Ftrain, by Paul Ford

December 2012

Dec 31, 2012

Outside, a hyper-stylized futurescape of jacked-in centaurs...

@vruba @infotroph Outside, a hyper-stylized futurescape of jacked-in centaurs with Bluetooth earbuds.
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Dec 31, 2012

“Steal something from me.” http://m.newyorker.com/reporting/...

“Steal something from me.” m.newyorker.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

well now viral in quotes looking at my acess_log. Mildly...

@marcprecipice @avibryant well now viral in quotes looking at my acess_log. Mildly contagious?
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Dec 31, 2012

god it's like you cut-and-pasted my thoughts

@thejefflarson god it's like you cut-and-pasted my thoughts
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Dec 31, 2012

in lojban no less

@mtraven in lojban no less
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Dec 31, 2012

actually in JavaScript publishing === saved

@thejefflarson actually in JavaScript publishing === saved
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Dec 31, 2012

By the Internet! Just like they promised. Socially...

@thejefflarson By the Internet! Just like they promised. Socially monetized eyeballs to the rescue🚀
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Dec 31, 2012

Saving publishing, one tweet at a time...

Saving publishing, one tweet at a time radar.oreilly.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

i'm really confused

@nunomaia i'm really confused
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Dec 31, 2012

“It’s an open question in mathematics: MLC, the Mandelbrot...

“It’s an open question in mathematics: MLC, the Mandelbrot local connectivity conjecture.” basecase.org/...
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Dec 31, 2012

But he got you to use his spelling!

@Cedgell But he got you to use his spelling!
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Dec 31, 2012

Not me, BTW. I'm still fascinated by everything.

Not me, BTW. I'm still fascinated by everything.
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Dec 31, 2012

Someone is bored, world. Amuse him.

Someone is bored, world. Amuse him.
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Dec 31, 2012

“...whether or not it’s actually useful is a whole other...

“...whether or not it’s actually useful is a whole other matter.” geekosystem.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

I know. I had to correct it in-tweet, because I couldn't...

@humblefool I know. I had to correct it in-tweet, because I couldn't bear to put in the (sic.). BUT it's hilarious carping.
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Dec 31, 2012

“Until Molly comes along, and her boss, Armitage, offering...

“Until Molly comes along, and her boss, Armitage, offering a deal: Make a run in cyberspace, a really major hack.” npr.org/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“The problem with extroverts—not all of them, I grant you,...

“The problem with extroverts—not all of them, I grant you, but many, _so_ many—is a lack of imagination.” theamericanconservative.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“Other fair organizers resigned with one exclaiming, ‘No...

“Other fair organizers resigned with one exclaiming, ‘No one is going to make a clown out of my Jesus.’” loc.gov/...
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Dec 31, 2012

Those dudes deserve access to reproductive rights as much...

@kshay Those dudes deserve access to reproductive rights as much as anyone else.
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Dec 31, 2012

Thanks! Lots to fix, but glad it's finding a little niche.

@danroth @vkw Thanks! Lots to fix, but glad it's finding a little niche.
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Dec 31, 2012

“This likely won't make the Dalton newsletter.” Great...

“This likely won't make the Dalton newsletter.” Great caption. nymag.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“They were looking for a 2,000-square-foot loft for $100 a...

“They were looking for a 2,000-square-foot loft for $100 a month.” cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

The Morning News right column is always a list of awesome...

The Morning News right column is always a list of awesome charities this time of year. themorningnews.org
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Dec 31, 2012

lemme know next time she does a thing and i will kick in...

@tharsheblows lemme know next time she does a thing and i will kick in posthaste
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Dec 31, 2012

Kind of in that order.

Kind of in that order.
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Dec 31, 2012

Had a good year so money to: IPFF, NARAL, Food Bank NYC,...

Had a good year so money to: IPFF, NARAL, Food Bank NYC, CAMBA, Pro Publica, and archive.org. Reproductive rights, food, knowledge.
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Dec 31, 2012

“They send letters thanking Maxim for cheering them up...

“They send letters thanking Maxim for cheering them up during hospital stays as they recover from losing limbs.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“Jolene is not human.” http://www.thegloss.com/2012/12/30/od...

“Jolene is not human.” thegloss.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

Thanks to @whynot for rooting out a charset bug that was...

Thanks to @whynot for rooting out a charset bug that was messing up SavePublishing parsing on newyorker.com and others.
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Dec 31, 2012

“There’s a big difference between thinking, Stop paying for...

“There’s a big difference between thinking, Stop paying for sex so much, and actually seeing the words.” newyorker.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“Imagine that your laptop display weighs 800 pounds.”...

“Imagine that your laptop display weighs 800 pounds.” wired.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

Even moreso because it's others' words.

@pfhawkins Even moreso because it's others' words.
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Dec 31, 2012

Forget it Jake, it's Twitter.

@nataliepo Forget it Jake, it's Twitter.
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Dec 31, 2012

“City officials said it would be misleading to conclude...

“City officials said it would be misleading to conclude that anyone was at fault in her treatment.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“The fact that they’d been unrepentant knuckleheads made...

“The fact that they’d been unrepentant knuckleheads made their transformation into repentant knuckleheads seem heroic.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“One of them, Pedro Cabrera, 28, who is from Mexico, had...

“One of them, Pedro Cabrera, 28, who is from Mexico, had worked 10 straight days in the Rockaways.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“Completed works from the mobile maquiladora project, for...

“Completed works from the mobile maquiladora project, for example, will create the whine of an ambulance siren.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“We call them “throwaway” songs, but they’re the opposite.”...

“We call them “throwaway” songs, but they’re the opposite.” JJS on Whitney nytimes.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“Men who do not have wives and families often gather in...

“Men who do not have wives and families often gather in packs, Ms. Hudson argues.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“We can only tackle this by becoming Durga,” she added,...

“We can only tackle this by becoming Durga,” she added, referring to the female Hindu god who slays a demon. nytimes.com/...
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Dec 31, 2012

“Markets, he believes, are subject to physical laws.”...

“Markets, he believes, are subject to physical laws.” nybooks.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

right? It's just so good.

@theodoreross right? It's just so good.
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Dec 30, 2012

I'm thinking specifically Internet, I think. I have not...

@tcarmody I'm thinking specifically Internet, I think. I have not phrased my question well. Hmm.
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Dec 30, 2012

There are some really bad alternate universes like the one...

There are some really bad alternate universes like the one where Sniglets won the Pulitzer.
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Dec 30, 2012

Is there a good word for making too much of something? So...

Is there a good word for making too much of something? So far I have "molehilling."
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Dec 30, 2012

you can just feel it nibbling at the edges right? Like a...

@mathpunk you can just feel it nibbling at the edges right? Like a conceptual bedbug.
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Dec 30, 2012

So preemptively: I'm sorry, and also, shame on you.

So preemptively: I'm sorry, and also, shame on you.
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Dec 30, 2012

I swear to god I'm going to now find out someone I like and...

I swear to god I'm going to now find out someone I like and respect has written about nanoecosystems and that I didn't make it up.
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Dec 30, 2012

My Twitter account? A nanoecosystem. My apartment?...

My Twitter account? A nanoecosystem. My apartment? Nanoecosystem. The worst hashtag ever? #nanoecosystem
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Dec 30, 2012

I think the most annoying thing I can do in 2013 is refer...

I think the most annoying thing I can do in 2013 is refer to everything as a “nano-ecosystem.”
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Dec 30, 2012

“Kuhn denied, however, that he had defined paradigm in 21...

“Kuhn denied, however, that he had defined paradigm in 21 different ways, as one critic has claimed.” blogs.scientificamerican.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

“One reviewer in 1966 criticized Kuhn for using the word...

“One reviewer in 1966 criticized Kuhn for using the word 'paradigm' in twenty-one different senses in the book.” thenewatlantis.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

“But where there’s imagined smoke, there may be simulated...

“But where there’s imagined smoke, there may be simulated fire.” scientificamerican.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

wait what is that I love it

@sogrady wait what is that I love it
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Dec 30, 2012

really that's the endgame of an attention economy, no?

@harrisj @professorlemeza really that's the endgame of an attention economy, no?
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Dec 30, 2012

when you're coding up a matcher and you feel something...

@harrisj when you're coding up a matcher and you feel something splatter, diareses
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Dec 30, 2012

i'm screaming it at my webcam right now

@_brentus i'm screaming it at my webcam right now
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Dec 30, 2012

Actually I think as long as I switch to hardcoding...

@nk Actually I think as long as I switch to hardcoding URIencoded values it's okay, cuz I'm doing most stuff “in-DOM.” & yes to coffee!
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Dec 30, 2012

“We should strive not to create better billionaires, we...

“We should strive not to create better billionaires, we should set our sights higher -- to create better voters.” threads2.scripting.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

sigh

@nk sigh
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Dec 30, 2012

oh god character encodings ruin everything

oh god character encodings ruin everything
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Dec 30, 2012

I still follow you in my heart.

@harrisj I still follow you in my heart.
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Dec 30, 2012

Agreed. I doubt it will spread far, though. Limited...

@mathowie Agreed. I doubt it will spread far, though. Limited userbase. &You're sharing your audience with the writers, which is good.
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Dec 30, 2012

Then again, editors could claim that as a skill on LinkedIn.

@lbrt Then again, editors could claim that as a skill on LinkedIn.
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Dec 30, 2012

I'm having a lot of fun seeing new patterns, plus I love...

@MatthewBattles I'm having a lot of fun seeing new patterns, plus I love crisp sentences.
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Dec 30, 2012

Before you criticize, I've set it up so that 1% of my...

@nostrich Before you criticize, I've set it up so that 1% of my profits will go straight to the Cato foundation.
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Dec 30, 2012

Guys you are reading and tweeting some good stuff with this...

Guys you are reading and tweeting some good stuff with this bookmarklet and I am richer for it.
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Dec 30, 2012

“This is one of the hardest lessons New York has taught me,...

“This is one of the hardest lessons New York has taught me, but I’m grateful for it.” maryphillipssandy.tumblr.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

Ice LPs: “You can’t leave it on the player for much longer...

Ice LPs: “You can’t leave it on the player for much longer than the song 'cause eventually it will melt.” fastcodesign.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

“After seeing our display, some vendors and suppliers have...

“After seeing our display, some vendors and suppliers have told us they’re using Legos at their companies.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

“In May, the Transportation Department says, the city’s...

“In May, the Transportation Department says, the city’s long-awaited bike-share program will finally begin.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

Interesting! May be impossible because language is hard,...

@HapaxLegoman Interesting! May be impossible because language is hard, but have added as github.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

“Sometime in mid-July, I will eventually be able to hear...

“Sometime in mid-July, I will eventually be able to hear the word 'sundress' and not hear it in Drakevoice.” grantland.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

“What could be more selfless than sharing heat from the...

“What could be more selfless than sharing heat from the tiny campfires in your cells?” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

“Elsewhere Confederate soldiers pushed a camel off a cliff...

“Elsewhere Confederate soldiers pushed a camel off a cliff because they thought it was a nuisance.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

““We got to protect the elephants,” said Mr. Lokinyi, whose...

““We got to protect the elephants,” said Mr. Lokinyi, whose hooded eyes now glow with the zeal of a convert.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 30, 2012

Bit.ly already has a very nice data queen.

@oolah Bit.ly already has a very nice data queen.
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Dec 30, 2012

“Zo kun je dus makkelijk quotes uit het artikel vinden die...

“Zo kun je dus makkelijk quotes uit het artikel vinden die je kunt tweeten.” twittermania.nl/...
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Dec 30, 2012

that is what humans do

@oolah that is what humans do
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Dec 29, 2012

“Anyway, now people are trying to send me beats.”...

“Anyway, now people are trying to send me beats.” daveholmes.tumblr.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

Not that anyone can find that volume, but it is in the...

@gnat Not that anyone can find that volume, but it is in the abstracts.
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Dec 29, 2012

Those sites semi-secretly have a lot of journalism....

@mathowie Those sites semi-secretly have a lot of journalism. Interestingly, HuffPo DOM is TERRIFYING, BuzzFeed DOM is tidy and nice.
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Dec 29, 2012

“I loved not being dead when I was a kid.”...

“I loved not being dead when I was a kid.” believermag.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“But what if you could quickly identify any section that...

“But what if you could quickly identify any section that would fit into a single tweet?” theverge.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“It has been said, after all, that only around one-tenth of...

“It has been said, after all, that only around one-tenth of historians’ research makes it into their published work.” theappendix.net/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“If my mother had publicized that moment when I cut my arm,...

“If my mother had publicized that moment when I cut my arm, it could have devastated my future in incalculable ways.” parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“The transactions abstracted from the reality of the...

“The transactions abstracted from the reality of the marketplace are now more important than the marketplace itself.” thenewinquiry.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“We believe in the open web, and book content as part of...

“We believe in the open web, and book content as part of the open web.” blog.pressbooks.com
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Dec 29, 2012

“Bork was born in 1927 and came of age during the...

“Bork was born in 1927 and came of age during the civil-rights movement, which he opposed.” newyorker.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“I was a child trying to become independent almost 30 years...

“I was a child trying to become independent almost 30 years after the end of segregation.” xojane.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“Enough, also, to pay the interim CTO these consultants had...

“Enough, also, to pay the interim CTO these consultants had chosen for us $40,000. Per month.” buzzfeed.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

The Reading Experience Database is a database of who read...

The Reading Experience Database is a database of who read what when open.ac.uk/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“‘Sometimes people just copied out huge chunks of a novel,...

“‘Sometimes people just copied out huge chunks of a novel, because they couldn't afford to buy it,’ Eliot says.” chronicle.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

awesome! Good to know it works. Also that piece on heart...

@jcorn1 awesome! Good to know it works. Also that piece on heart attacks is terrifying.
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Dec 29, 2012

annoying but works okay

@jcorn1 annoying but works okay
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Dec 29, 2012

yep. Bookmark anything, then edit the bookmark. Paste in...

@jcorn1 yep. Bookmark anything, then edit the bookmark. Paste in the whole link for mobile I added to savepublishing.com. Rename link.
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Dec 29, 2012

great book! Still relevant.

@mathpunk great book! Still relevant.
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Dec 29, 2012

“No: but we have always a quantity of superfluous bile upon...

“No: but we have always a quantity of superfluous bile upon the stomach, and we wanted an object to let it out upon.” blupete.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“It’s a book that, especially if you are uncertain of your...

“It’s a book that, especially if you are uncertain of your own class status, can still draw blood.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

such a great little piece though even if it was a horrid...

@matthew_power such a great little piece though even if it was a horrid horrid lie
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Dec 29, 2012

Wow this really is a perfect gentle freezing sleet downpour.

Wow this really is a perfect gentle freezing sleet downpour.
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Dec 29, 2012

“But all bots are equally unwelcome on GitHub, Doll says.”...

“But all bots are equally unwelcome on GitHub, Doll says.” wired.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“It has become my favorite thesaurus, and a thesaurus is a...

“It has become my favorite thesaurus, and a thesaurus is a private thing.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

twitter bug--I actually follow fewer. I unfollow all...

@davewiner twitter bug--I actually follow fewer. I unfollow all periodically as a brain reset. Keeps me out of fights.
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Dec 29, 2012

“And yet these public shaming exercises tend to focus...

“And yet these public shaming exercises tend to focus exclusively on teenagers.” mobile.slate.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“The library is very nearly unique in its flexibility both...

“The library is very nearly unique in its flexibility both as institution and metaphor.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“More New Yorkers now commit suicide than are the victims...

“More New Yorkers now commit suicide than are the victims of homicides.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“It can take years, even generations, to change a taboo.”...

“It can take years, even generations, to change a taboo.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“This is a question that has hung heavy over the Sudoku...

“This is a question that has hung heavy over the Sudoku community, not least because they think they know the answer.” technologyreview.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“Maybe people in South Carolina really don't like turtles...

“Maybe people in South Carolina really don't like turtles for whatever reason?” m.theatlanticwire.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“Instead of GitHub we'll see Guild Hubs.”...

“Instead of GitHub we'll see Guild Hubs.” highscalability.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“It’s success theater, and we’ve mastered it.”...

“It’s success theater, and we’ve mastered it.” bits.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“Company officials say KFC records its highest sales volume...

“Company officials say KFC records its highest sales volume each year on Christmas eve.” japantoday.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“In 2012, attempts to stay ahead of readers' innate desires...

“In 2012, attempts to stay ahead of readers' innate desires resulted in a collective throwing up of hands.” npr.org/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“Have they forgotten what college is actually like?”...

“Have they forgotten what college is actually like?” mattbruenig.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

“I walked up to them and said, 'I am from Cirque du Soleil,...

“I walked up to them and said, 'I am from Cirque du Soleil, would you like to be in our show?'” online.wsj.com/...
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Dec 29, 2012

It does its best to preserve all ads in-place and makes it...

@kirbywinfield @anildash It does its best to preserve all ads in-place and makes it easy to promote the orig. content, no $ expected. Hugs.
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Dec 28, 2012

“Indeed, sharing is now much sexier than making the stuff...

“Indeed, sharing is now much sexier than making the stuff that sharers share.” newstatesman.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“Why did Melville attach such great importance to these...

“Why did Melville attach such great importance to these changes?” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

But after a day of me posting with it this happened:...

@chrisdary But after a day of me posting with it this happened: twitter.com/... -- see we can all work together!
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Dec 28, 2012

meaning "bookmarklets are inherently flimsy and getting...

@ftrain @elanazak @cschweitz meaning "bookmarklets are inherently flimsy and getting them onto mobile browsers is hard"
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Dec 28, 2012

Quick http://savepublishing.com update: Works fine in FFox...

Quick savepublishing.com update: Works fine in FFox and in Safari apparently. Received first pull request (merged) from @yrgoldteeth.Whoo!
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Dec 28, 2012

It might work in a mobile browser, but for right now I want...

@elanazak @cschweitz It might work in a mobile browser, but for right now I want to see if people want it or not. Bookmarks on browsers=bad.
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Dec 28, 2012

“No ape hits with a clenched fist other than humans.”...

“No ape hits with a clenched fist other than humans.” sciencedaily.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“Just to say, ‘I have a transgender pawnbroker,’ that might...

“Just to say, ‘I have a transgender pawnbroker,’ that might be interesting, but do we like this character?” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

I expect it to break but wanted it out in the world. I'm...

I expect it to break but wanted it out in the world. I'm taking the kids out for sandwiches. Bye!
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Dec 28, 2012

HEY! I wrote a bookmarklet to find only tweetable stuff on...

HEY! I wrote a bookmarklet to find only tweetable stuff on a page. It's VERY untested, pre-α, Chrome/FF only. savepublishing.com
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Dec 28, 2012

Of apples and pancakes, with a cup of whole milk.

@abackstrom Of apples and pancakes, with a cup of whole milk.
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Dec 28, 2012

“For the better part of the day, the snow will continue –...

“For the better part of the day, the snow will continue – gently, never blinding.” cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“But for whatever reason, the dynamite in the slave cage...

“But for whatever reason, the dynamite in the slave cage was a bridge too far for me.” gawker.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

First machine, best machine.

@thijs First machine, best machine.
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Dec 28, 2012

“When I wash a crystal chandelier, it’s like milking a...

“When I wash a crystal chandelier, it’s like milking a cow.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“And I’m not going to deny that religion does help deal...

“And I’m not going to deny that religion does help deal with that first week or two of pain.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“Grammar to the rescue!” http://chronicle.com/blogs/linguafr...

“Grammar to the rescue!” chronicle.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“Love,” his students whisper. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/...

“Love,” his students whisper. well.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

It's a soft power but I try to use it for good.

@caleb_crain It's a soft power but I try to use it for good.
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Dec 28, 2012

“FLOAT’s message is that monitoring the air ought to be an...

“FLOAT’s message is that monitoring the air ought to be an activity open to anyone who breathes it.” chinafile.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“Someone, I think the cat lady, inserted a catheter into my...

“Someone, I think the cat lady, inserted a catheter into my private parts.” spectator.co.uk/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“Sony/BMG's was hit the hardest with views dropping from a...

“Sony/BMG's was hit the hardest with views dropping from a total of more than 850 million to just 2.3 million.” tomsguide.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“Aykroyd spends his free time speeding through outskirts...

“Aykroyd spends his free time speeding through outskirts and befriending coroners.” vanityfair.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“Thanks, you have successfully opted out of Klout.”...

“Thanks, you have successfully opted out of Klout.” klout.com
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Dec 28, 2012

“If I do go back to Twitter, I have a feeling it will...

“If I do go back to Twitter, I have a feeling it will largely be for distribution reasons and brand building.” silencematters.com/...
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Dec 28, 2012

“In New York, especially, money gets passed around for...

“In New York, especially, money gets passed around for little coherent reason.” theawl.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“This game assumes information and computer networking are...

“This game assumes information and computer networking are the next deadly weapons.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

For the whale. It ends GREAT for seagulls.

@laura_june For the whale. It ends GREAT for seagulls.
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Dec 27, 2012

“Whales approach the city’s shores on occasion, and it...

“Whales approach the city’s shores on occasion, and it rarely ends well.” cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“We now live in the robot utopia, which isn't one.”...

“We now live in the robot utopia, which isn't one.” steamthing.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“A jaunty tune is punishable by flogging.”...

“A jaunty tune is punishable by flogging.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“You’ll be paid in the future based on how well you work...

“You’ll be paid in the future based on how well you work with robots.” wired.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“You feel a powerful urge to urinate, the only thing you...

“You feel a powerful urge to urinate, the only thing you feel at all.” outsideonline.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“Exploration may thus create a self-reinforcing loop,...

“Exploration may thus create a self-reinforcing loop, amplifying and spreading the genes and traits that drive it.” ngm.nationalgeographic.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“It's the second time a man was shoved to his death on...

“It's the second time a man was shoved to his death on subway tracks this month.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

““It’s one of the longer dinosaur shopping lists,” Mr. Bell...

““It’s one of the longer dinosaur shopping lists,” Mr. Bell told the judge.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“One of his sisters, Ms. Barenbaum, had become a peace...

“One of his sisters, Ms. Barenbaum, had become a peace activist, and for years they did not speak.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

”He eventually emerged with a tiny word that hardly rolled...

”He eventually emerged with a tiny word that hardly rolled off the tongue: _apq’uxasiu_.” newyorker.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

this could happen

@tcarmody this could happen
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Dec 27, 2012

“The whale is still full of blood,” the researcher, Julika...

“The whale is still full of blood,” the researcher, Julika Wocial, explained, “even though it’s dead.” cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“It’s all about balancing the library’s mission and its...

“It’s all about balancing the library’s mission and its marketing, and that is always a tricky dance,” she added. nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“I carry breakfast bars in case I get hungry and pepper...

“I carry breakfast bars in case I get hungry and pepper spray in case I get harassed.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

“I discovered Seinfeld through the sitcom, when I was 11...

“I discovered Seinfeld through the sitcom, when I was 11 and the show was in its fourth season.” 6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Dec 27, 2012

I miss him too. He'd be closer to 30! Picked up some...

@gloriousnoise I miss him too. He'd be closer to 30! Picked up some production skills. Serious girlfriend. In two or three bands.
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Dec 27, 2012

Nah that was the big unfollow. One of my resolutions is to...

@nk Nah that was the big unfollow. One of my resolutions is to get things done before deadline.
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Dec 26, 2012

Nice J.R. Bob Dobbs on toast here in BW:...

Nice J.R. Bob Dobbs on toast here in BW: businessweek.com/...
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Dec 26, 2012

“The company [Starbucks] sells 4 billion cups each year...

“The company [Starbucks] sells 4 billion cups each year globally.” businessweek.com/...
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Dec 26, 2012

Nah this is cuz I'm dense. Calling something in debug...

@jackrusher Nah this is cuz I'm dense. Calling something in debug statements again.
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Dec 26, 2012

i really enjoyed it too. i'm sure we'll do it again.

@poundifdef i really enjoyed it too. i'm sure we'll do it again.
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Dec 26, 2012

My main resolution for this year is to eat right and lose...

My main resolution for this year is to eat right and lose Klout.
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Dec 26, 2012

dude i read the alchemist i already know the secret

@evanapplegate dude i read the alchemist i already know the secret
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Dec 26, 2012

I thought to myself, "I'll use recursion," and now I have...

I thought to myself, "I'll use recursion," and now I have maximum call stack exceeded problems.
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Dec 26, 2012

*request that you hang in there and offer of support*

@jrobertlennon *request that you hang in there and offer of support*
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Dec 26, 2012

Oh wait maybe not @BadJokeCat that's really good

@kleinmatic Oh wait maybe not @BadJokeCat that's really good
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Dec 26, 2012

Maybe I'll keep following my wife but it's still a...

Maybe I'll keep following my wife but it's still a discussion.
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Dec 26, 2012

I'm going to unfollow everyone again in the New Year.

I'm going to unfollow everyone again in the New Year.
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Dec 26, 2012

I think they would add color to this thread on the "Worst...

@AntDeRosa @tolles @colbywg I think they would add color to this thread on the "Worst ghetto parts of Brooklyn" topix.com/...
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Dec 26, 2012

IMPORTANT NEWS: I wrote a short piece on logo hating...

IMPORTANT NEWS: I wrote a short piece on logo hating ("crowdsmashing!") for NYMag: nymag.com/...
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Dec 26, 2012

I've been hearing "people with guns kill people" forever....

@colbywg @tolles @AntDeRosa I've been hearing "people with guns kill people" forever. This lets me know who they are. Public service.
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Dec 25, 2012

those guys were ahead of their time

@shabbychef those guys were ahead of their time
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Dec 25, 2012

i would have been cool with a listeria outbreak

@inthefade i would have been cool with a listeria outbreak
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Dec 25, 2012

“A frenetic, tightly wound man named James Lileks, a...

“A frenetic, tightly wound man named James Lileks, a columnist from Minnesota, warmed up the crowd...” #print" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://nymag.com/news/features/republican-caribbean-cruise-2012-12/#print
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Dec 25, 2012

what was the monkey doing? just hanging on or was it part...

@shabbychef what was the monkey doing? just hanging on or was it part of CIA program to create monkey piliots?
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Dec 25, 2012

I see the stakes are raising here and I am frankly worried.

@shani_o @katienotopoulos I see the stakes are raising here and I am frankly worried.
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Dec 25, 2012

"O, Tannenbaum" recorded in 1905 in Berlin:...

"O, Tannenbaum" recorded in 1905 in Berlin: archive.org/...
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Dec 25, 2012

forget it jake it's frozen concentrated orange juice

@shani_o forget it jake it's frozen concentrated orange juice
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Dec 25, 2012

are you my mothelsrghou8grq

@sogrady are you my mothelsrghou8grq
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Dec 25, 2012

yeah i mean it's an xmas miracle of pure skeeeeeeeeve

@shani_o @katienotopoulos yeah i mean it's an xmas miracle of pure skeeeeeeeeve
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Dec 25, 2012

seriously katie what the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

@shani_o @katienotopoulos seriously katie what the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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Dec 25, 2012

dude see the photo evidence shit went way south about two...

@sogrady dude see the photo evidence shit went way south about two presents in
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Dec 25, 2012

Stocking stuffed oh god oh god https://twitter.com/ftrain/st...

Stocking stuffed oh god oh god twitter.com/...
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Dec 25, 2012

she's her own woman dude all good

@bdfortin @darth she's her own woman dude all good
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Dec 25, 2012

"Can you please just stop with the computer and wrap the...

"Can you please just stop with the computer and wrap the packages and go to bed."
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Dec 25, 2012

jesus christ i hope i'm sober enough to stuff stockings

jesus christ i hope i'm sober enough to stuff stockings
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Dec 25, 2012

Just want to say I love my mixed-race gun-free...

Just want to say I love my mixed-race gun-free mixed-ethnicity wine-drinking building in Brooklyn. Mazel Xmaszwaa, Cathoterianjewtheists.
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Dec 25, 2012

I really don't want to live in a fully-armed society. I...

@KenBavier I really don't want to live in a fully-armed society. I think we have to do better than "maybe everyone has a gun."
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Dec 25, 2012

Moot because people have easier, less risky paths to gun...

@KenBavier Moot because people have easier, less risky paths to gun ownership than robbery.
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Dec 25, 2012

The press is a capitalist organ; the needs of the civil...

@tolles @tcarmody The press is a capitalist organ; the needs of the civil society trumps all, may the best organ win.
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Dec 24, 2012

No, I'm saying the opposite. Open it all.

@tolles No, I'm saying the opposite. Open it all.
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Dec 24, 2012

2/2 It is ENTIRELY appropriate for people in a community to...

2/2 It is ENTIRELY appropriate for people in a community to know who has the killing machines.
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Dec 24, 2012

1/2 First of all, I'd be 100% for that, @tolles. It's not a...

1/2 First of all, I'd be 100% for that, @tolles. It's not a right/left thing in any way. Second, these people have deadly weapons.
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Dec 24, 2012

“This map shows pistol permits registered with the...

“This map shows pistol permits registered with the Westchester County Clerk's Office.” lohud.com/...
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Dec 24, 2012

I just received ANOTHER rejection for my children's book...

I just received ANOTHER rejection for my children's book "The Pigs of Pig Bottom." CANNOT figure out what's wrong.
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Dec 24, 2012

I already broke like half of my 14th baktun resolutions.

I already broke like half of my 14th baktun resolutions.
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Dec 24, 2012

“Businesses from small to large should be terrified of...

“Businesses from small to large should be terrified of Santa's explosive potential.” theverge.com/...
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Dec 24, 2012

This article is also a game. You can win by exploring the...

This article is also a game. You can win by exploring the elements of this page. nytimes.com/...
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Dec 24, 2012

How many of us would have kept $7 million in a crawl space...

How many of us would have kept $7 million in a crawl space and not touched it? businessweek.com/...
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Dec 24, 2012

yep, esp that last graf

@symptomatic yep, esp that last graf
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Dec 23, 2012

“Social lasers of cruelty?” http://www.smithsonianmag.com/ar...

“Social lasers of cruelty?” smithsonianmag.com/...
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Dec 23, 2012

so, does this "special friend" have a name?

@shani_o @laura_june so, does this "special friend" have a name?
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Dec 23, 2012

I also want to subscribe to this thread.

@laura_june @shani_o I also want to subscribe to this thread.
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Dec 23, 2012

“But it slowly is turning us into a nation of hate-filled...

“But it slowly is turning us into a nation of hate-filled trolls.” smithsonianmag.com/...
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Dec 23, 2012

As for members of Parliament, he said: “They are cannibals....

As for members of Parliament, he said: “They are cannibals. They kill the country and they kill the children.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 23, 2012

Evening Shani!

@shani_o Evening Shani!
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Dec 23, 2012

I have you now you little recursive bastard hiding in a...

I have you now you little recursive bastard hiding in a debug statement.
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Dec 23, 2012

“WAITRESS MOM A poor, white working mother without a...

“WAITRESS MOM A poor, white working mother without a college education.” nytimes.com/...
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Dec 23, 2012

I was checking out this guy's playlist and suddenly I got...

I was checking out this guy's playlist and suddenly I got Imbrugliated.
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Dec 23, 2012

boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing,...

boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing, boing @darth
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Dec 23, 2012

I made a vow: no panels in 2013.

@bdeskin I made a vow: no panels in 2013.
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Dec 23, 2012

let's catch up later I've got training

@harrisj let's catch up later I've got training
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Dec 23, 2012

Love in the age of turning on the TV and seeing that...

Love in the age of turning on the TV and seeing that someone has been watching Hart of Dixie on NetFlix.
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Dec 23, 2012

would love to catch up on the Breams with you on that a...

@harrisj would love to catch up on the Breams with you on that a little later oh hey my office phone is ringing
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Dec 23, 2012

damn shame. Never liked him but this is worse. Wellp, I...

@harrisj damn shame. Never liked him but this is worse. Wellp, I should work on this analytics stuff.
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Dec 23, 2012

real nice. Sports and/or holiday-related travel?

@harrisj real nice. Sports and/or holiday-related travel?
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Dec 23, 2012

yep, just had a cup. Weather?

@harrisj yep, just had a cup. Weather?
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Dec 23, 2012

do you have a Santa hat for my avatar?

@darth do you have a Santa hat for my avatar?
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Dec 22, 2012

Stanley Donen “is currently the last surviving notable film...

Stanley Donen “is currently the last surviving notable film director of Hollywood's Golden Age.” en.wikipedia.org/...
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Dec 22, 2012

“Regardless of all this, I continued partying.” —Andrew...

“Regardless of all this, I continued partying.” —Andrew W.K. on 2012 themorningnews.org/...
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Dec 22, 2012

I wonder if it's possible. Does Flash talk to DSP via...

@don_neufeld I wonder if it's possible. Does Flash talk to DSP via browser or go straight to OS? Hmmm.
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Dec 22, 2012

Yearned-for browser feature: When a page produces audio,...

Yearned-for browser feature: When a page produces audio, highlight the tab. I can't find what's playing "Last Xmas," going crazy.
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Dec 22, 2012

rough one today

@rustyk5 rough one today
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Dec 21, 2012

The http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ front page is just an...

The huffingtonpost.com front page is just an awesome piece of work right now.
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Dec 21, 2012

Obviously a major inspiration for Rimsky-Korsakov.

@jackrusher Obviously a major inspiration for Rimsky-Korsakov.
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Dec 20, 2012

Over the holidays.

Over the holidays.
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Dec 20, 2012

only when addressed to Unix processes

@rustyk5 only when addressed to Unix processes
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Dec 20, 2012

My kingdom for a check.

My kingdom for a check.
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Dec 20, 2012

Either way he's a liar. I asked the Identity Bird.

@sfkeydel @Mike_FTW Either way he's a liar. I asked the Identity Bird.
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Dec 20, 2012

This Editors' Meeting Dress http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dre...

This Editors' Meeting Dress modcloth.com/... (not available in pitch black, sadly)
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Dec 20, 2012

as a man ages he needs other couches to feel good about...

@katienotopoulos as a man ages he needs other couches to feel good about himself
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Dec 20, 2012

Something about seeing @zeldman and @karenmcgrane chatting...

Something about seeing @zeldman and @karenmcgrane chatting on the couch was so...calming. Two people who make me want to think more.
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Dec 20, 2012

I gave @zeldman a hug tonight and I thought: "This is the...

I gave @zeldman a hug tonight and I thought: "This is the body by Hannah!"
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Dec 20, 2012

Immodesty in pursuit of a good line is no vice.

@Mike_FTW Immodesty in pursuit of a good line is no vice.
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Dec 20, 2012

I agree that you should only hire people smarter than...

I agree that you should only hire people smarter than yourself. I'm also self-employed.
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Dec 19, 2012

housed

housed
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Dec 19, 2012

Some verb tense imperfections in that tweet but I think it...

Some verb tense imperfections in that tweet but I think it turned out okay.
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Dec 19, 2012

If you'd added an affiliate link for the $50,000 Leica...

If you'd added an affiliate link for the $50,000 Leica Hermes camera, @Choire, you would receive TWO gifts.
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Dec 19, 2012

teach the eagle abducts child controversy

teach the eagle abducts child controversy
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Dec 19, 2012

Guys eagles do this a lot check the proof from 1908:...

Guys eagles do this a lot check the proof from 1908: youtube.com/...
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Dec 19, 2012

Matching face tattoos as predictor of marital success.

Matching face tattoos as predictor of marital success.
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Dec 19, 2012

I just wrote something about how Instagram commodifies its...

I just wrote something about how Instagram commodifies its users in April. nymag.com/...
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Dec 18, 2012

every time you tweet this Richard Powers gets a book...

@rustyk5 @holgate @maura every time you tweet this Richard Powers gets a book contract
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Dec 18, 2012

"Or take it out back and shoot it," read heartfelt email to...

"Or take it out back and shoot it," read heartfelt email to editor.
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Dec 17, 2012

not gonna make it but let's keep the fire lit until this...

@etezapsidis not gonna make it but let's keep the fire lit until this thing is shipped
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Dec 17, 2012

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as I...

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as I hate myself.
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Dec 17, 2012

dude i graduated from columbia churnalism i'm on it

@evanapplegate dude i graduated from columbia churnalism i'm on it
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Dec 17, 2012

Like by Liszt? That is so not going to help right now.

@evanapplegate Like by Liszt? That is so not going to help right now.
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Dec 17, 2012

This short essay is a few hours post-deadline and i think i...

This short essay is a few hours post-deadline and i think i really dicked up the conceit
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Dec 17, 2012

personal platforms are great but also kind of lonely. we're...

@maura personal platforms are great but also kind of lonely. we're all looking for a balance with this stuff. complex.
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Dec 17, 2012

sounds preachy, just something i'm thinking. which is that...

@maura sounds preachy, just something i'm thinking. which is that we're so defensive because we have to keep talking.
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Dec 17, 2012

silence amounts to a lot if you let it. not talking feels...

@maura silence amounts to a lot if you let it. not talking feels very risky but it actually allows you to be more vulnerable.
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Dec 17, 2012

by which i mean, yep. also, that vulnerability is hard and...

@maura by which i mean, yep. also, that vulnerability is hard and requires a lot more bravery than either irony or sincerity.
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Dec 17, 2012

the idea that we have to apologize for being nice and for...

@maura the idea that we have to apologize for being nice and for valuing gentleness is unfortunately very internet.
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Dec 17, 2012

i thought you LIKED blog posts. this would be SO MANY blog...

@anildash i thought you LIKED blog posts. this would be SO MANY blog posts.
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Dec 17, 2012

man we gotta get ikea monkey together with apple store horse

man we gotta get ikea monkey together with apple store horse
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Dec 17, 2012

Leave off the last "D" for fees!

@Choire Leave off the last "D" for fees!
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Dec 17, 2012

Man Flickr can send itself some emails.

Man Flickr can send itself some emails.
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Dec 17, 2012

In addition to jetpacks we were also promised the ability...

In addition to jetpacks we were also promised the ability to fax from the beach.
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Dec 17, 2012

Snapchat someone from the future? You will.

@rustyk5 Snapchat someone from the future? You will.
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Dec 17, 2012

ftrain2000

ftrain2000
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Dec 17, 2012

snapchat

snapchat
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Dec 16, 2012

The Millions asked me what I read that I liked this year,...

The Millions asked me what I read that I liked this year, so I wrote about this book from 1956: themillions.com/...
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Dec 16, 2012

agreed. The diff between this and 25 appears to be nil.

@rustyk5 agreed. The diff between this and 25 appears to be nil.
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Dec 16, 2012

today is pretty bad

@rustyk5 today is pretty bad
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Dec 16, 2012

It's true Rusty's snapchats are really good and show major...

@katienotopoulos @rustyk5 It's true Rusty's snapchats are really good and show major signs of him leaving his house.
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Dec 16, 2012

Well it sure beats writing PDP assembler.

@nzle Well it sure beats writing PDP assembler.
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Dec 16, 2012

Never too late. That K&R book is mighty readable....

@nzle Never too late. That K&R book is mighty readable. Although I've done little more w/C than "Hello, world."
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Dec 15, 2012

the idea of waiting to learn/read something is weirdly...

@textfiles @jeb @finn the idea of waiting to learn/read something is weirdly retro and very appealing.
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Dec 15, 2012

... whoops. Guessing they have links along these lines w/in...

... whoops. Guessing they have links along these lines w/in their corpora.
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Dec 15, 2012

HMM. Ami Paula chips etc/C64 SID was cool, but early Mac HW...

@jeb @finn HMM. Ami Paula chips etc/C64 SID was cool, but early Mac HW was sweet and 68K anway, so like Ami. More about market.
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Dec 15, 2012

This is representative http://www.pouet.net/prodlist.php?pla...

@jeb @finn This is representative pouet.net/...
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Dec 15, 2012

I'm sure there are counterexamples, but not a notable one....

@jeb @finn I'm sure there are counterexamples, but not a notable one. Lack of European market penetration, maybe?
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Dec 15, 2012

It's horrible, the calendar just keeps filling up and...

@anildash It's horrible, the calendar just keeps filling up and people go "no don't talk about it." All this violence is a tax.
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Dec 15, 2012

We kept saying "today is not the day" until all of the days...

We kept saying "today is not the day" until all of the days were taken from us.
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Dec 14, 2012

Security Camera Footage: These children should be napping...

Security Camera Footage: These children should be napping mlkshk.com/...
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Dec 14, 2012

that was because @choire can't add you, and he wants you...

@joshbegley that was because @choire can't add you, and he wants you there
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Dec 14, 2012

I just added you to my branch about “What can we do to stop...

@joshbegley I just added you to my branch about “What can we do to stop sincerity?” branch.com/...
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Dec 13, 2012

SURPRISINGLY honest talk about pivoting...

SURPRISINGLY honest talk about pivoting youtube.com/...
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Dec 13, 2012

anything is possible if you dream hard enough

@yayitsrob anything is possible if you dream hard enough
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Dec 13, 2012

you guys should meet in any case if you haven't

@annoNTK @kleinmatic you guys should meet in any case if you haven't
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Dec 13, 2012

nope, they are carefully chosen for maximum immaturity

@yayitsrob nope, they are carefully chosen for maximum immaturity
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Dec 13, 2012

middle finger helicopter

middle finger helicopter
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Dec 13, 2012

"They arrested these nuts just in time." Was the NYPost...

"They arrested these nuts just in time." Was the NYPost lede on Justin Bieber castration plot. Nothing but respect here.
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Dec 13, 2012

is it retina neti?

@djacobs is it retina neti?
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Dec 13, 2012

you take one bite every five years as rats eat your lega

@matthew_power you take one bite every five years as rats eat your lega
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Dec 13, 2012

My hands! Red with the foul ichor of barbecue sauce! My...

My hands! Red with the foul ichor of barbecue sauce! My hands! #tgif
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Dec 13, 2012

Has ever there been a more terrifying corporate slogan than...

Has ever there been a more terrifying corporate slogan than "In here, it's always Friday?" twitter.com/...
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Dec 13, 2012

In here, persists an eldritch terror, a dark sabbath of...

In here, persists an eldritch terror, a dark sabbath of eternal suffering over which demons preside.
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Dec 13, 2012

Headed down to the pharmacy to see if they will sell me a...

Headed down to the pharmacy to see if they will sell me a neti gun.
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Dec 13, 2012

WELCOME TO IRONY ISLAND BEEEAAATCHEEESSSSSSSSSSS

@tcarmody @rsingel WELCOME TO IRONY ISLAND BEEEAAATCHEEESSSSSSSSSSS
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Dec 13, 2012

Well in theory they know SPSS, which means they can pick up...

@sjttocs Well in theory they know SPSS, which means they can pick up R, which means INSTANT DATA SCIENTIST.
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Dec 13, 2012

He really is a good critic. So much so that he built a...

@tedherman He really is a good critic. So much so that he built a whole critical apparatus in git. It's a helluva thing.
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Dec 13, 2012

Every piece represents the entire editorial organization....

@laurenalixb @spillman Every piece represents the entire editorial organization. Otherwise you're just an aggregator.
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Dec 13, 2012

"075 PROCEDURE DIVISION," he said. "DISPLAY HELLO-CONST...

@DanielleSucher @megnut "075 PROCEDURE DIVISION," he said. "DISPLAY HELLO-CONST UPON CNSL."
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Dec 13, 2012

LET THEM EAT NING OPTIONS

@rustyk5 LET THEM EAT NING OPTIONS
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Dec 13, 2012

CAVEAT: Low level filesystemy people are CS-ey. "Product"...

@rustyk5 @megnut CAVEAT: Low level filesystemy people are CS-ey. "Product" is basically a humanist discipline dressed up as bizgineering.
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Dec 13, 2012

HEART YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW

@megnut HEART YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW
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Dec 13, 2012

In that piece it def sounds like Quartz is endorsing...

@TimFernholz In that piece it def sounds like Quartz is endorsing worldview.
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Dec 13, 2012

i program in a bunch of languages and have an english...

@khanlou i program in a bunch of languages and have an english degree so enjoy this middle finger helicopter
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Dec 13, 2012

"If you do get that college degree, you might want to...

"If you do get that college degree, you might want to consider computer languages over English degrees." qz.com FUCK YOUUUUUU
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Dec 13, 2012

PRODUCT IDEA: Grooming product sold exclusively at...

PRODUCT IDEA: Grooming product sold exclusively at hackerspaces called Elon Musk. It attracts investors but repels taxes.
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Dec 13, 2012

"One small step toward European banking union, two more big...

"One small step toward European banking union, two more big steps to come"
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Dec 13, 2012

"China’s four silliest economic stimulus projects of 2012"...

"China’s four silliest economic stimulus projects of 2012" "Whatever you want but it's still €400."
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Dec 13, 2012

"Fed statement translation: Say hello to QE4" "Listen, my...

"Fed statement translation: Say hello to QE4" "Listen, my guy is downstairs I gotta get out of here in 20 minutes"
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Dec 13, 2012

"Mongolia, which has seven times as many goats as people,...

"Mongolia, which has seven times as many goats as people, could grow 20% next year" "Yeah okay but I get paid cash"
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Dec 13, 2012

man no one invites me to parties

@bsheridan man no one invites me to parties
➛
Dec 13, 2012

Reading http://qz.com headlines feels like working as a...

Reading qz.com headlines feels like working as a hooker at Davos.
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Dec 13, 2012

Can we do website architecture reviews like the NYT does of...

Can we do website architecture reviews like the NYT does of buildings? I'd do that. CAVEAT: It will lead to Information Starchitects.
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Dec 13, 2012

MARK ANDREASQF(WGRWRG)IJSSON SAID HOTELS DON'T MATTER ON...

MARK ANDREASQF(WGRWRG)IJSSON SAID HOTELS DON'T MATTER ON QARTZ
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Dec 13, 2012

Tidy = a little idiosyncratic, too.

Tidy = a little idiosyncratic, too.
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Dec 13, 2012

Carl Sassenrath's REBOL is open-sourced. The code is very...

Carl Sassenrath's REBOL is open-sourced. The code is very tidy. This is GREAT! github.com/...
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Dec 13, 2012

I wouldn't say he's a friend, but we do have contacts in...

I wouldn't say he's a friend, but we do have contacts in common.
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Dec 13, 2012

I just opened this paper bag marked "PERSONAL MEDIA...

I just opened this paper bag marked "PERSONAL MEDIA PLATFORM" and it was totally empty.
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Dec 12, 2012

The more honest headline would have been "Man whose...

The more honest headline would have been "Man whose influence ruined many Beatles songs dies."
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Dec 12, 2012

Can you have temporary onset agoraphobia?

Can you have temporary onset agoraphobia?
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Dec 11, 2012

The Internet is an outer borough. People can't believe...

The Internet is an outer borough. People can't believe you'd choose to live there.
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Dec 11, 2012

can't wait until 2060 when this is timehopped.

@RachelFersh can't wait until 2060 when this is timehopped.
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Dec 11, 2012

don't threaten me or i'll tell reddit

@AdrianChen don't threaten me or i'll tell reddit
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Dec 11, 2012

File talk:Masturbation Techniques - the campfire method...

@evanapplegate File talk:Masturbation Techniques - the campfire method (animated).gif
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Dec 11, 2012

where my influencers at

where my influencers at
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Dec 11, 2012

I know right--just so damn human--and ONLY $3 (OKAY SEAN AM...

@harrisj I know right--just so damn human--and ONLY $3 (OKAY SEAN AM I DONE?)
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Dec 11, 2012

And The Bug is also $3 http://www.amazon.com/The-Bug-A-Novel...

And The Bug is also $3 amazon.com/...
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Dec 11, 2012

Because that is a great, thoughtful book about words and...

Because that is a great, thoughtful book about words and nerds. amazon.com/...
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Dec 11, 2012

I got asked if I would tweet that Ellen Ullman's "Close to...

I got asked if I would tweet that Ellen Ullman's "Close to the Machine" is $3 for Kindle and HELL YES I WILL amazon.com/...
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Dec 11, 2012

Guys the IKEA monkey is not the real story.

Guys the IKEA monkey is not the real story.
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Dec 11, 2012

But for stuff at that length it's pretttttty amazingly...

@seraphine @Medium But for stuff at that length it's pretttttty amazingly straightforward.
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Dec 11, 2012

It's fun. I write all over the place, though.

@seraphine @Medium It's fun. I write all over the place, though.
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Dec 10, 2012

using going i mean

@ckolderup using going i mean
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Dec 10, 2012

I'm just going using Apple maps for directions,

@ckolderup I'm just going using Apple maps for directions,
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Dec 10, 2012

I was into writing novels making fun of hipsters before it...

I was into writing novels making fun of hipsters before it was cool.
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Dec 10, 2012

genuine question

genuine question
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Dec 10, 2012

Is that a lot of points?

@robdubbin Is that a lot of points?
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Dec 10, 2012

Find a microwavable bowl, @rustyk5 and @nzle.

Find a microwavable bowl, @rustyk5 and @nzle.
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Dec 9, 2012

that's encouraged even

@tcarmody that's encouraged even
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Dec 9, 2012

BOOOOOOooooooooooooo

@tcarmody BOOOOOOooooooooooooo
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Dec 9, 2012

CONFUSING Either a @branch buglet (hi @branch) or someone...

@robotnik CONFUSING Either a @branch buglet (hi @branch) or someone was trolling @cshirky (which he can handle).
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Dec 9, 2012

I like myself but it's definitely not for everybody.

I like myself but it's definitely not for everybody.
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Dec 9, 2012

True! Other people would ruin this incredibly important...

@goldman @nk True! Other people would ruin this incredibly important alone time that I share with the devices I love.
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Dec 9, 2012

Oh god not at all. Movies, meals, walking, bike riding,...

@nk Oh god not at all. Movies, meals, walking, bike riding, etc. alone is magical.
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Dec 9, 2012

Post by @rustyk5 in “What can we do to stop sincerity?” on...

Post by @rustyk5 in “What can we do to stop sincerity?” on @branch. #lzHmtY007CY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://on.branch.com/121nd5Z#lzHmtY007CY
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Dec 9, 2012

DOOOO YOUURRRRR BESTTTTTTTTTTT

@djacobs DOOOO YOUURRRRR BESTTTTTTTTTTT
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Dec 9, 2012

Just for that I'm inviting you.

@tcarmody Just for that I'm inviting you.
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Dec 9, 2012

Talking about “What can we do to stop sincerity?” on...

Talking about “What can we do to stop sincerity?” on @branch branch.com/...
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Dec 9, 2012

Talking about “What can we do to stop sincerity?” on...

Talking about “What can we do to stop sincerity?” on @branch. Who has something to add? branch.com/...
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Dec 9, 2012

but dude i can't pretend that i don't love all of it down...

@rustyk5 @nzle but dude i can't pretend that i don't love all of it down to the sweaters.
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Dec 9, 2012

I'd be a lot less cynical if I had absolute power over...

I'd be a lot less cynical if I had absolute power over everything.
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Dec 9, 2012

You're not really embracing life if you don't read to the...

@rustyk5 @nzle You're not really embracing life if you don't read to the end.
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Dec 9, 2012

I speak for the Listserve when I say: NEVER GIVE UP.

@rustyk5 I speak for the Listserve when I say: NEVER GIVE UP.
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Dec 9, 2012

NOZZLES are you in this club of secret haters who...

@nzle @rustyk5 NOZZLES are you in this club of secret haters who can't...quite...unsubscribe? I am heartened.
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Dec 9, 2012

Why prefer? Every generation deserves its own excellent...

@mariabustillos @pareene Why prefer? Every generation deserves its own excellent cruise-ship essay. (Another precedent is Twain.)
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Dec 9, 2012

There's nothing as scary as a small child singing alone in...

There's nothing as scary as a small child singing alone in another room.
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Dec 9, 2012

my whole goddam life i've been part of the sandwich

@jackrusher @katienotopoulos my whole goddam life i've been part of the sandwich
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Dec 9, 2012

It's all in this one, @rustyk5. Harold and Maude, Little...

It's all in this one, @rustyk5. Harold and Maude, Little Prince, Orwell. Gonna be hard to top.
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Dec 9, 2012

you're definitely part of the sandwich

@katienotopoulos you're definitely part of the sandwich
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Dec 9, 2012

Certain sandwiches need to shut the hell up #subtweets

Certain sandwiches need to shut the hell up #subtweets
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Dec 8, 2012

order thai food and run

@djacobs order thai food and run
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Dec 7, 2012

i'm ready to do this podcast

@rustyk5 @Choire i'm ready to do this podcast
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Dec 7, 2012

Matt Powers wants you to know that he is NOT a rabid...

Matt Powers wants you to know that he is NOT a rabid socialist thebillfold.com/...
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Dec 7, 2012

Feeling better now thanks.

@abackstrom Feeling better now thanks.
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Dec 7, 2012

This is great. nice lights! rocks! rocks & cats & a...

This is great. nice lights! rocks! rocks & cats & a plum! rocks! plus a good opening essay. a-small-lab.com/...
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Dec 7, 2012

"Rainy Day Treasures": How a kid sees Tokyo. Real-life...

"Rainy Day Treasures": How a kid sees Tokyo. Real-life Family Circus map (PDF): mediafire.com
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Dec 6, 2012

imagine how I feel

@margafret imagine how I feel
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Dec 6, 2012

Some boats just don't know when to come to the surface....

Some boats just don't know when to come to the surface. #subtweet
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Dec 6, 2012

better than 5. Even with 10. Worse than 15. Much worse than...

@tcarmody better than 5. Even with 10. Worse than 15. Much worse than 20.
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Dec 6, 2012

Regret is totally a side-effect of opportunity. Right?

Regret is totally a side-effect of opportunity. Right?
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Dec 6, 2012

I know you because of Internet!

@maura I know you because of Internet!
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Dec 6, 2012

Remember what your therapist told you.

Remember what your therapist told you.
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Dec 6, 2012

also, there was a question mark at the end of that last...

@jakelodwick also, there was a question mark at the end of that last tweet, otherwise someone should shoot me in the face.
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Dec 6, 2012

The Internet takes"you" literally. Different than in other...

@jakelodwick The Internet takes"you" literally. Different than in other media.
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Dec 6, 2012

Why do all of these ESPN articles say [Citation needed]?

Why do all of these ESPN articles say [Citation needed]?
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Dec 6, 2012

Or maybe 2017.

Or maybe 2017.
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Dec 6, 2012

I wonder if in 2050 some kid who gets unbelievably rich off...

I wonder if in 2050 some kid who gets unbelievably rich off of inhalable computing will buy LinkedIn to "resurrect the brand?"
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Dec 6, 2012

Journalism success, @tolles, is achieved by harvesting...

Journalism success, @tolles, is achieved by harvesting organs of innocents, offering it to the god Democracy, then feeding it to the rich.
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Dec 6, 2012

wow, that neatly encapsulates EVERYTHING

@jakelodwick wow, that neatly encapsulates EVERYTHING
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Dec 6, 2012

Take a deeeeeeeeep breath and hold it, @rustyk5.

Take a deeeeeeeeep breath and hold it, @rustyk5.
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Dec 6, 2012

Actually that should have been "For whom else would I be...

Actually that should have been "For whom else would I be speaking?" right?
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Dec 6, 2012

Who else would I be speaking for?

@jakelodwick Who else would I be speaking for?
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Dec 6, 2012

That is completely true. I used to think the web was like...

@goldman That is completely true. I used to think the web was like publishing but now I think it's like real estate.
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Dec 6, 2012

To find success on the web you work incredibly hard to...

To find success on the web you work incredibly hard to create a real, loving, caring family, then you sell it.
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Dec 6, 2012

Compromise: Everyone could take a week off, listen to the...

Compromise: Everyone could take a week off, listen to the Ke$ha album on repeat, then never speak of it again.
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Dec 6, 2012

First they came for my newlines, @mattlanger

First they came for my newlines, @mattlanger
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Dec 6, 2012

and holding it with her left hand!

@Choire and holding it with her left hand!
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Dec 5, 2012

just skip the ones on boats

@NYTFridge just skip the ones on boats
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Dec 5, 2012

I was into truncation before it

I was into truncation before it
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Dec 5, 2012

can't make it tonight! Childcare issue.

@yoni can't make it tonight! Childcare issue.
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Dec 5, 2012

right, who has time to fave?

@anildash right, who has time to fave?
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Dec 5, 2012

Can't decide whether it will be funnier if Alaina faves...

@anildash Can't decide whether it will be funnier if Alaina faves this or if she doesn't.
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Dec 5, 2012

plus that movie where she appeared in support of her boobs

@anildash plus that movie where she appeared in support of her boobs
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Dec 5, 2012

no those people are no fun

@abackstrom no those people are no fun
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Dec 5, 2012

I kind of hate that NYPL is renaming “Patience” and...

I kind of hate that NYPL is renaming “Patience” and “Fortitude” to “PNC Bank” and “Facebook.”
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Dec 5, 2012

I have the best intentions money can buy.

I have the best intentions money can buy.
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Dec 5, 2012

for the breams!

@monbud for the breams!
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Dec 5, 2012

And then I realized that I'd become the thing I hated most....

And then I realized that I'd become the thing I hated most. twitter.com/...
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Dec 4, 2012

Scorpus the charioteer rode for the Greens and won 2,048...

Scorpus the charioteer rode for the Greens and won 2,048 victories before his death at 27.
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Dec 4, 2012

Sometimes I get it backwards though and end up really sore

@rnewman Sometimes I get it backwards though and end up really sore
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Dec 4, 2012

You also find the second person boring, @negatendo.

You also find the second person boring, @negatendo.
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Dec 4, 2012

All right. Time to go write my Medium.

All right. Time to go write my Medium.
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Dec 4, 2012

actually on the shelf?

@tcarmody actually on the shelf?
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Dec 4, 2012

I wish Williamsburg would cut out all the metonymy.

I wish Williamsburg would cut out all the metonymy.
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Dec 4, 2012

You know, litotes is not a bad trope.

You know, litotes is not a bad trope.
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Dec 4, 2012

Sure onomatapoeia sounds good but what's it really mean?

Sure onomatapoeia sounds good but what's it really mean?
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Dec 4, 2012

Srsly why is it always irony? Why don't other tropes and...

Srsly why is it always irony? Why don't other tropes and forms get a beating? People who use metaphors refuse to face the TRUTH.
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Dec 4, 2012

BTW, the right hashtag for a BuzzFeed/Internet fridge...

BTW, the right hashtag for a BuzzFeed/Internet fridge mashup should have been #fridgebuzz, not #buzzfridge. I failed, and I'll do better.
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Dec 4, 2012

A: If irony is not the real story then what is? A: Irony.

A: If irony is not the real story then what is? A: Irony.
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Dec 4, 2012

guys irony is not the real story

guys irony is not the real story
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Dec 4, 2012

High five! Thank you.

@vboykis High five! Thank you.
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Dec 4, 2012

but the downside is that it's actually about a telekinetic...

@mathowie but the downside is that it's actually about a telekinetic little boy
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Dec 4, 2012

27 amazing things to make with the rest of the milk...

27 amazing things to make with the rest of the milk #buzzfridge
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Dec 4, 2012

The 11 eggs that can't wait to meet you #buzzfridge

The 11 eggs that can't wait to meet you #buzzfridge
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Dec 4, 2012

I wish BuzzFeed could get combined with Internet Fridges.

I wish BuzzFeed could get combined with Internet Fridges.
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Dec 4, 2012

I started using TimeHop and now it's saying I have to shoot...

I started using TimeHop and now it's saying I have to shoot Bruce Willis in a cornfield.
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Dec 4, 2012

odds are good we've been on a conference call

@towittertoo odds are good we've been on a conference call
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Dec 4, 2012

Twitter is basically office hours for assholes.

Twitter is basically office hours for assholes.
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Dec 4, 2012

God, you're totally right.

@kleinmatic God, you're totally right.
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Dec 4, 2012

As the number of users of a network increases the...

As the number of users of a network increases the probability that I will finish this novella decreases proportionately.
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Dec 4, 2012

i think hashing this out on twitter, a place of telling,...

@asimone i think hashing this out on twitter, a place of telling, will lead to people coming to our houses and beating us up
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Dec 4, 2012

I think it's very important we stop connecting everything.

I think it's very important we stop connecting everything.
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Dec 4, 2012

right that makes sense

@jd87 right that makes sense
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Dec 4, 2012

I don't mind you, Jeff!

@eaton I don't mind you, Jeff!
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Dec 4, 2012

yeah but that'll just piss people off

@morrick yeah but that'll just piss people off
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Dec 4, 2012

But @asimone you just told me this! It is a fine motto.

But @asimone you just told me this! It is a fine motto.
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Dec 4, 2012

It's our word for so much else as well. Like "Tweet" is not...

@eaton It's our word for so much else as well. Like "Tweet" is not 140 characters.
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Dec 4, 2012

it says that swastika girls sounds the same at 33 and 45RPM

@jeb it says that swastika girls sounds the same at 33 and 45RPM
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Dec 4, 2012

It is impossible to tell anyone anything anymore.

It is impossible to tell anyone anything anymore.
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Dec 4, 2012

Maybe the problem is the idea that you have to "tell"...

Maybe the problem is the idea that you have to "tell" people anything.
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Dec 4, 2012

How do you tell people to be creative and make art without...

How do you tell people to be creative and make art without sounding like a blog?
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Dec 4, 2012

Building the First One-third of Your Web App in Clojure...

Building the First One-third of Your Web App in Clojure #webbooks
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Dec 4, 2012

JavaScript: The Emotionally Unavailable Parts

JavaScript: The Emotionally Unavailable Parts
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Dec 4, 2012

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.
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Dec 4, 2012

not that kind of party, Jim

@jimray not that kind of party, Jim
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Dec 4, 2012

Once I met the guy who played Columbo and asked him to...

Once I met the guy who played Columbo and asked him to please look me in the eye. It was Falkward.
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Dec 4, 2012

Just got home and realized that the REALLY good friend I'd...

Just got home and realized that the REALLY good friend I'd hired to seal my windows hadn't done ANYTHING. It was caulkward.
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Dec 4, 2012

I just spent three minutes trying to reboot the office...

I just spent three minutes trying to reboot the office bathroom's electronic trashcan. No luck so I pocketed the wet towels.
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Dec 4, 2012

“My genius extends to all things but getting people to...

@jrobertlennon “My genius extends to all things but getting people to recognize my genius.”
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Dec 4, 2012

The real problem, @JeffChausse, is that you just...

The real problem, @JeffChausse, is that you just don't…pay…attention. Socks on the floor: how many times?
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Dec 4, 2012

The inflatable tanks are amazing.

@tharsheblows The inflatable tanks are amazing.
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Dec 4, 2012

Continuing to fool around late at night with @medium, this...

Continuing to fool around late at night with @medium, this time listening to old radio medium.com/...
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Dec 3, 2012

https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/275825548868063232/photo/1

twitter.com/...
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Dec 3, 2012

Bad rock bands also make bad mattress-store names. Puddle...

Bad rock bands also make bad mattress-store names. Puddle of Mudd Sleep Center. Staind-Rest. Blinken, Winken, and Nod 182.
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Dec 3, 2012

Goebbels E-Z-Rest

Goebbels E-Z-Rest
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Dec 3, 2012

Bugz Uzed Bedz would be a name in mattresses I would not...

Bugz Uzed Bedz would be a name in mattresses I would not trust.
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Dec 3, 2012

This commercial implies that there exists a least-trusted...

This commercial implies that there exists a least-trusted name in mattresses.
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Dec 3, 2012

Slate comments: "I googled seapunk thinking I was missing...

Slate comments: "I googled seapunk thinking I was missing out on something great [for] next time I go diving." slate.com/...
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Dec 3, 2012

oh god i am waiting i am waiting i am waiting

@rustyk5 oh god i am waiting i am waiting i am waiting
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Dec 3, 2012

Because you wanted LIFE and to feel LIVING and to just...

@rustyk5 Because you wanted LIFE and to feel LIVING and to just EMBRACE YOURSELF and HUG EVERY DAY
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Dec 3, 2012

leave it under a blanket with some powerbars. Pontifex will...

@inthefade leave it under a blanket with some powerbars. Pontifex will take it from there.
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Dec 3, 2012

And apparently a seminar in raising chinchillas for...

@harrisj And apparently a seminar in raising chinchillas for conversation. Brooklyn.
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Dec 3, 2012

The story of Oedipus makes it clear that everything will...

@inthefade The story of Oedipus makes it clear that everything will work out.
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Dec 3, 2012

The traditional edit advice is "kill your babies" but...

@inthefade The traditional edit advice is "kill your babies" but sometimes you just abandon them and hope it works out.
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Dec 3, 2012

At our urban community farm someone reads to the veal...

At our urban community farm someone reads to the veal calves every night.
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Dec 3, 2012

You're gonna hate it later too! ON TO THE NEXT ONE.

@inthefade You're gonna hate it later too! ON TO THE NEXT ONE.
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Dec 3, 2012

A Muffin, Unbluffed #NYTBooks

A Muffin, Unbluffed #NYTBooks
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Dec 3, 2012

No one came to the urban pigfarming meetup.

No one came to the urban pigfarming meetup.
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Dec 3, 2012

i hate everything that isn't that picture

@evanapplegate i hate everything that isn't that picture
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Dec 3, 2012

thing, active process, activity. she knows that i'd cut off...

@mikeindustries @jimray thing, active process, activity. she knows that i'd cut off my writing hands for her.
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Dec 3, 2012

Thanks! At one level it's a colossal waste of time, but at...

@jimray Thanks! At one level it's a colossal waste of time, but at another it's the only thing I truly love.
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Dec 3, 2012

spirit of eden and laughing stock man what can i say i'm a...

@evanapplegate spirit of eden and laughing stock man what can i say i'm a sucker for water imagery
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Dec 2, 2012

disturbing

disturbing
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Dec 2, 2012

oof but i love them i do not care i do not

@evanapplegate oof but i love them i do not care i do not
➛
Dec 2, 2012

Messing around w/Medium (“Sight for Signal”)...

Messing around w/Medium (“Sight for Signal”)
medium.com/...
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Dec 2, 2012

Here's 7 seconds of a Capuchin monkey on Spotify:...

Here's 7 seconds of a Capuchin monkey on Spotify: open.spotify.com/...
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Dec 2, 2012

right? It's just the greatest thing ever.

@megnut right? It's just the greatest thing ever.
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Dec 2, 2012

man twitter your sinuses are effed up

man twitter your sinuses are effed up
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Dec 2, 2012

small batch artisanal journalism tears

@harrisj small batch artisanal journalism tears
➛
Dec 2, 2012

Ernie Pyle did some great work today with "A Homeless Man...

Ernie Pyle did some great work today with "A Homeless Man Gets His Boots."
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Dec 2, 2012

Every time a journalist explains a meme John Hersey cries...

Every time a journalist explains a meme John Hersey cries on Ida Tarbell's shoulder.
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Dec 2, 2012

yes but you reminded me to check in on dj earworm and it...

@felixsalmon yes but you reminded me to check in on dj earworm and it turns out he has olympics mix mp3s djearworm.com
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Dec 2, 2012

Actually whistles are filthy.

Actually whistles are filthy.
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Dec 2, 2012

If you produce local TV news and are doing a package on...

If you produce local TV news and are doing a package on Xmas lights, how do you decide between Ellie Goulding and Kanye West?
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Dec 2, 2012

Guys thanks but I STRONGLY doubt I'll win best humblebrag...

Guys thanks but I STRONGLY doubt I'll win best humblebrag again this year—TOO much amazing competition.
➛
Dec 2, 2012

Is there marriage counseling but just about dishwashers?

Is there marriage counseling but just about dishwashers?
➛
Dec 2, 2012

My son's first words are going to be "Leave kitty alone."

My son's first words are going to be "Leave kitty alone."
➛
Dec 1, 2012

We kept having the same baby over and over until I...

We kept having the same baby over and over until I realized—I forgot to initialize my seed.
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Dec 1, 2012

no guys

no guys
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Dec 1, 2012

guys

guys
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Dec 1, 2012

Chapter one is all "five duckies in a circle" and chapter...

@maura Chapter one is all "five duckies in a circle" and chapter two is all ∑∑∑ ∑∑∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑∑∑ ∑∑∑
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Dec 1, 2012

They start out promising no math but just you wait.

They start out promising no math but just you wait.
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Dec 1, 2012

They're all newshounds.

@amitorit They're all newshounds.
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Dec 1, 2012

NYT.csv

NYT.csv
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Dec 1, 2012

i originally typed that as "dead anils" and while it's sad...

i originally typed that as "dead anils" and while it's sad to contemplate I think when the time comes @anildash would be cool w/being a hub
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Dec 1, 2012

I think using dead animals as wi-fi access pts is kind of...

I think using dead animals as wi-fi access pts is kind of tacky #jakeconf
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Nov 30, 2012

came up in conversation of the vacuum tube days if...

@bn2b came up in conversation of the vacuum tube days if internets. I think I only heard of it, never read it.
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Nov 30, 2012

a sad loss to Internet history

@bn2b a sad loss to Internet history
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Nov 30, 2012

if they're good they're totally used to people being...

@emilynussbaum if they're good they're totally used to people being slightly horrified
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Nov 30, 2012

awwwwww you're the best

@missginsu awwwwww you're the best
➛
Nov 30, 2012

no...but do contributing editors? Good question!

@dvmurrell no...but do contributing editors? Good question!
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Nov 30, 2012

I'm going to put these speakers right next to my Eileen...

I'm going to put these speakers right next to my Eileen Gray Daybed hammacher.com/...
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Nov 30, 2012

can you help poor struggling @felixsalmon please?

@nybooks can you help poor struggling @felixsalmon please?
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Nov 30, 2012

does piwowfoti still exist anywhere?

@bn2b does piwowfoti still exist anywhere?
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