Ftrain, by Paul Ford

January 2013

Jan 31, 2013

deep evil cackle

@Runchal deep evil cackle
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Jan 31, 2013

“When I turned on the Linn the groove that became ‘Super...

“When I turned on the Linn the groove that became ‘Super Bowl Shuffle’ was still there.” grantland.com/...
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Jan 31, 2013

She's an amazing editor and SUPER HILARIOUS.

@hemeon @nzle @djacobs She's an amazing editor and SUPER HILARIOUS.
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Jan 31, 2013

I know about the Print 404 and am assured that it is being...

I know about the Print 404 and am assured that it is being given the appropriate amount of attention.
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Jan 31, 2013

Something I wrote about spreadsheets, for Print Magazine,...

Something I wrote about spreadsheets, for Print Magazine, now online: printmag.com/...
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Jan 31, 2013

Did you email the author Nozzles?

@nzle @djacobs Did you email the author Nozzles?
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Jan 31, 2013

I can't wait until you open your CMS to all users so I can...

@djacobs I can't wait until you open your CMS to all users so I can compare!
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Jan 31, 2013

Google just hired away Intel's breakfast chef despite a...

Google just hired away Intel's breakfast chef despite a no-poaching agreement.
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Jan 31, 2013

BUTTONS https://medium.com/design-ux/77eb4f9a439d

BUTTONS medium.com/...
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Jan 31, 2013

“I have to reduce my risk of shower accidents to much, much...

“I have to reduce my risk of shower accidents to much, much less than 1 in 5,475.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 31, 2013

“It is a very thin meniscus that separates our plane of...

“It is a very thin meniscus that separates our plane of existence from the demon realm.” themorningnews.org/...
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Jan 31, 2013

Who could have predicted Orwell's...

Who could have predicted Orwell's telescreen-that-never-turns-off would become reality, but only in cabs?
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Jan 31, 2013

thanks! and alas no, for now.

@WolffOlins thanks! and alas no, for now.
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Jan 31, 2013

that us my favorite tweet ever

@xxbobbyzxx that us my favorite tweet ever
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Jan 31, 2013

it increases the value of the author by quoting them...

@xxbobbyzxx it increases the value of the author by quoting them directly and screw headlines which are debased SEO bullshit nowadays
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Jan 30, 2013

goodnight, twitter

goodnight, twitter
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Jan 30, 2013

It was all a dream. I used to read .net magazine.

@anildash It was all a dream. I used to read .net magazine.
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Jan 30, 2013

Amazon Big and Tall Data now offers elastic waistbands

Amazon Big and Tall Data now offers elastic waistbands
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Jan 30, 2013

i'm not complaining about the volume of chickens just...

@rustyk5 @ohheygreat i'm not complaining about the volume of chickens just pointing out that the selection is poultry
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Jan 30, 2013

Big and Tall Data

Big and Tall Data
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Jan 30, 2013

you may be one of the people who lives only in my dreams

@Scatterfelt you may be one of the people who lives only in my dreams
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Jan 30, 2013

women's stockings have nothing to do with this sunset,...

@rustyk5 women's stockings have nothing to do with this sunset, global poverty
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Jan 30, 2013

tasteful embroidery would be fine but purple satin is tough...

@moth @anildash tasteful embroidery would be fine but purple satin is tough to light
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Jan 30, 2013

my address stopped working? i just get chickens.

@rustyk5 @ohheygreat my address stopped working? i just get chickens.
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Jan 30, 2013

you need to wear the Scalia hat

@mariabustillos you need to wear the Scalia hat
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Jan 30, 2013

OMG @mariabustillos would be such a great Internet judge.

OMG @mariabustillos would be such a great Internet judge.
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Jan 30, 2013

OH MARIA YOU HAVE TO BE ON INTERNET COURT

@mariabustillos OH MARIA YOU HAVE TO BE ON INTERNET COURT
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Jan 30, 2013

raise the stakes and put everyone in a tiger cage,...

@tlack raise the stakes and put everyone in a tiger cage, especially the experts.
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Jan 30, 2013

we've seen that with the Listserve. not survivable.

@harrisj @mattlanger @Choire we've seen that with the Listserve. not survivable.
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Jan 30, 2013

Another idea: A TV show or podcast called Internet Court,...

Another idea: A TV show or podcast called Internet Court, where people (Anil, Gina, Rusty all good) sit and arbitrate online fights.
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Jan 30, 2013

likely not as i plan to never meet anyone ever again

@ableparris likely not as i plan to never meet anyone ever again
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Jan 30, 2013

an email with an autoreply telling them that no one will...

@Choire @mattlanger an email with an autoreply telling them that no one will ever read their email and it has been deleted
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Jan 30, 2013

oh sorry i was too busy looking at pugs eat treats on vine...

@Mike_FTW @ohheygreat @anildash oh sorry i was too busy looking at pugs eat treats on vine what were you teaching us about rage
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Jan 30, 2013

The Internet really helped me learn that I am both actually...

@ohheygreat @anildash The Internet really helped me learn that I am both actually a fox and someone who hates foxes
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Jan 30, 2013

but I already have an ISP

@djacobs but I already have an ISP
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Jan 30, 2013

the best part is no comments section, just NONE

@Choire @mattlanger the best part is no comments section, just NONE
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Jan 30, 2013

i'm kidding some of my best friends are stellarbots

i'm kidding some of my best friends are stellarbots
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Jan 30, 2013

Heart of Dark Social

Heart of Dark Social
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Jan 30, 2013

but actually I think it works best if you go bigger and try...

@ohheygreat but actually I think it works best if you go bigger and try to track non-social, or "dark anger."
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Jan 30, 2013

hah you totally did! check that out. i registered domain a...

@ohheygreat hah you totally did! check that out. i registered domain a few weeks ago. I guess RAGE IS ALL AROUND.
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Jan 30, 2013

leave that to regular journalists

@claymill leave that to regular journalists
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Jan 30, 2013

i appreciate both sentiments

@Gromble i appreciate both sentiments
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Jan 30, 2013

but do you take delight in the anger of others? because...

@caleb_crain but do you take delight in the anger of others? because that's what this is about.
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Jan 30, 2013

that's good but i already blew the whole budget

@harrisj that's good but i already blew the whole budget
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Jan 30, 2013

Not for a while but send me an email so I have your address...

@hassankhan Not for a while but send me an email so I have your address if I ever decide to do it. ford@ftrain.com
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Jan 30, 2013

And identify the different tribal affiliations and...

@hassankhan And identify the different tribal affiliations and communities.
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Jan 30, 2013

Like mass graves, social justice, Nate Silver, whatever...

Like mass graves, social justice, Nate Silver, whatever people are yelling or killing each other over.
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Jan 30, 2013

Actually the magazine I want to start is called...

Actually the magazine I want to start is called thisdayinanger.com and it's just a daily roundup of the shit everyone is arguing about.
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Jan 30, 2013

“The Google Bus means so many things.”...

“The Google Bus means so many things.” lrb.co.uk/...
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Jan 30, 2013

“Could there be a Project Euler for English or Biology?”...

“Could there be a Project Euler for English or Biology?” theatlantic.com/...
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Jan 30, 2013

I could edit that magazine.

I could edit that magazine.
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Jan 30, 2013

“What the world really needs is a magazine that disconnects...

“What the world really needs is a magazine that disconnects the dots.” blogs.reuters.com/...
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Jan 30, 2013

“As a piece of interactive satire, SavePublishing is...

“As a piece of interactive satire, SavePublishing is smarter than it seems.” fastcodesign.com/...
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Jan 30, 2013

I'm okay with that. It's when they don't recognize the...

@rustyk5 @tolles I'm okay with that. It's when they don't recognize the envelopes in mail app icons I'll be sad.
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Jan 30, 2013

When I can't sleep I think about what it's like to be Kate...

When I can't sleep I think about what it's like to be Kate Bush, leaning from a tower above a moonlit pond, and sleep comes.
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Jan 30, 2013

I keep getting older, but our avatars stay the same age.

I keep getting older, but our avatars stay the same age.
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Jan 29, 2013

Seriously Housing Works? Because when I was on the market...

@robdubbin @tcarmody Seriously Housing Works? Because when I was on the market it was all "Cockburn on 9/11" and liberals in vests.
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Jan 29, 2013

“This is what is called a ‘love discount for heterosexual...

“This is what is called a ‘love discount for heterosexual men.’” brokelyn.com/...
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Jan 29, 2013

I do, but I prefer to think of that as "$37,500 on this...

@djacobs @ablaze I do, but I prefer to think of that as "$37,500 on this topic in his head."
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Jan 29, 2013

Optimization isn't all that I do prematurely ladies.

Optimization isn't all that I do prematurely ladies.
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Jan 29, 2013

“A computer is a magical box that provides endless pleasure...

“A computer is a magical box that provides endless pleasure for free.” newyorker.com/...
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Jan 29, 2013

FIXED WITH ADMIN PRIVS https://github.com/ftrain/savepublish...

@rustyk5 @anildash FIXED WITH ADMIN PRIVS #issuecomment-12844537" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://github.com/ftrain/savepublishing/issues/93#issuecomment-12844537
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Jan 29, 2013

I am ashamed to admit how much this feels like victory.

@djacobs I am ashamed to admit how much this feels like victory.
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Jan 29, 2013

“Even the German soldiers...would take the A-2s and wear...

“Even the German soldiers...would take the A-2s and wear them, because the Nazi army never issued anything so cool.” collectorsweekly.com/...
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Jan 29, 2013

totally true on both fronts

@michelet totally true on both fronts
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Jan 29, 2013

“The dispute started when Harris got upset at his friend,...

“The dispute started when Harris got upset at his friend, Dimitri Geier, for pouring soy sauce on a plate of rice.” sports.yahoo.com/...
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Jan 29, 2013

At least his place has a backyard.

At least his place has a backyard.
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Jan 29, 2013

Obama is all like "I consistently see the worst of human...

Obama is all like "I consistently see the worst of human nature, that's my job." But that's ALL of our jobs now.
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Jan 29, 2013

Like, who cares about vegetables? People want an Amazon...

Like, who cares about vegetables? People want an Amazon wishlist for restaurants.
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Jan 29, 2013

I'm thinking more something to capitalize on the...

@esoneill @BuzzFeedFood I'm thinking more something to capitalize on the FoodSpotting type content--less recipes, more consumption
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Jan 29, 2013

This is the right time to launch something like BuzzFood....

This is the right time to launch something like BuzzFood. The 17 best Bánh mì in Michigan, etc., etc.
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Jan 29, 2013

“I didn’t want to be a delicate little flower who could be...

“I didn’t want to be a delicate little flower who could be brought to tears by a paragraph.” newstatesman.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

All right, I'm done. Thank you for the indulgence. I could...

All right, I'm done. Thank you for the indulgence. I could be a lot more amusing if I tried harder. Then again you people don't pay a cent.
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Jan 28, 2013

where is Twitter's bugzilla?

@djacobs where is Twitter's bugzilla?
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Jan 28, 2013

now i'm up to the part where the kids were born and very...

now i'm up to the part where the kids were born and very emotional. this is a damn rollercoaster. ftrain.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

really but where would that end?

@kshay really but where would that end?
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Jan 28, 2013

Someone on the train was reading a book called...

Someone on the train was reading a book called Metacognition. I thought, "Exactly!"
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Jan 28, 2013

and then this, which makes me sad again...

and then this, which makes me sad again twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

gotta be honest here 2011 not as strong as i would have...

gotta be honest here 2011 not as strong as i would have liked
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Jan 28, 2013

April 12, 2011: "Two things I never knew about before...

April 12, 2011: "Two things I never knew about before today: (1) Dog maxi pads; (2) Alphabeat." #createalearningorganization
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Jan 28, 2013

“I already have MY dream job--I move cats from Spain to the...

“I already have MY dream job--I move cats from Spain to the Moon while my father Orson Welles chases me in a yellow cab.”
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Jan 28, 2013

“The Tyrell Corporation offered health care, nice offices,...

“The Tyrell Corporation offered health care, nice offices, at least five years employment. Doesn't look that bad in hindsight.”
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Jan 28, 2013

"2011 is going to be prime." Oh man in retrospect it holds...

"2011 is going to be prime." Oh man in retrospect it holds up.
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Jan 28, 2013

lotta good zingers about crunchpads in my twitter archive i...

lotta good zingers about crunchpads in my twitter archive i tell you #crunchpad
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Jan 28, 2013

or this one where spice girl emma bunton covered edie...

or this one where spice girl emma bunton covered edie brickell's "what i am" youtube.com/... but the video itself is blocked
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Jan 28, 2013

no you just go to settings and see if they provide it

@kendall no you just go to settings and see if they provide it
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Jan 28, 2013

And there's this song about Chewbacca:...

And there's this song about Chewbacca: youtube.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

This was a good moment for example:...

This was a good moment for example: twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

My twitter archive is here and it is GOLD

My twitter archive is here and it is GOLD
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Jan 28, 2013

i can't find the original kickstarter disk image on my hard...

@mattlanger @harrisj i can't find the original kickstarter disk image on my hard drive it's ridiculous
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Jan 28, 2013

Too late, Reason Magazine just asked me to write about...

@rustyk5 @jessamyn Too late, Reason Magazine just asked me to write about lolcats.
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Jan 28, 2013

i mean can't you just wear a sweater?

@avibryant i mean can't you just wear a sweater?
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Jan 28, 2013

the best thing is that the only good burrito in town is...

@noahWG the best thing is that the only good burrito in town is right across the street
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Jan 28, 2013

this idea that we rediscovered epistemology, is it...

@rustyk5 @jessamyn this idea that we rediscovered epistemology, is it falsifiable?
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Jan 28, 2013

this is a perfect example of microaggression

@jkottke @jessamyn this is a perfect example of microaggression
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Jan 28, 2013

i used to think that too but now i'm not so sure

@rustyk5 @jessamyn i used to think that too but now i'm not so sure
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Jan 28, 2013

right? is there a class of things that all humanity can...

@jessamyn right? is there a class of things that all humanity can agree on? that aren't just physical properties like water is wet?
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Jan 28, 2013

this is the sort of typical reply i'd expect from a...

@rustyk5 this is the sort of typical reply i'd expect from a cisgendered android user
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Jan 28, 2013

For example, here's a relatively non-controversial...

For example, here's a relatively non-controversial statement: There is one truly good coffee shop in San Francisco.
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Jan 28, 2013

That it's better to be warm sometimes, like in a place that...

That it's better to be warm sometimes, like in a place that isn't cold? I'm sure someone disagrees with that.
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Jan 28, 2013

Is there anything people won't argue over?

Is there anything people won't argue over?
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Jan 28, 2013

I mean this actually makes sense in terms of the Internet.

@matthewbaldwin I mean this actually makes sense in terms of the Internet.
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Jan 28, 2013

“It's not enough to sign a non-disclosure agreement with...

“It's not enough to sign a non-disclosure agreement with Quirky.” oxo.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

You'll never hear me say a word against the man. One of my...

@tolles @Choire You'll never hear me say a word against the man. One of my favorite writers for years and years. Anti-ennui.
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Jan 28, 2013

“Douthat's column is his latest effort to make the case...

“Douthat's column is his latest effort to make the case against abortion.” theawl.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

then i don't want to be right

@rustyk5 then i don't want to be right
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Jan 28, 2013

“Low-wage, temporary jobs have become so widespread that...

“Low-wage, temporary jobs have become so widespread that they threaten to become the norm.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

“So it's fitting that nearly three decades after his death,...

“So it's fitting that nearly three decades after his death, Morrison would appear as a specter in a photograph.” rollingstone.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

So now it's Snapechatting too?

@rustyk5 So now it's Snapechatting too?
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Jan 28, 2013

Note how quickly NYC school bus companies threaten the...

Note how quickly NYC school bus companies threaten the health insurance of striking drivers. "We own your well-being. Shut up."
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Jan 28, 2013

“‘Disruption is overrated,’ he said. ‘If you tell good...

“‘Disruption is overrated,’ he said. ‘If you tell good stories, the platforms are sort of beside the point.’” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 28, 2013

that post is awesome

@jackrusher that post is awesome
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Jan 27, 2013

welcome to a world of crushing disappointment

@monofonik welcome to a world of crushing disappointment
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Jan 27, 2013

“*Grading Policy* My grading policy is to remain above the...

“*Grading Policy* My grading policy is to remain above the fray.” salon.com/...
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Jan 27, 2013

Can anonymous accounts be far behind?

@NYTFridge Can anonymous accounts be far behind?
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Jan 27, 2013

“When did we decide that we wanted a law that could make...

“When did we decide that we wanted a law that could make unlocking your smartphone a criminal offense?” theatlantic.com/...
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Jan 27, 2013

Here is the eHow article on “how to survive homelessness.”...

Here is the eHow article on “how to survive homelessness.” ehow.com/...
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Jan 27, 2013

This is the sort of article that precedes an absolutely...

This is the sort of article that precedes an absolutely awful scandal by three to five months: nytimes.com/...
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Jan 27, 2013

You're right, but we'll need to wait a few thousand years...

@hyperpape You're right, but we'll need to wait a few thousand years to know for sure.
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Jan 27, 2013

“Some of the tweets might be called political (‘A good Jew...

“Some of the tweets might be called political (‘A good Jew is a Non-Zionist Jew’).” newyorker.com/...
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Jan 27, 2013

People will enjoy Inception in 2060. Tipping Point will be...

People will enjoy Inception in 2060. Tipping Point will be a curiosity. Java will still run in "banks."
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Jan 27, 2013

Stories last much longer than either code or ideas. But...

Stories last much longer than either code or ideas. But have much more trouble gaining traction.
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Jan 27, 2013

“The memorable lines consisted of surprising words embedded...

“The memorable lines consisted of surprising words embedded in testicles of ordinary structure.”
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Jan 27, 2013

“The memorable lines consisted of surprising words embedded...

“The memorable lines consisted of surprising words embedded in sentences of ordinary structure.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 27, 2013

“How can management be the world’s salvation?” How indeed....

“How can management be the world’s salvation?” How indeed. slate.com/...
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Jan 27, 2013

“And a big chunk of my day is occupied by news of war,...

“And a big chunk of my day is occupied by news of war, terrorism, ethnic clashes, violence done to innocents.” newrepublic.com/...
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Jan 27, 2013

Code lasts a lot longer than big ideas.

Code lasts a lot longer than big ideas.
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Jan 27, 2013

“Languages are different, that's why we have more than one...

“Languages are different, that's why we have more than one of them.” nedbatchelder.com/...
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Jan 26, 2013

no no this hand signal means i just got to inbox zero you...

no no this hand signal means i just got to inbox zero you totally misunderstood
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Jan 26, 2013

“I wanted to conjure New York as an environment of...

“I wanted to conjure New York as an environment of energies, sounds, sensations.” theparisreview.org/...
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Jan 26, 2013

“‘It takes a particular person to be willing, at such a...

“‘It takes a particular person to be willing, at such a young age, to strike out on their own in such a dramatic way.’” chronicle.com/...
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Jan 26, 2013

“The sad truth is, the only real motivation is the...

“The sad truth is, the only real motivation is the principle of the thing.” snarfed.org/...
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Jan 26, 2013

“Stodghill wears a tattoo on his chest with his unborn...

“Stodghill wears a tattoo on his chest with his unborn sons' footprints, their names and the words ‘our sons.’” cnn.com/...
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Jan 26, 2013

“‘Macrinus wanted to build himself a real and proper...

“‘Macrinus wanted to build himself a real and proper temple.’” world.time.com/...
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Jan 26, 2013

That's the SDK

@kendall That's the SDK
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Jan 26, 2013

nicely done sir

@goldman nicely done sir
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Jan 26, 2013

“According to Ethiopian custom, parents wait to name a baby...

“According to Ethiopian custom, parents wait to name a baby because children often die in the first weeks of life.” online.wsj.com/...
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Jan 26, 2013

So our product is like Fitbit but tracks your bowel...

So our product is like Fitbit but tracks your bowel movements, and I CANNOT for the life of me come up with a brand name for it.
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Jan 25, 2013

“But an unmanned aerial vehicle from a secret location has...

“But an unmanned aerial vehicle from a secret location has come for me.” thenewinquiry.com/...
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Jan 25, 2013

Market and O'Farrell was the wrong place to start this bold...

Market and O'Farrell was the wrong place to start this bold experiment.
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Jan 25, 2013

I'm trying this new thing where I sit on the street and...

I'm trying this new thing where I sit on the street and watch people walk by but instead of hating them I just observe.
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Jan 25, 2013

Judging by the room design this hotel has seen its fair...

Judging by the room design this hotel has seen its fair share of autoerotic asphyxiation.
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Jan 25, 2013

snatchsnapping

@rustyk5 snatchsnapping
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Jan 25, 2013

Same here, and seeing the brass pun bell! I think you...

@hchamp Same here, and seeing the brass pun bell! I think you should share some of the puns on Twitter from time to time.
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Jan 24, 2013

My lifestyle business is selling hockey sticks.

My lifestyle business is selling hockey sticks.
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Jan 24, 2013

Messing around with mustread, which has great stuff all...

Messing around with mustread, which has great stuff all through it mustread.io/...
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Jan 24, 2013

the larger issue is shark privilege

@rustyk5 the larger issue is shark privilege
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Jan 23, 2013

“The current design has achieved a launch speed of 406...

“The current design has achieved a launch speed of 406 m/sec, about Mach 1.23.” arxiv.org/...
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Jan 23, 2013

“What he was passionate about was, I think, quite simple:...

“What he was passionate about was, I think, quite simple: he liked to build products.” inventor-labs.com/...
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Jan 23, 2013

“‘But I don’t want to associate Taylor Swift with cheese,’...

“‘But I don’t want to associate Taylor Swift with cheese,’ he said.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 23, 2013

“Getting politicians to embrace open-source code has long...

“Getting politicians to embrace open-source code has long been a challenge.” theverge.com/...
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Jan 23, 2013

“‘I didn't know that brown cheese burns so well,’ he said.”...

“‘I didn't know that brown cheese burns so well,’ he said.” bbc.co.uk/...
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Jan 23, 2013

You ever look down at your breakfast and instead see...

You ever look down at your breakfast and instead see Michael Pollan slowly shaking his head?
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Jan 22, 2013

“When you have beagles, you always have to be on the...

“When you have beagles, you always have to be on the lookout for their latest mischief.” theawl.com/...
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Jan 22, 2013

Maybe instead of Ditmas we could call this neighborhood...

Maybe instead of Ditmas we could call this neighborhood “Big Sky Brooklyn.”
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Jan 21, 2013

“In another case, a judge in Ohio kept a woman in prison to...

“In another case, a judge in Ohio kept a woman in prison to prevent her from having an abortion.” m.democracynow.org/...
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Jan 21, 2013

“In Lima, quinoa now costs more than chicken.”...

“In Lima, quinoa now costs more than chicken.” guardian.co.uk/...
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Jan 21, 2013

which is why data journalism

@drabshadow which is why data journalism
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Jan 21, 2013

“A programmer is likely to get just one uninterrupted...

“A programmer is likely to get just one uninterrupted 2-hour session in a day” blog.ninlabs.com/...
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Jan 21, 2013

“Hear: squeaky playground swings, trains whistling, or...

“Hear: squeaky playground swings, trains whistling, or whispers across café tables, Hear: the doors we open” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 21, 2013

This elegant, horrifying visualization shows how US women...

This elegant, horrifying visualization shows how US women lost their reproductive rights, one law at a time: businessweek.com/...
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Jan 21, 2013

America is a country where “don't shoot the messenger” is...

America is a country where “don't shoot the messenger” is meant literally.
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Jan 21, 2013

Happy are you going in to work today day.

Happy are you going in to work today day.
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Jan 21, 2013

Apparently the new reboot of Battlestar is just the story...

Apparently the new reboot of Battlestar is just the story of a protracted legal battle over Adamacare.
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Jan 21, 2013

“But Democrats got outspent 3-to-1 and did not prioritize...

“But Democrats got outspent 3-to-1 and did not prioritize winning state legislatures.” propublica.org/...
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Jan 21, 2013

“It's not uncommon to attend meetings at Amazon that begin...

“It's not uncommon to attend meetings at Amazon that begin with everybody sitting in silence...reading.” quora.com/...
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Jan 21, 2013

“We built our own chat system because others were...

“We built our own chat system because others were inadequate.” jasonpunyon.com/...
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Jan 21, 2013

“Geography is important to programmers.”...

“Geography is important to programmers.” jasonpunyon.com/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“His career should stir a broth of disbelief and envy in...

“His career should stir a broth of disbelief and envy in the soul of any young designer today.” printmag.com/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“‘In theory, a very good book could be killed by a group of...

“‘In theory, a very good book could be killed by a group of people for malicious reasons.’” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“The Globe is not the only newspaper to make creative use...

“The Globe is not the only newspaper to make creative use of empty space.” nytimes.com/... sigh
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Jan 20, 2013

“The original LaserWriter had the ‘largest amount of...

“The original LaserWriter had the ‘largest amount of software ever codified in a ROM’ — half a megabyte.” blog.brush.co.nz/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“The deeper you dive, the more you get paid.”...

“The deeper you dive, the more you get paid.” nybooks.com/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“If you can’t read that, it says: ‘You must like _The New...

“If you can’t read that, it says: ‘You must like _The New Yorker_ to read the full text.’” roughtype.com
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Jan 20, 2013

“The soundtrack consists of chiptune renditions of Neutral...

“The soundtrack consists of chiptune renditions of Neutral Milk Hotel songs.” polygon.com/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“What was left of the wooden jetties looked like crooked...

“What was left of the wooden jetties looked like crooked rows of molars peeking out from the surf.” nybooks.com/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“The injuries came on Gun Appreciation Day,  promoted by a...

“The injuries came on Gun Appreciation Day,  promoted by a Republican consulting firm.” latimes.com/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“‘One time, a bad guy in Iraq had a knife and my dad killed...

“‘One time, a bad guy in Iraq had a knife and my dad killed him,’ she says, apropos of nothing.” motherjones.com/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“We ballpark, we partner, we value-add, eyeball, fast...

“We ballpark, we partner, we value-add, eyeball, fast track, leverage, and we green-light.” fastcompany.com/... #wemustdie
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Jan 20, 2013

“‘Search will be included in people's brains,’ said Page of...

“‘Search will be included in people's brains,’ said Page of their ambition.” guardian.co.uk/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“Workers might not relish spending those extra years on the...

“Workers might not relish spending those extra years on the job to keep their health insurance.” businessweek.com/...
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Jan 20, 2013

“You know damn well the tuppenny beef disc you're chewing...

“You know damn well the tuppenny beef disc you're chewing consists of sinewy globules and bloody tumours...” guardian.co.uk/...
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Jan 19, 2013

“David Brooks to Teach ‘Humility’”...

“David Brooks to Teach ‘Humility’” nymag.com/...
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Jan 19, 2013

I don't want to go to Aaron's thing--I like remembering him...

I don't want to go to Aaron's thing--I like remembering him as a smiling goof--but I'll be glad I went later. If you see me nod hello.
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Jan 18, 2013

in people years yes. In publishing years that's six months.

@aworkinglibrary in people years yes. In publishing years that's six months.
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Jan 18, 2013

I never would have built the insane archive if I'd been...

@alexismadrigal @clarajeffery @billwasik I never would have built the insane archive if I'd been allowed to do a regular site, however
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Jan 18, 2013

it does pleasantly externalize a tension that defined what...

@alexismadrigal @clarajeffery @billwasik it does pleasantly externalize a tension that defined what I could or couldn't do for many years
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Jan 18, 2013

“By all accounts Armstrong was absolutely vicious,...

“By all accounts Armstrong was absolutely vicious, vindictive as hell.” news.nationalgeographic.com/...
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Jan 18, 2013

Why can't you target ghosts when you buy a Facebook ad?...

Why can't you target ghosts when you buy a Facebook ad? Ghost clicks are still clicks.
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Jan 18, 2013

My online publishing revenue model totally works if you...

My online publishing revenue model totally works if you increase world population to 60 billion.
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Jan 18, 2013

I love the comments, like "Screw compensation, you should...

I love the comments, like "Screw compensation, you should be grateful people are reading." YOU'RE ALL WRONG. harpers.org/...
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Jan 18, 2013

“I anxiously awaited the new wonders my next gen flip phone...

“I anxiously awaited the new wonders my next gen flip phone contained.” thebillfold.com/...
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Jan 18, 2013

“The publishing industry stopped having new ideas out of...

“The publishing industry stopped having new ideas out of respect for the untimely death of Ernest Hemingway in 1961.” salon.com/...
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Jan 18, 2013

“My hunch is that the McBaguette will not catch on with...

“My hunch is that the McBaguette will not catch on with French customers.” businessweek.com/...
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Jan 18, 2013

“Some of the streets on the map, he points out, had been...

“Some of the streets on the map, he points out, had been misspelled—not on the map, but on the street sign itself.” theawl.com/...
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Jan 18, 2013

Guys http://harpers.org/blog/2013/01/googles-media-barons/

Guys harpers.org/...
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Jan 17, 2013

I am going to try hard and will do my best!

@ConfabEvents I am going to try hard and will do my best!
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Jan 17, 2013

Huh. Braid Hot Coffee mode is just this little guy writing...

Huh. Braid Hot Coffee mode is just this little guy writing a bunch of letters and sobbing.
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Jan 17, 2013

Accidental capitalists with holes in their sweaters trying...

Accidental capitalists with holes in their sweaters trying to help libraries, and adjuncts, adjuncts everywhere.
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Jan 17, 2013

Mid-40s ladies gone gray in the 90s who organize their...

Mid-40s ladies gone gray in the 90s who organize their thoughts around the elliptical and social justice.
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Jan 17, 2013

Portly dysthymics on buses, in burnt umber blazers, with...

Portly dysthymics on buses, in burnt umber blazers, with unmoderated hair, enraptured of their private worlds. These are my people.
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Jan 17, 2013

Wait, is this the week when you switch with happy Matt...

@mattlanger @jacecooke Wait, is this the week when you switch with happy Matt Langer?
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Jan 17, 2013

writers never get caught in doping scandals

writers never get caught in doping scandals
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Jan 16, 2013

also I had to write like 4000 words today half in...

@meaghano also I had to write like 4000 words today half in spreadsheets. Hard to wind down.
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Jan 16, 2013

well for @printmag actually and other places but who can...

@meaghano well for @printmag actually and other places but who can take this seriously?
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Jan 16, 2013

I'm happy to relay that Synovate was acquired for £500...

I'm happy to relay that Synovate was acquired for £500 million. Which is a bargain to get rid of that name. en.wikipedia.org/...
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Jan 16, 2013

I still think of friends sent, during the Great Synergy, to...

I still think of friends sent, during the Great Synergy, to Incentivization camps. Leaving hollow-eyed, but motivated.
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Jan 16, 2013

my favorite track on Big Generator.

@djohngo my favorite track on Big Generator.
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Jan 16, 2013

Tyler we lost a lot of "o"s during the synergy as I'm sure...

@poploser Tyler we lost a lot of "o"s during the synergy as I'm sure you will remember.
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Jan 16, 2013

You may be to young to remember the great synergy of...

You may be to young to remember the great synergy of 1997-2003.
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Jan 16, 2013

That quote from the dude though. Synergy. We are going to...

That quote from the dude though. Synergy. We are going to pay someone $35k to milk this dying cow.
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Jan 16, 2013

It was good under Emily, too. Kind of a great mag if you...

It was good under Emily, too. Kind of a great mag if you love mags.
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Jan 16, 2013

Thing is, Print is currently REALLY good and weird and...

Thing is, Print is currently REALLY good and weird and smart. Hire the staff. Hire the staff. Hire the staff.
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Jan 16, 2013

Is, I mean. "America has 20% synergy." "Mass synergy has...

Is, I mean. "America has 20% synergy." "Mass synergy has forced youth to reevaluate their lives."
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Jan 16, 2013

Synergy I basically a synonym for "unemployment" nowadays.

Synergy I basically a synonym for "unemployment" nowadays.
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Jan 16, 2013

Oh well. http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige/print-magazine-s...

Oh well. mediabistro.com/...
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Jan 16, 2013

Exciting news! I am now writing the Interactions column for...

Exciting news! I am now writing the Interactions column for @printmag, and I am so exci—hold on a moment, I've just been handed an update.
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Jan 16, 2013

I live in Ditmas it's all brochureware out here.

@R_Nash I live in Ditmas it's all brochureware out here.
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Jan 16, 2013

def looked like 2nd St.

@R_Nash def looked like 2nd St.
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Jan 16, 2013

Half the Internet just got off the F at Carroll St.

Half the Internet just got off the F at Carroll St.
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Jan 16, 2013

“I’ve worked with filmmakers before but usually on analysis...

“I’ve worked with filmmakers before but usually on analysis after a film is complete.” pbs.org/...
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Jan 16, 2013

“‘I don’t need to be taken to a fully immersive,...

“‘I don’t need to be taken to a fully immersive, cross-platform, interactive viewing experience.’” theonion.com/...
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Jan 16, 2013

“‘My childhood was a thousand times worse than anybody...

“‘My childhood was a thousand times worse than anybody realized,’ she said Tuesday.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 16, 2013

“They would become vulnerable to black men in other public...

“They would become vulnerable to black men in other public facilities as well, especially swimming pools.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 16, 2013

“The big moment for arcade fighting games didn’t really end...

“The big moment for arcade fighting games didn’t really end with a bang, but a slow fading into twilight of the ‘90s.” theverge.com/...
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Jan 16, 2013

“The woman's plaid shirt was cut off, leaving her with only...

“The woman's plaid shirt was cut off, leaving her with only a turqoise t-shirt.” #portland abcnews.go.com/...
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Jan 16, 2013

preeeeeeeeeeeppaaaaaarrrrreeeeerr

@fromedome preeeeeeeeeeeppaaaaaarrrrreeeeerr
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Jan 16, 2013

But it helps!

@hamman But it helps!
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Jan 16, 2013

“They do so with a huge penis, which blindly reaches across...

“They do so with a huge penis, which blindly reaches across into neighbouring shells and deposits sperm inside.” phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“With the addition of the red highlighting, you can start...

“With the addition of the red highlighting, you can start shaving those extra letters and numbers off right away.” techcrunch.com/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“Haha, yes, a floating magical city that cleans the...

“Haha, yes, a floating magical city that cleans the oceans.” theawl.com/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“CONGRATULATION ! IF YOU ANALYSE DIFFICULT THIS PROGRAM,WE...

“CONGRATULATION ! IF YOU ANALYSE DIFFICULT THIS PROGRAM,WE WOULD TEACH YOU.” cabel.me/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“He opened the door and found an upset young couple...

“He opened the door and found an upset young couple demanding that he turn over their phone.” lvrj.com/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“Another theme throughout the collection is what Stanford...

“Another theme throughout the collection is what Stanford psychologist Brian Knutson called ‘metaworry’.” newyorker.com/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“So that’s right, my house is about to become an Internet...

“So that’s right, my house is about to become an Internet Archive Scanning Center.” ascii.textfiles.com/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“*Supostess* – _noun_ – 1. a portmanteau word… with the...

“*Supostess* – _noun_ – 1. a portmanteau word… with the mostess.” mcsweeneys.net/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“Hitler's favourite recipe” http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/...

“Hitler's favourite recipe” dailymail.co.uk/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“I won't lie. There will be people who won't date you...

“I won't lie. There will be people who won't date you because you have one arm.” quora.com/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“There are a number of ways to handle this conflict that...

“There are a number of ways to handle this conflict that arises between the maker in you and the manager in you.” avc.com/...
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Jan 15, 2013

WOULD I? Yes, I would.

@colby WOULD I? Yes, I would.
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Jan 15, 2013

People talk a lot about diminished attention span but I can...

People talk a lot about diminished attention span but I can reload web pages for hours.
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Jan 15, 2013

“Heath officials say people who have touched bats should...

“Heath officials say people who have touched bats should seek immediate medical advice.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 15, 2013

“The game park owner snapped pictures and suggested that...

“The game park owner snapped pictures and suggested that she ‘stand just a little bit closer’ [to the rhino].” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

People mocking the Atlantic for running a Scientology ad...

People mocking the Atlantic for running a Scientology ad don't get how expensive it is to do real boots-on-the-ground aggregation.
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Jan 14, 2013

https:// is the reason

@jemaleddin https:// is the reason
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Jan 14, 2013

Do you want your message to reach a million people for as...

Do you want your message to reach a million people for as little as $100? Write for magazines!
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Jan 14, 2013

“Mr. Sandoval’s resignation via Twitter came about half an...

“Mr. Sandoval’s resignation via Twitter came about half an hour after the Verge article was published.” mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“Here is how you can have privacy, Jodie Foster: do not...

“Here is how you can have privacy, Jodie Foster: do not attend the Golden Globe Awards.” gawker.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

it was a fun hobby

@hyperpape it was a fun hobby
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Jan 14, 2013

I piled up my recent work on http://Ftrain.com, which was...

I piled up my recent work on ftrain.com, which was once my blog where I posted things. ftrain.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

I know. Also, it makes me love sentences more.

@DMRutherford I know. Also, it makes me love sentences more.
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Jan 14, 2013

“Finally, can you ‘think like a sexually ambiguous but not...

“Finally, can you ‘think like a sexually ambiguous but not especially sexually-focused 19-20 year old male?’” dailydot.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

don't shoot the messenger

@JPaskin don't shoot the messenger
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Jan 14, 2013

“Yes, there is an actual sandwich named for New York that...

“Yes, there is an actual sandwich named for New York that cannot be purchased in New York.” theawl.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“I put a rare _Magic: The Gathering_ card set on eBay about...

“I put a rare _Magic: The Gathering_ card set on eBay about a week ago.” thebillfold.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“When it comes to influenza, most people are denialists.”...

“When it comes to influenza, most people are denialists.” newyorker.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“‘Would it be fair to say that you were better with writers...

“‘Would it be fair to say that you were better with writers than wives?’” vanityfair.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“So: what ARE the real 20 most influential beers of all...

“So: what ARE the real 20 most influential beers of all time?” zythophile.wordpress.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“Suddenly, I was standing in a Medieval square.”...

“Suddenly, I was standing in a Medieval square.” cnet.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“All playhouses have liquor onsite, and The Curtain is no...

“All playhouses have liquor onsite, and The Curtain is no exception.” laphamsquarterly.org/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“But I can't help but get moony, you know.”...

“But I can't help but get moony, you know.” vulture.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“‘People assume that if someone murdered then they will...

“‘People assume that if someone murdered then they will murder in the future,’ Berk told the news outlet.” wired.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“The report is riddled with progressively more opaque...

“The report is riddled with progressively more opaque footnotes—the financial equivalent of Dante’s descent into hell.” theatlantic.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“Clipping, waxing and shaving the groin destroy the...

“Clipping, waxing and shaving the groin destroy the optimal
habitat of pubic lice.” bloomberg.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“In fact, in trendy journalistic circles, data is all the...

“In fact, in trendy journalistic circles, data is all the rage.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

“The game [Cricket] was considered a ‘rough’ one then,...

“The game [Cricket] was considered a ‘rough’ one then, known for its violence and played for large sums of money.” themillions.com/...
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Jan 14, 2013

It's good that stars relax and have fun.

@rustyk5 It's good that stars relax and have fun.
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Jan 14, 2013

Much more sensible. But it should be CALLED "The Story of...

@jbushnell @dankois Much more sensible. But it should be CALLED "The Story of 'O'" for maximum oof.
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Jan 14, 2013

leaving GO, a stand-and-deliver about inner-city kids...

@dankois leaving GO, a stand-and-deliver about inner-city kids learning the game, and then the story of O.
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Jan 13, 2013

Love that you're working on it BTW.

@rustyk5 Love that you're working on it BTW.
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Jan 13, 2013

Yep. I fall back to `python -m SimpleHTTPServer` which...

@rustyk5 Yep. I fall back to `python -m SimpleHTTPServer` which gives you a server on localhost at 8080 from wherever it's invoked.
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Jan 13, 2013

Could be that file:/// doesn't like executing against web...

@rustyk5 Could be that file:/// doesn't like executing against web stuff.
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Jan 13, 2013

I have a local nginx running. Will merge today, though.

@rustyk5 I have a local nginx running. Will merge today, though.
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Jan 12, 2013

Aaron Swartz's family suggests donations to GiveWell, a...

Aaron Swartz's family suggests donations to GiveWell, a charity he loved. Felt fitting to give them money tonight. givewell.org
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Jan 12, 2013

Aaron Swartz is hilarious, humble, and good. He made a more...

Aaron Swartz is hilarious, humble, and good. He made a more interesting world. The news of his suicide is unbearable.
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Jan 11, 2013

Two things that I also had to get better at too, to get...

@rustyk5 Two things that I also had to get better at too, to get this done.
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Jan 11, 2013

Once I decided to just do everything as methods on top of...

@rustyk5 Once I decided to just do everything as methods on top of built-in objects life got better.
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Jan 11, 2013

At some pt. you should look at the JS I wrote before I...

@rustyk5 At some pt. you should look at the JS I wrote before I switched to CoffeeScript. It got really grim in there.
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Jan 11, 2013

That's a secret goal--to turn this into a long, detailed...

@rustyk5 That's a secret goal--to turn this into a long, detailed guide to the true nature of the DOM expressed as code.
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Jan 11, 2013

how did you know i tweeted that

@djacobs how did you know i tweeted that
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Jan 11, 2013

I can coach you on chats.

@rustyk5 I can coach you on chats.
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Jan 11, 2013

It is! Where's that sweet sweet code I need that sweet...

@rustyk5 It is! Where's that sweet sweet code I need that sweet sweet code
➛
Jan 11, 2013

Which browser? We need to make the Hulk safe for you to...

@tharsheblows Which browser? We need to make the Hulk safe for you to read.
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Jan 11, 2013

“Hulk was proclaimed the Green King, and all those on...

“Hulk was proclaimed the Green King, and all those on Sakaar worshiped him and his Queen, Caiera.” marvel.com/...
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Jan 11, 2013

Against multi-site churches with one charismatic preacher:...

Against multi-site churches with one charismatic preacher: “The heart is an idol factory.” thegospelcoalition.org/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“I am going to live to be 100, and I am going to show my...

“I am going to live to be 100, and I am going to show my thighs every day till I die.” xojane.com/...
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Jan 11, 2013

Surprisingly Film Crit Hulk writes very few short sentences.

Surprisingly Film Crit Hulk writes very few short sentences.
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Jan 11, 2013

“AND BECAUSE OF THAT SIMPLE NOTION, HULK DREAMED A DREAM...

“AND BECAUSE OF THAT SIMPLE NOTION, HULK DREAMED A DREAM THAT TOM HOOPER KNEW WHERE TO STICK A FUCKING CAMERA.” badassdigest.com/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“I discussed how I believe young Harry Potter fans are...

“I discussed how I believe young Harry Potter fans are likely to save publishing.” online.wsj.com/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“And Guatemalans cannot go back to the land because so much...

“And Guatemalans cannot go back to the land because so much of it is being devoted to growing crops for biofuel.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“I was shocked at how culturally inept most consumer...

“I was shocked at how culturally inept most consumer electronics companies are.” allthingsd.com/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“If Sony sold 85,000 watches, we’d call it a failure. When...

“If Sony sold 85,000 watches, we’d call it a failure. When Pebble does it, it’s a rousing success.” theverge.com/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“The eldest daughter of the German actor Klaus Kinski has...

“The eldest daughter of the German actor Klaus Kinski has claimed she was sexually abused by him when she was a child.” guardian.co.uk/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“In 1962, Mr. Flick was a 25-year-old studio guitarist who...

“In 1962, Mr. Flick was a 25-year-old studio guitarist who was asked to help give the Bond theme more punch.” npr.org/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“‘The answer to this systemic problem is not more...

“‘The answer to this systemic problem is not more gorillas,’ Simmons continued, her eyes welling with tears.” theonion.com/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“Otherwise, I run the risk of my Fitbit telling me yousuck,...

“Otherwise, I run the risk of my Fitbit telling me yousuck, and the last thing I need is a personal heckler.” vanityfair.com/...
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Jan 11, 2013

“Why? I must confess that I too am tainted with a...

“Why? I must confess that I too am tainted with a nostalgia—for Logo.” programmingisterrible.com/...
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Jan 10, 2013

I think Watson could be an effective editor

@mariabustillos I think Watson could be an effective editor
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Jan 10, 2013

“In tests [IBM's Watson] even used the word ‘bullshit’ in...

“In tests [IBM's Watson] even used the word ‘bullshit’ in an answer to a researcher's query.” tech.fortune.cnn.com/...
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Jan 10, 2013

That, and the ads, represent the real value in archives.

@vruba That, and the ads, represent the real value in archives.
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Jan 10, 2013

The poor woman. That said: I imagine tech folks are bigger...

@gnat The poor woman. That said: I imagine tech folks are bigger novelty fans, given it's what we do/love.
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Jan 10, 2013

“While inebriated pilots are rare, they do exist.”...

“While inebriated pilots are rare, they do exist.” businessweek.com/...
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Jan 10, 2013

“‘I’d never amputated the leg of a chicken,’ he said.”...

“‘I’d never amputated the leg of a chicken,’ he said.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 10, 2013

“She wants to document her experience to show how...

“She wants to document her experience to show how communities benefit from Starbucks.” mynorthwest.com/...
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Jan 10, 2013

“33 is the average age of workers in the United States. 46...

“33 is the average age of workers in the United States. 46 is the average age of federal employees.” fedtechmagazine.com/...
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Jan 10, 2013

“Intrigued, Soderbergh offered to do an edit of the movie...

“Intrigued, Soderbergh offered to do an edit of the movie if he was given the footage for 72 hours.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 10, 2013

I'm here to help.

@leahpeah I'm here to help.
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Jan 10, 2013

“We agreed, without even speaking, to an old-fashioned...

“We agreed, without even speaking, to an old-fashioned shunning.” themorningnews.org/...
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Jan 10, 2013

“The emotions come faster than the ‘rational’ thoughts—and...

“The emotions come faster than the ‘rational’ thoughts—and also shape the retrieval of those thoughts from memory.” motherjones.com/...
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Jan 10, 2013

“Johnston’s hoping to feature both established and...

“Johnston’s hoping to feature both established and up-and-coming writers, she says.” cjr.org/...
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Jan 10, 2013

“‘Television science’ or ‘TED science’ or ‘rigorous...

“‘Television science’ or ‘TED science’ or ‘rigorous science’ aren’t just rhetorical models.” ribbonfarm.com/...
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Jan 10, 2013

“But in the end we tend to crave the realism -- when it has...

“But in the end we tend to crave the realism -- when it has been mastered -- and will make our home in it.” kk.org/...
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Jan 9, 2013

and yet it will be sold/explained as a revolutionary...

@alexcruise and yet it will be sold/explained as a revolutionary discovery
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Jan 9, 2013

I hate that they look worried in the picture.

@meaghano I hate that they look worried in the picture.
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Jan 9, 2013

“By some estimates, the urge for novelty drops by half...

“By some estimates, the urge for novelty drops by half between the ages of 20 and 60.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“Click-through rates on such ads have been three times...

“Click-through rates on such ads have been three times higher than typical, static mobile display, he said.” m.adage.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

Don't throw snowballs at lions.

Don't throw snowballs at lions.
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Jan 9, 2013

“Some other visitors and children began to follow suit,...

“Some other visitors and children began to follow suit, throwing snowballs at the lions.” chinasmack.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“‘Even though life is disgusting sometimes,’ he said, ‘I’ll...

“‘Even though life is disgusting sometimes,’ he said, ‘I’ll get up again.’” cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“Behold what they [MLB] have magnanimously bestowed upon a...

“Behold what they [MLB] have magnanimously bestowed upon a cap-benighted world: _the interview cap_.” uni-watch.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

That cartoon is a lot less funny when you learn that...

That cartoon is a lot less funny when you learn that Fusilli suffered from manic depression.
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Jan 9, 2013

“‘While my friends are at the bars, I'm usually enjoying...

“‘While my friends are at the bars, I'm usually enjoying the world class entertainment of Coldplay.’” motherjones.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

guys i am on record about liking the salad bar

@harrisj @michaelroston guys i am on record about liking the salad bar
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Jan 9, 2013

the finance industry is basically rustling rustling

@rustyk5 the finance industry is basically rustling rustling
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Jan 9, 2013

“More Thefts Separating Farmers From Their Chaff” is a new...

“More Thefts Separating Farmers From Their Chaff” is a new favorite headline. Fine, fine work.
nytimes.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“But the truth is that there are very few product decisions...

“But the truth is that there are very few product decisions that can be made in real time, if there are any at all.” mcfunley.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

it was awesome! Next time in a context where I can talk...

@jacqui it was awesome! Next time in a context where I can talk less.
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Jan 9, 2013

goddam if he ain't. It's hard to pull off gold crochet.

@shabbychef goddam if he ain't. It's hard to pull off gold crochet.
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Jan 9, 2013

Who knows the secret to building a great business that...

Who knows the secret to building a great business that focuses on the opportunities that matter? Gays! blogs.hbr.org/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“Think about how unpleasant people are _about coffee_.”...

“Think about how unpleasant people are _about coffee_.” theawl.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“You should care about the challenge to your assumptions...

“You should care about the challenge to your assumptions that the rise of capsule coffee represents.” aeonmagazine.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“The TV business had a spectacular year.”...

“The TV business had a spectacular year.” theatlantic.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“‘I know I am not the best looking man in the world, but...

“‘I know I am not the best looking man in the world, but surely no woman could fail to be dazzled by this shirt?’” designtaxi.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“Twitter treats real-time search like a CAPTCHA problem”...

“Twitter treats real-time search like a CAPTCHA problem” theverge.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

“Few entrepreneurs dare to set their sights on industries...

“Few entrepreneurs dare to set their sights on industries as large and entrenched as banking and expect to flourish.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 9, 2013

oh I was making that up

@harrisj oh I was making that up
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Jan 9, 2013

I love when just about any MC goes, “And I just don't...

I love when just about any MC goes, “And I just don't know.” I'm like, you know, I don't either.
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Jan 8, 2013

“Moroccan Jews were not alone in taking up the cause of...

“Moroccan Jews were not alone in taking up the cause of or
against the mini skirt.” jewishmorocco.blogspot.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

this day was okay but will be better when shep pettibone...

this day was okay but will be better when shep pettibone remixes it
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Jan 8, 2013

“I pull out a sentence and slip a line through the gills...

“I pull out a sentence and slip a line through the gills and put it on a chain and am very careful not to mislay it.” tumblr.austinkleon.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“Dear Future Me” - Write a [cheeky/ambitious] New Year’s...

“Dear Future Me” - Write a [cheeky/ambitious] New Year’s Resolution letter to yourself. #GAresolutions Here’s mine generalassemb.ly/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“Since I am sure you have total Pantone recall like myself,...

“Since I am sure you have total Pantone recall like myself, close your eyes and picture this: Pantone 167.” mcsweeneys.net/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“I must pause here for a moment to point out that we are...

“I must pause here for a moment to point out that we are about to cross the threshold into Snoop's Narnia.” gq.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“Who will uncreate/you? Impossible to predict just now/but...

“Who will uncreate/you? Impossible to predict just now/but my money is on pastrami.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

i don't know how to feel

@bergmayer i don't know how to feel
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Jan 8, 2013

“I may value my daughter much, much more than my job and...

“I may value my daughter much, much more than my job and _still _want to spend more time at work.” slate.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“‘Someone from instagram told me about plebestrians. You...

“‘Someone from instagram told me about plebestrians. You know, pedestrians and plebs combined.’” bryanboy.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

Depends on the philosopher but basically: People suffer and...

@rustyk5 Depends on the philosopher but basically: People suffer and die, hence increase net suffering and death. Better never to have been.
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Jan 8, 2013

Every single sentence Jason Fried wrote here (excerpted...

Every single sentence Jason Fried wrote here (excerpted from Getting Real) is tweet-or-less length: 37signals.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“Details reveal themselves as you use what you’re...

“Details reveal themselves as you use what you’re building.” 37signals.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“People in our office, men and women, just thought she was...

“People in our office, men and women, just thought she was weird: an outcast with excess erotic capital.” businessweek.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“Seconds later, the deal was done for the year’s inaugural...

“Seconds later, the deal was done for the year’s inaugural tuna.” bloomberg.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“Forecast temperatures are so extreme that the Bureau of...

“Forecast temperatures are so extreme that the Bureau of Meteorology has had to add a new colour to its scale.” guardian.co.uk/...
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Jan 8, 2013

From spotty memory: The experience of having a child is...

@rustyk5 From spotty memory: The experience of having a child is profound, and it does not increase burden on planet.
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Jan 8, 2013

The Lenovo Table Tablet is like they were sent back to the...

The Lenovo Table Tablet is like they were sent back to the drawing board, _looked_ at the drawing board, and said "THIS."
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Jan 8, 2013

“Lenovo is apparently launching a 27″ _‘table tablet’_...

“Lenovo is apparently launching a 27″ _‘table tablet’_ running Windows 8.” mobileindustryreview.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“When life begins without excess anxiety, she says, ‘the...

“When life begins without excess anxiety, she says, ‘the signal is this is a safe world and I can delay reproduction.’” sciencenews.org/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“The twenties are when we turn what Frank O’Hara called...

“The twenties are when we turn what Frank O’Hara called ‘sharp corners.’” newyorker.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

Me, a few months ago: “Is it necessary to be so damn...

Me, a few months ago: “Is it necessary to be so damn uterine all the time?” slate.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“‘To have a child in order to benefit oneself is a moral...

“‘To have a child in order to benefit oneself is a moral error,’ Overall writes.” newyorker.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“Steven Cohen was asked if he thought it was still the same...

“Steven Cohen was asked if he thought it was still the same piece, given that it wasn’t the same shark.” believermag.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

Man my daughter hates this Fingerhut catalog

Man my daughter hates this Fingerhut catalog
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Jan 8, 2013

Come now don't box them in. They like small tits AND big...

@maura Come now don't box them in. They like small tits AND big tits.
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Jan 8, 2013

“That’s right. Teenagers talking about architecture.”...

“That’s right. Teenagers talking about architecture.” archdaily.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“By this logic, having perfect tits is worth twice as much...

“By this logic, having perfect tits is worth twice as much as exploring the universe.” esquire.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“I don’t know, in the end, what I’ll do with this situation...

“I don’t know, in the end, what I’ll do with this situation of being a creep.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

imagine the proxy that could let you read the times but...

@shabbychef imagine the proxy that could let you read the times but make it look like porn
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Jan 8, 2013

“It’s not exactly pleasant to be a symbol of rape.”...

“It’s not exactly pleasant to be a symbol of rape.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“‘Hacking is a rearrangement of form — and that’s what...

“‘Hacking is a rearrangement of form — and that’s what humor is,’ she says.” wired.com/...
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Jan 8, 2013

“Neither will appoint anyone to take over as the next ninja...

“Neither will appoint anyone to take over as the next ninja grandmaster. ” bbc.co.uk/...
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Jan 7, 2013

I've seen this. But tech types are rarely fun, aggressive...

@tcarmody @tolles I've seen this. But tech types are rarely fun, aggressive fighters. Works with non-nerd subjects.
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Jan 7, 2013

sure, but usually freaking deadly, then q&a to seal in...

@tolles @tcarmody sure, but usually freaking deadly, then q&a to seal in the nightmare
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Jan 7, 2013

it's a crowded namespace Charlie

@vruba it's a crowded namespace Charlie
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Jan 7, 2013

The sensual geographer knows no borders.

The sensual geographer knows no borders.
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Jan 7, 2013

I just reread that and boy did I have some nerd drama @ 25...

@film_girl I just reread that and boy did I have some nerd drama @ 25 whoooooooooooooooooo
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Jan 7, 2013

I believe in you and will celebrate this achievement.

@kittenhotep I believe in you and will celebrate this achievement.
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Jan 7, 2013

the favored of writers everywhere

@caleb_crain the favored of writers everywhere
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Jan 7, 2013

mebbe useful http://www.ftrain.com/archive_ftraintwo_14.html...

@film_girl mebbe useful ftrain.com/... although 12 years old (!)
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Jan 7, 2013

I entered a narcissism competition. The judges won.

I entered a narcissism competition. The judges won.
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Jan 7, 2013

that's what playboy taught me dear

@maureenflaherty that's what playboy taught me dear
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Jan 7, 2013

friend nearly gave me one for wedding. But gigs of...

@film_girl friend nearly gave me one for wedding. But gigs of torrented adfs are better emulated, tbh.
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Jan 7, 2013

except it's all about coffeescript

@humblefool except it's all about coffeescript
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Jan 7, 2013

sure, I keep involved, keep an emulator going on every...

@film_girl sure, I keep involved, keep an emulator going on every machine, rarely check sites. Not active but important to me.
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Jan 7, 2013

And that's how pornography made me a more understanding...

And that's how pornography made me a more understanding husband.
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Jan 7, 2013

Then I realized that I've been having that discussion for...

Then I realized that I've been having that discussion for years but about the apartment, not code. No wonder towels on the floor is so bad.
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Jan 7, 2013

Then I thought, “There's just something about stuff that's...

Then I thought, “There's just something about stuff that's tidy and ordered and considerate that's more important than vagoo shots.”
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Jan 7, 2013

Got into Playboy's web archive for work and it has this...

Got into Playboy's web archive for work and it has this SWEET visual archive. Studying the UX I totally forgot I was looking at vagoo.
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Jan 7, 2013

Every year event planners have an event to honor the best...

Every year event planners have an event to honor the best events of he year
specialevents.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

Jesus, why stop with all-men? Let's phase out all panels at...

Jesus, why stop with all-men? Let's phase out all panels at conferences forever.
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Jan 7, 2013

why is that on tumblr if it isn't porn?

@maxfenton why is that on tumblr if it isn't porn?
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Jan 7, 2013

ain't no closet that can hold that love

@film_girl @kevinmarks ain't no closet that can hold that love
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Jan 7, 2013

time to go work on my memoir provisional title chipotle...

time to go work on my memoir provisional title chipotle alone
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Jan 7, 2013

everyone sees this right? i mean let's roll out the good...

@kevinmarks everyone sees this right? i mean let's roll out the good diet coke on wednesday not just that diet rite kola they drink in op-ed
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Jan 7, 2013

let sleeping birds lie

@mslopatto let sleeping birds lie
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Jan 7, 2013

some of us weren't smart enough to make a living of it...

@harrisj some of us weren't smart enough to make a living of it dammit
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Jan 7, 2013

i also read new york

i also read new york
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Jan 7, 2013

i swear to god i do more than read the times and tweet

i swear to god i do more than read the times and tweet
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Jan 7, 2013

“Larks, commonly consumed with bones intact, have...

“Larks, commonly consumed with bones intact, have historically been considered wholesome, delicate, and light game.” en.wikipedia.org/...
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Jan 7, 2013

i like helping

@rustyk5 i like helping
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Jan 7, 2013

we're going to need a bigger feeder

@rustyk5 we're going to need a bigger feeder
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Jan 7, 2013

“It is after hours, though, that digital globes may find...

“It is after hours, though, that digital globes may find the most unlimited potential.” nytimes.com/... CUE BASSLINE
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Jan 7, 2013

the number of people who die from lark attack every year is...

@rustyk5 the number of people who die from lark attack every year is TINY--good example of media distortion
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Jan 7, 2013

Actually not that day since I have to work but soon! I'm in...

@leahfinnegan Actually not that day since I have to work but soon! I'm in that Dean & Deluca coffee barn all the time.
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Jan 7, 2013

guys i can't let larks go who let the larks out larks of...

guys i can't let larks go who let the larks out larks of the covenant what can you open with a key in boston larks ya kweah #larks
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Jan 7, 2013

i'll be talking about bookmarklets, so it's totally okay if...

@leahfinnegan i'll be talking about bookmarklets, so it's totally okay if we catch up later for coffee
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Jan 7, 2013

this slideshow of the conditions at factory server farms is...

this slideshow of the conditions at factory server farms is horrifying
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Jan 7, 2013

plus my inspirational talk on WHAT REALLY MATTERS®:...

@hamman plus my inspirational talk on WHAT REALLY MATTERS®: ACHIEVING INNER JOURNALISM® will really TURN UP THE HEAT #getready
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Jan 7, 2013

It's a vest AND a sweater, @hamman. It says, "I may not...

It's a vest AND a sweater, @hamman. It says, "I may not have succeeded in the past but today I will try."
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Jan 7, 2013

“So if the 14th amendment solution ... isn’t workable, go...

“So if the 14th amendment solution ... isn’t workable, go with the coin.” krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

guys pickin out a real nice sweater vest for my talk at the...

guys pickin out a real nice sweater vest for my talk at the times on wednesday. ver. slimming.
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Jan 7, 2013

jesus if only. i have like a picture of a hedgehog and an...

@rustyk5 jesus if only. i have like a picture of a hedgehog and an old blanket when i begin. life emerges from the deadline.
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Jan 7, 2013

“No one in the executive branch has any real desire to mint...

“No one in the executive branch has any real desire to mint a trillion-dollar coin — you can be sure of that.” blogs.reuters.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

I'm a lights guy myself. Abt 2/3 of my "deep" bits conclude...

I'm a lights guy myself. Abt 2/3 of my "deep" bits conclude with light imagery (c.f. ftrain.com/... ("And were late!"—Editors)
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Jan 7, 2013

Srsly tho last graf kickers are hard. Deadline looms:...

Srsly tho last graf kickers are hard. Deadline looms: Birds; light; water; fields; dreams; "goodbye"; "I accept"; or "it's a journey"?
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Jan 7, 2013

Gonna head home on the Q train to Ditmas with all those...

Gonna head home on the Q train to Ditmas with all those other larks, my beautiful larks, larks flying away.
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Jan 7, 2013

"Growing ArsDigita the easy way" "Java & Shockwave"...

"Growing ArsDigita the easy way" "Java & Shockwave" "Why Graphic Designers Just Don't Get It" "Alternatives to PhotoCD" #v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://books.google.com/books?id=Gb6vumaGwJAC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
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Jan 7, 2013

"Envisioning a site that won't be featured at...

"Envisioning a site that won't be featured at suck.com" #v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://books.google.com/books?id=Gb6vumaGwJAC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
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Jan 7, 2013

http://books.google.com/books?id=Gb6vumaGwJAC&printsec=front...

#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://books.google.com/books?id=Gb6vumaGwJAC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
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Jan 7, 2013

i have not yet begun to influence

i have not yet begun to influence
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Jan 7, 2013

man candlebox wore a lot of sweaters

man candlebox wore a lot of sweaters
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Jan 7, 2013

if its an author then yes before 1992, if its a wine then...

@tolles if its an author then yes before 1992, if its a wine then it's a little obvious but serviceable
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Jan 7, 2013

one day you will

@harrisj one day you will
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Jan 7, 2013

If you haven't read Saunders he generates this amazing...

If you haven't read Saunders he generates this amazing sense of familiarity and empathy. It doesn't compete. Nothing is diminished.
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Jan 7, 2013

I really could just read things by or about George Saunders...

I really could just read things by or about George Saunders all day long. This last week has been a gift.
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Jan 7, 2013

yeah, that person is vile

@nbashaw yeah, that person is vile
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Jan 7, 2013

The fantasy is that @lovelljoel gets off bus, runs across...

The fantasy is that @lovelljoel gets off bus, runs across 8th Ave, bursts into @HugoLindgren's office, says "Saunders!," faints.
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Jan 7, 2013

I want to know more about @lovelljoel taking the bus. Did...

@HugoLindgren I want to know more about @lovelljoel taking the bus. Did he get off at Port Authority and come straight to work?
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Jan 7, 2013

If Elizabeth Wurtzel were a pirate what kind of bird would...

If Elizabeth Wurtzel were a pirate what kind of bird would she watch fly away? LarRRRRRRRRks.
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Jan 7, 2013

larks

larks
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Jan 7, 2013

“And I wonder what I was thinking about with all those...

“And I wonder what I was thinking about with all those other larks, my beautiful larks, larks flying away.” nymag.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

You're right, of course, but it's just so easy to tweet...

@anildash You're right, of course, but it's just so easy to tweet things from articles that I couldn't help myself.
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Jan 7, 2013

Reload the page. I'll add a close button soon.

@MisterD Reload the page. I'll add a close button soon.
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Jan 7, 2013

“I have made people I’ve never met cry, and I have enjoyed...

“I have made people I’ve never met cry, and I have enjoyed it.” kernelmag.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“I was like an unstoppable zombie myself, ringing AMC’s...

“I was like an unstoppable zombie myself, ringing AMC’s cash register every time I turned around.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

Imagining the headline: "For Editors, a Bright Future." Now...

@lauraolin Imagining the headline: "For Editors, a Bright Future." Now I'm squinting too.
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Jan 7, 2013

why do editors always squint in photos

why do editors always squint in photos
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Jan 7, 2013

Saunders: “That seems to be the definition of ‘novel’ for...

Saunders: “That seems to be the definition of ‘novel’ for me: a story that hasn’t yet discovered a way to be brief.” slate.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

According to the PDF the Loire Valley "vouvray moelleux...

According to the PDF the Loire Valley "vouvray moelleux 1ère trie (chenin) 1993 le haut lieu" is just £62. Score 1 for web accessibility.
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Jan 7, 2013

This PDF pudding menu is where it's at, web-design-wise...

This PDF pudding menu is where it's at, web-design-wise quovadissoho.co.uk/...
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Jan 7, 2013

Oh wow the Louis Vuitton website has technologyitis but...

Oh wow the Louis Vuitton website has technologyitis but luckily this website for an expensive London restaurant is here to teach us.
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Jan 7, 2013

“Other sites fall prey to what we could call...

“Other sites fall prey to what we could call ‘technologyitis.’” nytimes.com/... WE WOULD NEVER CALL IT THAT
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Jan 7, 2013

“To hand-catch a pigeon, pin it against the ground, don’t...

“To hand-catch a pigeon, pin it against the ground, don’t grab it.” nymag.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“Set aside a full day to be a ‘yes day.’”...

“Set aside a full day to be a ‘yes day.’” #print" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://nymag.com/health/self-help/2013/how-to-books/#print
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Jan 7, 2013

“To be more creative at meetings, lean forward, grip the...

“To be more creative at meetings, lean forward, grip the table, and pull against it.” #print" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://nymag.com/health/self-help/2013/how-to-books/#print
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Jan 7, 2013

NYMag's 31 self-help books distilled is entirely...

NYMag's 31 self-help books distilled is entirely appropriate #print" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://nymag.com/health/self-help/2013/how-to-books/#print
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Jan 7, 2013

The horrible burden of choice, lifted!

@bendwilliams The horrible burden of choice, lifted!
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Jan 7, 2013

“‘What’s missing in developing programming for the Internet...

“‘What’s missing in developing programming for the Internet is patience, trying to get it right,’ he said.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“‘With the Internet you can’t fail anymore,’ [Jamie...

“‘With the Internet you can’t fail anymore,’ [Jamie Kennedy] said.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“The ambitious plan moves Disney deeper into the hotly...

“The ambitious plan moves Disney deeper into the hotly debated terrain of personal data collection.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“Men seem to see myriad opportunities for romance in their...

“Men seem to see myriad opportunities for romance in their supposedly platonic opposite-sex friendships.” scientificamerican.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“So basically infinite scroll failed in every major way.”...

“So basically infinite scroll failed in every major way.” danwin.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“No less a figure than Noam Chomsky has taken Twitter to...

“No less a figure than Noam Chomsky has taken Twitter to task recently for its ‘superficiality.’” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“Last week he wandered into a storytelling session for...

“Last week he wandered into a storytelling session for adults without quite knowing what lay in store.” guardian.co.uk/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“In ways, they argued, it would have been more productive...

“In ways, they argued, it would have been more productive to publish data by ZIP code or block.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 7, 2013

“Vomiting Larry is anatomically correct, so its vomiting...

“Vomiting Larry is anatomically correct, so its vomiting pattern is pretty close to what humans experience.” geek.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“When Johnny Ace left the world with only six hits to his...

“When Johnny Ace left the world with only six hits to his credit, Robey saw an opportunity to keep the cash flowing.” themorningnews.org/...
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Jan 6, 2013

after the world ends what if this is the only tweet that...

@rustyk5 @katienotopoulos after the world ends what if this is the only tweet that remains and they have to imagine our society based on it?
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Jan 6, 2013

Yep! (I'm snagging things that come in through the...

@djacobs @gruber Yep! (I'm snagging things that come in through the SavePublishing logs, hence that.)
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Jan 6, 2013

“If tech startups know that they’ll be both cloned and...

“If tech startups know that they’ll be both cloned and their goodwill purloined, why be a startup at all?” tnr.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“Top-10 lists seem harmless, but they really make the world...

“Top-10 lists seem harmless, but they really make the world a shabbier place.” blogs.seattleweekly.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“You can cheat your way to market share.”...

“You can cheat your way to market share.” daringfireball.net/...
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Jan 6, 2013

Oh there were two pieces of good news 15 months ago, who...

@RachaelGerson @stephbeadell Oh there were two pieces of good news 15 months ago, who just went to bed.
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Jan 6, 2013

That totally made my Sunday to see this pop up. Thank you!

@stephbeadell @rachaelgerson That totally made my Sunday to see this pop up. Thank you!
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Jan 6, 2013

“You wouldn’t want to watch it after dinner, nor would you...

“You wouldn’t want to watch it after dinner, nor would you want to go to dinner after watching it.” newyorker.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

whenever I get privileges like that I inevitably abuse them

@oolah whenever I get privileges like that I inevitably abuse them
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Jan 6, 2013

“Our legal system is built on a dualist view of the...

“Our legal system is built on a dualist view of the mind-body relationship that has served it well for centuries.” aeonmagazine.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“Atheists do not want to deny religious believers the...

“Atheists do not want to deny religious believers the comfort of their faith.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

this is doable in a i have no idea what anyone is talking...

@tophtucker @robinsloan this is doable in a i have no idea what anyone is talking about kind of way
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Jan 6, 2013

“While the rise of search battered the humanists, it also...

“While the rise of search battered the humanists, it also laid a trap that the quants are falling into now.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

Awesome! Let me know if you want it to do something.

@inthefade Awesome! Let me know if you want it to do something.
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Jan 6, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=avTf...

youtube.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“Kheiron, which can clone 10-20 horses a year, is booked...

“Kheiron, which can clone 10-20 horses a year, is booked solid through half of 2014.” economist.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

by having a news peg!

@michelet by having a news peg!
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Jan 6, 2013

“It is unspeakably mortifying to read 26 years later, as I...

“It is unspeakably mortifying to read 26 years later, as I recently did for the first time.” gawker.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“At Facebook, writes Losse, and in the tech world by...

“At Facebook, writes Losse, and in the tech world by extension, a woman can either be hot or she can be smart.” dissentmagazine.org/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“[Beyoncé] is renting her image to a product that may one...

“[Beyoncé] is renting her image to a product that may one day be ranked with cigarettes as a killer.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“You could feel in the air how much the people loved the...

“You could feel in the air how much the people loved the libraries.” wired.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“As James puts it, ‘If one is special on one's birthday,...

“As James puts it, ‘If one is special on one's birthday, the asshole's birthday comes every day.’” chronicle.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“For the kids, there are sweet fried crickets, programmable...

“For the kids, there are sweet fried crickets, programmable colas and ‘magic meatballs’.” guardian.co.uk/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“For me, _The Anatomy of Type_ provides a glorious...

“For me, _The Anatomy of Type_ provides a glorious opportunity to taxonimize another everyday visual encounter.” slate.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“The sort of attention we can seek, let alone attract, is...

“The sort of attention we can seek, let alone attract, is not an entirely autonomous choice.” thenewinquiry.com/...
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Jan 6, 2013

“Those sites that readers really want to stay in existence...

“Those sites that readers really want to stay in existence will have to earn that.” mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

Rolled out some new SavePublishing bugfixes. Quotes, etc.,...

Rolled out some new SavePublishing bugfixes. Quotes, etc., are better-behaved, urls vanish less, etc. Still no TechCrunch, alas.
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Jan 5, 2013

“Humanism does not deserve to carry the standard for...

“Humanism does not deserve to carry the standard for humans, for frankly it despises them.” dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“Here's what I'd like to see: What the developers of the...

“Here's what I'd like to see: What the developers of the software were thinking when they designed it.” prog21.dadgum.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

"They named the software after the shops where photos were...

@meaghano "They named the software after the shops where photos were developed."
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Jan 5, 2013

“‘I never owned a gun but now I have no choice,’ Wieder...

“‘I never owned a gun but now I have no choice,’ Wieder said.” newyork.newsday.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

Kindle coiner dies: “He found the name by likening use of...

Kindle coiner dies: “He found the name by likening use of the new e-reader to ‘starting a fire.’” nytimes.com/... #nobrandsonlydreams
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Jan 5, 2013

For tech to take over Hollywood, “impede the flow of...

For tech to take over Hollywood, “impede the flow of ideas.” cringely.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“Even its preferences had preferences.”...

“Even its preferences had preferences.” donmelton.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

This is a highly nice website for a book about the digital...

This is a highly nice website for a book about the digital humanities: dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu (include @kfitz)
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Jan 5, 2013

“The confiscated items strapped to the cat's body included...

“The confiscated items strapped to the cat's body included drill bits, files, and a mobile phone” bbc.co.uk/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“As the hospital didn’t provide me with a wheelchair, I lay...

“As the hospital didn’t provide me with a wheelchair, I lay in bed or on the floor for most of the next 14 years.” disabledtalk.tumblr.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“So I’m with the open _Debates in the Digital Humanities_,...

“So I’m with the open _Debates in the Digital Humanities_, rather than MIT Press’ closed _Digital_Humanities_.” tjm.org/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“The initial e-book explosion is starting to look like an...

“The initial e-book explosion is starting to look like an aberration.” online.wsj.com/... Warning: This article contains CONCLUSIONS
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Jan 5, 2013

“Positions in digital humanities centers are especially apt...

“Positions in digital humanities centers are especially apt to be filled with soft-money employees.” nowviskie.org/...
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Jan 5, 2013

George Bernard Shaw: “This fact is simply that a child is a...

George Bernard Shaw: “This fact is simply that a child is a nuisance to a grown-up person.” kindlingquarterly.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“But big brains also had a downside—the brainier fish had...

“But big brains also had a downside—the brainier fish had smaller guts.” scientificamerican.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“If you are bored reading their papers and final exams,...

“If you are bored reading their papers and final exams, consider this:  you may have bored them first.” chronicle.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

this time it just has to work!

@MacDiva this time it just has to work!
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Jan 5, 2013

“Sometimes the faintly ridiculous manages to become...

“Sometimes the faintly ridiculous manages to become useful.” webmonkey.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“The bear roared as she attacked the pod with the Scotsman...

“The bear roared as she attacked the pod with the Scotsman inside” dailymail.co.uk/...
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Jan 5, 2013

Man in bearproof cage films bear attack....

Man in bearproof cage films bear attack. petapixel.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“The article authors aptly title their work, ‘An In-Depth...

“The article authors aptly title their work, ‘An In-Depth Analysis of a Piece of Shit.’” blogs.smithsonianmag.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

“Among his entourage was the skeleton of a baby elephant,...

“Among his entourage was the skeleton of a baby elephant, which moved with him from cluttered apartment to apartment.” aeonmagazine.com/...
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Jan 5, 2013

Dear lord that is readable

@jackrusher Dear lord that is readable
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Jan 5, 2013

file in github for great fixings

@shabbychef file in github for great fixings
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Jan 5, 2013

it all makes me want to go back and reread Guy Steele.

@jackrusher it all makes me want to go back and reread Guy Steele.
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Jan 4, 2013

for now? Just reload the page.

@gabbyh for now? Just reload the page.
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Jan 4, 2013

“If we want a computational system to communicate with...

“If we want a computational system to communicate with human life, it needs to know how to be funny.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“Well, why not? Isn’t everything lately always somehow the...

“Well, why not? Isn’t everything lately always somehow the teachers’ fault?” newyorker.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“For insight into what it all means, we turn to Gothamist's...

“For insight into what it all means, we turn to Gothamist's resident graffiti expert Jake Dobkin.” gothamist.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

why feel guilty? for a writer the sharing is more important...

@djacobs @rebeccablood @anildash why feel guilty? for a writer the sharing is more important than the reading.
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Jan 4, 2013

I'll add a close box, but basically all it will/can do is...

@rebeccablood I'll add a close box, but basically all it will/can do is point back to the page. I.e., reload. cc @djacobs @anildash
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Jan 4, 2013

“Yes, liberals can be job creators and believe in...

“Yes, liberals can be job creators and believe in capitalism.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“My big fear, of course, was that I was becoming an...

“My big fear, of course, was that I was becoming an editor.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“If their train kills a passenger, operators are now given...

“If their train kills a passenger, operators are now given three days off.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“BuzzFeed has now raised more money than the Huffington...

“BuzzFeed has now raised more money than the Huffington Post.” adage.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“‘I haven’t had a face-lift, Charlie,’ she replied. ‘I just...

“‘I haven’t had a face-lift, Charlie,’ she replied. ‘I just don’t work for you anymore.’” businessweek.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“Gellert finds that U.S. companies are in decreasingly hale...

“Gellert finds that U.S. companies are in decreasingly hale health.” businessweek.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

ftrains require at least one kilodash daily just to keep...

@patrickneville ftrains require at least one kilodash daily just to keep running
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Jan 4, 2013

Moderate Internet excitement can be measured in Kilodashes.

Moderate Internet excitement can be measured in Kilodashes.
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Jan 4, 2013

The hierarchy of internet enthusiasm is: Full unicorn,...

The hierarchy of internet enthusiasm is: Full unicorn, double unicorn, triple shark (per @rusty5k), and then it's in megajarvises.
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Jan 4, 2013

I think I finally get why @anildash goes full unicorn for...

I think I finally get why @anildash goes full unicorn for Github as social network. It's a mutual-aid society for organizing thoughts.
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Jan 4, 2013

Yeah my ability to deal with sick kid stories is so stupid...

@megnut Yeah my ability to deal with sick kid stories is so stupid low. Thanks for heart! It was fun to learn CoffeeScript.
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Jan 4, 2013

That's a bad grind. Have experienced it. You got through...

@mike_mill89 @mariancw That's a bad grind. Have experienced it. You got through 2012, and you'll get through 2013. Just keep slogging.
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Jan 4, 2013

“This is a pretty silly statement since functional...

“This is a pretty silly statement since functional programming languages have assignments.” beust.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

all credit to original writer I merely linked

@tweetsbi @spolsky all credit to original writer I merely linked
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Jan 4, 2013

“If the idea of potentially offending someone is your...

“If the idea of potentially offending someone is your greatest fear...then 2013 might not be your year.” grantland.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“The farmers in rural China have chosen cell phones and...

“The farmers in rural China have chosen cell phones and twitter over toilets and running water.” kk.org/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“Outstanding student loan debt surpassed credit card debt...

“Outstanding student loan debt surpassed credit card debt [in 2012].” propublica.org/...
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Jan 4, 2013

I closed https://github.com/ftrain/savepublishing/issues/53...

I closed github.com/... and 7 other bugs. But I still have hard decisions to make about github.com/... .
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Jan 4, 2013

Don't click the "chance we can save my son's life" link if...

Don't click the "chance we can save my son's life" link if you don't want to feel wrecked and helpless.
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Jan 4, 2013

“There's a chance we can save my son's life,” Feltwell...

“There's a chance we can save my son's life,” Feltwell said. theatlantic.com/... Jesus.
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Jan 4, 2013

“Writing in C++ again is like making biscuits.”...

“Writing in C++ again is like making biscuits.” dadhacker.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

“Could you tell me your name again and how it is that I...

“Could you tell me your name again and how it is that I know you?” theatlantic.com/...
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Jan 4, 2013

*THINK* I fixed this. Thanks for the bug report.

@icathing *THINK* I fixed this. Thanks for the bug report.
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Jan 3, 2013

“MOOC's are classes that are taught online to large numbers...

“MOOC's are classes that are taught online to large numbers of students, with minimal involvement by professors.” chronicle.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

(Sometimes I really miss doing product work.)

(Sometimes I really miss doing product work.)
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Jan 3, 2013

Guys if no one wants it I'm going to take issue 53 and see...

Guys if no one wants it I'm going to take issue 53 and see if I can close it before bed.
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Jan 3, 2013

How they shopped in Ancient Rome...

How they shopped in Ancient Rome lrb.co.uk/...
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Jan 3, 2013

Jealous guys in Winnipeg.

@jaygoldman Jealous guys in Winnipeg.
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Jan 3, 2013

“Pregnant Camels Ordinarily Sit Down Carefully, Perhaps...

“Pregnant Camels Ordinarily Sit Down Carefully, Perhaps Their Joints Creak” en.m.wikipedia.org/...
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Jan 3, 2013

“*B*ig *b*rown *r*abbits *o*ften *y*ield *g*reat *b*ig...

“*B*ig *b*rown *r*abbits *o*ften *y*ield *g*reat *b*ig *v*ocal *g*roans *w*hen *g*ingerly *s*lapped” en.m.wikipedia.org/...
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Jan 3, 2013

“What molecule could be responsible for a steep and sudden...

“What molecule could be responsible for a steep and sudden decline in violent crime?” motherjones.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

“I’d rather not drag our lawyers into this (expensive for...

“I’d rather not drag our lawyers into this (expensive for both of us)” tech.wordnik.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

“We suspect that these large companies are missing...

“We suspect that these large companies are missing opportunities by not connecting their partners to each other.” management.fortune.cnn.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

Dude I'm pithed out.

@neilio Dude I'm pithed out.
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Jan 3, 2013

“Believing that we just reached the peak of our personal...

“Believing that we just reached the peak of our personal evolution makes us feel good,” Dr. Quoidbach said. nytimes.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

It really is. He captures the horror the best.

@jeffmacintyre It really is. He captures the horror the best.
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Jan 3, 2013

I'd have to write a switcher of some kind to allow people...

@jaygoldman @bufferapp I'd have to write a switcher of some kind to allow people to choose networks, then include the right widgets.
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Jan 3, 2013

“It’s hard to maintain, the softness.”...

“It’s hard to maintain, the softness.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

“Imagine the worst you have ever felt, times 10. That does...

“Imagine the worst you have ever felt, times 10. That does not even come close to how bad you feel on Darkenfloxx.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

“I basically said, ‘O.K., capitalism, I have seen your...

“I basically said, ‘O.K., capitalism, I have seen your gaping maw, and I want no trouble with you.’” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

This George Saunders profile by Joel Lovell is deeply...

This George Saunders profile by Joel Lovell is deeply satisfying in many separate ways. nytimes.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

“‘Oh, I had weird sex...I’m going to ramble for 300 pages,...

“‘Oh, I had weird sex...I’m going to ramble for 300 pages, you better sit still because I’m a tour de force.’” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

“The sense of mystery, beauty and faith at the source of...

“The sense of mystery, beauty and faith at the source of Plato made itself felt to me even as a kid, and never left.” theawl.com/...
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Jan 3, 2013

“Three points ease and organize all minds in range of the...

“Three points ease and organize all minds in range of the conversation.” transom.org
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Jan 3, 2013

“By the age of twelve, Waits was wearing a trilby and...

“By the age of twelve, Waits was wearing a trilby and carrying around his grandfather's walking stick.” lareviewofbooks.org/...
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Jan 3, 2013

I'll have to add some sort of variable or switcher or...

@jaygoldman @edd @bufferapp I'll have to add some sort of variable or switcher or somesuch, I guess. Hmm!
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Jan 3, 2013

I think @edd is already there somehow. There's a chrome...

@jaygoldman I think @edd is already there somehow. There's a chrome ext. checked in to the repo, actually.
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Jan 3, 2013

Usage level is just right, thanks. Plus lots of good bug...

@ceonyc Usage level is just right, thanks. Plus lots of good bug reports.
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Jan 2, 2013

Data when you want it—and without burdensome local copies,...

@xor @anildash Data when you want it—and without burdensome local copies, or should I say “legacy.”
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Jan 2, 2013

but we can trust APIs to bring us the data we need....

@anildash but we can trust APIs to bring us the data we need. Steady...reliable...always available...APIs!
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Jan 2, 2013

if you disregard the open-src social network analysis...

@anildash @johnolilly if you disregard the open-src social network analysis platform you built with @ginatrapani over the years this is TRUE
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Jan 2, 2013

I've vowed to iterate until it achieves 100% ridiculousness.

@johnolilly I've vowed to iterate until it achieves 100% ridiculousness.
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Jan 2, 2013

yeah but that was just pure trolling

@anildash yeah but that was just pure trolling
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Jan 2, 2013

operation patient loving couple

@maureenflaherty operation patient loving couple
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Jan 2, 2013

“Operation Unknown Ethics” http://www.ftrain.com/cgi-bin/l_o...

“Operation Unknown Ethics” ftrain.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

The last time I was able to annoy this many people just...

The last time I was able to annoy this many people just with code was ftrain.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

Don't feel bad. It took the Soviets much longer.

@joeljohnson @anildash Don't feel bad. It took the Soviets much longer.
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Jan 2, 2013

exactly. The math is insane. The pragmatic scaling efforts...

@anildash exactly. The math is insane. The pragmatic scaling efforts are also insane.
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Jan 2, 2013

oh no, no, be grateful it is already registered

@tolar oh no, no, be grateful it is already registered
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Jan 2, 2013

Social networks would be more interesting without all the...

Social networks would be more interesting without all the people.
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Jan 2, 2013

let's make it happen!

@tolar let's make it happen!
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Jan 2, 2013

why stop there? I think we can get rid of writers too, just...

@tolar why stop there? I think we can get rid of writers too, just assemble pieces from hashtags. Future will be awesome.
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Jan 2, 2013

think of all the words we don't need any more!

@tolar think of all the words we don't need any more!
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Jan 2, 2013

if on iOS see http://bit.ly/10PYfHD -- works a charm, once...

@mep if on iOS see bit.ly/... -- works a charm, once set up
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Jan 2, 2013

“It is called Black Mountain because (1) it is mountain and...

“It is called Black Mountain because (1) it is mountain and (2) it is covered in black rocks.” m.newyorker.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“Ha! Ha! Ha! … We will keep buying maple syrup forever.”...

“Ha! Ha! Ha! … We will keep buying maple syrup forever.” mobile.businessweek.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

They should also rewrite the Constitution to have a “Like”...

They should also rewrite the Constitution to have a “Like” button.
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Jan 2, 2013

“When these laws were conceived, there was no social media,...

“When these laws were conceived, there was no social media, there was no Google maps,” he said. nytimes.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

More like FIVE bagillion

@A_L More like FIVE bagillion
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Jan 2, 2013

“For the first time in nine decades, according to census...

“For the first time in nine decades, according to census data, walkable cities are growing faster than suburbs.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“The functional programmers out there are gathering their...

“The functional programmers out there are gathering their pitchforks and torches.” pragprog.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

whatever you do don't bisect

@shabbychef whatever you do don't bisect
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Jan 2, 2013

“This week we can expect 26 more children to be injured or...

“This week we can expect 26 more children to be injured or killed with a firearm.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“Haha, wait, so the _commemorative-coin bills_ are...

“Haha, wait, so the _commemorative-coin bills_ are bullshit, too?” vanityfair.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“Then it all turned south as the vote was being held.”...

“Then it all turned south as the vote was being held.” Funny word choice by RedState on fiscal vote. redstate.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

Huh--can't reproduce (both work fine for me). Which...

@johnpavlus @lenagroeger Huh--can't reproduce (both work fine for me). Which browser? Also, page must be fully loaded, I'm learning.
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Jan 2, 2013

I bet from his perspective it's just another mortifying...

@mariabustillos I bet from his perspective it's just another mortifying thing done by parents—but it comes with an iPhone.
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Jan 2, 2013

“Per the city [SF], the answer is yes — Theseus would get...

“Per the city [SF], the answer is yes — Theseus would get his building permit.” sfweekly.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

13-year-old gets iPhone w/contract: “You are not a rude...

13-year-old gets iPhone w/contract: “You are not a rude person; do not allow the iPhone to change that.” tuaw.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

““The genetic potential of our population is vastly...

““The genetic potential of our population is vastly different than what it was 10,000 years ago,’ Akey said.” wired.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“Planet Clojure now aggregates over 400 blogs.”...

“Planet Clojure now aggregates over 400 blogs.” stuartsierra.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“Maxfield is our web designer’s daughter and she really,...

“Maxfield is our web designer’s daughter and she really, really loves her colors!” bridesmaid.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“In the end, there’s only one solution: Hitting the Earth...

“In the end, there’s only one solution: Hitting the Earth with asteroids.” what-if.xkcd.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“As of November, 13 percent of all Internet traffic was...

“As of November, 13 percent of all Internet traffic was headed to or from mobile devices.” technologyreview.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“Tumblr is growing up and, as anyone with a baby or a...

“Tumblr is growing up and, as anyone with a baby or a mortgage can tell you, that means expensive complications.” forbes.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

Bloomberg: “I – you know ­– I don’t rem- — Lady Gaga – she...

Bloomberg: “I – you know ­– I don’t rem- — Lady Gaga – she was – what was — I don’t know.” cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

it really is, if you measure it by engagement.

@richziade it really is, if you measure it by engagement.
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Jan 2, 2013

Thanks! I'll work this into the docs when I get some time....

@MisterD Thanks! I'll work this into the docs when I get some time. Or feel free to just fork & edit the page in github; I'll merge!
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Jan 2, 2013

The other part of "How We Made Snowfall" is "over many...

The other part of "How We Made Snowfall" is "over many years build a talented team that can execute." source.mozillaopennews.org/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“He goes by the name Ant. He teaches people how to make...

“He goes by the name Ant. He teaches people how to make coffee, professionally.” nytimes.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“Scranton's The Times-Tribune reports a mail carrier...

“Scranton's The Times-Tribune reports a mail carrier delivered it 63 years late without explanation on Friday.” krqe.com/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“The relationship between music and birds changed in the...

“The relationship between music and birds changed in the mid-twentieth century with French composer Olivier Messiaen.” orionmagazine.org/...
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Jan 2, 2013

“She didn't know that when a yellow car pulled in front of...

“She didn't know that when a yellow car pulled in front of her on the road, it didn't mean there was danger ahead.” asserttrue.blogspot.com/...
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Jan 1, 2013

“Part, but not all, of the historic difference between the...

“Part, but not all, of the historic difference between the brainiest men and women has vanished.” economist.com/...
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Jan 1, 2013

I am also sarcastic about it and find it useful.

@ClarisseThorn @KuraFire I am also sarcastic about it and find it useful.
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Jan 1, 2013

Readers like it and respond to it. I am honestly surprised...

@djacobs Readers like it and respond to it. I am honestly surprised by that. I'll be surprised if it has legs. But I tamed the wild DOM.
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Jan 1, 2013

“Process is being created not as means of control; it’s...

“Process is being created not as means of control; it’s being built as documentation of culture and values.” randsinrepose.com/...
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Jan 1, 2013

“The actors were struck by the odd use of Anglo-Saxon names...

“The actors were struck by the odd use of Anglo-Saxon names for ancient Arab characters.” vanityfair.com/...
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Jan 1, 2013

And if people take their textboxes with more grains of salt...

@djacobs And if people take their textboxes with more grains of salt I would be happy.
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Jan 1, 2013

That makes sense. It alters behavior by existing, most...

@djacobs That makes sense. It alters behavior by existing, most definitely.
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Jan 1, 2013

“The first piece you write that your family hates means you...

“The first piece you write that your family hates means you found your voice, I warn my classes.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Jan 1, 2013

David Brooks: “Ultimately, we should blame the American...

David Brooks: “Ultimately, we should blame the American voters.” #columnism nytimes.com/...
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Jan 1, 2013

Hmm. Newspeak is prescriptive (and fascistic). SP is purely...

@djacobs Hmm. Newspeak is prescriptive (and fascistic). SP is purely reactive to prevailing forms. & you can always edit the tweet.
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Jan 1, 2013

“*How does one expel a penis ghost?”...

“*How does one expel a penis ghost?” thehairpin.com/...
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Jan 1, 2013

remember, bugs are always good news!

@the_anke remember, bugs are always good news!
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Jan 1, 2013

Glad to see them, or just file directly into Github issues...

@the_anke Glad to see them, or just file directly into Github issues at github.com/...
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Jan 1, 2013

good parenting is really just a matter of semantics IMO

@heretohinder good parenting is really just a matter of semantics IMO
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Jan 1, 2013

not drinking comes naturally when you need to be up at 6.

@_xpn_ not drinking comes naturally when you need to be up at 6.
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Jan 1, 2013

it's okay. It's awesome even on New Years morning.

@_xpn_ it's okay. It's awesome even on New Years morning.
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Jan 1, 2013

I'm stretched out on the floor while the kids run around...

I'm stretched out on the floor while the kids run around and break things and scream. I call this “self-directed enrichment.”
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Jan 1, 2013

“Scribbled onto paper and folded into eighths, the letter...

“Scribbled onto paper and folded into eighths, the letter was tucked between two Styrofoam headstones.” mobile.oregonlive.com/...
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Jan 1, 2013

Happy New Years everyone. May your options vest, and may...

Happy New Years everyone. May your options vest, and may your novels be accepted in 2013 (for publication in Q3 2014).
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Jan 1, 2013

but the people are so nice

@halvorson but the people are so nice
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Dec 31, 2012

I'd do that, but it's on my lip and I want a cocktail.

@mikeindustries I'd do that, but it's on my lip and I want a cocktail.
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Dec 31, 2012

I laughed really hard at this and now I'm bleeding again.

@thelancearthur I laughed really hard at this and now I'm bleeding again.
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Dec 31, 2012

I'm checking referers on SavePublishing and this is my...

I'm checking referers on SavePublishing and this is my favorite URL: Fucking-fuck-fuck-No-wonder-the-publishing-industry-is-going-to-hell
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Dec 31, 2012

I cut myself shaving badly enough that I have to wait 20...

I cut myself shaving badly enough that I have to wait 20 minutes before I can go to the New Years party. So I can clot. Feeling proud.
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Dec 31, 2012

How's 2013 going in the UK?

How's 2013 going in the UK?
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Dec 31, 2012

That is just amazing.

@shabbychef That is just amazing.
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