! I owe you Club-Mate! in reply to dorkmatt #
- nickf4rr @2birds1blog @TIME #
- @leah Oddly enough, prescription strength Vitamin D actually exists. The existence of prescription strength bacon remains elusive. in reply to leah #
- @leah Do we get prescription strength Bacon? (@sillycaitlin and I had our annual physicals & found out that we're Vitamin D deficient). in reply to leah #
- RT @sillycaitlin: Vitamin D deficiency is the new black. #
- @ericskiff Dual displays at different resolutions work just great on my laptop in Win 7…what kind of video hardware are you using? in reply to ericskiff #
- @skipp I find dreams fascinating, please do post! in reply to skipp #
- Sleeping bags of the right size make absolutely splendid Duvets. (Goes to show you that Justice Ginsburg is no Martha Stewart.) #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21
by Nick Farr on February 21, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- Being against "big government" is one thing, but when did it become patriotic to NOT pay taxes? #
- @ttrygve Supreme court clerks are loose-lipped lightweights. Unlike the "Case Selection Irish Coffee Immune" Kennedy & Sotomayor. in reply to ttrygve #
- Justice Breyer telecommutes. The clerks used his chambers for trysts until someone snitched to Thomas. (Scalia hates snitches.) #
- RT @pipix: I'm an Auntie! (Congrats!!!) #
- Shocked to learn that Justice Stevens has an iPhone, loves MGMT, and thinks SWPL is hilarious. #thesupremeswillshockyou #
- @allirense I really always have. Were it not for the '03 bus strike, I'd probably still be out there. in reply to allirense #
- Having averaged > 8 hours/night since September, it appears I should be giving up sleep for Lent. #
- @calamusroot Because then it wouldn't be SWPL management. in reply to calamusroot #
- Paging Joe Welch. This decade needs you. #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14
by Nick Farr on February 14, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- @r0d3nt Delays are inevitable in all rail operations. However, a rail system thay is proving itself to be increasingly unsafe is another. in reply to r0d3nt #
- So, how often do NYC subway cars derail? BART? WHY IS THE DC METRO SO BROKEN? At least there don't seem to be any injuries… #
- @oktiger @serth And if I ever manage to move to NYC, I want to live there, just for the late night skeeball. in reply to oktiger #
- And it's Rock Creek Exxon for the win! Well, sort of. Tried to charge beyond posted max for the tow…wonder what the repair bill will be… #
- And the race is on! Will Rock Creek Exxon beat the MPD to Mr. Black? Will I face a $65 tow to a garage for repairs or a $200 impound? #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07
by Nick Farr on February 7, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- RT @travisgoodspeed: Neighborly after party at the Brickskeller. 18h00. #
- Dear Shmoocon: If you got a wristband for the party and are not going, please hand it to staff or give it to someone who will use it! #
- I just became the mayor of Busted Skylight on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/dis5iC #
- Club-Mate is available at the Pico Computing booth. Case discounts available. #shmoocon #
- @johnbaichtal I blame the DC snowpocalypse for this morning's DM fail. in reply to johnbaichtal #
- Call UPS…they were supposed to intercept it and call me this morning! Ugh…have them redeliver it and hold it at Landover. #
- RT @hacdc: Hacker's Lounge CANCELED http://tinyurl.com/yjj9jt9 #ShmooCon #
- @wwward Bad Touch implied it…but the resupply is set to arrive from the club-mate.us warehouse sometime this afternoon. in reply to wwward #
- @openfly @wwward NYCR is selling their precious Club-Mate reserve? I don't believe it! in reply to openfly #
- I severely underestimated the Club-Mate demand in DC this week. It appears a resupply mission is in order. #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31
by Nick Farr on January 31, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- @wwward Sociology angle? Do you mean that in a Studs Terkel or Herbert Blumer kind of way? in reply to wwward #
- RT @revolvingdork: I am reading the funniest webcomic ever created…AXE COP is incredible: http://bit.ly/9F72RO #
- @skipp No, they only say it after bad years. January is excuse enough for optimism when few other things present themselves. in reply to skipp #
- RT @postling Manage everything you've published online, no matter where it came from http://bit.ly/aRTjkT #
- Job creation now (stimulus) + action reduces deficits later (health care reform) > Political will. http://bit.ly/krugmanfortreasury #
- I actually like this answer to "What is a Hacker?" more than my previous ones. http://bit.ly/defininghackinginvideo #
- I'm opposed to a blank check for the "War on Terror" when far costlier problems lie on a cold back burner, if on the stove at all. #
- Stats breakdown on my claim that alltime US terror deaths < monthly US deaths from lack of health care http://bit.ly/healthcareandterror #
- @revolvingdork @postling Much love to you guys for designing a great product and sharing it with everyone! Looking forward to waffles! in reply to revolvingdork #
- @delayfx Does that apply to those of us currently in the process of buying or burning said lawn? in reply to delayfx #
- Lack of access to health care kills more Americans every month than terrorists have in our nation's entire history. #
- Those of you who wanted #Xistence to be real should check out the next best thing: http://www.postling.com/ #
- Now that pranks are a wonderful form of art, life will undoubtedly find a way to imitate them. #
- Döner Kebap has been located in NYC! Another example of 2010 as a glorious year! (@ Yatagan Kebab House w/ @sillycaitlin) #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24
by Nick Farr on January 24, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- @openfly Technology, like any tool, can be used to liberate or oppress. Sadly, it often does both simultaneously. in reply to openfly #
- New coffee shop in Columbia Heights actually has dirty chai ON THE BOARD. It's rather popular. Didn't @seanbonner start that phenomenon? #
- It seems charismatic presidents have weak Congressional pimp hands. #
- On a library lunch date with @sillycaitlin, she at the library in NYC and I at the MLK library in DC, on the hunt for nonfiction via SMS! #
- @benstanfield @seanbonner is also denying being the origin of the Dirty Chai trend, but do you know who was? #dirtyday #
- @bicyclemark No, they did not hear of the beloved Team Dirty Chai…that's DC for you. Oblivious or dismissive of interwebenon. #dirtyday in reply to bicyclemark #
- I'm at Amsterdam Falafelshop (2425 18th Street NW, Washington). http://4sq.com/6XBzlg #
- @delayfx Only if you buy me a drink at the Raven Grill in reply to delayfx #
- @kellbot needs your help! Support Hacker Craftistas! Vote EVERYTHING TINY! http://bit.ly/6rJ30l #
- SCOTUS upset with dearth of campaign ads, narrowly rules in favor of non-stop political advertising in 2010 http://bit.ly/8JF0ea #
- RT @Phonoelit btw HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @41414141 #
- @skipp You're absolutely right. I should have written my own unique birthday greeting. in reply to skipp #
- Best birthday wishes go out to my fine friend @openfly, a man whose tact, restraint and grace inspire us all. (That better @skipp?) #
- @FarMcKon Best analysis I've seen of Cit United v. FEC, courtesy of SCOTUSblog: http://bit.ly/CUvsFEC in reply to FarMcKon #
- @jeffreybarke So where are the NYC folk watching CoCo's last Tonight show? Anybody w/ cable willing to host a small posse contingent? in reply to jeffreybarke #
- @Facutvivas Do I actually have to get arrested for you guys to stop joking about me being arrested, or would that just make it worse? in reply to Facutvivas #
- @pipix I'm sort of hoping CoCo does the kind of show I can't see (in it's entirety) on Hulu.
in reply to pipix # - Veselka Waffles or seeing my girlfriend drum for her friend doing Duran Duran in Rock Band? (Do I even need to put this to a vote?) #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17
by Nick Farr on January 17, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- @Phonoelit's neighborly interpretation of Cumberland Gap, with a little bassline
… http://bit.ly/6EO7vC # - The search for the WIMP replacement has a name: NUI http://bit.ly/8IMo1j #
- @thealuc If you're selling your Macs, I know plenty of folk who might buy them. Not sure if any will want the whole grid of 'em, though. in reply to thealuc #
- New World Hackers! Who's going to #SIGINT 2010 in May? It's fortified with Hardhack! https://events.ccc.de/sigint/2010/wiki/CFP #
- PP @seanbonner: "The chaotic, 'just working' nature of
hackerspaces is why they're so great…and that can be
legislated out of existence." # - @seanbonner So much so that I hated to paraphrase it. The complete sentence from your post concisely says what I've believed for months. in reply to seanbonner #
- @sillycaitlin What is the sweater curse, and how would it apply to scarves? in reply to sillycaitlin #
- RT @pipix 3 hours and 11 depts later i finally have a published thesis. (Yay! Congrats! You should present it at SiGINT 2010!) #
- I just unlocked the "Brooklyn 4 Life" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/6hJQfK #
- @thealuc I am going to be out there for SIGINT…and congrats on the slick interface for aluc.tv! When did that roll out? in reply to thealuc #
- Shockly, I was quoted in the NYPost about something other than hackerspaces. (Office perks, last quote in article) http://bit.ly/75PPHY #
- @arkelly Indeed! Wonderful time in Raleigh! Thank you! Now back to Richmond to hang out with @sillycaitlin and her college friends! in reply to arkelly #
- @calamusroot Actually, I moved from CA->MI entirely with FedEx Ground. Use their boxes + a FedEx account to get the bulk rates. in reply to calamusroot #
- @calamusroot Yes, carefully. But it's super cheap and pretty quick! Use clothes to wrap things! in reply to calamusroot #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-10
by Nick Farr on January 10, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- In Berlin, recovery night goes until 3 AM. #
- Yesssss! I beat @travisgoodspeed in our all out Donor-off before he leaves town! #
- @r0d3nt made It out safely, on his way to Philly. Currently with th and the other neighbors in Potsdam! #
- Dear Berlin neighbors: @41414141, @dakami, and I request the pleasure of your company at Eschschloraque at 21h, sharp. Epicness to follow. #
- Picture of @sillycaitlin and I at a party in NYC. (Really, I do wear the suit everywhere…) http://bit.ly/7gKoxE #
- Apparently, today's plan is to meet at the Fernsehturm (TV Tower in Alex) at 17h for dinner. Anyone up for museum insel in a few? #
- @fin Oh! Yes! That interview was for Jim from c-base, he did video of last year's auction! http://www.youtube.com/user/jocognito in reply to fin #
- @collinrm So far it's @skipp, @dakami, @rogueclown and I. Tickets for 16:45, dinner for 17h. in reply to collinrm #
- @andreasdotorg @skipp is back at Sunflower, and @dakami and I are in our West Berlin hideout hoping nobody makes us drink tonight… in reply to andreasdotorg #
- RT @fbz hardhack will be part of sigint this year and will move to cologne. join in the soldering fun http://is.gd/5NTvL #
- Shockingly, a pleasantly quiet evening in Berlin with plenty of neighborly folk. Should I attempt to play tourist tomorrow? #
- Attempt to extend flight to be in Cologne fail! Maybe my flight will get delayed so I can see @fbz and @skytee #
- Party at @sillycaitlin's place on saturday to celebrate my return from Berlin! There will be dancing and waffles! festivities begin @ 9. #
- RT @chaosupdates Ab 23 Uhr gibt es wieder C-Radar aus #Darmstadt mit Interviews unter anderem mit @Nickf4rr und BugBlue http://c-radar.de/ #
- Last night in Berlin. One last Mate. One last spin on the space station. One last dance. One last night bus. If not, one more dance. #
- Got to see almost everyone I wanted to see in .de. Now off to tomorrow's dance party in the JC, after a quick supper w/ @bicyclemark in AMS! #
- Having a quick lunch with @bicyclemark in A'dam, discussing the intricacies of nerd humor. Best AMS layover ever! #
- What was I thinking leaving only a 5 hour layover in .nl? I wish I could make the 2600nl meetup, see other friends…but off to NYC now! #
- I just unlocked the "JetSetter" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/8qr9Yp #
- I just woke up! Only three hours to get the Jersey City dance party off…but first Veselka! #
- No, I did not actually attempt any http://funwithtsa.com activities…I was saving all those jokes for tonight's JC dance party!!! #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-03
by Nick Farr on January 3, 2010
in @nickf4rr weekly recaps (Twitter)
- @security4all That would be the logical thing to do, yet nobody can tell me who runs @26c3 in reply to security4all #
- @26c3 nick@nickfarr.org #
- @security4all It looks like @26c3 is back! in reply to security4all #
- So, what's the proper way to greet someone from Bavaria? #
- To all those neighbors who left awesome feedback on my Herald Angeling @26c3, Thank You, I had an awesome time! You neighbors are the best! #
- If you stayed/are staying in the Hacker Sunflower, find me at 26c3! Want to stay in Berlin for Silvester? E-mail info@hackersonaplane.info #
- @26c3 I am a bit in pain, but I had a great time! Can't wait to see you at #sigint10 Cologne! #
- Teardown is nearly complete, and I just need a little rest before c-base. See you there! #
- Let me sleep! @skipp remixed a neighborly photo of me at 26c3 by @saschaludwig http://tinyurl.com/ykp7p3p #
- Got some rest and now I'm on my way to c-base. Can't wait to see the @26c3 neighbors and practice the FYN-FYTN protocol! #
- Exhausted, but really looking forward to the Journey before C-base tonight!
http://totheendofthenight.com/berlin2009/ # - Just arrived at Alexanderplatz! Yes, I am running the Journey to the End of the Year in a suit! Chasers beware! #
- I was just tagged'. Now I'm a chaser! #journeytotheendoftheyear #
- Drat! Slept through Shmoocon ticket sales! Wonder how bad the aftermarket will be… #
- Who's going to the 26C3 recovery brunch tomorrow? (Note: Dress warmly, @guckes deathmarch to follow.) http://bit.ly/26c3recoverybrunch #
- Why I like Berlin: Here, the transit police will dance with you. Almost to the 26c3 recovery brunch! #
- Seems like all the TVs in Postdamer Platz are going out…hmm, wonder why that could be. #
- @chantalklaver @lindworm Thank you guys and to all the great herald angels! Hope you can make it to SIGINT 2010! Happy New Year! in reply to chantalklaver #
- If @sillycaitlin threw me a Welcome Home dance party on Jan 8 in Jersey City, would you go? #
- I just unlocked the "Explorer" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/85ZPim #
- Is there a bank open on Sunday in Berlin where @maltman and I can open accounts? #
- @caseorganic Planning @cyborgcamp 2010 in both Brazil and Portland. Brazil in March and Portland in May. (Sweet!) #
- @jxetkubo and @martinhasse for the win! Postbank at Ostbahnhof was open today…but we didn't have the right papers, so we failed. ;( in reply to jxetkubo #
- Recovery gathering at c-base tonight. Come sip Club-Mate and have a cool space to actually talk! #
- I forgot @ScottyTM who provided a link to the Post at Ostbahnhof http://bit.ly/4Q9Zwd #
- I'm meeting up with TH at Potsdam Hbf for a tour of Potsdam tomorrow…anybody want to join? #