April 2012

Apr 29, 2012

oh really how much do you want to oh god my face is melting

@matthewbaldwin oh really how much do you want to oh god my face is melting
Apr 29, 2012

I'm going to bet small-batch loses its hyphen by 2014.

I'm going to bet small-batch loses its hyphen by 2014.
Apr 29, 2012

this day belongs to you sir

@bdeskin this day belongs to you sir
Apr 29, 2012

nice but for the record actually I had the idea in the year...

@bdeskin nice but for the record actually I had the idea in the year 1862 while fighting the battle of shiloh
Apr 29, 2012

Charlie and the Small-batch Chocolate Share

Charlie and the Small-batch Chocolate Share
Apr 29, 2012

An update of Charlotte's Web that takes into account...

An update of Charlotte's Web that takes into account artisanal charcuterie.
Apr 29, 2012

The very hungry omnivore's dilemma. Don't let the urban...

The very hungry omnivore's dilemma. Don't let the urban cooperative chicken drive the hybrid.
Apr 29, 2012

Which brings to mind all kinds of synergistic...

Which brings to mind all kinds of synergistic food-kids-recipes publishing moves.
Apr 29, 2012

My seven month old twins love books. They find them...

My seven month old twins love books. They find them delicious.
Apr 29, 2012

You can tell I represent brand values because I'm facing...

You can tell I represent brand values because I'm facing away from the camera, surveying a park far below.
Apr 29, 2012

Good point! Although the words are only a part of the...

@bretsmoore @ChuckWendig Good point! Although the words are only a part of the product being sold.
Apr 29, 2012

"Fuck asteroid mining. You want a challenge figure out how...

"Fuck asteroid mining. You want a challenge figure out how to make a living off of poetry."
Apr 25, 2012

If someone literally saved my bacon it would be disgusting.

If someone literally saved my bacon it would be disgusting.
Apr 25, 2012

Once at a place where I worked we seriously discussed...

@jessamyn Once at a place where I worked we seriously discussed running an anti-plover story. I no longer work at that place.
Apr 25, 2012

Every expose of poverty for the last 200 years is described...

Every expose of poverty for the last 200 years is described as "shocking."
Apr 24, 2012

"To prevent the injury, the best solution is to allow a...

"To prevent the injury, the best solution is to allow a child to slide by himself." well.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Apr 24, 2012

This Google Drive launch party is OTFH.

This Google Drive launch party is OTFH.
Apr 24, 2012

So I'm reading this book about serendipity...

So I'm reading this book about serendipity press.princeton.edu/... and . . . seriously, I got nothing.
Apr 24, 2012

Agreed! I am passionate about brands.

@bn2b Agreed! I am passionate about brands.
Apr 24, 2012

The song "Ordinary World" in your earphones turns ANY...

The song "Ordinary World" in your earphones turns ANY moment into a cheesy breakup scene.
Apr 24, 2012

This guy registering 14,962 domain names makes me feel...

This guy registering 14,962 domain names makes me feel better about my own tendencies cbsnews.com/...
Apr 24, 2012

thamks I preshate it

@threeze thamks I preshate it
Apr 24, 2012

Finally! New Passion Pit! Is what I expect myself to say...

Finally! New Passion Pit! Is what I expect myself to say when there is a new release from Passion Pit.
Apr 23, 2012

they need wool sweaters in my opinion

@jessamyn they need wool sweaters in my opinion
Apr 23, 2012

"Soon Roy Orbison stands before me, completely wrapped in...

"Soon Roy Orbison stands before me, completely wrapped in cling-film. The pleasure is unexampled." michaelkelly.artofeurope.com/...
Apr 23, 2012

Fever ray reminds me of cling-wrap and my terrapin jetta

Fever ray reminds me of cling-wrap and my terrapin jetta
Apr 23, 2012

Actor playing Judas in Brazil hangs self on stage...

Actor playing Judas in Brazil hangs self on stage bbc.co.uk/...
Apr 23, 2012

everyday i'm snugglin

everyday i'm snugglin
Apr 22, 2012

Dickinsonia could be animal or fungal or of an extinct...

Dickinsonia could be animal or fungal or of an extinct kingdom: en.wikipedia.org/...
Apr 22, 2012

Sunday night scaries.

Sunday night scaries.
Apr 22, 2012

Yes. Just surprised these years on that it is still the...

@ryanirelan Yes. Just surprised these years on that it is still the main player.
Apr 22, 2012

I'm happy to pay for things by entering an email address...

I'm happy to pay for things by entering an email address and password, but exhausted by the need to enter my credit card.
Apr 21, 2012

It's not so much "if we can put a man on the moon" as much...

It's not so much "if we can put a man on the moon" as much as "we could, once, put a man on the moon."
Apr 20, 2012

frank glee is my reaction

@jessamyn frank glee is my reaction
Apr 20, 2012

NYRB Classics is bringing out a Robert Sheckley Anthology:...

NYRB Classics is bringing out a Robert Sheckley Anthology: nybooks.com/...
Apr 20, 2012

Troops by Von Spar http://soundcloud.com/italic/von-spar-tro...

Troops by Von Spar soundcloud.com/...
Apr 20, 2012

"Part 1, 'Rules of Engagement.'"

@mslopatto "Part 1, 'Rules of Engagement.'"
Apr 20, 2012

The commenters don't read the article, the writers don't...

The commenters don't read the article, the writers don't read the comments, and no one clicks on the ads.
Apr 20, 2012

They BOTH ran instructions on downloading a Flash player?...

@jenniferdaniel They BOTH ran instructions on downloading a Flash player? My God.
Apr 20, 2012

yeah i mean basically any possible way you would look at...

@kissane @michellelegro yeah i mean basically any possible way you would look at that legro would win
Apr 20, 2012

the reality fan fiction community was arguing over canon...

the reality fan fiction community was arguing over canon centuries before anyone else
Apr 20, 2012

verisimilitude is really just a pretentious way to describe...

verisimilitude is really just a pretentious way to describe reality fan fiction
Apr 20, 2012

no that was a text message from notify nyc

@elizabethminkel no that was a text message from notify nyc
Apr 20, 2012

someone should follow up with the 100th monkey and do an...

someone should follow up with the 100th monkey and do an interview
Apr 20, 2012

Third prize is spec work.

@mulegirl Third prize is spec work.
Apr 20, 2012

fine fuck it you win i bought my copy my god it's like...

@Mike_FTW fine fuck it you win i bought my copy my god it's like glengarry glen ross in here
Apr 20, 2012

hoooooolllllyyyyyyyy shiiiiiiitttttttttttt

@harrisj hoooooolllllyyyyyyyy shiiiiiiitttttttttttt
Apr 20, 2012

God, a puppet show is exactly what is missing from most web...

@harrisj God, a puppet show is exactly what is missing from most web conferences. (I grew up doing kid's puppetry--family biz.)
Apr 20, 2012

Wait this is at the zoo or at the Times?

@harrisj Wait this is at the zoo or at the Times?
Apr 20, 2012

i respect your passion for the things that give you money...

i respect your passion for the things that give you money and power
Apr 20, 2012

A Little Sharpie on the Bottom sounds like the memoir of a...

@mcnallyjackson A Little Sharpie on the Bottom sounds like the memoir of a London thief in the 50s.
Apr 20, 2012

FINALLY right? what else is helpless and rateable? firing...

@karenmcgrane FINALLY right? what else is helpless and rateable? firing up my business plan generator script from 1998.
Apr 20, 2012

really all of lit is just an inefficient rating system....

@kfitz really all of lit is just an inefficient rating system. ulysses could have been shortened to “silence:★ exile:★ cunning:★”
Apr 20, 2012

what social network do you need to use now to get a book...

what social network do you need to use now to get a book deal? twitter and tumblr tapped out. can we create one? advancr?
Apr 20, 2012

see now it's gone from irony straight into the keynote at...

@harrisj see now it's gone from irony straight into the keynote at web2.0
Apr 20, 2012

Seriously rating cats is just a form of self-defense.

@michelet Seriously rating cats is just a form of self-defense.
Apr 20, 2012

i mean rating cats on the web makes sense because cats are...

i mean rating cats on the web makes sense because cats are constantly rating us
Apr 20, 2012

and shit kleiner gave them $15MM

@toomuchnick and shit kleiner gave them $15MM
Apr 20, 2012

A picture of the best baby rating website for baby child...

A picture of the best baby rating website for baby child infant rating to help rate your baby using our baby rater twitter.com/...
Apr 20, 2012

I'm already shopping my book deal about my quest to get a...

@pfcoco I'm already shopping my book deal about my quest to get a perfect Klout score.
Apr 20, 2012

Antelopes, Agents, and Agile

@harrisj Antelopes, Agents, and Agile
Apr 20, 2012

hey i meant to say—combine your zoo experience with your...

@harrisj hey i meant to say—combine your zoo experience with your dayjob it's instant TEDTalk. "What penguins teach us about software."
Apr 20, 2012

ratemybaby.us:"You Never know maybe a TV exec.'ll see your...

ratemybaby.us:"You Never know maybe a TV exec.'ll see your
baby…& say 'I have to have that baby in my next TV Show or Commercial'"
Apr 20, 2012

"Rate babies and add your own and get great parenting...

"Rate babies and add your own and get great parenting tips." That's real, there is a baby-rating site. Come now great wall of fire.
Apr 20, 2012

i need to rate something

i need to rate something
Apr 20, 2012

"Have you joined the Red Bull squad yet?" Klout continues...

"Have you joined the Red Bull squad yet?" Klout continues to win the Internet.
Apr 19, 2012

it has a powerful immune system

@mubay it has a powerful immune system
Apr 19, 2012

Gingrich aside, do you all realize how much cooler...

Gingrich aside, do you all realize how much cooler everything we do and say would be if there was a moon base right now?
Apr 19, 2012

it was all business upstairs but a ten-toed party down below

@MatthewBattles it was all business upstairs but a ten-toed party down below
Apr 19, 2012

Wild Vibram sighting in midtown.

Wild Vibram sighting in midtown.
Apr 19, 2012

which coppola are you

which coppola are you
Apr 19, 2012

you got the story of my life right there

@aragost you got the story of my life right there
Apr 19, 2012

Zebras really appreciate a hostess gift #zooadvice

Zebras really appreciate a hostess gift #zooadvice
Apr 19, 2012

#zooadvice is a hashtag I'll be using going forward

@michaelroston #zooadvice is a hashtag I'll be using going forward
Apr 19, 2012

The excitement of seeing someone I'm pretty sure was David...

The excitement of seeing someone I'm pretty sure was David Byrne on a bike was tempered by his lack of helmet.
Apr 18, 2012

"It's good to know a cop who isn't a relative." --My...

"It's good to know a cop who isn't a relative." --My (mostly) Irish wife.
Apr 18, 2012

I worry that my seven-month old twins are laughing at me...

I worry that my seven-month old twins are laughing at me not with me.
Apr 18, 2012

Not a lot of eye contact in this Qdobo.

Not a lot of eye contact in this Qdobo.
Apr 18, 2012

this was a starbucks before they put in a starbucks

this was a starbucks before they put in a starbucks
Apr 18, 2012

All your Tumblr are belong to Them - Paul Smalera...

All your Tumblr are belong to Them - Paul Smalera reut.rs/...
Apr 18, 2012

When people from Manhattan ask where I live I say...

When people from Manhattan ask where I live I say Wayfuhbroo, which is "way the fuck out in Brooklyn."
Apr 18, 2012

wait what is "distributed reporting taxonomy" it sounds...

@kleinmatic @amichel wait what is "distributed reporting taxonomy" it sounds delicious
Apr 18, 2012

hypothesis: if you take the subway a lot your phone spends...

@ohheygreat hypothesis: if you take the subway a lot your phone spends time continuously searching for signal
Apr 18, 2012

webinarwhal

webinarwhal
Apr 18, 2012

i just always assumed you guys were making as much fun of...

i just always assumed you guys were making as much fun of me as i was of you still can we stop calling it a blogosphere
Apr 18, 2012

I like Scratcher and had no idea it involved hobos. I am...

@lanyardquirk I like Scratcher and had no idea it involved hobos. I am glad to know that.
Apr 18, 2012

The shocked prioritizer is my favorite...

@Awl The shocked prioritizer is my favorite #more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.theawl.com/2012/04/today-only-the-awl-is-auditioning-new-commenters#more
Apr 18, 2012

"I’m a black Jew at a Nazi-Klan rally." --Ted Nugent...

"I’m a black Jew at a Nazi-Klan rally." --Ted Nugent wnd.com/...
Apr 18, 2012

Somedays you know you just want to listen to porcupine tree...

Somedays you know you just want to listen to porcupine tree and weave shit into your beard
Apr 18, 2012

yeeessssssssss meet me at dean and d for your high five

@harrisj yeeessssssssss meet me at dean and d for your high five
Apr 18, 2012

Now I'm thinking about the RoR meetup/Eyes Wide Shut mashup...

@harrisj Now I'm thinking about the RoR meetup/Eyes Wide Shut mashup but that's basically a regular Rails conference from what i've heard
Apr 18, 2012

wait i thought we wore masks at the django meetup now i'm...

@harrisj wait i thought we wore masks at the django meetup now i'm confused
Apr 18, 2012

this is an excellent idea

@allisonacs this is an excellent idea
Apr 18, 2012

i'll explain at the meetup

@harrisj i'll explain at the meetup
Apr 18, 2012

how's that bait taste

@harrisj how's that bait taste
Apr 18, 2012

Means you avoid a lot of things.

@harrisj Means you avoid a lot of things.
Apr 18, 2012

here take some of these – – – – – – – you'll need them when...

@harrisj here take some of these – – – – – – – you'll need them when you want to indicate a numeric range
Apr 18, 2012

Our Red Rooms of Pain were designed and installed by...

@harrisj Our Red Rooms of Pain were designed and installed by Pentagram!
Apr 18, 2012

note the ndash it's important to the story

note the ndash it's important to the story
Apr 18, 2012

My erotic design novel is a sequel to “50 Shades of Grey”...

@harrisj @jenniferdaniel My erotic design novel is a sequel to “50 Shades of Grey” called “Pantone 406–455.”
Apr 18, 2012

Bicyclists have their own jargon. For example when one...

Bicyclists have their own jargon. For example when one cyclist wants to say "you disgust me" to another he says "on your left."
Apr 17, 2012

no it's amazing

@bn2b no it's amazing
Apr 17, 2012

it's the "for a longtime" that I like best

@bn2b it's the "for a longtime" that I like best
Apr 17, 2012

right that's what we wil call our IPO

@samlaroe right that's what we wil call our IPO
Apr 17, 2012

totally worked for groupon

@samlaroe totally worked for groupon
Apr 17, 2012

we're hiring in qa but we're going to need you in india...

@andrewphelps we're hiring in qa but we're going to need you in india actually sorry beijing actually sorry nigeri crap do you have gills?
Apr 17, 2012

see me after series c i'll hook you up bro just hang in...

@tcarmody see me after series c i'll hook you up bro just hang in there i have to get on a plane to TEDXWinterfell
Apr 17, 2012

okay, the evangelist job is yours

@tcarmody okay, the evangelist job is yours
Apr 17, 2012

okay you're now chief cat officer

@samlaroe okay you're now chief cat officer
Apr 17, 2012

seriously i'm vp product you're eic let's do this

@alexismadrigal seriously i'm vp product you're eic let's do this
Apr 17, 2012

a social network where you can only have one connection to...

a social network where you can only have one connection to the entire universe the ux is a gigapixel 360 deg picture of a cat
Apr 17, 2012

I love that "NOW!"--it's been there for more than a decade,...

@poundifdef I love that "NOW!"--it's been there for more than a decade, I think. Wonder who first capitalized it.
Apr 17, 2012

The system is going down for reboot NOW!

The system is going down for reboot NOW!
Apr 17, 2012

worse than death

@djacobs worse than death
Apr 17, 2012

I've made some serious errors in my life it's true

@beep I've made some serious errors in my life it's true
Apr 17, 2012

Reading NOMIC rule sets reminds me of reading standards...

Reading NOMIC rule sets reminds me of reading standards working group emails.
Apr 17, 2012

a point in my life when I was ravenous for markup

a point in my life when I was ravenous for markup
Apr 17, 2012

I photocopied the entire sgml standard after getting it...

@quinnnorton I photocopied the entire sgml standard after getting it from interlibrary loan expecting secret powers getting dtds
Apr 17, 2012

the w3c has published a new standard I will race you to see...

@quinnnorton the w3c has published a new standard I will race you to see who reads it first
Apr 17, 2012

i created a secret society of obscure web ironists it's...

i created a secret society of obscure web ironists it's called "vrml working group" we meet in waxweb everyone is invited
Apr 17, 2012

I'm up to season five.

I'm up to season five.
Apr 17, 2012

no this time wearable computers for real

no this time wearable computers for real
Apr 17, 2012

Fun to read this 1998 review http://www.altx.com/ebr/reviews...

Fun to read this 1998 review altx.com/... and realize that Kirschenbaum fully realized his research plan mkirschenbaum.wordpress.com
Apr 17, 2012

Imagineering, coined by the crazy dreamers at Alcoa...

Imagineering, coined by the crazy dreamers at Alcoa en.wikipedia.org/...
Apr 17, 2012

The Alexamenos graffito is "among the earliest known...

The Alexamenos graffito is "among the earliest known representations of the Crucifixion of Jesus" en.wikipedia.org/...
Apr 17, 2012

why is he always knuffling?

@michelet why is he always knuffling?
Apr 17, 2012

I accidentally sent my payment to your old Gawker...

@Choire I accidentally sent my payment to your old Gawker address--still work?
Apr 17, 2012

I thought a lot about it and you're right about the pigeon.

@michelet I thought a lot about it and you're right about the pigeon.
Apr 17, 2012

(Not that's *my* cofounder. Only God is my co-founder.)

@ginatrapani @anildash (Not that's *my* cofounder. Only God is my co-founder.)
Apr 17, 2012

I KNOW RIGHT? So awesome. Also I am so relieved about...

@ginatrapani @anildash I KNOW RIGHT? So awesome. Also I am so relieved about @epasd. Progress in Pennsylvania.
Apr 17, 2012

"It integrates with...docs..Plus...I'm...

"It integrates with...docs..Plus...I'm not...Microso...gigabytes...Gartner...why" --Google Drive article under development
Apr 17, 2012

That said, it's awesome to see that roundup, and I'm...

@waxpancake @anildash That said, it's awesome to see that roundup, and I'm looking forward to meeting back here in 2022. Congrats.
Apr 17, 2012

Right now someone with a journalism degree is getting...

Right now someone with a journalism degree is getting assigned to write about Google Drive. Analysts are preparing their quotes.
Apr 17, 2012

My mouth is all messed up so I tend to kind of gnaw from...

@anildash @mariabustillos @tcarmody My mouth is all messed up so I tend to kind of gnaw from the side, you'd hate it.
Apr 16, 2012

objection on reasons of oh god you just ruined my case

@michelet objection on reasons of oh god you just ruined my case
Apr 16, 2012

For example bail is set universally high because defendants...

For example bail is set universally high because defendants are almost invariably flight risks.
Apr 16, 2012

I'm done thinking about the pigeon and just thinking about...

I'm done thinking about the pigeon and just thinking about bird court.
Apr 16, 2012

it's not about one pigeon. It's about any animal being able...

@michelet it's not about one pigeon. It's about any animal being able to drive any vehicle. Why can't my cats use jet skis?
Apr 16, 2012

that's really great and hilarious as well

@debcha that's really great and hilarious as well
Apr 16, 2012

Stanley Fish was called as an expert witness but eaten by...

@kleinmatic Stanley Fish was called as an expert witness but eaten by the heron.
Apr 16, 2012

nonetheless the judge is a hawk in these matters,...

@quinnnorton @debcha nonetheless the judge is a hawk in these matters, literally, and has allowed this lawsuet to proceed.
Apr 16, 2012

When you are on a jury with sparrows and robins there is a...

When you are on a jury with sparrows and robins there is a very obvious pecking order.
Apr 16, 2012

Do we know it has no commercial license? After all the...

@debcha Do we know it has no commercial license? After all the pigeon is, to one way of thinking, a skilled pilot.
Apr 16, 2012

I'm the only human on the jury, with five robins, four...

I'm the only human on the jury, with five robins, four herons, and two sparrows, one of them foreman. The alternates are voles.
Apr 16, 2012

In bed trying to sleep imagining the discrimination suit...

In bed trying to sleep imagining the discrimination suit the pigeon files against the bus company.
Apr 16, 2012

my doctor found hilarity in my colon so I have to have...

@jackrusher my doctor found hilarity in my colon so I have to have laugharoscopic surgery really why am I alive end this
Apr 16, 2012

I try not to leave south Brooklyn but will make an...

@KuraFire I try not to leave south Brooklyn but will make an exception!
Apr 16, 2012

Much better! Thanks. And sure, if you're in the hood.

@KuraFire Much better! Thanks. And sure, if you're in the hood.
Apr 16, 2012

wait i tweeted that i'm pro-abortion like an hour ago and i...

wait i tweeted that i'm pro-abortion like an hour ago and i totally haven't gotten a date yet WTF twitter
Apr 16, 2012

It's purely selfish on my part. I find it soothing to give...

@kendall It's purely selfish on my part. I find it soothing to give to them.
Apr 16, 2012

i mean that @poundifdef in the sense of i am basically...

i mean that @poundifdef in the sense of i am basically andrea dworkin at this pt of the news cycle
Apr 16, 2012

women! let's hit them.

women! let's hit them.
Apr 16, 2012

fuckit just gave another $100 to http://ippf.org this is...

fuckit just gave another $100 to ippf.org this is how i work out my anger, giving $ to t.co/...
Apr 16, 2012

relieved abortion is done and we can focus on spanking.

relieved abortion is done and we can focus on spanking.
Apr 16, 2012

THIS IS 100% INTERNET

@kfan THIS IS 100% INTERNET
Apr 16, 2012

I'm still holding by my 2003 proposal that we call them...

@anildash @goldman I'm still holding by my 2003 proposal that we call them "graph narratives."
Apr 16, 2012

Pretending is what makes the Internet great.

@evanmcc Pretending is what makes the Internet great.
Apr 16, 2012

I've also been thinking about comma splices, they tend to...

@theodoreross I've also been thinking about comma splices, they tend to creep in everywhere.
Apr 16, 2012

We have to take semicolons seriously.

We have to take semicolons seriously.
Apr 16, 2012

Parrots live like 2,000 years at which point they enter a...

@shabbychef Parrots live like 2,000 years at which point they enter a pillar of fire and turn into skeletons
Apr 16, 2012

oh nothing just scobleizing

oh nothing just scobleizing
Apr 16, 2012

It's the "almost" that makes it. "In ye olden days most...

It's the "almost" that makes it. "In ye olden days most people almost always used litters, not jets, to travel."
Apr 16, 2012

"Previously, people relied almost entirely on radio...

"Previously, people relied almost entirely on radio announcers, TV hosts, and traditional media to shape their opinions." --Klout
Apr 16, 2012

i'm teaching my parrot to say "app" over and over again...

i'm teaching my parrot to say "app" over and over again because she wants seed funding
Apr 16, 2012

or girlfriends, or cyber brony virtual avatar friends. i'm...

@allisonacs or girlfriends, or cyber brony virtual avatar friends. i'm going to be an equal opportunity embarrassing nerd dad.
Apr 16, 2012

my daughter threw up into both my eyes and my mouth. having...

my daughter threw up into both my eyes and my mouth. having kids is basically like attending a nonstop g.g. allin concert.
Apr 16, 2012

On Monday, on Twitter, we are a nation of Garfields.

On Monday, on Twitter, we are a nation of Garfields.
Apr 16, 2012

will pay for your LBGT program, East Pennsboro high school...

@anildash will pay for your LBGT program, East Pennsboro high school dashes.com/...
Apr 15, 2012

Working together with a team of leading design thinkers to...

Working together with a team of leading design thinkers to create a new, accessible House Un-American Activities Committee.
Apr 15, 2012

the concept of a quiet period should not be limited to ipos

the concept of a quiet period should not be limited to ipos
Apr 15, 2012

Suzanne Vega learns to drive, 2003:...

Suzanne Vega learns to drive, 2003: nytimes.com/...
Apr 15, 2012

This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a...

This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a careless whisper.
Apr 14, 2012

"Sleep soundly young Rose for I have built you a good...

"Sleep soundly young Rose for I have built you a good ship," is something I think whenever I am working on a project.
Apr 14, 2012

it's an awful shame!

@MacDiva it's an awful shame!
Apr 14, 2012

No one talks about book club.

No one talks about book club.
Apr 14, 2012

Searching http://difference.theinfo.org for dog gives...

@kellan Searching difference.theinfo.org for dog gives stereotype-reaffirming results.
Apr 13, 2012

hedwig shot first

hedwig shot first
Apr 12, 2012

Everyone knows Wordperfect 5.2 for DOS was the best word...

@esmithrakoff @slate Everyone knows Wordperfect 5.2 for DOS was the best word processor of all time.
Apr 12, 2012

Except that I was inherently uninteresting. "Let me tell...

@digiphile Except that I was inherently uninteresting. "Let me tell you about boot disks."
Apr 12, 2012

Microsoft Word Is Cumbersome, Inefficient, and Obsolete....

Microsoft Word Is Cumbersome, Inefficient, and Obsolete. It’s Time for It To Die. slate.com/... via @slate
Apr 12, 2012

Oh yeah I pissed them off something fierce. Didn't ask...

@digiphile Oh yeah I pissed them off something fierce. Didn't ask permission. Would hack at night in dean's office at console.
Apr 12, 2012

Might be a goose chase--not sure where a bunch of 1995...

@digiphile Might be a goose chase--not sure where a bunch of 1995 VHS(?) tapes would have ended up. Or in Seidlin? Pls give yr pops my best.
Apr 12, 2012

I got in HUUUUUUGE trouble setting up a Linux box in Chris...

@digiphile I got in HUUUUUUGE trouble setting up a Linux box in Chris G.'s office to host Lib Arts website. Windows-only campus!
Apr 12, 2012

You know it's possible Herrick has videotapes next time...

@digiphile You know it's possible Herrick has videotapes next time you're back. They were filmed--worth a ten-minute lookup.
Apr 12, 2012

And one very important personage in early digital...

@digiphile And one very important personage in early digital publishing who was really sort of dismissive and awful.
Apr 12, 2012

Was a helluva lineup. Sven Birkerts, Johanna Drucker,...

@digiphile Was a helluva lineup. Sven Birkerts, Johanna Drucker, Jerome McGann, Paul Levinson, Michael Heim.
Apr 12, 2012

Bitrot--original sources on lost optical drives. I still...

@digiphile Bitrot--original sources on lost optical drives. I still have a conference pamphlet somewhere.
Apr 12, 2012

Is it kind of awesome? It looks awesome. It'd be fun to...

@ashponders Is it kind of awesome? It looks awesome. It'd be fun to talk to people and write about it.
Apr 12, 2012

[CFJs 1911-1914 (called 18 March 2008): Physical realities...

[CFJs 1911-1914 (called 18 March 2008): Physical realities supersede
the Rules by default.] agora.qoid.us/...
Apr 12, 2012

So you really don't know if you're still playing?

@ashponders So you really don't know if you're still playing?
Apr 12, 2012

if the Player has at least 5X+(X(X-1)/2) Credits (where X...

@BrendanAdkins if the Player has at least 5X+(X(X-1)/2) Credits (where X is the #/o Malcontents...), then they . . . gain X Marines.
Apr 12, 2012

remember when i came to philly and had to sneak into an XML...

@kendall remember when i came to philly and had to sneak into an XML conference because i had no money?
Apr 12, 2012

(Actually it's a screenshot from the Cloanto Amiga emulator...

@smalera @anildash @techcrunch @alexia (Actually it's a screenshot from the Cloanto Amiga emulator which makes a little crunchy disk sound!)
Apr 12, 2012

yep this is entirely true frown face

@heathr yep this is entirely true frown face
Apr 12, 2012

now i'm looking for that coldplay song that sounds like...

now i'm looking for that coldplay song that sounds like kraftwerk
Apr 12, 2012

Babies everyone, analog babies....

Babies everyone, analog babies. twitter.com/...
Apr 12, 2012

anil what are you doing we talked about this YESTERDAY

@anildash anil what are you doing we talked about this YESTERDAY
Apr 12, 2012

STOP THE TRAFFIC

STOP THE TRAFFIC
Apr 12, 2012

A friend of mine--her sister's fiancé proposed to her...

@nzle @knguyen A friend of mine--her sister's fiancé proposed to her during a live performance of "Clocks."
Apr 12, 2012

I have nothing against Coldplay except that they are really...

@knguyen @nzle I have nothing against Coldplay except that they are really fun to make fun of. I mean, I spent all day listening to No Air
Apr 12, 2012

I'm sad that I'm now part of the media. I feel an urgent...

@smalera I'm sad that I'm now part of the media. I feel an urgent need to attend, like, node.js meetups and get clean.
Apr 12, 2012

I kind of welcome and enjoy it now.

@Mike_FTW I kind of welcome and enjoy it now.
Apr 12, 2012

"My two year old niece is better informed about technology...

"My two year old niece is better informed about technology then him."
Apr 12, 2012

"Who give a fuck what Paul Ford thinks about Coldplay...

"Who give a fuck what Paul Ford thinks about Coldplay anyway." techcrunch.com/...
Apr 12, 2012

jesus christ baby i already changed you yesterday

jesus christ baby i already changed you yesterday
Apr 12, 2012

my checkers are in rehab this week

@nakedfoul my checkers are in rehab this week
Apr 12, 2012

Every time CeCe Penniston finishes an important and...

Every time CeCe Penniston finishes an important and challenging task I wonder what she says.
Apr 12, 2012

Great technical piece on rendering the world, percentages...

Great technical piece on rendering the world, percentages covered by roads, etc. mapbox.com/...
Apr 12, 2012

it's going to be amazing from here on out

@gloriousnoise it's going to be amazing from here on out
Apr 12, 2012

about to go for a bike ride and count all the leaves

@FakeErinMcKean about to go for a bike ride and count all the leaves
Apr 11, 2012

oh god I can see forever

oh god I can see forever
Apr 11, 2012

no one told me that there are tiny mouthless creatures...

no one told me that there are tiny mouthless creatures hanging batlike from the eaves of houses staring at passerby
Apr 11, 2012

No one ever told me that dogs can have a human face

No one ever told me that dogs can have a human face
Apr 11, 2012

coney island avenue like six blocks away a sign that says...

coney island avenue like six blocks away a sign that says wash and lube this is amazeballs
Apr 11, 2012

no seriously have you ever looked at your hand no I mean...

no seriously have you ever looked at your hand no I mean really looked at it no seriously okay
Apr 11, 2012

Blocks have endings I was totally sure that jeweler sold...

Blocks have endings I was totally sure that jeweler sold bread
Apr 11, 2012

I can see serifs on store awnings a block away

I can see serifs on store awnings a block away
Apr 11, 2012

I just got glasses the world is much more detailed than i...

I just got glasses the world is much more detailed than i ever assumed i love you all
Apr 11, 2012

Use, don't contribute, but love, and love the way they keep...

@samuelbrand Use, don't contribute, but love, and love the way they keep the data open. clearbits.net/...
Apr 11, 2012

I cry when I reply-all to more than two people.

@millsbaker @mattlanger I cry when I reply-all to more than two people.
Apr 11, 2012

Everyone who ever signed off. It's an amalgamation of all...

@aaronsw Everyone who ever signed off. It's an amalgamation of all the take-my-marbles-and-leave posts I've seen.
Apr 11, 2012

The real problem

The real problem
Apr 11, 2012

Don't worry it's just pretend. https://twitter.com/ftrain/st...

Don't worry it's just pretend. twitter.com/...
Apr 11, 2012

We're not starting that again today.

@Mike_FTW @tomcoates We're not starting that again today.
Apr 11, 2012

If I had stepped out of the car and seen all those people I...

@mattlanger If I had stepped out of the car and seen all those people I would have cried.
Apr 11, 2012

Seriously I am really happy about the funpass.

@Mike_FTW Seriously I am really happy about the funpass.
Apr 11, 2012

The funpass is an awesome deal.

The funpass is an awesome deal.
Apr 11, 2012

I like to do three reps lifting The Alphabet every morning.

@thelistenerd I like to do three reps lifting The Alphabet every morning.
Apr 11, 2012

A really good Mlkshk: http://mlkshk.com/user/adrian

A really good Mlkshk: mlkshk.com/...
Apr 11, 2012

Turns out a lot of people don't know what a poetry chapbook...

Turns out a lot of people don't know what a poetry chapbook is. See: thethepoetry.com/...
Apr 11, 2012

Right! LinkedIn is actually close to that for me but the...

@fraying Right! LinkedIn is actually close to that for me but the social payoff isn't quite right.
Apr 11, 2012

Agreed! But export is a mechanism that--whether they know...

@fraying Agreed! But export is a mechanism that--whether they know it or not--might give them control, i.e. Delicious to Pinterest.
Apr 11, 2012

But also I know you are not trying to say it should be this...

@fraying But also I know you are not trying to say it should be this way.
Apr 11, 2012

Which is why as both programmer and writer I want to keep...

@fraying Which is why as both programmer and writer I want to keep bitching about it.
Apr 11, 2012

Me too! But the real people of tomorrow should have rights...

@fraying Me too! But the real people of tomorrow should have rights to their own culture, even if they don't understand the tooling.
Apr 11, 2012

Agreed, and while they are fun to tease G+ is doing its...

@fraying Agreed, and while they are fun to tease G+ is doing its best to do right.
Apr 11, 2012

i am waiting for an oblomovka post

@mala @fraying @yoz i am waiting for an oblomovka post
Apr 11, 2012

We are, and it is. A creative commons-style indicator of...

@fraying We are, and it is. A creative commons-style indicator of how your data is used would be helpful.
Apr 11, 2012

Maybe? It's not just them. It would have been ethical.

@fraying Maybe? It's not just them. It would have been ethical.
Apr 11, 2012

Yes, absolutely, but peer pressure is powerful and it's...

@fraying Yes, absolutely, but peer pressure is powerful and it's hard for people to judge the ethos of a product.
Apr 11, 2012

We know that, but I see newer or less experienced users...

@fraying We know that, but I see newer or less experienced users struggling with it, and if we don't tell them who will? Not FB.
Apr 11, 2012

The sense of ownership and centralization diminishes the...

@fraying The sense of ownership and centralization diminishes the sense of play and exploration and hurts the network.
Apr 11, 2012

Not poking, but okay: We're commoditized until we can own...

@fraying Not poking, but okay: We're commoditized until we can own and reshare our own data. The social contract is busted without export.
Apr 11, 2012

Aggregate me! But let me disaggregate myself.

Aggregate me! But let me disaggregate myself.
Apr 11, 2012

It's not money that makes me a "worker" it's that I don't...

@tomcoates @holgate It's not money that makes me a "worker" it's that I don't have open access to what I create.
Apr 11, 2012

I think I'm a worker until you give me an awesome export...

@tomcoates @holgate @fraying I think I'm a worker until you give me an awesome export tool. Then I'm a fan/friend member again.
Apr 11, 2012

their reactions of anger to a company selling are valid and...

@fraying their reactions of anger to a company selling are valid and should be examined and respected--what did they want/expect?
Apr 11, 2012

and I think that terms of service aside the social contract...

@fraying and I think that terms of service aside the social contract around these services is unclear--that people are invested, and that
Apr 11, 2012

(thanks!) two things--I do a lot of "work" for free and a...

@fraying (thanks!) two things--I do a lot of "work" for free and a lot of "play" for $. I am suspicious of that split.
Apr 11, 2012

the social contract between user and platform is often...

@tomcoates @holgate the social contract between user and platform is often ambiguous. Exceptions include pinboard and EC2.
Apr 11, 2012

sure, but terms of service or pinterest copyright stuff...

@tomcoates @holgate sure, but terms of service or pinterest copyright stuff point out how confusing this is.
Apr 11, 2012

YouTube ad rev splits argue that rewarding labor can be...

@tomcoates @holgate YouTube ad rev splits argue that rewarding labor can be part of a community biz.
Apr 11, 2012

Okay but wait--OSM and Wikipedia will be among the wonders...

@tomcoates Okay but wait--OSM and Wikipedia will be among the wonders of history. A Web Happiness Index ala Bhutan would be amazing, tho.
Apr 11, 2012

Tom! Blog! Blog critically!

@tomcoates Tom! Blog! Blog critically!
Apr 11, 2012

i actually don't--the work/play binary feels false to me,...

@fraying i actually don't--the work/play binary feels false to me, esp in this context. Twitter is no place to solve that, alas.
Apr 11, 2012

Ludic surplus?

Ludic surplus?
Apr 11, 2012

I think at this audience to company size ratio it all goes...

@tomcoates @fraying I think at this audience to company size ratio it all goes screwy. There really isn't a clear language--grinding?
Apr 11, 2012

except when you have a 2-million to one user/employee ratio...

@tomcoates @genmon except when you have a 2-million to one user/employee ratio what is the user to you? Cf @waxpancake's cost breakdown.
Apr 11, 2012

wait where is the actual labor that creates the $1b value?...

@tomcoates @genmon @fraying wait where is the actual labor that creates the $1b value? I.e. what's so bad about being a worker?
Apr 11, 2012

instead of workers, lets call them frayers

@fraying instead of workers, lets call them frayers
Apr 10, 2012

Well, @Mike_FTW, hairstyles are now my #3 Klout area of...

Well, @Mike_FTW, hairstyles are now my #3 Klout area of expertise. twitter.com/...
Apr 10, 2012

Python, but still have to support some PHP--which, full...

@Dave_Stein Python, but still have to support some PHP--which, full disclosure, I stopped using at 5.2.
Apr 10, 2012

or subtle Instagram praise.

@egabbert or subtle Instagram praise.
Apr 10, 2012

So people know, the gray nasty-looking meat stuff in that...

@bdeshong So people know, the gray nasty-looking meat stuff in that picture is delicious scrapple. BlueBellDinerForLife
Apr 10, 2012

ed is standard editor

@edsu ed is standard editor
Apr 10, 2012

As opposed to?

@smalera As opposed to?
Apr 10, 2012

God it is in all its gray gelatinous slow-pan-fried glory...

@samohtsivraj God it is in all its gray gelatinous slow-pan-fried glory isn't it?
Apr 10, 2012

Full disclosure: I took much of that line from @robdubbin...

@Adampasick Full disclosure: I took much of that line from @robdubbin last night at 1AM (with his approval).
Apr 10, 2012

Did you want to read my thoughts on Instagram? TOO BAD...

Did you want to read my thoughts on Instagram? TOO BAD because here they are. nymag.com/...
Apr 10, 2012

of course I'm seriouish

of course I'm seriouish
Apr 10, 2012

man dead can dance can really fuck up a gym playlist

man dead can dance can really fuck up a gym playlist
Apr 10, 2012

that sounds kind of fun, like Orwellian square dancing,...

@kissane @mike_ftw that sounds kind of fun, like Orwellian square dancing, spin your partner, stamp his face
Apr 10, 2012

dude roll that back

@AntDeRosa dude roll that back
Apr 10, 2012

Oh wait duh I ordered @kissane's book by accident i don't...

@Mike_FTW Oh wait duh I ordered @kissane's book by accident i don't remember that from the first edition
Apr 10, 2012

Wait the second half of this ebook is all just pictures of...

@Mike_FTW Wait the second half of this ebook is all just pictures of some dude's junk.
Apr 10, 2012

seriously you are all usability experts?

seriously you are all usability experts?
Apr 10, 2012

Oh no I didn't say I was defending him

@paulkruczynski @mat Oh no I didn't say I was defending him
Apr 10, 2012

I don't like Verdana. What are my options?

@Mike_FTW @alistapart I don't like Verdana. What are my options?
Apr 10, 2012

I'm actually over here thinking of what Indie Cred would...

@torrez I'm actually over here thinking of what Indie Cred would look like. 10 Bloody Valentines. Steve Albini signs as treas. secretary.
Apr 10, 2012

Klout score is basically the reciprocal of indie cred.

Klout score is basically the reciprocal of indie cred.
Apr 10, 2012

In its defense that article WAS a piece of shit.

@jackrusher In its defense that article WAS a piece of shit.
Apr 10, 2012

Holy shit Peter O'Toole needed some money.

Holy shit Peter O'Toole needed some money.
Apr 10, 2012

I'd suggest you watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phOGLdh...

@Mike_FTW I'd suggest you watch youtube.com/... before you make any more fun of Thomas Kinkade.
Apr 10, 2012

Your Klout score! Currently 66 and rising.

@Mike_FTW Your Klout score! Currently 66 and rising.
Apr 10, 2012

I need to find something different to be obsessed about for...

I need to find something different to be obsessed about for the next 20 years
Apr 10, 2012

Had dinner w/him once actually. Hella nice guy.

@paulkruczynski @mat Had dinner w/him once actually. Hella nice guy.
Apr 9, 2012

On Klout: "Just because someone’s from MIT doesn’t mean...

On Klout: "Just because someone’s from MIT doesn’t mean they know something." Sad trombone. forbes.com/...
Apr 9, 2012

MetaFilter demoscene roundup http://www.metafilter.com/11470...

MetaFilter demoscene roundup metafilter.com/...
Apr 9, 2012

I want to live in a world where we make fun of Ashley Judd...

I want to live in a world where we make fun of Ashley Judd for her acting, not for her body. thedailybeast.com/...
Apr 9, 2012

RIP Jack Tramiel http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2012...

RIP Jack Tramiel forbes.com/...
Apr 9, 2012

The great American comment.

The great American comment.
Apr 9, 2012

Only if you oppose women drivers.

@ericuman Only if you oppose women drivers.
Apr 9, 2012

Plus the car service seatbelts are ratty. We gave up and...

@gabrielroth @ericuman Plus the car service seatbelts are ratty. We gave up and got a used car. Now I need to get a license.
Apr 9, 2012

why are people covering this crap when Obama is a lizard

why are people covering this crap when Obama is a lizard
Apr 9, 2012

i mean shit that's like five mashables

i mean shit that's like five mashables
Apr 9, 2012

oh God there are going to be so many opinions today

oh God there are going to be so many opinions today
Apr 9, 2012

Irony-free day was over before it started.

Irony-free day was over before it started.
Apr 9, 2012

The Q train is uninspiring this morning.

The Q train is uninspiring this morning.
Apr 8, 2012

"Hey, did you like the original Titanic, but wish you could...

"Hey, did you like the original Titanic, but wish you could also have a headache?" jezebel.com/...
Apr 8, 2012

I have nothing to add to this conversation, yet I...

@djacobs @mulegirl I have nothing to add to this conversation, yet I desperately wish to be included.
Apr 8, 2012

My children will wear peanut-free helmets to conflict-free...

@mulegirl My children will wear peanut-free helmets to conflict-free birthdays.
Apr 8, 2012

"But not all parents in brownstone Brooklyn’s politically...

"But not all parents in brownstone Brooklyn’s politically correct bastion are so hot and bothered." STATISTICS
Apr 8, 2012

What is the river, I wonder?

@bobdc What is the river, I wonder?
Apr 8, 2012

I love when the NYPost stirs the shit in Park Slope. This...

I love when the NYPost stirs the shit in Park Slope. This is perfectly calculated to maximize indignation: nypost.com/...
Apr 7, 2012

The Red Elk people wanted me to give them the rights to all...

@harrisj @tcarmody The Red Elk people wanted me to give them the rights to all of my future arrowheads.
Apr 7, 2012

Why I Am Leaving the People of the Red Valley...

Why I Am Leaving the People of the Red Valley ftrain.com/...
Apr 7, 2012

ZA̡͊͠͝LGΌ H̸̡̪̯ͨ͊̽̅̾̎Ȩ̬̩̾͛ͪ̈́̀́͘...

@lvandriest @inthefade ZA̡͊͠͝LGΌ H̸̡̪̯ͨ͊̽̅̾̎Ȩ̬̩̾͛ͪ̈́̀́͘ ̶̧̨̱̹̭̯ͧ̾ͬC̷̙̲̝͖ͭ̏ͥͮ͟Oͮ͏̮̪̝͍M̲̖͊̒ͪͩͬ̚̚͜Ȇ̴̟̟͙̞ͩ͌͝S̨̥̫͎̭ͯ̿̔̀ͅ
Apr 7, 2012

it's like the Olympics every day

@ohheygreat it's like the Olympics every day
Apr 7, 2012

to be honest, I never noticed a lack of Brooklyn dudes...

@ohheygreat to be honest, I never noticed a lack of Brooklyn dudes talking about Girl Talk.
Apr 7, 2012

I'm actually really glad I could share that with people who...

@litherland @alexismadrigal @caseyg I'm actually really glad I could share that with people who could understand (or rather NOT understand).
Apr 7, 2012

it is described and linked to in his recent autobiography,...

@alexismadrigal it is described and linked to in his recent autobiography, which is a really unusual document. Not much more.
Apr 7, 2012

And also Literary Machines if you can find it, and Computer...

@alexismadrigal And also Literary Machines if you can find it, and Computer Lib (exp, out of print) and Possiplex for context.
Apr 7, 2012

then again that's probably a fairly typical National Review...

@inthefade then again that's probably a fairly typical National Review editorial meeting
Apr 7, 2012

I see a man in a dark robe shrieking, floor damp, crucifix...

@inthefade I see a man in a dark robe shrieking, floor damp, crucifix hanging on a peeling olive-colored wall.
Apr 7, 2012

You get the sense John Derbyshire gives this talk a lot.

You get the sense John Derbyshire gives this talk a lot.
Apr 6, 2012

Looks like God needed something to hang over his sofa.

Looks like God needed something to hang over his sofa.
Apr 6, 2012

Like floppy disks or literary criticism.

@tcarmody Like floppy disks or literary criticism.
Apr 6, 2012

The joy of having exactly the right Allen wrench at exactly...

The joy of having exactly the right Allen wrench at exactly the right moment.
Apr 6, 2012

and for me it's @thisisaaronland. I had a similar hmmm but...

@tomcoates and for me it's @thisisaaronland. I had a similar hmmm but like the attempt to capture a broad swath of cultural prod.
Apr 6, 2012

oh sorry--I think it is worth careful consideration, given...

@tomcoates oh sorry--I think it is worth careful consideration, given the folks putting it forth
Apr 6, 2012

I think it encapsulates some real culture. Does it involve...

@tomcoates I think it encapsulates some real culture. Does it involve emulators? Is it anxious over the influence of Neuromancer?
Apr 6, 2012

Do we have to take @tomcoates questioning the #newaesthetic...

Do we have to take @tomcoates questioning the #newaesthetic seriously?
Apr 6, 2012

Product idea: Velcro noose

Product idea: Velcro noose
Apr 6, 2012

My son and daughter are rolling around on blankets, crying...

My son and daughter are rolling around on blankets, crying and drooling, their faces attracting cat hair. They look like sweaters.
Apr 6, 2012

Do you jump in to penguin-related threads too, Ben?

@benpopper @ADRjeffries Do you jump in to penguin-related threads too, Ben?
Apr 6, 2012

+1 Harrison Bergeron reference.

@mdhughes +1 Harrison Bergeron reference.
Apr 6, 2012

when we see photos a naked hillary in a forest at night...

@mattlanger when we see photos a naked hillary in a forest at night then we'll know her campaign takes tumblr seriously
Apr 6, 2012

Do we have to take BetaBeat's analysis of how we're not to...

Do we have to take BetaBeat's analysis of how we're not to take the Randi Zuckerberg reality show seriously seriously? betabeat.com/...
Apr 6, 2012

"Beware of the guy in a room." http://www.sdtimes.com/blog/p...

"Beware of the guy in a room." sdtimes.com/...
Apr 6, 2012

there is a Lexus here in Brooklyn that is being a real...

@thelancearthur there is a Lexus here in Brooklyn that is being a real asshole.
Apr 6, 2012

I'm assuming Oompa-Loompas are orange inside. Only one way...

I'm assuming Oompa-Loompas are orange inside. Only one way to find out, really.
Apr 6, 2012

I just finished feeding two six-month-olds with colds a cup...

I just finished feeding two six-month-olds with colds a cup of squash. The living room looks like an Oompa-Loompa was shot here.
Apr 6, 2012

Kids! Come to NYC and watch @kellan wake up early!...

Kids! Come to NYC and watch @kellan wake up early! vimeo.com/...
Apr 6, 2012

The childfree mommybloggers meetup was really weird.

The childfree mommybloggers meetup was really weird.
Apr 6, 2012

called me: "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "Jew." "Jew who?"...

@heyitsal called me: "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "Jew." "Jew who?" "Dude, come on, I'm standing right here."
Apr 6, 2012

Agreed--I must be wrong--because you couldn't survive on...

@bendwilliams Agreed--I must be wrong--because you couldn't survive on their subscriptions.
Apr 6, 2012

Yes but the conversations actually serve as a barometer of...

@jeremymeyers Yes but the conversations actually serve as a barometer of tech-privilege angst and the shifting consensuses.
Apr 6, 2012

Don't forget that the cats need their own subscriptions.

@KonoMichiMusic Don't forget that the cats need their own subscriptions.
Apr 6, 2012

That is AMAZING GENIUS point. No, actually, you're very...

@serial_consign That is AMAZING GENIUS point. No, actually, you're very wise--moderation in all things especially recommendations.
Apr 6, 2012

I feel I have to read YCombinator, basically so I know what...

I feel I have to read YCombinator, basically so I know what batshit tech craziness is in the pipeline.
Apr 6, 2012

Like, you MUST read Vanity Fair if you're a horrible NYC...

Like, you MUST read Vanity Fair if you're a horrible NYC rich person. You have no choice, and on those terms it's amazing.
Apr 6, 2012

Unless it's something I wrote.

Unless it's something I wrote.
Apr 6, 2012

I don't trust soc'l for this--when people preface tweets...

I don't trust soc'l for this--when people preface tweets with the words "MUST READ" you can safely filter those out.
Apr 6, 2012

(To be clear the magazine was not one we were personally...

(To be clear the magazine was not one we were personally involved in, now or ever--more of a newspaper, actually.)
Apr 6, 2012

So I'm thinking about what do I *HAVE* to read or I risk...

So I'm thinking about what do I *HAVE* to read or I risk screwing up my life? It's not a long list.
Apr 6, 2012

Talking with an ex-Harper's pal last week, he said of a...

Talking with an ex-Harper's pal last week, he said of a magazine: "She's great but she hasn't made me HAVE to read it."
Apr 6, 2012

Goodnight moon.

Goodnight moon.
Apr 6, 2012

A cat has come up and is kneading my chest. My wife is...

A cat has come up and is kneading my chest. My wife is still. The monitor plays secondhand white noise from the nursery. I should sleep.
Apr 6, 2012

Someone is alone on the rear car of a Q train as it moves...

Someone is alone on the rear car of a Q train as it moves slowly across the Manhattan Br. They are looking north, Brooklyn Br behind them.
Apr 6, 2012

A cat is scratching her scratching pad. People in the...

A cat is scratching her scratching pad. People in the Rockaways will soon wake up to get ready for the construction shift.
Apr 6, 2012

My wife is stirring beside me. The gas tanks of the Mobil...

My wife is stirring beside me. The gas tanks of the Mobil station across the street ($4.17) are filled with sleeping dinosaurs.
Apr 6, 2012

In midtown @michaelroston is at work editing the home page...

In midtown @michaelroston is at work editing the home page of the Times. People in London are scheduling drinks.
Apr 6, 2012

Young lawyers calling car service to take them home after...

Young lawyers calling car service to take them home after they send a final email. Old men cooking oatmeal.
Apr 6, 2012

In bed trying to sleep after soothing my daughter. Thinking...

In bed trying to sleep after soothing my daughter. Thinking about the world at 4:41. Cabbies going down a mostly-empty Broadway.
Apr 5, 2012

An animated GIF of a little German kid in a factory going...

An animated GIF of a little German kid in a factory going "DAS KAPITAL."
Apr 5, 2012

it's all a viral campaign to promote the book I just...

@mslopatto it's all a viral campaign to promote the book I just finished writing in my head
Apr 5, 2012

Gentrify Occupy

Gentrify Occupy
Apr 5, 2012

Akira next to Nadine Gordimer next to Jedi secrets. A lady...

Akira next to Nadine Gordimer next to Jedi secrets. A lady gave me a new card and was polite to people without much English with hard ?s.
Apr 5, 2012

I just went into the newly remodeled Cortelyou St. public...

I just went into the newly remodeled Cortelyou St. public library and it was awesome. Filled with kids. Books in Hebrew, Bengali.
Apr 5, 2012

is someone WRONG on the INTERNET?

@jackrusher is someone WRONG on the INTERNET?
Apr 5, 2012

My $5,000,000 grant to create a newspaper that works on a...

My $5,000,000 grant to create a newspaper that works on a jet motorcycle just came through from the Dark Knight Foundation.
Apr 5, 2012

Do what I do and just sit around waiting for grants.

@matthewbaldwin Do what I do and just sit around waiting for grants.
Apr 5, 2012

Kickstarter would make a good board game.

Kickstarter would make a good board game.
Apr 5, 2012

"not everyone has the resources to hunt down an emu"...

"not everyone has the resources to hunt down an emu" jezebel.com/...
Apr 5, 2012

Doing Awesome Tank on Kickstarter is a GREAT idea.

@ckolderup Doing Awesome Tank on Kickstarter is a GREAT idea.
Apr 5, 2012

As drivers of awesome tank we can safely assume that...

@anildash @goldman As drivers of awesome tank we can safely assume that everyone is a little bit awesome.
Apr 5, 2012

Inside Awesome Tank are things like NASA models and Pac-Man...

Inside Awesome Tank are things like NASA models and Pac-Man and glitter and sweaters & everything is in macramé creches.
Apr 5, 2012

I want to get a camper and call it AWESOME TANK and ask...

I want to get a camper and call it AWESOME TANK and ask people in NYC "Are you awesome"? And if they say yes high fives.
Apr 5, 2012

This history is murky, but I believe developers were forced...

@ashponders This history is murky, but I believe developers were forced to fight against an elite force known as Codewarriors.
Apr 5, 2012

In hindsight, Apple acquired NeXT in the same way the Roman...

In hindsight, Apple acquired NeXT in the same way the Roman Empire acquired Christianity.
Apr 5, 2012

Don't hate the hater.

Don't hate the hater.
Apr 5, 2012

Will Kate Winslet's boobs be all 3dized in the Titanic...

Will Kate Winslet's boobs be all 3dized in the Titanic rerelease? Will they shoot into the audience and scare everyone?
Apr 5, 2012

Meat without feet, Columbus Circle...

Meat without feet, Columbus Circle twitter.com/...
Apr 5, 2012

I know, it's basically trolling.

@alexismadrigal I know, it's basically trolling.
Apr 5, 2012

The song "No Scrubs" is great for classifying scrubs. It'a...

The song "No Scrubs" is great for classifying scrubs. It'a basically a field guide to the North American Buster.
Apr 5, 2012

Finally, a website for narcissists.

Finally, a website for narcissists.
Apr 5, 2012

Accidentally released DM

@hmmwhatsthis Accidentally released DM
Apr 5, 2012

The lizards that control me are seriously getting on my...

The lizards that control me are seriously getting on my nerves.
Apr 5, 2012

Of course, then there's "Incredibly rich people investing...

@Hungryghoast Of course, then there's "Incredibly rich people investing in technology piece" basically from 1997 dealbook.nytimes.com/...
Apr 5, 2012

Nooooooo sometimes it rocks--magazine stuff plus recent big...

@Hungryghoast Nooooooo sometimes it rocks--magazine stuff plus recent big story on corrupt hospitals.
Apr 5, 2012

A wise editor once said to me, as I was in a Chomskyan...

@Hungryghoast A wise editor once said to me, as I was in a Chomskyan snit: "The Times contains multitudes."
Apr 5, 2012

Thanks! Usually it's walking to and waiting for train,...

@negatendo Thanks! Usually it's walking to and waiting for train, pre-coffee.
Apr 5, 2012

Do we have to take Thomas Friedman seriously?

Do we have to take Thomas Friedman seriously?
Apr 5, 2012

"We look forward to at least 8,000 quarters of growth."

"We look forward to at least 8,000 quarters of growth."
Apr 5, 2012

Genoways departs beneath a cloud:...

Genoways departs beneath a cloud: cvillenews.com/...
Apr 5, 2012

"I'll continue on as an advisor and will remain on the...

"I'll continue on as an advisor and will remain on the board."
Apr 5, 2012

Christ's farewell email to his disciples. "Leaving behind...

Christ's farewell email to his disciples. "Leaving behind an amazing team. Incredibly excited to see what the future holds."
Apr 5, 2012

Today is National Draw Nothing Day.

Today is National Draw Nothing Day.
Apr 4, 2012

kinda. For me it's about poking at pieties and seeing...

@tcarmody kinda. For me it's about poking at pieties and seeing what's left.
Apr 4, 2012

leads to mad peep disease

@mattlanger leads to mad peep disease
Apr 4, 2012

I thought you were joking

@tcarmody I thought you were joking
Apr 4, 2012

what if you are caught lingering over the curve of the...

@kfan what if you are caught lingering over the curve of the mannequin's inner arm
Apr 4, 2012

I just got an uninvitation from an unconference.

I just got an uninvitation from an unconference.
Apr 4, 2012

The number one use of Google Glasses will be recording your...

The number one use of Google Glasses will be recording your own death when you are killed by a mob for tweeness.
Apr 4, 2012

Do we have to take Google Glasses seriously?

Do we have to take Google Glasses seriously?
Apr 4, 2012

"The most uptight vendors are the German artisanal stuffed...

"The most uptight vendors are the German artisanal stuffed animal salesmen." thehairpin.com/...
Apr 4, 2012

extends its reach into a new finance vertical reaching...

@theawl extends its reach into a new finance vertical reaching influencers for maximum brand syzergy thebillfold.com #flooz
Apr 4, 2012

Right, and Jesus Aircraft Carrier.

@goldman @anildash Right, and Jesus Aircraft Carrier.
Apr 4, 2012

To be fair, Jesus Tank never stops rolling.

@goldman @anildash To be fair, Jesus Tank never stops rolling.
Apr 4, 2012

Battleship is a movie. The Chicago Manual of Style could...

@monkchips Battleship is a movie. The Chicago Manual of Style could easily become an adventure film.
Apr 4, 2012

my tweet of this morning incorrectly identified the game...

@HugoLindgren my tweet of this morning incorrectly identified the game as not blowing up ads. I regret the error.
Apr 4, 2012

Not just keeping time. Keeping time safe.

Not just keeping time. Keeping time safe.
Apr 4, 2012

Is yours a happy beard sir? Or it it a beard of melancholy?

Is yours a happy beard sir? Or it it a beard of melancholy?
Apr 4, 2012

Let's talk about this on Saturday, @kfitz. Oh, REALLY?...

Let's talk about this on Saturday, @kfitz. Oh, REALLY? Well, I'll be here with the other Monthers.
Apr 4, 2012

For the record I don't approve of people who call Weekers...

For the record I don't approve of people who call Weekers "Time Traitors." Weekers deserve to be scheduled like Monther Majority.
Apr 4, 2012

Weekists are short-term thinkers who lack the resolve...

@kfitz Weekists are short-term thinkers who lack the resolve necessary to keep our calendar strong. That's why I'm a Monther.
Apr 4, 2012

If you kids don't stop fighting I'm going to turn the beat...

If you kids don't stop fighting I'm going to turn the beat around.
Apr 4, 2012

The United Nations has named 2018 the International Year of...

The United Nations has named 2018 the International Year of the Month. Yeah Monthers!
Apr 4, 2012

Ever notice how Month Month is only one month long?

@anildash Ever notice how Month Month is only one month long?
Apr 4, 2012

It only lasted two days but they were two amazing days when...

@brendankoerner It only lasted two days but they were two amazing days when I would go in and get a coffee and imagine beagles.
Apr 4, 2012

The wonderful moment a few years ago when the bodega on...

The wonderful moment a few years ago when the bodega on Caton sold beagles twitpic.com/...
Apr 4, 2012

piece on games features game that lets you shoot down DOM...

@NYTmag piece on games features game that lets you shoot down DOM objects on page (but not ads).
Apr 4, 2012

I propose May as National Month Month, to celebrate...

I propose May as National Month Month, to celebrate calendars. Or if there's no political will, National Month Week.
Apr 4, 2012

Or for that matter a record player.

@matthewmcvickar Or for that matter a record player.
Apr 4, 2012

A mirror with a black frame is hung at eye level next to...

@matthewmcvickar A mirror with a black frame is hung at eye level next to the window. No clock radio in sight.
Apr 4, 2012

There is a huge down comforter but the bed is not unmade.

@matthewmcvickar There is a huge down comforter but the bed is not unmade.
Apr 4, 2012

Old albums on the floor by the bed leaned against the...

Old albums on the floor by the bed leaned against the exposed brick wall.
Apr 4, 2012

High fructose banner ads

High fructose banner ads
Apr 4, 2012

That's enough righteousness out of me. Damn repubs pierce...

That's enough righteousness out of me. Damn repubs pierce my ironosphere.
Apr 4, 2012

dori bangs is an awesome story.

@artlung dori bangs is an awesome story.
Apr 4, 2012

The parallel universe where Andrea Dworkin was a comic-book...

The parallel universe where Andrea Dworkin was a comic-book artist.
Apr 4, 2012

what is a g&t school? Also thank you for the spelling that...

@michelet what is a g&t school? Also thank you for the spelling that will make my application more effective.
Apr 4, 2012

then safe access to reproductive health or a list of other...

@mikewashere then safe access to reproductive health or a list of other stuff that would make Margaret Sanger cry.
Apr 3, 2012

now that she's six months old we're applying to st. anne's...

@michelet now that she's six months old we're applying to st. anne's and y combinator.
Apr 3, 2012

Not that the two are mutually exclusive.

Not that the two are mutually exclusive.
Apr 3, 2012

We are emphatically not living in the future, because we...

We are emphatically not living in the future, because we currently have access to college, gas, protein, and abortions.
Apr 3, 2012

I don't need to know what my friends are reading as much as...

I don't need to know what my friends are reading as much as what the malevolent forces that conspire against me are reading.
Apr 3, 2012

Co-foundlings

Co-foundlings
Apr 3, 2012

I don't really think of them as twins as much as...

I don't really think of them as twins as much as co-founders.
Apr 3, 2012

a long commute?

@edsu a long commute?
Apr 3, 2012

I see cat kibbutz as being a whole lot of kneading.

@smalera I see cat kibbutz as being a whole lot of kneading.
Apr 3, 2012

I am bleeding all over a T-shirt and feel love for all...

@jkottke I am bleeding all over a T-shirt and feel love for all humankind, so close enough.
Apr 3, 2012

Backus Noir

Backus Noir
Apr 3, 2012

Cat kibbutz

Cat kibbutz
Apr 3, 2012

it's actually comforting to me too. I have always to...

@dvmurrell it's actually comforting to me too. I have always to remember my bag of techlitnerdery is hermeneutically sealed.
Apr 3, 2012

Perl6 vs. Jarndyce

Perl6 vs. Jarndyce
Apr 3, 2012

In the house tonight.

In the house tonight.
Apr 3, 2012

Impotence mismatch

Impotence mismatch
Apr 3, 2012

Wait XML is for documents?

Wait XML is for documents?
Apr 3, 2012

The MLA is no fooling around these days, @urschrei, thanks...

The MLA is no fooling around these days, @urschrei, thanks to @kfitz & others.
Apr 3, 2012

You just have to make the grammar exciting. Huge laser bots...

@mathewi @monkchips You just have to make the grammar exciting. Huge laser bots with Jenny-Holzeresque readouts on their bellies?
Apr 3, 2012

my grammar game is called "tense" and is set in a future...

@monkchips my grammar game is called "tense" and is set in a future where publishing is dying and copy editors find typos in an arena.
Apr 3, 2012

I promise I will never take blogs seriously.

@maxfenton I promise I will never take blogs seriously.
Apr 3, 2012

I took the challenge and it turns out I'm the one out of...

@kfitz @mlanews I took the challenge and it turns out I'm the one out of five who prefers Ben Johnson.
Apr 3, 2012

haha it's gonna suck for all of you when Path nostalgists...

@robdubbin haha it's gonna suck for all of you when Path nostalgists complain about gamer cultural hegemony in 2022.
Apr 3, 2012

Protip: pronounce it been-ya-meen, like you are telling a...

Protip: pronounce it been-ya-meen, like you are telling a bean that it's mean.
Apr 3, 2012

The list of things I have to take seriously is getting...

The list of things I have to take seriously is getting suuuuuper-long lately. An we combine them? The Ludic Curator's Aesthetic?
Apr 3, 2012

Wait we have to take the New Aesthetic seriously now too?

Wait we have to take the New Aesthetic seriously now too?
Apr 3, 2012

Gotcha churnalism.

Gotcha churnalism.
Apr 3, 2012

when me need style guide ?

@monkchips when me need style guide ?
Apr 3, 2012

terrible until i shit on the station floor

@galvinchow terrible until i shit on the station floor
Apr 3, 2012

Oh god we're going to have to take video games seriously...

Oh god we're going to have to take video games seriously for the rest of my life.
Apr 3, 2012

I would have liked to have been in Jodeci.

I would have liked to have been in Jodeci.
Apr 3, 2012

Lightfoot is a good middle-name-in-quotes. Barack...

Lightfoot is a good middle-name-in-quotes. Barack "Lightfoot" Obama. Grandma "Lightfoot" Moses.
Apr 2, 2012

Shins road trip.

Shins road trip.
Apr 2, 2012

Don't let my experience distract you from my lack of...

Don't let my experience distract you from my lack of credentials.
Apr 2, 2012

Things that are not related to Apple.

Things that are not related to Apple.
Apr 2, 2012

The Clinton Administration kind of ruined Fleetwood Mac for...

The Clinton Administration kind of ruined Fleetwood Mac for me.
Apr 2, 2012

"Place is a pause in movement." --Yi-Fu Tuan

"Place is a pause in movement." --Yi-Fu Tuan
Apr 1, 2012

My clothes have been so many more places than I have.

My clothes have been so many more places than I have.
Apr 1, 2012

Web 1.0 theme restaurants.

Web 1.0 theme restaurants.
Apr 1, 2012

yep, anything with exorcisms counts.

@MikeRiggs yep, anything with exorcisms counts.
Apr 1, 2012

Hang in there? Or not! It is a lot of crazy. Your boobs are...

@spenceke Hang in there? Or not! It is a lot of crazy. Your boobs are a battlefield.
Apr 1, 2012

Yep, it truly does.

@Mike_FTW Yep, it truly does.
Apr 1, 2012

I just bought the blue pig. Will go to the right of my desk...

@ohheygreat @creativityxplrd I just bought the blue pig. Will go to the right of my desk so I can remember how hard people work.
Apr 1, 2012

Was it for anyone in particular?

@tcarmody Was it for anyone in particular?
Apr 1, 2012

Torn between HILARIOUS ANTICHRIST JOKES and a sense of...

@joeljohnson Torn between HILARIOUS ANTICHRIST JOKES and a sense of gnawing despair.
Apr 1, 2012

Your church had a walk of shame?

@mccreath Your church had a walk of shame?
Apr 1, 2012

People are really very angry about breastfeeding today.

People are really very angry about breastfeeding today.
Apr 1, 2012

How did you deduce that your church had a swinger...

How did you deduce that your church had a swinger infestation, @mccreath?
Apr 1, 2012

(Which is not to get all sunshiney gee whiz hugfest here,...

@ftrain @gregorysean @zeldman (Which is not to get all sunshiney gee whiz hugfest here, that shit is hard and there's stuff to get right.)
Apr 1, 2012

I know it's so sweet and positive and pro-weirdness all...

@ohheygreat I know it's so sweet and positive and pro-weirdness all around. Left me with more respect for dev. disabled AND Huey Lewis.
Apr 1, 2012

That's pretty much a winner right there.

@elicashmoney That's pretty much a winner right there.
Apr 1, 2012

We're all gonna work THAT out with phone calls, politeness,...

@gregorysean @zeldman We're all gonna work THAT out with phone calls, politeness, openness about $, and amazing dedication to product.
Apr 1, 2012

"Good gosh a'mighty, retarded people love them some Huey...

"Good gosh a'mighty, retarded people love them some Huey Lewis."
Apr 1, 2012

Huey Lewis mentions always make me think of this:...

Huey Lewis mentions always make me think of this: sfweekly.com/...
Apr 1, 2012

Oh man that's a lot of church basement time.

@bumblebeef Oh man that's a lot of church basement time.
Apr 1, 2012

Or just sitting next to a girl in a van having strong...

@kendall Or just sitting next to a girl in a van having strong feelings while slowly realizing there is probably no God.
Apr 1, 2012

(Settling on No Sleep Till Hammersmith)

(Settling on No Sleep Till Hammersmith)
Apr 1, 2012

John Birch Society Summer Camp TOTALLY COUNTS @leahpeah

John Birch Society Summer Camp TOTALLY COUNTS @leahpeah
Apr 1, 2012

It sucks when you move to NYC because everyone like went to...

It sucks when you move to NYC because everyone like went to France with Ethical Cult. or on kibbutz, and you're like, I did a hayride.
Apr 1, 2012

"It all starts with an acoustic guitar, and a church...

@kendall "It all starts with an acoustic guitar, and a church basement."
Apr 1, 2012

See I think religious youth group as a rite of Todd...

@RachelFersh @toomuchnick @kendall See I think religious youth group as a rite of Todd Solondz-style passage is underexamined.
Apr 1, 2012

Like, I remember we went to the Presbyterian Youth...

Like, I remember we went to the Presbyterian Youth Triennium and some kids stole a bunch of vodka and it ended with tears&backrubs.
Apr 1, 2012

Anyone have any horrible religious youth group memories?

Anyone have any horrible religious youth group memories?
Apr 1, 2012

Just saying "Stryper" out loud feels weird. Like saying...

@ohheygreat @inthefade @mccreath Just saying "Stryper" out loud feels weird. Like saying "youth group."
Apr 1, 2012

Yeah but Journey would be fun. Or BTO. Or Yes Big Generator...

@mccreath Yeah but Journey would be fun. Or BTO. Or Yes Big Generator era. I always want to go to that prog festival in PA, too.
Apr 1, 2012

There's some crossover in that demographic.

@theodoreross There's some crossover in that demographic.
Apr 1, 2012

Oh god yes, love that movie. Now I'll put on Ride the...

@HugoLindgren Oh god yes, love that movie. Now I'll put on Ride the Lightning and try to get some writing done.
Apr 1, 2012

I actually thought I had a RATT memory but it's kind of...

I actually thought I had a RATT memory but it's kind of complicated and lame.
Apr 1, 2012

Some superfan had painted all of the band members on a...

Some superfan had painted all of the band members on a pickup truck and had written I'VE BEEN POISONED on the side.
Apr 1, 2012

Okay so two memories, @mccreath--I once waited outside the...

Okay so two memories, @mccreath--I once waited outside the stadium in Hershey, PA, while Poison played. They sucked, but we were bored.
Apr 1, 2012

I like the idea of old metal dudes taking the stand. "Mr....

@HugoLindgren I like the idea of old metal dudes taking the stand. "Mr. King, where were you between 1982-1988? Really no clue?"
Apr 1, 2012

Actually it was more about wearing eyeliner.

@zeldman Actually it was more about wearing eyeliner.
Apr 1, 2012

2010, Kerry King/Dave Mustaine--"King noted that he 'just...

@HugoLindgren 2010, Kerry King/Dave Mustaine--"King noted that he 'just couldn't remember' what the feud was abt." en.wikipedia.org/...
Apr 1, 2012

I like when old feuding heavy metal musicians make up with...

I like when old feuding heavy metal musicians make up with each other because they can't remember why they were fighting.
Apr 1, 2012

I think the best course of action is for John & Rich Ziade...

@gruber @zeldman @readability @anildash I think the best course of action is for John & Rich Ziade to speak directly about their diffs.
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