April 2014

Apr 30, 2014

Perfect and super-useful. Thank you.

@mkirschenbaum Perfect and super-useful. Thank you.
Apr 30, 2014

that was actually drawn by helen cho we had a lot of...

@nelson @waxpancake @darth that was actually drawn by helen cho we had a lot of artists involved
Apr 30, 2014

i spent a lot of time drawing the mites. i was on linux...

@nelson @waxpancake i spent a lot of time drawing the mites. i was on linux back then so i did all of my image editing in deneba canvas.
Apr 30, 2014

Headlines are blinding, aren't they? (I would love it if...

@mkirschenbaum Headlines are blinding, aren't they? (I would love it if you'd add this comment to the Medium piece itself.)
Apr 30, 2014

I still control that domain, and I have no idea where it's...

@waxpancake I still control that domain, and I have no idea where it's pointing to.
Apr 30, 2014

I know what you mean but I enjoy the way that "VCs" shows...

@marcprecipice @waxpancake I know what you mean but I enjoy the way that "VCs" shows up on that list.
Apr 30, 2014

Search for the words "lazy and terrible person" in this...

@waxpancake Search for the words "lazy and terrible person" in this article ew.com/...
Apr 30, 2014

Perfect analogy right there Tim.

@tcarmody Perfect analogy right there Tim.
Apr 30, 2014

it is a crazy mixed-up world simon

@Simon_Collinson it is a crazy mixed-up world simon
Apr 30, 2014

i just learned that unicode made a place for a black...

i just learned that unicode made a place for a black snowman (⛇) but the standard fonts only support white snowmen (☃)
Apr 30, 2014

the only symbol that really matters is $$$$

@kendall the only symbol that really matters is $$$$
Apr 30, 2014

A VERY tricky one but in the "gave us a visual and cultural...

@tinysubversions A VERY tricky one but in the "gave us a visual and cultural language to discuss videogame play" metric it deserves it.
Apr 30, 2014

No matter how much it hurts some things can't be reverted.

@anildash No matter how much it hurts some things can't be reverted.
Apr 30, 2014

Because in its inherent sexism is emblematic of how the...

@skamille @anildash Because in its inherent sexism is emblematic of how the larger culture discusses, understands, and perceives Photoshop.
Apr 30, 2014

I venerate the ghosts of my ancestors but life is for the...

@kendall @anildash I venerate the ghosts of my ancestors but life is for the living.
Apr 30, 2014

Some tricky ones were TeX, Google Search, and...

@tinysubversions Some tricky ones were TeX, Google Search, and Navigator->Mozilla Suite->Seamonkey->Firefox.
Apr 30, 2014

Influential, incredibly so! But it did not evolve; it was...

@tinysubversions Influential, incredibly so! But it did not evolve; it was subsumed.
Apr 30, 2014

i don't even want to talk about it

@kookster i don't even want to talk about it
Apr 30, 2014

shhhh uber is listening

@blprnt shhhh uber is listening
Apr 30, 2014

It's really bad when your wikipedia page includes a section...

@anildash It's really bad when your wikipedia page includes a section called "Fading Out."
Apr 30, 2014

When the platform is called Medium what else can you call...

@harrisj When the platform is called Medium what else can you call your group collection but The Message?
Apr 30, 2014

I'm working on one, kind of! Except it turned into a CMS....

@blprnt I'm working on one, kind of! Except it turned into a CMS. Everything turns into a CMS.
Apr 30, 2014

Whenever I tweet about something I've written I think of...

Whenever I tweet about something I've written I think of Brak from Space Ghost going, "I HOPE YOU LOVE IT." youtube.com/...
Apr 30, 2014

Here is my first piece for THE MESSAGE, a group pub at...

Here is my first piece for THE MESSAGE, a group pub at Medium, about the quality of greatness in software: medium.com/...
Apr 29, 2014

localhost is the best host

localhost is the best host
Apr 29, 2014

Oh wow if it's a thing. It could be a thing!

@oolah Oh wow if it's a thing. It could be a thing!
Apr 29, 2014

i really liked the article about the columbia spectator

@jeremy_keehn i really liked the article about the columbia spectator
Apr 29, 2014

hey u read anything good on nymag lately

@jeremy_keehn hey u read anything good on nymag lately
Apr 29, 2014

“‘I don't hope they succeed at doing better interactive...

“‘I don't hope they succeed at doing better interactive graphics. I think that's bullshit.’” nymag.com/...
Apr 29, 2014

Guys, the problem isn't too much email. It's too many...

Guys, the problem isn't too much email. It's too many people.
Apr 29, 2014

My daughter is learning colors and pointed at my teeth and...

My daughter is learning colors and pointed at my teeth and said, “yellow,” so that's cool.
Apr 29, 2014

It's nice to see weird stuff make it into the light. On the...

@oolah It's nice to see weird stuff make it into the light. On the other hand it was not entertaining. :/
Apr 29, 2014

I suppose you'd prefer an em-dash. Many do. Myself, I...

@rustyk5 I suppose you'd prefer an em-dash. Many do. Myself, I cherish and honor the old ways.
Apr 29, 2014

right, but this performance doesn't do anything with that,...

@Bill_Braine @anildash right, but this performance doesn't do anything with that, the guy just sort of blinks :/
Apr 29, 2014

i guess the logic was that the more inherit the wind this...

@gregorg i guess the logic was that the more inherit the wind this got the funnier it would seem and in their defense the first rant was fun
Apr 29, 2014

PROBABLY but i truly can't tell from watching it. he could...

@anildash PROBABLY but i truly can't tell from watching it. he could also be hedging or just an overspecific noodge.
Apr 29, 2014

it's a sort of coen brothers homage, down to the...

@anildash it's a sort of coen brothers homage, down to the moustaches. content is hard.
Apr 29, 2014

yeah you get the sense that they are sort of doing a...

@gregorg yeah you get the sense that they are sort of doing a shakespeare revival thing here to make it relevant to modern audiences
Apr 29, 2014

This is a really strange thing where the Times dramatizes a...

This is a really strange thing where the Times dramatizes a court transcript for purposes of hilarity nytimes.com/...
Apr 28, 2014

I can put it on Dropbox and you can watch it later.

@mkhandekar I can put it on Dropbox and you can watch it later.
Apr 28, 2014

Argh yeah you are right, Bloomberg totally counts.

@kendall Argh yeah you are right, Bloomberg totally counts.
Apr 28, 2014

well sure, I just love that it burns NYC not to be the...

@Heather_R well sure, I just love that it burns NYC not to be the absolute most important at everything.
Apr 28, 2014

Or basically: NYC has tons of private jets but very few...

@rustyk5 Or basically: NYC has tons of private jets but very few carry nerds.
Apr 28, 2014

Eh it doesn't have ANYTHING like Google, Facebook, Amazon....

@rustyk5 Eh it doesn't have ANYTHING like Google, Facebook, Amazon. Like, megaplatforms aren't here. It has huuuuuuge finance platforms tho.
Apr 28, 2014

The fact that NYC doesn't have any truly great tech...

The fact that NYC doesn't have any truly great tech companies is like the only cool thing about NYC remaining.
Apr 28, 2014

i went to high school with all of the capitalisms and they...

@leahfinnegan i went to high school with all of the capitalisms and they were the worst bunch of fuckups but they all got jobs right away
Apr 28, 2014

yeah but it only got the job thanks to nepotism

@leahfinnegan yeah but it only got the job thanks to nepotism
Apr 28, 2014

“Don’t worry, he says, you’ll get hardhats later.”...

“Don’t worry, he says, you’ll get hardhats later.” medium.com/...
Apr 28, 2014

“Using Pinterest can feel very pure.”...

“Using Pinterest can feel very pure.” medium.com/...
Apr 27, 2014

XSLT is an excellent technology and one day the world will...

@t @indiewebcamp XSLT is an excellent technology and one day the world will agree. See you (remotely, probably!) at the next one in June.
Apr 25, 2014

“For all the times that process is annoying, [HR] can save...

“For all the times that process is annoying, [HR] can save startups from themselves.” businessweek.com/...
Apr 25, 2014

would love to, thank you! it depends on if my twin toddlers...

@t @zeldman @kottke @ginatrapani @anildash would love to, thank you! it depends on if my twin toddlers still have fevers or not.
Apr 25, 2014

The bro-extended instruction set offered one floating-point...

The bro-extended instruction set offered one floating-point op, MAX, because anything that didn't go to the MAX sucks.
Apr 25, 2014

Tech history fact: Personal computers that had a TURBO...

Tech history fact: Personal computers that had a TURBO button were specifically designed to run brograms.
Apr 25, 2014

Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 in the streets,...

@rustyk5 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 in the streets, Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International in the sheets.
Apr 25, 2014

see i told you watch that commercial, this is a real thing...

see i told you watch that commercial, this is a real thing to worry about
Apr 25, 2014

Oh hi wakeup wakeup wakeup it's time to feed me no...

Oh hi wakeup wakeup wakeup it's time to feed me no seriously I have a knife clenched in my tiny people hands. —A cat with people hands
Apr 25, 2014

There is exactly one thing keeping our civilization from a...

There is exactly one thing keeping our civilization from a state of total anarchy, and it is that cats have paws instead of people hands.
Apr 25, 2014

Rather than hold press conferences the President will dump...

Rather than hold press conferences the President will dump her purse out onto the Oval Office desk, Trident, jimmie hats, and all.
Apr 25, 2014

In its final form, the media will solely consist of...

In its final form, the media will solely consist of photographs of the contents of people's handbags, artfully arranged.
Apr 24, 2014

Somehow I snagged both @dphiffer and @thisisaaronland as...

Somehow I snagged both @dphiffer and @thisisaaronland as guest speakers at my Content Strategies course tonight. Thanks guys!
Apr 24, 2014

“Once you understand how to write a program get someone...

“Once you understand how to write a program get someone else to write it.” pu.inf.uni-tuebingen.de/...
Apr 24, 2014

yep and was used in marketing materials. so amazing.

@torrez yep and was used in marketing materials. so amazing.
Apr 24, 2014

guys i write like 2,000 words an hour if I'm not obsessing

@bizweekgraphics guys i write like 2,000 words an hour if I'm not obsessing
Apr 24, 2014

BuzzFeed bullies tried to make this writer feel bad about...

BuzzFeed bullies tried to make this writer feel bad about listening to a Katy Perry song. His reply will inspire you. buzzfeed.com/...
Apr 24, 2014

I am a viral marketing hoax.

I am a viral marketing hoax.
Apr 23, 2014

"This probably won't work, but just in case."

"This probably won't work, but just in case."
Apr 23, 2014

One thing I love about NYC is when people hang lost jewelry...

One thing I love about NYC is when people hang lost jewelry from pipes or place lost toys on tree limbs at eye-level.
Apr 23, 2014

or make 4 some sweet graveside selfies

@rustyk5 or make 4 some sweet graveside selfies
Apr 23, 2014

“Vow to do two of those things TODAY. TODAY, MOTHERFUCKER!”...

“Vow to do two of those things TODAY. TODAY, MOTHERFUCKER!” theawl.com/...
Apr 23, 2014

“XForms was developed with consensus.”...

“XForms was developed with consensus.” lists.w3.org/...
Apr 23, 2014

me too but i'm out of charcoal

@leahfinnegan me too but i'm out of charcoal
Apr 22, 2014

I just completely hate myself, hide, and fail until somehow...

@anildash I just completely hate myself, hide, and fail until somehow something happens and then I am ashamed. But it's a living.
Apr 22, 2014

Then again, bad design on the 2000 Florida ballot...

@ianadelman Then again, bad design on the 2000 Florida ballot indirectly killed 110,000 Iraqis, so it's tricky.
Apr 22, 2014

Except design reverts to a state of failure almost...

@ianadelman Except design reverts to a state of failure almost immediately. So does code, I guess. People tend to forget writing, thank God.
Apr 22, 2014

One commonality between writing and coding is that...

One commonality between writing and coding is that everything you do is in a nightmarish state of total failure until the moment it is not.
Apr 22, 2014

...which means it either is charging tons for CPMs, or...

@notio ...which means it either is charging tons for CPMs, or PLANS to, or has some other revenue stream in place or in mind.
Apr 22, 2014

It can take a ton of people to pay down technical debt. But...

@notio It can take a ton of people to pay down technical debt. But what strikes me is that the property can support 23 salaries...
Apr 22, 2014

Well...it's tricky because you now have mobile, front-end,...

@notio Well...it's tricky because you now have mobile, front-end, back-end, content, product, QA, and a big corporation on top.
Apr 22, 2014

23 people worked to relaunch Crunchbase....

23 people worked to relaunch Crunchbase. techcrunch.com/...
Apr 22, 2014

“So far, these are hardly the friendly images the NYPD was...

“So far, these are hardly the friendly images the NYPD was hoping for.” theverge.com/...
Apr 22, 2014

AH! I see. Would work. Click bookmarklet, lights up 1st 4...

@anildash @losowsky @kevinmarks AH! I see. Would work. Click bookmarklet, lights up 1st 4 words of every sentence, then click to tweet.
Apr 22, 2014

yeah but how do i inject the bookmarklet and then pass...

@anildash @losowsky @kevinmarks yeah but how do i inject the bookmarklet and then pass through the query?
Apr 22, 2014

like xlink, but practical. i don't know if savepublishing...

@losowsky @anildash @kevinmarks like xlink, but practical. i don't know if savepublishing will work meaningfully here.
Apr 22, 2014

“What if the positive capacity we celebrate is actually the...

“What if the positive capacity we celebrate is actually the problem we are lamenting?” medium.com/...
Apr 22, 2014

“‘I couldn’t understand that. Whether you’re green, white,...

“‘I couldn’t understand that. Whether you’re green, white, pink, yellow, whatever, it’s a human being being beat.’” nytimes.com/...
Apr 22, 2014

that might be a feature

@abackstrom that might be a feature
Apr 22, 2014

the little "reactions" widget for gathering feedback on top...

the little "reactions" widget for gathering feedback on top of this article is ca-raaaaa-zy fastcolabs.com/...
Apr 21, 2014

do you have irrefutable proof that you saw it?

@leahfinnegan do you have irrefutable proof that you saw it?
Apr 21, 2014

i mean that's basically their revenue model

@michelet i mean that's basically their revenue model
Apr 21, 2014

i feel like someone slowly cooked my brain on a fork over a...

@leahfinnegan i feel like someone slowly cooked my brain on a fork over a charcoal fire then rubbed a ripe red tomato on it
Apr 21, 2014

we need an app that literally sprays money whenever you...

@billder we need an app that literally sprays money whenever you have an idea i call it INVERSE SQUARE
Apr 21, 2014

leah why did you do this

@leahfinnegan leah why did you do this
Apr 21, 2014

“In the end, the best method is the one that works best for...

“In the end, the best method is the one that works best for you.” you public-school philistine toaster-using shitheel nytimes.com/...
Apr 21, 2014

i think about that guy out sunbathing who listened to her...

@awesomechoi i think about that guy out sunbathing who listened to her and helped her, like, that is the guy you want to be
Apr 21, 2014

that is one of my all-time favorite stories of the year

@awesomechoi that is one of my all-time favorite stories of the year
Apr 21, 2014

waiting for artisinal saltines

@leahfinnegan waiting for artisinal saltines
Apr 21, 2014

You know what goes with toast? A nice pourover coffee.

@mattlanger You know what goes with toast? A nice pourover coffee.
Apr 21, 2014

“Justinian,” whispered Theodora, “room service toast is the...

“Justinian,” whispered Theodora, “room service toast is the worst.”
Apr 21, 2014

“Room service toast is the worst” is why they hate us.

“Room service toast is the worst” is why they hate us.
Apr 21, 2014

Never has there been a more perfect NYT statement than...

@leahfinnegan Never has there been a more perfect NYT statement than “Room service toast is the worst.”
Apr 21, 2014

More tunnels in general.

@jackrusher More tunnels in general.
Apr 21, 2014

“Room service toast is the worst.”...

“Room service toast is the worst.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 21, 2014

“So here’s an idea: bring back the streetcar.”...

“So here’s an idea: bring back the streetcar.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 18, 2014

Shhh mercury is making you crazy.

@maureenflaherty Shhh mercury is making you crazy.
Apr 18, 2014

So you did your annual flossing?

@maureenflaherty So you did your annual flossing?
Apr 18, 2014

“I watched as they kept your eyes shut and handled your...

“I watched as they kept your eyes shut and handled your body just as gently as they had a few hours ago.” npr.org/...
Apr 17, 2014

oh wow this blog really goes back a ways

@leahfinnegan oh wow this blog really goes back a ways
Apr 17, 2014

Some constructions you're like goddam.

@leahfinnegan Some constructions you're like goddam.
Apr 17, 2014

sometimes my friends and me see a beautiful sentence and we...

@leahfinnegan sometimes my friends and me see a beautiful sentence and we tweet at it. Its just natural.
Apr 17, 2014

what about apple-bottomed

@leahfinnegan what about apple-bottomed
Apr 17, 2014

Nothing that anyone describes as “not The Onion” ever...

Nothing that anyone describes as “not The Onion” ever sounds like something that would be in The Onion.
Apr 17, 2014

Netflix doesn't have Tati's Playtime but I might enjoy...

Netflix doesn't have Tati's Playtime but I might enjoy Child's Play 2.
Apr 17, 2014

Right? How great are these recommendations?

@fishtweets Right? How great are these recommendations?
Apr 17, 2014

I just remembered one: Little Fugitive, where a kid runs...

I just remembered one: Little Fugitive, where a kid runs off and wanders around Coney Island and it all works out youtube.com/...
Apr 16, 2014

Either way, valid.

@tolles Either way, valid.
Apr 16, 2014

OOOf yes, God. I doubt I can take it.

@buzz OOOf yes, God. I doubt I can take it.
Apr 16, 2014

(also since having kids my willingness to see torture and...

(also since having kids my willingness to see torture and violence is down to nil, so that means about 99% of films are off the table)
Apr 16, 2014

SRS INQUIRIES ONLY

@DickDago SRS INQUIRIES ONLY
Apr 16, 2014

I love movies where people wander around cities and life...

I love movies where people wander around cities and life happens to them. Happy-Go-Lucky, La Grande Bellezza. What else?
Apr 16, 2014

mad men is over me

@reppep mad men is over me
Apr 16, 2014

behind on a lot of deadlines, need the good stuff

@dvmurrell behind on a lot of deadlines, need the good stuff
Apr 16, 2014

Ten-Stone Baby Teased With Chocolate...

Ten-Stone Baby Teased With Chocolate youtube.com/...
Apr 16, 2014

“*3. What is content?* A unit of website.”...

“*3. What is content?* A unit of website.” theawl.com/...
Apr 16, 2014

Neo 80s synthwave roundup at MetaFilter:...

Neo 80s synthwave roundup at MetaFilter: metafilter.com/...
Apr 16, 2014

ALL ARE GATHERED IN THE CIRCLE OF LIGHT LET THE SUMMONING...

ALL ARE GATHERED IN THE CIRCLE OF LIGHT LET THE SUMMONING BEGIN
Apr 15, 2014

I'm wide awake.

@anildash I'm wide awake.
Apr 15, 2014

The intro is 36 seconds of production flawlessness.

@anildash The intro is 36 seconds of production flawlessness.
Apr 15, 2014

lookit

lookit
Apr 14, 2014

Someone needs to tell the Virgin Airways social media team...

Someone needs to tell the Virgin Airways social media team that it's okay to wait.
Apr 14, 2014

not the only thing that's a stretch eugene

@eventi not the only thing that's a stretch eugene
Apr 14, 2014

The whole social media team at Taco Bell is just sitting...

The whole social media team at Taco Bell is just sitting there nodding at the screen with their lips pursed.
Apr 14, 2014

April 14, 2014 was the day US Airways stepped up the social...

April 14, 2014 was the day US Airways stepped up the social media game and showed us how the big kids engage with brands.
Apr 14, 2014

like we literally have to pay this big collective price for...

@leahfinnegan like we literally have to pay this big collective price for people's need to maintain their racist fantasies
Apr 14, 2014

a friend of my wife's was shot and killed in Ft. Greene...

@leahfinnegan a friend of my wife's was shot and killed in Ft. Greene last night, second person she's lost to guns in one year
Apr 14, 2014

“The right of the people to keep and bear Arms [when...

“The right of the people to keep and bear Arms [when serving in the Militia] shall not be infringed.” washingtonpost.com/...
Apr 14, 2014

This video will forever change the way you look at...

This video will forever change the way you look at Samaritans.
Apr 14, 2014

It took Abraham 100 years to have a son...and then God...

It took Abraham 100 years to have a son...and then God asked him to do the unthinkable. What happened next was a miracle.
Apr 14, 2014

Yes! It's funny how close the viral language is to...

@paulkruczynski Yes! It's funny how close the viral language is to evangelical language.
Apr 14, 2014

Think you know what kind of person can change the world?...

Think you know what kind of person can change the world? This French teenaged girl with a powerful message will make you think again.
Apr 14, 2014

She had two breasts and her virginity. By the end of the...

She had two breasts and her virginity. By the end of the day she had only her virginity. This is what real courage looks like.
Apr 14, 2014

This man loved God so much he climbed onto a pillar. For 37...

This man loved God so much he climbed onto a pillar. For 37 years.
Apr 14, 2014

God, the lives of the saints are perfect for viral...

God, the lives of the saints are perfect for viral headlining.
Apr 14, 2014

This Peaceful Man Was Tortured and Crucified. You Won't...

This Peaceful Man Was Tortured and Crucified. You Won't Believe What Happens Next.
Apr 14, 2014

excellent work all around

@kfan excellent work all around
Apr 14, 2014

whatever increases engagement

@Hungryghoast whatever increases engagement
Apr 14, 2014

intercut fifteen seconds of porn and we got it

@aaronlammer intercut fifteen seconds of porn and we got it
Apr 14, 2014

i'm not afraid anil

@anildash i'm not afraid anil
Apr 14, 2014

Seriously, if you want traffic: Photo sets of animals in...

Seriously, if you want traffic: Photo sets of animals in yoga poses achieving enlightenment. Combine it with heart-healthy recipes.
Apr 14, 2014

These Baby Rhinos Fully Recognize Their Non-Duality

These Baby Rhinos Fully Recognize Their Non-Duality
Apr 14, 2014

These 30 Epiphanies Are Everything

These 30 Epiphanies Are Everything
Apr 14, 2014

Photographers, your work is done. Thank you for your...

Photographers, your work is done. Thank you for your service.
Apr 14, 2014

This is a headline someone made on the Internet: “The 60...

This is a headline someone made on the Internet: “The 60 Most Powerful Photos Ever Taken That Perfectly Capture The Human Experience.”
Apr 14, 2014

Is that a Hootsuite Pro feature?

@rustyk5 Is that a Hootsuite Pro feature?
Apr 14, 2014

I didn't offer you a place to stay.

@rustyk5 @Airbnb I didn't offer you a place to stay.
Apr 14, 2014

oh man i wonder what guys with beards think about software...

oh man i wonder what guys with beards think about software and music
Apr 13, 2014

“The bottom of the site has a button inviting viewers to...

“The bottom of the site has a button inviting viewers to ‘suggest a traitor.’” nytimes.com/...
Apr 13, 2014

She has been talking about this great statistics prof for...

@shabbychef @maureenflaherty She has been talking about this great statistics prof for years and only two days ago do I realize it's TLehrer
Apr 12, 2014

Seriously @ftrain basically huffs paint and drinks...

@bdeskin @instapaper Seriously @ftrain basically huffs paint and drinks fortified wine all day it's a miracle he can even turn on his C128.
Apr 12, 2014

“If it can't be free and silent, it is not kindness; it is...

“If it can't be free and silent, it is not kindness; it is something else.” theguardian.com/...
Apr 11, 2014

This was a real thing that happened in my life a couple...

This was a real thing that happened in my life a couple years ago and I still find it pretty confusing s.mlkshk.com/...
Apr 11, 2014

I just found out from my wife that she took stats from him...

@danielpunkass I just found out from my wife that she took stats from him there, too.
Apr 11, 2014

“Around 1993, something very strange happened to this...

“Around 1993, something very strange happened to this 20-year old kid: he bought NHL ‘94 for Sega Genesis.” medium.com/...
Apr 11, 2014

“Type foundries in New York, 1828-1909”...

“Type foundries in New York, 1828-1909” frerejones.com/...
Apr 11, 2014

“(He is believed, during that time, to have invented vodka...

“(He is believed, during that time, to have invented vodka Jell-O shots.)” buzzfeed.com/...
Apr 11, 2014

no one has that

no one has that
Apr 11, 2014

“If you have a ‘Tom Lehrer’ column in Tweetdeck, you’ll see...

“If you have a ‘Tom Lehrer’ column in Tweetdeck, you’ll see about five tweets with his name an hour.” buzzfeed.com/...
Apr 11, 2014

i mean or they were men pretending to be women but they...

@leahfinnegan @AdrianChen @shani_o i mean or they were men pretending to be women but they actually wrote out their names, first and last
Apr 11, 2014

oh great an ally

@rustyk5 oh great an ally
Apr 11, 2014

i say this as someone who scored a 47

@rustyk5 i say this as someone who scored a 47
Apr 11, 2014

your questioning of the logic of the quiz is inherently...

@rustyk5 your questioning of the logic of the quiz is inherently problematic given your score
Apr 11, 2014

actually when I was on All Things Considered people would...

@leahfinnegan @AdrianChen @shani_o actually when I was on All Things Considered people would write me and say I should be sodomized
Apr 9, 2014

It is so real. It is the realest thing.

@jackrusher It is so real. It is the realest thing.
Apr 9, 2014

did I disappoint you?

@jackrusher did I disappoint you?
Apr 9, 2014

Need 3000 words have 1800 words http://mlkshk.com/p/YB24

Need 3000 words have 1800 words mlkshk.com/...
Apr 9, 2014

not anymore not for me

@margafret not anymore not for me
Apr 9, 2014

The 2006 BofA U2 One Cover is actually the worst. That is a...

The 2006 BofA U2 One Cover is actually the worst. That is a really bad thing that actually happened. blog.wfmu.org/...
Apr 9, 2014

haha is there video oh god oh god why did you show me this...

@margafret haha is there video oh god oh god why did you show me this i am going to listen to the breakthrough on repeat and pretend
Apr 9, 2014

Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever,...

Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever sing on stage at a conference.
Apr 9, 2014

Nothing in the New York Times today will compare to people...

Nothing in the New York Times today will compare to people shooting squirrels from their cars.
Apr 9, 2014

Don't you people have drive-through?

@dvmurrell Don't you people have drive-through?
Apr 9, 2014

“‘Obviously, anytime you have someone driving around taking...

“‘Obviously, anytime you have someone driving around taking pot shots at squirrels, that is a concern for us.’” chapelboro.com/...
Apr 9, 2014

“Police are searching for several males who were reportedly...

“Police are searching for several males who were reportedly hunting squirrels from their cars in Carrboro.” chapelboro.com/...
Apr 9, 2014

The spec says give up.

The spec says give up.
Apr 9, 2014

<garbage> is more semantically descriptive because...

@rustyk5 @mattlanger <garbage> is more semantically descriptive because <trash> could be a verb, WONT_VALIDATE
Apr 9, 2014

basically everything in <span>s is meaningless...

@mattlanger basically everything in <span>s is meaningless garbage unmoored from reality and should be thrown away
Apr 9, 2014

“a generic inline container for phrasing content, which...

@mattlanger “a generic inline container for phrasing content, which does not inherently represent anything”
Apr 9, 2014

“Infinity was not an option, so I went with three.” Is...

“Infinity was not an option, so I went with three.” Is something I just wrote in an email about some code.
Apr 9, 2014

Ah http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html32#div div is short for...

Ah #div" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html32#div div is short for DOCUMENT DIVISIONS, very comforting. For a moment there I thought I'd come unmoored.
Apr 9, 2014

But could it be...DIVIDER?

@mattlanger But could it be...DIVIDER?
Apr 9, 2014

Wait, my god. What is <div> short for?

Wait, my god. What is <div> short for?
Apr 9, 2014

What did 4chan teach me?

@waxpancake What did 4chan teach me?
Apr 8, 2014

“Walled gardens? In my backyard?”

“Walled gardens? In my backyard?”
Apr 8, 2014

Anyway, the book isn't going that well to be honest.

@sippey Anyway, the book isn't going that well to be honest.
Apr 8, 2014

Teens are going to ruin everything. Just wait.

@sippey Teens are going to ruin everything. Just wait.
Apr 8, 2014

App stores, the music industry of the 2010s.

App stores, the music industry of the 2010s.
Apr 8, 2014

The best advice for aspiring humanists is don't write the...

The best advice for aspiring humanists is don't write the hand that feeds you.
Apr 8, 2014

No matter how much you defend the humanities they'll still...

No matter how much you defend the humanities they'll still turn on you.
Apr 8, 2014

It's strange to find out that bands kept releasing albums...

It's strange to find out that bands kept releasing albums after I graduated from college.
Apr 8, 2014

“But it is disingenuous, dishonest, or delusional to claim...

“But it is disingenuous, dishonest, or delusional to claim Bush's paintings are not art.” greg.org/...
Apr 7, 2014

feels real good to disrupt doesn't it

@rustyk5 feels real good to disrupt doesn't it
Apr 7, 2014

That's my writing/salvage/killing space.

@rustyk5 @mat That's my writing/salvage/killing space.
Apr 7, 2014

I'm writing code with @rustyk5 right now and I can vouch...

I'm writing code with @rustyk5 right now and I can vouch that he is basically sober and has vanishingly few violent rages.
Apr 7, 2014

Oh right, it was.

@Dymaxion Oh right, it was.
Apr 7, 2014

sorry I was thinking about just the magazine case, not the...

@waxpancake @foomandoonian sorry I was thinking about just the magazine case, not the larger case
Apr 7, 2014

I mean it wouldn't even violate the intent of the...

@waxpancake @foomandoonian I mean it wouldn't even violate the intent of the robots.txt blocking, which is basically "hide it from Google."
Apr 7, 2014

I replied to you on this on Facebook based on my experience...

@waxpancake I replied to you on this on Facebook based on my experience at Harper's but I can't figure out how to link it and hate everythin
Apr 7, 2014

The fact that she's so in control of her prose and yet her...

@rebeccablood The fact that she's so in control of her prose and yet her life was so out of control gives it such amazing force.
Apr 7, 2014

You're the John Darnielle of hateread aggregation.

@rustyk5 You're the John Darnielle of hateread aggregation.
Apr 7, 2014

That woman wrote the hell out of that piece.

That woman wrote the hell out of that piece.
Apr 7, 2014

“We were together for almost two years before he was...

“We were together for almost two years before he was violent with me.” guernicamag.com/...
Apr 7, 2014

Do you remember life before rsync? How did people even face...

Do you remember life before rsync? How did people even face the day?
Apr 6, 2014

You haven't heard “Wrecking Ball” until you've heard it...

You haven't heard “Wrecking Ball” until you've heard it with 1.1 million MIDI notes. youtube.com/...
Apr 4, 2014

I just said to my laptop, “You know who else was not...

I just said to my laptop, “You know who else was not ejected properly? Your mom.” And then I felt weird because what if its mom is dead?
Apr 4, 2014

don't expect us to congratulate you for your misandry

@leahfinnegan don't expect us to congratulate you for your misandry
Apr 4, 2014

Like if you're going to be exploitative you don't have to...

@jackrusher Like if you're going to be exploitative you don't have to ungenerous. I think they're afraid to open the conversation, often.
Apr 4, 2014

This is utterly true and I've never understood why agencies...

@jackrusher This is utterly true and I've never understood why agencies can't just PayPal a little here and there.
Apr 4, 2014

I like to see people from one tribe check out people from...

@dvmurrell I like to see people from one tribe check out people from another.
Apr 4, 2014

it's not weird to ME, Duncan!

@dvmurrell it's not weird to ME, Duncan!
Apr 3, 2014

One half of the world subtweets the other half.

One half of the world subtweets the other half.
Apr 3, 2014

ask them how they get software projects funded. and how...

@dvmurrell ask them how they get software projects funded. and how they recruit developers.
Apr 3, 2014

nerds are nice. ask them about content management, they'll...

@dvmurrell @JeffSharlet nerds are nice. ask them about content management, they'll talk for hours.
Apr 3, 2014

The very first commit from Mozilla, 16 years ago: “Free the...

The very first commit from Mozilla, 16 years ago: “Free the lizard.” github.com/...
Apr 3, 2014

That is ABSOLUTELY true.

@reppep That is ABSOLUTELY true.
Apr 3, 2014

good top editor but I find his tastes are pretty catholic

@leahfinnegan good top editor but I find his tastes are pretty catholic
Apr 3, 2014

another thing for twitter to be bad at

@mattlanger another thing for twitter to be bad at
Apr 3, 2014

that's terrifying

@erasing that's terrifying
Apr 3, 2014

Actually someone always edits the editor, it is one of...

Actually someone always edits the editor, it is one of those consiglierish things people do at pubs.
Apr 3, 2014

Who edits the editor?

Who edits the editor?
Apr 3, 2014

You could have tightened that sentence by cutting “made...

You could have tightened that sentence by cutting “made using strikethrough.”
Apr 3, 2014

“Jokes made using strikethrough are generally not worth...

“Jokes made using strikethrough are generally not worth saving.” poynter.org/...
Apr 3, 2014

“Go to http://bucket-outlet.com,” said my wife, because...

“Go to bucket-outlet.xn--com,-jb7a said my wife, because that's the world we've built.
Apr 2, 2014

If I was a musician I would start a band called The Get Out...

If I was a musician I would start a band called The Get Out Jazz Stains and let autocorrect do my marketing for me.
Apr 2, 2014

It was one letter. What was I supposed to do?

It was one letter. What was I supposed to do?
Apr 2, 2014

Someone protest-vomited onto a Yahoo bus, meaning someone...

Someone protest-vomited onto a Yahoo bus, meaning someone finally figured out how to combine memetics with emetics: recode.net/...
Apr 2, 2014

Oh no, they are totally serious.

@sph Oh no, they are totally serious.
Apr 2, 2014

Joel the consumer experiences of youth are sacred.

@joeljohnson Joel the consumer experiences of youth are sacred.
Apr 2, 2014

People often mistake buying for thinking.

People often mistake buying for thinking.
Apr 2, 2014

I love when on the Internet someone writes about buying...

I love when on the Internet someone writes about buying something and the commenters say, “That was a wonderful story.”
Apr 2, 2014

Always an adviser never an advisee.

Always an adviser never an advisee.
Apr 2, 2014

“They became traffic whores.” http://blog.hubspot.com/opinio...

“They became traffic whores.” blog.hubspot.com/...
Apr 2, 2014

“Thousands of deaths, bloodlessly discussed.”...

“Thousands of deaths, bloodlessly discussed.” nytimes.com/...
Apr 1, 2014

“Hurry up so I can yell at you.”—Editors

“Hurry up so I can yell at you.”—Editors
Apr 1, 2014

Four decades before Portlandia, Deanne Stillman's amazing...

Four decades before Portlandia, Deanne Stillman's amazing “Feminish Dictionary”: (1) ep.tc/... (2) ep.tc/...
Apr 1, 2014

Babe, I've spent all morning mulling over ways to use...

Babe, I've spent all morning mulling over ways to use #hashtagmacktivism but just calling you babe is patriarchialist infantilization.
Apr 1, 2014

Then you're ready for Internet!

@amandafrench Then you're ready for Internet!
Apr 1, 2014

Happy Internet culture self-reflection day!

Happy Internet culture self-reflection day!
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