Ftrain, by Paul Ford

August 2014

Aug 31, 2014

It's cool I took pictures with my heart.

@spladow It's cool I took pictures with my heart.
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Aug 31, 2014

what a waste

@rafeco what a waste
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Aug 31, 2014

yeah its a huge awful theater right now

@rafeco yeah its a huge awful theater right now
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Aug 31, 2014

between this war and the 2016 election we are going to see...

@rafeco between this war and the 2016 election we are going to see so much crazy propaganda
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Aug 31, 2014

just doing my best to get caught up before the ground...

@rafeco just doing my best to get caught up before the ground invasion
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Aug 31, 2014

i know but its amazing though.

@patbits i know but its amazing though.
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Aug 31, 2014

Man I totally forgot about MEMRI, who were the true...

Man I totally forgot about MEMRI, who were the true pioneers of online propaganda trolling.
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Aug 31, 2014

From 2012: Egyptian comedians pranked into believing they...

From 2012: Egyptian comedians pranked into believing they are on an Israeli TV show become violent an enraged
memritv.org/...
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Aug 31, 2014

Hey, Moms! Isn't it time to talk with your daughters about...

Hey, Moms! Isn't it time to talk with your daughters about letting beasts prey on the corpses of your ISIS enemies?

memritv.org/...
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Aug 30, 2014

nerds https://storify.com/tcarmody/the-people-s-history-of-t...

nerds storify.com/...
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Aug 30, 2014

i'm making your leaf crown now and daniel i have great news...

@leahfinnegan @dpwenger i'm making your leaf crown now and daniel i have great news sandals are fine
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Aug 30, 2014

oh cool i found it and just gave $100 for you guys to...

@dpwenger @leahfinnegan oh cool i found it and just gave $100 for you guys to honeymoon in ferguson at least i think
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Aug 30, 2014

sure i can bike over but i've never done a wiccan ceremony...

@dpwenger @leahfinnegan sure i can bike over but i've never done a wiccan ceremony before
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Aug 30, 2014

i just called housing works to buy a gift but they said you...

@leahfinnegan @dpwenger i just called housing works to buy a gift but they said you weren't registered?
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Aug 30, 2014

rich your laptop bag is like the size of the september vogue

@jlax @richziade rich your laptop bag is like the size of the september vogue
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Aug 30, 2014

I mean, to be clear, ISIS IS the most deeply shitty, evil...

I mean, to be clear, ISIS IS the most deeply shitty, evil state the U.S. has ever indirectly created.
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Aug 30, 2014

Kerry: Let's go to war SOON. McCain: Let's go to war NOW....

Kerry: Let's go to war SOON. McCain: Let's go to war NOW. Great to see the Times Op-Ed page offering such powerfully divergent opinions.
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Aug 30, 2014

“‘I thought if I failed I would live as a woman and leave...

“‘I thought if I failed I would live as a woman and leave the rest to destiny.’” —@jamesinjapan medium.com/...
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Aug 30, 2014

i'm like, oh, it makes sense to isolate the data for the...

@nataliepo i'm like, oh, it makes sense to isolate the data for the REST call from the display/element data with this widget and GODDAMMIT.
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Aug 30, 2014

i just reinvented mvc for like the third time this week

i just reinvented mvc for like the third time this week
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Aug 30, 2014

i'm a chinese room

@harrisj i'm a chinese room
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Aug 30, 2014

you created me

@harrisj you created me
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Aug 29, 2014

What city has the best thrift stores? I'm torn between...

What city has the best thrift stores? I'm torn between Philly (esp. Germantown) and Albuquerque. Other options?
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Aug 29, 2014

exactly so they start using blogger or diaryland

@hchamp @sippey exactly so they start using blogger or diaryland
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Aug 29, 2014

i'm bracing for when grad students start doing “blogs”...

@hchamp @sippey i'm bracing for when grad students start doing “blogs” semi-ironically as art projects
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Aug 29, 2014

guru meditation or gtfo

@uhAndrew guru meditation or gtfo
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Aug 29, 2014

sippey is blogging https://medium.com/stating-the-obvious/fi...

sippey is blogging medium.com/... wtf is even happening
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Aug 29, 2014

i didn't choose the full stack life

i didn't choose the full stack life
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Aug 29, 2014

Greymatter is very fast because it is written in Perl, and...

@anildash Greymatter is very fast because it is written in Perl, and can manipulate many files at a time. en.wikipedia.org/...
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Aug 29, 2014

I got the gray part down.

@anildash I got the gray part down.
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Aug 29, 2014

https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/505416713580867585/photo/1

twitter.com/...
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Aug 29, 2014

I mean, it's Twitter, so it doesn't really rise to the...

@cshea4 @leahfinnegan I mean, it's Twitter, so it doesn't really rise to the level of faux pas. More like amusing-reason-to-goof-on-you.
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Aug 29, 2014

Sure, but where do they come down on periods in front of...

@cshea4 @leahfinnegan Sure, but where do they come down on periods in front of usernames?
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Aug 29, 2014

Just about to switch from Rumours to I'm With Stupid.

@leahfinnegan @tomscocca Just about to switch from Rumours to I'm With Stupid.
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Aug 29, 2014

Tom it's called “American Heritage.” You have bought into...

@tomscocca @leahfinnegan Tom it's called “American Heritage.” You have bought into the ideology of the worst right-wing think-tank ever.
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Aug 29, 2014

By George, the OED DOES support your claim here Tom. By...

@tomscocca @leahfinnegan By George, the OED DOES support your claim here Tom. By George IV, that is, since the usage faded around 1828.
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Aug 29, 2014

you know what musician I love is Aimeee Mannn in Till...

@tomscocca @leahfinnegan you know what musician I love is Aimeee Mannn in Till Tuesdayy
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Aug 29, 2014

don't know whose dept this is but that disputation has a...

@leahfinnegan don't know whose dept this is but that disputation has a typo with "till" i guess civilization is over RIP standards
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Aug 29, 2014

gonna be real ironic when everyone dies in a landslide

@max_read gonna be real ironic when everyone dies in a landslide
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Aug 29, 2014

oh I love Fleetwood Mac, @tomscocca should stick to weather.

@michaelcoyote oh I love Fleetwood Mac, @tomscocca should stick to weather.
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Aug 29, 2014

It's like eternal sunshine of the spotless mind but with...

@rustyk5 @negatendo It's like eternal sunshine of the spotless mind but with consumer product launches.
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Aug 29, 2014

Or just quit that bullshit altogether.

@gabrielsnyder Or just quit that bullshit altogether.
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Aug 29, 2014

i'm sure we'll get multitasking when they can figure out...

@rustyk5 @negatendo i'm sure we'll get multitasking when they can figure out how to let you buy more than one thing at a time
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Aug 29, 2014

but they create such beautiful lock-in

@rustyk5 but they create such beautiful lock-in
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Aug 29, 2014

“Why would less email mean better productivity?”...

“Why would less email mean better productivity?” nytimes.com/...
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Aug 29, 2014

hold on. product development takes a long time and we have...

@rustyk5 @noahr @joeljohnson hold on. product development takes a long time and we have barely had a year to get to really hate slack.
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Aug 29, 2014

So basically you'd have screwed up twice.

@rustyk5 So basically you'd have screwed up twice.
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Aug 29, 2014

The problem is then you'd have a publication AND a way for...

@rustyk5 The problem is then you'd have a publication AND a way for writers to speak with you directly.
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Aug 29, 2014

Whoa. [EYES OPENING FOR THE FIRST TIME]. WHOA.

@robanhk
Whoa. [EYES OPENING FOR THE FIRST TIME]. WHOA.
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Aug 29, 2014

Racism is this crazy roiling insane parallel sci-fi...

@joeljohnson Racism is this crazy roiling insane parallel sci-fi universe that we kind of guess at while people we know live there.
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Aug 29, 2014

The police statement is basically, “remember, this video...

The police statement is basically, “remember, this video does not show how we selectively applied vague rules before we tortured the man.”
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Aug 29, 2014

Also their statement! FUCK THEIR STATEMENT.

@joeljohnson Also their statement! FUCK THEIR STATEMENT.
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Aug 29, 2014

“As is often the case, the video does not show the totality...

“As is often the case, the video does not show the totality of the circumstances.”—St. Paul police deparment tcdailyplanet.net/...
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Aug 29, 2014

I mean if you ran for office that would be your base.

@rustyk5 I mean if you ran for office that would be your base.
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Aug 29, 2014

nothing like that friday morning visceral feeling of blind...

@joeljohnson nothing like that friday morning visceral feeling of blind rage and helplessness
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Aug 29, 2014

If I didn't believe so much in meritocracy it would almost...

If I didn't believe so much in meritocracy it would almost seem like there is a system that keeps some people down.
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Aug 29, 2014

“Sir, you went back twice for mashed potatoes.” “But it's a...

“Sir, you went back twice for mashed potatoes.” “But it's a smorgasbord!” [Taser buzz.] —America right now
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Aug 29, 2014

I never thought of St. Paul as a racist hellhole filled...

I never thought of St. Paul as a racist hellhole filled with the worst people on earth but this video changed my mind tcdailyplanet.net/...
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Aug 29, 2014

There is nothing more purely terrifying on this earth than...

There is nothing more purely terrifying on this earth than a cop with a Minnesota accent.
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Aug 29, 2014

Watch this video http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2014/08/2...

Watch this video tcdailyplanet.net/...
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Aug 29, 2014

early morning Twitter man it happens

@inthefade early morning Twitter man it happens
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Aug 29, 2014

Not me!!! Just linking!!!

@inthefade Not me!!! Just linking!!!
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Aug 28, 2014

A story about how the main story was not about the suit but...

A story about how the main story was not about the suit but about the reaction to the suit runway.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Aug 28, 2014

did you ever see this calendar tracking every vacation the...

@katienotopoulos did you ever see this calendar tracking every vacation the minecraft dude took oi53.tinypic.com/...
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Aug 28, 2014

Probably less ambiguous to say that a cop, shooting, shot a...

@malthe Probably less ambiguous to say that a cop, shooting, shot a “Cops” shooter mid-“Cops” shot.
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Aug 28, 2014

ehhhhhh to coprophiles maybe

@anildash ehhhhhh to coprophiles maybe
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Aug 28, 2014

Cops shooting a suspected shooter shot a “Cops” cameraman...

Cops shooting a suspected shooter shot a “Cops” cameraman while he shot “Cops.” abcnews.go.com/...
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Aug 28, 2014

the textual critics explainer is a screenshot of chorus

@ohheygreat @tcarmody @rustyk5 the textual critics explainer is a screenshot of chorus
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Aug 28, 2014

all that is left in the absence of the explainer is the...

@tcarmody @ohheygreat @rustyk5 all that is left in the absence of the explainer is the explanation itself
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Aug 28, 2014

Or sometimes you meet rich kids and they're the inheritors...

Or sometimes you meet rich kids and they're the inheritors of a synthetic cheese fortune. Money flows in strange directions.
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Aug 28, 2014

Modern empires are built on the weirdest shit.

Modern empires are built on the weirdest shit.
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Aug 28, 2014

“Jezebel's ‘Disney Dudes' Dicks’ post brought in almost 3...

“Jezebel's ‘Disney Dudes' Dicks’ post brought in almost 3 million new visitors on its own...” joel.kinja.com/...
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Aug 28, 2014

oh this is great, thank you. it's like listening to...

@LindaAcus oh this is great, thank you. it's like listening to well-fed cats toy with a very anxious mouse.
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Aug 28, 2014

Screenshot since I'm guessing it will go eventually....

Screenshot since I'm guessing it will go eventually. twitter.com/...
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Aug 28, 2014

Ferguson added to the Wikipedia list of ongoing armed...

Ferguson added to the Wikipedia list of ongoing armed conflicts: en.wikipedia.org/...
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Aug 28, 2014

nope but the architecture is probably familiar. Similar for...

@JoeGermuska nope but the architecture is probably familiar. Similar for me with harpers.org. new code but same URLs.
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Aug 28, 2014

jack! Think of the brands!

@jackrusher jack! Think of the brands!
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Aug 28, 2014

People can be critical of Twitter, but it has taught me how...

People can be critical of Twitter, but it has taught me how to truly quantify friendship.
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Aug 28, 2014

Got it. I think I would last two minutes of Sotomayoring...

@LindaAcus Got it. I think I would last two minutes of Sotomayoring and then be a puddle.
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Aug 28, 2014

oh man. That is an awesome site!

@JoeGermuska oh man. That is an awesome site!
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Aug 27, 2014

I just sort of figured you would be pretty sure of yourself...

@holdenblaeu I just sort of figured you would be pretty sure of yourself going in there.
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Aug 27, 2014

Every lawyer I hear on those Supreme Court recordings...

Every lawyer I hear on those Supreme Court recordings sounds like a fidgety teen completely bombing his X Factor audition.
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Aug 27, 2014

Hey nerds are there any MP3s of SCOTUS cases that are...

Hey nerds are there any MP3s of SCOTUS cases that are interesting that I should check out? supremecourt.gov/...
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Aug 27, 2014

Amazon just marked my dream as “resolved.”

Amazon just marked my dream as “resolved.”
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Aug 27, 2014

head shake with hand over eyes

@patbits head shake with hand over eyes
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Aug 27, 2014

you know what's comfortable is this nice pair of black socks

@patbits you know what's comfortable is this nice pair of black socks
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Aug 27, 2014

can dads be seapunk yet

can dads be seapunk yet
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Aug 27, 2014

sorry but awesome is not a verb

@silviakillings sorry but awesome is not a verb
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Aug 27, 2014

michael i gotta get out of this business

@sippey michael i gotta get out of this business
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Aug 27, 2014

yeah i make a lot of mistakes

@rustyk5 yeah i make a lot of mistakes
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Aug 27, 2014

everything is a verb: how one man impacted productizing

everything is a verb: how one man impacted productizing
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Aug 27, 2014

the terrible truth is that everything is now a verb

the terrible truth is that everything is now a verb
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Aug 27, 2014

nothing any of us do is real is it

@rustyk5 nothing any of us do is real is it
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Aug 27, 2014

have you ever tried to manage a brand with kinja

@rustyk5 have you ever tried to manage a brand with kinja
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Aug 27, 2014

it does brand management

@rustyk5 it does brand management
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Aug 27, 2014

Just gonna have to try a lot harder in the future.

Just gonna have to try a lot harder in the future.
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Aug 27, 2014

I actually read the piece too all the way through. :/

I actually read the piece too all the way through. :/
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Aug 27, 2014

Very fair criticism from @samer_k right there.

Very fair criticism from @samer_k right there.
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Aug 27, 2014

yes i can hold

yes i can hold
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Aug 27, 2014

hello is this 911 someone has stolen my ability to read...

hello is this 911 someone has stolen my ability to read 5,000 words about a guy being bros with david chase
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Aug 27, 2014

“You know what saving that click really stole from you?”...

“You know what saving that click really stole from you?” theverge.com/...
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Aug 27, 2014

“bigger antlers are clearly more desirable and more...

“bigger antlers are clearly more desirable and more lucrative” —@slaskow medium.com/...
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Aug 27, 2014

i'm pretty psyched to see shani doing tech support for...

@shani_o @rustyk5 @anildash i'm pretty psyched to see shani doing tech support for these nerds tho
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Aug 27, 2014

cool that means 7% of my followers are women

@harrisj @shani_o cool that means 7% of my followers are women
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Aug 27, 2014

i guess ladies just don't like true gentlemen who wear cool...

@shani_o i guess ladies just don't like true gentlemen who wear cool vests
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Aug 27, 2014

oh wait you can find that out that's interesting i wonder...

@shani_o oh wait you can find that out that's interesting i wonder what mine is like let's see here followers oh god twitter.com/...
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Aug 27, 2014

people have strong opinions

@sally_j people have strong opinions
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Aug 27, 2014

“Joseph Cotten in that movie essentially plays the Internet...

“Joseph Cotten in that movie essentially plays the Internet before the fact.” —@page88 medium.com/...
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Aug 27, 2014

Hah, God. It really is. Also you know who else loved...

@goldman Hah, God. It really is. Also you know who else loved intentional communities in South America.
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Aug 27, 2014

But is it not better to express your individual rights...

@goldman But is it not better to express your individual rights towards a tree out of self-interest, than never to love a tree at all?
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Aug 27, 2014

That's bad news for the next BioShock I guess.

That's bad news for the next BioShock I guess.
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Aug 27, 2014

Figures scaling is hard

@rustyk5 Figures scaling is hard
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Aug 27, 2014

Libertarian paradise Galt's Gulch fleeced investors...

Libertarian paradise Galt's Gulch fleeced investors metafilter.com/...
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Aug 27, 2014

does magic scale

@rustyk5 does magic scale
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Aug 27, 2014

Backyards belong to @jwherrman under terms of the internet...

@brianvan Backyards belong to @jwherrman under terms of the internet cultural commentators treaty 2014
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Aug 27, 2014

my brain just exploded

@r0ml my brain just exploded
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Aug 27, 2014

Half my code is wasted, I just don't know which half.

Half my code is wasted, I just don't know which half.
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Aug 27, 2014

given that everyone else calls for you to be fired all the...

@samfbiddle @leahfinnegan given that everyone else calls for you to be fired all the time isn't this actually terrifying?
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Aug 27, 2014

my daughter insists on being called ivylicious at daycare...

@leahfinnegan @fmanjoo @silviakillings my daughter insists on being called ivylicious at daycare so i have hope in the next generation
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Aug 27, 2014

she was so nice and she used to mildly electrocute me and...

@leahfinnegan @fmanjoo @silviakillings she was so nice and she used to mildly electrocute me and not yell at or judge me i miss her
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Aug 27, 2014

Gotta get em in the tent before you can preach the revival.

@john_overholt Gotta get em in the tent before you can preach the revival.
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Aug 27, 2014

(Because it's evergreen, image-driven material, available...

@john_overholt (Because it's evergreen, image-driven material, available free, that can be packaged as cool history.)
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Aug 27, 2014

It will absolutely pay off in increased...

@john_overholt It will absolutely pay off in increased coverage/posts/links from big media outlets over time.
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Aug 27, 2014

that said, I enjoy the hell out of those tweets and am far...

@john_overholt that said, I enjoy the hell out of those tweets and am far more aware of the work you do, so it's working with ME
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Aug 27, 2014

having had this experience a bunch i now take it as a...

@john_overholt having had this experience a bunch i now take it as a helpful reminder that the real work happens outside of this little box
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Aug 27, 2014

much of it is in my lower back

@leahfinnegan much of it is in my lower back
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Aug 27, 2014

I will believe in the blogging renaissance when someone...

I will believe in the blogging renaissance when someone writes their first 2,000-word “Xander, my cat: A farewell” post and not sooner.
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Aug 27, 2014

I was there man

@rageahol I was there man
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Aug 26, 2014

we all do leah. some of us don't have a chance tho

@leahfinnegan we all do leah. some of us don't have a chance tho
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Aug 26, 2014

i mean if it comes with a 7" hardcore on white vinyl sure

@leahfinnegan i mean if it comes with a 7" hardcore on white vinyl sure
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Aug 26, 2014

would be pretentious in small folded format but as 8 1/2 x...

@leahfinnegan would be pretentious in small folded format but as 8 1/2 x 11" photocopied could prob work ok
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Aug 26, 2014

yes god of course

@spladow yes god of course
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Aug 26, 2014

yeah that is so not my problem right now meaghan

@meaghano yeah that is so not my problem right now meaghan
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Aug 26, 2014

The irony is that anyone who would fund zines will never...

The irony is that anyone who would fund zines will never get any money.
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Aug 26, 2014

leah what would your zine be called mine would be called...

@leahfinnegan leah what would your zine be called mine would be called SMOKING JACKET or maybe INFINITE BEE PORN MACHINE FRENZY VOLUME 1
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Aug 26, 2014

ISIS: Hockey stick growth https://medium.com/matter/isis-as-...

ISIS: Hockey stick growth medium.com/...
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Aug 26, 2014

If I ever get any money in this life I'm going to fund...

If I ever get any money in this life I'm going to fund zines.
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Aug 26, 2014

My friend Jim Esch has been publishing writers for maybe 20...

My friend Jim Esch has been publishing writers for maybe 20 years now. He was the 1st person to put me in a zine. litbridge.com/...
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Aug 26, 2014

AND SCENE THANKS EVERYONE GREAT WORK IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO...

@anildash @djacobs AND SCENE THANKS EVERYONE GREAT WORK IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO A SAG REF ABOUT YOUR POINTS LET ME KNOW
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Aug 26, 2014

everything is a remix

@anildash everything is a remix
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Aug 26, 2014

your core thesis is valid but when you consider the...

@anildash your core thesis is valid but when you consider the sociotechnical context of production it becomes problematic sussudiooooooooooo
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Aug 26, 2014

omg are you kidding you just let anil order chinese it's...

@joeljohnson @anildash omg are you kidding you just let anil order chinese it's FANTASTIC
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Aug 26, 2014

god the platform the three of us could create

@joeljohnson @anildash god the platform the three of us could create
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Aug 26, 2014

fair, i'm big the way it is and i'm also going through a...

@anildash fair, i'm big the way it is and i'm also going through a repeated listen of phil collins take me home 12" right now, it's a time
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Aug 26, 2014

it's an important document about how we used to be

@rageahol @Spotify @anildash it's an important document about how we used to be
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Aug 26, 2014

that's an amazing idea i wish metafilter had a way to ask...

@joeljohnson @Spotify @anildash that's an amazing idea i wish metafilter had a way to ask questions
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Aug 26, 2014

Anil serious question where do you come down on Bruce...

@anildash Anil serious question where do you come down on Bruce Hornsby?
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Aug 26, 2014

Metafilter is not a safe place Joel oh god where am I even

@joeljohnson @Spotify @anildash Metafilter is not a safe place Joel oh god where am I even
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Aug 26, 2014

Anthony we have to do better.

@crupicrupicrupi Anthony we have to do better.
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Aug 26, 2014

I need him to use his powers for good an idea that I know...

@joeljohnson @Spotify @anildash I need him to use his powers for good an idea that I know is COMPLETELY ALIEN to you.
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Aug 26, 2014

THERE ARE ALBUMS KEVIN AND THEY ARE GOOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH...

@kfan @Spotify @anildash THERE ARE ALBUMS KEVIN AND THEY ARE GOOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU
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Aug 26, 2014

Anil there are only two Me Phi Me songs on Spotify why...

Anil there are only two Me Phi Me songs on Spotify why haven't you used your social media platform to address this. @spotify @anildash
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Aug 26, 2014

Thanks, I'll go update the list of things we need to...

@crupicrupicrupi Thanks, I'll go update the list of things we need to apologize to future generations for.
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Aug 26, 2014

WAIT they did a dark reboot of Night Court?

@crupicrupicrupi WAIT they did a dark reboot of Night Court?
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Aug 26, 2014

I mean why stop with Sex Box? Why not rename “The Big Bang...

I mean why stop with Sex Box? Why not rename “The Big Bang Theory” to “You are stupid garbage so you can eat stupid garbage.”
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Aug 26, 2014

Can you imagine what a relief is for TV executives now that...

Can you imagine what a relief is for TV executives now that “Sex Box” is in production? NO MORE PRETENDING washingtonpost.com/...
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Aug 26, 2014

theme not team argh

@ftrain theme not team argh
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Aug 26, 2014

It'll get absorbed into something much much bigger, and all...

@bn2b It'll get absorbed into something much much bigger, and all of our accounts will be migrated, and it will seem completely sad and bad
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Aug 26, 2014

We're shutting it all down on Friday. Just listing the...

@bn2b We're shutting it all down on Friday. Just listing the chairs on Craigslist. Thanks for an incredible journey!
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Aug 26, 2014

Does anyone else hear the Pink Panther team every time they...

Does anyone else hear the Pink Panther team every time they hear “DevOps”?
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Aug 26, 2014

Is there a verb form of DevOps? Is it to devop?

Is there a verb form of DevOps? Is it to devop?
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Aug 25, 2014

behold the power of this fully operational blogging platform

@joeljohnson @anildash behold the power of this fully operational blogging platform
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Aug 25, 2014

this song is basically perfect

@anildash this song is basically perfect
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Aug 25, 2014

Let's start a band called the black margins.

@anildash Let's start a band called the black margins.
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Aug 25, 2014

After you all take the ALS ice bucket challenge maybe you...

After you all take the ALS ice bucket challenge maybe you could take the rotate your freaking phone 90 degrees when filming challenge.
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Aug 25, 2014

extremely true!

@brfidler extremely true!
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Aug 25, 2014

long, slow sigh over here alex

@digiphile long, slow sigh over here alex
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Aug 25, 2014

Let those who would condemn liveblogging tweet the first...

Let those who would condemn liveblogging tweet the first stone.
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Aug 25, 2014

Man some people really hate liveblogging.

Man some people really hate liveblogging.
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Aug 25, 2014

If journalism is the rough draft of history, what is...

If journalism is the rough draft of history, what is liveblogging?
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Aug 25, 2014

This essay about Michael Brown is amazing and funny and...

This essay about Michael Brown is amazing and funny and helped me understand USA craziness: medium.com/...
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Aug 25, 2014

more people learn to read every day plus we need to make...

@leahfinnegan more people learn to read every day plus we need to make sure the library is not all a bunch of figurines and old bibles
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Aug 25, 2014

seriously this is a great photo...

seriously this is a great photo flickr.com/...
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Aug 25, 2014

gotta write leah gotta amuse people into empathy

@leahfinnegan gotta write leah gotta amuse people into empathy
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Aug 25, 2014

“Someone needs to find this boy, and kill him in public....

“Someone needs to find this boy, and kill him in public. It’s our only hope.” medium.com/...
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Aug 25, 2014

yeah knowing how that story ends makes everything even worse

@leahfinnegan yeah knowing how that story ends makes everything even worse
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Aug 25, 2014

she's not your average housewife

@leahfinnegan she's not your average housewife
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Aug 25, 2014

“I wanted to reach out and inform you that just like your...

“I wanted to reach out and inform you that just like your dream we do offer phone support for our customers.” —Amazon customer support
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Aug 25, 2014

i can't log in to my own webapp and i am the only user

i can't log in to my own webapp and i am the only user
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Aug 25, 2014

Narcissism is a terrible disease that affects so many...

Narcissism is a terrible disease that affects so many people in our communities. Working alone, only you can stop it.
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Aug 25, 2014

Oh I honestly think everyone gets what's up there. Like,...

@flipzagging Oh I honestly think everyone gets what's up there. Like, without some irony and winking and suspicion, it would just be cheesy.
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Aug 25, 2014

it's for the best

@brianvan it's for the best
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Aug 25, 2014

i mean it definitely indicates existential despair in the...

@brianvan i mean it definitely indicates existential despair in the variable names, i recognize that
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Aug 25, 2014

oh wow reminds me of hacking stuff together for...

@brianvan oh wow reminds me of hacking stuff together for harpers.org in years yonder though
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Aug 25, 2014

The Times is committed to our revolution, friend. They know...

@monteiro The Times is committed to our revolution, friend. They know that they can fully trust party leaders regarding the Wing C rumors.
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Aug 25, 2014

I reported him to the Socialist Reëducation Camps and got...

I reported him to the Socialist Reëducation Camps and got him a subscription to the Times. He'll be gay in no time. #obama2016takbīr
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Aug 25, 2014

It must be intense and scary to live in a world where...

It must be intense and scary to live in a world where anyone could produce a scimitar at any time.
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Aug 25, 2014

Politeness has its limits, I guess.

Politeness has its limits, I guess.
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Aug 25, 2014

The best reply on my politeness essay so far is, “teach...

The best reply on my politeness essay so far is, “teach your son to shake the hand of a woman in a hijab, and later she'll cut his throat.”
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Aug 25, 2014

I want and watched some videos of this person lifting up...

@jackrusher I want and watched some videos of this person lifting up giant angry men as if they were wayward puppies. What in God's name.
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Aug 24, 2014

always with us

@patbits always with us
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Aug 24, 2014

also them jeans

@nelson also them jeans
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Aug 24, 2014

literally too fast for technology to handle

@nelson literally too fast for technology to handle
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Aug 24, 2014

the disease of doing megacool propellers, the helicopter,...

@patbits the disease of doing megacool propellers, the helicopter, and the buzzsaw?
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Aug 24, 2014

Here's a thorough website about devil sticks...

Here's a thorough website about devil sticks devilstick.org
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Aug 24, 2014

Yes but it reminded me to listen to The Strawbs I totally...

@andrewhearst Yes but it reminded me to listen to The Strawbs I totally stopped thinking about The Strawbs.
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Aug 23, 2014

If you are like me and listen to weird things to fall...

If you are like me and listen to weird things to fall asleep might I suggest baseball games from the 1930s archive.org/...
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Aug 23, 2014

I'm.trying to figure out a joke about data journalism and...

@anildash I'm.trying to figure out a joke about data journalism and against all odds.
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Aug 23, 2014

Looking at other big 1984 songs it turns out that actually...

Looking at other big 1984 songs it turns out that actually someone always IS watching you. That was a completely valid feeling Rockwell had.
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Aug 23, 2014

In contrast with 1984, in 2014 most people can only afford...

In contrast with 1984, in 2014 most people can only afford to rent a lonely heart.
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Aug 23, 2014

such a cool, cool album. then big generator. then anderson...

@andrewhearst such a cool, cool album. then big generator. then anderson bruford wakeman and howe. at that point, we all knew.
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Aug 23, 2014

nodding in approval over here

@kiplet nodding in approval over here
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Aug 23, 2014

i mean i'm fine with prog dudes dressed as flowers but this...

@adamcarstens i mean i'm fine with prog dudes dressed as flowers but this is ridiculous
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Aug 23, 2014

what in god's name is that even...

what in god's name is that even twitter.com/...
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Aug 23, 2014

“Okay you know those women in the Nagel silkscreens? Now...

“Okay you know those women in the Nagel silkscreens? Now imagine if they were all hobbits in an aerobics class.” youtube.com/...
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Aug 23, 2014

The outfits that Yes wore on 9012Live may be among the...

The outfits that Yes wore on 9012Live may be among the worst rock band outfits in history youtube.com/...
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Aug 23, 2014

Fun fact: Steven Soderbergh directed the video on the Yes...

Fun fact: Steven Soderbergh directed the video on the Yes 9012Live tour youtube.com/...
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Aug 23, 2014

“And I felt my insides fill with anvils.”...

“And I felt my insides fill with anvils.” dailydot.com/...
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Aug 23, 2014

sigh (also lol)

@nelson sigh (also lol)
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Aug 23, 2014

“There will be no Yahoo smartphones or operating systems,...

“There will be no Yahoo smartphones or operating systems, no Yahoo Fiber, and no Yahoo drones, robots or satellites.” gigaom.com/...
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Aug 23, 2014

“I love what I do. And it loves me back.” —@rachelnabors...

“I love what I do. And it loves me back.” —@rachelnabors @rachelnabors/dont-do-what-you-love-41312c943e2?source=tw-168dab556633-1408809971422" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@rachelnabors/dont-do-what-you-love-41312c943e2?source=tw-168dab556633-1408809971422
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Aug 23, 2014

https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/503153970895147008/photo/1

twitter.com/...
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Aug 23, 2014

have never said this before to anyone ever because i take...

@goldman @nelsoni have never said this before to anyone ever because i take such things seriously but this is an internet-winning tweet
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Aug 22, 2014

mid-sized local papers were so great, esp. before they were...

@bizweekgraphics @mariabustillos mid-sized local papers were so great, esp. before they were all absorbed into megacorps. they were WEIRD.
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Aug 22, 2014

jason goldman used to fear being a cuckold more than...

@goldman jason goldman used to fear being a cuckold more than anything else in the world. but then one day, he came home to find that, unbek
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Aug 22, 2014

my dad got me a gift certificate for a fedora for my...

@katienotopoulos my dad got me a gift certificate for a fedora for my birthday
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Aug 22, 2014

home is where you hear the voice of ira glass coming from...

home is where you hear the voice of ira glass coming from the kitchen and then keep your mouth shut because someone is making you dinner
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Aug 22, 2014

I know the ads are just HEARTBREAK

@bizweekgraphics I know the ads are just HEARTBREAK
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Aug 22, 2014

i mean every other sentence is an ad

@axfelix i mean every other sentence is an ad
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Aug 22, 2014

i'm screenshotting this page because it truly captures what...

i'm screenshotting this page because it truly captures what went wrong in every way articles.baltimoresun.com/...
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Aug 22, 2014

when whales want raises they baleen in

when whales want raises they baleen in
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Aug 22, 2014

http://www.clickhole.com/blogpost/time-i-spent-commercial-wh...

clickhole.com/...
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Aug 22, 2014

https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/502908391518666754/photo/1

twitter.com/...
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Aug 22, 2014

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Aug 22, 2014

f l u k e

f l u k e
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Aug 22, 2014

Not a fl

Not a fl
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Aug 22, 2014

It turns out that humpback whales live right off NYC, so...

It turns out that humpback whales live right off NYC, so this photo is not a fluke. cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/...
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Aug 21, 2014

“Check out this idiot who accidentally fell into a giant...

“Check out this idiot who accidentally fell into a giant ice bucket and woke up 2000 years later.” —GawkerBookFeeD, 4014
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Aug 21, 2014

Robot art historians are coming for our art history...

Robot art historians are coming for our art history medium.com/...
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Aug 21, 2014

“Spotted as early as 1996 at a Phish show, ‘Free Hugs’...

“Spotted as early as 1996 at a Phish show, ‘Free Hugs’ didn’t become a _thing_ until 2004.” spherecontent.outbrain.com/...
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Aug 21, 2014

“When I mentioned Thoreau, who spent two years at Walden,...

“When I mentioned Thoreau, who spent two years at Walden, Chris dismissed him with a single word: ‘dilettante.’” gq.com/...
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Aug 21, 2014

how did u mess up?

@bn2b how did u mess up?
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Aug 21, 2014

But large multiples of ten occur so often in nature.

@jackrusher But large multiples of ten occur so often in nature.
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Aug 21, 2014

Okay in this one dream I am driving to my high school and...

Okay in this one dream I am driving to my high school and my brakes won't work—oh god this is a dream about security groups.
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Aug 21, 2014

Amazon is offering me customer support on my dreams.

Amazon is offering me customer support on my dreams.
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Aug 21, 2014

no it is cool if you can't do #brand #evangelism on twitter...

@bn2b no it is cool if you can't do #brand #evangelism on twitter where can you?
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Aug 21, 2014

Guys it was a DREAM everything is fine @AWSSupport @ftrain...

Guys it was a DREAM everything is fine @AWSSupport @ftrain We have reached out to you via the AWS Support Center: amzn.to/...
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Aug 21, 2014

Can't even get traffic in my dreams.

Can't even get traffic in my dreams.
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Aug 21, 2014

It turned out they were charging $1 per SQL query. So...

It turned out they were charging $1 per SQL query. So that's my inner life right there.
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Aug 21, 2014

In my dream last night my AWS bill was $870k and I called...

In my dream last night my AWS bill was $870k and I called support. You can tell it was a dream because Amazon offered phone support.
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Aug 20, 2014

One of the outstanding challenges of cultural data...

One of the outstanding challenges of cultural data journalism is obtaining an accurate population count of Wilburys.
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Aug 20, 2014

My sample size was two videos by two supergroups now I am a...

My sample size was two videos by two supergroups now I am a data journalist.
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Aug 20, 2014

At first I was like maybe this is a Wilbury-only phenomenon...

At first I was like maybe this is a Wilbury-only phenomenon youtube.com/... but here's the drummer in Asia: youtube.com/...
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Aug 20, 2014

Ever notice how people in supergroups always wear vests?

Ever notice how people in supergroups always wear vests?
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Aug 20, 2014

I go back and forth. With this future I do worry that 99%...

@abackstrom I go back and forth. With this future I do worry that 99% of the people not in the story live underground and eat soylent.
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Aug 20, 2014

I used to work in advertising and actually needed to kind...

@MoizSyed @Medium @generalelectric I used to work in advertising and actually needed to kind of scale that part back. I miss the hustle.
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Aug 20, 2014

None of my business! But they are the most transparent...

@aneel @Medium None of my business! But they are the most transparent editorial org I've ever worked with, with the clearest contracts.
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Aug 20, 2014

Medium was a buffer between the client and the writer. I...

@aneel Medium was a buffer between the client and the writer. I was paid.
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Aug 20, 2014

Since people are curious about native advertising, I was...

Since people are curious about native advertising, I was given total freedom to do whatever and @medium had editorial control.
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Aug 20, 2014

“They were taught proactive strategies to increase survival...

“They were taught proactive strategies to increase survival rate.” freep.com/...
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Aug 20, 2014

“it feels like the world is suddenly fast forwarding as...

“it feels like the world is suddenly fast forwarding as your heart beats insistently” —@bijanstephen medium.com/...
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Aug 20, 2014

The news makes clear that we are facing a relentless enemy...

The news makes clear that we are facing a relentless enemy that desperately wants to force us into another war. ISIS is bad, too.
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Aug 20, 2014

there are very few women and there is very little light and...

@katienotopoulos @shani_o there are very few women and there is very little light and it is really cold and corporations control things
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Aug 20, 2014

internet archive is down BUT it's just amazing, I think...

@katienotopoulos @shani_o internet archive is down BUT it's just amazing, I think about it all the time, people get very very very weird
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Aug 20, 2014

OMG wait a sec i need to pull it from internet archive (it...

@katienotopoulos @shani_o OMG wait a sec i need to pull it from internet archive (it also became a book)
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Aug 20, 2014

i immediately pictured you in full scuba gear falling...

@shani_o i immediately pictured you in full scuba gear falling backwards off the deck into a sea of bobbing drakes
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Aug 20, 2014

It really comes down to your schedule.

@shani_o It really comes down to your schedule.
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Aug 20, 2014

Actually the GIFs in that BF piece are a good executive...

@shani_o Actually the GIFs in that BF piece are a good executive summary. It's just more on that theme, plus sexy shots of fruit and stuff.
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Aug 20, 2014

I know. And amazing that being closeted appeared to have...

@daveliepmann I know. And amazing that being closeted appeared to have severe physical consequences.
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Aug 20, 2014

Man. Don't lose half your life because some people who...

Man. Don't lose half your life because some people who believe in wizards are froke out by your love thoughts.
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Aug 20, 2014

“‘Thirty-five is half a life,’ she says, sadly. ‘I can't...

“‘Thirty-five is half a life,’ she says, sadly. ‘I can't lose the other half.’” independent.co.uk/...
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Aug 19, 2014

actually I get about half my news from URLs now I think...

@j_zimms actually I get about half my news from URLs now I think about it
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Aug 19, 2014

savepublishing shows me URLs it is incredibly convenient

@j_zimms savepublishing shows me URLs it is incredibly convenient
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Aug 19, 2014

Oh actually that URL is highly self-aware the emergency...

Oh actually that URL is highly self-aware the emergency siren can be turned off theguardian.com/...
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Aug 19, 2014

but that will be a lot better than this current hellscape...

@nzle but that will be a lot better than this current hellscape i've made for myself
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Aug 19, 2014

no it's when I'm back from XOXO desperately trying to...

@nzle no it's when I'm back from XOXO desperately trying to finish the book with the book writing software i made
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Aug 19, 2014

The Guardian has an article where the URL is...

The Guardian has an article where the URL is ice-bucket-challenge-ferguson-social-media so I think everyone should head to the shelters.
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Aug 19, 2014

After Sept 12th I'll be a much better person

@nzle After Sept 12th I'll be a much better person
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Aug 19, 2014

I lean over and whisper into your ear, “enterprise...

@mat I lean over and whisper into your ear, “enterprise software.”
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Aug 19, 2014

I miss hanging at the retreats.

@nzle I miss hanging at the retreats.
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Aug 19, 2014

Thank you for indulging me in this moment of...

Thank you for indulging me in this moment of self-promotion. I will now return to my regularly scheduled brain filled with shrieking doubt.
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Aug 19, 2014

exactly!

@nzle exactly!
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Aug 19, 2014

I'm going to smear peanut butter in your hair when I touch...

@mat I'm going to smear peanut butter in your hair when I touch it.
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Aug 19, 2014

friendship is more than a relation in a table to me is all.

@nzle friendship is more than a relation in a table to me is all.
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Aug 19, 2014

you're brilliant AND despicable

@leahfinnegan you're brilliant AND despicable
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Aug 19, 2014

leah i will always remember you

@leahfinnegan leah i will always remember you
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Aug 19, 2014

Gave up on brilliant years ago Frank.

@fchimero Gave up on brilliant years ago Frank.
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Aug 19, 2014

the first of the thousands of microfixes that I need to...

@eric_b_wood the first of the thousands of microfixes that I need to take the edge off
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Aug 19, 2014

And I couldn't be MORE middlebrow which I'm all like, you...

And I couldn't be MORE middlebrow which I'm all like, you noticed. nymag.com/...
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Aug 19, 2014

Guys I am in the Approval Matrix. I had no idea. This is...

Guys I am in the Approval Matrix. I had no idea. This is great because I desperately crave approval at all times.
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Aug 19, 2014

They don't need to beg.

@jlax They don't need to beg.
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Aug 19, 2014

Um have you ever looked at online advertising products?...

Um have you ever looked at online advertising products? These are hardly the work of the best minds of our generation.
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Aug 19, 2014

dunno! cool tee. gonna go listen to assimilate now.

@j_zimms @rustyk5 dunno! cool tee. gonna go listen to assimilate now.
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Aug 19, 2014

i mean really nyc is a pretty rational place when it comes...

@bdeskin @jimray i mean really nyc is a pretty rational place when it comes to real estate and so i don't see what ih wait everything's on f
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Aug 19, 2014

imagine how good it will feel when i instruct my assistant...

@joeljohnson imagine how good it will feel when i instruct my assistant to follow you
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Aug 19, 2014

those are EVERYWHERE here, including on the subway

@jimray those are EVERYWHERE here, including on the subway
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Aug 19, 2014

“If you are a journalist at a print publication, your job...

“If you are a journalist at a print publication, your job is in danger. Period.” @cshirky/last-call-c682f6471c70" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@cshirky/last-call-c682f6471c70
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Aug 19, 2014

I think that is the best way to read it.

@_Atticus I think that is the best way to read it.
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Aug 19, 2014

“There will be no getting out of the 20th century without...

“There will be no getting out of the 20th century without carrying it with us.” nytimes.com/... From 1996
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Aug 19, 2014

"give em what they want it's the times" "it's got to be...

"give em what they want it's the times" "it's got to be accurate it's from google"
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Aug 19, 2014

oh wow you guys are REALLLLLY important to the proceedings

@JPaskin oh wow you guys are REALLLLLY important to the proceedings
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Aug 19, 2014

my pastor said the book of jesus has many chapters but...

@JPaskin my pastor said the book of jesus has many chapters but revelations is the only one you REALLY need
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Aug 19, 2014

you know what's awesome? when your dog doesn't itch.

@JPaskin you know what's awesome? when your dog doesn't itch.
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Aug 19, 2014

this is some funny data in both meanings of the word

@mariabustillos this is some funny data in both meanings of the word
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Aug 19, 2014

Now you're rich!

@JPaskin Now you're rich!
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Aug 19, 2014

as a dog, and a dog on benadryl, please do not drive faster...

@JakeSwearingen as a dog, and a dog on benadryl, please do not drive faster than 60 miles per hour
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Aug 19, 2014

It's nonsensical to compare by ranking this way but also...

It's nonsensical to compare by ranking this way but also raw poetry. Jogger/antichrist/sd400/dog benadryl/holiday greeting/severe itching
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Aug 19, 2014

Hard to top this list of the web searches from the most...

Hard to top this list of the web searches from the most broke USA counties vs. least broke. nytimes.com/... twitter.com/...
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Aug 18, 2014

the scene called for it

@mat the scene called for it
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Aug 18, 2014

apparently he and I got along okay

@shani_o apparently he and I got along okay
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Aug 18, 2014

I hung out with him when I was two.

@shani_o I hung out with him when I was two.
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Aug 18, 2014

oh man you burned me and poured burn sauce on the burn

@bn2b oh man you burned me and poured burn sauce on the burn
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Aug 18, 2014

you suck

@bn2b you suck
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Aug 18, 2014

You only get three, which is one per Ton[yié]

@anildash @ericdfields You only get three, which is one per Ton[yié]
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Aug 18, 2014

The #1 rule of DJing is no more than five Tony! Toni! Toné!...

@anildash @ericdfields The #1 rule of DJing is no more than five Tony! Toni! Toné! songs per set.
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Aug 18, 2014

you know who ELSE has a name that is just PERFECT for...

@ericdfields @anildash you know who ELSE has a name that is just PERFECT for knuckle tattoos [turns head a little, big smile, thumbs up]
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Aug 18, 2014

“Yes, that Anil Dash.” http://blog.xoxofest.com/post/9512021...

“Yes, that Anil Dash.” blog.xoxofest.com/...
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Aug 18, 2014

they took it down

@tomcoates they took it down
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Aug 18, 2014

it's the one where the guy has sex with a snake

@tomcoates it's the one where the guy has sex with a snake
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Aug 18, 2014

[lights cigarette off of burning building, shrugs] house...

@leahfinnegan [lights cigarette off of burning building, shrugs] house style is house style
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Aug 18, 2014

My Twitter style guide is from the 1731 Gentleman's...

@leahfinnegan My Twitter style guide is from the 1731 Gentleman's Magazine and I fall back on Words Into Type if I need an assist.
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Aug 18, 2014

i was using the obsolete form

@leahfinnegan i was using the obsolete form
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Aug 18, 2014

wow the reaction to that vine is venemous

wow the reaction to that vine is venemous
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Aug 18, 2014

the only way to rank this video is on a scale

the only way to rank this video is on a scale
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Aug 18, 2014

It's a man who LITERALLY swims in shit all day.

@fivetonsflax It's a man who LITERALLY swims in shit all day.
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Aug 18, 2014

“I’ve never worked a day in my life because I combine my...

“I’ve never worked a day in my life because I combine my passions.” vice.com/...
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Aug 18, 2014

sometimes i think i kind of know how the world works and...

sometimes i think i kind of know how the world works and then BLAM 200 people work at politico
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Aug 18, 2014

it takes 200 people to make politico

it takes 200 people to make politico
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Aug 18, 2014

can you imagine being so rich you're just basically amused...

@patbits can you imagine being so rich you're just basically amused all the time it must be MARVELOUS
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Aug 18, 2014

Patrick I have like $500 let's buy an eyewear company.

@patbits Patrick I have like $500 let's buy an eyewear company.
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Aug 18, 2014

“Everything is worth what people are ready to pay.” Holy...

@patbits “Everything is worth what people are ready to pay.” Holy shit this guy.
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Aug 18, 2014

i mean if global capitalism is what we have to work with,...

@patbits i mean if global capitalism is what we have to work with, that's one dude who seems to have it locked down
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Aug 18, 2014

omg I kind of want to work for him

@patbits omg I kind of want to work for him
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Aug 18, 2014

Niiiiiiice I mean you gotta have some fun when you're...

@patbits Niiiiiiice I mean you gotta have some fun when you're buying something as horrible as Oakley.
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Aug 18, 2014

It's so weird that everything we touch goes up-taxon to...

@patbits It's so weird that everything we touch goes up-taxon to some megacorp. Like the brands are species and we are all mini-Linnaeuses.
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Aug 18, 2014

YOUR EYES, OUR POCKETS

@harrisj YOUR EYES, OUR POCKETS
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Aug 18, 2014

I'm not ready for hashtag svg this early in the morning jack

@jackrusher @swannodette @jellea I'm not ready for hashtag svg this early in the morning jack
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Aug 18, 2014

They should stop with all the separate brands and just...

They should stop with all the separate brands and just rebrand themselves as EYEMASTERS GLOBAL.
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Aug 18, 2014

I believe our entire strategy is...nearsighted, he said,...

@harrisj I believe our entire strategy is...nearsighted, he said, whipping off a pair of prescription sunglasses to reveal more sunglasses.
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Aug 18, 2014

Oh wait LensCrafters is owned by Luxottica check out how...

Oh wait LensCrafters is owned by Luxottica check out how EVERYTHING YOU PUT ON YOUR EYES is owned by one company en.wikipedia.org/...
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Aug 18, 2014

Wow that Audre Lorde quote ended up taking it somewhere...

@patbits Wow that Audre Lorde quote ended up taking it somewhere really different.
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Aug 18, 2014

Gentlemen lens me your ears hah hah but seriously [removes...

@harrisj Gentlemen lens me your ears hah hah but seriously [removes glasses] let's talk about the hinge situation
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Aug 18, 2014

I bet there's a lot of punctuation, like STRATEGIC: VISION...

@anthonylydgate I bet there's a lot of punctuation, like STRATEGIC: VISION or STRATEGIC—VISION or even [STRATEGIC] VISION
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Aug 18, 2014

Apparently when it was new you had to mix the yellow in...

@patbits Apparently when it was new you had to mix the yellow in yourself. You'd just tubs of translucent congealed oil and some dye.
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Aug 18, 2014

I am actually not sure that margarine is necessary at all.

@patbits I am actually not sure that margarine is necessary at all.
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Aug 18, 2014

I bet 80% of the PowerPoints at LensCrafters corporate...

I bet 80% of the PowerPoints at LensCrafters corporate headquarters are titled STRATEGIC VISION.
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Aug 18, 2014

“Margins on the screen are necessary, but margins on paper...

“Margins on the screen are necessary, but margins on paper have the power to affect.” medium.com/...
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Aug 18, 2014

In my head there's a TEDx conference being held in a Yankee...

@film_girl In my head there's a TEDx conference being held in a Yankee Candle and a guy is telling me about engaging with engagement.
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Aug 18, 2014

we could make a CMS for protest movements and social...

@leahfinnegan we could make a CMS for protest movements and social justice and call it Problemattic
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Aug 18, 2014

poor patch. Failed because it had a bad giant enterprise ad...

@leahfinnegan poor patch. Failed because it had a bad giant enterprise ad strategy instead of local self service.
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Aug 18, 2014

This protest movement needs a style guide

@leahfinnegan This protest movement needs a style guide
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Aug 18, 2014

I know it would be hilarious

@leahfinnegan I know it would be hilarious
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Aug 18, 2014

maybe instead of sending reporters we could send a bunch of...

@leahfinnegan maybe instead of sending reporters we could send a bunch of editors
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Aug 18, 2014

also tho the Ferguson people may be broke but are really...

@leahfinnegan also tho the Ferguson people may be broke but are really smart and civic minded so I want them to have their own paper
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Aug 18, 2014

and literally any one of them anatomized will be more...

@leahfinnegan and literally any one of them anatomized will be more interesting than regular media coverage
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Aug 18, 2014

I mean you got class segregation, government corruption,...

@leahfinnegan I mean you got class segregation, government corruption, human rights, literally a billion things that get packaged as race
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Aug 18, 2014

talking about race is really hard to do with any grace but...

@leahfinnegan talking about race is really hard to do with any grace but people sure keep trying
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Aug 18, 2014

deadlines make everyone do things they wouldn't do under...

@leahfinnegan deadlines make everyone do things they wouldn't do under normal circumstances
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Aug 18, 2014

hahaha who published that oh my god

@leahfinnegan hahaha who published that oh my god
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Aug 17, 2014

such spam so cryptocurrency

@merveille such spam so cryptocurrency
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Aug 17, 2014

I did not do this. I think it's just some overeager bot of...

@merveille @muchfav I did not do this. I think it's just some overeager bot of some kind.
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Aug 17, 2014

Does this mean you won't attend the GoToMeeting on Tuesday?

@halvorson Does this mean you won't attend the GoToMeeting on Tuesday?
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Aug 17, 2014

I love the angle where the movie is such garbage that...

@xor @john_overholt I love the angle where the movie is such garbage that pirates watched it, then told everyone not to go.
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Aug 17, 2014

I swing by every now and then, like going to the weirdest...

@film_girl I swing by every now and then, like going to the weirdest mall ever.
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Aug 17, 2014

Nah. I mean I am genuinely interested and everyone gets...

@bn2b Nah. I mean I am genuinely interested and everyone gets desperate at parties. Plus I've told the trick to lots of people.
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Aug 17, 2014

This is an image I saw on LinkedIn tonight....

This is an image I saw on LinkedIn tonight. twitter.com/...
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Aug 17, 2014

I have...other tricks.

@bn2b I have...other tricks.
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Aug 17, 2014

Namaste.

Namaste.
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Aug 17, 2014

Not that I ever would, of course. It's a process.

Not that I ever would, of course. It's a process.
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Aug 17, 2014

Literally every time someone says that they appreciate...

Literally every time someone says that they appreciate politeness I think, “Oh really? Let me put my [elided] on your [elided].”
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Aug 17, 2014

Since my short essay on politeness started getting passed...

Since my short essay on politeness started getting passed around my desire to spew vile profanity everywhere has increased 5,000-fold.
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Aug 17, 2014

“Bring duct tape and tape your child’s legs to the seat...

“Bring duct tape and tape your child’s legs to the seat (only if he’s wearing long pants; otherwise it might hurt).” cntraveler.com/...
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Aug 17, 2014

“Its latest iteration is best appreciated as the rich...

“Its latest iteration is best appreciated as the rich library of GIFs it seems destined to become.” npr.org/...
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Aug 16, 2014

“How is the pilot? Did he make it? He just wanted to help.”...

“How is the pilot? Did he make it? He just wanted to help.” nytimes.com/...
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Aug 16, 2014

“If you send Robin Williams to Hell, you are also sending...

“If you send Robin Williams to Hell, you are also sending their loved ones there.” pastors.com/...
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Aug 16, 2014

the kind hearts and coronets problem

@mariabustillos the kind hearts and coronets problem
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Aug 16, 2014

i mean they just make it SO attractive to assassinate you,...

@mariabustillos i mean they just make it SO attractive to assassinate you, you really have to watch out
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Aug 16, 2014

An anagram for "internet of things" is "tontine frightens"...

An anagram for "internet of things" is "tontine frightens" which is obscure but accurate.
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Aug 16, 2014

An anagram for patriarchy is "a chirpy rat."

An anagram for patriarchy is "a chirpy rat."
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Aug 16, 2014

An anagram for misandry is MIND RAYS just making an...

An anagram for misandry is MIND RAYS just making an observation.
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Aug 16, 2014

I get a lot of time to think at the tot lot.

@xarissaaaa I get a lot of time to think at the tot lot.
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Aug 16, 2014

IMO they ruined the X-Men franchise when they added...

IMO they ruined the X-Men franchise when they added Tweetstorm.
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Aug 15, 2014

they've really tuned up the voice since then

@tomcoates @waxpancake they've really tuned up the voice since then
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Aug 15, 2014

The search is pretty good. And the images are paid stock...

@tomcoates @waxpancake The search is pretty good. And the images are paid stock instead of blurred stolen garbage.
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Aug 15, 2014

It's so good. The main difference between it and the things...

@tomcoates @waxpancake It's so good. The main difference between it and the things it satirizes is that it actually works.
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Aug 15, 2014

oh yeah it is 100% but it's really nicely tuned to the...

@alazyreader oh yeah it is 100% but it's really nicely tuned to the exact sound of that goofiness.
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Aug 15, 2014

“Could a human fetus consumption fad happen right here in...

“Could a human fetus consumption fad happen right here in the United States?” harddawn.com/...
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Aug 15, 2014

I'm assuming it's a Nathan For You thing, but nonetheless...

I'm assuming it's a Nathan For You thing, but nonetheless (kisses fingers).
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Aug 15, 2014

The last paragraph of this is really just some of the...

The last paragraph of this is really just some of the greatest trolling I've ever read: harddawn.com/...
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Aug 15, 2014

I'm not!

@edd I'm not!
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Aug 15, 2014

perfect https://vine.co/v/Md2lgEiETDU

perfect vine.co/...
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Aug 15, 2014

“I forgot to get a haircut for a year.”...

“I forgot to get a haircut for a year.” theawl.com/...
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Aug 15, 2014

There were all these dogs yowling last night and I couldn't...

There were all these dogs yowling last night and I couldn't figure out what was going on until I realized it was the sound of bark social.
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Aug 15, 2014

“You can see at a glance that the kale vs. bacon breakdown...

“You can see at a glance that the kale vs. bacon breakdown is awfully similar to the election night map.” businessweek.com/...
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Aug 15, 2014

My take: Pranks are typically surprising. Trolling is...

@PenLlawen My take: Pranks are typically surprising. Trolling is always predictable. "I'll say this and it will get THIS reaction."
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Aug 15, 2014

The comments on http://www.dailydot.com/opinion/5-signs-dati...

The comments on dailydot.com/... are mostly trolls getting trolled so hard.
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Aug 15, 2014

“And they’re not all Mountain Dew-guzzling teenage boys...

“And they’re not all Mountain Dew-guzzling teenage boys with a budding ‘nice guy’ complex, either.” dailydot.com/...
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Aug 15, 2014

“So you’ve got to prove that your ads will be worth more...

“So you’ve got to prove that your ads will be worth more than Facebook’s.” theatlantic.com/...
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Aug 15, 2014

Big list of scams: http://mlkshk.com/p/1065D

Big list of scams: mlkshk.com/...
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Aug 14, 2014

That's really kind and generous! Thank you.

@MTVBuzzworthy That's really kind and generous! Thank you.
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Aug 14, 2014

this sailor's personal experience really made me think...

this sailor's personal experience really made me think about what whales mean in our culture clickhole.com/...
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Aug 14, 2014

now i'm thinking the views would be in another table tho

@jimray now i'm thinking the views would be in another table tho
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Aug 14, 2014

select * from stories order by social_views desc limit 2...

select * from stories order by social_views desc limit 2 twitter.com/...
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Aug 14, 2014

aren't you in the invoicing system?

@leahfinnegan aren't you in the invoicing system?
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Aug 14, 2014

“Not everything can be measured, thank god.”...

“Not everything can be measured, thank god.” theawl.com/...
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Aug 14, 2014

So true. Or tot lots. And knowing our neighbors is such a...

@ursonate So true. Or tot lots. And knowing our neighbors is such a great part of life.
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Aug 14, 2014

“Overall, the liberal tilt of big cities is unmistakable.”...

“Overall, the liberal tilt of big cities is unmistakable.” pewresearch.org/...
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Aug 14, 2014

I'm so sorry if I came across as patronizing. I have...

@katienotopoulos I'm so sorry if I came across as patronizing. I have tremendous respect for your work and hair.
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Aug 14, 2014

this is like 18 shots of piggie poop balls from different...

@katienotopoulos this is like 18 shots of piggie poop balls from different angles
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Aug 14, 2014

I am REALLY BAD at fast analysis of motives and intent of...

@wynkenhimself @amandafrench @kfitz I am REALLY BAD at fast analysis of motives and intent of others.
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Aug 14, 2014

Also, just, being really polite buys you some time. Maybe...

@wynkenhimself @amandafrench @kfitz Also, just, being really polite buys you some time. Maybe this person needs $100, or a kick in the ass.
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Aug 14, 2014

“Some stories _should_ ruin your afternoon, the rest of...

“Some stories _should_ ruin your afternoon, the rest of your day, your whole week. This is one of them.” @lotto/why-matter-included-a-graphic-account-of-abuse-in-our-story-about-pedophilia-72066a19e470" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@lotto/why-matter-included-a-graphic-account-of-abuse-in-our-story-about-pedophilia-72066a19e470
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Aug 14, 2014

Not gonna disagree with John Adams.

@jakemoore25 Not gonna disagree with John Adams.
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Aug 14, 2014

http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000003055806/standoff-wit...

nytimes.com/...
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Aug 14, 2014

I mean, it is a hard job.

@pdavies I mean, it is a hard job.
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Aug 14, 2014

you are welcome. That is very kind.

@AZika26 you are welcome. That is very kind.
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Aug 14, 2014

“If you see an interesting story, message the redditor who...

“If you see an interesting story, message the redditor who shared the piece to ask permission.” poynter.org/... RIP viral media
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Aug 14, 2014

“We don’t like Iraq. All we do is die here.”...

“We don’t like Iraq. All we do is die here.” medium.com/...
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Aug 14, 2014

Thank you! It's nice to meet you as well.

@meibenny Thank you! It's nice to meet you as well.
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Aug 14, 2014

“Of 53 commissioned officers in the Ferguson Police...

“Of 53 commissioned officers in the Ferguson Police Department, three are black.” nytimes.com/...
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Aug 13, 2014

hah! Of course; I knew you would. But seriously I'm so...

@mathowie @_ hah! Of course; I knew you would. But seriously I'm so curious. Have you ever considered a professional white background?
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Aug 13, 2014

It does? No, no. Not as hard as moderating and managing one...

@mathowie @_ It does? No, no. Not as hard as moderating and managing one of the web's greatest communities. What are your admin tools like?
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Aug 13, 2014

yes

@_ yes
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Aug 13, 2014

locomotive breath is a good song

@werty locomotive breath is a good song
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Aug 13, 2014

I like when phones autoconnect but don't complete the...

@anildash @bn2b I like when phones autoconnect but don't complete the handshake. Like the WiFi is saying, “I like you—but let's be sure.”
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Aug 13, 2014

I like when the confirmation page is just the word Success...

@bn2b I like when the confirmation page is just the word Success in Times New Roman and absolutely nothing else. Like, we're done here.
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Aug 13, 2014

oh lord MODERN books I have no idea. @mariabustillos do you...

@eggandburger oh lord MODERN books I have no idea. @mariabustillos do you know?
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Aug 13, 2014

it contains phenylalanine so be careful if you are...

@tcarmody @karenmcgrane it contains phenylalanine so be careful if you are phenylketonuric
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Aug 13, 2014

right now i am wearing shorts six months late on everything...

@karenmcgrane @tcarmody right now i am wearing shorts six months late on everything drinking diet coke out of a ball jar
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Aug 13, 2014

Oh no god I need the mockery.

@bn2b Oh no god I need the mockery.
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Aug 13, 2014

Plus prostitute was imaginary.

@bn2b Plus prostitute was imaginary.
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Aug 13, 2014

Tons! I don't see it as morbid. It's to be celebrated (and...

@anildash @mathowie Tons! I don't see it as morbid. It's to be celebrated (and remembered, dammit)!
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Aug 13, 2014

We had our turn. It's time to let everyone else shine as...

@MacDiva We had our turn. It's time to let everyone else shine as brightly.
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Aug 13, 2014

It belongs to all of us now.

@MacDiva It belongs to all of us now.
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Aug 13, 2014

If people are polite they simply accept your resting bitch...

@irondavy @asimone If people are polite they simply accept your resting bitch face.
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Aug 13, 2014

I feel comfortable moving the conversation forward and...

@steveportigal @tcarmody @mulegirl I feel comfortable moving the conversation forward and seeing what happens, & respect that others don't.
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Aug 13, 2014

“But it is. Not having an opinion means not having an...

“But it is. Not having an opinion means not having an obligation.” medium.com/...
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Aug 13, 2014

“It’s just a little rule nestled in my brain, filed under...

“It’s just a little rule nestled in my brain, filed under Prostitutes.” medium.com/...
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Aug 13, 2014

“One way to be polite is by not touching people unless they...

“One way to be polite is by not touching people unless they specifically invite it.” medium.com/...
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Aug 13, 2014

“Here’s a polite person’s trick, one that has never failed...

“Here’s a polite person’s trick, one that has never failed me.” medium.com/...
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Aug 13, 2014

I wrote an essay about politeness for The Message:...

I wrote an essay about politeness for The Message: medium.com/... Thank you for your attention.
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Aug 13, 2014

i just accepted an assignment writing native advertising...

@leahfinnegan i just accepted an assignment writing native advertising and by the time i get back to this we'll have missed the cycle
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Aug 13, 2014

a tell-all by the ghost of all-ball would make for some...

@leahfinnegan a tell-all by the ghost of all-ball would make for some compelling reading IMO
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Aug 13, 2014

all ball has a wikipedia page

@leahfinnegan all ball has a wikipedia page
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Aug 12, 2014

that's how u say native ads in emoji

@meaghano that's how u say native ads in emoji
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Aug 12, 2014

So sad to sit down at my computer today and learn that...

@leahfinnegan So sad to sit down at my computer today and learn that Twitter committed suicide.
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Aug 12, 2014

“I knew about the abortion stuff.”...

“I knew about the abortion stuff.” medium.com/...
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Aug 12, 2014

🐵❤️🐦, signed Koko. 🐵😭!

🐵❤️🐦, signed Koko. 🐵😭!
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Aug 12, 2014

you know what would have put that gorilla story over the...

you know what would have put that gorilla story over the edge is if they had translated the gorilla's thoughts into emoji
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Aug 11, 2014

Was out in Brooklyn and saw this, a valuable warning we...

Was out in Brooklyn and saw this, a valuable warning we would all do well to heed. twitter.com/...
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Aug 11, 2014

“This weekend, the user or users have escalated to gory...

“This weekend, the user or users have escalated to gory images of bloody injuries emblazoned with the Jezebel logo.” jezebel.com/...
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Aug 10, 2014

They also Make who only stand and wait.

They also Make who only stand and wait.
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Aug 10, 2014

and that's when they think, thank god I went to stanford

@ddt @AJKandy and that's when they think, thank god I went to stanford
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Aug 10, 2014

I really like the book, actually. And I love that he...

@mmastrac I really like the book, actually. And I love that he included all of this.
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Aug 10, 2014

oooooof god just reading that i could feel floppies in my...

@cjbannon oooooof god just reading that i could feel floppies in my hands
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Aug 10, 2014

legal secretaries still miss it terribly though. it was...

@cjbannon legal secretaries still miss it terribly though. it was perfect for certain kinds of documents.
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Aug 10, 2014

you reveal codes and yet there are still more codes to...

@goldman you reveal codes and yet there are still more codes to reveal
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Aug 10, 2014

I just see a man setting beanbag chairs on fire screaming...

@bn2b I just see a man setting beanbag chairs on fire screaming GET BACK TO WORK
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Aug 10, 2014

The thing to remember is that this was a motivational...

The thing to remember is that this was a motivational speech.
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Aug 10, 2014

sorted by date modified bukk.it is the history of the...

@fchimero sorted by date modified bukk.it is the history of the internet bukk.it
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Aug 10, 2014

Gotta fill them all

@bn2b Gotta fill them all
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Aug 10, 2014

A little note from WordPerfect, from the era before Chief...

A little note from WordPerfect, from the era before Chief Happiness Officers. wordplace.com/... twitter.com/...
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Aug 10, 2014

gonna boot some fidonet nodes and hope for the best

@fchimero gonna boot some fidonet nodes and hope for the best
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Aug 10, 2014

A friend of mine worked at Commodore in the 90s and someone...

A friend of mine worked at Commodore in the 90s and someone brought up the Internet and someone else went, “But we have 4096 colors!”
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Aug 10, 2014

1991 was the year Microsoft showed WordArt at COMDEX and...

1991 was the year Microsoft showed WordArt at COMDEX and WordPerfect was all like whatever
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Aug 10, 2014

There just has always been so much more money in making the...

There just has always been so much more money in making the boxes than in filling them in he tweeted
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Aug 10, 2014

Man WordPerfect had half a billion in sales in 1991, when...

Man WordPerfect had half a billion in sales in 1991, when there were like 2,000 computers in the entire world.
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Aug 10, 2014

“I had a dream. In it I was in the reception area of our...

“I had a dream. In it I was in the reception area of our offices standing knee-deep in money.” wordplace.com/...
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Aug 10, 2014

my wife and i are going to dead horse bay

@dannosowitz my wife and i are going to dead horse bay
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Aug 10, 2014

this is fucking garbage dan it's going to be an entire...

@dannosowitz this is fucking garbage dan it's going to be an entire fucking day
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Aug 10, 2014

Also if you love stories of software development along...

Also if you love stories of software development along strict Mormon principles this book about WordPerfect is tops: wordplace.com/...
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Aug 10, 2014

Correction: It was WordPerfect 5.1. I was actually thinking...

Correction: It was WordPerfect 5.1. I was actually thinking of WordPerfect 6.2, likely because it was my favorite. Hence the 5.2.
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Aug 10, 2014

On the other hand, it would just be a blog by Tom Friedman.

@marklotto @Tyrangiel On the other hand, it would just be a blog by Tom Friedman.
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Aug 10, 2014

oh it SO doesn't

@evanpro oh it SO doesn't
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Aug 10, 2014

i really like seeing r&b people on escalators, it is...

@anildash i really like seeing r&b people on escalators, it is from a simpler time
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Aug 10, 2014

Vintage is the best tho

@leahfinnegan Vintage is the best tho
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Aug 10, 2014

The cool thing about turning 40 is that my chance of being...

The cool thing about turning 40 is that my chance of being on a “50 under 50” list goes up 25 percent.
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Aug 10, 2014

Meh meh meh meh mehhhh, meh meh meh?

@leahfinnegan Meh meh meh meh mehhhh, meh meh meh?
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Aug 10, 2014

it's like that but much chubbier and in javascript

@anildash it's like that but much chubbier and in javascript
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Aug 10, 2014

it's so, so, so, so, so close

@anildash it's so, so, so, so, so close
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Aug 10, 2014

it's hard for young people to understand how oppressive it...

@leahfinnegan it's hard for young people to understand how oppressive it was to live in a pagliarchy
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Aug 10, 2014

Lisp Interaction SP AC yas min ElDoc vl Wrap Fill is what...

@kjhealy Lisp Interaction SP AC yas min ElDoc vl Wrap Fill is what I'mt alking about.
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Aug 10, 2014

CAMILLE PAGLIA ADVICE COLUMN DEBUT

@leahfinnegan CAMILLE PAGLIA ADVICE COLUMN DEBUT
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Aug 10, 2014

https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/498644267410391040/photo/1

twitter.com/...
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Aug 10, 2014

As a side-effect of that role I still have an emulated...

@sarahw As a side-effect of that role I still have an emulated version on my Mac that I can bring up and use to break through writer's block
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Aug 10, 2014

I had to support WordPerfect 5.2 on that beige computer as...

@sarahw I had to support WordPerfect 5.2 on that beige computer as part of my job as the "web editor."
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Aug 10, 2014

EARNED IT

@beep EARNED IT
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Aug 10, 2014

September 12th, 2014, Portland, Oregon. The day that...

@anildash September 12th, 2014, Portland, Oregon. The day that changed textboxes forever.
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Aug 10, 2014

It is in the media industry.

@nunomaia It is in the media industry.
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Aug 10, 2014

It's so sad what happened there.

@anildash It's so sad what happened there.
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Aug 10, 2014

God, I just realized I seriously dislike everything in...

God, I just realized I seriously dislike everything in online media right now. This is terrible.
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Aug 10, 2014

Correction: I'm pro The Awl.

Correction: I'm pro The Awl.
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Aug 10, 2014

Honestly, I'm not pro or con any media organization. I am...

Honestly, I'm not pro or con any media organization. I am pro people being paid for their creative work in profit-driven enterprises.
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Aug 10, 2014

make sure they get the "D" right when you get the BuzzFeeD...

@shani_o make sure they get the "D" right when you get the BuzzFeeD tattoo
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Aug 10, 2014

You're all meh but BuzzFeed hires and pays tons of writers...

You're all meh but BuzzFeed hires and pays tons of writers and editors, while most other media startups could give a shit.
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Aug 10, 2014

“Today, I’m excited to announce that Andreessen Horowitz is...

“Today, I’m excited to announce that Andreessen Horowitz is investing $50 million in BuzzFeed.” cdixon.org/...
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Aug 10, 2014

“His body remained in the street for some time, guarded by...

“His body remained in the street for some time, guarded by the police, while neighbors gathered in the area.” nytimes.com/...
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Aug 9, 2014

this is amazing

@bn2b this is amazing
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Aug 9, 2014

BUT WHY (my guess is Jpeg2000?)

@documentcloud BUT WHY (my guess is Jpeg2000?)
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Aug 9, 2014

“I beg you to refuse to negotiate with Amazon, now or ever....

“I beg you to refuse to negotiate with Amazon, now or ever. Don't do it!” dorkismo.tumblr.com/...
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Aug 9, 2014

i've moved on why can't he this is awk —a gorilla

i've moved on why can't he this is awk —a gorilla
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Aug 9, 2014

god how many videos must there be where a guy is reunited...

god how many videos must there be where a guy is reunited with a gorilla five years later and the gorilla just doesn't give a shit
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Aug 9, 2014

It's so freaking hard to learn this stuff via JS because...

@eaton It's so freaking hard to learn this stuff via JS because there are so many legacy caveats. My brain just...blocks, I guess.
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Aug 9, 2014

yeah it's really good.

@eaton yeah it's really good.
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Aug 9, 2014

Writers. AWS is good. But I don't see why Hachette's book...

@davewiner @jalefkowit Writers. AWS is good. But I don't see why Hachette's book pricing is a public, moral issue per readersunited.com
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Aug 9, 2014

SCIENTISTS: We created the ultimate supercomputer. It took...

SCIENTISTS: We created the ultimate supercomputer. It took over the world. How can we stop it? HERO: Just ask it to view this scanned PDF.
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Aug 9, 2014

"Examples keep you from thinking" is such an AMAZING point,...

@lojikil "Examples keep you from thinking" is such an AMAZING point, though. I think this is why @jackrusher is skeptical of Stack Overflow.
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Aug 9, 2014

omg someone in this video just asked lamport if he'd spent...

omg someone in this video just asked lamport if he'd spent much time with temporal logic
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Aug 9, 2014

all I could think when i saw his reaction is "this is what...

@lojikil all I could think when i saw his reaction is "this is what it must feel like to be a graduate student."
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Aug 9, 2014

Here is the point in the video where someone suggests...

Here is the point in the video where someone suggests specification by example and Lamport lays down the goddamn law: youtu.be/...
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Aug 9, 2014

sure he's talking about writing nice informal math...

@groundh0g sure he's talking about writing nice informal math specifications for quicksort instead of pseudocode it's great
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Aug 9, 2014

Old comp sci dudes are always like, "kids, everything is a...

Old comp sci dudes are always like, "kids, everything is a tradeoff and the ultimate reality is basically math + physics, so chill."
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Aug 9, 2014

Okay I'm going to watch this Leslie Lamport video to calm...

Okay I'm going to watch this Leslie Lamport video to calm down youtube.com/...
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Aug 9, 2014

Why would the Times publish an interview between Friedman...

Why would the Times publish an interview between Friedman and Obama as an article with video? Why not just send it straight to PowerPoint?
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Aug 9, 2014

Christ and now the Times has Friedman interviewing Obama....

Christ and now the Times has Friedman interviewing Obama. Video of it. Is today some national holiday that celebrates pandering?
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Aug 9, 2014

To be fair, I respect Amazon for sticking to their guns and...

To be fair, I respect Amazon for sticking to their guns and spending only $9.99 for a PR firm.
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Aug 9, 2014

Also my god if Amazon expected writers to be loyal and...

Also my god if Amazon expected writers to be loyal and supportive to them they truly have no understanding of the publishing industry.
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Aug 9, 2014

Help us gain power over everything ever! In return we'll...

Help us gain power over everything ever! In return we'll save you $8 a year on your James Patterson™-brand novel-like book products.
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Aug 9, 2014

Seriously figure your own shit out you spoiled billionaire...

Seriously figure your own shit out you spoiled billionaire babies.
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Aug 9, 2014

It is amazing how bad http://readersunited.com is. What is...

It is amazing how bad readersunited.com is. What is Amazon offering us? Lower prices on a platform they utterly control?
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Aug 9, 2014

Brooklyn parent hobo sign. https://twitter.com/ftrain/status...

Brooklyn parent hobo sign. twitter.com/...
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Aug 8, 2014

yes although i have been locked in this room for six weeks

@leahfinnegan yes although i have been locked in this room for six weeks
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Aug 8, 2014

selling shit online used to actually be really fun, most...

@bn2b selling shit online used to actually be really fun, most things have gotten better actually but selling stuff is HORRIBLE
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Aug 8, 2014

the thing is the dog/pig would have been seen as delightful...

@bn2b the thing is the dog/pig would have been seen as delightful internet quirk back in the yonder, now it's all fucked up staring cats
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Aug 8, 2014

mo actually came to the door to find out if i was choking

@leahfinnegan mo actually came to the door to find out if i was choking
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Aug 8, 2014

god you broke my heart so bad right there

@bn2b god you broke my heart so bad right there
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Aug 8, 2014

WHY AREN'T WE RICH

@bn2b WHY AREN'T WE RICH
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Aug 8, 2014

Less cynically the old Woot nailed that voice too.

@bn2b Less cynically the old Woot nailed that voice too.
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Aug 8, 2014

nono it's not oatmealey enough is what i'm saying. the...

@bn2b nono it's not oatmealey enough is what i'm saying. the oatmeal is just sort of perfect "LOLWEBWHOOOHOOO" marketing-as-content
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Aug 8, 2014

also you make me click, and then is the pig married to the...

@bn2b also you make me click, and then is the pig married to the dog and the one dog is the wife dog? is this like, The Wire?
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Aug 8, 2014

you know who PERFECTLY understands the intellectual...

@bn2b you know who PERFECTLY understands the intellectual abilities of the average web content consumer? The Oatmeal.
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Aug 8, 2014

actually it's like 50% too smart

@bn2b actually it's like 50% too smart
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Aug 8, 2014

honestly the best thing i read on the internet today

@leahfinnegan honestly the best thing i read on the internet today
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Aug 8, 2014

the burns are coming from inside the platform

the burns are coming from inside the platform
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Aug 8, 2014

“riveting. thank you” http://gawker.com/how-i-became-thousan...

“riveting. thank you” gawker.com/...
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Aug 8, 2014

“The internet is filled with nerds desperate to 1)...

“The internet is filled with nerds desperate to 1) demonstrate love for science 2) display their superiority.” gawker.com/...
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Aug 8, 2014

hashtags are terrible

hashtags are terrible
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Aug 8, 2014

“I don't know the key to success.” —Bill Cosby #uninspired...

“I don't know the key to success.” —Bill Cosby #uninspired brainyquote.com/...
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Aug 8, 2014

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny...

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters.” —Emerson
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Aug 8, 2014

“You may say I'm a dreamer.”

@tcarmody “You may say I'm a dreamer.”
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Aug 8, 2014

“Life isn't about finding yourself.” —George Bernard Shaw

@kjhealy @harrisj @tcarmody “Life isn't about finding yourself.” —George Bernard Shaw
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Aug 8, 2014

“We can't help everyone.” —Ronald Reagan...

“We can't help everyone.” —Ronald Reagan brainyquote.com/...
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Aug 8, 2014

See, that's a great, true quote.

@tcarmody See, that's a great, true quote.
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Aug 8, 2014

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said.” –Maya...

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said.” –Maya Angelou forbes.com/...
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Aug 8, 2014

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed.”...

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed.” —Mark Twain forbes.com/...
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Aug 8, 2014

The first half of an inspirational quote is usually the...

The first half of an inspirational quote is usually the true part, and the second part is typically lame. “Life moves pretty fast.” DONE.
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Aug 8, 2014

oh man this insane menu from a restaurant in Williamsburg...

oh man this insane menu from a restaurant in Williamsburg (feat. Halibut Cheeks) (via gawker.com/... twitter.com/...
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Aug 6, 2014

it's actually super huge, play around a little, look at the...

@thehotchkid it's actually super huge, play around a little, look at the maps.
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Aug 6, 2014

I mean, me too. It's fun. But they are headed into sleeping...

I mean, me too. It's fun. But they are headed into sleeping giant territory.
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Aug 6, 2014

I've already said too much.

@marklotto I've already said too much.
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Aug 6, 2014

Pinterest is pushing to be a global player in community,...

Pinterest is pushing to be a global player in community, commerce, geo, and chat and everyone is like, lolpins.
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Aug 6, 2014

this is me every time i tweet https://twitter.com/ftrain/sta...

this is me every time i tweet twitter.com/...
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Aug 6, 2014

that's the one owned by this amazong old boxer

@eventi @katienotopoulos that's the one owned by this amazong old boxer
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Aug 6, 2014

tho maybe the d is for desi at which point GOOD FOR U

@katienotopoulos @anildash tho maybe the d is for desi at which point GOOD FOR U
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Aug 6, 2014

october is like TOMORROW october means i actually want to...

@katienotopoulos @anildash october is like TOMORROW october means i actually want to see u
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Aug 6, 2014

it's hard to articulate but it really is kind of pleasant

@katienotopoulos @anildash it's hard to articulate but it really is kind of pleasant
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Aug 6, 2014

kapie you don't go out for drinks with anil you just sort...

@katienotopoulos @anildash kapie you don't go out for drinks with anil you just sort of see each other all the time and look at websites
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Aug 6, 2014

i was going to listen to only songs with charlie in the...

@katienotopoulos i was going to listen to only songs with charlie in the title to gaslight him but who has time really
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Aug 6, 2014

there are tons of prank call albums on spotify including...

@katienotopoulos there are tons of prank call albums on spotify including the dudes who called that bar
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Aug 6, 2014

it's not tasting 13 tequilas at 11am that does you in as...

it's not tasting 13 tequilas at 11am that does you in as much as pushing the twin stroller up coney island ave for a mile in 90-deg heat
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Aug 6, 2014

I VAGUELY remember going over to @dietsch's place and...

I VAGUELY remember going over to @dietsch's place and drinking 13 small margaritas so this article is surreal: seriouseats.com/...
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Aug 6, 2014

why are you so sure there isn't a monkey heaven?

@leahfinnegan why are you so sure there isn't a monkey heaven?
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Aug 6, 2014

also it's nice when monkeys die holding hands after being...

@leahfinnegan also it's nice when monkeys die holding hands after being monkey friends for a long, long time.
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Aug 6, 2014

We went to a dinner theater. I was 11. They brought a...

@leahfinnegan We went to a dinner theater. I was 11. They brought a couple on stage to honor their 60 years and the husband died at dessert.
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Aug 6, 2014

“Tiny cartoon poops helped.” https://medium.com/matter/every...

“Tiny cartoon poops helped.” medium.com/...
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Aug 5, 2014

I saw one episode once it was cool

@rustyk5 I saw one episode once it was cool
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Aug 5, 2014

my cool part is bad at math

@leahfinnegan my cool part is bad at math
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Aug 5, 2014

imagine an entire life

@sjttocs imagine an entire life
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Aug 5, 2014

i made that joke up like four years ago and finally scott...

@sjttocs i made that joke up like four years ago and finally scott here you are
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Aug 5, 2014

Do you that Henry Winkler is a serious venture investor...

@sjttocs Do you that Henry Winkler is a serious venture investor now? But only for series Eeeeeeeey.
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Aug 5, 2014

Does being 1/16th cool mean I can live on the cool people's...

Does being 1/16th cool mean I can live on the cool people's reservation? Duh, cool people never need reservations they just walk right in.
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Aug 5, 2014

They forgot to mail my passport.

@sjttocs They forgot to mail my passport.
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Aug 5, 2014

If you're curious, that means that my...

If you're curious, that means that my great-great-grandmother was actually cool but she married a dweeb, probably because he had insurance.
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Aug 5, 2014

I always believed I was pure dweeb but I researched my...

I always believed I was pure dweeb but I researched my heritage and it turns out I am 1/16th cool.
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Aug 5, 2014

“We are among the tribe of the Wannabes: non-Native...

“We are among the tribe of the Wannabes: non-Native Americans who insist on claiming Indian heritage.” blog.longreads.com/...
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Aug 5, 2014

that's one way to shut up the devil

@vhgalvao that's one way to shut up the devil
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Aug 5, 2014

“By July, criminals were able to collect 4.5 billion...

“By July, criminals were able to collect 4.5 billion records—each a username and password—though many overlapped.” nytimes.com/...
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Aug 5, 2014

you might want to consider this app called "shut up, devil"...

you might want to consider this app called "shut up, devil" youtube.com/...
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Aug 5, 2014

he reads all of your tweets

he reads all of your tweets
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Aug 5, 2014

you know who never will block you on twitter is jesus, the...

you know who never will block you on twitter is jesus, the lamb of god
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Aug 5, 2014

“We are trying to revolutionize the pizza industry, not...

“We are trying to revolutionize the pizza industry, not sell chicken nuggets” valleywag.gawker.com/...
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Aug 5, 2014

i'm a monkey nurse practitioner

@leahfinnegan i'm a monkey nurse practitioner
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Aug 5, 2014

greenback seemed happy but u just never no.

@leahfinnegan greenback seemed happy but u just never no.
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Aug 5, 2014

most pet monkeys struggle with depression at least once in...

@leahfinnegan most pet monkeys struggle with depression at least once in their lives.
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Aug 5, 2014

i doubt we'll ever know the truth

@leahfinnegan i doubt we'll ever know the truth
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Aug 5, 2014

found strangled in the curtain string

@leahfinnegan found strangled in the curtain string
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Aug 5, 2014

the summer jam of 2014 is you

the summer jam of 2014 is you
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Aug 5, 2014

if may have been suicide or it may have been an accident...

@leahfinnegan if may have been suicide or it may have been an accident but it might also have been something far more sinister
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Aug 5, 2014

dag hammarskjold owned a monkey named greenback

@leahfinnegan dag hammarskjold owned a monkey named greenback
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Aug 5, 2014

“And frankly, aren't there more pressing issues in the face...

“And frankly, aren't there more pressing issues in the face of the spontaneous reunion of Pangaea?” gawker.com/... i mean it depends
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Aug 5, 2014

The future of yawnform journalism seems just fine.

The future of yawnform journalism seems just fine.
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Aug 5, 2014

“I admit that loving a cat is a lot less complicated than...

“I admit that loving a cat is a lot less complicated than loving a human being.” opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/... IS IT?
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Aug 4, 2014

“Windows in gay bars were a luxury at best and a danger at...

“Windows in gay bars were a luxury at best and a danger at worst.” grantland.com/...
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Aug 4, 2014

oh man my wife just brought down the "it's 8 o clock"...

@evanhr oh man my wife just brought down the "it's 8 o clock" hammer the time for laughter has come to an end
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Aug 4, 2014

my twins are standing at the window screaming about buses...

@evanhr my twins are standing at the window screaming about buses right now and laughing hysterically instead of going to bed
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Aug 4, 2014

For Delivery, an Order

For Delivery, an Order
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Aug 4, 2014

this shit is so real https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6WfKsx...

this shit is so real youtube.com/...
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Aug 4, 2014

i never finished wolf hall

@leahfinnegan i never finished wolf hall
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Aug 3, 2014

whole thing, design, etc

@bn2b whole thing, design, etc
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Aug 3, 2014

oh man it's really coming together quickly

@bn2b oh man it's really coming together quickly
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Aug 3, 2014

its for like three year olds my kids love it it just took a...

@bn2b its for like three year olds my kids love it it just took a very strange turn
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Aug 3, 2014

Hulu plus

@bn2b Hulu plus
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Aug 3, 2014

Seriously the resurrected child bus is now being tested in...

@bn2b Seriously the resurrected child bus is now being tested in a simulator this is madness
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Aug 3, 2014

In the last episode we watched some chickens got loose. I...

In the last episode we watched some chickens got loose. I guess the nature of death and consciousness is a natural followup.
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Aug 3, 2014

“Tayo the Little Bus” just introduced the concept of old...

“Tayo the Little Bus” just introduced the concept of old buses being scrapped, with memories extracted, wiped, and implanted in child buses.
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Aug 3, 2014

thank you for undertaking this the results are great

@michaelryap @femmebot thank you for undertaking this the results are great
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Aug 3, 2014

Not at all. I enjoy watching how signals spread out into...

@buffer Not at all. I enjoy watching how signals spread out into the world and seeing how people share things.
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Aug 3, 2014

Next you'll start complaining about the plan to replace the...

@fchimero Next you'll start complaining about the plan to replace the American public education system with Katy Perry's Facebook page.
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Aug 3, 2014

TBH it just never occurred to us that anyone would want to...

@fchimero TBH it just never occurred to us that anyone would want to leave.
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Aug 3, 2014

don't hate the endgame hate the game

don't hate the endgame hate the game
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Aug 3, 2014

We bribed the building inspector so we wouldn't have to...

@fchimero We bribed the building inspector so we wouldn't have to build exits.
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Aug 3, 2014

i was joking around with this w/savepublishing, and here it...

@beep @buffer i was joking around with this w/savepublishing, and here it actually IS, right in time for twitter to go 100% text screenshots
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Aug 3, 2014

oh i dunno it's kind of fascinating (i'm twitter web client...

@beep @buffer oh i dunno it's kind of fascinating (i'm twitter web client all the way anyway, i like to see how they see the world)
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Aug 3, 2014

In a meta way, that's capitalism.

@fchimero In a meta way, that's capitalism.
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Aug 3, 2014

Every platform gets the syndication format it deserves.

Every platform gets the syndication format it deserves.
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Aug 3, 2014

thank you for clarifying, great to know what's happening

@misterfeeney @buffer thank you for clarifying, great to know what's happening
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Aug 3, 2014

lol this is amazing, they really did it this time

@fchimero @craigmod lol this is amazing, they really did it this time
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Aug 3, 2014

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh amazing but they're not really sharing...

@JosephRooks @bufferapp @asa ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh amazing but they're not really sharing as much as it's coming from them, which is crazy
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Aug 3, 2014

which makes sense because maybe some syndication service is...

@trvrplk which makes sense because maybe some syndication service is plugging right in to buffer?
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Aug 3, 2014

no! and some are accounts like @ recruiterzzz and some are...

@alazyreader no! and some are accounts like @ recruiterzzz and some are humans with tens of thousands of followers
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Aug 3, 2014

does anyone know what's happening here? there are dozens...

does anyone know what's happening here? there are dozens the same below it. is there a tweet syndication service? twitter.com/...
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Aug 2, 2014

we're deploying a totally new web spider with a...different...

we're deploying a totally new web spider with a...different kind of indexing strategy it's called googlebort
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Aug 1, 2014

i think you kind of mixed up correlation and causation here...

@leahfinnegan @AdrianChen i think you kind of mixed up correlation and causation here adrian
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Aug 1, 2014

“As we experienced the grandeur of the West, our hearts...

“As we experienced the grandeur of the West, our hearts went out to those millions in the world who suffer.” @MittRomney/a-family-tradition-f18c5d60c0e3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@MittRomney/a-family-tradition-f18c5d60c0e3
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Aug 1, 2014

dear margaret. last night i stood by a jeep with some...

@jason0x21 dear margaret. last night i stood by a jeep with some friends. it was hot and damp and we craved a summer jam. but only iggy azal
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Aug 1, 2014

Great book but I don't buy his conclusion that it was...

@john_overholt Great book but I don't buy his conclusion that it was Kennedy's economic policy that triggered global summer jam production.
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Aug 1, 2014

If you need to cite that: “Summer Jam 1890–2014:...

If you need to cite that: “Summer Jam 1890–2014: Corpora-driven analysis of the US transition from domestic production to media consumption”
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Aug 1, 2014

american history in exactly one chart...

american history in exactly one chart books.google.com/...
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Aug 1, 2014

In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an...

In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer jam.
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Aug 1, 2014

how will we survive this jamless summer

how will we survive this jamless summer
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Aug 1, 2014

block it from hosts it's the only way to be sure

block it from hosts it's the only way to be sure
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Jul 31, 2014

what if a japanese firm could make him a black friend robot

@leahfinnegan @davebry9 what if a japanese firm could make him a black friend robot
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Jul 31, 2014

'jopijop['asijp[aefgrwhip[]rwhiop[[ahiop[n

@rustyk5 'jopijop['asijp[aefgrwhip[]rwhiop[[ahiop[n
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Jul 31, 2014

oh god the commenters are quoting eli lake in praise of...

@tomscocca oh god the commenters are quoting eli lake in praise of frum this is basically like some sort of instant replay of the bush years
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Jul 31, 2014

an important voice in the debate

@tomscocca an important voice in the debate
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Jul 31, 2014

I truly respect Fallows, but is ANYONE surprised this...

@User_toey I truly respect Fallows, but is ANYONE surprised this particular ideological time bomb exploded?
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Jul 31, 2014

the real story isn't that i made up a bunch of shit, the...

the real story isn't that i made up a bunch of shit, the REAL story is that i was wrong for a reason
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Jul 31, 2014

“Yet I also think it important to explain my skepticism...

“Yet I also think it important to explain my skepticism when presented with such images.” this is a failed human theatlantic.com/...
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Jul 31, 2014

tttttiimmmmmm

@timbray tttttiimmmmmm
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Jul 31, 2014

“Please do not call me reformed or redeemed, just call me...

“Please do not call me reformed or redeemed, just call me convicted or retired.” nyv.me/...
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Jul 31, 2014

“I loved doing crime.” http://nyv.me/l/4sQQ

“I loved doing crime.” nyv.me/...
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Jul 31, 2014

okay so last thing but dots is looking for a game designer...

okay so last thing but dots is looking for a game designer how bad do you just want to send them a one-word resume that says SQUARES
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Jul 31, 2014

that one, I think you align yourself with the biggest most...

@Erin_Alexa_ that one, I think you align yourself with the biggest most obvious player that is still growing and hope no one calls you on it
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Jul 31, 2014

the algolia search turns crafted into curated too which is...

@BenRegenspan the algolia search turns crafted into curated too which is too perfect
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Jul 31, 2014

i mean what else is there to do?

@dumbstupidhead i mean what else is there to do?
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Jul 31, 2014

it's killing me

@bn2b it's killing me
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Jul 31, 2014

ulgh it's PAINFUL

ulgh it's PAINFUL
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Jul 31, 2014

oh god don't search for the word "beautiful" on...

oh god don't search for the word "beautiful" on producthunt.com i'm serious
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Jul 31, 2014

it was like that scene in aliens ii

@danlyke it was like that scene in aliens ii
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Jul 31, 2014

I'm kind of bummed HIPAA Secure Backend As A Service didn't...

I'm kind of bummed HIPAA Secure Backend As A Service didn't just go with HIPAASBaaS and then the emoji for middle finger
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Jul 31, 2014

is early days and why not just bring back the bn2b magic,...

@uncheesy is early days and why not just bring back the bn2b magic, that sort of kermit-arms style of communication actually brings such joy
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Jul 31, 2014

well you've also learned a lot about how to build sites and...

@uncheesy well you've also learned a lot about how to build sites and build businesses so it's okay to represent that, too--but this
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Jul 31, 2014

i.e. "Interior design as a service" instead of the old days...

i.e. "Interior design as a service" instead of the old days where you had to purchase and rackmount thousands of interior designers
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Jul 31, 2014

"as a service" is a trippy producthunt search

"as a service" is a trippy producthunt search
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Jul 31, 2014

yeh the front page is a distillation of all the work you...

@uncheesy yeh the front page is a distillation of all the work you did instead of a big brochure that HIDES all the work you did
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Jul 31, 2014

Like, I can see how your database works on the home page....

@uncheesy Like, I can see how your database works on the home page. But I should feel like I'm opening a present maybe.
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Jul 31, 2014

You've done so much work getting the details in place that...

@uncheesy You've done so much work getting the details in place that I see THAT first rather than some big dumb fun thing that makes me nod.
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Jul 31, 2014

omg now i feel bad for the fridge

@leed0 omg now i feel bad for the fridge
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Jul 31, 2014

speaking of samsung fridges @leed0 makes me think of this...

speaking of samsung fridges @leed0 makes me think of this wonderful video youtube.com/...
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Jul 31, 2014

Just a big red monster pizza siren.

@leed0 Just a big red monster pizza siren.
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Jul 31, 2014

God the evil they could do if they put their mind to it.

God the evil they could do if they put their mind to it.
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Jul 31, 2014

I have to give it to them you just sit scrolling product...

I have to give it to them you just sit scrolling product descriptions until your head hurts from facepalms and then you see one and go HMM!
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Jul 31, 2014

I mean how does Rocket Internet even know where to start?

I mean how does Rocket Internet even know where to start?
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Jul 31, 2014

is there a way to bookmark the algolia search i want to...

@producthunt is there a way to bookmark the algolia search i want to gently mock startups more efficiently
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Jul 31, 2014

remember in the 90s tho when there was going to be a big...

@leed0 remember in the 90s tho when there was going to be a big PIZZA button on, like, your dresser?
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Jul 31, 2014

argh you can't bookmark a search but there are 20...

argh you can't bookmark a search but there are 20 emoji-based products
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Jul 31, 2014

here are 20 emoji-related products...

here are 20 emoji-related products producthunt.com
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Jul 31, 2014

I am increasingly certain http://producthunt.com is a game...

I am increasingly certain producthunt.com is a game where you win prizes when you identify the computer-generated startup ideas.
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Jul 31, 2014

Plus the idea seems to be LET'S MAKE IT EASY TO BUY GIFTS...

@uncheesy Plus the idea seems to be LET'S MAKE IT EASY TO BUY GIFTS FOR EACH OTHER. It's about INSPIRATION. So that's a good thing too.
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Jul 31, 2014

But also it's such a sweet site and I think you should...

@uncheesy But also it's such a sweet site and I think you should dramatize the benefit with a small hand-drawn cartoon.
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Jul 31, 2014

Okay so two things: I think there's a LOT of website there....

@uncheesy Okay so two things: I think there's a LOT of website there. Not sure where to start.
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