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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-10-04: Tucson AZ

October 4, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

@ThinGuy Mom is happy = win for Dad, no matter what. in reply to ThinGuy #
@rosso another thing I have NO nostalgia for: chasing mosquitoes in Milan apartments. Enrico was obsessive about it. in reply to rosso #
just posted (old) video I shot of a (new) Bollywood movie star: YouTube – Tenzing’s Monkey Tales http://bit.ly/YavQq #
@mschoenu if it weren’t for our evolved deep love for our children, very few of them would survive into adulthood. in reply to mschoenu #
@mschoenu I suspect girls are slightly easier toddlers. Always thought if I’d had a boy I would have killed it. in reply to mschoenu #
liking the new features on Twitter’s own Followers listings – obviates a bunch of third parties like TwitterKarma. #
“Berlusconi’s gazing at Mrs. Obama’s gown, instead of her face, and holding his arms out.. while the U.S. Pres looks on” http://bit.ly/MZRkK #
daughter’s iPhone 3G battery has died. Suggestions? #
“…life isn’t fair. It’s just a lot fairer than death, that’s all.” William Goldman, The Princess Bride #
@debworks have you read the book? It’s even better. in reply to debworks #
@glynnfoster Whoa, didn’t know a little un was in the works. Congratulations! in reply to glynnfoster #
@cbs4denver on 128 near Indiana in reply to cbs4denver #
@debworks: I have long been tempted to get this t-shirt http://bit.ly/3O7Az #
@jonasthaler What’s wrong with Jonas? Oh, those brothers? #Jonas #fb in reply to jonasthaler #
to do: prepare poster for #ghc09, flog videoblogging workshop in MPK Oct 14-15, plan USENIX LISA (some more), see dr., lv for Tucson tomw #
RT @WriteRCastle: if all of you get 1 friend to follow me today – I can double my followers… Are you all in? – only because you’re so cute #
Thanksgiving nailed down: Austin, so I can see Ross before she leaves for Italy and Australia, and so I can get my hair done properly (pink) #
RT @nexenta: RT @GeffsVoice: Rockwood http://tinyurl.com/y9p5pr4 #opensolaris, #ZFS, #Dtrace, #mysql, #sparc are here to stay it seems. #
@wendybiird still liked @NathanFillion better as Captain Tightpants, tho. in reply to wendybiird #
RT @italylogue: Uhh, no words for this one. Berlusconi calls Pres & Mrs Obama “tanned.” AGAIN. http://bit.ly/14Zkgi #italy #
@bubbva cheat! in reply to bubbva #
new video: Nick Solter speaks at CommunityOne on Developing on OpenSolaris – http://bit.ly/vvH9c #
FREE eBook: HPC (High Performance Computing) for Dummies http://bit.ly/4vveDc #
RT @oraclemix: win a free pass, even: http://ow.ly/rutl #oow09 only 3 days left! (personally, just need a show floor pass…) #
@timbray there are a couple of best westerns nearish for 125-150, check axiom. in reply to timbray #
“…when we ask people to consider giving up their religion, we’re actually asking a lot. ” http://bit.ly/5hf13 #
several new videos on OpenSolaris Security, from a BoF session at OSCON – start at http://bit.ly/6wXjy #
I can hear a family of coyotes yipping and howling down by the reservoir. Remind me not to take walks at night around here. #
the fastest way to see the bitch in me come out baying for blood? Play pass the buck with a customer. I will take your f*cking HEAD OFF. #
gonna go hang with the geeks on IRC. I don’t understand 90% of what they say, but at least they don’t piss me off. #
Kernel Conference Australia 2009: Jeff Bonwick and Bill Moore keynote – Sun Video http://bit.ly/onzN3 #
Mr. Deity and Da Man http://bit.ly/YN1Gd #
RT @deirdresm: Star Trek meets Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Snerch. http://bit.ly/Vyryt – thanks for the bedtime LOL! #
@zephoria demonstrate to the parents with, say, office harassment? in reply to zephoria #
my dance card is filling up for my San Francisco visit during OOW/VidcampSF. Who else will be around? #
RT @dltq: “having fun at work. this is heaven “- What a great thing to be able to say! Congratulations! (I usually do, too,) #
RT @darrenmoffat: just booked my first ever flight leaving from LHR T5 for #lisa09 – looking forward to seeing you there! #
” if you are well-liked at work it is because you care about and connect with people and look for ways to help them. http://bit.ly/jBM1o #
@billstreeter it’ll be great to see you – I don’t think we’ve actually met in person yet, have we? in reply to billstreeter #
I thought this fall was going to be quieter, but… #ghc09 #oow #vidcampsf then LISA (big job for me), then Austin for Thanksgiving w kid #
…only question is what to do for Christmas. No, it won’t be Italy. #
“the amount of financial assets held abroad illegally by Italian citizens is in the neighborhood of 300 billion euros.” http://bit.ly/19n64J #
why does something as simple as printing have to be so $%$%^$ hard?!? #
with all the Brazilians I’m now following, I’m learning Portugese. Not that it’s very hard with fluent Italian under my belt. #
kinda cool to think that I’m one of 1600 girl geeks converging on Tucson for #ghc09 this week. #
@ceri maybe they thought you’d enjoy the drinks more without them. in reply to ceri #
@miglsd oppure italiano! in reply to miglsd #
the dr. gave me an antibiotic that may make me sun-sensitive. And I’m on my way to Tucson. Anyone bringing sunscreen? #
a guy with real brains (video) http://bit.ly/VoNyq #
@AKNickerson with my mostly Scottish/German heritage, I don’t even try to tan, but do like the option to be in the sun, esp when ill! in reply to AKNickerson #
RT @oracletechnet: am told there may be exhibit passes in the Sunday Sf Chronicle tho – can someone keep an eye out for me? Thanks! #
yet another keynote from the Kernel Conference Australia: http://bit.ly/19B0bm #
Wifi at DIA used to be good but now is almost unusable. Got done what I needed to, tho #
Wonder how many people on this flight are going to #ghc09 #
Damn car rental agent is wasting everyone’s time trying to sell insurance #
@ben I’m afraid squishy ZFS is a Jack Adams exclusive. in reply to ben #
first session I’m attending at #ghc09 – “How to become a person of influence” (tho I’d like to think I already am one) #
recently added to Sun Video: buncha stuff from Sun’s HPC Consortium (Dresden, June) – more to come! http://bit.ly/19B0bm #
“Anyone caught blogging or tweeting during this session will absolutely be invited back next year.” #
Jo Miller of Women’s Leadership Coaching. “are you the best-kept secret in your organization?” #
Wanting power means wanting to be a person who can make a greater difference than one person alone can have. #ghc09 #
“Our behavior teaches people how to treat us.” #ghc09 #
@jscarp think I already managed to lose my Sun water bottle! #ghc09 in reply to jscarp #
leadership qualities: know the people you’re working with, and care about them. People are not a means to an end, they ARE the end. #
@lskrocki I wish you were here, too! #ghc09 in reply to lskrocki #
you have an important job and people need to know about it, take every opp to educate others about your role & how you can help them #ghc09 #
The pitfall with positional influence is to over-rely on it and to imagine that, if you are higher up, influence comes naturally. #ghc09 #
ways to build expertise influence:don’t wait for an invitation to speak up about your area of expertise, promote your accomplishments #ghc09 #
it’s not about paper qualifications, it’s about owning and making visible the achievements you already have #ghc09 #
Secure Software Engineering / In-Kernel Security | Sun Learning eXchange video http://bit.ly/8KXNd #
Resources Influence – ability to attract and deploy resources you need to do your job well eg budget#ghc09 #
relationships influence – you know who the key people are, & reach out to them to build authentic, trusting relationships. #ghc09 #

#ghc09 poster session ^ talked quite a lot about video in spite of no voice. Now at friends house wondering why Mac can see modem not net #
Alex Barclay, Laureate Inst for Brain Research: how to build a systems architecture to support next gen med imaging. http://bit.ly/lu0jZ #
@wordymusic re talking to Intel, just remember that you have a good story to tell. Start with WHY you want to talk to them #ghc09 #ghc09 in reply to wordymusic #
When a company is in turmoil and transition, managers who look after their teams make a HUGE difference. Just bcuz u are also in turmoil… #
…doesn’t mean you should shirk your managerial responsibilities. This is a shout-out to my boss @rohrer – who’s doing it right. #
Dame Wendy Hall Commander of the Order of the British Empire – “There have only been dames since the 20th century.” #
#ghc09 posters still up today. If u want to hear about “Using Video to Communicate About Technology,” come find me. With hot tea (no voice) #
rm decorated w banners from earlier #ghc09 editions. In early yrs the figures of women were very stylized and nude. Now much more realistic #
Megan Smith #ghc09 talking about lack of Internet connectivity in Africa – entire east coast, many countries have no broadband at all #
…but it’s coming. And real talent is showing up in areas such as animation. #
transparency – as people join together to shine a light on corruption, it goes away #ghc09 #
NGOs have amazing knowledge, but it’s not on the web. How can we get it out of them? And make it available via web and mobile. #ghc09 #
@shikohtwit what’s ICt4D ? #ghc09 in reply to shikohtwit #
damn. My parents worked in development & appropriate technology in what was then called the 3rd world. Megan’s talk tempts me… #ghc09 #
how do we use technology to help? Megan Smith would like to hear ideas #ghc09 #
@leapingwoman @anitaborg_org http://bit.ly/lEV6t – good opportunity for Bay Area activists and artists to learn how to use video #
So frustrating – lots of fascinating people I want to talk to and listen to, but I barely have a voice and it’s exhausting to talk. #
importance of studying local cultures/markets – big “duh!” for me, but it’s a point that often needs to be made to Americans #ghc09 #
short-term ROI of emerging markets? among others, younger employees demand social engagement & greenness from their employers #
Cisco Academy doing an incredible job in emerging markets – must find out more about this. #ghc09 #
ended up staffing the Sun booth #ghc09 and giving out lots and lots of t-shirts – unfortunately didn’t get one for myself! #
waiting for the start of Women and the Flat Connected World #ghc09 led by my colleague Meenakshi Kau-Basu (engineering director, cluster) #
@shikohtwit Ah! ICTD = appropriate technology for this century. Big change from bamboo water wheels and the like. #ghc09 in reply to shikohtwit #
Bev Crair “Trust breaks down after 6 weeks of not seeing someone. Could be supported by video conf – we use WebEx a lot. ” #GHC09 #
RT @corey_latislaw: treating imposter syndrome: “Act confident and you will be confident.” Very wise advice #ghc09 (via @jscarp) #
Sumitha Prashanth “there’s no such thing as work-life balance. You have to prioritize. And don’t feel guilty about anything.” #
Arrogance doesn’t bother me – if you’re really as smart as you think you are. And I always give the benefit of the doubt. #
discussing myth of work-life balance. #ghc09 I’ve balanced over years rather than days. Child-raising over, now concentrating on career. #
@bubbva Meena got that one right on her panel – pics and names onscreen very helpful #ghc09 in reply to bubbva #
did this get slashdotted or something? views through the roof http://bit.ly/7yHJh #
In video conferencing watch out for bedhead and undone laundry – what is the message you are sending? #
oh, good, break after lunch. I can go take a nap in Teresa’s room. #
every panelist has repeatedly stressed the importance of face-to-face. Low-tech alternatives print pictures and post them on the wall #ghc09 #
also: leave videoconference on all day (maybe with sound turned down) can give a real sense of collaboration. #ghc09 #
collaborate in real time on documents during the meeting so everyone can comment. videoconf time lag makes everyone look stupid. #ghc09 #
choose your communications tech to suit the situation, e.g. pitching a big idea for the first time might go better in email initially #ghc09 #
record meetings, training etc. so those who can’t attend due to time zones can still see it and learn. #ghc09 #
will Google Wave be an important tool here? Can’t tell – I haven’t seen it yet. Bev: agile teams open a Skype line and leave it open #ghc09 #
“we keep an org-wide Skype chat and leave it on all day. Amazed how much people use that r than email.” #ghc09 #
Bev we used multiple monitors so you keep eye contact with someone you’re working with, while doing your own work on your own monitor #ghc09 #
@msgilligan yes, as long as the arrogance is justified. Geeks tend to be bluntly honest, about themselves as well as others. in reply to msgilligan #
Open Source Community Development panel #ghc09 – Valerie Fenwick up first #
panelists: Stormy Peters, GNOME; Kathryn Vandiver NetApp, Sandy Payette Fedora Commons, Teresa Giacomini Sun, Terri Oda Linuxchix #ghc09 #

@apperceptions re all-day videoconf, I think the idea was more to have a sense of presence rather than all-day active collaboration in reply to apperceptions #
RT @mtuckerb: Where would you stay if you had 1 night in Hong Kong? What would you see? Where would you eat? – help a friend here, gang! #
RT @mtuckerb: 33 Days until TEDIndia! – I’m so jealous! #
Teresa on tactics to grow communities in diff parts of the world: you have to take cultural diffs into account, eg meeting style prefs #
Stormy Peters tweeting while ON the panel. #ghc09 Interesting. #
RT @storming: What’s hard about growing communities? Getting newcomers into a complex development environment. #ghc09 #
reaching developers in Africa: problems include lack of bandwidth, many languages. What can we do to help? #ghc09 #
I wonder if the TED translation project cd be applied to open source software translation needs (specifically, for hi tech videos like mine) #
wish I wasn’t feeling so awful. Normally an event like this would have me shooting off sparks. #
how to get people to participate? invite them! #ghc09 #
cd TED translation project be applied to open source software translation needs (specifically, for hi tech videos like mine)? #ghc09 #
audience ? about impact of the Oracle acquisition. Valerie deflects it nicely. ; ) #ghc09 #
Terri Oda: Linuxchix has two rules: be polite, be helpful #ghc09 #
Hot water with Maker’s Mark helping my voice a lot. And my mood #
Awaiting free tequila shots at Salud bar #
Gran Centenario Azul Reposado hmm #
Arriba Abajo al centro al dentro! Yum #
How many hundreds of women dancing at #ghc09? Wow! #
“Not since Mussoliniâ€™s time has an Italian governmentâ€™s interference with the media been more blatant or alarming.” http://bit.ly/14dyQN #
Happy Gandhi’s birthday, everybody! #
Berlusconi’s “eagerness to continue cracking racial jokes shows how outdated he and a big chunk of Italian society are.” http://bit.ly/xWSiG #
“A burglar who used Facebook on a victim’s computer has been arrested after police traced his e-mail.” http://bit.ly/2KQque #
@brendanlawlor cultural shows? My ref to women dancing was 1600 girl geeks at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in reply to brendanlawlor #
#ghc09 – Next year’s Grace Hopper Celebration will be in Atlanta. #
okay, okay, I have no problem with Atlanta. Don’t really need to see a promotional video about it. #ghc09 #
RT @terriko: Open Source Communities panel members! http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrio/3973263907/ Women in open source rock! #ghc09 #
loved last night’s #ghc09 dance party, esp the Arabic music and the women who showed us all how to dance to it. #
today is one of those down days. Being sick and not sleeping well aren’t helping. Let’s go find someone inspiring to talk to. #
“The Uneasy Relationship Between Feminism & Technology ” starts with video interviews asking “What does feminism mean to you?” #ghc09 #
@saraford sadly, I don’t think anything has been filmed – and I offered! Lots of notes, blogs, tweets #ghc09 in reply to saraford #
then asking “Are you a feminist?” Answers to both questions range from great to frightening. #ghc09 #
overheard on campus: “Do not call me a feminist in public. How do you expect me to get a date?” #ghc09 #
“No reason men & women shd get equal pay. Women get maternity leave. If they want equal pay, they should keep their legs together” #ghc09 #
grad student: “I’m not a feminist because I don’t have penis envy.” #ghc09 Also: “I’m not a feminist, but…” Many afraid to claim the title #
So why not find a new term? We have a perfectly good word, we have much to be proud of. #ghc09 #
But “feminism” was originally “nicer” than “women’s lib.” It’s now stigmatized like… “liberal”. #ghc09 #
“I’m not a feminist because I’m a Christian.” – augh! #ghc09 #
Why do we care? women about 20%, and not equally dist across levels. Only 10% of corp officers and 11% of board of tech Fortune 500 #ghc09 #
@brendanlawlor Ah, I see.Sorry, tweeting so much and so varioulsy I’m losing track. in reply to brendanlawlor #
This should be the theme song for #ghc09 – I’m gonna be an engineer http://bit.ly/9zWwu #
@monkchips wow, I’ve actually been to the Fish Bar – some friends live near there. Good food, too. in reply to monkchips #
“I want my daughter to believe that men & women are treated equally, but I know we’re not there yet.” #ghc09 #
@ThinGuy nah, most of us actually figure you males are still good for something. ; ) in reply to ThinGuy #
umm… having a hard time caring about a detailed taxonomy of feminism. Meh. Maybe I take too much for granted. #ghc09 #
@alecmuffett I stand by my own tasteless remark and your right to make equally tasteless ones! I’m not thin-skinned. in reply to alecmuffett #
@alecmuffett I think the key in all human interactions is to have a sense of humor and to always give the benefit of the doubt. in reply to alecmuffett #
$25k Gandhi pen: “I certainly have to say, I wouldn’t have thought that people would have reacted negatively,” http://bit.ly/3bt9on #
Pakistan: women often can’t work outside the home, but are using technology to do high-powered jobs from home. I have mixed feelings #ghc09 #
A/V medium most effective with the illiterate. How to involve women in the creation of relevant content? I could do that… #ghc09 #
@digitalsista we should have been doing live video streams for those who can’t attend. Maybe I can help with that next year #ghc09 in reply to digitalsista #
waiting for Brenda Laurel’s session on Human-Computer Interface research #ghc09 #
The gaming industry for 25 years poisoned by assumption that their whole market was young men – Brenda Laurel #ghc09 #
@alecmuffett Yes, sadly – political correctness is usually utterly lacking in sense of humor. in reply to alecmuffett #
Purple Moon was to persuade girls 8-12 to use computers and help them have a personal rehearsal space to help develop sense of self #ghc09 #
NB: bought Purple Moon games for my daughter, which she enjoyed tho puzzled about US school culture – she was growing up in Italy #ghc09 #
women are body-centric navigators, whereas men are great at dead-reckoning – Brenda Laurel #ghc09 #
social status among peers: girls engage in covert competition #ghc09 #
probing for mixed gender signals with toys like a pink fuzzy truck – was considered “for girls” because pink/fuzzy overrode truck. #ghc09 #
but a dolphin with bloody teeth was a boy thing. Barbie in GI Joe clothing was roundly rejected by ALL. #ghc09 #
@digitalsista thanks! glad to meet new cool folks this way! in reply to digitalsista #
Purple Moon rsch: girls talked about two selves – inner/private and exterior social self – wonder if that would be different today #ghc09 #
I wish my daughter was here – the “Rockett” games would be totally a blast from her past. She’s 20 now. #ghc09 #
Everything you know or wish true likely wrong. Human-centered rsch is fundamental to design, esp design intended to change things #ghc09 #
Laurel now running grad prog in design at California College of the Arts. I could be tempted… So much to do, in only one lifetime! #ghc09 #
Laurel: I could have used this research to create the most evil cosmetics company and made a lot of money. #ghc09 #
RT @terriko: “if grace hopper had only concentrated on women’s stuff, she wouldn’t have become an admiral in the Navy.” Laurel #ghc09 #
Tip to researchers: you can tell a lot from the shoes – look at the shoes – Laurel #ghc09 #
people who have extreme behaviors can often tell you a lot about the range of behaviors – Laurel #ghc09 #
people at Whole Foods doing dance of the whales to park their giant Lexus SUVs to go buy organic produce – noted that in Austin #ghc09 #
everybody who has kids knows they turn into cops, e.g. telling parents not to smoke #ghc09 – totally didn’t work with my dad, 50 yr smoker #
@bubbva how about Sun booth cause she’s meeting me there before you in reply to bubbva #
argh. How am I supposed to answer questions about Sun internships and hiring? #ghc09 #
no, we do not have any more t-shirts to give away #ghc09 #
@creepyed okay. Hanging at the booth right now. in reply to creepyed #
@creepyed I’m out on the terrace outside the bar. If you don’t want to come here, let me know wher to meet you in reply to creepyed #
got interviewed for Ed & Ashley’s 5 Minute Show, once about video, once about community (with Teresa). Not used to being front of camera #
@msgilligan I suspect the computer gaming industry has figure it out now with games like The Sims #ghc09 in reply to msgilligan #
hmm. Four fighter jets flying in formation over Tucson. #
did the Starbucks Via taste test. Preferred the instant Via stuff – but I don’t actually like the Starbucks roast anyway, too burnt. #
a colleague remarked that she’d never seen me in a skirt before today. Really must learn to ditch the jeans from time to time. #
taking a conference break. Live-tweeting a content-rich presentation is hard work! (and fun) #
the session I thought I wanted to go to turned out not to be what I thought, so now killing time until I get to go play with Legos. #ghc09 #
@bubbva the friend who hired me into Sun said “I haven’t done a cold interview in 11 years.” In the end, it’s all about who knows u #ghc09 in reply to bubbva #
a little surprised that students who come to the Sun table #ghc09 don’t know we’re in the process of being acquired. Research, ladies! #
huge line for Legos, so I’m in “Empowering Immigrant Communities thru tech” #ghc09 #
@anitaborg_org the video is fun, but I prefer the term Girl Geek in reply to anitaborg_org #
uh, academic overkill I don’t need this many stats to convince me there’s a digital divide that disproportionately affects Latinas #ghc09 #
digital divide:only 56% of Latinos online, Spanish-dominant Latinos only 32%, only 31% of those w/no high school #ghc09 #
@jonasthaler I think that’s a different movie in reply to jonasthaler #
massive cool: Google runs THRough Education and Active Dialog – volunteer-based computer skills classes for Google support staff #ghc09 #
@JoyceSolano yeah, a little too heads-down in academia. in reply to JoyceSolano #
THREAD originated from on-site ESL classes paid for by contractor/union #ghc09 #
@shikohtwit which is you? We should talk after. I’m the blonde with glasses sitting by the window, kinda sideways #ghc09 in reply to shikohtwit #
RT @ghc: if you missed session on feminism & technology, great notes on the wiki at http://ow.ly/ssve speakers w/post slides #ghc09 #fword #
@angelkbrown I suspect geek is becoming an aspirational class Think of all the HS geeks who have grown up to be rich, famous, world-changing in reply to angelkbrown #
@angelkbrown what I mostly get from non-geeks is “You know tech – you must be so smart.” (compared to most of the people I work with, not!) in reply to angelkbrown #
“Berlusconi speaks of freedom of the press: it is much greater in Italy than any other Western country.” ” http://bit.ly/Vv6o2 – yeah, sure. #
@shikohtwit sorry, those were our Sun GHC t-shirts and they ran out fast. I didn’t even get one and I work for Sun! #ghc09 #
cautiously hopeful that the antibiotic is working – starting to feel more like myself after days (weeks!) of misery #
RT @dilmamds: 2nd time I hear a student say “the old people who are 40 …” at #ghc09. – ouch! #
sponsor night #ghc09 looks like it’s going to involve insanely long lines. Uh, restaurant anyone? #
@angelkbrown seen the nerd Venn diagram? Superior intelligence is part of the definition of geek in reply to angelkbrown #
Kinda miffed that I scored ghc shirts from google and msft, but not from Sun! #
Enjoying sitting down with a good cuppa in a lovely quiet place. Even I occasionally need time to myself #
@plasticbagUK at least we can’t see him crying in reply to plasticbagUK #
@bubbva I think she needs to make one up, as I did. Teresa, what job title do you want on the video? @organizefish let me know when it’s up in reply to bubbva #
Either this antibiotic us kicking my ass or I’m just completely worn out. Tho I did sleep pretty well. Hope food will help. #
@msgilligan people lose money and much else by acting on assumptions in reply to msgilligan #

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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-09-27: CO

September 27, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

@ben I’m nearly finished with “Anathem” – wow! in reply to ben #
using TwitterKarma to see who’s following me, try to guess why, decide who to follow back. Those who post nothing but links & RTs bore me. #
oh, interesting. Acquaintance’s FB account seems to have been hacked by a scammer who’s asking me for mone #
yup, that was a scammer. After being hit up for money I asked “When did you last see me?” He blocked all further chat. Alerted abuse at FB. #
@ben it takes a while to get into the world, but well worth the trouble. Interesting feel of “The Name of the Rose.” in reply to ben #
just went for a brisk 45-min walk in the neighborhood, down around the pond and back – our neighborhood is extensive and beautiful #
RT @chrisfaron: Music event in Venice http://bit.ly/MgmyC #
@gracekboyle everyone needs to be selfish now and then, and women do it less often than they should in reply to gracekboyle #
RT @stoweboyd: Atheists most hated US minority http://bit.ly/qZAjo more hated than muslims, gays, and jews – that’s why we need to be OUT #
@stoweboyd Some people don’t even know they’ve ever met an atheist and think we’re some sort of exotic creatures, probably dangerous. in reply to stoweboyd #
@nonstick watch out – that may seem like a dumb pony ride, but it could be the first step on a long, slippery slope… #
@KeithBurtis I’d recommend Neal Stephenson, or almost anyone, over Dan Brown. in reply to KeithBurtis #
RT @deirdresm: about South Pacific… http://tr.im/zdlj ooh, thanks! May be able to catch that when I’m in town. #
starting to rebuild my library of faves. Trip to the used bookstore yday netted “The Princess Bride”, GWTW, and Kim. #
RT @RepJackKimble: When will the #Emmys recognize what Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck do? – There’s an award for sowing fear and hatred? #
@ThinGuy <sigh> I was hoping the acq would be completed before the deadline for those classes. Just did that stuff a year ago. in reply to ThinGuy #
waking slowly from a good night’s sleep, a good cup of coffee and looking at the clouds. I’m beholden only to myself, and that feels good. #
if you’re a cycling fan you may enjoy this video I did a while ago Il Muro di Sormano: Where Bicycle Racers Hit THE WALL http://bit.ly/iqPTq #
Roman Abramovichâ€™s Estate Grows with St. Bartâ€™s Buy – WSJ.com http://bit.ly/Y1gVW – maybe I should sell my photos to the WSJ. ; ) #
that St. Barth’s estate: Countries Beginning with I Â» Paradise Lost http://bit.ly/Zalk5 #
@csnlewis if your friend Juliet would like to see that St. Barth’s estate from the inside: http://bit.ly/Zalk5 in reply to csnlewis #
@jeffreytaylor I tried three times to post a reply comment on FB earlier, none went through in reply to jeffreytaylor #
@jowyang better yet: customers shouldn’t NEED to care what department you’re in. To them, it’s all one organization which they love or hate. in reply to jowyang #
“what a lovely way to burn” – Peggy Lee – Fever http://bit.ly/hTjQV #
@saraford yeah, but you spent most of one of those days in a plane, so it doesn’t really count. ; ) in reply to saraford #
@bubbva sorry, no contest – the House always wins! in reply to bubbva #
@jeffreytaylor and you’re going to tell them to be afraid – very afraid – of me? ; ) in reply to jeffreytaylor #
@bklein34 umm… why did Bonobos name their company after a species of chimpanzee known for its wild sex life? or is that a dumb question? in reply to bklein34 #
okay, now I’m really pissed at Tivo. Stopped recording the last minute of House while I was watching it, I lost it trying to record #
whoops, Tivo did record it all – I forgot I wasn’t quite in real time #
first in the house AND first I owned: a Commodore Vic 20. With modem cartridge http://bit.ly/1b9kKh #gdgt #
will spend tomw working with SAGE http://bit.ly/12TPv1 on social media. I’m thinking the best way to reach teens is FB. Any thoughts? #
next time I travel, must set camera and Twitter time zone accurately. Too hard to reconstruct now, esp since there was much I didn’t record #
@jowyang seems a bit counter-intuitive to be speaking about listening. ; ) in reply to jowyang #
@RepJackKimble Huh? Ask my neighbors for money for medical bills? What if they don’t have any more than I do? What if I just moved here? in reply to RepJackKimble #
trying to read “La Bella Lingua”. Don’t have the stomach for an author who could indulge her passion for the language with… #
…pricey Florence hotels, private tutors, interviews with Benigni. My own Italian adventure (17 years’ worth) is most definitively over. #
@reiger you can’t do both? Damn. (Looks like LISA only for me.) in reply to reiger #
Will Ferrell stands up for the real health care victims http://bit.ly/4F4PxB #
RT @Chuckumentary: Sarah Palin is speaking in Hong Kong now @cellomonkey is there (via @tigerbeat) MANY LULZ! #
@silviagreen I wish! The author of “La Bella Lingua” did. All my own writings on Italian can be found on http://bit.ly/3F1EpA in reply to silviagreen #
The Blog of Ben Rockwood: OpenSolaris Security Summit at LISA http://bit.ly/4gGCKi including ZFS Crypto details to be added to agenda soon! #
Jack Adams [the puppet] Interviews George Wilson on ZFS – Sun Video http://bit.ly/GUTvf #
@bubbva thanks for the heads-up – I neglected to flip the switch to make the video public. Fixed now. in reply to bubbva #
@briansolis there’s already been a movie about Facebook (sort of), made in Italy: Feisbum! – il film http://bit.ly/vL0Vc #
Larry says: “We’re keeping everything.” – ZDNet.com http://bit.ly/2dRaiM #
RT @oracletechnet: Zounds! James Gosling will be the Oracle Develop keynote speaker on Mon. Oct. 12 at 1:45pm http://bit.ly/3x8KUz #oow09 #
on #2 of 3 mandatory training modules. Wd be easier to take it seriously if the courseware used pictures of people who actually look like us #
dining tonight with ZFS folks. A cool side benefit of my job is getting to hang with really smart people. #
@nonstick creepy-looking people in suits, and a guy who’s supposed to be starting a job in sales but looks like he’d be in a band in reply to nonstick #
@ThinGuy good advice, thanks – got through #2 much more quickly in reply to ThinGuy #
@csnlewis it was a gorgeous place, I’m sorry it’s gone… in reply to csnlewis #
hmm. Should I be worried that I got the question on sexual harassment wrong? #
@ThinGuy Hank. Aww, poor Hank… in reply to ThinGuy #
Firefly Extended Gag Reel, Part 1 – MySpace Video http://bit.ly/WX1sZ #
Michael Shermer Â» Mr. Deity and the Skeptic http://bit.ly/15tVPf #
Feeling grumpy because what I want is not here right now. #
last night’s dinner involved a “vertical” of Silver Oak cab 02, 03, & 04. Never done that before, it was interesting. Now need coffee. Lots. #
here’s a little music to get the day rolling: ZZ Top – I Thank You http://bit.ly/inhCK (yes, I am old-school Austin) #
@KeithBurtis Tools > account settings > [mail account] > Composition & Addressing in reply to KeithBurtis #
Join us at the OpenSolaris Security Summit on Tues Nov 3rd, co-located with Usenix LISA in Baltimore – details here: http://bit.ly/KeCsj #
RT @oracleopenworld: get a free Full Conference pass to Oracle OpenWorld http://ow.ly/qTZN #
“Such is the tarnished coinage of political debate in todayâ€™s Italy.” http://bit.ly/PX0F2 #
Been half asleep all day, now that I have a camera to run – I’m awake #
Chuck baker about to talk about the open storage community at frosug #
@missbhavens Clinique is your friend. And mine. in reply to missbhavens #
@Shamu Diphylla ecaudata in reply to Shamu #
@Shamu oh, no – more likely Desmodus rotundus in reply to Shamu #
@bubbva tip from @ThinGuy: just do the tests, they’re easy to pass. Saves hours. in reply to bubbva #
@bubbva not that tricky, and you can take it over and over – still faster than listening to all the damned narration in reply to bubbva #
rec’d in the mail 2 fountain pens and ink. I have no idea who sent this or why. Hmm. Interesting choice of mystery gift. #
@ThinGuy – @bubbva must have figured out Hank on her own. in reply to ThinGuy #
Michelle O with Berlusconi: “A handshake, delivered with the caution of someone feeding a dead mouse to a crocodile” http://bit.ly/3r1540 #
I woke up at 5:30, but went back to sleep til 8:30. I feel so decadent. #
@giovanni what’s the current penalty for not having car insurance (I honestly don’t know – still getting used to this country again)? in reply to giovanni #
@giovanni So, no car insurance = you don’t drive. What’s the appropriate penalty for no heath insurance? in reply to giovanni #
@alydenisof make sure she has something to suck on (breast, bottle) during descent – helps her ears pop, saves pain and crying in reply to alydenisof #
@miraclelaurie it was a good start, lots of interest ?s about personhood and identity. Will be even better if they get answered. in reply to miraclelaurie #
A song for the men who love cougars? Â» Learn Italian in Song: Amo Tutte le Signore http://bit.ly/1RSzND #
YouTube – Authors@Google: Louann Brizendine (author of “The Female Brain”) http://bit.ly/uvK16 #
@giovanni in Italy you pay a tax for public health coverage, so I guess not paying would be treated as tax evasion in reply to giovanni #
YouTube – An Engineer’s Guide to Cats http://bit.ly/4qmOk #
yes, home alone on a Saturday night, but too ill to care. Damn sinuses. Yes, I am finally going to see a dr. this week. It’s only been 6 mos #
strange weather – warm, dry and very windy. #

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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-09-20: CO

September 20, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

lazy Sunday morning in bed, enjoying the fog outside (unusual in these parts). Harbinger of a move to San Francisco? #
any Arabic speakers? Is this really an Egyptian novelty song about Italy’s Berlusconi? http://bit.ly/8vRsO #
RT @angadsingh: http://bit.ly/3dhnVF An article on Larry Ellisons’ effective right hand and driving force behind the corporate giant Oracle #
@ajkeen – look out for Brazilian TV show Caminho das Ãndias http://bit.ly/ryLUg – globalization strikes again! #
People wear the oddest things (said the woman in the “bitch is back” t- shirt) #
There are moments when time moves verrrrry slowly. #
@missbhavens it’s not the kids who have problems, it’s the parents. in reply to missbhavens #
RT @oracletechnet: “Open source’s double standard” – crystalline reasoning from @mjasay http://bit.ly/wvegg #
@missbhavens and here I am sending my kid off to India, Australia (to work with horses, those big dangerous beasts!)… I’m a really bad mom in reply to missbhavens #
“why are they being encouraged and instructed to fear this kind of progress on the part of their government…?” http://bit.ly/wf0NW #
@missbhavens thanks, tho for people like me it’s normal #
@trine I’m reading Stephenson’s “Anathem” – wow! in reply to trine #
@webmink dunno what that means, but sounds ax if it could be useful… in reply to webmink #
@India_Insights Indian laundry industry…? They’ve been called dhobis for centuries at least, still going strong AFAIK in reply to India_Insights #
@webmink thanks but can’t get to my numbers from my current loc, go ahead and give to steve #
“A personâ€™s last days can be spent in any # of ways. But on the phone pleading with an insurer, thatâ€™s only in America.” http://bit.ly/uUcZ7 #
Now my relatives are arriving in FB and asking to be acknowledged as relatives. Are y’all ready for the fact that I’m from Louisiana? ; ) #
Le donne italiane non ne possono piÃ¹ (Women in Italy can’t stand it anymore – in Italian) – City http://bit.ly/aEOEC #
@pizzocalabro mine, too. The older portions of the site are fine, but the blog is down. in reply to pizzocalabro #
@pizzocalabro Dreamhost. It’s back now, though. in reply to pizzocalabro #
would like to see a graphic of who follows all the social media experts, besides each other. Love you all folks, but the shout-outs get dull #
@ThinGuy Thanks! tho I must admit that @lskrocki and I are guilty of shout-outs to each other. ; ) in reply to ThinGuy #
“You, in your refusal to acknowledge your interdependence with everyone else, are a bigger problem than they are.” http://bit.ly/rmi9g #
@lbridenne76 is the performance what we should expect? I’m seeing very out of sync and jerky video #OLTP #oracle #sun in reply to lbridenne76 #
getting a look at the Oracle community thanks to the live Larry webcast http://bit.ly/1YfuH going on how #
RT @empoprises: @DeirdreS i’m seeing no video, had to switch to the dial in phone line #oracle #sun #exadata2 @lbridenne76 TAKE NOTE #
@ma_donna might have been his yacht, but I doubt he was on it, unless he’s trying to sway the EU in the traditional European way ; ) in reply to ma_donna #
@empoprises looks as if we’re doine #oracle #sun #exadata2 in reply to empoprises #
@dboyll thanks for the link, got to it too late – esp as I don’t have Real installed. in reply to dboyll #
RT @saraford: Good morning from NZ! Full length CodePlex jump video found on my blog: http://bit.ly/ZjUwk – whoa! #
@dboyll thanks, we did manage to see it, tho horribly out of sync. Was good anyway. in reply to dboyll #
@KathySierra and self-promo, unless done creatively, can get very, very boring. in reply to KathySierra #
@ThinGuy my, what a big forehead you have in reply to ThinGuy #
@ThinGuy took me a minute to parse that one – LOL! in reply to ThinGuy #
@dboyll the sun.com/launch link in reply to dboyll #
oh, good – at least I don’t have to run the early meeting that I dragged myself out of a cozy bed for. I’m nornally a morning person, but… #
RT @clickryan: RT @Merlene – The Muppet Show’s 10 Weirdest Moments http://tinyurl.com/la59jr (via @JulieTyios) – thanks, an excellent start #
there are lots of Twitter ranking sites out there that say we’re hot (on Twitter). Which ones do we actually believe? #
RT @sogrady: OH: “What’s the definition of an Australian? An Irishman who got caught.” #
RT @giovanni: Can you use $100,000? I’ve posted enough hints on the http://budurl.com/eot100k website fr contestants to start making videos. #
my voice is rusty this morning; let’s pretend I sound like Lauren Bacall (minus the cigarettes) #
Listening to Carol Alm present on “Your near perfect performance”, a women@sun event. #
Common mistake is to assume that, because you know something well, it must be obvious to others as well. But you may actually be unique. #
“without talent… Repetitive training creates burnout, confusion, frustration” #
“we don’t expect Labrador retrievers to act like Border Collies” #
Talents = yearnings, rapid learning, satisfaction, exceptional performance #
@giovanni I disagree – msft could create trust from inside. Would take time and be a challenge, but by no means impossible. in reply to giovanni #
“focus on yours strengths, not weaknesses” – seems so obvious, why do school systems get it so wrong? #
Now I need a FB setting for “don’t tell me anyone’s quiz results, game stuff, etc. EVER AGAIN – because I DON’T CARE”. Stop wasting my time. #
starting a dance class next week: Bollywood West – bollywood and indian dance classes (Denver & Boulder, Colorado) http://bit.ly/qksWI #
@vdotw I’m looking forward to it, esp since I already know and love a lot of the music. in reply to vdotw #
RT @shawnferry I have that problem… This is simple anyone should be able to understand it – worst is, you then undersell yourself – don’t! #
RT @pizzocalabro: http://bit.ly/TC0Ee – Perhaps even more than separate of church & state, the world needs separation of church & sex. #
…and I’m about to stop following everyone who auto-tweets about foursquare, whatever the hell it is. ENOUGH ALREADY. Give me substance! #
And, BTW, for anyone who hasn’t noticed: the bitch is most definitely back. #
finally broke loose some key C1 videos, including the incomparable Ben Rockwood on “Becoming a ZFS Ninja” http://bit.ly/1pqwlK #
@ThinGuy somehow I don’t think the Men of SunRay need protection from cougars in reply to ThinGuy #
@thepartycow you underestimate my speed of reading in reply to thepartycow #
WTF, Dowd? Good col, except “But partly due to the Internet, the standards of behavior in this new country are terrible” http://bit.ly/uPhPe #
crap. The FB apps seem to have figured out how to circumvent the “Hide [app]” setting. This is going to drive me off FB or to drop friends. #
listening to music I enjoy on YouTube – Neri per caso – Sentimento pentimento [Live Festivalbar] http://bit.ly/bdcE0 #
RT @TheOnion: Would-Be Burglar Killed With Sword http://ow.ly/15Pu9Z – I actually know a real-life story like this, tho no one died. #
@jeffreytaylor I used to call out Italian kids on the bus for racist remarks. “When Italians first came to the US…” in reply to jeffreytaylor #
RT @gserda: OSUM Community mobilizes and organizes 300+ events for Software Freedom Day: http://bit.ly/V4LRV #
â€œThis italian journalistâ€ | Wittgenstein http://bit.ly/aPeND #
@jowyang meh, maybe everyone should just use OpenOffice. I haven’t missed those MS apps since I switched. (well, maybe Excel a little…) in reply to jowyang #
RT @jbernoff: Only 1 hr left until today’s Webinar: The Groundswell Power of WOM -http://bit.ly/pUEtS – hmm, okay, I’ll bite… #
doing what I do best – connecting people. ; ) #
RT @dltq: I am very happy to see my pal Jeffrey Taylor will work for equal rights for marriage in California http://tinyurl.com/kw9fel #
“youâ€™ve been bamÂboozled, flummoxed, played for a sap by the propaganda mills of schooling. Get rid of yr assumptions.” http://bit.ly/lqZ8B #
Updating Sun Video http://bit.ly/19B0bm with a bunch of newly-translated videos – cool stuff on grid engine, HPC #
there are good days & bad days. This one is not particularly good, but, being a Thursday, should be destined for improvement. #
“Have you been a good girl, Jane?
And why should I want to be bad…?
– And should I be likely to say if I had?”
http://bit.ly/1b29uq #
now subtitled in Spanish, Russian, Br Portugese, Chinese & Japanese: ZFS: The Last Word in File Systems – Sun Video http://bit.ly/4nWM3f #
@osum_brasil – Lots more video subtitled in portuguÃªs at http://bit.ly/18n1dR #
RT @mschoenu: Could not remember how to say “windshield wipers” in Italian – it’s a funny word: tergicristallo. #
Woke early as usual, but it’s Saturday so I can laze in bed with a cup of coffee and do what I bloody well please. Which is nice! #
@ThinGuy you guys are a one-family soccer empire! in reply to ThinGuy #
From Neal Stephenson’s “Anathem” – “The Powers That Be would not suffer others to be in stories of their own unless they were fake stories.. #
…that had been made up to motivate them. People who couldn’t live without story had been driven [out of mainstream society]… #
All others had to look somewhere outside of work for a feeling that they were part of a story, which I guess was why [they] were #
so concerned with sports, and with religion. How else could you see yourself as part of an adventure?” #
RT @angadsingh: Why a Geek Will Steal Your Girlfriend in 2008 http://bit.ly/4mKIgv #
@nautibitz The iPhone app I really want is IMDB with face recognition. in reply to nautibitz #
domesticate wkd: put together new bookcase, rearranged rooms a bit, still need to hang pictures. Would really prefer to nap… #
@nautibitz – would have saved me some embarassment once upon a time… http://bit.ly/14zHdM #
roomie’s having a party. Being the geek, I supply the playlist. Wd prefer the company of my geek peers, but at least the food is good. #

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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-09-13: Chicago

September 13, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

^ The Chicago Bears on the practice field at Halas Hall

RT @Schlomo: Ok, I don’t follow celebs often, but following @Danny_DiVito kinda excites me! #
“To celebrate 30 years in business, an Italian supermarket is staging a lottery where the prizes include ten jobs.” http://bit.ly/2OlRjZ #
hang on. Why has Danny DeVito spelled his own name wrong in his twitter handle? @Danny_DiVito #
I suspect my toes exist primarily to run painfully into furniture. #
@nonstick yup, have now crunched the right pinky in addition to the left “ring” toe. Will have to start wearing shoes in the house. in reply to nonstick #
@nonstick including toes?!? in reply to nonstick #
Watching Die Hard. You can tell a movie is old when gas costs 74 cents a gallon in LA #
@c0t0d0s0 after 17 years in Italy, I have no complaints about fuel prices in the US in reply to c0t0d0s0 #
is there a way in FB (and for that matter Twitter) to block the notifications on everyone’s silly games? Just taking up brain space. #
@lewellyn I’d also like a way to ignore some kinds of tweets (e.g. sports talk, workout stats) from people whom I othewise find interesting in reply to lewellyn #
yday got email from an old friend hadn’t heard from in years, bcuz she is visiting Lake Como. Turns out we now live “close” in US #
turns out there’s a Hide feature in FB to get rid of the stupid game notices. Now need same for Twitter. #
old thoughts appropriate to Labor Day Â» â€œWhat Do You Do?â€ Not Defining Oneself in Terms of Work in Italy http://bit.ly/38lcDn #
amused that TripIt tells me “Welcome back, you’re in Tulsa.” That cd actually be useful – sometimes I do get confused as to my own location #
Memorial Day: bought jeans at The Gap, size 10 (down from 12). Labor Day: bought jeans at The Gap, size 8! #
I highly recommend this, not just to people interested in fashion: Valentino The Last Emperor – http://bit.ly/8vlsS #
RT @templedf: I’m totally fried. Coordinating the #sunhpc09 is a ton of work! http://hpcworkshop.com/ – good luck, my friend! #
@SaraD I wish parents and kids would not waste energy lying to each other. What does either side gain by hypocrisy? in reply to SaraD #
yet another “I’m Blogging This for Sun” t-shirt entry http://bit.ly/etf6W #
waking up every 2 hours with nightmares is getting old. Modern pharmacology to the rescue! #
today’s activities: planning for LISA (Nov, Baltimore), editing video (puppets and brains, but not together), weeding my email pile… #
@jowyang re Twitter reliability, good service = go where the customers are. Your needs as a co. are secondary. Very secondary. in reply to jowyang #
RT @RepJackKimble: does McCain have the best smile in Congress? I melt when I see it – contrast w “McCain in the lead for shit eating grin” #
Countries Beginning with I Â» Interview at FISL http://bit.ly/1UAtiF – BTW, this includes me in FRONT of the camera, for a change. #
Well, he couldn’t state it any more plainly… http://www.oracle.com/features/suncustomers.html #
@c_bright I’m all in favor of clear and open communication – there’s not enough of it in the world. So Larry suits me fine. in reply to c_bright #
RT @ThinGuy: I’m going to try to shout out “You Lie!” on every conference call I’m on today. LOL! #
looking into a Bollywood dance class – there’s a form of exercise I would actually enjoy! #
I don’t care what politicians get up to in private life; it’s the hypocrisy and contempt for women that gall me. http://bit.ly/1eMews #
Must… confront… the puppet. #
Why is there a bird party on my office windowsill? #
thank heaven for colleagues – someone just gave me a cupcake with an inch of rich chocolate frosting. Thanks, I needed that! #
On airport shuttle with couple who have matching impassive expressions behind matching shades, chewing gum in unison. #
so for our 1st National Day of Service 7 Remembrance, I’m in Chicago, serving on the board of SAGE: http://bit.ly/12TPv1 #
Meeting at Halas Hall, home of the Chicago Bears – an honor largely wasted on me. Anyone want pix? #
Tons of ideas flying about international education, service and experience for high school kids. This is fun! #

^ SAGE board members Rachel Kriss, Nathan Scott (who runs SAGE), Sharon Seto. Want to study abroad in India or take your school on a really cool custom trip? We’re your folks.

I think I just scared a football player. #
Meeting room overlooks the Bears’ practice field. If I got to see football this close up all the time, I might learn to like it! #
@ThinGuy I don’t care about the game, watching athletic young men run around is good enough entertainment for me ; ) in reply to ThinGuy #
Exhausting but productive full-day meeting. Bears’ chef produced passable Indian food for lunch, but we’ll have the real thing for dinner. #
OH “Christians like to get married young so they can have sex.” #
In spite of being a short week, it’s been a long week. Emotional fallout and three different cities, I guess. #
Amazing dinner at Tajine Casablanca in Vernon Hills – highly recommended! #
@Britopian would like to see job seekers turn the tables: are all hirers’ online personae as squeaky clean as they claim they look to hire? in reply to Britopian #
waking up slowly in Chicago, will go for a walk in the fog with an old friend, then we all head for the airport & our respective homes #
@JoyceSolano yrs ago
In Milan woke up, thot “that was a bomb,” slept again. Had forgotten all about it by morning, heard the news – it was. in reply to JoyceSolano #
@missbhavens parents and teens mostly swear, too. Everyone needs to get over inter-generational hang ups in reply to missbhavens #
RT @DeirdreS: New blog post: Hallas Hall, Home of the Chicago Bears http://bit.ly/27MAKy @bklein34 – these are for you! #
@bklein34 sadly missed the chance to get an up-close shot if the players – wasn’t expecting them! in reply to bklein34 #
after being in 3 cities this week, I am perfectly happy chilling alone at home on a Saturday night, fixing my iPod & doing laundry #

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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-09-06: CO, Tulsa OK

September 6, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

@robinbloor – as a word person, you’ll like this: Hobson-Jobson: a glossary of … – Google Books http://bit.ly/1Ub4K8 #
@bubbva now that I think of it, it must be some sort of mark of distinction to have a puppet flirt with you #opensolaris #ogb in reply to bubbva #
“One of the differences… is that health care is taken care of for everyone in Italy and is not a personal expense.” http://bit.ly/oyFYF #
re-reading some of my own old stuff, I detect early symptoms: It’s a Nice Life, But… Living in Italy Isn’t Everything http://bit.ly/OiLM0 #
Between Brad Pitt and a Pitfall: New Orleans 4 Years Later http://bit.ly/14oiVw – maybe this year I’ll manage to visit my birthplace… #
Mom! WordPress ate my resume! (well, half of it) #
@lskrocki I love shopping with my daughter – she’s much better at it than I am. Must be growing up in Milan. in reply to lskrocki #
@bubbva Glad I get to go to #ghc08 #ghc09 in reply to bubbva #
@duncanbrandon thanks! Weird that I got email about changes to my friend’s honors when in fact he hasn’t listed any. in reply to duncanbrandon #
“The unemployment and hardship that Italians are likely to face… will be the reality check that counts. ” http://bit.ly/2yMOUC #
blog post Â» â€œIâ€™m Blogging This for Sunâ€ http://bit.ly/7hH1K #
@tgardner thanks! they were fun. Yes, I chose that obnoxious green on purpose. in reply to tgardner #
for me, the only solution after 13 years in Milan’s pollution (sinusitus, bronchitis, finally pneumonia) was to leave. #
USB video stick project almost ready – how can it take 1.5 hrs to copy <4 GB of data to the USB stick? #
Sooner or later, it does have to be about me. #
now for my next trick: duplicating 150 4 GB USB sticks with OpenSolaris videos for the OSUGs. Faster than iPods, but still slow. #
@lewellyn I’ve got 12. in reply to lewellyn #
“the capacity of women across cultures to dissolve relationships that arenâ€™t working has been much underestimated.” http://bit.ly/3nysby #
today: eye dr., more USB sticks to duplicate, edit “Jack Adams: The Movie”, then hair. #
Penn & Teller take on the Vatican (and its influence in Italy): http://bit.ly/Ct2Pz #
@ghc actually, this will be my first. Which reminds me: I have a poster to do! #ghc09 in reply to ghc #
okay, so I have a big ego and I think I’m wonderful and fascinating. But I also think that of nearly everyone I meet. Is that arrogance? #
@bubbva really looking forward to it. I hear the dancing is great, too. ; ) #ghc09 in reply to bubbva #
@bubbva self-consciousness not a big hangup of mine. Where I went to HS, everybody who wanted to dance, danced – no one waited to be asked. in reply to bubbva #
oh, great. 60 of the 150 USB sticks are for mysterious reasons not compatible with the duplicator. Will have to load them from my Macs. Argh #
photo added Â» The Twitter Diaries: 2009-08-23 – Congressman @jaredpolis visits Sun http://bit.ly/Ezlfl #
really wish I could go to TEDIndia http://bit.ly/H8REu – that would be even better than TED Regular #
Argh. I have out of sync video of a puppet. #
unusually gray weather for Colorado – not improving my mood #
Time to get my hair re-pinked! #
RT @hemantmehta: Who wants a new Indian friend? http://bit.ly/3xoqrO #
@rohrer I fear people would call me “My Little Pony” in reply to rohrer #
Laura Kiss: Freedom of the Press! (in Italy) http://bit.ly/x1YFA #
thanks, LA – you’ve got the fire, we get the smoke. #
@rohrer not quite the demographic I was going for ; ) in reply to rohrer #
feeling exhausted and shaky. I guess it would help if I ate something. #
lots of new Sun Video today in portuguÃªs-brasil http://bit.ly/19B0bm – FISL 10 interviews #
there are bound to be up days and down days. This is one of the down ones. #
photos added to Â» Il Muro di Sormano: Where Bicycle Racers Hit THE WALL http://bit.ly/iqPTq (there’s also video) #
@ceri oh, so that’s why *I* have a headache. ; ) in reply to ceri #
copying more USB sticks, on my Windows machine. Cleaning up other loose ends. Watching the lights go out on the Titanic. #
added photo gallery to Â» FemCamp Bologna 2007 http://bit.ly/2sG1wK #
dinner w/ friend improved my mood vastly. Now to pack for tomw’s trip (Tulsa) – another friend. Wouldn’t be surviving this w/out friends. #
@saraford which begs the question: what did you buy? in reply to saraford #
RT @reiger: Having problems finding a NFS best practice guide/book, besides the oreilly 2001 book any thoughts? – gang? help a friend? #
RT @missrogue: Community is Dead! Long Live Community! (@u_m) #sxswpicks http://bit.ly/VVckd Vote! (I did. Sounds good.) #
@JoyceSolano unless you’re having a pillow fight in reply to JoyceSolano #
Europe to Review Oracleâ€™s Takeover of Sun – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/C95XL – Oh, great. Now what? #
one of the best living blues guitarists playing saturday sep 5
@ strange brew, manchester, nh, 9-12:45 :: peter parcek http://bit.ly/kxDwR #
@bklein34 you’ve got your tweeps to keep you company! in reply to bklein34 #
Why Daddy Wonâ€™t Join Twitter http://bit.ly/v72z6 – LOL! #
still figuring out what to do with my new haircut. Today I look like a pink Debbie Harry. #
@rohrer I do have cute pictures of Sun bloggers ; ) http://bit.ly/2KhVfV in reply to rohrer #
E checking in. Lufthansa are really being German on luggage allowance and weighing carryons. Sheesh. #
…I should more correctly say they’re really being airline industry. So tired of this kind of treatment. #
@reiger Denver in reply to reiger #
to someone who’s lived out of the country for a while, the way Americans wear their religion on their sleeves (and t-shirts) is a bit scary #
shoulda known: the tail end of the terminal where the Tulsa flight boards at DIA has no wifi. Moved back towards the center #
The lady with the “iPray” tshirt may be on the same flight. Really must have my “Crusading Atheist” tshirt made up. Coversation starter ; ) #
@nonstick I always enjoy a good argument. A good one, mind! in reply to nonstick #
@423Comm I’ll be back next week, come to think of it in reply to 423Comm #
@bklein34 I guess I need to find someone to design it in reply to bklein34 #
@saraford on your way to Aus? Have a blast! in reply to saraford #
today visiting the Laureate Brain Institute in Tulsa. Another set of smart people solving interesting problems. #
another worthy entry in the “I’m Blogging This for Sun” t-shirt cuteness competition: this one’s for the birds http://bit.ly/etf6W #
after the week I had, a 3-day weekend is definitely needed. I guess something has been lifted. I’m even sleeping well. #
Obama talks to the children http://bit.ly/aWWV5 #
just went through a bunch of old emails I never sent, some dating back a year. I’m really good at ignoring my own feelings. Not a plus. #
photo of a poster of Berlusconi as “The Untouchable” – can anyone give more details? http://bit.ly/2MULzP #
RT @alecmuffett: “oy veh http://www.driveoffintothesunset.com/ — cheesy anti-sun fud” – Community and relationships can help dispel FUD. #
looks as if my travel calendar remains full for the remainder of the year. If you want to meet up for a beer, ask to link to me on TripIt. #
3 great things I’ve done for my kid (so far): make her a Woodstocker, buy her a horse, send her to acting camp. #
“shows featuring scantily clad women, now seen as a ticket to wealth… dominate the channels operated by Berlusconi.” http://bit.ly/xmhpI #
Quite tipsy on Maker’s Mark and watching ‘Om Shanti Om” with an old friend. Helps. #
@lskrocki a sterling accomplishment, you must be so proud! in reply to lskrocki #
@ben helps with other things. It’s been a hard week. in reply to ben #
@saraford so glad you’re there. Have a blast! in reply to saraford #

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