April 2013

Apr 30, 2013

I really miss that sort of repeating weekly effort....

@Francis_Lam @AJHanc I really miss that sort of repeating weekly effort. Although it was a ton of time.
Apr 30, 2013

yeah but people can shut up about herpes

@EmilyGould yeah but people can shut up about herpes
Apr 29, 2013

you're old enough now to know about typekit

@megnut @jkottke you're old enough now to know about typekit
Apr 29, 2013

we need to talk about content management

@megnut @jkottke we need to talk about content management
Apr 29, 2013

typical techism every factory but the olfactory

@tcarmody typical techism every factory but the olfactory
Apr 29, 2013

right but it would also be nice to learn a little more on...

@jenniferjeffrey @kevinmarks right but it would also be nice to learn a little more on our own terms without all the ragetrain. ANYWAY!
Apr 29, 2013

well okay but! they are in the open and people get to say...

@jenniferjeffrey @kevinmarks well okay but! they are in the open and people get to say HEY WHAT THE HELL which is okay
Apr 29, 2013

and then you get old and die and people are secretly...

@jenniferjeffrey @kevinmarks and then you get old and die and people are secretly relieved because you made them ashamed
Apr 29, 2013

you never get to just relax and think "hey those people are...

@kevinmarks @jenniferjeffrey you never get to just relax and think "hey those people are okay and i guess i'm okay too."
Apr 29, 2013

god can you imagine the number of rules you have to follow...

@kevinmarks @jenniferjeffrey @wmarybeard god can you imagine the number of rules you have to follow to be A A Gill et al? Must be wearisome.
Apr 29, 2013

didn't it burn out? i heard it burned out.

@rustyk5 @ashponders didn't it burn out? i heard it burned out.
Apr 29, 2013

listen if it's longest-running experiments or old computer...

@ashponders @rustyk5 listen if it's longest-running experiments or old computer systems this is a safe place
Apr 29, 2013

seriously one hammer and i make history

@rustyk5 seriously one hammer and i make history
Apr 29, 2013

plus she's all into the Romans, and then, like, the men who...

@jenniferjeffrey plus she's all into the Romans, and then, like, the men who usually talk about the Romans? She's totally winning.
Apr 29, 2013

seriously if i am ever in queensland

@rustyk5 seriously if i am ever in queensland
Apr 29, 2013

oh god i love that experiment

@rustyk5 oh god i love that experiment
Apr 29, 2013

i am so ready sean just show me a box and let me not open it

@mize i am so ready sean just show me a box and let me not open it
Apr 29, 2013

i can hear the utilikilt rustling

@benfinoradin i can hear the utilikilt rustling
Apr 29, 2013

the thing that melts my brain is that she just looks SUPER...

@jenniferjeffrey the thing that melts my brain is that she just looks SUPER GREAT, like a really happy person who digs the classics
Apr 29, 2013

I'm liveblogging the The International Prototype Kilogram...

@rustyk5 I'm liveblogging the The International Prototype Kilogram NOTHING HAPPENS
Apr 29, 2013

let me show you the trackbacks of my people

let me show you the trackbacks of my people
Apr 29, 2013

right i mean who cares if the product even works or not?

@mize right i mean who cares if the product even works or not?
Apr 29, 2013

I seriously just thought: No, I can't do that, it would...

@fivetonsflax I seriously just thought: No, I can't do that, it would ruin my impressions of the box.
Apr 29, 2013

Son these are your plugins.

@harrisj Son these are your plugins.
Apr 29, 2013

too far

too far
Apr 29, 2013

is sniffing it going to far do they sniff on the verge

is sniffing it going to far do they sniff on the verge
Apr 29, 2013

I mean I could basically write the whole review on the box,...

I mean I could basically write the whole review on the box, which clearly represents thousands of decisions unto itself.
Apr 29, 2013

I just got a physical object in the mail to review that is...

I just got a physical object in the mail to review that is not a book and it feels so weird. Do I "unbox"? How does one capture unboxing?
Apr 29, 2013

“I built this for you son, on the finest keywords.” “But...

“I built this for you son, on the finest keywords.” “But Dad, I don't WANT to optimize.”
Apr 29, 2013

We're only ten or fifteen years away from children not...

We're only ten or fifteen years away from children not wanting to take on the family blog from their parents.
Apr 29, 2013

This SEO strategy belongs to the world now.

This SEO strategy belongs to the world now.
Apr 29, 2013

oh right? Do you hate witches? 👍/👎?

@mulegirl oh right? Do you hate witches? 👍/👎?
Apr 29, 2013

Here my children this enormous database of blog comments is...

Here my children this enormous database of blog comments is yours now.
Apr 29, 2013

but I know that bus too

@willystaley but I know that bus too
Apr 29, 2013

different kind of express bus! This is all office workers...

@willystaley different kind of express bus! This is all office workers going to Mill Basin paying an extra $2
Apr 29, 2013

bm1 bm2 bm3 bm4--they are kind of great but took a little...

@MarketUrbanism bm1 bm2 bm3 bm4--they are kind of great but took a little while to get the hang. I love near Cortelyou so it works out.
Apr 29, 2013

oh jack it's just ginger in your ass nothing really

@jackrusher oh jack it's just ginger in your ass nothing really
Apr 29, 2013

I am scared someone will call me and I'll be put off on the...

@orchid8 I am scared someone will call me and I'll be put off on the BQE
Apr 29, 2013

omg you nailed it I am on the bm3 and my eyes are on fire

@abackstrom omg you nailed it I am on the bm3 and my eyes are on fire
Apr 29, 2013

ooh no this route the driver will literally scream at you...

@orchid8 ooh no this route the driver will literally scream at you there are signs all over
Apr 29, 2013

If you wanted to set a reality show on Brooklyn express...

If you wanted to set a reality show on Brooklyn express buses it would be called America's Strongest Perfumes.
Apr 29, 2013

I'm on an express bus to Ditmas listening to T'Pau so no,...

I'm on an express bus to Ditmas listening to T'Pau so no, in answer to your question, I really don't.
Apr 29, 2013

Wikipedia has had a lot of stuff up its ass.

Wikipedia has had a lot of stuff up its ass.
Apr 29, 2013

Does the Wikipedia figging page need a picture of ginger...

Does the Wikipedia figging page need a picture of ginger root? Or does form dictate content in this case? Does the page WANT or NEED pics?
Apr 29, 2013

Figblogging is next, and the figblogger conference. And the...

Figblogging is next, and the figblogger conference. And the Figbloggercon code of conduct.
Apr 29, 2013

Does everything need a name? Like figging. Did that need a...

Does everything need a name? Like figging. Did that need a name? Not really. Neither did blogging really.
Apr 29, 2013

I am really bummed by the NYPD in one of these photos....

I am really bummed by the NYPD in one of these photos. Every cop stereotype is on display. salon.com/...
Apr 29, 2013

“‘It was such generic, violent misogyny. In a way, I didn't...

“‘It was such generic, violent misogyny. In a way, I didn't feel it was about me.’” guardian.co.uk/...
Apr 29, 2013

“Even though they are in front of a camera, they feel they...

“Even though they are in front of a camera, they feel they have anonymity because they are crossing behind me.” salon.com/...
Apr 29, 2013

Guys it's Monday so it must be me in Slate's Mad Men TV...

Guys it's Monday so it must be me in Slate's Mad Men TV club slate.com/...
Apr 29, 2013

birds or water imagery

@xlorentzen birds or water imagery
Apr 29, 2013

a man has other deadlines besides Slate deadlines Dan

@dankois a man has other deadlines besides Slate deadlines Dan
Apr 29, 2013

Mornings when the last sentence in your kicker graf opens...

Mornings when the last sentence in your kicker graf opens with "perhaps" and you realize that you're shitting the literary bed.
Apr 28, 2013

oh my god i just googled and it is, there are like 500 rumi...

@rustyk5 oh my god i just googled and it is, there are like 500 rumi poems about heirloom tomatoes
Apr 28, 2013

rusty is that THE most important lesson?

@rustyk5 rusty is that THE most important lesson?
Apr 28, 2013

It's so nice when well-organized digital content has tidy...

It's so nice when well-organized digital content has tidy source code as well.
Apr 28, 2013

This is very nice on tomatoes and then if you look at the...

This is very nice on tomatoes and then if you look at the source it's very tidy as well joehewitt.com/...
Apr 28, 2013

Johnny Carson Pinterest http://pinterest.com/pamelarg/johnny...

Johnny Carson Pinterest pinterest.com/...
Apr 28, 2013

“[T]he one thing that has remained constant...

“[T]he one thing that has remained constant (‘unfortunately,’ he said) is his virginity.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 28, 2013

Dress for the weather you want, not the weather you have.

Dress for the weather you want, not the weather you have.
Apr 27, 2013

Good Saturday question: "What was the best meal you had...

Good Saturday question: "What was the best meal you had last week?" In that it makes you think about what you jam in your craw.
Apr 27, 2013

“Last spring, I decided to see for myself what the STAR...

“Last spring, I decided to see for myself what the STAR program was like.” gq.com/...
Apr 26, 2013

My wife is explaining Scandal to me.

My wife is explaining Scandal to me.
Apr 26, 2013

Jack! That is a wonderful explication of eq?. Sigh. Docs...

@jackrusher Jack! That is a wonderful explication of eq?. Sigh. Docs used to be like that more. I miss great docs as a thing.
Apr 26, 2013

I'm quantifying this.

I'm quantifying this.
Apr 26, 2013

thanks for your patience, i am not accepting new people to...

@Choire thanks for your patience, i am not accepting new people to mentor at this time
Apr 26, 2013

I timeshifted replying to your tweet for 36 seconds but...

@Choire I timeshifted replying to your tweet for 36 seconds but will get back to you.
Apr 26, 2013

i love other people exactly enough to maximize my...

@goldman i love other people exactly enough to maximize my productivity
Apr 26, 2013

lol good one ben innovators don't use email

@BuzzFeedBen lol good one ben innovators don't use email
Apr 26, 2013

One of the things I'm working on is a way to spend time...

One of the things I'm working on is a way to spend time with my family while still innovating nonstop.
Apr 26, 2013

The only thing that feels good after a week of innovating...

The only thing that feels good after a week of innovating is more innovating.
Apr 26, 2013

The Innovator's Week is 7.25 days long.

@Choire The Innovator's Week is 7.25 days long.
Apr 26, 2013

Don't make me innovate at scale because I will.

Don't make me innovate at scale because I will.
Apr 25, 2013

hi choire how is platinum seo pack treating u

@Choire @ginatrapani hi choire how is platinum seo pack treating u
Apr 25, 2013

I am but they just keep asking me for help with their...

@ginatrapani I am but they just keep asking me for help with their WordPress install
Apr 25, 2013

actually they are starting to restore dialup bbses on...

@thesamstark actually they are starting to restore dialup bbses on archive.org
Apr 25, 2013

97ish? some stuff on http://eserver.org maybe from 95.

@thesamstark 97ish? some stuff on eserver.org maybe from 95.
Apr 25, 2013

“There’s an Afghanistan room, too.”...

“There’s an Afghanistan room, too.” themorningnews.org/...
Apr 25, 2013

“Welcome to the George W. Bush Presidential Library’s...

“Welcome to the George W. Bush Presidential Library’s Automatic Self-Guided Audio Tour.” themorningnews.org/...
Apr 25, 2013

I still really like the way this interview with Steve from...

I still really like the way this interview with Steve from Blues' Clues ended up themorningnews.org/...
Apr 25, 2013

oh wait open graph oihegrouhasg[ouhawrghi[e

@anildash oh wait open graph oihegrouhasg[ouhawrghi[e
Apr 25, 2013

okay back to cutting and pasting shit into a spreadsheet...

okay back to cutting and pasting shit into a spreadsheet because you guys were too focused on revenue to make the web semantic
Apr 25, 2013

well we're bad with time in general [cigarettes, candy,...

@dbreunig well we're bad with time in general [cigarettes, candy, etc.], it's gotta be localized deadlines, basically
Apr 25, 2013

Do you know what it's like to live in a world without...

Do you know what it's like to live in a world without adjectives? You can't know, because such a world is VERY DIFFICULT TO DESCRIBE.
Apr 25, 2013

dude if you don't start writing more concisely you will...

@jfruh dude if you don't start writing more concisely you will literally DOOM THE EARTH
Apr 25, 2013

“In the future we don't have adjectives because YOU USED...

“In the future we don't have adjectives because YOU USED THEM ALL.”
Apr 25, 2013

"Who are you and why are you trying to kill me?" "I'm you...

"Who are you and why are you trying to kill me?" "I'm you from the future. But you can call me...your editor." [Gunshot; both vanish.]
Apr 25, 2013

God if you gave writers time machines they'd all go back in...

God if you gave writers time machines they'd all go back in time and kill themselves. Which could solve a lot of publishing's problems.
Apr 25, 2013

just overwrought and trying to be deeeeeeeeeeeep

@kendall just overwrought and trying to be deeeeeeeeeeeep
Apr 25, 2013

14? i just shivered at the badness here. so cold.

@katienotopoulos @rustyk5 14? i just shivered at the badness here. so cold.
Apr 25, 2013

you people don't deserve me [cues up a season of Angel] why...

you people don't deserve me [cues up a season of Angel] why even bother [eats a pint of kefir]
Apr 25, 2013

you are the worst person in america

@katienotopoulos you are the worst person in america
Apr 25, 2013

oh shani for so for

@shani_o oh shani for so for
Apr 25, 2013

kind of a great payoff, you know? you get to connect the...

kind of a great payoff, you know? you get to connect the stories to your life. you get to understand time better. good reason to write.
Apr 25, 2013

"writing" "career"

"writing" "career"
Apr 25, 2013

sometimes you're just having a writing career and realize...

sometimes you're just having a writing career and realize years later you wrote about the day you met your wife with whom you have children
Apr 25, 2013

I find my prose insufferable here, but it's about the day I...

I find my prose insufferable here, but it's about the day I met my wife ("friendly-looking strangers"). themorningnews.org/...
Apr 25, 2013

Trying to get together a list of the stuff I've written...

Trying to get together a list of the stuff I've written over the last 15 years and found this MESSAGE FROM HISTORY: bizstone.com/...
Apr 25, 2013

jesus really had an amazing personal brand platform

jesus really had an amazing personal brand platform
Apr 25, 2013

It creeps into the conversations of the well-meaning James....

@harej It creeps into the conversations of the well-meaning James. We must love everyone, even those with personal brands.
Apr 25, 2013

yes and it might have also been the 2xlt "harbor bay"...

@anya1anya yes and it might have also been the 2xlt "harbor bay" sweater
Apr 25, 2013

in conclusion, boihwragopubwrag[ouhafuo[h

in conclusion, boihwragopubwrag[ouhafuo[h
Apr 25, 2013

The problem is "personal brand platform." Often touted by...

The problem is "personal brand platform." Often touted by people who don't understand personality, branding, or platforms.
Apr 25, 2013

Also today: Signing in at radio station desk. Receptionist:...

Also today: Signing in at radio station desk. Receptionist: "Wait are you THE Tom Ford?" [Looks up.] "Oh."
Apr 25, 2013

If your personal brand platform isn't actually there to...

If your personal brand platform isn't actually there to help other people then you're basically an asshole.
Apr 25, 2013

Talking last night at my @svaixd class about building...

Talking last night at my @svaixd class about building “personal brand platforms” I blurted out “just help people.” Which holds up next day.
Apr 25, 2013

so your coats are on the bed do you remember how to get them

@anildash @rustyk5 so your coats are on the bed do you remember how to get them
Apr 25, 2013

I need mentoring

@anildash I need mentoring
Apr 25, 2013

it's my own fault, isn't it?

@anildash it's my own fault, isn't it?
Apr 25, 2013

Met an old German guy at a cocktail party. He ate all the...

Met an old German guy at a cocktail party. He ate all the toast points. Asked him why. He said, “I was only swallowing hors d'oeuvres.”
Apr 25, 2013

Canada http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=VHQFDf96yrw&desktop_ur...

Apr 24, 2013

that was a fun lunch that I greatly enjoyed. Come over and...

@joshm @OwenKirshner @goldman that was a fun lunch that I greatly enjoyed. Come over and visit me at SVA!
Apr 24, 2013

check out this awesomeness http://letsfreecongress.org/

check out this awesomeness letsfreecongress.org
Apr 24, 2013

Do you ever find yourself just wanting to grow a beard and...

Do you ever find yourself just wanting to grow a beard and yell “all religions are one!” at passerby?
Apr 24, 2013

“‘Please stop jumping,’ is the sentence I repeat more than...

“‘Please stop jumping,’ is the sentence I repeat more than any other (followed by “Do we have any more wine?”” parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Apr 23, 2013

night!

night!
Apr 23, 2013

just watching a lot of tv and stuff

@alazyreader just watching a lot of tv and stuff
Apr 23, 2013

it's fun to look at the things you can ride on urban...

@sixfoot6 it's fun to look at the things you can ride on urban dictionary. rainbow rapids reefer rhino ripples rocket shark snowball
Apr 23, 2013

yep see you tomorrow

@mat yep see you tomorrow
Apr 23, 2013

everything is good, thanks. kids asleep. wife just took her...

@mat everything is good, thanks. kids asleep. wife just took her finals for school. you guys doing good? twitter.com/...
Apr 23, 2013

just kind of hanging out doing some research you do okay on...

@mat just kind of hanging out doing some research you do okay on TV tonight?
Apr 23, 2013

i get that. i've got to wind down myself.

@harej i get that. i've got to wind down myself.
Apr 23, 2013

i am listening to that song right now it's like you're in...

@ryanirelan i am listening to that song right now it's like you're in my head
Apr 23, 2013

great to see you james things going okay?

@harej great to see you james things going okay?
Apr 23, 2013

this 72-hour energy drink is strong stuff

this 72-hour energy drink is strong stuff
Apr 23, 2013

hello

hello
Apr 22, 2013

Sometimes I mash up old Verizon ads with anti-meth ads in...

Sometimes I mash up old Verizon ads with anti-meth ads in my head. Would you lose your virginity by fax? You will! Etc.
Apr 22, 2013

hello! just busy with a big new writing thing.

@rustyk5 hello! just busy with a big new writing thing.
Apr 22, 2013

“On Mad Men. Why?  The pure-hearted won’t last long in that...

“On Mad Men. Why?  The pure-hearted won’t last long in that hell.” slate.com/...
Apr 22, 2013

Don Draper is a man who creates emptiness and that is his...

Don Draper is a man who creates emptiness and that is his secret power. slate.com/...
Apr 22, 2013

“The top schools fill their classrooms, but many two-year,...

“The top schools fill their classrooms, but many two-year, full-time MBA programmes are struggling.” ft.com/...
Apr 22, 2013

“What if universities declared a moratorium on new...

“What if universities declared a moratorium on new construction?” latimes.com/...
Apr 22, 2013

“An earlier version of this article misspelled goras as...

“An earlier version of this article misspelled goras as ghoras. The former means ‘whites,’ the latter, uh, ‘horses.” nplusonemag.com/...
Apr 22, 2013

“If no American minority but Jews is as powerful, surely no...

“If no American minority but Jews is as powerful, surely no minority is as smug.” nplusonemag.com/...
Apr 22, 2013

“Banks think 25-year-olds who execute deals that bring in...

“Banks think 25-year-olds who execute deals that bring in eight figures of revenue are worth six figures of salary.” npr.org/...
Apr 21, 2013

“New research this week found that Tylenol altered the way...

“New research this week found that Tylenol altered the way subjects passed moral judgements.” theatlantic.com/...
Apr 21, 2013

Koch Brothers want the Trib companies: “The company has...

Koch Brothers want the Trib companies: “The company has said it has no direct link to the Tea Party.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 20, 2013

you sumbitches don't know anything about jimmy webb yall...

you sumbitches don't know anything about jimmy webb yall can go straight to hell [careens into jukebox and passes out in front of bathroom]
Apr 20, 2013

"Why wasn't I consulted" is now the George W. Bush...

"Why wasn't I consulted" is now the George W. Bush Presidential Library: nytimes.com/... #USA
Apr 20, 2013

soulseek was basically a way to backpack through Europe at...

@richziade @goldman soulseek was basically a way to backpack through Europe at home
Apr 20, 2013

despite the avid labors of the soulseek community

@goldman despite the avid labors of the soulseek community
Apr 20, 2013

or calling collect and saying "i'm back at school dad" and...

@tclancy or calling collect and saying "i'm back at school dad" and then hanging up
Apr 20, 2013

it was confusing enough as an american in the 80s where...

@tclancy it was confusing enough as an american in the 80s where it's all like BOOP BOOP, that's not how phones ring
Apr 20, 2013

that said every generation must reinvent namespaces for...

@timbray that said every generation must reinvent namespaces for itself, we know that now
Apr 20, 2013

tim no never say that

@timbray tim no never say that
Apr 20, 2013

Oh I should explain, Drum & Bass was a genre of music...

Oh I should explain, Drum & Bass was a genre of music that was big when you were born. It's one of the things that led to future garage.
Apr 20, 2013

In conclusion, I give up, your world now, maybe I was wrong...

In conclusion, I give up, your world now, maybe I was wrong about thoughtcatalog, wish you the best.
Apr 20, 2013

The "hook" is really a switch with a spring, you put the...

The "hook" is really a switch with a spring, you put the phone on it to hang it up, it's not really a hook.
Apr 20, 2013

For those too young to understand when you leave a landline...

For those too young to understand when you leave a landline phone "off the hook" it makes a rhythmic honking noise.
Apr 20, 2013

My phone was off the hook and I didn't notice for several...

My phone was off the hook and I didn't notice for several minutes. I need to stop listening to drum & bass.
Apr 20, 2013

It's only fitting to use a new outliner for a conference...

It's only fitting to use a new outliner for a conference about content.
Apr 20, 2013

Most specifically I'm organizing my thoughts for my closing...

Most specifically I'm organizing my thoughts for my closing keynote at Confab on June 5. confabevents.com/...
Apr 20, 2013

The speed of capture in fargo.io is nice.

@finn The speed of capture in fargo.io is nice.
Apr 20, 2013

Still in the mix, and my go-to for making, like, big docs....

@finn Still in the mix, and my go-to for making, like, big docs. But it's nice to try new things.
Apr 20, 2013

I am using http://fargo.io to get real work done this...

I am using fargo.io to get real work done this afternoon. It's an outliner that saves open XML files to Dropbox.
Apr 20, 2013

HI FIVE! thank you

@gokari HI FIVE! thank you
Apr 20, 2013

“[T]he pseudo-expertise of the official experts was more...

“[T]he pseudo-expertise of the official experts was more than matched by the pseudo-expertise of the amateurs.” newyorker.com/...
Apr 20, 2013

“I AM THE SENATOR. YOU ARE THE CITIZEN. YOU NEED TO BE...

“I AM THE SENATOR.

YOU ARE THE CITIZEN.

YOU NEED TO BE QUIET.” popehat.com/...
Apr 20, 2013

“On average, only 28% of people following the 20 most...

“On average, only 28% of people following the 20 most popular Twitter accounts are real.” qz.com/...
Apr 20, 2013

“For good or ill, the country our kids are creating will...

“For good or ill, the country our kids are creating will work by new, confounding rules.” apps.npr.org/...
Apr 20, 2013

“They’re so proud of the process that they actually put a...

“They’re so proud of the process that they actually put a picture of an elephant taking a dump on the label.” guyism.com/...
Apr 20, 2013

“They're Scottish and English folk songs from the 17th and...

“They're Scottish and English folk songs from the 17th and 18th centuries and earlier.” npr.org/...
Apr 20, 2013

“The bottles are fitted with eight LED, an 8-bit...

“The bottles are fitted with eight LED, an 8-bit microprocessor and an accelerometer.” simplyzesty.com/...
Apr 19, 2013

Being married is like having a comments section on the web...

Being married is like having a comments section on the web page of your life.
Apr 19, 2013

I told her to DM me her feelings and laughed.

I told her to DM me her feelings and laughed.
Apr 19, 2013

My wife is annoyed that I unfollowed her and explaining...

My wife is annoyed that I unfollowed her and explaining that I unfollowed everyone isn't working.
Apr 19, 2013

scott told me to unfollow you shani that's why i unfollowed...

@scottlamb @shani_o scott told me to unfollow you shani that's why i unfollowed him
Apr 19, 2013

leah why are you speaking you don't have the conch

@ohheygreat @rustyk5 leah why are you speaking you don't have the conch
Apr 19, 2013

i feel that way but about people

@rustyk5 i feel that way but about people
Apr 19, 2013

I had a lot to do today but I hurt my hand reloading web...

I had a lot to do today but I hurt my hand reloading web pages.
Apr 19, 2013

you know that in the basement of that luxury house below...

you know that in the basement of that luxury house below that luxury bed lurk unspeakable luxuries #acura #luxury #teledildonicsirl
Apr 19, 2013

yeah i mean, it only seems weird, right? of course that ad...

@kendall yeah i mean, it only seems weird, right? of course that ad would be there.
Apr 19, 2013

How can we save for history that there is a pre-roll...

How can we save for history that there is a pre-roll "luxury" Acura ad in front of video about terrorism on the NYT website?
Apr 19, 2013

excellent choice maybe a nice turkey breast or even a...

@shani_o excellent choice maybe a nice turkey breast or even a meatball sandwich
Apr 19, 2013

thinking a turkey sandwich and an orange maybe some...

@shani_o thinking a turkey sandwich and an orange maybe some pretzels if i have the calories
Apr 18, 2013

my god I can smell the weird ozone relay smell

@jackrusher my god I can smell the weird ozone relay smell
Apr 18, 2013

“She has seeded the ground with political land mines, stood...

“She has seeded the ground with political land mines, stood back, and waited for Mark to step on one.” nymag.com/...
Apr 18, 2013

“People are just as willing to insult and shout at each...

“People are just as willing to insult and shout at each other at the funeral of an old lady as they are on Twitter.” vice.com/...
Apr 18, 2013

“Death is always unexpected in America and death by a...

“Death is always unexpected in America and death by a terrorist attack more so than in any other place.” guernicamag.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

the sound of 270 million palms hitting 270 million foreheads

the sound of 270 million palms hitting 270 million foreheads
Apr 17, 2013

“The app includes an ‘incest-prevention alarm,’ says Arnar...

“The app includes an ‘incest-prevention alarm,’ says Arnar Freyr Adalsteinsson, one of the developers.” businessweek.com/... #mailbox
Apr 17, 2013

“Our democracy’s history is littered with names we neither...

“Our democracy’s history is littered with names we neither remember nor celebrate.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

“I know what a complicated issue is; I know what it feels...

“I know what a complicated issue is; I know what it feels like to take a tough vote. This was neither.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

oh god oh god oh god oh god

@jackrusher oh god oh god oh god oh god
Apr 17, 2013

“They then inserted the coelacanth enhancer DNA into mice.”...

“They then inserted the coelacanth enhancer DNA into mice.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

“Only outside circumstances like another mass shooting...

“Only outside circumstances like another mass shooting could force those who voted no to reconsider their positions.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

@rustyk5 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Apr 17, 2013

ipherbv[hqr]-h9OI#UH$H*)_}@$U+(|4wrqgqwrgqwr0453092vn u...

@rustyk5 ipherbv[hqr]-h9OI#UH$H*)_}@$U+(|4wrqgqwrgqwr0453092vn u 249ug924u5v2 u35h u249hu52=49uhv=m2094 unnu0 9fffffffffffgqwrgqwrgqwrgqwrg
Apr 17, 2013

I don't read French but I like the art choice:...

I don't read French but I like the art choice: blog.davidabiker.fr/...
Apr 17, 2013

“Take intelligent and bold risks to accomplish something...

“Take intelligent and bold risks to accomplish something great.” qz.com/... #thanksalot
Apr 17, 2013

“Winners of _The Morning News_ Tournament of Books are...

“Winners of _The Morning News_ Tournament of Books are awarded a live rooster.” mhpbooks.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

“Does this mean that walking backward might make an...

“Does this mean that walking backward might make an impending deadline seem farther off?” businessweek.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

“Everyone’s imaginations have come to encompass these once...

“Everyone’s imaginations have come to encompass these once unimaginable events.
newyorker.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

“On the Atlas Shrugs Web site, there was a note that his...

“On the Atlas Shrugs Web site, there was a note that his name in Arabic meant ‘sword.’” newyorker.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

ask adam lanza for decorum before you escort him out of the...

ask adam lanza for decorum before you escort him out of the classroom
Apr 17, 2013

“‘They have no souls. They have no compassion.’”...

“‘They have no souls. They have no compassion.’” nytimes.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

Idea: Magazines that are seasonal but absolutely done in...

Idea: Magazines that are seasonal but absolutely done in five or six years, like the Wire or Breaking Bad. But on purpose. No really.
Apr 17, 2013

“It’s tempting to read other people’s lives as cautionary...

“It’s tempting to read other people’s lives as cautionary fables or repudiations of our own. ” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

“We hated television news because it was totally...

“We hated television news because it was totally ratings-driven.” wired.com/...
Apr 17, 2013

oh lord i should have known it would be @cooperhewittlab

@riordan oh lord i should have known it would be @cooperhewittlab
Apr 17, 2013

no one publishes concordances any more

no one publishes concordances any more
Apr 16, 2013

anyway you get it, this is the wrong place for this, I...

anyway you get it, this is the wrong place for this, I could have just left the whole sentiment at PIZZA
Apr 16, 2013

i guess i'll write some email and go to bed and maybe give...

i guess i'll write some email and go to bed and maybe give a few bucks to the Brady Center in support of background checks
Apr 16, 2013

but that's what should be, and if things were as they...

but that's what should be, and if things were as they should be I never would have gotten those letters, or read my wife's letter
Apr 16, 2013

Of course they should have school pens without me. The guy...

Of course they should have school pens without me. The guy who killed Mo's friend shouldn't have had a gun; he had a record.
Apr 16, 2013

And then you see the kids who are five and learning English...

And then you see the kids who are five and learning English in Brooklyn, and they're really excited because they got some pens.
Apr 16, 2013

I keep freaking out about my kids. Are they going to be...

I keep freaking out about my kids. Are they going to be okay?
Apr 16, 2013

she wrote it up and someone put it on their tumblr...

she wrote it up and someone put it on their tumblr momsrising.tumblr.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

My wife went by two senators' offices today to talk about...

My wife went by two senators' offices today to talk about her friend Beth who was shot and killed last month.
Apr 16, 2013

it's on paper now shani we're crying here now

@shani_o it's on paper now shani we're crying here now
Apr 16, 2013

I've got those letters and this amazing pig sketched by a...

I've got those letters and this amazing pig sketched by a mentally handicapped dude, I'm hanging them in the office soon.
Apr 16, 2013

PIZZA

PIZZA
Apr 16, 2013

I got these letters from little kids in Brooklyn who needed...

I got these letters from little kids in Brooklyn who needed pens, so we got them some pens, and one of the kids signed her note PIZZA.
Apr 16, 2013

“I certainly saw my fair share of sniffly noses and gurning...

“I certainly saw my fair share of sniffly noses and gurning jaws at City bars every Thursday night.” guardian.co.uk/... #gurning
Apr 16, 2013

“I was in the power of the hasheesh influence.”...

“I was in the power of the hasheesh influence.” thenewinquiry.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

“‘Let’s say you’re running and you hit into something. Your...

“‘Let’s say you’re running and you hit into something. Your skull stops but your brain keeps moving,’ he said.” newyorker.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

“It's an isometric corporate sabotage and infiltration...

“It's an isometric corporate sabotage and infiltration game.” pcworld.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

I totally Accenture with you on this

@mattbuchanan I totally Accenture with you on this
Apr 16, 2013

not yet. Just starting out.

@jackrusher not yet. Just starting out.
Apr 16, 2013

I'm a producer for Good Morning America and we are doing an...

@AdrianChen I'm a producer for Good Morning America and we are doing an hour on goatsee can you call me immediately
Apr 16, 2013

I'm like 20 minutes into standing desk and you people are...

I'm like 20 minutes into standing desk and you people are insane.
Apr 16, 2013

i hate that my brain finds that book bomb kind of amazing

@matthew_power i hate that my brain finds that book bomb kind of amazing
Apr 16, 2013

“She became a cop so she could advocate for people without...

“She became a cop so she could advocate for people without anybody else.” momsrising.tumblr.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

“Criminals who have proven they can’t be trusted with...

“Criminals who have proven they can’t be trusted with weapons should not be able to buy guns legally.” momsrising.tumblr.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

“Beth was mother to two young children, and Sergeant Baker...

“Beth was mother to two young children, and Sergeant Baker had three kids.” momsrising.tumblr.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

“I only cried a little, and the man was very nice.”...

“I only cried a little, and the man was very nice.” momsrising.tumblr.com
Apr 16, 2013

because it actually just worked! it's only become more...

@rustyk5 @harrisj because it actually just worked! it's only become more complex because people suck.
Apr 16, 2013

well guys been nice serving with you, but @harrisj says we...

@donohoe @harrisj well guys been nice serving with you, but @harrisj says we need to end this
Apr 16, 2013

why do you hang out in the computer lab at ALL?

@NYTFridge @harrisj why do you hang out in the computer lab at ALL?
Apr 16, 2013

Was that the birth of virtualhosts? I remember them from...

@harrisj Was that the birth of virtualhosts? I remember them from before, but were we really a world of IP-based domain names before?
Apr 16, 2013

god it really was sort of magical and purely incantatory

@harrisj god it really was sort of magical and purely incantatory
Apr 16, 2013

it was the greatest thing

@harrisj it was the greatest thing
Apr 16, 2013

If you haven't had about enough of my opinions on things...

If you haven't had about enough of my opinions on things let me explain the end of the most recent Mad Men slate.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

For space reasons we had to cut the part where I told you...

For space reasons we had to cut the part where I told you how to telnet to port 80 of a server but man it was a nailbiter.
Apr 16, 2013

“Africa humping South America.”...

“Africa humping South America.” wired.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

For Wired's 20th anniversary I wrote on HTTP, which if you...

For Wired's 20th anniversary I wrote on HTTP, which if you don't know it is the best protocol wired.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

“But then most writers aren’t writing scenes where people...

“But then most writers aren’t writing scenes where people head-butt cats.” lareviewofbooks.org/...
Apr 16, 2013

just needs the crying statue of liberty

@billwasik @dceiver just needs the crying statue of liberty
Apr 16, 2013

so much calmer thank you

@lia so much calmer thank you
Apr 16, 2013

what did you say shark week is on

@lia what did you say shark week is on
Apr 16, 2013

now the nanny state wants to take away our secret societies?

@billwasik now the nanny state wants to take away our secret societies?
Apr 16, 2013

Just about everyone freaking out about terrorism right now...

Just about everyone freaking out about terrorism right now is going to die of heart disease or cancer.
Apr 16, 2013

“While Nuland was chastising Egypt last week, thousands of...

“While Nuland was chastising Egypt last week, thousands of American tear gas canisters arrived in Suez.” jacobinmag.com/...
Apr 16, 2013

“The snails also carry a parasitic rat lungworm...”...

“The snails also carry a parasitic rat lungworm...” reuters.com/... these are bad snails
Apr 16, 2013

“Whoever designed this video gallery system (sounds like it...

“Whoever designed this video gallery system (sounds like it might've been a vendor) was too narrow-minded.” holovaty.com/...
Apr 15, 2013

“‘Everything I know about social media marketing I learned...

“‘Everything I know about social media marketing I learned doing sex work,’ she says.” money.cnn.com/...
Apr 15, 2013

corpus text selection topic modeling interface development...

@thejefflarson @kleinmatic corpus text selection topic modeling interface development innovation platform
Apr 15, 2013

really jeff i'd be cool if you just went on in this vein...

@thejefflarson @kleinmatic really jeff i'd be cool if you just went on in this vein for some time
Apr 15, 2013

“I took his heart-shaped rock.”...

“I took his heart-shaped rock.” slate.com/...
Apr 15, 2013

I will always be here for you Sam.

@thesamstark I will always be here for you Sam.
Apr 15, 2013

“Why is Werther happy to be ‘away’?”...

“Why is Werther happy to be ‘away’?” lareviewofbooks.org/...
Apr 15, 2013

“In German, seven of the eight words in the first sentence...

“In German, seven of the eight words in the first sentence are just three letters long.” lareviewofbooks.org/...
Apr 15, 2013

Thanks! Three seems to be about right. The goal is it's...

@johnholdun Thanks! Three seems to be about right. The goal is it's enough to actually give you some context—not just a tease.
Apr 15, 2013

“What agency will get the gherkins?”...

“What agency will get the gherkins?” slate.com/...
Apr 15, 2013

The comments are there to teach humility.

The comments are there to teach humility.
Apr 15, 2013

Here I am explaining Mad Men ep 2 to the world in Slate's...

Here I am explaining Mad Men ep 2 to the world in Slate's TV Club GOODNIGHT slate.com/...
Apr 15, 2013

“The wallet buzzes through a vibrating motor whenever your...

“The wallet buzzes through a vibrating motor whenever your bank processes a transaction.” eco.media.mit.edu/...
Apr 15, 2013

“I will agree to whatever it takes in order to be free.”...

“I will agree to whatever it takes in order to be free.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 15, 2013

“The only reason I am still here is that President Obama...

“The only reason I am still here is that President Obama refuses to send any detainees back to Yemen.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 15, 2013

“I will never forget the first time they passed the feeding...

“I will never forget the first time they passed the feeding tube up my nose.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 14, 2013

could you please stop with the lobbying? it is really bad...

@turbotax could you please stop with the lobbying? it is really bad and exploits everyone. thanks for the ad. propublica.org/...
Apr 14, 2013

I did notice this. But also, Spotify search for Tony Levin...

@Womack I did notice this. But also, Spotify search for Tony Levin and BEHOLD what that yields. No animated GIF can convey.
Apr 14, 2013

Good death in the NYTimes: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/...

Good death in the NYTimes: #1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/03/30/opinion/sunday/20130330_EXPOSURES-SS.html?ref=sunday&_r=0#1
Apr 14, 2013

The weather was so amazing today why are you all fighting...

The weather was so amazing today why are you all fighting on the Internet?
Apr 14, 2013

please go back and tell me that 19 years ago

@max_read please go back and tell me that 19 years ago
Apr 14, 2013

it's all fine until you start buying the solo albums which...

@max_read it's all fine until you start buying the solo albums which is a bridge too far
Apr 14, 2013

one of the things I thought about when I saw all that porn...

@joeljohnson one of the things I thought about when I saw all that porn was you
Apr 14, 2013

you know who else had millions of fanatical young followers...

you know who else had millions of fanatical young followers hanging on his every word
Apr 14, 2013

“Olson chose a life of celibacy and community musical...

“Olson chose a life of celibacy and community musical theater.” Is one of the saddest sentences I've ever read.
Apr 14, 2013

“Olson chose a life of celibacy and community musical...

“Olson chose a life of celibacy and community musical theater.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 14, 2013

“‘We are ashamed of what happened to the camel. It was a...

“‘We are ashamed of what happened to the camel. It was a present that did not deserve this fate.’” bbc.co.uk/...
Apr 14, 2013

“People with social anxiety problems...can easily...

“People with social anxiety problems...can easily circumvent anxiety by avoiding social situations.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/... #toldyou
Apr 14, 2013

“According to Wojcicki, 70 percent of the ads in YouTube...

“According to Wojcicki, 70 percent of the ads in YouTube videos are now the TrueView type.” paidcontent.org/...
Apr 14, 2013

“His job will be to visit big brands and keep crying until...

“His job will be to visit big brands and keep crying until their CMOs agree to give Tumblr money.” adage.com/...
Apr 14, 2013

“When Big Industry owns its own last mile (i.e. McDonald’s)...

“When Big Industry owns its own last mile (i.e. McDonald’s) it's rarely stupid enough to offer up lunch for locusts.” ribbonfarm.com/...
Apr 14, 2013

“College women use nearly 12 hours of media per day.”...

“College women use nearly 12 hours of media per day.” sciencedaily.com/...
Apr 14, 2013

“Lifespan statistics...rarely account for the ultimate...

“Lifespan statistics...rarely account for the ultimate debilitation: lack of consciousness.” aeonmagazine.com/...
Apr 14, 2013

“‘The opening line, ‘They said the typewriter would unsex,’...

“‘The opening line, ‘They said the typewriter would unsex,’ really grabbed me,’ Einhorn admits.” gotham-magazine.com/...
Apr 14, 2013

We had to destroy the museum in order to save it.

We had to destroy the museum in order to save it.
Apr 14, 2013

“...demolition is ‘not a comment on the quality of the...

“...demolition is ‘not a comment on the quality of the building or Tod and Billie’s architecture.’” nybooks.com/...
Apr 14, 2013

https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/323285834193305601/photo/1

Apr 14, 2013

I am going to be insufferable in chatrooms now that I found...

I am going to be insufferable in chatrooms now that I found these archives.
Apr 14, 2013

I'm happy whenever some James Sachs Amiga art pops up.

@textfiles @benfinoradin I'm happy whenever some James Sachs Amiga art pops up.
Apr 13, 2013

oh no i am sorry i meant this https://twitter.com/ftrain/sta...

oh no i am sorry i meant this twitter.com/...
Apr 13, 2013

i found it here it is https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/3232...

i found it here it is twitter.com/...
Apr 13, 2013

https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/323282574652878848/photo/1

Apr 13, 2013

https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/323281665252278272/photo/1

Apr 13, 2013

walnut creek maybe! depends.

@michaelroston walnut creek maybe! depends.
Apr 13, 2013

every generation reinvents the animal-themed fantasy eros...

@kendall every generation reinvents the animal-themed fantasy eros of the generation prior i guess
Apr 13, 2013

it was so cool it was the future. "fractal design poser"

@gen it was so cool it was the future. "fractal design poser"
Apr 13, 2013

well this process was already well underway in 1992...

well this process was already well underway in 1992 ia700505.us.archive.org/...
Apr 13, 2013

Huh https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/323275262370385920/pho...

Apr 13, 2013

someone scanned that in and uploaded it at 9600 baud

@benfinoradin someone scanned that in and uploaded it at 9600 baud
Apr 13, 2013

Here's a picture of a monorail from a BBS to even...

Here's a picture of a monorail from a BBS to even everything out: ia600505.us.archive.org/...
Apr 13, 2013

i like anything "galore"

@textfiles i like anything "galore"
Apr 13, 2013

My wife walked in and said: "Your mom had those earrings."

My wife walked in and said: "Your mom had those earrings."
Apr 13, 2013

what have you DONE

@textfiles what have you DONE
Apr 13, 2013

my wife is walking in to see why i'm pounding the keyboard...

my wife is walking in to see why i'm pounding the keyboard this is going to go badly
Apr 13, 2013

oh god i just downloaded the zip and accidentally opened...

oh god i just downloaded the zip and accidentally opened every file inside my screen looks like an orgy at a barber shop
Apr 13, 2013

not intentionally

@goldman not intentionally
Apr 13, 2013

look i'm on a deadline these things happen

@BuzzFeedBen look i'm on a deadline these things happen
Apr 13, 2013

It's really just cats and porn, though. It's like they knew.

It's really just cats and porn, though. It's like they knew.
Apr 13, 2013

oh lord god for every goofy sports car or animated cat...

oh lord god for every goofy sports car or animated cat there's someone peeing in someone's mouth
Apr 13, 2013

To be clear, there's a mix of desaturated dithered porn and...

To be clear, there's a mix of desaturated dithered porn and animated GIF cats in there.
Apr 13, 2013

Archive of an "adult" BBS from the 1990s, NSFW, but holy...

Archive of an "adult" BBS from the 1990s, NSFW, but holy moses ia601702.us.archive.org/...
Apr 13, 2013

then only outlaws would be narcissists

@mattbuchanan then only outlaws would be narcissists
Apr 13, 2013

Michael Graves: “I have great faith in Ron [Johnson]. He’ll...

Michael Graves: “I have great faith in Ron [Johnson]. He’ll get it done.” businessweek.com/...
Apr 13, 2013

“‘Therefore, a hacker cannot obtain 'full control of an...

“‘Therefore, a hacker cannot obtain 'full control of an aircraft' as the technology consultant has claimed.’” theregister.co.uk/...
Apr 13, 2013

“So, no, I don’t buy that just because an immigrant works...

“So, no, I don’t buy that just because an immigrant works on an algorithm [that makes] her more important.” gigaom.com/...
Apr 13, 2013

“Where are the students of computer history who needed...

“Where are the students of computer history who needed primary source material?” ascii.textfiles.com/...
Apr 13, 2013

“It initially got a 44 percent click-through rate,...

“It initially got a 44 percent click-through rate, according to O’Connell.” digiday.com/...
Apr 13, 2013

“Officials can't even figure out how to turn the lights...

“Officials can't even figure out how to turn the lights off.” usatoday.com/...
Apr 13, 2013

“If the PC is dead, what am I typing this on?”...

“If the PC is dead, what am I typing this on?” slate.com/...
Apr 13, 2013

it never shuts up

@sjttocs it never shuts up
Apr 13, 2013

but they never have summer homes

@tonyhschu but they never have summer homes
Apr 13, 2013

oh god they are miserable

@tonyhschu oh god they are miserable
Apr 13, 2013

The best writers do about as well as the worst lawyers.

The best writers do about as well as the worst lawyers.
Apr 13, 2013

Heh. But is it more than we are currently spending on...

@tomcoates Heh. But is it more than we are currently spending on Bioshock Infinite? It's not like those electrons were reserved for the poor
Apr 13, 2013

Bitcoin: “That’s enough to power roughly 31,000 U.S. homes,...

Bitcoin: “That’s enough to power roughly 31,000 U.S. homes, or about half a Large Hadron Collider.” bloomberg.com/...
Apr 13, 2013

not a concern in this case

@MagMods not a concern in this case
Apr 13, 2013

are you telling us that ThinkUp is the KLF of web platforms?

@anildash @waxpancake are you telling us that ThinkUp is the KLF of web platforms?
Apr 13, 2013

how to have a trending tweet the easy way?

@anildash @waxpancake how to have a trending tweet the easy way?
Apr 13, 2013

take all the time you need Anil it's 3am eternal

@anildash take all the time you need Anil it's 3am eternal
Apr 13, 2013

Anil i need to go to bed but do you have any thoughts about...

@anildash Anil i need to go to bed but do you have any thoughts about the KLF? Would you say they are definitely the best band of the 90s?
Apr 12, 2013

she was the first person i can think of to just go crazy...

@thisold she was the first person i can think of to just go crazy for pirates, 20 years before the major pirate boom
Apr 12, 2013

i just write on the internet man i don't know anything...

@gaiapunk i just write on the internet man i don't know anything about content management systems
Apr 12, 2013

where do I flattr?

@Choire where do I flattr?
Apr 12, 2013

Are there ANY safe subjects for discussion left to us now...

Are there ANY safe subjects for discussion left to us now that liberals ruined the weather?
Apr 12, 2013

jason what are you doing do you know what you're risking

@jkottke @mathowie jason what are you doing do you know what you're risking
Apr 12, 2013

we'll start with the American Folk Art Museum

@Choire we'll start with the American Folk Art Museum
Apr 12, 2013

If you want a 5-minute video that explains the origins of...

If you want a 5-minute video that explains the origins of Internet culture this is the most accurate I've seen: youtube.com/...
Apr 12, 2013

part of me doesn't want my daughter to rap about her vagina...

@maureenflaherty @richziade part of me doesn't want my daughter to rap about her vagina but another part of me totally supports her 100%
Apr 12, 2013

Yeah, it's true. I've never seen anything like it in the...

@anildash Yeah, it's true. I've never seen anything like it in the public sphere.
Apr 12, 2013

Oh, I see. I am agreeing!

@tolles Oh, I see. I am agreeing!
Apr 12, 2013

hypothesis: kathy acker saved pirates

hypothesis: kathy acker saved pirates
Apr 12, 2013

it wants them to grow up but it wants other people to...

@tolles it wants them to grow up but it wants other people to "behave"
Apr 12, 2013

i think you are wrong. i think kulchur loves straight boys,...

@tolles i think you are wrong. i think kulchur loves straight boys, it just wants them to "grow up" and love it.
Apr 12, 2013

it's so funny who's snobby about what. classic musicians...

@publichistorian it's so funny who's snobby about what. classic musicians reading trash; literary snobs obsessing over lousy pop.
Apr 12, 2013

chris i kind of keep that in mind

@tolles chris i kind of keep that in mind
Apr 12, 2013

matt you have to stop there are reavers

@mathowie matt you have to stop there are reavers
Apr 12, 2013

kulchur why are you so big on dongs

kulchur why are you so big on dongs
Apr 12, 2013

kulchur why did you let phil lynott die

kulchur why did you let phil lynott die
Apr 12, 2013

a series of letters to kulchur, asking it what the fuck was...

a series of letters to kulchur, asking it what the fuck was wrong with it
Apr 12, 2013

goddammit kulchur why did you hate pirates

goddammit kulchur why did you hate pirates
Apr 12, 2013

well they had a movie

@mathowie well they had a movie
Apr 12, 2013

“Here he lies where he long'd to be; Home is the sailor,...

“Here he lies where he long'd to be;
Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.” i mean come on
Apr 12, 2013

I hate that kulchur looked down on Robert Louis Stevenson...

I hate that kulchur looked down on Robert Louis Stevenson for so long. He is amazing. Especially the poetry.
Apr 12, 2013

he promised he'd be there but he is never there

@jrobertlennon he promised he'd be there but he is never there
Apr 12, 2013

Tech journalism in yonder days: This BYTE from 1981...

Tech journalism in yonder days: This BYTE from 1981 completely explaining SmallTalk archive.org/... lead article by Adele Goldberg
Apr 12, 2013

I know that's difficult to believe but this screenshot of a...

I know that's difficult to believe but this screenshot of a chat should clear everything up. twitter.com/...
Apr 12, 2013

One explanation is that TechCrunch Disrupt folks made a...

One explanation is that TechCrunch Disrupt folks made a deal with Satan that if they gathered 42 testicles in one place Gawker would vanish.
Apr 12, 2013

took me a moment and now i'm all like THIS GUY

@ecnordstrom took me a moment and now i'm all like THIS GUY
Apr 12, 2013

github or bitbucket, same diff

github or bitbucket, same diff
Apr 12, 2013

well more techcrunch disrupt coverage but same diff

@kevinguilfoile well more techcrunch disrupt coverage but same diff
Apr 12, 2013

jesus vans are expensive

jesus vans are expensive
Apr 12, 2013

it's too late to start a hardcore band isn't it

it's too late to start a hardcore band isn't it
Apr 12, 2013

“I just stole your iPad and now I'm a sell it to buy more...

“I just stole your iPad and now I'm a sell it to buy more live chickens” is the best line in a song this year. youtube.com/...
Apr 12, 2013

actually wait that's how a whole lot of shit just went...

@rustyk5 @betabeat actually wait that's how a whole lot of shit just went deeply wrong
Apr 12, 2013

YOUR CHILD IS NOT YET ONE DAY OLD

@rustyk5 @betabeat YOUR CHILD IS NOT YET ONE DAY OLD
Apr 12, 2013

That's very articulate! OH GODDAMMIT

@mulegirl That's very articulate! OH GODDAMMIT
Apr 12, 2013

Apparently "I respect how hard you work to look attractive"...

Apparently "I respect how hard you work to look attractive" is not a compliment and that's one editor I won't be pitching any more.
Apr 12, 2013

privilege gets so stupid in an age of insane abundance

@fake_train privilege gets so stupid in an age of insane abundance
Apr 12, 2013

i mean i'm all for equality but what would we have to work...

@fake_train i mean i'm all for equality but what would we have to work with?
Apr 12, 2013

there's always a class war going on, which is why America...

@fake_train there's always a class war going on, which is why America is never boring
Apr 12, 2013

well ACTUALLY Bill I just called you

@billder well ACTUALLY Bill I just called you
Apr 12, 2013

Man. Documentation is still an important part of product...

Man. Documentation is still an important part of product work. It's even key to scaling.
Apr 12, 2013

i think you just pointed out the problem

@ckstern i think you just pointed out the problem
Apr 12, 2013

but extra columns make me die inside

@ckstern but extra columns make me die inside
Apr 12, 2013

goodbye hour

goodbye hour
Apr 12, 2013

And that's how you get Google spreadsheets, aka Google...

And that's how you get Google spreadsheets, aka Google MultiSpreadiCalc 1-2-3, to display the name of the day for a date.
Apr 12, 2013

then you hit reveal codes and zap your p ram and hit the...

then you hit reveal codes and zap your p ram and hit the turbo button and keep magnets away from your monitor and set the scsi dips
Apr 12, 2013

it turned out to be easy to format dates, you just install...

it turned out to be easy to format dates, you just install a custom javascript then run a formatting function and enter the code E MMM d
Apr 12, 2013

just got it--date formatting but the format string is...

@mikecotton just got it--date formatting but the format string is undocced and diff. from excel
Apr 12, 2013

makes it all feel more human somehow

@vuokko makes it all feel more human somehow
Apr 12, 2013

I ask because I am writing Javascript to format a date like...

I ask because I am writing Javascript to format a date like this is some sort of batch-processing punchcard scenario. And there're *no* docs
Apr 12, 2013

I keep a collection right here to help me through the...

@vuokko I keep a collection right here to help me through the workday: mlkshk.com/...
Apr 12, 2013

Can we talk about Google spreadsheets documentation...

Can we talk about Google spreadsheets documentation quality? Is this some A/B test where someone else is getting the good docs?
Apr 12, 2013

oh my that's a nice service

@alexismadrigal oh my that's a nice service
Apr 12, 2013

You know, that's just the best. So glad to hear it.

@rustyk5 You know, that's just the best. So glad to hear it.
Apr 12, 2013

How's your wife doin?

@rustyk5 How's your wife doin?
Apr 12, 2013

That's a good board at first approximation. Balanced...

@maxfenton That's a good board at first approximation. Balanced constituencies, good collaborators. One can home w/that.
Apr 12, 2013

“Rising GOP Star Drops Out of Commencement Over Gay...

“Rising GOP Star Drops Out of Commencement Over Gay Marriage-Bestiality” theawl.com/...
Apr 12, 2013

Seeing Jerome McGann on the board of this big new digital...

Seeing Jerome McGann on the board of this big new digital library is a real good sign blogs.law.harvard.edu/...
Apr 12, 2013

“To some of us, Google Book Search looked like a new...

“To some of us, Google Book Search looked like a new monopoly of access to knowledge.” nybooks.com/...
Apr 11, 2013

I can't hear you because there's chicken up in my ear

@maureenflaherty I can't hear you because there's chicken up in my ear
Apr 11, 2013

sure but not in this instance

@shilkytouch sure but not in this instance
Apr 11, 2013

We're not really selling ads said the head of not sales.

We're not really selling ads said the head of not sales.
Apr 11, 2013

Since I had kids I've learned a lot about which materials...

Since I had kids I've learned a lot about which materials pass through the body without causing harm.
Apr 11, 2013

seriously Winklevoss twins and NYTimes coverage no newborn...

@rustyk5 seriously Winklevoss twins and NYTimes coverage no newborn child is worth missing this
Apr 11, 2013

oh god they called it "the bitcoin"

oh god they called it "the bitcoin"
Apr 11, 2013

i speed-read it it was about rabbits

@kevinweil i speed-read it it was about rabbits
Apr 11, 2013

okay i'm back who am i kidding

okay i'm back who am i kidding
Apr 11, 2013

i'm going to go read a book right now just because

i'm going to go read a book right now just because
Apr 11, 2013

my god that is a GREAT cover https://twitter.com/TheGernertC...

my god that is a GREAT cover twitter.com/...
Apr 11, 2013

they have no choice but to objectify themselves in order to...

@fake_train they have no choice but to objectify themselves in order to meet the expectations of the VC gaze
Apr 11, 2013

oh dude now flattr is gonna pivot

@meaghano oh dude now flattr is gonna pivot
Apr 11, 2013

it could just be that all white guys look the same

@fake_train it could just be that all white guys look the same
Apr 11, 2013

Wha [rapid head twitch] no, it's still there.

@fake_train Wha [rapid head twitch] no, it's still there.
Apr 11, 2013

we're not really shaving cats we're just helping cats have...

we're not really shaving cats we're just helping cats have no hair
Apr 11, 2013

it's sort of a hilarious idea but also really interesting...

@EmilyGould @gvsmith it's sort of a hilarious idea but also really interesting to consider
Apr 11, 2013

omg @gvsmith as a life coach! That's a totally...credible...

@EmilyGould omg @gvsmith as a life coach! That's a totally...credible idea.
Apr 11, 2013

I've tried but they move too quickly to catch. And what the...

@tomcoates I've tried but they move too quickly to catch. And what the hell do you bait a trap with if they won't eat?
Apr 11, 2013

What if the world is eating software?

What if the world is eating software?
Apr 11, 2013

those are borrowers tom

@tomcoates those are borrowers tom
Apr 11, 2013

they actually enjoy airline travel

@tomcoates they actually enjoy airline travel
Apr 11, 2013

I sometimes forget that thin people aren't automatically...

I sometimes forget that thin people aren't automatically rich.
Apr 11, 2013

gertrude guitar inside blue stein...sieve cloud type end...

gertrude guitar inside blue stein...sieve cloud type end tiny lee live bad world wrist picasso feel small pussy bit.ly/...
Apr 11, 2013

but it's a goodly effect

@atmccann but it's a goodly effect
Apr 11, 2013

on a white background the smaller type used to display...

@atmccann on a white background the smaller type used to display names is totally legible!
Apr 11, 2013

I like the way you solved the line-spacing template problem...

@JPaskin @atmccann I like the way you solved the line-spacing template problem by chopping the hed.
Apr 11, 2013

but look good doing it

@orchid8 but look good doing it
Apr 11, 2013

the story of the woman talking about the motives is...

@vboykis the story of the woman talking about the motives is compelling, though (Sylvia Ann Hewlett)
Apr 11, 2013

secrets I guess MAGICAL

@shani_o secrets I guess MAGICAL
Apr 11, 2013

“I was snooping through my mother’s drawers looking for I...

“I was snooping through my mother’s drawers looking for I don’t know what, secrets I guess.”
Apr 11, 2013

is your husband

is your husband
Apr 11, 2013

if you have seven babies are you still motivated

if you have seven babies are you still motivated
Apr 11, 2013

I have so many suggestions for the list of seven things...

I have so many suggestions for the list of seven things that motivate women.
Apr 11, 2013

“While men’s primary incentives are relatively simple—money...

“While men’s primary incentives are relatively simple—money and power—women are motivated by seven discrete factors.” elle.com/...
Apr 11, 2013

“‘I’m aware that my plan, which is to be an exception, is a...

“‘I’m aware that my plan, which is to be an exception, is a bad plan.’” —@EmilyGould quoted in elle.com/...
Apr 11, 2013

But we're friends and I like you. Why would I want to read...

But we're friends and I like you. Why would I want to read your book?
Apr 11, 2013

That is an AMAZING baby. Congratulations.

@rustyk5 That is an AMAZING baby. Congratulations.
Apr 11, 2013

this disaster is a great chance to practice reconstructing...

this disaster is a great chance to practice reconstructing society along better principles and not going full cannibal
Apr 11, 2013

shani it's cool outside there's a breeze

@shani_o shani it's cool outside there's a breeze
Apr 11, 2013

guys

guys
Apr 11, 2013

It attempts to markdownize things. Not a bug, a feature! I...

@kfan It attempts to markdownize things. Not a bug, a feature! I mean THAT italics case is insane.
Apr 11, 2013

“I am speaking loosely and rather metaphorically when I...

“I am speaking loosely and rather metaphorically when I suggest that tax policy has a consciousness.” slate.com/...
Apr 10, 2013

great work on that one

@rustyk5 great work on that one
Apr 10, 2013

Trading Places with Bitcoins would be amazing. Although I...

@mep Trading Places with Bitcoins would be amazing. Although I don't want to see the movie as much as the Reddit criticism thread.
Apr 10, 2013

“That relationship has run its course, & so my...

“That relationship has run its course, & so my girlfriend will be packing her things and relocating to another city.” newyorker.com/...
Apr 10, 2013

“Young men seeking revenge on their exes are generally...

“Young men seeking revenge on their exes are generally called ‘comedians’ or ‘novelists’ or ‘Philip Roth.’” newyorker.com/...
Apr 10, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjvApFBXWww is good,...

youtube.com/... is good, @riordan, but needs to go MUCH bigger
Apr 10, 2013

The anarchist crypto-currency you exchange is the anarchist...

The anarchist crypto-currency you exchange is the anarchist crypto-currency you deserve.
Apr 10, 2013

wait you smoked? yeah, me too. Rafil is still there, and...

@billwasik @matthew_power wait you smoked? yeah, me too. Rafil is still there, and stocks a full bar.
Apr 10, 2013

Hidden camera idea: A backpack that slowly inflates to...

Hidden camera idea: A backpack that slowly inflates to incredible size on a train at rush hour.
Apr 10, 2013

There was a golden era where writers were TRULY famous. We...

@billwasik @matthew_power There was a golden era where writers were TRULY famous. We just missed it because we were born after 1897.
Apr 10, 2013

god remember smoking with depressives who made $22k/year...

@matthew_power god remember smoking with depressives who made $22k/year those were the days
Apr 10, 2013

its the worst I should never have gotten cats

@jkottke its the worst I should never have gotten cats
Apr 10, 2013

I am very glad to learn about mesh potatoes

@_ouisa I am very glad to learn about mesh potatoes
Apr 10, 2013

god that's an AMAZING title

@marcprecipice god that's an AMAZING title
Apr 10, 2013

wikipedia

@jd87 wikipedia
Apr 10, 2013

look at this stevenote https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Br...

look at this stevenote en.wikipedia.org/...
Apr 10, 2013

"It is only through the notion of the "limit" that the...

"It is only through the notion of the "limit" that the "boundless" takes form." Seriously Apple is a Pythagorean organization.
Apr 10, 2013

"Pythagorean thought was dominated by mathematics, and it...

"Pythagorean thought was dominated by mathematics, and it was profoundly mystical." See also vegetarianism.
Apr 10, 2013

A lot of Apple's decisions make sense if you think about it...

A lot of Apple's decisions make sense if you think about it as a Pythagorean death cult.
Apr 10, 2013

all the cabins have exactly the same curvature it was the...

@goldman @ev all the cabins have exactly the same curvature it was the only way to be sure
Apr 10, 2013

how do you want to be identified in the piece

@marcprecipice how do you want to be identified in the piece
Apr 10, 2013

oh right i can call people and quote them

oh right i can call people and quote them
Apr 10, 2013

"on the other hand" just comes through a thousand times a...

@harrisj "on the other hand" just comes through a thousand times a day doesn't it
Apr 10, 2013

i can work with "the"

@dannosowitz i can work with "the"
Apr 10, 2013

trouble lies that way

@RaviNepal trouble lies that way
Apr 10, 2013

I need 400 words so bad right now.

I need 400 words so bad right now.
Apr 10, 2013

or maybe they are counting down and when we reach magsafe...

@goldman @ev or maybe they are counting down and when we reach magsafe zero apple's new campus will lift into space
Apr 10, 2013

if only there were a medium where people engaged in long,...

@tolles if only there were a medium where people engaged in long, thoughtful studies of human behavior
Apr 10, 2013

see chris there's your problem

@tolles see chris there's your problem
Apr 10, 2013

you're never done

you're never done
Apr 10, 2013

That should have just been "I have saved so many mags"...

That should have just been "I have saved so many mags" sometimes less is more.
Apr 10, 2013

there is no "you people" here

@tolles there is no "you people" here
Apr 10, 2013

I have saved so many mags in the last few months, they...

@ev I have saved so many mags in the last few months, they should call it magsafe 2000.
Apr 10, 2013

but they offer such improvements over magsafe 1

@ev but they offer such improvements over magsafe 1
Apr 10, 2013

Congratulations to @AdrienneLaF and @AdrianChen on their...

Congratulations to @AdrienneLaF and @AdrianChen on their Mirror Awards nominations. They're honoring Dave Clark!
Apr 10, 2013

"I know I look simple. But I possess over 32 kinds of...

@rustyk5 @AdrianChen "I know I look simple. But I possess over 32 kinds of metadata. And one of them points to an erection."
Apr 10, 2013

No I should?

@rafeco No I should?
Apr 10, 2013

I want to see. I want to be free. I want to know the world....

@AdrianChen @rustyk5 I want to see. I want to be free. I want to know the world. —Weiner's tweet
Apr 10, 2013

nah cuz he got off on taking the picture, he'd want to do...

@AdrianChen @nosyt22 nah cuz he got off on taking the picture, he'd want to do that
Apr 10, 2013

I am Weiner's tweet. In a moment I will be the most famous...

@rustyk5 @AdrianChen I am Weiner's tweet. In a moment I will be the most famous tweet in the world. But for now I am nobody.
Apr 10, 2013

“For Republican opposition researcher and social media...

@AdrianChen “For Republican opposition researcher and social media strategist John Carl Bragg it was just a normal Tuesday night.”
Apr 10, 2013

yeah journalism we tried that but these james deen animated...

yeah journalism we tried that but these james deen animated fukpix sure drive reblogs
Apr 10, 2013

“I mean, everyone wanted to be at the Harper’s holiday...

“I mean, everyone wanted to be at the Harper’s holiday party. Do they even have one now?” thedaysofyore.com/...
Apr 10, 2013

“He had started publishing at Harper’s back when publishing...

“He had started publishing at Harper’s back when publishing at Harper’s was a huge deal.” thedaysofyore.com/...
Apr 10, 2013

what an awesome way to do insider trading though

@JPaskin what an awesome way to do insider trading though
Apr 10, 2013

you're right it's early

@shani_o you're right it's early
Apr 10, 2013

“The unelected life is not worth living.”—Socrates

“The unelected life is not worth living.”—Socrates
Apr 10, 2013

i wonder if any other politicians have secrets

i wonder if any other politicians have secrets
Apr 10, 2013

it's literacy 1.0 the new versions don't work on my phone

@mwiik it's literacy 1.0 the new versions don't work on my phone
Apr 10, 2013

really we have no choice but to elect them and perhaps...

@ryansholin really we have no choice but to elect them and perhaps transfer all of our wealth to them
Apr 10, 2013

well that's just entrapment then

@the_real_emery well that's just entrapment then
Apr 10, 2013

technological solutions only sam

@SamEifling technological solutions only sam
Apr 10, 2013

“gray boxer briefs and an obvious erection” god if that...

@anildash “gray boxer briefs and an obvious erection” god if that doesn't describe every selfie ever
Apr 10, 2013

Snapchat could have saved Anthony Weiner's career.

Snapchat could have saved Anthony Weiner's career.
Apr 10, 2013

Oh my god this whole thing is terrifying, power is...

Oh my god this whole thing is terrifying, power is terrifying, these people are insane. But also incredibly attractive in their photos.
Apr 10, 2013

“‘I’m really trying hard to...be less about leaning in to...

“‘I’m really trying hard to...be less about leaning in to every element of my life,’ [Weiner] said.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 10, 2013

it's amazing because he's TRYING to make the machine run,...

@max_read it's amazing because he's TRYING to make the machine run, but he's STILL shooting himself, and she's like a lizard person.
Apr 10, 2013

You realize reading http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/14/magazi...

You realize reading nytimes.com/... that Huma Abedin has had about 15 years of training on how to deal with this exact moment.
Apr 10, 2013

I'm reading the second half again and it's amazing how well...

@max_read I'm reading the second half again and it's amazing how well she nailed the messaging.
Apr 10, 2013

watching these narcissists examine themselves is amazing....

@max_read watching these narcissists examine themselves is amazing. they have inner lives only under extreme duress.
Apr 10, 2013

“If you behave like there's no such thing as society, in...

“If you behave like there's no such thing as society, in the end there isn't.” guardian.co.uk/...
Apr 10, 2013

I love when she doesn't want him to resign [because...

@max_read I love when she doesn't want him to resign [because obviously IF NOT A CONGRESSMAN THEN WHAT IS HE]?
Apr 10, 2013

“Abedin’s memory of this moment is a little sharper.” One...

“Abedin’s memory of this moment is a little sharper.” One of the great understated lines in journalism history. nytimes.com/...
Apr 10, 2013

“‘I’ve never been on Twitter,’ Abedin says.”...

“‘I’ve never been on Twitter,’ Abedin says.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 10, 2013

Internet of hateful things man

@kendall Internet of hateful things man
Apr 10, 2013

yeah awesome take as much room as you need

@jenniferdaniel yeah awesome take as much room as you need
Apr 9, 2013

meh to that last one. should have shut it down with my...

meh to that last one. should have shut it down with my awesome dead grandfather. goodnight moon.
Apr 9, 2013

Do you send a paper letter or is an e-card acceptable when...

Do you send a paper letter or is an e-card acceptable when you announce that you're engaged with a brand?
Apr 9, 2013

just the fridge side. you could still use the freezer for...

@tolles just the fridge side. you could still use the freezer for food.
Apr 9, 2013

My grandfather gave me a great piece of advice before he...

My grandfather gave me a great piece of advice before he died in 1999. He took my hand, met my eyes, and said: “Fuck it, buddy.”
Apr 9, 2013

He wore a tall hat and smoking jacket which made him an...

@shani_o He wore a tall hat and smoking jacket which made him an elaborate troll.
Apr 9, 2013

"Son," whispered my grandfather moments before he died,...

"Son," whispered my grandfather moments before he died, "it's all trolling."
Apr 9, 2013

Internet always delivers Chris

@tolles Internet always delivers Chris
Apr 9, 2013

and talk about something that needed to be done and...

@entropymedia and talk about something that needed to be done and broadcast
Apr 9, 2013

Watching the Syria Frontline reminded me that my god

Watching the Syria Frontline reminded me that my god
Apr 9, 2013

Georges Perec would have loved naming startups.

Georges Perec would have loved naming startups.
Apr 9, 2013

oh god i drank her didn't i

@michaelroston oh god i drank her didn't i
Apr 9, 2013

just putting that out there

just putting that out there
Apr 9, 2013

books

books
Apr 9, 2013

You gotta give it to Keller who is ten years older than...

You gotta give it to Keller who is ten years older than Johnson but spent less time mining gallium arsenide on the Venusian clone farm.
Apr 9, 2013

IPV6 will give us so many more ways to hate each other.

IPV6 will give us so many more ways to hate each other.
Apr 9, 2013

we can shorten that to I24S and start a fund

@anildash we can shorten that to I24S and start a fund
Apr 9, 2013

what if becomes aggressive

@superflippy what if becomes aggressive
Apr 9, 2013

oh sure definitely the microwave [sends encrypted email to...

@mattbuchanan oh sure definitely the microwave [sends encrypted email to washing machine]
Apr 9, 2013

they also are really good at making digital copies of...

@lia @fredbenenson they also are really good at making digital copies of dinavias
Apr 9, 2013

your coffeemaker has been posting creepshots on snapchat...

@mattbuchanan your coffeemaker has been posting creepshots on snapchat all week
Apr 9, 2013

Some toasters will be bottoms.

@mattbuchanan Some toasters will be bottoms.
Apr 9, 2013

we just need to get in touch with mother6 and rejuvenate...

@michaelroston we just need to get in touch with mother6 and rejuvenate Michael
Apr 9, 2013

your toaster will threaten sexual violence

your toaster will threaten sexual violence
Apr 9, 2013

the industrial internet means your fridge can be racist

the industrial internet means your fridge can be racist
Apr 9, 2013

paul5 was retired this is paul6

@anildash paul5 was retired this is paul6
Apr 9, 2013

wait until the internet of things gets going

@shani_o wait until the internet of things gets going
Apr 9, 2013

they keep saying they're transparent and they're right but...

@mattbuchanan they keep saying they're transparent and they're right but not in the way they mean
Apr 9, 2013

fred my face is melting what did you do

@fredbenenson fred my face is melting what did you do
Apr 9, 2013

all of these debates about america's white clone army make...

all of these debates about america's white clone army make me happy that the technology community treats people with respect
Apr 9, 2013

no telling what happens now that you've said it fred

@fredbenenson no telling what happens now that you've said it fred
Apr 9, 2013

america is a place where ANYONE can be a clone of an...

america is a place where ANYONE can be a clone of an amiable-looking white dude
Apr 9, 2013

god you should be it was extremely well-done and just...

@entropymedia god you should be it was extremely well-done and just horrifying
Apr 9, 2013

no one say america is a clone experiment to breed...

no one say america is a clone experiment to breed amiable-looking white dudes
Apr 9, 2013

like there was a clone experiment to breed amiable looking...

like there was a clone experiment to breed amiable looking white dudes to run things twitter.com/...
Apr 9, 2013

since when did bill keller run jc penney?

since when did bill keller run jc penney?
Apr 9, 2013

Can you hear me through the coffin? NOW? THIS WAS A...

Can you hear me through the coffin? NOW? THIS WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!
Apr 9, 2013

he has a very nice room already

@e_known he has a very nice room already
Apr 9, 2013

My book is called Genius Without Shame and you'll be lucky...

My book is called Genius Without Shame and you'll be lucky to read it.
Apr 9, 2013

if you kids don't stop with the percussion I'm going to...

@mslopatto if you kids don't stop with the percussion I'm going to turn the beat around
Apr 9, 2013

[points to computer, then out window] this

@mslopatto [points to computer, then out window] this
Apr 9, 2013

at some level that tweet didn't need the link

@mslopatto at some level that tweet didn't need the link
Apr 9, 2013

The moment in the pitch to an editor over chat when you...

The moment in the pitch to an editor over chat when you realize you really don't know what this story is about, but it's too late now.
Apr 9, 2013

The new cicadas don't even read newspapers.

The new cicadas don't even read newspapers.
Apr 9, 2013

The tragic and true story, @alexismadrigal, is that for...

The tragic and true story, @alexismadrigal, is that for many years yellow badges have been forced to give up their children to white badges.
Apr 9, 2013

The last time the cicadas were here Yeltsin was just...

The last time the cicadas were here Yeltsin was just elected president and Nintendo 64 was released, and Whitewater was ongoing.
Apr 9, 2013

“That mating call has been measured at 100 decibels,...

“That mating call has been measured at 100 decibels, similar to the noise created by a subway train.” newyork.cbslocal.com/...
Apr 9, 2013

“‘There could be as many as one billion cicadas emerging...

“‘There could be as many as one billion cicadas emerging per square mile.’” newyork.cbslocal.com/...
Apr 9, 2013

how did things work out with the hanx last night?

@bizweekgraphics how did things work out with the hanx last night?
Apr 9, 2013

Summer starts, and then everyone is like well at least you...

Summer starts, and then everyone is like well at least you get to go to the beach, as if that is a reward.
Apr 9, 2013

I can't think about summer yet I can't do it.

@harrisj @etezapsidis I can't think about summer yet I can't do it.
Apr 9, 2013

All winter I look forward to New York City's one day of...

All winter I look forward to New York City's one day of spring.
Apr 8, 2013

Bruce Hornsby and the Interquartile Range

Bruce Hornsby and the Interquartile Range
Apr 8, 2013

“For each image, we annotate the head of cat with nine...

“For each image, we annotate the head of cat with nine points.” 137.189.35.203/...
Apr 8, 2013

MOOC linkspam requests are starting.

MOOC linkspam requests are starting.
Apr 8, 2013

i know right? the people you know are pretty much the same...

@datatelling i know right? the people you know are pretty much the same right now as they were this morning.
Apr 8, 2013

"We are going to be buddies," I said. "What kind of...

@jenniferdaniel "We are going to be buddies," I said. "What kind of buddies?" asked Colin. Tom just looked at me and smiled.
Apr 8, 2013

pulling back from that thread

pulling back from that thread
Apr 8, 2013

then a door opened peter scolari walked in hi...

then a door opened peter scolari walked in hi @jenniferdaniel he said i think you have something of mine/will soon after you drink coffee
Apr 8, 2013

Hi Tom and Colin it appears you are interested in diapers...

@jenniferdaniel Hi Tom and Colin it appears you are interested in diapers do you like websites
Apr 8, 2013

God this is the worst fanfic opener I've ever read.

@jenniferdaniel God this is the worst fanfic opener I've ever read.
Apr 8, 2013

every decision but one

@davebry9 every decision but one
Apr 8, 2013

america we stand as one

@anildash america we stand as one
Apr 8, 2013

america you really are funny

america you really are funny
Apr 8, 2013

so many decisions went into this song literally thousands...

so many decisions went into this song literally thousands of decisions
Apr 8, 2013

I worked on that line for some time and made sure Grodin...

@katelaurielee I worked on that line for some time and made sure Grodin was acting in 1968. JOURNALISM.
Apr 8, 2013

“Peggy and Pete aside, no hair narrative was more profound...

“Peggy and Pete aside, no hair narrative was more profound than Betty's.” slate.com/...
Apr 8, 2013

Here in Slate is my sum-up of Mad Men's season premiere. It...

Here in Slate is my sum-up of Mad Men's season premiere. It was all about hair. slate.com/...
Apr 7, 2013

One of the ways I like to handle creatives is by working...

One of the ways I like to handle creatives is by working for them.
Apr 7, 2013

I JUST got the joke here, which is that it is in any way...

@tcarmody I JUST got the joke here, which is that it is in any way conceivable that professional writing could pay for cocaine.
Apr 7, 2013

And some smart people comment there too of course. My...

And some smart people comment there too of course. My desire to complain and my desire for accuracy are constantly at odds.
Apr 7, 2013

oh no well applied this is wonderful motivation; the...

@djacobs oh no well applied this is wonderful motivation; the alternative is to please them
Apr 7, 2013

I am going to make it my goal in life to make those people...

I am going to make it my goal in life to make those people insane.
Apr 7, 2013

Signing on to Mad Men TV club on Slate means 14 weeks of...

Signing on to Mad Men TV club on Slate means 14 weeks of comments by people who use terms like “horse dooey.”
Apr 7, 2013

Always interested

@groth18 Always interested
Apr 7, 2013

Even more so when you realize I've been dead for five years.

@ebarmack Even more so when you realize I've been dead for five years.
Apr 7, 2013

My phone knows that I am at the end of a pier....

My phone knows that I am at the end of a pier. twitter.com/...
Apr 6, 2013

liking anne hathaway is not social media

@sjttocs liking anne hathaway is not social media
Apr 6, 2013

daddy when will my news be social like everyone else's

@meetar daddy when will my news be social like everyone else's
Apr 6, 2013

“But what if the hatred is less about Ms. Hathaway and more...

“But what if the hatred is less about Ms. Hathaway and more about how social media”
Apr 6, 2013

“I’ve seen less aggressive bids for our attention on...

“I’ve seen less aggressive bids for our attention on Grindr,” said a person speaking for all homosexuals ever in time.
Apr 6, 2013

what about spending two hours in a goddam hole in the...

@etezapsidis what about spending two hours in a goddam hole in the ground for no reason
Apr 6, 2013

There are no sections. No warnings. There is only Times.

@meetar There are no sections. No warnings. There is only Times.
Apr 6, 2013

BANE: Lurp lurp lurp lurp lurp lurp lurp lurp. BATMAN: Blar...

BANE: Lurp lurp lurp lurp lurp lurp lurp lurp. BATMAN: Blar blar blar blar blar blar blar blar blar. CUT TO: 9/11 EXPLOITATION SCENE. Batman
Apr 6, 2013

How the hell could any actress "ruin" Batman which was just...

How the hell could any actress "ruin" Batman which was just two men shouting like they had chicken bones in their throats.
Apr 6, 2013

It furthers analysis via quotes/refs to The New Yorker, The...

It furthers analysis via quotes/refs to The New Yorker, The New Inquiry, and the gays, who refuse to do their job and love Anne Hathaway.
Apr 6, 2013

That is a Times article that quotes BuzzFeed quoting Yahoo...

That is a Times article that quotes BuzzFeed quoting Yahoo Answers on Anne Hathaway having a big horse mouth.
Apr 6, 2013

This NYT article on Anne Hathaway haters makes me wish...

This NYT article on Anne Hathaway haters makes me wish history would just judge us now and get it over with. nytimes.com/...
Apr 6, 2013

but there are joyful memories of total chaos in there too

@rustyk5 but there are joyful memories of total chaos in there too
Apr 6, 2013

“Spree shootings are becoming so common that she suspects...

“Spree shootings are becoming so common that she suspects people have begun to accept them as a normal part of life.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 6, 2013

“3) There are simply so many Santas that they overwhelm...

“3) There are simply so many Santas that they overwhelm whatever environment they pass through.” johnwlaw.com/...
Apr 6, 2013

The Mommunist Manifesto

The Mommunist Manifesto
Apr 6, 2013

welcome to the babycage

@megnut welcome to the babycage
Apr 6, 2013

humblevine

humblevine
Apr 6, 2013

nice "i have a car" humblebrag

@Choire nice "i have a car" humblebrag
Apr 6, 2013

that's like nine vectors of cuteness at once

@olivehues that's like nine vectors of cuteness at once
Apr 6, 2013

But what value does the genetic metaphor offer? It's useful...

@jakelodwick @jackrusher But what value does the genetic metaphor offer? It's useful at a distance, but like sociobiology becomes catchall
Apr 6, 2013

“Do you know Виктнов 更好防疫守护健康 outside of Facebook?”

“Do you know Виктнов 更好防疫守护健康 outside of Facebook?”
Apr 6, 2013

Wait, factchecking indicates that the source code may be...

Wait, factchecking indicates that the source code may be from the 7800 version of the videogame.
Apr 6, 2013

But a lot of marketing, alas. Such a useless time-waster of...

@jackrusher But a lot of marketing, alas. Such a useless time-waster of a concept.
Apr 6, 2013

“DO TRACKBALL CRAP” —Comment in the source code to the...

“DO TRACKBALL CRAP” —Comment in the source code to the original Centipede video game, in DEATH.S
Apr 6, 2013

the best rockaway

@shani_o the best rockaway
Apr 6, 2013

problem is we won't be able to sell German rights so it's...

@alazyreader problem is we won't be able to sell German rights so it's hard to justify more than a half-million advance.
Apr 6, 2013

I think this is basically it until I die.

@JordnE I think this is basically it until I die.
Apr 6, 2013

"Cookies are for CLOSERS" is something @snortasprocket just...

"Cookies are for CLOSERS" is something @snortasprocket just said about online.wsj.com/... and hope has returned to life
Apr 6, 2013

yes. if you invert the fantasy so often it's about feeling...

@mariabustillos yes. if you invert the fantasy so often it's about feeling superior. boy if i had hair like that i'd need a makeover too.
Apr 6, 2013

between the beloved comedian who sexually assaults other...

between the beloved comedian who sexually assaults other comedians and Machiavelli Moms I am feeling despair like a 1950s british playwright
Apr 6, 2013

the word waterfall is in there

@max_read the word waterfall is in there
Apr 6, 2013

at some level makeovers shows are ways for the middle class...

@mariabustillos at some level makeovers shows are ways for the middle class to deal with a fear of poverty
Apr 6, 2013

anything unusual or different will send the wrong message...

@mariabustillos anything unusual or different will send the wrong message and entertaining is just so important
Apr 6, 2013

Maybe the WSJ is just faking families because rich people...

Maybe the WSJ is just faking families because rich people no longer "do" family.
Apr 6, 2013

i'm worried that it's all a ruse

@mubay i'm worried that it's all a ruse
Apr 6, 2013

why do families in the wall street journal all have the...

why do families in the wall street journal all have the same kitchen
Apr 6, 2013

The whole project is just so...Machiavellian...that I...

@hopedellon The whole project is just so...Machiavellian...that I wonder if the audience is there. Bookscan will tell us, one day.
Apr 6, 2013

oh my god @khanlou

oh my god @khanlou
Apr 6, 2013

Can't you just see the editors debating it from positions...

@hopedellon Can't you just see the editors debating it from positions of virtue and then someone sighs, "yeah, pull the trigger."
Apr 6, 2013

this is like a live SEO session with the experts you could...

@max_read @katienotopoulos this is like a live SEO session with the experts you could charge for this
Apr 6, 2013

it needs lean in but maybe that's too much

@katienotopoulos it needs lean in but maybe that's too much
Apr 6, 2013

History's Greatest Momsters

History's Greatest Momsters
Apr 6, 2013

Let's just skip the middle and go straight to Kony moms.

Let's just skip the middle and go straight to Kony moms.
Apr 6, 2013

Look out TIGER MOMS now it's MACHIAVELLI MOMS to make you...

Look out TIGER MOMS now it's MACHIAVELLI MOMS to make you want to RIP YOUR GODDAM FACE OFF from EXHAUSTED HORROR online.wsj.com/...
Apr 6, 2013

all right that did the trick. i'm going to load the 1939...

all right that did the trick. i'm going to load the 1939 full broadcast day up on my phone and drift into dreamland. gnight
Apr 6, 2013

This is just government github.

This is just government github.
Apr 6, 2013

99% of the Federal Register is just version tracking.

99% of the Federal Register is just version tracking.
Apr 6, 2013

i'm only on page 20,507 but it's picking up

i'm only on page 20,507 but it's picking up
Apr 6, 2013

high energy discharge lamps are in some ways the opposite...

high energy discharge lamps are in some ways the opposite of cold lampin
Apr 6, 2013

"Email: high_intensity_discharge_lamps@ee.doe.gov" is a...

"Email: high_intensity_discharge_lamps@ee.doe.gov" is a government email address.
Apr 6, 2013

even skimming the federal register is bringing sleep

even skimming the federal register is bringing sleep
Apr 6, 2013

oh god i just got there

@irondavy oh god i just got there
Apr 6, 2013

Why is the government setting flumioxazin limits when the...

Why is the government setting flumioxazin limits when the market would efficiently determine the right flumioxazin amount.
Apr 6, 2013

"This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of...

"This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of flumioxazin."
Apr 6, 2013

"Tulip Time Festival Fireworks; Holland, MI—All waters of...

"Tulip Time Festival Fireworks; Holland, MI—All waters of Lake Macatawa, near Kollen Park. within the arc of a circle.
Apr 6, 2013

I hope there isn't a National Treasure-style code hidden in...

I hope there isn't a National Treasure-style code hidden in the Federal Register today that would keep me from going to bed.
Apr 6, 2013

I think this will bring sleep: "Annual Events Requiring...

I think this will bring sleep: "Annual Events Requiring Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan Zone"—The Federal Register
Apr 6, 2013

The motto of the National Archives is "LITTERA SCRIPTA...

The motto of the National Archives is "LITTERA SCRIPTA MANET," "the written letter abides."
Apr 6, 2013

oh no here it is. it's either this or learning more...

oh no here it is. it's either this or learning more assembler. today's federal register: gpo.gov/...
Apr 6, 2013

The National Archives fire of 1973 destroyed 16 million...

The National Archives fire of 1973 destroyed 16 million military personnel files archives.gov/...
Apr 6, 2013

too creepy

@TylaB too creepy
Apr 6, 2013

Right? It's pure. Like when someone pitched an article...

@tnielsenhayden @Radlein Right? It's pure. Like when someone pitched an article leading, "Frogs are the canaries in the coal mine."
Apr 6, 2013

Start listening to the complete broadcast day on WJSV in...

Start listening to the complete broadcast day on WJSV in 1939, starting with Arthur Godfrey: archive.org/...
Apr 6, 2013

Or "Adventure" actually.

Or "Adventure" actually.
Apr 6, 2013

Option 2: A literate programming overview of the game...

Option 2: A literate programming overview of the game "Colossal Cave" literateprogramming.com/... (awesome but exhausting)
Apr 6, 2013

Sleeptime option #1: AMUSEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS by HENRY...

Sleeptime option #1: AMUSEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS by HENRY ERNEST DUDENEY
gutenberg.org/...
Apr 6, 2013

sleep will not come and i need to do something boring.

sleep will not come and i need to do something boring.
Apr 5, 2013

“It will be harder for his next game, 0x10c to express the...

“It will be harder for his next game, 0x10c to express the same artful simplicity.” newyorker.com/...
Apr 5, 2013

"It’s no secret that retro is back," is what a PR pitch...

"It’s no secret that retro is back," is what a PR pitch said to me today.
Apr 5, 2013

“(He sees some parallels with Amazon)”...

“(He sees some parallels with Amazon)” businessinsider.com/...
Apr 5, 2013

“Jeff Bezos has invested in Business Insider, according to...

“Jeff Bezos has invested in Business Insider, according to an internal memo [Business Insider has] just obtained.” businessinsider.com/...
Apr 5, 2013

Adrian clearly deserves a triple pageview bonus.

@nicknotned Adrian clearly deserves a triple pageview bonus.
Apr 5, 2013

sure on the suny side

@shabbychef sure on the suny side
Apr 5, 2013

This will sound like I'm joking, but the fact that the tech...

This will sound like I'm joking, but the fact that the tech press is ignoring this story indicates just how big a story it really is.
Apr 5, 2013

Gawker is doing fine work covering the allegations that...

Gawker is doing fine work covering the allegations that Michael Arrington physically attacked women. gawker.com/...
Apr 5, 2013

if only that girl had been a colorblind scientist she would...

@eaton @karenmcgrane if only that girl had been a colorblind scientist she would have been accepted to penn
Apr 5, 2013

i like the guy who discovered green

@karenmcgrane i like the guy who discovered green
Apr 5, 2013

the people talking about college don't think that

@johntunger @austinkleon the people talking about college don't think that
Apr 5, 2013

physician heal thy kettle

@laura_june physician heal thy kettle
Apr 5, 2013

whoa the times brought out coverage of american colonialism...

@laura_june whoa the times brought out coverage of american colonialism to tar another media org
Apr 5, 2013

See, it's all just part of the rich historical-intertextual...

See, it's all just part of the rich historical-intertextual play that explains why I have no friends left.
Apr 5, 2013

I was actually thinking of a famous LBJ assessment of the...

@berkun I was actually thinking of a famous LBJ assessment of the OAS. He was in my mind because he promoted ASCII. ontheissues.org/...
Apr 5, 2013

it comes into port then sails right out again

@nolancaudill it comes into port then sails right out again
Apr 5, 2013

squirrels are running frantically with leaves in mouths so...

squirrels are running
frantically with leaves in mouths
so many squirrels
Apr 5, 2013

i truly can't bring myself to scroll it's so good

@shani_o i truly can't bring myself to scroll it's so good
Apr 5, 2013

But now with the Internet instead of just talking about...

But now with the Internet instead of just talking about college you can just go ahead and start one.
Apr 5, 2013

We spend a lot of time talking about college for a country...

We spend a lot of time talking about college for a country so stupid it can't pour piss out of a boot without instructions on the heel.
Apr 5, 2013

soon we'll hear from professors at non-ivy schools...

@nolancaudill soon we'll hear from professors at non-ivy schools complaining about exactly this sort of student
Apr 5, 2013

i wish i'd gone to a college with an amazing nickname like...

i wish i'd gone to a college with an amazing nickname like ol' bay sound or the manse or the den of skulls or fhloston paradise
Apr 5, 2013

especially when tey watch her enlightened work here on...

@trampish especially when tey watch her enlightened work here on Today
tabletmag.com/...
Apr 5, 2013

that vanderbilt rejection must have hurt

that vanderbilt rejection must have hurt
Apr 5, 2013

If people don't go to grad school then who will survey the...

If people don't go to grad school then who will survey the literature of not going to grad school #hermeneuticsofrejection
Apr 5, 2013

Also, it's heartening to see a whole new generation...

Also, it's heartening to see a whole new generation perpetuate racist bullshit in national newspapers. online.wsj.com/...
Apr 5, 2013

She wanted to publish this in the Times but WSJ was her...

She wanted to publish this in the Times but WSJ was her safety. online.wsj.com/...
Apr 5, 2013

a lot of really weird dudes share this hope

@BananaKarenina @Sephora a lot of really weird dudes share this hope
Apr 5, 2013

guys stop acting like writing is work and takes time

@tcarmody @michelet guys stop acting like writing is work and takes time
Apr 5, 2013

I'll never forgive him for getting us deeper into character...

@jackshafer @kleinmatic I'll never forgive him for getting us deeper into character encoding.
Apr 5, 2013

“Betty on a roller-coaster, enjoying a momentary thrill.”...

“Betty on a roller-coaster, enjoying a momentary thrill.” slate.com/...
Apr 5, 2013

“I would much enjoy watching [Pete] struggle with lupus.”...

“I would much enjoy watching [Pete] struggle with lupus.” slate.com/...
Apr 5, 2013

Guys! I'm part of Slate's TV thingy talking about Mad Men...

Guys! I'm part of Slate's TV thingy talking about Mad Men EVERY SINGLE WEEK slate.com/... here's the preview
Apr 5, 2013

buried in the 2003 heavily redacted "Freedom Formats"...

@jd87 buried in the 2003 heavily redacted "Freedom Formats" memorandum
Apr 5, 2013

Lyndon Johnson's order mandating the use of ASCII...

Lyndon Johnson's order mandating the use of ASCII presidency.ucsb.edu/...
Apr 4, 2013

i just woke up what

@rustyk5 i just woke up what
Apr 4, 2013

“Look,” I just wrote an editor, “I'm always going to jam in...

“Look,” I just wrote an editor, “I'm always going to jam in as many dicks as I possibly can.”
Apr 4, 2013

loved how it never changed. It had this great nerd...

@jeresig loved how it never changed. It had this great nerd newsletter vibe to it
Apr 4, 2013

feel a lot better now thank you

@jenniferdaniel feel a lot better now thank you
Apr 4, 2013

I almost missed this tweet because it was below the fold

@atmccann @jenniferdaniel I almost missed this tweet because it was below the fold
Apr 4, 2013

I tested it but it scrolled the page? But didn't draw...

@jenniferdaniel I tested it but it scrolled the page? But didn't draw arrows?
Apr 4, 2013

So sad. But here was a guy who did great work right in the...

So sad. But here was a guy who did great work right in the face of death. His project just kept going. So great.
Apr 4, 2013

Oh man I'm gonna miss Ebert Club. (Username club.)

Oh man I'm gonna miss Ebert Club. (Username club.)
Apr 4, 2013

Everyone says you need to concentrate and get off of social...

Everyone says you need to concentrate and get off of social media in order to write thoughtfully but
Apr 4, 2013

i am here on bguest wireless watching you

@bizweekgraphics i am here on bguest wireless watching you
Apr 4, 2013

I'm just here to quote things Nick

@toomuchnick I'm just here to quote things Nick
Apr 4, 2013

I forgot WinSock.

@goldman I forgot WinSock.
Apr 4, 2013

i mean at some level what the hell virgin islands? although...

@kleinmatic i mean at some level what the hell virgin islands? although OMG WHAT A DATA PARTY
Apr 4, 2013

i mean we have ten years, but eventually the orgs with the...

@kleinmatic i mean we have ten years, but eventually the orgs with the best secrets will have to offer verifiable security to customers
Apr 4, 2013

Could God make a read so long that even he couldn't read it?

Could God make a read so long that even he couldn't read it?
Apr 4, 2013

People will get better at encryption and databases of...

@kleinmatic People will get better at encryption and databases of delicious secrets will not have one password, etc.
Apr 4, 2013

Partially because Microsoft worked so hard to destroy the...

@goldman Partially because Microsoft worked so hard to destroy the culture we have now.
Apr 4, 2013

It pains me a little but it was. And it probably doesn't...

@goldman It pains me a little but it was. And it probably doesn't get enough credit for creating the culture we have now.
Apr 4, 2013

But I'm sad that a golden era of security leaks will likely...

@kleinmatic But I'm sad that a golden era of security leaks will likely come to an end before long.
Apr 4, 2013

I'm wishing you happy birthday across platforms, Karen.

@karenmcgrane I'm wishing you happy birthday across platforms, Karen.
Apr 4, 2013

“When Windows 95 came out, Goldman ranked as the store's...

“When Windows 95 came out, Goldman ranked as the store's top seller.” buzzfeed.com/... the things you learn from BuzzFeed
Apr 4, 2013

It's all very tribal, and the easiest way to know the true...

It's all very tribal, and the easiest way to know the true value[s] of a tribe is by judging how it treats women.
Apr 4, 2013

Oh, sorry: There are rational reasons for both approaches...

Oh, sorry: There are rational reasons for both approaches to alienation, and by rational I mean "power-seeking."
Apr 4, 2013

The paper needs to learn, but eventually Sports Thursday...

@harrisj The paper needs to learn, but eventually Sports Thursday will be all haikus.
Apr 4, 2013

Now I have to write something about Mad Men for people.

Now I have to write something about Mad Men for people.
Apr 4, 2013

In the technology industry alienation is a bug, not a...

In the technology industry alienation is a bug, not a feature.
Apr 4, 2013

Good morning! One of the primary tasks of workers in the...

Good morning! One of the primary tasks of workers in the culture industry is making sure that you alienate the right people.
Apr 3, 2013

The Pigs of Pig Bottom is not a children's book.

The Pigs of Pig Bottom is not a children's book.
Apr 3, 2013

“It is estimated that more than $20tn acquired by wealthy...

“It is estimated that more than $20tn acquired by wealthy individuals could lie in offshore accounts.” guardian.co.uk/...
Apr 3, 2013

just this for now. Need to fix that.

@torrez @jimray just this for now. Need to fix that.
Apr 3, 2013

Thank you. It is a joy and a privilege.

@jimray Thank you. It is a joy and a privilege.
Apr 3, 2013

Actually I haven't looked at that book in 23 years and it...

Actually I haven't looked at that book in 23 years and it stands up really well if you love typesetting systems oreilly.com/...
Apr 3, 2013

If you really want to understand Tim O'Reilly's twisted...

If you really want to understand Tim O'Reilly's twisted fantasies of total technological power start with his writing oreilly.com/...
Apr 3, 2013

yeah i read that while i was asleep six years ago

@rustyk5 @felixsalmon yeah i read that while i was asleep six years ago
Apr 3, 2013

“Both said that just the sound of a door locking could...

“Both said that just the sound of a door locking could trigger panic and sobbing.” thestranger.com/...
Apr 3, 2013

A piece about music (by which I mean licenses) for the...

A piece about music (by which I mean licenses) for the goodly editors at Businessweek. businessweek.com/...
Apr 3, 2013

Hacker News thread on Iain Banks's cancer announcement...

Hacker News thread on Iain Banks's cancer announcement (very sad) rapidly transforms into cryopreservation debate: news.ycombinator.com/...
Apr 3, 2013

well i made it

well i made it
Apr 3, 2013

someone who tells your son the entire unvarnished truth

@anildash someone who tells your son the entire unvarnished truth
Apr 3, 2013

right you need a sort of anti-godfather

@anildash right you need a sort of anti-godfather
Apr 3, 2013

God you guys get a chat room.

God you guys get a chat room.
Apr 3, 2013

god no i want it to be fractal unicorns and me in a...

@mat @billwasik god no i want it to be fractal unicorns and me in a bathrobe ascending to the sun
Apr 3, 2013

it turns out not to be the best idea ever

@billwasik it turns out not to be the best idea ever
Apr 3, 2013

That tweet was for everyone if it had just been for nerds I...

That tweet was for everyone if it had just been for nerds I would have said mashup.
Apr 3, 2013

You could combine http://ifidie.net and bang with friends...

You could combine ifidie.net and bang with friends and create something amazing. Maybe that is how Techcrunch was born.
Apr 3, 2013

oh god now I want to die

@billwasik oh god now I want to die
Apr 3, 2013

It would tweet "KNOW THAT I LOVED YOU ALL" and then it...

It would tweet "KNOW THAT I LOVED YOU ALL" and then it would just unfollow everyone.
Apr 3, 2013

this is the best idea ever

@billwasik this is the best idea ever
Apr 3, 2013

Not that they will be able to, or have any need to, read.

Not that they will be able to, or have any need to, read.
Apr 3, 2013

I worry about dying in the night and my children later see...

I worry about dying in the night and my children later see my last tweet and know I was trifling.
Apr 3, 2013

If Barry Diller and Ke$ha were at the same party we could...

If Barry Diller and Ke$ha were at the same party we could stop time and possibly reverse it.
Apr 3, 2013

but trolls are funny

but trolls are funny
Apr 3, 2013

This is one of the reasons why we need single-payer.

This is one of the reasons why we need single-payer.
Apr 3, 2013

Medical research into glitter-filled back humps tends to be...

Medical research into glitter-filled back humps tends to be underfunded as the situation rarely affects heterosexual men.
Apr 3, 2013

There is a spot on your back that is really hard to reach...

There is a spot on your back that is really hard to reach and glitter just piles up there and forms a glitter hump. Known problem.
Apr 3, 2013

she is still out there sticking to glitter

she is still out there sticking to glitter
Apr 3, 2013

You all forgot about Ke$ha

You all forgot about Ke$ha
Apr 3, 2013

it just leads to more writing

@rustyk5 it just leads to more writing
Apr 3, 2013

That makes Barry Diller sort of the anti-Ke$ha

That makes Barry Diller sort of the anti-Ke$ha
Apr 3, 2013

“The party ended in 2006, when we sold our company to IAC,...

“The party ended in 2006, when we sold our company to IAC, a conglomerate owned by media mogul Barry Diller.” pandodaily.com/...
Apr 3, 2013

cross....the....why....did....the.......[chokes, dies]

@rustyk5 cross....the....why....did....the.......[chokes, dies]
Apr 3, 2013

guys these suggestions are hate speech

@lia @anildash guys these suggestions are hate speech
Apr 2, 2013

already suggested single-malt, which probably is wise

@goldman @vruba already suggested single-malt, which probably is wise
Apr 2, 2013

jesus christ no i'm trying here and nothing is coming?...

@rustyk5 jesus christ no i'm trying here and nothing is coming? cluckitalism and chickophrenia? Anti-oedipullet? A thousand filets?
Apr 2, 2013

I found this which is helpful and amazing...

I found this which is helpful and amazing prog21.dadgum.com/...
Apr 2, 2013

except they're immutable so how do I destroy them

@goldman except they're immutable so how do I destroy them
Apr 2, 2013

If you were going to try to write centipede in Clojure for...

If you were going to try to write centipede in Clojure for fun where would you start?
Apr 2, 2013

Does Dorsia accept bitcoins?

Does Dorsia accept bitcoins?
Apr 2, 2013

Got a screener and the pilot episode of the live-action...

Got a screener and the pilot episode of the live-action Flintstones reboot on FX is called I Knew You Were Rubble When You Walked In smh
Apr 2, 2013

i would have an easier time remembering with a bug report

@djacobs @elements i would have an easier time remembering with a bug report
Apr 2, 2013

i can do this at some time in the future

@djacobs @elements i can do this at some time in the future
Apr 2, 2013

“‘She literally exploded with anger’ is a commonly mocked...

“‘She literally exploded with anger’ is a commonly mocked example of the word’s misuse.” theparisreview.org/...
Apr 2, 2013

“Insouciant New Yorkers—here is another pending disaster to...

“Insouciant New Yorkers—here is another pending disaster to shrug off with characteristic brio!” nybooks.com/...
Apr 2, 2013

“For the first time, Harvard has opened a humanities...

“For the first time, Harvard has opened a humanities course, The Ancient Greek Hero, as a free online class.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 2, 2013

“The mobile prayer room has also been fitted with a...

“The mobile prayer room has also been fitted with a ‘life-sustaining module’” guardian.co.uk/...
Apr 2, 2013

There was a knock at the door and Georgia went to answer...

There was a knock at the door and Georgia went to answer it. “It's been a long time,” she said. “Come in, Wingdings.”
Apr 2, 2013

It's always been there Shani we just needed @harrisj to...

@shani_o It's always been there Shani we just needed @harrisj to show us about font slash fiction between haiku projects.
Apr 2, 2013

And that European film where Helvetica Neue Extra Black had...

And that European film where Helvetica Neue Extra Black had that awkward scene with Helvetica Neue Roman.
Apr 2, 2013

I also don't like font slash fiction where the descenders...

I also don't like font slash fiction where the descenders are badly treated by the ascenders.
Apr 2, 2013

Font slash fiction is fine @harrisj and @jenniferdaniel but...

Font slash fiction is fine @harrisj and @jenniferdaniel but I find it uncomfortable when the fonts are in the same family.
Apr 2, 2013

OKCupid but for writers and editors.

OKCupid but for writers and editors.
Apr 2, 2013

That would be great, actually.

@rustyk5 That would be great, actually.
Apr 2, 2013

The only problem with 1984 is that he didn't predict good...

The only problem with 1984 is that he didn't predict good marketing. "Now two minutes hate can go all day long."
Apr 2, 2013

my god terminal

@JPaskin my god terminal
Apr 2, 2013

That's awesome. I have no idea what my wife does for a...

@fivetonsflax That's awesome. I have no idea what my wife does for a living. Better for everyone that way.
Apr 2, 2013

i apologize i haven't been sleeping

@fivetonsflax i apologize i haven't been sleeping
Apr 2, 2013

would it help if I drew a picture

@fivetonsflax would it help if I drew a picture
Apr 1, 2013

This image says what I meant to say about literature on the...

This image says what I meant to say about literature on the web and about the digital humanities ftrain.com/...
Apr 1, 2013

slow exhale sense of calm thank you

@nk slow exhale sense of calm thank you
Apr 1, 2013

whoa

@nk whoa
Apr 1, 2013

oh god it's perfect

@nk oh god it's perfect
Apr 1, 2013

can they allen

@tealtan can they allen
Apr 1, 2013

I deeply respect your theory of Starballs Basketship.

@tcarmody I deeply respect your theory of Starballs Basketship.
Apr 1, 2013

right we desperately need young people to be crazy

@tcarmody right we desperately need young people to be crazy
Apr 1, 2013

i'm so glad people don't know. it's not a real skill.

@DreamScrybe i'm so glad people don't know. it's not a real skill.
Apr 1, 2013

okay i have anthropological understanding needs for my...

@tcarmody okay i have anthropological understanding needs for my current project this is good insight
Apr 1, 2013

are you being serious and if so would I need to read more...

@tcarmody are you being serious and if so would I need to read more than the first 20 pages of Tristes Tropiques and if so I'm not sure
Apr 1, 2013

wait I totally LOVE money

@helenjane wait I totally LOVE money
Apr 1, 2013

meanwhile anne carson just hits the keyboard a bunch and...

meanwhile anne carson just hits the keyboard a bunch and then says fuck it it's poetry but she's speaking ancient greek
Apr 1, 2013

“This Apology From A Talk Show Host Will Leave You...

“This Apology From A Talk Show Host Will Leave You Speechless” is the hip replacement of headlines
Apr 1, 2013

seo optimizing makes you sound old just look at the...

seo optimizing makes you sound old just look at the headlines on upworthy
Apr 1, 2013

one thing that is sad is that young people are seo...

one thing that is sad is that young people are seo optimizing headlines while older people like anne carson are writing crazy things
Apr 1, 2013

Branding Degree Zero.

Branding Degree Zero.
Apr 1, 2013

Like formalist scholarship by way of Franco Moretti in the...

Like formalist scholarship by way of Franco Moretti in the age of big data and branding.
Apr 1, 2013

i meant right or wrong i had a drink

i meant right or wrong i had a drink
Apr 1, 2013

But if you applied Propp's Morphology of the Russian Folk...

But if you applied Propp's Morphology of the Russian Folk Tale to big data I wouldn't care if you were write or wrong I would just be glad.
Apr 1, 2013

and that's fine

and that's fine
Apr 1, 2013

Apparently big data is storytelling now too...

Apparently big data is storytelling now too blogs.hbr.org/...
Apr 1, 2013

Guys when you say that what you do is really storytelling...

Guys when you say that what you do is really storytelling could you actually talk about storytelling, which is actually a thing?
Apr 1, 2013

like a giant face appeared at the window and then nothing

@mslopatto like a giant face appeared at the window and then nothing
Apr 1, 2013

“We encourage people wanting to leave the paper to step...

“We encourage people wanting to leave the paper to step forward.” guardian.co.uk/... whoosh
Apr 1, 2013

Don't you tip your hat to me sir.

Don't you tip your hat to me sir.
Apr 1, 2013

Those guys are the best.

@jackrusher Those guys are the best.
Apr 1, 2013

“In 1983, Pattycake returned to the Bronx Zoo, where she...

“In 1983, Pattycake returned to the Bronx Zoo, where she gave birth to 10 gorillas.” (presumably not at once) cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Apr 1, 2013

"MOOCs of Hazard" is the title The New Republic chose for...

"MOOCs of Hazard" is the title The New Republic chose for the article on MOOCs.
Apr 1, 2013

not my fault if you read past the lede the article clearly...

@rustyk5 not my fault if you read past the lede the article clearly states no one read past the lede
Apr 1, 2013

I look forward to being slowly written out of this, and...

@rustyk5 @harrisj @fake_train I look forward to being slowly written out of this, and ultimately replaced by a haunted Roomba.
Apr 1, 2013

Beautiful, well-design rage portfolios that help busy...

@fake_train Beautiful, well-design rage portfolios that help busy people organize their fury.
Apr 1, 2013

Sure. We all miss the days when anger was personal.

@fake_train Sure. We all miss the days when anger was personal.
Apr 1, 2013

i hate when anthropomorphism is anachronistic

@willystaley i hate when anthropomorphism is anachronistic
Apr 1, 2013

i own http://thisdayinanger.com but realize that after...

@EmilyGould i own thisdayinanger.com but realize that after about six days i'd want to chew off my own leg to escape the trap
Apr 1, 2013

why does bacon have a quill pen

@willystaley why does bacon have a quill pen
Apr 1, 2013

I feel about April Fools the same way Ayn Rand felt about...

I feel about April Fools the same way Ayn Rand felt about charity.
Apr 1, 2013

What programming language should we use? WRONG.

@thisisaaronland What programming language should we use? WRONG.
Apr 1, 2013

To be clear, I am not against anger (or criticism) on the...

To be clear, I am not against anger (or criticism) on the Internet. I just think we should treat it like the commodity it is.
Apr 1, 2013

It's always dying, which gives me hope.

@digiphile It's always dying, which gives me hope.
Apr 1, 2013

In other news, Cynthia Ozick is reviewing William Gass!...

In other news, Cynthia Ozick is reviewing William Gass! nytimes.com/...
Apr 1, 2013

You know we can't, Alex. However: We can say that the small...

@digiphile You know we can't, Alex. However: We can say that the small problems contribute to the larger ones, then ignore larger issues.
Apr 1, 2013

I hope a journalist makes a mistake soon I'm bored.

I hope a journalist makes a mistake soon I'm bored.
Apr 1, 2013

Oh no that totally soothed me.

@yayitsrob Oh no that totally soothed me.
Apr 1, 2013

Well, @yayitsrob just renewed my faith by making fun of me....

Well, @yayitsrob just renewed my faith by making fun of me. Maybe it'll be a good Internet today after all.
Apr 1, 2013

Today on the anger menu we have (1) pro/con April fools;...

Today on the anger menu we have (1) pro/con April fools; (2) Morozov's 15,697 words on Tim O'Reilly; (2) Columbia J-school.
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