September 2013

Sep 30, 2013

thanks! You are very kind.

@schuyler thanks! You are very kind.
Sep 30, 2013

oh i remember when they broadcast that, that scene was so...

@codinghorror oh i remember when they broadcast that, that scene was so real
Sep 30, 2013

Here is a piece I wrote about fertility for Elle...

Here is a piece I wrote about fertility for Elle elle.com/...
Sep 30, 2013

“What if I’d had some kind of stroke that kept me from...

“What if I’d had some kind of stroke that kept me from recognizing my daughter?” elle.com/...
Sep 30, 2013

“In my experience fertility doctors shrug a lot.”...

“In my experience fertility doctors shrug a lot.” elle.com/...
Sep 30, 2013

the only words people in their 20s want to hear from people...

the only words people in their 20s want to hear from people in their 40s are "please hire me"
Sep 30, 2013

ebooks_nation

ebooks_nation
Sep 30, 2013

wait the subhed has a typo what is this why

@rustyk5 wait the subhed has a typo what is this why
Sep 30, 2013

“The implementation is a BOT? Using XML?” (23-year-old's...

@danbri @edd @libbymiller “The implementation is a BOT? Using XML?” (23-year-old's brain explodes, spraying ramen everywhere.)
Sep 30, 2013

Also, that article is downright leisurely by modern...

@danbri @edd @libbymiller Also, that article is downright leisurely by modern HN/Proggit link-standards. “Show me how to be rich RIGHT NOW.”
Sep 29, 2013

“Despite his concern about the timidity of journalism he...

“Despite his concern about the timidity of journalism he believes the trade still offers hope of redemption.” theguardian.com/...
Sep 29, 2013

“In an interview, Ms. Martin deplored the ‘pseudosocial...

“In an interview, Ms. Martin deplored the ‘pseudosocial events’ many businesses arrange in the name of teamwork.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 29, 2013

“We can’t rely on ‘enthusiastic amateurs’ who teach short...

“We can’t rely on ‘enthusiastic amateurs’ who teach short term, any more than we’d rely on amateur physicians.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 29, 2013

it's new, it's purely mobile, it uses micropayments, it...

@leahfinnegan it's new, it's purely mobile, it uses micropayments, it aggregates dog opinions, and it's great exposure, can he wire us $1800
Sep 29, 2013

wrong kind of arcades

@harrisj wrong kind of arcades
Sep 29, 2013

can the pug give me 700 words for tomorrow because i would...

@leahfinnegan can the pug give me 700 words for tomorrow because i would love a dog in this
Sep 29, 2013

what does that pug think about the shutdown

@leahfinnegan what does that pug think about the shutdown
Sep 29, 2013

I'm not in Austin, I just sometimes like to say hello to...

I'm not in Austin, I just sometimes like to say hello to cities.
Sep 29, 2013

Hello, Austin, Texas!

Hello, Austin, Texas!
Sep 29, 2013

leah gonna be a lot of opinions tomorrow you ready for the...

@leahfinnegan leah gonna be a lot of opinions tomorrow you ready for the opinions
Sep 29, 2013

become the tabs you want to see in the world

become the tabs you want to see in the world
Sep 29, 2013

i know the cost of nothing

@jackrusher i know the cost of nothing
Sep 29, 2013

“When Times New Roman ap­pears in a book, doc­u­ment, or...

“When Times New Roman ap­pears in a book, doc­u­ment, or ad­ver­tise­ment, it con­notes ap­a­thy.” practicaltypography.com/...
Sep 29, 2013

it's super-sweet and practical, no?

@brianboyer it's super-sweet and practical, no?
Sep 29, 2013

“This book is part­ly an ex­per­i­ment in tak­ing the web...

“This book is part­ly an ex­per­i­ment in tak­ing the web se­ri­ous­ly as a book-pub­lish­ing medi­um.” practicaltypography.com/...
Sep 29, 2013

I think someone mixed up latin and greek roots with...

@tcarmody I think someone mixed up latin and greek roots with em-/emp- and got all excited.
Sep 29, 2013

i go where i'm invited and write when people ask me to, but...

@etezapsidis @markarms i go where i'm invited and write when people ask me to, but the actual pitching/promoting part i'm awful
Sep 29, 2013

“‘We believe empathy is what builds empires,’ Mr. Epstein...

“‘We believe empathy is what builds empires,’ Mr. Epstein recited.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 29, 2013

“‘Some mentors even called us communists,’ Mr. Harada said...

“‘Some mentors even called us communists,’ Mr. Harada said later.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 29, 2013

Good Listserve.

Good Listserve.
Sep 29, 2013

Nice Vows video. Blueberries! http://www.nytimes.com/video/2...

Nice Vows video. Blueberries!
nytimes.com/...
Sep 29, 2013

I did love the way Edd expressed his ideas via bots.

@danbri @libbymiller @edd I did love the way Edd expressed his ideas via bots.
Sep 29, 2013

Just to be clear I know that's a crap predicate.

@libbymiller @danbri Just to be clear I know that's a crap predicate.
Sep 29, 2013

“The Archers Avoider is for when you are prepared listen to...

“The Archers Avoider is for when you are prepared listen to anything else.” bbc.co.uk/...
Sep 29, 2013

nsa:makesCallsToArabicSpeakersExcludingSaudis

@libbymiller @danbri nsa:makesCallsToArabicSpeakersExcludingSaudis
Sep 29, 2013

What if it were just one enormous mainframe running...

@danbri What if it were just one enormous mainframe running Haystack?
Sep 28, 2013

welp i made a huge mistake choosing @conestogwagonways the...

welp i made a huge mistake choosing @conestogwagonways the driver just announced we're laying over in Parma for SIX WEEKS #starvation
Sep 28, 2013

we're all scholars now

@rustyk5 we're all scholars now
Sep 28, 2013

How did our parents even live without hashtags?

How did our parents even live without hashtags?
Sep 28, 2013

imagine before mobile—you would have had to write that in a...

@rustyk5 imagine before mobile—you would have had to write that in a leather journal with marbled endpapers
Sep 28, 2013

Learn the ONE WEIRD TRICK that MASTER BLASTER hates!

@rustyk5 @sixfoot6 Learn the ONE WEIRD TRICK that MASTER BLASTER hates!
Sep 28, 2013

wait then is instagram the offspring

@eaton wait then is instagram the offspring
Sep 28, 2013

FIND THUNDERDOMES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WITH...

@sixfoot6 @rustyk5 FIND THUNDERDOMES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WITH THUNDERDOMEFINDER
Sep 28, 2013

I think TBL opened a huge box of weird in the 1990s and...

@rustyk5 I think TBL opened a huge box of weird in the 1990s and it's impossible to put the weird away, but THEY keep trying.
Sep 28, 2013

Which is not to say I don't wish the web could be kind of...

Which is not to say I don't wish the web could be kind of weird and punk rock again.
Sep 28, 2013

Wishing that the web could be kind of weird and punk rock...

Wishing that the web could be kind of weird and punk rock again is like wishing the Beatles would reunite.
Sep 28, 2013

“Subjects often thrash about so forcefully that obtaining...

“Subjects often thrash about so forcefully that obtaining clear images of their brains can be difficult.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 28, 2013

“‘And because I am a man, the men in the community are more...

“‘And because I am a man, the men in the community are more likely to listen to me.’” nytimes.com/...
Sep 28, 2013

well bobby sometimes when your body changes you experience...

well bobby sometimes when your body changes you experience something we call the putative white cis malestream
Sep 28, 2013

“This does not just apply to women as such, but anyone...

“This does not just apply to women as such, but anyone outside the putative white cis malestream of gaming.” borderhouseblog.com
Sep 28, 2013

Godless atheists are now lying about their divinity degrees...

Godless atheists are now lying about their divinity degrees wait no what nytimes.com/...
Sep 28, 2013

“The data is automatically computed to speed queries and...

“The data is automatically computed to speed queries and discover new targets for surveillance.” nytimes.com/... Predoxxing!
Sep 28, 2013

I wonder if the NSA considered FOAF.

I wonder if the NSA considered FOAF.
Sep 28, 2013

“A top-secret document titled ‘Better Person Centric...

“A top-secret document titled ‘Better Person Centric Analysis’....” nytimes.com/...
Sep 28, 2013

Crazy fact: The guy who yelled out “We love you!” during...

Crazy fact: The guy who yelled out “We love you!” during Ballmer's farewell speech was actually Phil Schiller.
Sep 28, 2013

oh wow that's a lot of Eggsplaining

oh wow that's a lot of Eggsplaining
Sep 28, 2013

Should dogs write about lolcats?

Should dogs write about lolcats?
Sep 27, 2013

it's the weekend

@rustyk5 it's the weekend
Sep 27, 2013

“And people can be so much more annoying than...

“And people can be so much more annoying than institutions.” onthemedia.org/...
Sep 27, 2013

“We need to do big hard things together.”...

“We need to do big hard things together.” thebaffler.com/...
Sep 27, 2013

until eventually he merges with wintermute

@ldodds @daveg until eventually he merges with wintermute
Sep 27, 2013

Here's a way to import Wikipedia tables into Google...

Here's a way to import Wikipedia tables into Google Spreadsheets lickety split: blog.ouseful.info/...
Sep 27, 2013

and then for dessert he just buys the shopping center and...

@daveg @ldodds and then for dessert he just buys the shopping center and burns it
Sep 27, 2013

singlehandedly, and metaphorically, climb a ladder and...

@ldodds @daveg singlehandedly, and metaphorically, climb a ladder and remove a giant wasp's nest from the Executive Briefing Center
Sep 27, 2013

& MSFT has continually lacked irony and self-awareness...

@daveg & MSFT has continually lacked irony and self-awareness (because why would it have them?). What could a self-aware MSFT even DO?
Sep 27, 2013

Today's Zune playlist: “Ballmer Screams the 80s”

Today's Zune playlist: “Ballmer Screams the 80s”
Sep 27, 2013

No way, that graf won the day. The reader could interpose...

@tcarmody @jbenton No way, that graf won the day. The reader could interpose the glistening scalp, the soaked blue Oxford, the eager mass.
Sep 27, 2013

I wish I could have watched though—that mix of raw $power,...

@daveg I wish I could have watched though—that mix of raw $power, success, failure, and kitsch comprising an actually historic farewell.
Sep 27, 2013

“Ballmer ended his emotional speech with Bill Medley and...

“Ballmer ended his emotional speech with Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes' ‘I've had The Time of My Life’ playing.” theverge.com/...
Sep 27, 2013

A very small cohort of grad students studying software...

@ShorterPearson @eaton A very small cohort of grad students studying software history—and then no one.
Sep 27, 2013

And then is automatically included in thousands of...

@jackrusher And then is automatically included in thousands of dynamically-generated blogs!
Sep 27, 2013

I'm subliming today! Will you...[slow head turn]...JOIN ME?

@rustyk5 I'm subliming today! Will you...[slow head turn]...JOIN ME?
Sep 27, 2013

The Rains in Mumbai is the title of an imaginary Bruce...

@quinnnorton The Rains in Mumbai is the title of an imaginary Bruce Sterling story about the human cloud.
Sep 27, 2013

Could be, @dan0young—or is it a massive aerosol of atomized...

Could be, @dan0young—or is it a massive aerosol of atomized humans formed into a hyperviolent superintelligent floating platform OF REVENGE?
Sep 27, 2013

It's like they went to Harlan Ellison for branding...

It's like they went to Harlan Ellison for branding guidelines. “Not crowdsourcing...Call it...[inhale]...The...Human...Cloud.”
Sep 27, 2013

The human cloud is crowdsourcing liquefied! Soon it will...

The human cloud is crowdsourcing liquefied! Soon it will pour down a rain of human upon us.
Sep 27, 2013

The phrase “the human cloud” is a bit of thought-leader...

The phrase “the human cloud” is a bit of thought-leader horseshit that is unintentionally WAY more terrifying than what it replaces.
Sep 27, 2013

Make fun of Surface 2 all you want, but remember how this...

Make fun of Surface 2 all you want, but remember how this plays out—we're only a few cycles away from Surface 3.11 for Workgroups.
Sep 27, 2013

Oh good point—they are like that.

@valyagolev Oh good point—they are like that.
Sep 27, 2013

whoa, i'm just up not sleeping, no new projects. although...

@RigelMD whoa, i'm just up not sleeping, no new projects. although that audio sounds amazing.
Sep 27, 2013

1972: Tom Zahuranec invited the radio audience to...

1972: Tom Zahuranec invited the radio audience to communicate mentally with a rhododendron wired into a synthesizer. archive.org/...
Sep 27, 2013

1968 audio interview with a 19-year old gay hustler...

1968 audio interview with a 19-year old gay hustler archive.org/... “How do you feel when you're beating someone?”
Sep 26, 2013

Tonight in Brooklyn if you leave your windows open and...

Tonight in Brooklyn if you leave your windows open and carefully listen you can hear the rustle of parents judging.
Sep 26, 2013

no I have this really nice custom "book" class LaTeX output...

@harrisj @jackrusher @rustyk5 no I have this really nice custom "book" class LaTeX output with URW Garamond it's great and you can all go
Sep 26, 2013

I mean, that's the goal, right? For the jokes to get retold.

@thanland I mean, that's the goal, right? For the jokes to get retold.
Sep 26, 2013

wait for phase two this will be different

@thanland wait for phase two this will be different
Sep 26, 2013

rusty it's not just an editor it's a testament to the human...

@rustyk5 @jackrusher rusty it's not just an editor it's a testament to the human spirit
Sep 25, 2013

rusty build a cms on a foundation of hate

@JessicaKRoy @rustyk5 rusty build a cms on a foundation of hate
Sep 25, 2013

tabs are over—if you want it

@rustyk5 tabs are over—if you want it
Sep 25, 2013

A Lamborghini splits in two in Mill Basin, Brooklyn, with...

A Lamborghini splits in two in Mill Basin, Brooklyn, with great interviews
newyork.cbslocal.com/...
Sep 25, 2013

That is more calories per chew toy than are in a pint of...

That is more calories per chew toy than are in a pint of Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream.
Sep 25, 2013

“And some chew treats, she added, are 1,000 calories.”...

“And some chew treats, she added, are 1,000 calories.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 25, 2013

“Staff members in khakis and polo shirts lead dogs through...

“Staff members in khakis and polo shirts lead dogs through exercises and reward them with yogurt vegetable parfaits.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 25, 2013

i feel that i'm already in that business

@steveportigal i feel that i'm already in that business
Sep 25, 2013

Imagining posting that on an imaginary website, then...

Imagining posting that on an imaginary website, then posting imaginary apologies, and closing down an imaginary comments section.
Sep 25, 2013

Blog post ideas pop into my head that could generate...

Blog post ideas pop into my head that could generate traffic but are too awful to contemplate. Tonight: “A better UX for trigger alerts.”
Sep 25, 2013

Dammit. I was ten seconds late for the Snapchat Users Group...

Dammit. I was ten seconds late for the Snapchat Users Group and everyone had already left.
Sep 25, 2013

Good TiT

Good TiT
Sep 25, 2013

Right. It's funny how something as simple as counting...

@jackrusher Right. It's funny how something as simple as counting 30,000 spaces every keypress is hard on a computer.
Sep 25, 2013

<quick glance then look away back to wife and children...

@harrisj <quick glance then look away back to wife and children while passing in opposite directions on horizontalator at PHX>
Sep 25, 2013

<amtrak commuter knee stroke>

@harrisj <amtrak commuter knee stroke>
Sep 25, 2013

<redford nod>

@harrisj <redford nod>
Sep 25, 2013

i increasingly understand why when you go on facebook you...

i increasingly understand why when you go on facebook you find old coworkers working at home in their own jewelry business
Sep 25, 2013

and by "thoughts" I mean "i love you" and also "not a...

@jackrusher and by "thoughts" I mean "i love you" and also "not a priority"
Sep 25, 2013

So--after 30,000 words that word-count gets sluggish. I...

@jackrusher So--after 30,000 words that word-count gets sluggish. I tried to make it only eval when I hit space, and failed. Thoughts?
Sep 25, 2013

Ah it is as I said! canonical doesn't update--but if you...

@harper Ah it is as I said! canonical doesn't update--but if you reload a Medium post and then hit SavePublishing it works. #WONTFIX
Sep 25, 2013

thanks for the kind words

@tomhanlon thanks for the kind words
Sep 25, 2013

Never had much success with blind pitching but I'm a shy...

@tomhanlon Never had much success with blind pitching but I'm a shy person; people who succeed there push hard.
Sep 25, 2013

Typically I'm invited to pitch, then they pick from those....

@tomhanlon Typically I'm invited to pitch, then they pick from those. Or asked for something specific (book review, thoughts of CMSes, etc).
Sep 25, 2013

trying to fix it, oh god no, this code, i'm a horrible...

@harper trying to fix it, oh god no, this code, i'm a horrible fraud, why
Sep 25, 2013

oh wait it's not that either, they do update canonical, I...

@harper oh wait it's not that either, they do update canonical, I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING
Sep 25, 2013

no, they do in-place ajax updates and don't update their...

@harper no, they do in-place ajax updates and don't update their canonical link right now so SP (which ignores location) gets confused
Sep 25, 2013

Worse, it could be us having this exact conversation via...

@shabbychef Worse, it could be us having this exact conversation via Twitter—forever.
Sep 25, 2013

oh no the future where we communicate exclusively in selfies

@helenjane oh no the future where we communicate exclusively in selfies
Sep 25, 2013

<looks out the window> it's too late i'm sorry

@tharsheblows <looks out the window> it's too late i'm sorry
Sep 25, 2013

shit niel right for the jugular

@niel shit niel right for the jugular
Sep 25, 2013

One endgame is that we'll live in a parched hellworld where...

One endgame is that we'll live in a parched hellworld where every speech act is a crime and people can only communicate by trading stocks.
Sep 25, 2013

One genius of Twitter is that people can use it to create...

One genius of Twitter is that people can use it to create personal brand platforms, then use those to police the brand platforms of others.
Sep 25, 2013

I hope that was an acceptable use of my personal brand...

I hope that was an acceptable use of my personal brand platform.
Sep 25, 2013

That was kind of a promoted tweet in that some really good...

That was kind of a promoted tweet in that some really good friends who make a product I genuinely like said, will you promote this?
Sep 25, 2013

Kindling's a group brainstorming webapp. Folks LURVE it at...

Kindling's a group brainstorming webapp. Folks LURVE it at The Times. It's now free for any biz started since 2009: kindlinglovesstartups.com
Sep 25, 2013

it's a perfect code because no one wants to break it

@whitneymcn it's a perfect code because no one wants to break it
Sep 25, 2013

If you want a picture of the future, picture Geraldo...

If you want a picture of the future, picture Geraldo opening Al Capone's vault—forever.
Sep 25, 2013

“Two years scrimshawing cred from the loose fingerbones of...

“Two years scrimshawing cred from the loose fingerbones of Internet Spam Voice.” nybots.tumblr.com/...
Sep 24, 2013

Had to solve that today.

@rustyk5 Had to solve that today.
Sep 24, 2013

Recording calls—tapping Skype calls using Audio Hijack Pro...

@rustyk5 Recording calls—tapping Skype calls using Audio Hijack Pro works fine, and you can use credits to call regular phones.
Sep 24, 2013

commenters want to know if you are kidding

commenters want to know if you are kidding
Sep 24, 2013

there is this alternative history where odeo was huge and i...

there is this alternative history where odeo was huge and i am actually saying these words out loud
Sep 24, 2013

good first like on that post

@harrisj good first like on that post
Sep 24, 2013

I'm an org-mode man Jacob.

@harrisj I'm an org-mode man Jacob.
Sep 24, 2013

oh hi guys how is rupert

@MuleRadio oh hi guys how is rupert
Sep 24, 2013

well i've made good progress on my book in the last three...

well i've made good progress on my book in the last three days i should start a podcast is a thought i actually had right now for god's sake
Sep 24, 2013

no it's cool i have lots of best friends

@rustyk5 @blurb no it's cool i have lots of best friends
Sep 24, 2013

wait rusty you have a best friend?

@blurb @rustyk5 wait rusty you have a best friend?
Sep 24, 2013

what if they come and the orange bag opens and it contains...

@blurb @rustyk5 what if they come and the orange bag opens and it contains pure evil? what if this is the end of time bandits?
Sep 24, 2013

“If you have used a spreadsheet program like Excel, you...

“If you have used a spreadsheet program like Excel, you know exactly enough to completely misunderstand databases.” (From today's bookwork.)
Sep 24, 2013

My god. I never thought I could have sympathy for Google.

@rustyk5 My god. I never thought I could have sympathy for Google.
Sep 24, 2013

I'm reading Kershaw's Hitler bio and keep thinking, "man,...

I'm reading Kershaw's Hitler bio and keep thinking, "man, this guy is REALLY judgmental of teenaged Hitler," then going, "oh right."
Sep 24, 2013

no jacob i have to go to maine to perform a contract...

@harrisj @rustyk5 no jacob i have to go to maine to perform a contract killing should i not have said that
Sep 24, 2013

i don't know if i own any sweaters, i'm concerned

@rustyk5 @harrisj i don't know if i own any sweaters, i'm concerned
Sep 24, 2013

rusty i am looking forward to breakfast next week so we can...

@rustyk5 @harrisj rusty i am looking forward to breakfast next week so we can figure out what is wrong with people.
Sep 24, 2013

TOTALLY agree, Apple is going down to $488 because of this...

@harrisj @rustyk5 TOTALLY agree, Apple is going down to $488 because of this safari-travesty, $SELL.
Sep 24, 2013

that article turned me into a pro when it comes to looking...

@silviakillings @harrisj @rustyk5 that article turned me into a pro when it comes to looking at 15 iphone images with translucent overlays
Sep 24, 2013

okay rusty ask jake WHY he needs wikipedia search in the...

@rustyk5 @harrisj okay rusty ask jake WHY he needs wikipedia search in the course of his day
Sep 24, 2013

guys keep going this is becoming everyconversation

@rustyk5 @harrisj guys keep going this is becoming everyconversation
Sep 24, 2013

i am just so glad that skeuomorphs are gone so now...

@harrisj @rustyk5 i am just so glad that skeuomorphs are gone so now everything can look like a HUD from a futuristic submarine movie
Sep 24, 2013

It's pretty great, overall.

@rustyk5 It's pretty great, overall.
Sep 24, 2013

don't blame the developer

@complex don't blame the developer
Sep 24, 2013

anthony don't make me debug tweets it's too much

@complex anthony don't make me debug tweets it's too much
Sep 24, 2013

You can simplify “Don't hate the player, hate the game” by...

You can simplify “Don't hate the player, hate the game” by removing all the words after “hate.”
Sep 24, 2013

I'm increasingly a fan of "take your marbles and go home."

@Hungryghoast I'm increasingly a fan of "take your marbles and go home."
Sep 24, 2013

“Anonymous posting enables honest expression, unencumbered...

“Anonymous posting enables honest expression, unencumbered by identity.” nytimes.com/... well and also some other stuff
Sep 24, 2013

customer service keeps telling me to toober the retnirp...

@harrisj customer service keeps telling me to toober the retnirp what the hell does that even
Sep 24, 2013

My 4D printer aappeeaarrss tooo beeeeeeee broooooooooooo

My 4D printer aappeeaarrss tooo beeeeeeee broooooooooooo
Sep 24, 2013

THAT'S why it's Radio Road? Also, that's fantastic, good on...

@shabbychef THAT'S why it's Radio Road? Also, that's fantastic, good on your dad.
Sep 23, 2013

You're kind. Remember when screencasts all had Nordic...

@jackrusher You're kind. Remember when screencasts all had Nordic accents?
Sep 23, 2013

we all did noah we all did <boots up novell vibe,...

@nrose we all did noah we all did <boots up novell vibe, sobs>
Sep 23, 2013

I would turn it into a digressive meditation on adolescence.

@jackrusher I would turn it into a digressive meditation on adolescence.
Sep 23, 2013

Oh that is a little more like it.

@jackrusher Oh that is a little more like it.
Sep 23, 2013

except the source *is* someone who knows what it means to...

@tolles except the source *is* someone who knows what it means to write a gigantic CMS
Sep 23, 2013

“Not write another CMS system, ever.”...

“Not write another CMS system, ever.” camlistore.org/...
Sep 23, 2013

Camlistore is one of those things where you go, oh, hey,...

Camlistore is one of those things where you go, oh, hey, this software idea is probably with us forever, now: camlistore.org
Sep 23, 2013

the whole book is about emotionally closing tab

@meaghano @millsbaker the whole book is about emotionally closing tab
Sep 23, 2013

i can hardly see through my swollen eyes but i think your...

@silviakillings i can hardly see through my swollen eyes but i think your tweet says ragweed
Sep 23, 2013

“I actually hate naps.” —@rustyk5

“I actually hate naps.” —@rustyk5
Sep 23, 2013

who hates naps

@rustyk5 who hates naps
Sep 23, 2013

all dads want is naps

@rustyk5 all dads want is naps
Sep 23, 2013

the perfect dadtweet

@rustyk5 the perfect dadtweet
Sep 23, 2013

“The semantics of ‘Next’ was: ‘go back to the link in the...

“The semantics of ‘Next’ was: ‘go back to the link in the page you came from, & follow the next
link on that page’.” cs.brown.edu/...
Sep 23, 2013

“Faking reviews often begins with faked reviews of the...

“Faking reviews often begins with faked reviews of the company faking the reviews.” nytimes.com/... f=lambda n:n<2and 1or n*f(n-1)
Sep 23, 2013

Great! I'm adding you to my (short) list of folks who can...

@ldodds Great! I'm adding you to my (short) list of folks who can help me frame thoughts, will ping when I'm further out of the hole.
Sep 23, 2013

I always think of doctors standing around my corpse holding...

@ldodds I always think of doctors standing around my corpse holding a soggy blob of paper, going HE HAD A NOVEL IN HIM AFTER ALL
Sep 23, 2013

The CMS is too stupid to discuss right now. Trying to make...

@ldodds The CMS is too stupid to discuss right now. Trying to make ever-smaller rectangles.
Sep 23, 2013

You would make a very good interview subject for me, so...

@ldodds You would make a very good interview subject for me, so look for a beseeching email before long. <takes note>
Sep 23, 2013

So the book is me trying to understand how the web PAGE...

@ldodds So the book is me trying to understand how the web PAGE changed culture. You might call it Cultural Patterns of the DOM.
Sep 23, 2013

I am a pioneer of confessional marketing.

@ldodds I am a pioneer of confessional marketing.
Sep 22, 2013

“He added: ‘Nick wants to completely break that taboo by...

“He added: ‘Nick wants to completely break that taboo by highlighting comments and placing them above the fold.’” bits.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Sep 22, 2013

but hypocrisy is an apple core value

@paulozoom but hypocrisy is an apple core value
Sep 22, 2013

the discovery problem is one cut-and-paste away from a very...

the discovery problem is one cut-and-paste away from a very disco problem <chinstroke>
Sep 22, 2013

“A new research group w/in [Facebook] is working on an...

“A new research group w/in [Facebook] is working on an emerging and powerful approach to AI known as deep learning.” technologyreview.com/...
Sep 22, 2013

Tim Cook saying, essentially, “We don't have to put up...

Tim Cook saying, essentially, “We don't have to put up posters to remind people to do their jobs,” is an AWESOME tech-industry burn.
Sep 22, 2013

“We don’t have to put posters on the wall to remind people...

“We don’t have to put posters on the wall to remind people of that.” businessweek.com/...
Sep 21, 2013

R&D found that only incredibly creepy guys would buy...

@mulegirl R&D found that only incredibly creepy guys would buy Freckle Juice and shut down the Bloom Lab.
Sep 21, 2013

what can I say besides superfudge

@mulegirl what can I say besides superfudge
Sep 21, 2013

Suit and tie on a Saturday makes me feel old.

Suit and tie on a Saturday makes me feel old.
Sep 21, 2013

if we are to develop as a people we must accept each...

@MattKatz if we are to develop as a people we must accept each other's editors
Sep 21, 2013

It works just fine. It lets you set session word-count...

@Dymaxion It works just fine. It lets you set session word-count goals, which is neat.
Sep 21, 2013

(Also in elpa as wc-mode.)

(Also in elpa as wc-mode.)
Sep 21, 2013

Live word counts in emacs modeline:...

Live word counts in emacs modeline: github.com/...
Sep 21, 2013

people in know call sand hill road cupcake ass road

@harrisj @tcarmody people in know call sand hill road cupcake ass road
Sep 21, 2013

Well he's imaginary so he is wearing a blazer and $3...

@tcarmody Well he's imaginary so he is wearing a blazer and $3 million jeans
Sep 21, 2013

IMAGINARY GUY: “Paul, I would like to give you a BILLION...

IMAGINARY GUY: “Paul, I would like to give you a BILLION dollars to do something impactful.” ME: “No thanks, you said ‘impactful’.”
Sep 20, 2013

[nods, clicks @ connect]

@mulegirl [nods, clicks @ connect]
Sep 20, 2013

great now compare the two and determine if Bezos is the...

@tcarmody great now compare the two and determine if Bezos is the emperor, GREAT PIECE
Sep 20, 2013

TIL that Dominick Dunne hosted a crime TV show and the...

TIL that Dominick Dunne hosted a crime TV show and the episode about Hans Reiser was called “PROGRAMMED FOR MURDER” trutv.com/...
Sep 20, 2013

tim let's go bananacakes

@tcarmody tim let's go bananacakes
Sep 20, 2013

“‘I have literally bungee-corded my 5-year-old to the back...

“‘I have literally bungee-corded my 5-year-old to the back of the bike.’” bikeportland.org/...
Sep 20, 2013

because writing that out and raising the stakes in public...

@fmanjoo because writing that out and raising the stakes in public led me to a strategy that unblocked the Other Thing
Sep 20, 2013

tim that's 10.5 Internet Years

@tcarmody tim that's 10.5 Internet Years
Sep 20, 2013

“Acknowledging the vast diversity amongst all humans of all...

“Acknowledging the vast diversity amongst all humans of all ages, the adult Garbage Can Dancer is a rare sight.” thenewinquiry.com/...
Sep 20, 2013

“If you’re homeless, the great thing about bitcoin is that...

“If you’re homeless, the great thing about bitcoin is that you can set up a wallet w/out an ID or a street address.” wired.com/...
Sep 20, 2013

the big rock content mountain

@nzle the big rock content mountain
Sep 20, 2013

oh it's totally fine we send old cmses to rock candy...

@nzle oh it's totally fine we send old cmses to rock candy mountain in a truck marked GLUE FACTORY
Sep 20, 2013

nozzles i'm done with hand-editing xml on a server

@nzle nozzles i'm done with hand-editing xml on a server
Sep 20, 2013

You're right. I've used those, and also had them "torn up."...

@gwestr You're right. I've used those, and also had them "torn up." They're like cultural skeuomorphs.
Sep 20, 2013

We can get there if we try.

@amandafrench We can get there if we try.
Sep 20, 2013

But we promise you, this advertising strategy will be...

But we promise you, this advertising strategy will be classy! [25 seconds later] PIN THE MONKEY AND WIN.
Sep 19, 2013

great Rundgren jokes here tonight guys

@anildash @jeb great Rundgren jokes here tonight guys
Sep 19, 2013

Oh god. That is a way to know oneself.

@jeb Oh god. That is a way to know oneself.
Sep 19, 2013

jeb he has a wikipedia page that approaches mariah carey's...

@jeb jeb he has a wikipedia page that approaches mariah carey's in insane level of detail
Sep 19, 2013

Finally, I hope you enjoy the endorsement plastered onto...

Finally, I hope you enjoy the endorsement plastered onto this Spem in alium CD by the Tallis Scholars ecx.images-amazon.com/...
Sep 19, 2013

I love when managers fixate one some piece of tech arcana...

I love when managers fixate one some piece of tech arcana and repeat it endlessly, ironically, to the despair of developers.
Sep 19, 2013

see but hard to say that after your stroke

@sjttocs see but hard to say that after your stroke
Sep 19, 2013

jerry is that you? how've you been, man? amazing to find...

@jerrykuch jerry is that you? how've you been, man? amazing to find you on twitter. Also, IPCONFIG RELEASE, bro.
Sep 19, 2013

dude you never answered my email about breams tix

@harrisj dude you never answered my email about breams tix
Sep 19, 2013

If I had a real job I'd tell my devs to run grunt ALL DAY....

If I had a real job I'd tell my devs to run grunt ALL DAY. “AWS is down” “You run grunt?” “The jsunit te—” “run grunt.” “Mom died.” “run gru
Sep 19, 2013

“If you want to use React within a module system, fork our...

“If you want to use React within a module system, fork our repo, npm install and run grunt.” facebook.github.io/...
Sep 19, 2013

I'm changing my title from freelance writer to Enterprise...

I'm changing my title from freelance writer to Enterprise Narrative Solutions Architect.
Sep 19, 2013

likely because you are a decent person. my deepest thoughts...

@gabrielsnyder likely because you are a decent person. my deepest thoughts are so mean I can't share them.
Sep 19, 2013

god yes constantly, it's my main vessel of intercourse

@gabrielsnyder god yes constantly, it's my main vessel of intercourse
Sep 19, 2013

I really like the way the iOS redesign makes chat...

I really like the way the iOS redesign makes chat conversations feel less substantive.
Sep 19, 2013

hi leah at some level i was reichstrolling.

@ohheygreat @mslopatto hi leah at some level i was reichstrolling.
Sep 19, 2013

HEAR THAT WORLD

HEAR THAT WORLD
Sep 19, 2013

Nice! And good outcome. Also I'm ashamed I've never read...

@mslopatto Nice! And good outcome. Also I'm ashamed I've never read the word phronimos before. And my shrink mentioned Nichomachean TODAY.
Sep 19, 2013

yep, agreed. but also hyperspecialization makes it all sort...

@mslopatto yep, agreed. but also hyperspecialization makes it all sort of mootish?
Sep 19, 2013

truth is when the humanities & science hooked up they...

@mslopatto truth is when the humanities & science hooked up they NEVER expected that they'd have to share custody of sociology
Sep 19, 2013

Science and the humanities keep fighting in the living room...

Science and the humanities keep fighting in the living room as technology sneaks into the kitchen and steals all the silverware.
Sep 19, 2013

“...the greater problem is scientists’ failure to attend to...

“...the greater problem is scientists’ failure to attend to what’s going on in the humanities.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Sep 19, 2013

eh we'll see. writing those helps me when I get blocked on...

@lauraolin @ankurthakkar eh we'll see. writing those helps me when I get blocked on writing my book.
Sep 18, 2013

oh yeah those are still going on, aren't they? since i let...

@tomcoates @mulegirl oh yeah those are still going on, aren't they? since i let my economist subscription lapse i have no idea.
Sep 18, 2013

i admire their ability to resolve national traumas through...

@tomcoates @mulegirl i admire their ability to resolve national traumas through enormous electronic dance festivals
Sep 18, 2013

Oh but while we're dutchminiscing, remember http://lfs.nl/...

@tomcoates @mulegirl Oh but while we're dutchminiscing, remember lfs.nl and Ellen's *619* interactive thingies?
Sep 18, 2013

well also it was the DUTCH, it wasn't like belgians

@mulegirl @tomcoates well also it was the DUTCH, it wasn't like belgians
Sep 18, 2013

and my god the genius of hoogerbrugge

@tomcoates @mulegirl and my god the genius of hoogerbrugge
Sep 18, 2013

actually do you remember early web days how the dutch were...

@tomcoates @mulegirl actually do you remember early web days how the dutch were like 1/3rd of the entire internet? and so nice.
Sep 18, 2013

smh at the way the dutch hate our vrijheid

@tomcoates @mulegirl smh at the way the dutch hate our vrijheid
Sep 18, 2013

dan—stickers came & are small and kind of great—send me...

@danbri @sjttocs @anildash dan—stickers came & are small and kind of great—send me postal address (email in bio) and I'll put some in mail.
Sep 18, 2013

seriously look at these people they are in the stone age...

@tomcoates seriously look at these people they are in the stone age en.wikipedia.org/...
Sep 18, 2013

plus their treats are not even treats

@tomcoates plus their treats are not even treats
Sep 18, 2013

and you tell dryden absalom and achitophel was bullshit...

@ESPNCommentary and you tell dryden absalom and achitophel was bullshit <dies>
Sep 18, 2013

god i have so many of those going on right now

@ESPNCommentary god i have so many of those going on right now
Sep 18, 2013

why I'm like, why, maybe it's starting

why I'm like, why, maybe it's starting
Sep 18, 2013

Maybe I should MAKE UP something to hate and then hate it,...

Maybe I should MAKE UP something to hate and then hate it, and then when I have a stroke no one will know while I'm like GODDAM RED PUMPKINS
Sep 18, 2013

well la de da

@Radlein well la de da
Sep 18, 2013

what if we are all stroke victims

@Heather_R what if we are all stroke victims
Sep 18, 2013

heather wait heather

@Heather_R heather wait heather
Sep 18, 2013

omg stroke victims after twitter it's going to be REAL BAD

@Heather_R omg stroke victims after twitter it's going to be REAL BAD
Sep 18, 2013

Cultural hegemonists hate this one weird joke!

@tomcoates Cultural hegemonists hate this one weird joke!
Sep 18, 2013

Because when I was 15 I helped this old mega-conservative...

Because when I was 15 I helped this old mega-conservative stroke victim, his diapers etc., and he would just SCREAM racist things at random.
Sep 18, 2013

I worry I'll have a stroke and all the things I said to be...

I worry I'll have a stroke and all the things I said to be ironically racist in my 20s will come out again and no one will know it's ironic.
Sep 18, 2013

just typing away, the regular

@orchid8 just typing away, the regular
Sep 18, 2013

omg yes what is best email

@marcprecipice omg yes what is best email
Sep 18, 2013

oh hi sarah, nice to see you. that was fun to write. thank...

@orchid8 oh hi sarah, nice to see you. that was fun to write. thank you!
Sep 18, 2013

pornograffiti is not a safe space anil

@anildash pornograffiti is not a safe space anil
Sep 18, 2013

“Your stalker listened to I Want You to Want Me by Cheap...

“Your stalker listened to I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick. Do you want to listen to I Will Possess Your Heart by Death Cab for Cutie?”
Sep 18, 2013

Just imagine a product meeting where no one was over 27.

@anildash Just imagine a product meeting where no one was over 27.
Sep 18, 2013

I wonder what Spotify left OUT of the Discover tab. “Songs...

I wonder what Spotify left OUT of the Discover tab. “Songs that played while your father punished you”/“Songs you got dumped to”/“Ex faves”
Sep 18, 2013

i'm sure we can get matching funding from certain parts of...

@textfiles @benfinoradin i'm sure we can get matching funding from certain parts of the government
Sep 18, 2013

jason can we set up a human farm at the internet archive...

@textfiles @benfinoradin jason can we set up a human farm at the internet archive can you ask brewster
Sep 18, 2013

guys chill i don't want to have to get verified

@fake_train @harrisj guys chill i don't want to have to get verified
Sep 18, 2013

If people don't like your products, breed a new race of...

If people don't like your products, breed a new race of people who do. That's true long-term thinking.
Sep 18, 2013

It will be a sad day when we learn that the Calico business...

It will be a sad day when we learn that the Calico business model involves inserting advertising directly into our DNA.
Sep 18, 2013

There, I fixed my laptop. https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/...

There, I fixed my laptop. twitter.com/...
Sep 18, 2013

I once spent time trying to control emacs using a Kurzweil...

@jackrusher @quilist @jakelodwick I once spent time trying to control emacs using a Kurzweil MIDI keyboard via tcl/tk. This is better.
Sep 18, 2013

All good. And also, I mean, when I quote out of context...

@tolles All good. And also, I mean, when I quote out of context like that on Twitter I'm basically trolling.
Sep 18, 2013

Wait, in the article that was quoted (by the WSJ writer...

@tolles Wait, in the article that was quoted (by the WSJ writer Jeff Yang) as an example of particularly shitty racism. So I don't follow.
Sep 18, 2013

“ For 18 years he campaigned tirelessly for a law against...

“ For 18 years he campaigned tirelessly for a law against black magic.” economist.com/...
Sep 18, 2013

Important question: Is @waxpancake just walking around with...

@rustyk5 Important question: Is @waxpancake just walking around with a cleaver?
Sep 18, 2013

“‘No big deal. It was China penis, so it was like wrecking...

“‘No big deal. It was China penis, so it was like wrecking a furious baby’s toe.’” blogs.wsj.com/...
Sep 18, 2013

“This is one of 50 posts about cyborgs a project to...

“This is one of 50 posts about cyborgs a project to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coining of the term.” quietbabylon.com/...
Sep 18, 2013

“Simon McCoy baffles viewers by presenting news item after...

“Simon McCoy baffles viewers by presenting news item after accidentally picking up refill pack of A4” theguardian.com/...
Sep 18, 2013

“You can see how difficult it is to swear really well by...

“You can see how difficult it is to swear really well by asking a computer to do it.” lrb.co.uk/...
Sep 18, 2013

“The caseworker paused and asked with incredulity, ‘She was...

“The caseworker paused and asked with incredulity, ‘She was a professor?’” post-gazette.com/...
Sep 18, 2013

God I hope you win the XOXO "lottery"

@rustyk5 God I hope you win the XOXO "lottery"
Sep 18, 2013

LOVE MORTGAGES? Who doesn't. Look at what @michelet and...

LOVE MORTGAGES? Who doesn't. Look at what @michelet and pals did with this here American government data: consumerfinance.gov/...
Sep 18, 2013

that's some next-level history of math shit right there Sam

@sammikes that's some next-level history of math shit right there Sam
Sep 18, 2013

Anil I swear to God.

@anildash Anil I swear to God.
Sep 18, 2013

“Presenting a sort of math in which fractions arrive devoid...

“Presenting a sort of math in which fractions arrive devoid of denominators does not invite confidence.” project-disco.org/...
Sep 18, 2013

“It turned out to be a terrible time to be a baby.”...

“It turned out to be a terrible time to be a baby.” themorningnews.org/...
Sep 18, 2013

“Engagement is really about Actions, Reactions and...

“Engagement is really about Actions, Reactions and Transactions; something that I refer to as A.R.T.” google.com/... #whoooooooooooo
Sep 18, 2013

“And it might be true that Bono simply didn’t know about...

“And it might be true that Bono simply didn’t know about efforts in 21st-century industrial policy.” lareviewofbooks.org/...
Sep 18, 2013

I'm telling you, that is how it starts. It starts with...

I'm telling you, that is how it starts. It starts with branding. ftrain.com/...
Sep 18, 2013

“I ask Van Praet what he thinks about corporate logos...

“I ask Van Praet what he thinks about corporate logos finding their way on ultrasounds beside developing children.” fastcodesign.com/...
Sep 18, 2013

Nerd song parodies used to be a significant part of the...

Nerd song parodies used to be a significant part of the standards process. Another thing to complain about with HTML5.
Sep 18, 2013

I believe that archives are the future/Tag them well and...

I believe that archives are the future/Tag them well and let them lead the way/...♫The fairest use of all.♫
Sep 17, 2013

Maybe one day I can finally buy their approval.

@tcarmody Maybe one day I can finally buy their approval.
Sep 17, 2013

Girls who phoned at 11PM in 1989 and sobbed, “He won't talk...

Girls who phoned at 11PM in 1989 and sobbed, “He won't talk to me” over the sound of the song “Blasphemous Rumours” were the WORST.
Sep 17, 2013

The right thing to do is to be unhappy for my whole life so...

@tcarmody The right thing to do is to be unhappy for my whole life so that I never risk offending them.
Sep 17, 2013

“Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of...

“Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows.” Is what Rumi said. He was a noted product manager for social networks.
Sep 17, 2013

I look forward to hearing from the great cloud of rage that...

I look forward to hearing from the great cloud of rage that obscures our common humanity.
Sep 17, 2013

Sometimes I write pieces that feel very risky and leave me...

Sometimes I write pieces that feel very risky and leave me vulnerable. But the good news is they always blow up in my face.
Sep 17, 2013

I have a longish essay in the October ELLE (cover: Lady...

I have a longish essay in the October ELLE (cover: Lady Gaga, not online) about what my wife and I decided to do with our frozen embryos.
Sep 17, 2013

Human kindness is already here—it's just not evenly...

Human kindness is already here—it's just not evenly distributed.
Sep 17, 2013

or let's be honest, an AWESOME Xmas party for our...

@amanicdroid or let's be honest, an AWESOME Xmas party for our advertisers
Sep 17, 2013

30,000 words of pet obituaries MINIMUM per paper

@amanicdroid 30,000 words of pet obituaries MINIMUM per paper
Sep 17, 2013

You just described growing up around English professors

@kjhealy You just described growing up around English professors
Sep 17, 2013

Or maybe just the rich people section.

@ctford @fhr Or maybe just the rich people section.
Sep 17, 2013

Well it looks like we have a press war on our hands here....

@Mike_FTW Well it looks like we have a press war on our hands here. The Ford Picayune vs. Mule Intelligencer.
Sep 17, 2013

Amended section outline: (A) The Rich (B) Feasting (C) TV...

Amended section outline: (A) The Rich (B) Feasting (C) TV Recaps (D) Guns (E) Toys, Pets, & Women's Bodies
Sep 17, 2013

Basically we just run the same Franzen essay until someone...

@tcarmody Basically we just run the same Franzen essay until someone complains
Sep 17, 2013

But people would still complain about how small they are

@AdrianChen But people would still complain about how small they are
Sep 17, 2013

It's bananas but not in the same way/degree, if I am to...

@tharsheblows It's bananas but not in the same way/degree, if I am to trust the Awl coverage of British celebrity culture
Sep 17, 2013

It's true, all three are things you can own

@Mike_FTW It's true, all three are things you can own
Sep 17, 2013

run it twice no one reads anyway

@smk run it twice no one reads anyway
Sep 17, 2013

so basically you want parity with your current gig?

@leahfinnegan so basically you want parity with your current gig?
Sep 17, 2013

i wish someone would tell me something

@kendall i wish someone would tell me something
Sep 17, 2013

Technology is toys for sure. Sports is "toys and pets"...

@mattsaler @tcarmody Technology is toys for sure. Sports is "toys and pets" because that's what teams are for rich people.
Sep 17, 2013

I would rename the section called “Rich People” to “Needs.”

I would rename the section called “Rich People” to “Needs.”
Sep 17, 2013

Amended perfect paper: (A) The Rich (B) Feasting (C) TV...

Amended perfect paper: (A) The Rich (B) Feasting (C) TV Recaps (D) Women's Bodies (E) Guns (F) Toys & Pets
Sep 17, 2013

Oh there needs to be a food section, which I'd call Feast

Oh there needs to be a food section, which I'd call Feast
Sep 17, 2013

Amend that: Weapons & Death would just be called “Guns”

Amend that: Weapons & Death would just be called “Guns”
Sep 17, 2013

If I launched a new newspaper for people today the sections...

If I launched a new newspaper for people today the sections would be: (A) Rich People (B) Women's Bodies (C) Weapons & Death (D) Toys & Pets
Sep 17, 2013

“But when it comes to assisted reproductive technologies,...

“But when it comes to assisted reproductive technologies, science fails far more often than is generally believed.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 17, 2013

“Amazon says that the people who bought Tsigdinos’s book...

“Amazon says that the people who bought Tsigdinos’s book also bought the Clearblue Digital Ovulation Test.” parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Sep 17, 2013

oh u know just a bot

@JPaskin oh u know just a bot
Sep 17, 2013

“So I will say it: some fans are watching wrong.”...

“So I will say it: some fans are watching wrong.” newyorker.com/...
Sep 17, 2013

“With goats you really learn about your flaws in...

“With goats you really learn about your flaws in management.” modernfarmer.com/...
Sep 17, 2013

“If a bot can write the story better than you can, let it.”...

“If a bot can write the story better than you can, let it.” poynter.org/...
Sep 17, 2013

“One woman discovered she was a chimera as late as age 52.”...

“One woman discovered she was a chimera as late as age 52.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 17, 2013

the circles my brain http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013...

the circles my brain nytimes.com/...
Sep 17, 2013

Sorry that should have been @svaixd, I was just...

Sorry that should have been @svaixd, I was just abbreviating "at" and accidentally corrupted the global mainframe.
Sep 17, 2013

“Shakarian and co say that using their approach...a viral...

“Shakarian and co say that using their approach...a viral marketeer could expect a 297-fold return on investment.” technologyreview.com/...
Sep 17, 2013

Fun fact: My Slate Citi Bike piece came out of a conv. with...

Fun fact: My Slate Citi Bike piece came out of a conv. with the two of them in August @SVA, while they worked on facebox.io.
Sep 17, 2013

CHECK IT @khoi and @capndesign made http://facebox.io/, a...

CHECK IT @khoi and @capndesign made facebox.io/... a set of hi-res photos of people's faces for designing social products
Sep 17, 2013

See, apartments.

@gretared See, apartments.
Sep 17, 2013

One thing that's okay about living in an apartment is that...

One thing that's okay about living in an apartment is that you never wake up to someone standing on your lawn at 4am with a sword.
Sep 16, 2013

Commenters often feel that writers should be reminded of...

Commenters often feel that writers should be reminded of things.
Sep 16, 2013

yeah that city is basically ready-made for the end of the...

@elizabethminkel yeah that city is basically ready-made for the end of the world
Sep 16, 2013

Put some think in your tank, Bill.

@billwasik Put some think in your tank, Bill.
Sep 16, 2013

when I dropped him in I thought to myself: Where have all...

@jeb when I dropped him in I thought to myself: Where have all the venerables gone?
Sep 16, 2013

Nice try, Dan, but at some level you work at ALL of those...

@dannosowitz @jwherrman Nice try, Dan, but at some level you work at ALL of those places.
Sep 16, 2013

Premium Rush is a good example of what happens if you make...

@jwherrman @dannosowitz Premium Rush is a good example of what happens if you make a movie that only appeals to Gawker/Awl/BuzzFeeD editors.
Sep 16, 2013

I loved the hentai version of The Butler, no shame.

@AdrianChen @rustyk5 I loved the hentai version of The Butler, no shame.
Sep 16, 2013

Was it about a butler at the White House? That movie was...

@AdrianChen @rustyk5 Was it about a butler at the White House? That movie was not Premium Rush. Easy to mix them up, it happens to us all.
Sep 16, 2013

Adrian no one saw that. You saw something else and thought...

@AdrianChen @rustyk5 Adrian no one saw that. You saw something else and thought it was Premium Rush.
Sep 16, 2013

“Locally raised (ten miles from home), humanely slaughtered...

“Locally raised (ten miles from home), humanely slaughtered heirloom pandas.” ftrain.com/...
Sep 16, 2013

Oh—yes. Also, the list of pre-dystopian...

@rustyk5 @mariabustillos @elongreen Oh—yes. Also, the list of pre-dystopian entitities/networks/objects includes everything I do most days.
Sep 16, 2013

Nope, 3,950 results for it on Google. The zeitgeist is...

@mariabustillos @rustyk5 Nope, 3,950 results for it on Google. The zeitgeist is kicking my ass today.
Sep 16, 2013

I was also thinking “pick up a nice rat lox.”

@brennen I was also thinking “pick up a nice rat lox.”
Sep 16, 2013

Then again maybe global warming will produce a more...

@mathowie Then again maybe global warming will produce a more amenable rubber-tree climate right here in the USA.
Sep 16, 2013

Thanks! Also, a Slate commenter pointed out that I did not...

@mathowie Thanks! Also, a Slate commenter pointed out that I did not adequately address tire sourcing, which was a good point.
Sep 16, 2013

“If you want to know who's in charge of a culture, look at...

“If you want to know who's in charge of a culture, look at what they name their stadiums.” slate.com/...
Sep 16, 2013

“Voila! The Citi Bike has become the Escalade SUV in the...

“Voila! The Citi Bike has become the Escalade SUV in the cannibal culture that arises after peak oil.” slate.com/...
Sep 16, 2013

I wrote something for Slate's “Future Tense” about Citi...

I wrote something for Slate's “Future Tense” about Citi Bikes after the apocalypse: slate.com/...
Sep 15, 2013

He's that smart friend who has TERRIBLE impulse control but...

@shawnawol He's that smart friend who has TERRIBLE impulse control but half the time what comes out is the awkward truth. The other half...
Sep 15, 2013

“Booing! When do you hear booing in this day and age other...

“Booing! When do you hear booing in this day and age other than pantomimes and parliament?” theguardian.com/...
Sep 15, 2013

“It's like your hair is ignoring me.” —My wife

“It's like your hair is ignoring me.” —My wife
Sep 15, 2013

Bill are you from 1898?

@BillSeitz Bill are you from 1898?
Sep 15, 2013

“So, we're going to pass on this round, but I AM going to...

“So, we're going to pass on this round, but I AM going to punch you in the face.”
Sep 15, 2013

Can you imagine @mariabustillos as an angel investor? I...

Can you imagine @mariabustillos as an angel investor? I CAN. Your business plan would be BUTTONED UP before you walked into the room.
Sep 15, 2013

“This is exactly how we are are in danger of wrecking our...

“This is exactly how we are are in danger of wrecking our educational system, and so much else.” theawl.com/...
Sep 15, 2013

I hope this woman who might run the Fed is good at math.

I hope this woman who might run the Fed is good at math.
Sep 15, 2013

oh god that is NYC dining in a nutshell

@jcn oh god that is NYC dining in a nutshell
Sep 15, 2013

“Congratulations! And now you're ready for dinner.”

“Congratulations! And now you're ready for dinner.”
Sep 15, 2013

“from our farm...” (five cut scenes: geese, cows, carrots,...

@meaghano “from our farm...” (five cut scenes: geese, cows, carrots, chickens, farmer's family laughing) “...to your table.
Sep 15, 2013

Prediction: Some day soon a restaurant in NYC will require...

Prediction: Some day soon a restaurant in NYC will require everyone to watch a half-hour documentary about their meal before serving.
Sep 14, 2013

who he invented coax

@shabbychef who he invented coax
Sep 14, 2013

deleted that tweet because i truly need to stop complaining...

deleted that tweet because i truly need to stop complaining about automated template-driven growth-driving mass emails
Sep 14, 2013

I know I've said this after, but event-based programming is...

I know I've said this after, but event-based programming is the worst.
Sep 14, 2013

also the telltale tongue motion as you try to unencrust...

@harrisj @rustyk5 also the telltale tongue motion as you try to unencrust your molars
Sep 14, 2013

The worst is when you eat dinner anyway because you don't...

@harrisj @rustyk5 The worst is when you eat dinner anyway because you don't want to admit you ate Sun Chips all day.
Sep 14, 2013

I'm an acknowledged master of the New York City cower lunch.

I'm an acknowledged master of the New York City cower lunch.
Sep 14, 2013

Heh. The kids are in bed and it's just me, an AWS instance,...

@gordoncc Heh. The kids are in bed and it's just me, an AWS instance, tmux, and Chrome inspector. DISCO BALL DROPS FROM CEILING.
Sep 14, 2013

If the right people build the right tools and get the right...

@bdeskin If the right people build the right tools and get the right people to use them, it's easy! (It's so not easy.)
Sep 14, 2013

But not your startup of course your startup is very...

But not your startup of course your startup is very different.
Sep 14, 2013

There is a kind of paucity of crazy-big thinking about how...

There is a kind of paucity of crazy-big thinking about how to [give folks tools to!] make the snacks into meals.
Sep 14, 2013

Because it was the most amazing computer I've ever used. I...

@dalelarson Because it was the most amazing computer I've ever used. I salute you, sir. (I grew up in West Chester, so we breathed C=.)
Sep 14, 2013

And this is how the web has become the equivalent of just...

And this is how the web has become the equivalent of just eating a bunch of snacks all day and then it's dinnertime and you're like oh shit.
Sep 14, 2013

“The successful products took big meals and converted them...

“The successful products took big meals and converted them to snacks.” cdixon.org/...
Sep 14, 2013

Dudes. We don't make fun of each other's Honans, it's not...

@harrisj @Mike_FTW @mat Dudes. We don't make fun of each other's Honans, it's not cool.
Sep 14, 2013

“[James] Taylor clearly felt terrible—trying to help out...

“[James] Taylor clearly felt terrible—trying to help out this kid, and he winds up killing the kid’s pet pig.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 14, 2013

“A ticker and an unrelated billboard juxtaposed in Times...

“A ticker and an unrelated billboard juxtaposed in Times Square appear to tell the Twitter story.” nytimes.com/... UNFOLLOW
Sep 14, 2013

Today's Machine: HM-168 Automatic Encrusting Machine...

Today's Machine: HM-168 Automatic Encrusting Machine hmfoodmachinery.com/...
Sep 14, 2013

“These anti-Internet pieces are the middlebrow equivalent...

“These anti-Internet pieces are the middlebrow equivalent of an alt-weekly Juggalo Gathering feature.” metafilter.com/... Great comment.
Sep 14, 2013

“Even on the steppe, with only sheep in sight, you can get...

“Even on the steppe, with only sheep in sight, you can get a signal.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 13, 2013

Found the end of the Internet http://www.fuckedconcept.com/?...

Found the end of the Internet fuckedconcept.com
Sep 13, 2013

“winning” and “you guys” probably belong on fuckedconcept.

“winning” and “you guys” probably belong on fuckedconcept.
Sep 13, 2013

I'm worried that one day I'll log onto Netflix and the only...

I'm worried that one day I'll log onto Netflix and the only thing available for streaming is “Another 48 Hours.”
Sep 13, 2013

“The featured speakers at your next web design conference.”...

“The featured speakers at your next web design conference.” usedwigs.com/...
Sep 13, 2013

“Somewhere along the way, it got to be uncool to reduce...

“Somewhere along the way, it got to be uncool to reduce one’s risk of failure.” wired.com/...
Sep 13, 2013

“Drake loves moms.” http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/magazi...

“Drake loves moms.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 13, 2013

that simile was launched pre-alpha

that simile was launched pre-alpha
Sep 13, 2013

“Submerged in this paragraph is the implication that...

“Submerged in this paragraph is the implication that Kraus's Vienna was an in-between case – like Windows Vista.” theguardian.com/...
Sep 13, 2013

If we copy edit trucks it'll never end.

@NESPCO If we copy edit trucks it'll never end.
Sep 13, 2013

This truck I saw a few days ago on Coney Island Ave. has a...

This truck I saw a few days ago on Coney Island Ave. has a complicated identity. twitter.com/...
Sep 13, 2013

“‘Is the promoter still gonna book me if I say, “Yeah,...

“‘Is the promoter still gonna book me if I say, “Yeah, occasionally I have fellatio with a transsexual?”’” nytimes.com/...
Sep 13, 2013

that would just annoy users

@amanicdroid that would just annoy users
Sep 13, 2013

Kidding google ilu sir

Kidding google ilu sir
Sep 13, 2013

The new Google logo will just be a blank white rectangle...

The new Google logo will just be a blank white rectangle because you don't look at it, it looks at you.
Sep 13, 2013

I can't believe there's a preferred stock class only...

I can't believe there's a preferred stock class only available to verified users. #forwardlookingstatement
Sep 13, 2013

guys there is no class system on the internet

@maura @rustyk5 @anildash guys there is no class system on the internet
Sep 13, 2013

“To really learn the lesson from Microsoft would be to not...

“To really learn the lesson from Microsoft would be to not fight when the next change happens.” scripting.com/...
Sep 13, 2013

“But generally there isn’t very much evidence of joyful...

“But generally there isn’t very much evidence of joyful retirement even among the elite.” newstatesman.com/...
Sep 13, 2013

“It's much better; it's good!” —An editor

“It's much better; it's good!” —An editor
Sep 12, 2013

Not even there yet. I'm still working through the bible...

@claytoncubitt Not even there yet. I'm still working through the bible verses dropped in as "proof" of things related to evolution.
Sep 12, 2013

Yeah my wife is all about goats. They get in the house...

@mslopatto @rustyk5 @Choire @harrisj Yeah my wife is all about goats. They get in the house though and stand on things?
Sep 12, 2013

Every day I think of a George Saunders line where a guy is...

@harrisj @rustyk5 @Choire Every day I think of a George Saunders line where a guy is assigned a job giving "drive-through handjobs."
Sep 12, 2013

argh it turns out i assigned you both the same set of...

@gretared @michelet argh it turns out i assigned you both the same set of wireframes by accident so we need to regroup, can we meet now?
Sep 12, 2013

My only income for months now. But I have other skills to...

@rustyk5 @harrisj @Choire My only income for months now. But I have other skills to fall back on; I also write poems and play jazz bass.
Sep 12, 2013

And those are incredibly expensive to replace.

@inthefade And those are incredibly expensive to replace.
Sep 12, 2013

rusty be sensitive the man has a personal brand

@rustyk5 @Choire rusty be sensitive the man has a personal brand
Sep 12, 2013

Oof, but also, glad you're making it work?

@inthefade Oof, but also, glad you're making it work?
Sep 12, 2013

this is not real until you get a stomach tattoo that reads...

@Choire this is not real until you get a stomach tattoo that reads PLAT FORM
Sep 12, 2013

no no this time the rich people have everything on lockdown...

@rustyk5 no no this time the rich people have everything on lockdown and the poors have smartphones, it's cool, really, we got this
Sep 12, 2013

i'm still working through “mildly steampunk”

@megnut i'm still working through “mildly steampunk”
Sep 12, 2013

choire you're safe you're in publishing

@Choire choire you're safe you're in publishing
Sep 12, 2013

i can't wait to see the eventual endgame on this shitshow,...

@rustyk5 i can't wait to see the eventual endgame on this shitshow, where we're all in some giant costco adult daycare eating each other
Sep 12, 2013

Just relax, because there's really no point in doing...

@rustyk5 Just relax, because there's really no point in doing anything else, is there?
Sep 12, 2013

I'm willing to learn Photoshop and help so that we can hit...

@michelet @gretared I'm willing to learn Photoshop and help so that we can hit our deadline. Would that be useful?
Sep 12, 2013

The good news is that we'll all learn to be happy with less.

The good news is that we'll all learn to be happy with less.
Sep 12, 2013

(slow inhale) I understand, and I know it's stressful, but...

@gretared (slow inhale) I understand, and I know it's stressful, but we still need to get it launched by October.
Sep 12, 2013

Great observation! I'm just going to add this tweet to your...

@gretared Great observation! I'm just going to add this tweet to your performance file so we can come back to it in the 360.
Sep 12, 2013

“But if you ask the question 'Is the rise in inequality...

“But if you ask the question 'Is the rise in inequality inevitable?' it probably is.” npr.org/...
Sep 12, 2013

“Sometimes sites drop off the internet because they need...

“Sometimes sites drop off the internet because they need to die.” source.mozillaopennews.org/...
Sep 12, 2013

“We shouldn’t undermine the education of students by...

“We shouldn’t undermine the education of students by promoting any philosophical or religious belief.” blogs.answersingenesis.org/...
Sep 12, 2013

“I explained to Nye that creationists don’t use God to fill...

“I explained to Nye that creationists don’t use God to fill in the gaps because there are no gaps.” blogs.answersingenesis.org/...
Sep 12, 2013

can't argue with science, sam, middle management is where...

@entropymedia can't argue with science, sam, middle management is where it's at
Sep 12, 2013

“The evidence is clear (Romans 1:20) yet [Bill Nye] chooses...

“The evidence is clear (Romans 1:20) yet [Bill Nye] chooses to suppress the truth (Romans 1:18).” blogs.answersingenesis.org/...
Sep 12, 2013

“Why do project managers have such a large impact?”...

“Why do project managers have such a large impact?” blogs.hbr.org/...
Sep 12, 2013

you mean drgbls

@harrisj you mean drgbls
Sep 12, 2013

“Karp’s loft also enjoys perfect views of the east...

“Karp’s loft also enjoys perfect views of the east Manhattan skyline.” tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Sep 12, 2013

this is either next level or we need to sit down and talk...

@anildash @sjttocs this is either next level or we need to sit down and talk about your plans
Sep 12, 2013

other times you do not

@sjttocs other times you do not
Sep 12, 2013

If war is how God teaches Americans geography, then...

If war is how God teaches Americans geography, then marketing is how we learn history.
Sep 12, 2013

you mean the rich aroma of accessibility?

@mulegirl you mean the rich aroma of accessibility?
Sep 12, 2013

it just occurred to me that 123 is second-tier while the...

@rustyk5 @silviakillings @harrisj @jacqui it just occurred to me that 123 is second-tier while the new power lunch is at ABC, so I'm moving.
Sep 12, 2013

I had stickers made. Hopefully they arrive soon.

@mulegirl I had stickers made. Hopefully they arrive soon.
Sep 12, 2013

it's new (from '92)

@mulegirl it's new (from '92)
Sep 12, 2013

Work really, consistently hard at something for many years...

Work really, consistently hard at something for many years even if not everyone understands the value and PRESTO.
Sep 12, 2013

I went over to see @kleinmatic at ProPublica today and the...

I went over to see @kleinmatic at ProPublica today and the web work they do made me shed a tear. “We created our own binary filetype.” Oh.
Sep 12, 2013

I also believe that pickup artists are pretentious and...

@rustyk5 @harrisj @jacqui @silviakillings I also believe that pickup artists are pretentious and should call themselves pickup craftsmen.
Sep 12, 2013

guys I'm having coffee downstairs from 629 at D&D and...

@rustyk5 @harrisj @jacqui @silviakillings guys I'm having coffee downstairs from 629 at D&D and want to creepshot a media reporter so bad
Sep 12, 2013

with their damnable bell telephone laboratories

@harrisj @jacqui with their damnable bell telephone laboratories
Sep 12, 2013

history will never understand how many hours we lost to this

@harrisj history will never understand how many hours we lost to this
Sep 12, 2013

“How would history be different,†I often ask myself,...

“How would history be different,†I often ask myself, “if Unicode was the default encoding for the entire web?â€.
Sep 11, 2013

With the hope of starting a new national tradition I'm...

With the hope of starting a new national tradition I'm going to observe 1,440 minutes of Internet silence.
Sep 11, 2013

Oh God it's today.

Oh God it's today.
Sep 10, 2013

absolutely; it was a big part of logging into slackware

@jackrusher absolutely; it was a big part of logging into slackware
Sep 10, 2013

“Regulatory arbitrage brainstorming sessions are not fueled...

“Regulatory arbitrage brainstorming sessions are not fueled by mini cupcakes.” bloomberg.com/...
Sep 10, 2013

“That is significant because it brings invisibility cloaks...

“That is significant because it brings invisibility cloaks into the realms of mass production.” technologyreview.com/...
Sep 10, 2013

“The rate at which companies get bumped off the S&P 500...

“The rate at which companies get bumped off the S&P 500 has been accelerating.” technologyreview.com/...
Sep 10, 2013

“‘Call Fergie, invite her to watch a movie on Netflix. Once...

“‘Call Fergie, invite her to watch a movie on Netflix. Once she accepts, start making green beans.’” grubstreet.com/...
Sep 10, 2013

“Many dear friends wish I would shut the fuck up regarding...

“Many dear friends wish I would shut the fuck up regarding the Gotham filter.” randsinrepose.com/...
Sep 10, 2013

“Red deer still honor the Iron Curtain.”...

“Red deer still honor the Iron Curtain.” futilitycloset.com/...
Sep 10, 2013

“Attenborough said he was not optimistic about the future...

“Attenborough said he was not optimistic about the future and ‘things are going to get worse’.” theguardian.com/...
Sep 10, 2013

“Thus, the 1 percent have captured about 95 percent of the...

“Thus, the 1 percent have captured about 95 percent of the income gains since the recession ended.” economix.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Sep 10, 2013

Thanks! I wanted to do that too and then felt really tacky...

@Runchal Thanks! I wanted to do that too and then felt really tacky about it.
Sep 10, 2013

“Women in tech should realize that life isn't fair. Deal...

“Women in tech should realize that life isn't fair. Deal with it.” —Joffrey Baratheon
Sep 10, 2013

(If Xerox had held onto its stock in AAPL I think it would...

@eagereyes (If Xerox had held onto its stock in AAPL I think it would be worth like $180MM today.)
Sep 10, 2013

They didn't rip it off, of course, but they didn't rip off...

@eagereyes They didn't rip it off, of course, but they didn't rip off Xerox either.
Sep 10, 2013

Siri was from SRI, which is independent but does a lot of...

@eagereyes Siri was from SRI, which is independent but does a lot of research for the government, and was spun out of DARPA.
Sep 10, 2013

That would have made for compelling consumer product. Or...

@thelancearthur That would have made for compelling consumer product. Or like, it's a tiny space heater! A *3D* camera.
Sep 10, 2013

Seriously is there NOTHING else to rip off from...

Seriously is there NOTHING else to rip off from government-funded research labs?
Sep 10, 2013

oh great more phones

oh great more phones
Sep 10, 2013

Tim it devolves into discussions about how AWS should...

@tcarmody @anildash Tim it devolves into discussions about how AWS should handle outages, and then I make fun of Anil for a while.
Sep 10, 2013

not going back

@mahon_e not going back
Sep 10, 2013

i remember so many things

@tcarmody i remember so many things
Sep 10, 2013

The Meadowlands is ten, and I'm not even going to risk...

The Meadowlands is ten, and I'm not even going to risk listening to it for fear of feelings stereogum.com/...
Sep 10, 2013

I forgot about that account, it's amazing.

@robertcottrell I forgot about that account, it's amazing.
Sep 10, 2013

Scene from a cop show in the near future: “HERE IS” (ax...

Scene from a cop show in the near future: “HERE IS” (ax falls) “THE CITATION” (ax falls) “YOU NEEDED.” (pan to bloody touchscreen).
Sep 10, 2013

oh wait sorry I bought everyone raspberry pis instead

@anildash @rustyk5 oh wait sorry I bought everyone raspberry pis instead
Sep 10, 2013

I know it's lavender, not lavendar, your contribution will...

I know it's lavender, not lavendar, your contribution will be noted in the Book of Life and Spelling.
Sep 10, 2013

$40 for Charity Water if you snapchat me either one of you...

@anildash $40 for Charity Water if you snapchat me either one of you saying “More marzipan, motherfucker?”
Sep 10, 2013

LA Burdick is where this shit goes down. Settle this shit...

LA Burdick is where this shit goes down. Settle this shit like men over a maple latte and a lavendar-infused Egadiner NussTorte.
Sep 10, 2013

dammit jesse

@jcn dammit jesse
Sep 10, 2013

Oh man the old voting machines are back. KACHUNK.

Oh man the old voting machines are back. KACHUNK.
Sep 9, 2013

Here sighs with lamentations & loud moans/Resounded...

Here sighs with lamentations & loud moans/Resounded through the air pierc'd by no star/That e'en I wept at entering. kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Sep 9, 2013

“Party supply stores are turning away customers because...

“Party supply stores are turning away customers because they don’t have enough helium in their tanks.” motherboard.vice.com/...
Sep 9, 2013

This supermegahuge RIPTIDE thing about how the Internet ate...

This supermegahuge RIPTIDE thing about how the Internet ate the media is great: niemanlab.org/...
Sep 9, 2013

for a REPUTABLE publication

@leahfinnegan for a REPUTABLE publication
Sep 9, 2013

I'm officially out of ideas. I need to find a job as a...

I'm officially out of ideas. I need to find a job as a columnist.
Sep 9, 2013

she sees right through your browser window

@drjackbennett she sees right through your browser window
Sep 9, 2013

To me, that picture says: “I wrote Bad Behavior and...

To me, that picture says: “I wrote Bad Behavior and Veronica. Tell me again what you're doing that's so difficult?” [Yes, Ms. G.]
Sep 9, 2013

You want to meet all your deadlines? Make this picture of...

You want to meet all your deadlines? Make this picture of Mary Gaitskill your desktop background. upload.wikimedia.org/...
Sep 9, 2013

goddmmmgeijjafggorw;

@rustyk5 goddmmmgeijjafggorw;
Sep 9, 2013

I didn't read it that way. I read it as a continuation of...

@rustyk5 I didn't read it that way. I read it as a continuation of her decades examining the liminalities of desire. MAYBE JUST ME.
Sep 9, 2013

Mary Gaitskill writing things is more important than...

@rustyk5 Mary Gaitskill writing things is more important than opinions, Rusty.
Sep 9, 2013

hahahah I'm actually always reminded of the Elmira bus...

@SandersAK hahahah I'm actually always reminded of the Elmira bus station when I think about it
Sep 9, 2013

just hurts the whole way through

@SandersAK just hurts the whole way through
Sep 9, 2013

Yeah but Mary Gaitskill.

@rustyk5 Yeah but Mary Gaitskill.
Sep 9, 2013

“It’s not exactly a new idea: Women are filthy, vicious...

“It’s not exactly a new idea: Women are filthy, vicious idiots who must compensate with extreme self-control—” bookforum.com/...
Sep 9, 2013

“Man Puts Glass Of Water On Bedside Table...” is my...

“Man Puts Glass Of Water On Bedside Table...” is my favorite Onion article since “Bear Attacks, Rapes Zookeeper”: theonion.com/...
Sep 9, 2013

“Joan Didion replies: Oh, wow.” ...

“Joan Didion replies: Oh, wow.” nybooks.com/...
Sep 9, 2013

How come no one in the liberal media is willing to call out...

How come no one in the liberal media is willing to call out the threat we face from Radical Manhattanism?
Sep 9, 2013

It's weird that they publish the waitlist, but it is...

@theodoreross It's weird that they publish the waitlist, but it is BuzzFeeDU. Thank you for setting that up for me, I cherished the moment.
Sep 9, 2013

This piece by Theodore Ross is a first-class piece of media...

This piece by Theodore Ross is a first-class piece of media reporting. buzzfeed.com/... and I hope they teach it at BuzzFeeD U.
Sep 9, 2013

“ The _Good Men Project_ began its life in 2009 as a failed...

“ The _Good Men Project_ began its life in 2009 as a failed book.” buzzfeed.com/...
Sep 9, 2013

“But if New York City is better than ever—and we think it...

“But if New York City is better than ever—and we think it is—then why does it suck so bad? ” nymag.com/...
Sep 8, 2013

The Catsimatidis holiday card is the greatest thing ever...

The Catsimatidis holiday card is the greatest thing ever created capitalnewyork.com/...
Sep 8, 2013

As @entropymedia points out, the presentation here is very...

As @entropymedia points out, the presentation here is very well-matched to the story, just great web work. washingtonpost.com/...
Sep 8, 2013

THAT STORY SAM MY GOD I HATE EVERYTHING

@entropymedia THAT STORY SAM MY GOD I HATE EVERYTHING
Sep 8, 2013

“One attorney billed for preparing the bill itself — $25.”...

“One attorney billed for preparing the bill itself — $25.” washingtonpost.com/...
Sep 8, 2013

Oh wow it turns out the hackathon talk entitled “3===D”...

Oh wow it turns out the hackathon talk entitled “3===D” wasn't about virtual reality after all.
Sep 8, 2013

The most photographed cat in America.

The most photographed cat in America.
Sep 8, 2013

Check out this guy at Con-con dressed as a convention...

Check out this guy at Con-con dressed as a convention center.
Sep 8, 2013

Foster Organization owns the towers, no doubt.

@rustyk5 @mathowie Foster Organization owns the towers, no doubt.
Sep 7, 2013

speaking of kids, how did they do with pirate corn?

@rustyk5 @mathowie speaking of kids, how did they do with pirate corn?
Sep 7, 2013

Right. Also kids on TV wear a lot of cute hats.

@mathowie Right. Also kids on TV wear a lot of cute hats.
Sep 7, 2013

Unless you're one of the millions of people in jail, I...

Unless you're one of the millions of people in jail, I guess.
Sep 7, 2013

People trapped in cages is one of those things that is...

People trapped in cages is one of those things that is always happening on TV and is really pretty unusual day-to-day.
Sep 7, 2013

I would agree that is a complex question.

I would agree that is a complex question.
Sep 7, 2013

“To be sure, the question of whether to include the cost of...

“To be sure, the question of whether to include the cost of egg freezing as part of a divorce settlement is complex.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 7, 2013

I read the article and it doesn't say anything about...

I read the article and it doesn't say anything about whether she made a mean beef stroganoff.
Sep 7, 2013

1911 NYTimes headline: “Woman in trousers daring aviator”...

1911 NYTimes headline: “Woman in trousers daring aviator” query.nytimes.com/...
Sep 7, 2013

Man, Hollywood could ruin their story so thoroughly, you're...

@finn @jkottke Man, Hollywood could ruin their story so thoroughly, you're totally right.
Sep 7, 2013

“‘I don’t care if you’re bored,’ said Patricia...

“‘I don’t care if you’re bored,’ said Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick, the founder of the Etiquette School of New York.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 7, 2013

“In 2009 a net full of gigantic jellyfish, the largest of...

“In 2009 a net full of gigantic jellyfish, the largest of which weighed over 450 lbs, capsized a Japanese trawler.” nybooks.com/...
Sep 7, 2013

“Arguably the most distortive thing we do with the fame of...

“Arguably the most distortive thing we do with the fame of celebrities is to feel diminished by them.” nautil.us/...
Sep 7, 2013

“Gossip is the weapon of norm enforcement.”...

“Gossip is the weapon of norm enforcement.” nautil.us/...
Sep 7, 2013

“Evolution hasn’t had time to tell us the high-status...

“Evolution hasn’t had time to tell us the high-status individuals who stir our emotions are make-believe.” nautil.us/...
Sep 7, 2013

In his airship, Santos-Dumont would float along Paris...

In his airship, Santos-Dumont would float along Paris boulevards, landing at an outdoor cafe for lunch. en.wikipedia.org/...
Sep 7, 2013

The Aida de Acosta story makes me wonder why there aren't...

The Aida de Acosta story makes me wonder why there aren't more women in dirigibles. en.wikipedia.org/...
Sep 7, 2013

“She was the first woman to pilot any kind of motorized...

“She was the first woman to pilot any kind of motorized aircraft, nearly six months before the Wright brothers.” en.wikipedia.org/...
Sep 7, 2013

“They were certain that no man would marry a woman who had...

“They were certain that no man would marry a woman who had done such a thing.” en.wikipedia.org/...
Sep 6, 2013

“We reject the notion, as all should, that all startups are...

“We reject the notion, as all should, that all startups are mismanaged by hustling liars. ” theawl.com/...
Sep 6, 2013

wrong handle, I have no idea what is happening here

@_fede21 @TomFelton wrong handle, I have no idea what is happening here
Sep 6, 2013

yeah it's insane out there. nothing here that compares.

@lisabari yeah it's insane out there. nothing here that compares.
Sep 6, 2013

Except! I'm sure it's fun if you're out there. It's just so...

@lisabari Except! I'm sure it's fun if you're out there. It's just so weird to see situationism completely digested by capitalism.
Sep 6, 2013

I'm sitting here going, I would like to make a thing that...

I'm sitting here going, I would like to make a thing that has a university attached to it, looks fun, and then remembered I teach at SVA.
Sep 6, 2013

*FUTURE*: UN PERSON: You're our virology expert, help us...

*FUTURE*:
UN PERSON: You're our virology expert, help us fight this killer plague.
GUY: Nono, I have a Ph.V. in virality from BuzzFeed U.
Sep 6, 2013

“In the coming years we will expand BuzzFeed University to...

“In the coming years we will expand BuzzFeed University to train brands and agencies in the ‘BuzzFeed way’.” linkedin.com/...
Sep 6, 2013

“I think it’s too easy to read about ourselves, and...

“I think it’s too easy to read about ourselves, and journalists can make it even easier.” themorningnews.org/...
Sep 6, 2013

“‘How do you think I ended up working at Google? I met...

“‘How do you think I ended up working at Google? I met Larry and Sergey on the playa.’” sfgate.com/...
Sep 6, 2013

“Elane: ‘Ya but what about Buzzfeed Books. Whose going to...

“Elane: ‘Ya but what about Buzzfeed Books. Whose going to run Buzz Feed Books.’” gawker.com/...
Sep 6, 2013

“It's also fun to observe that after many years, the...

“It's also fun to observe that after many years, the unified front-end convergence really has arrived.” acko.net/...
Sep 6, 2013

you'll enjoy the bit on the ribbon topology...

@jackrusher you'll enjoy the bit on the ribbon topology acko.net/...
Sep 6, 2013

Noted!

@edd Noted!
Sep 6, 2013

I was suspicious until I saw EGA mode, and then a tear of...

@danbri @sjttocs @anildash @unconed I was suspicious until I saw EGA mode, and then a tear of joy ran down my cheek.
Sep 6, 2013

“It ultimately proved impractical: the DOM is not a good...

“It ultimately proved impractical: the DOM is not a good place to store complicated geometry.” acko.net
Sep 6, 2013

dan you are the best, that is an amazing thing

@danbri @sjttocs @anildash dan you are the best, that is an amazing thing
Sep 6, 2013

meeee toooo I just ordered 1000 stickers of that slide. If...

@danbri @sjttocs @anildash meeee toooo I just ordered 1000 stickers of that slide. If they don't suck on arrival I'll send you some.
Sep 6, 2013

I think also I'm enjoying this moment before efficiency and...

@goldman I think also I'm enjoying this moment before efficiency and best practices at that level show up and ruin the fun.
Sep 6, 2013

exactly! It's not crazy and it is not going away.

@goldman exactly! It's not crazy and it is not going away.
Sep 6, 2013

Good link that selects random Wikisource objects...

Good link that selects random Wikisource objects en.wikisource.org/...
Sep 6, 2013

I forgot about Urizen. This poem is insane. Blake was...

I forgot about Urizen. This poem is insane. Blake was bananacakes. en.wikisource.org/...
Sep 6, 2013

careful with that kipling it can blow up in your face

@tolles careful with that kipling it can blow up in your face
Sep 6, 2013

A sales meeting. The boss: “Listen, guys. This poem helped...

A sales meeting. The boss: “Listen, guys. This poem helped me. It will help you. It's called Urizen. ‘Lo, a shadow of horror is risen!’” &c.
Sep 6, 2013

we'll still have fun it'll be fine

@JordnE we'll still have fun it'll be fine
Sep 6, 2013

Brand tip: Go easy on the poetry on corporate websites.

Brand tip: Go easy on the poetry on corporate websites.
Sep 6, 2013

It actually could be!

@JordnE It actually could be!
Sep 6, 2013

One of the self-promoted CEO dudes had a website with a GIF...

One of the self-promoted CEO dudes had a website with a GIF of “My candle burns at both ends” by Edna St. Vincent Millay. LEADING TO INSPIRE
Sep 6, 2013

I wonder if "enables low-budget narcissism" is enough of a...

I wonder if "enables low-budget narcissism" is enough of a business model for Twitter post-IPO.
Sep 6, 2013

I enjoy the big-jawed hard-charging white CEO dudes who pay...

I enjoy the big-jawed hard-charging white CEO dudes who pay for Twitter promotion. I INVEST IN STEWARDING LEADERSHIP.
Sep 6, 2013

Yeah it's a rough one. You're working at KPMG, writing the...

@kiphampton Yeah it's a rough one. You're working at KPMG, writing the blogs, going to conferences, talking to McDonald's guy, it's a life.
Sep 6, 2013

three deadlines leah

@ohheygreat three deadlines leah
Sep 6, 2013

Great question.

Great question.
Sep 6, 2013

“What roles do the McDonald’s corporate functions play in...

“What roles do the McDonald’s corporate functions play in developing and approving your blog?” kpmg.com/...
Sep 6, 2013

1000 stickers ordered; finally something I actually want on...

@finn 1000 stickers ordered; finally something I actually want on my laptop
Sep 5, 2013

Admit it, it does kind of look like that in there.

@rustyk5 @ohheygreat @finn Admit it, it does kind of look like that in there.
Sep 5, 2013

i'll admit i was burr trolling

@pareene i'll admit i was burr trolling
Sep 5, 2013

finn I was promised micropayments

@finn finn I was promised micropayments
Sep 5, 2013

Seriously though, who could even imagine this shitshow? No...

@pareene Seriously though, who could even imagine this shitshow? No one looked at Alexander Hamilton and thought, "credit-swap derivatives."
Sep 5, 2013

you know what though? stickers!

@finn you know what though? stickers!
Sep 5, 2013

I KNOW. via @danbri on the public-webhistory@w3.org mailing...

@anildash I KNOW. via @danbri on the public-webhistory@w3.org mailing list
Sep 5, 2013

Nailed it. https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/375823071275270...

Nailed it. twitter.com/...
Sep 5, 2013

With a brandy glass in the background to look more literary.

@billwasik With a brandy glass in the background to look more literary.
Sep 5, 2013

Pretty much any website, honestly. And you could have...

@Choire Pretty much any website, honestly. And you could have guests on! [Coughs loudly.] It could be so fun. [Drops headshot onto floor.]
Sep 5, 2013

I guess it's good because everyone should be accountable,...

@bn2b I guess it's good because everyone should be accountable, but it's also bad because everything is debased into a shitfest of minutiae.
Sep 5, 2013

I am very, very happy with the podcast where you discuss...

@Choire I am very, very happy with the podcast where you discuss websites. Can you and Brendan discuss Elite Daily sometime?
Sep 5, 2013

If there is one word that defines the modern Internet it's...

If there is one word that defines the modern Internet it's “actually.”
Sep 5, 2013

Unfun fact! The atomic weight of tin is 118.710.

Unfun fact! The atomic weight of tin is 118.710.
Sep 5, 2013

I'm guessing either she gets kidnapped or Luther...

@fchimero I'm guessing either she gets kidnapped or Luther accidentally kills the boyfriend; one of those.
Sep 5, 2013

were there 23 dicks in the bag? Or 29? Or perhaps 31?

@spavis were there 23 dicks in the bag? Or 29? Or perhaps 31?
Sep 5, 2013

I just started watching Luther season 1 and I really hope...

I just started watching Luther season 1 and I really hope Luther and Zoe can work out their differences, maybe get counseling, and move on.
Sep 5, 2013

they are fun out of context. Why did Rusty tell Sarah to...

@rustyk5 @dannosowitz they are fun out of context. Why did Rusty tell Sarah to eat a bag of dicks? Then I make up stories.
Sep 5, 2013

I mean I still come in and read all your tweets every day.

@rustyk5 @dannosowitz I mean I still come in and read all your tweets every day.
Sep 5, 2013

Let's just erase that one I actually have work to do...

Let's just erase that one I actually have work to do tonight.
Sep 5, 2013

It changes everything. It's really good. I have to actually...

@rustyk5 @dannosowitz It changes everything. It's really good. I have to actually read the paper to learn about conflicts.
Sep 5, 2013

Awesome, absolutely. Around next week. Will ping.

@jackrusher Awesome, absolutely. Around next week. Will ping.
Sep 5, 2013

I am actually understanding this now, it's great.

@jackrusher I am actually understanding this now, it's great.
Sep 5, 2013

“Another program, codenamed Cheesy Name, was aimed at...

“Another program, codenamed Cheesy Name, was aimed at singling out encryption keys.” theguardian.com/...
Sep 5, 2013

I can't wait to read the leaked PowerPoint that describes...

I can't wait to read the leaked PowerPoint that describes how the NSA plans to merge Wintermute and Neuromancer.
Sep 5, 2013

Knuth is an impeccable stylist. Gina Trapani is a great dev...

@vruba @coreycaitlin Knuth is an impeccable stylist. Gina Trapani is a great dev and writer.
Sep 5, 2013

or worse what if they AREN'T tempted?

@maureenflaherty or worse what if they AREN'T tempted?
Sep 5, 2013

It's an absolutely great site about food in a geohistorical...

@danapalooza It's an absolutely great site about food in a geohistorical context written by geniuses
Sep 5, 2013

jack how do i even reach you on this I tried...

@jackrusher @tomcoates jack how do i even reach you on this I tried internet!twitter!serverfarm0939!server20045839!virtualizedserver8!jack
Sep 4, 2013

missed it in the favestorm

@sjttocs missed it in the favestorm
Sep 4, 2013

The tragedy of it is that some kid's tweets are being faved...

The tragedy of it is that some kid's tweets are being faved by his long-gone dad right now and the kid doesn't even know who oilman67 is.
Sep 4, 2013

Tom! I have exactly the video for you, where they actually...

@tomcoates Tom! I have exactly the video for you, where they actually do it: vimeo.com/...
Sep 4, 2013

Maybe we get in trouble because we remember the Old Wee...

@tomcoates Maybe we get in trouble because we remember the Old Wee Internet, where things could...change? As opposed to the Zuckernet.
Sep 4, 2013

Twitter is good training for dads. You repeat everything a...

Twitter is good training for dads. You repeat everything a zillion times, hand out gold stars, then after a few years you give up and leave.
Sep 4, 2013

“This ‘face-off chart’ in particular has all the charm of...

“This ‘face-off chart’ in particular has all the charm of pulling out a spreadsheet on a date.” subtraction.com/...
Sep 4, 2013

“The result was a ban on sausage-making in Germany and...

“The result was a ban on sausage-making in Germany and German-occupied territories.” ediblegeography.com/...
Sep 4, 2013

rusty you may have gone beyond dad and I don't know if it...

@rustyk5 @spladow rusty you may have gone beyond dad and I don't know if it can be reversed
Sep 4, 2013

unless they wanted to reproduce the whole catalog online at...

@tjowens @margotnote unless they wanted to reproduce the whole catalog online at which pt the LoC would freaaaaaaak
Sep 4, 2013

dads misapplying puns is actually a metadad move, respect

@rustyk5 @spladow dads misapplying puns is actually a metadad move, respect
Sep 4, 2013

amazing advice

@lrb23 amazing advice
Sep 4, 2013

A lot of snaps are 10 seconds long, crazy coincidence.

@harrisj A lot of snaps are 10 seconds long, crazy coincidence.
Sep 4, 2013

Ten seconds of whining means a time out. Good life advice...

Ten seconds of whining means a time out. Good life advice from our pediatricians. tribecapediatrics.com/...
Sep 4, 2013

Per its terms of use I grant Spotify the use of my...

Per its terms of use I grant Spotify the use of my playlists, but it's non-exclusive, so I could publish (and copyright) them, too.
Sep 4, 2013

International copyright law is not a customer service...

International copyright law is not a customer service medium.
Sep 4, 2013

Here's some Sweat of the Brow Doctrine to help you decide...

Here's some Sweat of the Brow Doctrine to help you decide if playlists are protected en.wikipedia.org/...
Sep 4, 2013

I wonder if http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_v._Lane...

@waxpancake I wonder if en.wikipedia.org/... would apply in the UK. Sweat of the brow doctrine!
Sep 4, 2013

“‘We’re redefining ourselves as a publication and not just...

“‘We’re redefining ourselves as a publication and not just a newspaper.’” Said the editor of U. Missouri Maneater: poynter.org/...
Sep 4, 2013

That is an amazing thing to say about philosophy. Doubtless...

That is an amazing thing to say about philosophy. Doubtless true, but nonetheless amazing.
Sep 4, 2013

“Philosophy lacks the infrastructure that other disciplines...

“Philosophy lacks the infrastructure that other disciplines have to bring about systematic change.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Sep 4, 2013

“The Times is certainly not the only publishing company...

“The Times is certainly not the only publishing company exploring new product options.” alternet.org/...
Sep 4, 2013

“‘The only way to cope with them is to liquidate them,’...

“‘The only way to cope with them is to liquidate them,’ [Assad] said.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 4, 2013

too late, faved

@rcade too late, faved
Sep 4, 2013

It's like we just need to start over on an island.

@mwiik It's like we just need to start over on an island.
Sep 4, 2013

When I glue together three or four libraries to make a...

When I glue together three or four libraries to make a website and brag about how little code I wrote, is that copyrightable?
Sep 4, 2013

VERY IMPORTANT POINT--thank you.

@mvsyyz VERY IMPORTANT POINT--thank you.
Sep 4, 2013

Right? And that's where it becomes ABSOLUTELY BANANAS.

@saetre_hanssen Right? And that's where it becomes ABSOLUTELY BANANAS.
Sep 4, 2013

Remember that the Dewey Decimal System is ©, & that a...

Remember that the Dewey Decimal System is ©, & that a hotel was sued in 2003 for naming rooms after numbers. statelibraryofiowa.org/...
Sep 4, 2013

Should playlists be copyrightable? Is actually an amazing...

Should playlists be copyrightable? Is actually an amazing question.
Sep 4, 2013

“‘Everyone is talking about curation, but curation has been...

“‘Everyone is talking about curation, but curation has been the cornerstone of our business for the last 20 years.’” theguardian.com/...
Sep 3, 2013

kate I was going to go get sandwiches and bring them by the...

@katelaurielee kate I was going to go get sandwiches and bring them by the office but now I realized that's not on brand with your brand
Sep 3, 2013

“‘Where you go to have lunch has to be on brand with your...

“‘Where you go to have lunch has to be on brand with your brand,’ said Carrie Rosten, a consultant.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 3, 2013

I came up with Tuggr but I think Strokin' Ring is really...

@billwasik I came up with Tuggr but I think Strokin' Ring is really the best so far.
Sep 3, 2013

My new social network for Onanists is trying to raise a...

My new social network for Onanists is trying to raise a seed round.
Sep 3, 2013

Don't cross those streams my god. “Is PHP a better choice...

@anildash @mathowie Don't cross those streams my god. “Is PHP a better choice than childfree?”
Sep 3, 2013

apparently you have to "build" something which is lame imo

@rustyk5 apparently you have to "build" something which is lame imo
Sep 3, 2013

I want Matt Haughey to invest in me.

I want Matt Haughey to invest in me.
Sep 3, 2013

I'm always thinking stuff like that, though, like, what if...

@ClaraJeffery I'm always thinking stuff like that, though, like, what if I had to bring a Saudi Prince to my apartment?
Sep 3, 2013

“What would I say to Scarlett Johannsen if I saw her at...

“What would I say to Scarlett Johannsen if I saw her at Chili’s?” themorningnews.org/...
Sep 3, 2013

“These items...could be used in the future as a means to...

“These items...could be used in the future as a means to upload and restore the consciousness of this individual.” archive.org/...
Sep 3, 2013

Someone writing about Bitcoin on the Listserve is like...

Someone writing about Bitcoin on the Listserve is like Soviet and American forces meeting up at the Elbe.
Sep 3, 2013

And ZERO glaciers.

@vruba And ZERO glaciers.
Sep 3, 2013

I think Qualcomm has the patent

@mwhybark I think Qualcomm has the patent
Sep 3, 2013

Sci-fi story about competitors in a city building giant...

Sci-fi story about competitors in a city building giant weaponized sun channeling buildings that blow each other up.
Sep 3, 2013

“London Skyscraper Accused of Melting Car”...

“London Skyscraper Accused of Melting Car” nytimes.com/...
Sep 3, 2013

I mean I can't even spell your name.

@mathowie I mean I can't even spell your name.
Sep 3, 2013

Matth, there is no mindblown.gif to accurately describe...

@mathowie Matth, there is no mindblown.gif to accurately describe what I'm feeling right now.
Sep 3, 2013

“Any journalist could tell you there has never been a hot...

“Any journalist could tell you there has never been a hot city editor, male or female, in newspaper history.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Sep 3, 2013

“On Monday, he meowed at parade-goers in Broad Channel,...

“On Monday, he meowed at parade-goers in Broad Channel, Queens.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 3, 2013

Microsoft definitely understands burning platforms.

@tealtan Microsoft definitely understands burning platforms.
Sep 3, 2013

“What has my interest in power outages caused by squirrels...

“What has my interest in power outages caused by squirrels taught me, ultimately?” nytimes.com/...
Sep 3, 2013

“Nokia, our platform is burning.”...

“Nokia, our platform is burning.” blogs.wsj.com/...
Sep 2, 2013

I really don't understand anything any more.

@anildash I really don't understand anything any more.
Sep 2, 2013

every little bit

@DickDago every little bit
Sep 2, 2013

Tonight we learned that Nokia is worth approximately seven...

Tonight we learned that Nokia is worth approximately seven Instagrams.
Sep 2, 2013

“‘I still think of freedom as roasted chicken,’ he says.”...

“‘I still think of freedom as roasted chicken,’ he says.” ft.com/...
Sep 2, 2013

“A pelican flies by the gallery room of a 15,000...

“A pelican flies by the gallery room of a 15,000 square-foot custom built home in Marin County, California.” bloomberg.com/...
Sep 2, 2013

No matter what happens I can only win.

@Choire @anildash No matter what happens I can only win.
Sep 2, 2013

so much less magic. I've started annotating it line by line...

@jackrusher so much less magic. I've started annotating it line by line so I know what's going on. Might attempt a newb version.
Sep 2, 2013

bitterness is different. The envy of the young is a force...

@amanicdroid bitterness is different. The envy of the young is a force unto itself.
Sep 2, 2013

Envy is also the most common emotion aroused by being...

Envy is also the most common emotion aroused by being younger than 30.
Sep 2, 2013

“They found that the most common emotion aroused by using...

“They found that the most common emotion aroused by using Facebook is envy.” economist.com/...
Sep 2, 2013

What throws me is that it goes top to bottom. I'm so used...

@jackrusher What throws me is that it goes top to bottom. I'm so used to structured programming that it's hard to think in jmps.
Sep 2, 2013

I love this. Thank you.

@jackrusher I love this. Thank you.
Sep 2, 2013

Just a screenshot, FreeWRL.

@SciaticNerd Just a screenshot, FreeWRL.
Sep 2, 2013

Then, right as you think no group of human beings could be...

Then, right as you think no group of human beings could be more disgusting and self-interested than the U.S. Congress, op-eds will appear.
Sep 2, 2013

i bet her bionic arms stretch just fine

@amanicdroid i bet her bionic arms stretch just fine
Sep 2, 2013

I hope everyone likes hearing the words “Mr. Speaker”...

I hope everyone likes hearing the words “Mr. Speaker” screeched out through spittle by people who make Duck Dynasty look like Top Model.
Sep 2, 2013

i'm in favor of new things

@joeljohnson i'm in favor of new things
Sep 2, 2013

Congress is going to fuck up so good. It's like Obama...

Congress is going to fuck up so good. It's like Obama released a greased pig in a busy beer garden and said whoever catches it gets $500.
Sep 2, 2013

“We do not support HTML & CSS in favor of new things...

“We do not support HTML & CSS in favor of new things (NML and NSS, we will communicate on this later)” nidium.com
Sep 2, 2013

“Syrian people deserve to be free of a psychotic,...

“Syrian people deserve to be free of a psychotic, oppressive dictator for a few weeks” theonion.com/...
Sep 2, 2013

“If a rich person has something you need, you should take...

“If a rich person has something you need, you should take it.” thenewinquiry.com/...
Sep 2, 2013

the grown up

@megnut the grown up
Sep 2, 2013

A bare midriff at the tot lot is essentially a declaration...

A bare midriff at the tot lot is essentially a declaration of war.
Sep 2, 2013

emacs+org-mode+LaTeX, Medium, Gdocs (esp. Spreadsheets),...

@benfinoradin emacs+org-mode+LaTeX, Medium, Gdocs (esp. Spreadsheets), Word, custom CMS. Lots of git.
Sep 2, 2013

Excellent, and appreciated.

@jackrusher Excellent, and appreciated.
Sep 2, 2013

i'm so tired jeff so incredibly tired

@codinghorror i'm so tired jeff so incredibly tired
Sep 2, 2013

I have to go to bed but I think it's a totally sensible...

@eaton I have to go to bed but I think it's a totally sensible thing to do
Sep 2, 2013

That's Matthew 7:26 if you are keeping score...

That's Matthew 7:26 if you are keeping score biblegateway.com/...
Sep 2, 2013

Parsing dates in Javascript is one of the things that makes...

Parsing dates in Javascript is one of the things that makes me think that we are collectively the foolish man who built his house on sand.
Sep 1, 2013

Given the current rate of technological adoption, everyone...

Given the current rate of technological adoption, everyone preaching disruption will have their ass handed to them by a 23-year-old in 2019.
Sep 1, 2013

(_/¯ ͡°ठ̯ ͡°)_/¯ ━━► Angry Shrug • http://newmoticons.com

(_/¯ ͡°ठ̯ ͡°)_/¯ ━━► Angry Shrug • newmoticons.com
Sep 1, 2013

I found myself trying to walk some JavaScript back to,...

@jackrusher I found myself trying to walk some JavaScript back to, like, NAND gates and hit the wall. MAGIC BOX.
Sep 1, 2013

is there something I can read to learns how functions are...

@jackrusher is there something I can read to learns how functions are stored in memory and executed? (Is that the second half of SICP?)
Sep 1, 2013

If you give people clear glass windows they will never...

If you give people clear glass windows they will never leave the house.
Sep 1, 2013

I hate the way technology gives me the illusion of...

I hate the way technology gives me the illusion of connection while enabling dozens of wonderful real-life friendships.
Sep 1, 2013

for reference: http://mlkshk.com/r/TWG0

for reference: mlkshk.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

I counted 19 SFPD in that video. I guess the 20th was...

I counted 19 SFPD in that video. I guess the 20th was off-camera, parked in a bike lane.
Sep 1, 2013

Just getting caught up, topnotch avatar work.

@mulegirl Just getting caught up, topnotch avatar work.
Sep 1, 2013

This video of a guy hitting a Google shuttle bus pinata...

This video of a guy hitting a Google shuttle bus pinata while being watched by a dozen+ cops in SF is very cyberpunk youtube.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

“In May, protesters in San Francisco beat a piñata shaped...

“In May, protesters in San Francisco beat a piñata shaped like one of the Google shuttle buses.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

Thank you for watching out for me. I do have high BP, but...

@bookofjoe Thank you for watching out for me. I do have high BP, but am on Rx, track cals, and am down 75 lbs with many more to go.
Sep 1, 2013

I appreciate them as a cake metering mechanism.

@PravNJ I appreciate them as a cake metering mechanism.
Sep 1, 2013

I know a lot of people with 200K+ followers actually. They...

@bookofjoe I know a lot of people with 200K+ followers actually. They make fun of me.
Sep 1, 2013

No no I am kidding, my blood pressure is very well managed...

@bookofjoe No no I am kidding, my blood pressure is very well managed and fully under control.
Sep 1, 2013

“‘You know what? I'm looking for albino musicians,’ he...

“‘You know what? I'm looking for albino musicians,’ he says.” theguardian.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

“‘Eating this, I don’t realize I’m overweight, until I look...

“‘Eating this, I don’t realize I’m overweight, until I look at myself,’ he said.” nytimes.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

“He had been on the job since 1930, when he began working...

“He had been on the job since 1930, when he began working at his father’s bookstore.” washingtonpost.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

I was seriously into cupcakes waaaaaaay before they were a...

I was seriously into cupcakes waaaaaaay before they were a thing. Also my blood pressure is 180/130.
Sep 1, 2013

I've met a lot of mean baristas.

@bookofjoe I've met a lot of mean baristas.
Sep 1, 2013

It's a hard subject. In terms of impossible subjects it's...

@tcarmody It's a hard subject. In terms of impossible subjects it's something like: Race, Feminism, Abortion, Mobile Gadgets.
Sep 1, 2013

“Cupcake sprinkles & hipster scarves serve the same...

“Cupcake sprinkles & hipster scarves serve the same purpose, turning the plainly ordinary into the veiled ordinary.” samplereality.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

“What the fuck is up with all the cupcakes?”...

“What the fuck is up with all the cupcakes?” samplereality.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

“Currently, the future of Slayer is uncertain.”...

“Currently, the future of Slayer is uncertain.” guitarworld.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

“Previous technologies have expanded communication.”...

“Previous technologies have expanded communication.” lrb.co.uk/...
Sep 1, 2013

“I decided that I would rather be a happy barista than a...

“I decided that I would rather be a happy barista than a sad designer.” thegreatdiscontent.com/...
Sep 1, 2013

“Until a decade ago, Unit 8200 was a secret.”...

“Until a decade ago, Unit 8200 was a secret.” theguardian.com/... Your Israeli peace dividend, now in app form
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