Apr 29, 2011 Right. Someone should tell him about the fried pork sooner... @artless Right. Someone should tell him about the fried pork sooner rather than later. ➛
Apr 29, 2011 I just realized why Martin Amis is moving to Brooklyn. I just realized why Martin Amis is moving to Brooklyn. ➛
Apr 29, 2011 Would gladly read a dread-and-despair superhero mashup... Would gladly read a dread-and-despair superhero mashup comic. THE ROACH. THE SCRIVENER. THE OBSCURE. Fighting Godot's minions. ➛
Apr 28, 2011 I'd become a cockroach that would prefer not to. I'd become a cockroach that would prefer not to. ➛
Apr 28, 2011 Next time we run into each other remind me to show you the... @stuntbox Next time we run into each other remind me to show you the photos of the Muppet repair studio on my phone. DRAWER OF EYES. ➛
Apr 27, 2011 "A reference to the Muppets, originally included in this... "A reference to the Muppets, originally included in this post, was taken out of context and has been removed." ➛
Apr 27, 2011 The Baffler returns! With an email list, for now:... The Baffler returns! With an email list, for now: thebaffler.com ➛
Apr 27, 2011 I keep adding "and the Range" to writers' names. Joseph... I keep adding "and the Range" to writers' names. Joseph O'Neill and the Range. Sam Lipsyte and the Range. Maud Newton and the Range. ➛
Apr 24, 2011 I don't know if it's possible. Adoxography is serious... @waxpancake I don't know if it's possible. Adoxography is serious business. ➛
Apr 24, 2011 Premature standardization is the root of all evil. Premature standardization is the root of all evil. ➛
Apr 23, 2011 Adoxography is a word I didn't know, and yet it describes... Adoxography is a word I didn't know, and yet it describes my favorite activity. ➛
Apr 23, 2011 "[The bean bag chairs at XeroxParc]...made it much more... "[The bean bag chairs at XeroxParc]...made it much more difficult for peers to get up and interrupt!" bit.ly/... ➛
Apr 22, 2011 At the count of three I want you all to tell me the name of... At the count of three I want you all to tell me the name of my DJ. 1, 2, 3. ➛
Apr 21, 2011 A blessing for animals afflicted with a serious disease... A blessing for animals afflicted with a serious disease #1catholicdoors.com/... ➛
Apr 21, 2011 Agreed. Well, the second album was a problem. But the first! @sogrady Agreed. Well, the second album was a problem. But the first! ➛
Apr 20, 2011 Trying to figure out why the idea of a supergroup is always... Trying to figure out why the idea of a supergroup is always comic. bit.ly/... ➛
Apr 20, 2011 Nice take on #wwic and the music industry:... Nice take on #wwic and the music industry: bit.ly/... ➛
Apr 19, 2011 Some people, when starting a business, think, "I know, I'll... Some people, when starting a business, think, "I know, I'll use venture capital." Now they have two problems. bit.ly/... ➛
Apr 19, 2011 From the HBO rulebook: "If dialogue-heavy exposition... From the HBO rulebook: "If dialogue-heavy exposition required NPM (Nipples Per Minute) must approach one." ➛
Apr 17, 2011 OBVIOUSLY: "Any image of Queen Elizabeth II is unacceptable... OBVIOUSLY: "Any image of Queen Elizabeth II is unacceptable for Royalty-Free content." istockpho.to/... ➛
Apr 16, 2011 The Xerox Star at VOA--offended Hungarians,... The Xerox Star at VOA--offended Hungarians, radiation-crazed Russians, and sexy Chinese typists: bit.ly/... ➛
Apr 15, 2011 Nerd tip: http://webmin.com/ runs great on MacOSX; I run it... Nerd tip: webmin.com runs great on MacOSX; I run it on my laptop for easy config of db/server env, db backups, etc. ➛
Apr 15, 2011 Everything simple is false. Everything which is complex is... Everything simple is false. Everything which is complex is unusable. -- Paul Valéry ➛
Apr 14, 2011 To clarify: By "totally insane" I mean "surprisingly... To clarify: By "totally insane" I mean "surprisingly dedicated." Far be it for me to judge another's Notch-tracking. ➛
Apr 14, 2011 Some totally insane person tracked every vacation by the... Some totally insane person tracked every vacation by the Minecraft dude: i53.tinypic.com/... ➛
Apr 14, 2011 Why doesn't anyone do a humble indie bundle for ebooks? Why doesn't anyone do a humble indie bundle for ebooks? ➛
Apr 13, 2011 NO IRO. I wasn't questioning your sincerity--I like them... @jdunck NO IRO. I wasn't questioning your sincerity--I like them too, but at the time they made me anxious. ➛
Apr 13, 2011 It was the difference between 7 cents per page and $1 per... @jdunck It was the difference between 7 cents per page and $1 per page. ➛
Apr 13, 2011 This David Foster Wallace story, "The Depressed Person,"... @jdunck This David Foster Wallace story, "The Depressed Person," always reminds me of Facebook bit.ly/... ➛
Apr 13, 2011 I just spent 5 minutes looking out my window at people and... I just spent 5 minutes looking out my window at people and traffic and thought, "this is how people used to check MetaFilter." ➛
Apr 13, 2011 Cats as lazy Romans--equestrian order--is really sensible. @fatbirdism Cats as lazy Romans--equestrian order--is really sensible. ➛
Apr 12, 2011 Important lesson of today: Solve fulfillment problems, then... Important lesson of today: Solve fulfillment problems, then e-commerce problems. It takes shipping co 5 days to open a box. ➛
Apr 12, 2011 You win. Changing dog panties is a bad chore. @kendall You win. Changing dog panties is a bad chore. ➛
Apr 12, 2011 Our cats like to drop things in the water, so I'm truly... @pfhawkins Our cats like to drop things in the water, so I'm truly hoping that someone shoots me in the face for tweeting about cats. ➛
Apr 12, 2011 Two things I never knew about before today: (1) Dog maxi... Two things I never knew about before today: (1) Dog maxi pads; (2) Alphabeat. ➛
Apr 12, 2011 Today I asked a man, "Do you have water fountains for cats?" Today I asked a man, "Do you have water fountains for cats?" ➛
Apr 10, 2011 Just typed "hout" for "hang out" which I kind of like.... Just typed "hout" for "hang out" which I kind of like. Let's hout soon. When do you want to hout? I houting with these dudes. ➛
Apr 9, 2011 "Google gave him $100 million in 2011 as a parting gift."... "Google gave him $100 million in 2011 as a parting gift." en.wikipedia.org/... ➛
Apr 8, 2011 My intent is completely sincere NO IRO. See? @muraii My intent is completely sincere NO IRO. See? ➛
Apr 8, 2011 I've started adding "NO IRO" when I write something sincere... I've started adding "NO IRO" when I write something sincere and I don't want people to think I'm being ironic. ➛
Apr 6, 2011 I got to the end of that in like 30 seconds and wanted more... @jeffmacintyre I got to the end of that in like 30 seconds and wanted more more more. ➛
Apr 6, 2011 A professional. @mattedgar Not in my experience, sadly. @litherland A professional. @mattedgar Not in my experience, sadly. ➛
Apr 6, 2011 An amateur is a person who values sharing experiences over... An amateur is a person who values sharing experiences over protecting territory. ➛
Apr 5, 2011 From a NYT article on loosies: “‘I’m sorry that it’s come... From a NYT article on loosies: “‘I’m sorry that it’s come to this, but this is what it’s come to,’ he said.” nyti.ms/... ➛
Apr 5, 2011 I want the new C64, worry it will bring back the 80s if I... @eschorama I want the new C64, worry it will bring back the 80s if I buy it. Reagan, shoulder pads, Jack Tramiel, not one but two Durans. ➛
Apr 4, 2011 “If scholars aren’t concerned about this, what are they... “If scholars aren’t concerned about this, what are they scholaring about?” nyti.ms/... ➛
Apr 3, 2011 "Author Existence Failure" at TVTropes... "Author Existence Failure" at TVTropes tvtropes.org/... ➛
Mar 31, 2011 By tomorrow we shall have our own washer AND dryer! And a... By tomorrow we shall have our own washer AND dryer! And a fridge that dispenses cool water! And a mountain of crushing debt! ➛