Ftrain, by Paul Ford

January 2017

Jan 31, 2017

I am 100% sure they are not but the density and immediate...

@lisafleisher I am 100% sure they are not but the density and immediate reaction of those affected is incredibly surprising.
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Jan 31, 2017

they are so smart

@KNF100 they are so smart
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Jan 31, 2017

within walking distance

@lisafleisher within walking distance
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Jan 31, 2017

These are the experiences I bumped into as I went through...

These are the experiences I bumped into as I went through the rounds of my middle-class life. I'm sure millions more swirling around.
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Jan 31, 2017

Today: Pro-immigration protest at school dropoff....

Today: Pro-immigration protest at school dropoff. Co-worker's kid evacuated (JCC bomb threat). Neighbor canceling travel (green card).
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Jan 31, 2017

Some days I truly miss smoking....

Some days I truly miss smoking. twitter.com/...
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Jan 31, 2017

China is subtweeting. https://twitter.com/pdchina/status/826...

China is subtweeting. twitter.com/...
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Jan 31, 2017

BTW, the old ones were really solid accessible HTML emails!...

@ezramechaber BTW, the old ones were really solid accessible HTML emails! I liked getting them. Alas.
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Jan 31, 2017

they do terrible work https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/8265...

they do terrible work twitter.com/...
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Jan 31, 2017

these post-nuclear apartments are cool but videogames have...

these post-nuclear apartments are cool but videogames have taught us that they turn to cannibalism immediately bbc.com/...
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Jan 31, 2017

adam we gotta stay POSITIVE man

@asolove adam we gotta stay POSITIVE man
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Jan 31, 2017

I guess these are the terms we agreed to after we lost the...

I guess these are the terms we agreed to after we lost the war on Christmas.
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Jan 31, 2017

we've loved it (and after school) and found that while...

@j_scott20 we've loved it (and after school) and found that while classes are large teachers are sensitive and involved
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Jan 31, 2017

You, foolish: “When he screamed, ‘I will kill you with...

You, foolish: “When he screamed, ‘I will kill you with fire,’ that seemed bad.”

Me, threaded: “Right out of the grand playbook, chum.”
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Jan 31, 2017

Also PS139 is the most diverse gathering of humanity under...

Also PS139 is the most diverse gathering of humanity under 5 feet tall I've ever seen. People here are deeply affected, and it's affecting.
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Jan 31, 2017

I would like to remind everyone that my company Postlight...

I would like to remind everyone that my company Postlight is here to help you build superior apps and web platforms that will outlast Trump.
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Jan 31, 2017

Then my neighbor gave me a sign, so I stood there for five...

Then my neighbor gave me a sign, so I stood there for five minutes and then got the bus to go to work.
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Jan 31, 2017

My kids asked me what was up. I said:“Give me a hug,” and...

My kids asked me what was up. I said:“Give me a hug,” and then, “They want to make sure that everyone can go to your school.”
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Jan 31, 2017

The parents of PS139 in Ditmas making sure immigrant...

The parents of PS139 in Ditmas making sure immigrant parents and children feel welcome. twitter.com/...
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Jan 31, 2017

I mean you could link to relevant laws or to relevant...

I mean you could link to relevant laws or to relevant actions with those same precious tweetable characters, one idea.
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Jan 31, 2017

yeah I mean also smart people like to believe their more...

@fhwang yeah I mean also smart people like to believe their more powerful enemies are also smart because it fulfills their fantasies
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Jan 31, 2017

this happened during bush, too. Academics kept backing...

@fhwang this happened during bush, too. Academics kept backing events into various theories. Shiny stuff.
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Jan 31, 2017

Administration: We proclaim the President a god and there...

Administration: We proclaim the President a god and there will be one gender and one race and all animals will be dogs.

Internet: <THREAD>
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Jan 31, 2017

Looking for secrets and symbols and hidden agendas seems...

Looking for secrets and symbols and hidden agendas seems sort of misplaced when they essentially proclaim they want a theocratic autocracy.
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Jan 31, 2017

Do you need to believe in some grand hidden strategy? They...

Do you need to believe in some grand hidden strategy? They could be incompetent, then learn from their failures, to the same effect.
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Jan 31, 2017

I think it's okay to stop linking news and writing, “If...

I think it's okay to stop linking news and writing, “If you're not scared yet, you should be.” It just adds to the sense of helpless panic.
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Jan 30, 2017

Here's an American, Douglas Chandler, broadcasting...

Here's an American, Douglas Chandler, broadcasting propaganda (with ridiculous diction) from inside Nazi Germany. archive.org/...
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Jan 30, 2017

right just not that much less convenient

@bethwernet right just not that much less convenient
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Jan 30, 2017

Thank God for the stabilizing influence of the Central...

Thank God for the stabilizing influence of the Central Intelligence Agency. twitter.com/...
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Jan 30, 2017

not really how things usually go

@iamjensee not really how things usually go
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Jan 30, 2017

I do it for the fans

@MikeIsaac I do it for the fans
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Jan 30, 2017

Huh https://twitter.com/patrickgage/status/82619814137229312...

Huh twitter.com/...
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Jan 30, 2017

sure but I think until the fire burns itself out a little...

@hunter_chomsky sure but I think until the fire burns itself out a little there just won't be many listeners.
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Jan 30, 2017

but like...who is to be excused? An angry mob? I guess you...

@hunter_chomsky but like...who is to be excused? An angry mob? I guess you could yell at them "don't erase Uber" but they've moved on.
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Jan 30, 2017

No one is keeping score. It's just a swell of crazy that...

@hunter_chomsky No one is keeping score. It's just a swell of crazy that hardly matches the crazy in power. It's an app.
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Jan 30, 2017

Once you get people angry they will do all kinds of things,...

Once you get people angry they will do all kinds of things, and people are hot.
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Jan 30, 2017

After years of Ayn Rand quotes and Trump-snuggling, the...

After years of Ayn Rand quotes and Trump-snuggling, the Stumbleupon guy became the hot target. It felt good to erase Uber for folks.
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Jan 30, 2017

It's true! But also, you lie down with pigs often enough...

It's true! But also, you lie down with pigs often enough and people only hear oinking. twitter.com/...
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Jan 30, 2017

right that makes sense. it really was a movie about...

@harrisj right that makes sense. it really was a movie about checksums huh.
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Jan 30, 2017

Okay SF, come to Whitechapel if you want a drink with me...

Okay SF, come to Whitechapel if you want a drink with me & @richziade—Feb 7, 7PM. whitechapelsf.com DM if you need handholding.
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Jan 30, 2017

They're gonna need to add about half a foot of height to...

They're gonna need to add about half a foot of height to Sean Spicer's podium when they fit it for Kellyanne.
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Jan 29, 2017

It's better for people to find each other through protest....

@sippey It's better for people to find each other through protest. And they are. If he speaks he'll drown out any protest or ACLU action.
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Jan 29, 2017

he also threatened WWIII or was that just his password?

@PressSec @markknoller he also threatened WWIII or was that just his password?
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Jan 29, 2017

ulgh I gave up and joined last month after trying to use...

@Choire @lindsayism @Uber ulgh I gave up and joined last month after trying to use NYC taxi apps for a year and now this
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Jan 29, 2017

Huh. https://twitter.com/williamjordann/status/8256888376115...

Huh. twitter.com/...
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Jan 29, 2017

Good, clear statement. https://twitter.com/fredwilson/status...

Good, clear statement. twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

He's a deadbeat dad. https://twitter.com/yashar/status/82549...

He's a deadbeat dad. twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

There are SO MANY ways to help from inside the giant graph...

@iano @jack There are SO MANY ways to help from inside the giant graph database.
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Jan 28, 2017

Then doooooo it. Doooooooo it. https://twitter.com/jack/stat...

Then doooooo it. Doooooooo it. twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

I swear to god the next Democrat that talks about “voices”...

I swear to god the next Democrat that talks about “voices” being “together.”
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Jan 28, 2017

True. It's time. https://twitter.com/slpng_giants/status/825...

True. It's time. twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

This is such an extraordinarily good burn that I can only...

This is such an extraordinarily good burn that I can only admire it. twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

I think the non-struggle tweets just get pushed down so...

@internetrebecca I think the non-struggle tweets just get pushed down so fast by the fire hose that it sort of takes care of itself
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Jan 28, 2017

I never in my life imagined that there could be any...

I never in my life imagined that there could be any situation that would draw 2,000 people to JFK for anything but a flight. twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

My 5-year-olds saw a protest video and started chanting,...

My 5-year-olds saw a protest video and started chanting, "This is what democracy looks like," now we need to discuss performative wokeness.
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Jan 28, 2017

live protest video https://www.facebook.com/rewire.news/vide...

live protest video facebook.com/...
on facebook but there you go
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Jan 28, 2017

Good CEO statement. https://twitter.com/levie/status/8254242...

Good CEO statement. twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

There are also tears running down the cheeks of the Statue...

There are also tears running down the cheeks of the Statue of Bad Tweets. twitter.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

Time crystals are real https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas...

Time crystals are real eurekalert.org/...
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Jan 28, 2017

Massaging Your Oppossum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSFn...

Massaging Your Oppossum youtube.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

This The The song keeps creeping back into my playlists....

This The The song keeps creeping back into my playlists. open.spotify.com/...
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Jan 28, 2017

ooof yeah it was a snow day for us so we just watched it on...

@jackrusher ooof yeah it was a snow day for us so we just watched it on loop
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Jan 28, 2017

I've written too many messed up thing on the Internet for...

@anildash @ronakhashfavs I've written too many messed up thing on the Internet for anything real but maybe like school board some day
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Jan 27, 2017

Wrote this a few months ago for the corporate newsletter...

Wrote this a few months ago for the corporate newsletter and it holds up. trackchanges.postlight.com/...
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Jan 27, 2017

What a shameful week.

What a shameful week.
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Jan 27, 2017

soon they won't need to choose!

@hondanhon soon they won't need to choose!
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Jan 27, 2017

apparently ... http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/27/14417212/do...

@stribs apparently ... theverge.com/... but really there should be an investigation
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Jan 27, 2017

this is cool because dinosaurs were early birds...

this is cool because dinosaurs were early birds twitter.com/...
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Jan 27, 2017

it goes deeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

@tim_nolan it goes deeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
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Jan 27, 2017

this thing is wild https://twitter.com/superhi_/status/82501...

this
thing
is
wild twitter.com/...
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Jan 27, 2017

How can he continually screw this up?...

How can he continually screw this up? twitter.com/...
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Jan 26, 2017

oh god the hands are on top of each other now i hate this...

oh god the hands are on top of each other now i hate this clock nytimes.com/...
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Jan 26, 2017

I mean, we DID. https://twitter.com/SpeakerRyan/status/82464...

I mean, we DID. twitter.com/...
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Jan 26, 2017

just "n9y25ah72" and nothing else

@sally_j just "n9y25ah72" and nothing else
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Jan 26, 2017

Sean Spicer's new secure password is...

Sean Spicer's new secure password is j37fu3lc4n'7m3l75733lb34m5.
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Jan 26, 2017

apparently spicer is either running a numbers station or as...

apparently spicer is either running a numbers station or as bad at twitter as anthony weiner twitter.com/...
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Jan 26, 2017

it's eight random characters in a mix of letters and...

@katienotopoulos @cmaxmagee it's eight random characters in a mix of letters and numbers, bad password but common pattern
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Jan 26, 2017

(He appeared to have posted his password.)

(He appeared to have posted his password.)
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Jan 26, 2017

This is the first sensible, truthful thing this man has...

This is the first sensible, truthful thing this man has said. twitter.com/...
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Jan 26, 2017

Reading this transcript is like watching Apocalypse Now...

Reading this transcript is like watching Apocalypse Now through a kaleidoscope. abcnews.go.com/...
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Jan 26, 2017

nope and neither does the administration

@j_speda nope and neither does the administration
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Jan 26, 2017

What if torture, but more?

What if torture, but more?
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Jan 26, 2017

I spent years of my life editing anti-torture stories by...

@EmilyGorcenski I spent years of my life editing anti-torture stories by lawyers and I'm slowly losing my mind to see us back here, so dumb.
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Jan 26, 2017

The war on science has apparently extended to thought...

The war on science has apparently extended to thought experiments.
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Jan 26, 2017

What if your baby is your clone raised for organ...

What if your baby is your clone raised for organ harvesting? If you don't keep the baby alive until you can kill it yourself—no new liver. twitter.com/...
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Jan 26, 2017

Oh my god what if this is all a simulation....

Oh my god what if this is all a simulation. twitter.com/...
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Jan 26, 2017

Wait, wait—what if your baby is...Hitler....

Wait, wait—what if your baby is...Hitler. twitter.com/...
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Jan 26, 2017

okay but wait—the terrorist is your other baby, you have...

okay but wait—the terrorist is your other baby, you have twins twitter.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

This has been a painfully validating few weeks for...

This has been a painfully validating few weeks for worrywarts.
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Jan 25, 2017

God help us when it's time to learn physics.

God help us when it's time to learn physics.
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Jan 25, 2017

Twitter will turn on the parks soon.

Twitter will turn on the parks soon.
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Jan 25, 2017

When you zoom in all the way on this photo it looks like...

When you zoom in all the way on this photo it looks like ice-skating at Rockefeller Center. twitter.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

what a soldier that one has been, though. it deserves the...

@kshay what a soldier that one has been, though. it deserves the break.
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Jan 25, 2017

Words are, or maybe were, so important.

@taylorkatebrown Words are, or maybe were, so important.
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Jan 25, 2017

(All the men are running for President of Twitter I've...

@ftrain @bluechoochoo (All the men are running for President of Twitter I've noticed—it's pretty intense.)
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Jan 25, 2017

it's tough because this is a dramatic medium and everyone...

@bluechoochoo it's tough because this is a dramatic medium and everyone is feeling very dramatic and running for Dead Poets Society
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Jan 25, 2017

War is how Americans learn geography, and it turns out...

War is how Americans learn geography, and it turns out electing a gurning batshit tangelo sex ghoul is how we learn civics.
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Jan 25, 2017

I wish people would link to, like, federal law.

I wish people would link to, like, federal law.
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Jan 25, 2017

People who don't know yet will know soon enough.

People who don't know yet will know soon enough.
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Jan 25, 2017

While it's obviously satisfying and also accurate, the time...

While it's obviously satisfying and also accurate, the time has probably come to stop writing “We're fucked” in front of every tweeted link.
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Jan 25, 2017

I know I saw that and it kinda blew my mind

@goldman I know I saw that and it kinda blew my mind
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Jan 25, 2017

It's going to be a hot summer.

It's going to be a hot summer.
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Jan 25, 2017

need to start measuring the red circles around his eyes

@bluechoochoo need to start measuring the red circles around his eyes
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Jan 25, 2017

I would pitch a late show called “Daddy Loves You,” where...

I would pitch a late show called “Daddy Loves You,” where Fred Trump tucks a little boy into bed and tells him how to be good. twitter.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

(And unsurprising to see a bunch of garbage Quislings human...

(And unsurprising to see a bunch of garbage Quislings human centipeding behind our Ochre Joker.)
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Jan 25, 2017

It's been surprising and confusing to learn that some real...

It's been surprising and confusing to learn that some real lifelong pieces of shit actually love and value our country.
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Jan 25, 2017

Libs amirite https://twitter.com/dick_nixon/status/824298839...

Libs amirite twitter.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

Your friend Drew Bell is writing smart things about the...

Your friend Drew Bell is writing smart things about the lingering effects of technology standards. trackchanges.postlight.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

someone who can gather the crowd, shout it out loud,...

@jordne someone who can gather the crowd, shout it out loud, creative cloud?
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Jan 25, 2017

spreadsheets really are great https://blog.reifyworks.com/i-...

spreadsheets really are great blog.reifyworks.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

This is not food poisoning. This is cancer.

This is not food poisoning. This is cancer.
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Jan 25, 2017

We are finally having the long-deferred national...

We are finally having the long-deferred national conversation on everything.
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Jan 25, 2017

When events overtake you, just think, “I will be like Ante...

When events overtake you, just think, “I will be like Ante Up Dad.” youtube.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

this was good work here michael, i've been meaning to come...

@michaelroston this was good work here michael, i've been meaning to come back and note it
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Jan 25, 2017

I did...nothing! Someone at the mothership must be watching.

@adlangmead @anetv I did...nothing! Someone at the mothership must be watching.
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Jan 25, 2017

Everything they say should be assumed to be a lie that...

Everything they say should be assumed to be a lie that serves some interest. Everything is ∞ pinocchios. Start counting in cherry trees.
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Jan 25, 2017

You cannot get any more foundational than “the leader is...

You cannot get any more foundational than “the leader is the sole source of truth.” It's a relief, no hedging, no “reality-based” irony.
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Jan 25, 2017

Congress should be classified as a Federal Cognitive...

Congress should be classified as a Federal Cognitive Disaster Area. washingtonpost.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

Oh god I'm obsessed with Iron Pill....

Oh god I'm obsessed with Iron Pill. twitter.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

You know, it really is. https://twitter.com/john_overholt/st...

You know, it really is. twitter.com/...
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Jan 25, 2017

San Francisco friends: @PostlightStudio / Track Changes /...

San Francisco friends: @PostlightStudio / Track Changes / @richziade / me will be in SF Feb 7 and want to host drinks somewhere. Which bar?
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Jan 25, 2017

no i think it's in trouble, something where the...

@adlangmead no i think it's in trouble, something where the underscore.js is pointing to the wrong place—I'll ping 'em
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Jan 25, 2017

hehehe yes exactly

@backspace hehehe yes exactly
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Jan 25, 2017

Yes, it's bad, but it's not as bad as when Cheng Xin took...

Yes, it's bad, but it's not as bad as when Cheng Xin took over for Luo Ji as the Swordholder.
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Jan 25, 2017

GUY ON TWITTER: It's time for some game theory. NARRATOR:...

GUY ON TWITTER: It's time for some game theory.

NARRATOR: It was not time for some game theory.
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Jan 25, 2017

the intercept has a lawyer accessible in the office which...

@max_read @tressiemcphd the intercept has a lawyer accessible in the office which is great
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Jan 25, 2017

oh god now we all have to eat the clown

@craigmod @page88 oh god now we all have to eat the clown
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Jan 25, 2017

in specific media orgs have tortuous policies about even...

@max_read @tressiemcphd in specific media orgs have tortuous policies about even vague threats and are always managing liability insurance
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Jan 25, 2017

my hard-earned rule that I repeat a lot when mentoring is...

@max_read @tressiemcphd my hard-earned rule that I repeat a lot when mentoring is “the #1 function of an editor is to avoid litigation.”
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Jan 25, 2017

yep the clown sunk into the mud and then we saw someone...

@page88 yep the clown sunk into the mud and then we saw someone else, that exact dream
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Jan 25, 2017

The best part was it switched forward in time to the trial...

The best part was it switched forward in time to the trial and they sentenced me to live in a really boxy self-driving car.
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Jan 25, 2017

That little dream-director voice that watches the dream was...

That little dream-director voice that watches the dream was like, are you kidding me with this?
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Jan 25, 2017

In my regular nightmare last night I was helping my youth...

In my regular nightmare last night I was helping my youth pastor hide a body at midnight and a clown caught us so we had to kill the clown.
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Jan 25, 2017

That's right. Get Bannon where it hurts....

That's right. Get Bannon where it hurts. twitter.com/...
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Jan 24, 2017

And the Grand Canyon doesn't make a damn peep.

And the Grand Canyon doesn't make a damn peep.
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Jan 24, 2017

It's exciting to see Ted Cruz tweet in a near-human...

It's exciting to see Ted Cruz tweet in a near-human fashion, instead of spraying dozens of moist, shrieking eels from his waxy chest flaps.
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Jan 24, 2017

Alan Burdick is a great writer and I just ordered this...

Alan Burdick is a great writer and I just ordered this book, and it'll be great. But the cover is...EXCELLENT. aburdick.com twitter.com/...
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Jan 24, 2017

Talking with Nicholas Carr about his new book & how he...

Talking with Nicholas Carr about his new book & how he was right about tech for a long time before anyone listened soundcloud.com/...
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Jan 24, 2017

I mean at some point in the process it's just more...

@john_overholt I mean at some point in the process it's just more efficient to be dead.
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Jan 24, 2017

What in the world. https://twitter.com/ajplus/status/8238790...

What in the world. twitter.com/...
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Jan 24, 2017

They made a Neko Atsume movie https://twitter.com/ftrain/sta...

They made a Neko Atsume movie twitter.com/...
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Jan 23, 2017

Our grandchildren are going to be amazed at how much ice we...

Our grandchildren are going to be amazed at how much ice we had and the goofy stuff we got up to with it. twitter.com/...
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Jan 23, 2017

I think fed funds on NPR are pretty low, like 2%. Might be...

@stribs I think fed funds on NPR are pretty low, like 2%. Might be wrong.
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Jan 23, 2017

see by working collaboratively we can improve overall own...

@neilvoss see by working collaboratively we can improve overall own quality together!
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Jan 23, 2017

This was my best own today. It's not great but you have to...

This was my best own today. It's not great but you have to own your owns. twitter.com/...
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Jan 23, 2017

Just a note to say that I'm seeing great owns and burns out...

Just a note to say that I'm seeing great owns and burns out there and I hope to see more.
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Jan 23, 2017

that inchoate screaming followed by what sounds like a tire...

@Lee_Ars @derektmead that inchoate screaming followed by what sounds like a tire being pulled out of maple syrup on your voicemail is me
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Jan 23, 2017

Every tweet is $5 now. https://twitter.com/walterolson/statu...

Every tweet is $5 now. twitter.com/...
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Jan 23, 2017

“There's rich jerks and then there's people working for...

“There's rich jerks and then there's people working for them. That goes back forever.” – @zeldman via #jeffrey-zeldman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://postlight.com/practice/#jeffrey-zeldman
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Jan 23, 2017

Product designers, UXians, engineerfolk—we published our...

Product designers, UXians, engineerfolk—we published our small book of selections to the web. It's sweet. postlight.com/...
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Jan 23, 2017

English or German?

@PressSec English or German?
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Jan 22, 2017

ragecook nooooooo

@RageCook ragecook nooooooo
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Jan 22, 2017

That was good. I had to explain to my children what thighs...

@RageCook That was good. I had to explain to my children what thighs were this week.
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Jan 22, 2017

Follow @TechSolidarity, the events are clear-eyed and...

Follow @TechSolidarity, the events are clear-eyed and smart, for people who want to use tech to preserve rights and achieve social change.
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Jan 22, 2017

i mean we're all here

@RageCook i mean we're all here
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Jan 22, 2017

My kids told us about the Civil Rice movement which was...

My kids told us about the Civil Rice movement which was necessary because Brown people didn't have rice. That is real life that happened.
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Jan 22, 2017

TFW the sounding bowl calls us into silence....

TFW the sounding bowl calls us into silence. twitter.com/...
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Jan 22, 2017

White House Mess on Monday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9...

White House Mess on Monday youtube.com/...
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Jan 22, 2017

talk.bizarre was one place where the alt-right was born

@harrisj talk.bizarre was one place where the alt-right was born
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Jan 22, 2017

I'm going to try to get back to bed now, but whatever...

I'm going to try to get back to bed now, but whatever company is in charge of elevator repair in my dreams needs to be fired immediately.
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Jan 21, 2017

classic diners actually know how to help. you'll spend 1/2...

@jenniferdaniel classic diners actually know how to help. you'll spend 1/2 of meal in bathroom. crayons and toys. it's so stressful.
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Jan 21, 2017

wait that's not housing works?

@gabrielsnyder wait that's not housing works?
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Jan 21, 2017

First in a possible series of social media form letters, no...

First in a possible series of social media form letters, no copyright @ftrain/a-grateful-note-thanks-to-you-i-get-it-now-5dc40e1358f9#.hqtgkb62y" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@ftrain/a-grateful-note-thanks-to-you-i-get-it-now-5dc40e1358f9#.hqtgkb62y
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Jan 21, 2017

Dermot, I get your point, I respect it, and I wish you...

@derryborndo Dermot, I get your point, I respect it, and I wish you really well.
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Jan 21, 2017

it seems he is your friend or you'd like him to be so god...

@derryborndo it seems he is your friend or you'd like him to be so god bless.
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Jan 21, 2017

before you do though, let me say: fuck that nazi piece of...

@derryborndo before you do though, let me say: fuck that nazi piece of shit genocide apologist. fuck his haircut and his pepe pin, forever.
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Jan 21, 2017

if you would like to hold me to a higher standard, then you...

@derryborndo if you would like to hold me to a higher standard, then you will be infinitely disappointed and you should probably block me.
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Jan 21, 2017

hi dermot i sometimes hold opposing viewpoints and laugh at...

@derryborndo hi dermot i sometimes hold opposing viewpoints and laugh at things i shouldn't. i have this in common with many humans.
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Jan 21, 2017

Umm. It is against the law to attack people. No one should...

@derryborndo Umm. It is against the law to attack people. No one should be punched in the face. I don't punch people in the face.
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Jan 21, 2017

yea, it's a rough way to find out, but I'm glad you heard it

@max_read yea, it's a rough way to find out, but I'm glad you heard it
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Jan 21, 2017

apparently they weren't even there this is wild

@spiffytoy @YouTube apparently they weren't even there this is wild
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Jan 21, 2017

well not according to this Pepe (gets punched in face)

@kevboh well not according to this Pepe (gets punched in face)
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Jan 21, 2017

we all should have, but also we had to figure out NYC real...

@lindsayism we all should have, but also we had to figure out NYC real estate
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Jan 21, 2017

Sean Spicer used to work for Mark Foley so he knows how to...

Sean Spicer used to work for Mark Foley so he knows how to get on the same page.
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Jan 21, 2017

Tomorrow Sean Spicer will be forced to tell everyone that...

Tomorrow Sean Spicer will be forced to tell everyone that the Central Park 5 was actually 5 million.
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Jan 21, 2017

sure except that this administration is going to actually...

@gregorylent @kjhealy sure except that this administration is going to actually be enraged at the sheer insult
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Jan 21, 2017

I have no idea if today is viable and am cynical about even...

@kjhealy I have no idea if today is viable and am cynical about even "positive" outcomes but this feels way more...middle class
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Jan 21, 2017

I was there but then: No social media, limited Internet...

@kjhealy I was there but then: No social media, limited Internet organizing, no Sept 11, low media interest, smaller, localized.
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Jan 21, 2017

this press briefing makes sense once you understand that...

this press briefing makes sense once you understand that sean spicer was turned into a press secretary by the curse of an evil wizard
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Jan 21, 2017

you really owe it to yourself to watch this pile of burning...

you really owe it to yourself to watch this pile of burning beach diapers of a press briefing youtu.be/... MAGNETOMETERS
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Jan 21, 2017

yes but it's all busted now so I'm not surprised it doesn't...

@mendel yes but it's all busted now so I'm not surprised it doesn't work
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Jan 21, 2017

Wow Soros must be bankrupt after this.

Wow Soros must be bankrupt after this.
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Jan 21, 2017

at least we're gonna die laughing

@rustyk5 at least we're gonna die laughing
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Jan 21, 2017

It's probably really easy to get a shift at the coop today.

It's probably really easy to get a shift at the coop today.
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Jan 21, 2017

is this barbarians at the gate i always wanted to read it...

@leahfinnegan @max_read is this barbarians at the gate i always wanted to read it it's good?
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Jan 21, 2017

statistically all speeches are bad

statistically all speeches are bad
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Jan 21, 2017

ulgh waldo don't normalize dinotrux

@waldojaquith ulgh waldo don't normalize dinotrux
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Jan 21, 2017

your evidence and historical reasoning is no match for my...

@zeynep @Katovich46 your evidence and historical reasoning is no match for my vague hunches zeynep
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Jan 21, 2017

that's okay my contact at the NSA just got me in

@Pinboard that's okay my contact at the NSA just got me in
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Jan 21, 2017

what port do i finger for the address

@Pinboard what port do i finger for the address
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Jan 21, 2017

zeynep what would be the one good thing to do today after...

@zeynep @kevinriggle zeynep what would be the one good thing to do today after the protest?
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Jan 21, 2017

it's just a big smush up of capitalism and knitting and...

@zeynep it's just a big smush up of capitalism and knitting and leftism and neoliberalism and everything, I kind of...like it
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Jan 21, 2017

I see a lot of pink hats and there are gonna be a lot of...

@zeynep I see a lot of pink hats and there are gonna be a lot of creative agency brand specialists marching and getting ideas
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Jan 21, 2017

I mean, we will find out! Positive signs: leadership,...

@zeynep @oh_steph I mean, we will find out! Positive signs: leadership, rejection of pro-life, management support from PP.
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Jan 21, 2017

movement aside tho, people need a little happiness with...

@zeynep movement aside tho, people need a little happiness with their friends
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Jan 21, 2017

(which means that it could become remembered as a middle...

@zeynep (which means that it could become remembered as a middle class values march)
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Jan 21, 2017

yes, agreed although this feels more like gay rights in the...

@zeynep yes, agreed although this feels more like gay rights in the 90s. There's billions in net worth marching today.
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Jan 21, 2017

wait why turn off fingerprint unlocking

@DanielleSucher wait why turn off fingerprint unlocking
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Jan 21, 2017

He uses direct bank transfer he's European....

He uses direct bank transfer he's European. twitter.com/...
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Jan 21, 2017

That cigar bar. https://twitter.com/mitchellvii/status/82280...

That cigar bar. twitter.com/...
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Jan 21, 2017

sure! You have way more movement exp than me so I defer....

@zeynep sure! You have way more movement exp than me so I defer. But I think getting started and doing things helps humans think harder.
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Jan 21, 2017

that story is also common

@bethmaru that story is also common
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Jan 21, 2017

narrative irony doesn't really survive retweets...

@bethmaru narrative irony doesn't really survive retweets unfortunately a lesson I learn every day
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Jan 21, 2017

that's why everyone thinks she's weird and then when you're...

@bethmaru that's why everyone thinks she's weird and then when you're 13 you go visit her and realize she's amazing and you want to be her
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Jan 21, 2017

the media has been reporting in flavors of neoliberalism as...

@jrobertlennon the media has been reporting in flavors of neoliberalism as if that's what's under discussion but this is closer to the body
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Jan 21, 2017

well we finally finally finally got past Republicans vs...

@jrobertlennon well we finally finally finally got past Republicans vs Democrats to centralist progressives vs reactionary far-right.
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Jan 21, 2017

it's so great! You did SOMETHING. You stood up. It's very...

@jfeckstein it's so great! You did SOMETHING. You stood up. It's very real and simple and uncool.
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Jan 21, 2017

Anyway stay safe I'm taking the kids to kick a soccer ball...

Anyway stay safe I'm taking the kids to kick a soccer ball around while almost every woman I know is in DC or going to Grand Central.
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Jan 21, 2017

First Amendment Best Amendent

First Amendment Best Amendent
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Jan 21, 2017

Or it could be that everyone ponies up a few bucks, the...

Or it could be that everyone ponies up a few bucks, the Constitution is applied, and change happens without one great leader.
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Jan 21, 2017

It's true why wait for a leader when you have a country...

It's true why wait for a leader when you have a country with laws. twitter.com/...
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Jan 21, 2017

Women are already marching in Australia.

Women are already marching in Australia.
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Jan 21, 2017

first time I saw the White House in person!

@parabasis first time I saw the White House in person!
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Jan 21, 2017

“The movement needs its MLK.” Easiest way for intellectuals...

“The movement needs its MLK.” Easiest way for intellectuals to dismiss rabble. She may be 13 right now and on the Metro with her weird aunt.
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Jan 21, 2017

The people going know how they feel. They're being told...

The people going know how they feel. They're being told they are nothing. They need memories to work against. And then strategies bubble up.
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Jan 21, 2017

I went to a big gay rights March in DC 20 years ago and...

I went to a big gay rights March in DC 20 years ago and everyone said, they don't have a strategy, they don't have a leader.
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Jan 21, 2017

The dumbest criticism of mass actions is that they lack...

The dumbest criticism of mass actions is that they lack leaders or don't have a long term strategy. Go back to seducing your grad students.
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Jan 20, 2017

Is punching Nazi sympathizers ethical? We reached across...

Is punching Nazi sympathizers ethical? We reached across the political spectrum to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower to find out.
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Jan 20, 2017

what if he was wearing an oculus headset? you see the slope...

@tjl what if he was wearing an oculus headset? you see the slope you're on here tom
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Jan 20, 2017

you mean become an insurance company

@abackstrom you mean become an insurance company
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Jan 20, 2017

If they didn't punch him right after the Pepe pin came up...

If they didn't punch him right after the Pepe pin came up in discussion but he had a Pepe pin. This is very hard for me I hate violence.
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Jan 20, 2017

i didn't mean to but i hit the button and once you're in...

@abackstrom i didn't mean to but i hit the button and once you're in they don't let you cancel without a phone call
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Jan 20, 2017

i just remembered and gave pp $100 and a $20 monthly

@abackstrom i just remembered and gave pp $100 and a $20 monthly
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Jan 20, 2017

The mass from l. lung was 3" circ. & when inspected...

The mass from l. lung was 3" circ. & when inspected w/optical mic. comprised of reflective metallic filings—perhaps worked in metallurgical?
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Jan 20, 2017

I have glitter itch.

I have glitter itch.
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Jan 20, 2017

i'm not gonna risk glitter lung

@jfeckstein i'm not gonna risk glitter lung
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Jan 20, 2017

My living room and half my body is covered with glitter but...

My living room and half my body is covered with glitter but my wife has a shiny slogan on her suffragette cape.
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Jan 20, 2017

i accept that. also i don't want nazi punching to distract...

@harper @rustyk5 i accept that. also i don't want nazi punching to distract us from our work choosing fonts for the statement of principles.
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Jan 20, 2017

Son I see you are interested in reading Tweets on the Web...

Son I see you are interested in reading Tweets on the Web but [produces book] maybe you should be interested in reading books BY W. E. B. Du
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Jan 20, 2017

Listen thought I'm riding it all out and stretching my back...

@harper @rustyk5 Listen thought I'm riding it all out and stretching my back and stuff
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Jan 20, 2017

I think right now you aren't going to be able to control...

@harper @rustyk5 I think right now you aren't going to be able to control the Nazi punching but eventually we want a plan.
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Jan 20, 2017

If you go to bed early you'll be one day closer to...

If you go to bed early you'll be one day closer to democratically electing new representatives.
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Jan 20, 2017

It's on the table clearly.

@lawnsea It's on the table clearly.
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Jan 20, 2017

Long term we should not seek a policy of punching all Nazis...

Long term we should not seek a policy of punching all Nazis in the face, nor do I wish to punch Nazis in the face. But Nazis will get hit.
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Jan 20, 2017

God though if only someone has yelled Worldstar that video...

God though if only someone has yelled Worldstar that video would be flawless.
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Jan 20, 2017

If you punched me in the face I might cry. Who knows. I...

If you punched me in the face I might cry. Who knows. I don't go around telling Jews to die so it wouldn't be so funny.
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Jan 20, 2017

Whether a Nazi should have been punched is immaterial. He...

Whether a Nazi should have been punched is immaterial. He was. And he made a sad widdle baby face instead of a firm Horst Wessel face.
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Jan 20, 2017

Jimmy Carter Contemplating Dying Right Here And Now...

Jimmy Carter Contemplating Dying Right Here And Now theonion.com/... via @theonion
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Jan 20, 2017

I highly recommend parenting young twins for up to 40...

I highly recommend parenting young twins for up to 40 minutes a day. twitter.com/...
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Jan 20, 2017

I look for comfort in familiar classics

@max_read I look for comfort in familiar classics
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Jan 20, 2017

FB is just so thirsty now you take a day-long break and...

@mathowie FB is just so thirsty now you take a day-long break and they jump on you
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Jan 20, 2017

This is being piped through the Sonos throughout the office...

This is being piped through the Sonos throughout the office and people are laughing. youtube.com/...
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Jan 20, 2017

This feels bad because it's bad.

This feels bad because it's bad.
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Jan 20, 2017

Our long national pre-nightmare is finally over.

Our long national pre-nightmare is finally over.
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Jan 20, 2017

See you all on the other side.

See you all on the other side.
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Jan 20, 2017

we scrolled up as far as we could

@derekwillis we scrolled up as far as we could
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Jan 20, 2017

It's just a very distinct contemporary take—another piece...

@goldman @NewRepublic It's just a very distinct contemporary take—another piece of ephemera. I listen it it from time to time.
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Jan 20, 2017

If you ever get a chance listen to this, it's Jean Shepherd...

@goldman @NewRepublic If you ever get a chance listen to this, it's Jean Shepherd talking about going to the march archive.org/...
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Jan 20, 2017

idk alan america is acting real weird rn

@CHETTACHATTA idk alan america is acting real weird rn
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Jan 20, 2017

yeah I'm zonked on Sudafed and DayQuil but much better....

@zeldman @ButtonMonkey yeah I'm zonked on Sudafed and DayQuil but much better. Thank you for asking!
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Jan 20, 2017

Trump is entering a church on TV and everyone in the cheap...

Trump is entering a church on TV and everyone in the cheap little diner is joking that God will burn it down.
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Jan 20, 2017

Can't wait, after 18 months of pure green bile, to be...

Can't wait, after 18 months of pure green bile, to be invited to unite with all Americans to work together to make America great again.
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Jan 20, 2017

Oh man Trump traffic was going to fix things....

Oh man Trump traffic was going to fix things. twitter.com/...
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Jan 20, 2017

I'm having a little trouble staying asleep.

I'm having a little trouble staying asleep.
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Jan 20, 2017

I.e. at this moment it would legally go into a void

@theEddieH I.e. at this moment it would legally go into a void
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Jan 20, 2017

would be sensible for them to do that if the correspondence...

@theEddieH would be sensible for them to do that if the correspondence folks are dismissed, in anticipation of final archival by NARA
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Jan 20, 2017

but as you fill out all the required fields that probably...

@theEddieH but as you fill out all the required fields that probably changes state and you can submit
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Jan 20, 2017

yes but you can't read too much into it, JavaScript can...

@theEddieH yes but you can't read too much into it, JavaScript can change that as people fill out the form, etc (or it could be turned off!)
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Jan 20, 2017

that's how I remember the movie

@jackrusher that's how I remember the movie
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Jan 19, 2017

no he's dea—oh my god you're fucking kidding me

@harrisj no he's dea—oh my god you're fucking kidding me
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Jan 19, 2017

it's not that bad yet

@amyhoy it's not that bad yet
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Jan 19, 2017

meeeeeeeeeese my god

@harrisj meeeeeeeeeese my god
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Jan 19, 2017

There is only one movie that really captures the feeling of...

There is only one movie that really captures the feeling of this week, of course I'm talking about Deep Impact.
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Jan 19, 2017

I mean...we are just gonna muddle through this thing as...

@abackstrom I mean...we are just gonna muddle through this thing as friends, and keep pushing for it to get better even after its better
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Jan 19, 2017

one of my favorites I'll get on it tomorrow

@abackstrom one of my favorites I'll get on it tomorrow
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Jan 19, 2017

it was super good I was just busy erasing the tweet.

@amyhoy it was super good I was just busy erasing the tweet.
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Jan 19, 2017

or to you if you want it

@abackstrom or to you if you want it
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Jan 19, 2017

hahahaha I'm erasing this tweet now but because you made me...

@abackstrom hahahaha I'm erasing this tweet now but because you made me lol I will give 100$ to the charity of your choice tomorrow
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Jan 19, 2017

All keyboards and screens are hot lava.

All keyboards and screens are hot lava.
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Jan 19, 2017

This has been exponentially more true every year since the...

This has been exponentially more true every year since the 1960s.
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Jan 19, 2017

Starting tomorrow, computers know where you are at all...

Starting tomorrow, computers know where you are at all times, are inside everything, and usually act nice, but they REALLY, REALLY hate you.
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Jan 19, 2017

The most important thing is to go not to document...

The most important thing is to go not to document surprising as that sounds.
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Jan 19, 2017

Although even then you can coordinate clothes and locations...

Although even then you can coordinate clothes and locations and stuff.
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Jan 19, 2017

oh wow doing it to the kids is inspired

@jenniferdaniel oh wow doing it to the kids is inspired
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Jan 19, 2017

A nice shot of the protest from *behind* marchers shows...

A nice shot of the protest from *behind* marchers shows scale and solidarity. twitter.com/...
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Jan 19, 2017

(Also that app is probably not more sketchy than many apps...

(Also that app is probably not more sketchy than many apps it's just from a culture that papers over different things than our culture.)
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Jan 19, 2017

Whatever they can have my passwords they earned it...

Whatever they can have my passwords they earned it twitter.com/...
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Jan 19, 2017

We aimed for Joni Mitchell. But we got the Counting Crows.

@lauraolin We aimed for Joni Mitchell. But we got the Counting Crows.
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Jan 19, 2017

As my dad used to say, “Laughing ends up in crying.”...

As my dad used to say, “Laughing ends up in crying.” twitter.com/...
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Jan 19, 2017

Hi brands

Hi brands
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Jan 19, 2017

it's currently the most logical explanation

@rebeccablood it's currently the most logical explanation
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Jan 19, 2017

jfc https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/822222331036704769/pho...

jfc twitter.com/...
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Jan 19, 2017

I'm going to install Pro Tools and all the audio effects, I...

I'm going to install Pro Tools and all the audio effects, I thought. That'll take my mind off the news. twitter.com/...
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Jan 19, 2017

glad to DM (i got really into a related problem a few...

@bluechoochoo glad to DM (i got really into a related problem a few months ago)
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Jan 19, 2017

you know what you could do is a shadow site with lots of...

@bluechoochoo you know what you could do is a shadow site with lots of <meta> refresh's so you trigger analytics, then go over to the GSheet
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Jan 19, 2017

i was messing around w/a google spreadsheets redirector...

@bluechoochoo i was messing around w/a google spreadsheets redirector using cheap urls but i don't think there's a better path
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Jan 19, 2017

turdwave

@iano turdwave
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Jan 19, 2017

sorry I just made up the word "borosphere" as if that were...

@kjhealy sorry I just made up the word "borosphere" as if that were a real thing, it's like the noösphere but made up of boring things
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Jan 19, 2017

the borosphere only has room for one philosopher at a time...

@kjhealy the borosphere only has room for one philosopher at a time though
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Jan 19, 2017

imagine lifestreams being sprayed in your mouth, forever

@jackrusher imagine lifestreams being sprayed in your mouth, forever
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Jan 19, 2017

This is less an administration than a form of vengeance....

This is less an administration than a form of vengeance. thehill.com/...
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Jan 19, 2017

Our Jura is down so we've had to fall back to a regular...

Our Jura is down so we've had to fall back to a regular coffeemaker. But the new seltzer machine works fine.
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Jan 19, 2017

Oh geez. Oh wow. Oh man. Sheesh....

Oh geez. Oh wow. Oh man. Sheesh. twitter.com/...
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Jan 19, 2017

I made a collaborative Spotify playlist called “keep it...

I made a collaborative Spotify playlist called “keep it together” if you have any ideas. open.spotify.com/... twitter.com/...
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Jan 17, 2017

Whooosh https://twitter.com/jackrusher/status/82145838373162...

Whooosh twitter.com/...
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Jan 17, 2017

(It's... "inspired by the inauguration" not the inaugural...

(It's... "inspired by the inauguration" not the inaugural poem.) twitter.com/...
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Jan 17, 2017

what are we doing https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/82140923...

what are we doing twitter.com/...
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Jan 17, 2017

looks like that boat race was...rigged

@Jo_Livingstone looks like that boat race was...rigged
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Jan 17, 2017

keep calm and paint some figurines

@goldman keep calm and paint some figurines
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Jan 16, 2017

America will still be a hot unequal mess when all of us are...

America will still be a hot unequal mess when all of us are dead but MLK felt it was worth it, so might as well keep trying. Happy MLK day!
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Jan 15, 2017

The hotel gave me room 404 and I nearly asked for another...

The hotel gave me room 404 and I nearly asked for another room that's so inauspicious.
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Jan 15, 2017

I'm headed to DC on the train and thinking: In the future...

I'm headed to DC on the train and thinking: In the future I'll remember this as the last time I went there, before The Harvesting.
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Jan 15, 2017

Don't thank me thank @christinee515 for making it happen!...

Don't thank me thank @christinee515 for making it happen! Glad it went well. twitter.com/...
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Jan 15, 2017

that's a fine looking dog

@bethwernet that's a fine looking dog
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Jan 15, 2017

Jeremy I have no idea why anyone does anything

@trochee @EmilyGorcenski Jeremy I have no idea why anyone does anything
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Jan 15, 2017

Bigly data https://twitter.com/schoofsfeed/status/8206376673...

Bigly data twitter.com/...
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Jan 14, 2017

30 Rock had good face-making https://twitter.com/ftrain/stat...

30 Rock had good face-making twitter.com/...
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Jan 14, 2017

It's going to take an unbelievable amount of pee to fix...

It's going to take an unbelievable amount of pee to fix this.
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Jan 14, 2017

This gif https://twitter.com/uscpsc/status/82042038910072422...

This gif twitter.com/...
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Jan 14, 2017

It's like a jungle sometimes makes me wonder how I keep...

It's like a jungle sometimes makes me wonder how I keep from going under. twitter.com/...
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Jan 14, 2017

Make Theranos Great Again. https://twitter.com/cato_of_utica...

Make Theranos Great Again. twitter.com/...
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Jan 14, 2017

we've been talking a lot about buying a high-end office...

@stewart @jennschiffer we've been talking a lot about buying a high-end office karaoke system and this could make for a very strong meetup
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Jan 14, 2017

when handling these materials [holds up white gloves] DON'T...

@john_overholt when handling these materials [holds up white gloves] DON'T share a little of that human touch
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Jan 14, 2017

it's an enormous bureaucracy though and it's run by...

@michelledean it's an enormous bureaucracy though and it's run by semi-consensus
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Jan 14, 2017

yes also lost all the local races to focus on national....

@michelledean yes also lost all the local races to focus on national. It's awful and now we will feel the pain.
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Jan 14, 2017

I mean I was told that as a lefty child but who knows

@michelledean I mean I was told that as a lefty child but who knows
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Jan 14, 2017

so Nixon could run forever until he won and mcgovern went...

@michelledean so Nixon could run forever until he won and mcgovern went to pasture etc etc
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Jan 14, 2017

Conventional wisdom is that Democrats bury their dead and...

@michelledean Conventional wisdom is that Democrats bury their dead and it takes a long time. Republicans never do.
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Jan 14, 2017

not Keith Ellison! He's working hard!

@michelledean not Keith Ellison! He's working hard!
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Jan 14, 2017

China too. https://twitter.com/baldingsworld/status/82026225...

China too. twitter.com/...
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Jan 13, 2017

oh they'll provide them

@skamille oh they'll provide them
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Jan 13, 2017

It's getting so bad that people in the south don't even...

It's getting so bad that people in the south don't even want to inherit the wind. twitter.com/...
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Jan 13, 2017

Holy shit the number of whiteout rage-inducing things that...

Holy shit the number of whiteout rage-inducing things that happened today.
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Jan 13, 2017

No no the young POPE https://twitter.com/rachel_nagler/statu...

No no the young POPE twitter.com/...
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Jan 13, 2017

i don't know we just downloaded a dog app and it was...

@adampash @PostlightStudio i don't know we just downloaded a dog app and it was delivered?
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Jan 13, 2017

hahahahahah

@kevboh hahahahahah
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Jan 13, 2017

no no not at all

@amyhoy no no not at all
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Jan 13, 2017

Do you think youtube stars say “let's take a look” in their...

Do you think youtube stars say “let's take a look” in their regular life? “We wondered, should we get Wendy's drivethru? Let's take a look.”
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Jan 13, 2017

this dog is at work today 15/10 ollie for nails on hardwood...

this dog is at work today 15/10 ollie for nails on hardwood floor and excited heavy breathing twitter.com/...
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Jan 13, 2017

i think that might have been right

@libovness i think that might have been right
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Jan 13, 2017

should we just all get these https://twitter.com/ftrain/stat...

should we just all get these twitter.com/...
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Jan 13, 2017

right but that would be double quotes, so single quotes...

@enkiv2 right but that would be double quotes, so single quotes implies that the fake is part of a larger quotation about fakeness.
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Jan 13, 2017

the internet ruins everything

@tressiemcphd the internet ruins everything
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Jan 13, 2017

this is accurate

@jkottke this is accurate
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Jan 13, 2017

If something is ‘fake’ does that make it not fake? How is...

If something is ‘fake’ does that make it not fake? How is it different from “fake”? Have I lost my ‘mind’?
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Jan 13, 2017

Okay now “fake” is in single quotes in a subhed we've gone...

Okay now “fake” is in single quotes in a subhed we've gone into the orthographic twilight zone here sheeple. twitter.com/...
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Jan 13, 2017

Is deep state like vaporwave?

Is deep state like vaporwave?
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Jan 12, 2017

oh wow netflix is actually taking over the actual world...

oh wow netflix is actually taking over the actual world bloomberg.com/...
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Jan 12, 2017

wow cory arcangel's apartment looks weird

@textfiles wow cory arcangel's apartment looks weird
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Jan 12, 2017

jason there's a really bad paper jam in the fujitsu 5950...

@textfiles jason there's a really bad paper jam in the fujitsu 5950 why are you even talking to me right now
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Jan 12, 2017

when i read about just regular guys who aren't worried...

when i read about just regular guys who aren't worried about the future i like to see how a nuke would affect them nuclearsecrecy.com/...
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Jan 12, 2017

i get asked to perform that scene a lot in social settings

@textfiles @sanarao i get asked to perform that scene a lot in social settings
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Jan 12, 2017

brb i'm going to do some terrible things

@textfiles @sanarao brb i'm going to do some terrible things
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Jan 12, 2017

Jason let me have my friends please

@textfiles @sanarao Jason let me have my friends please
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Jan 12, 2017

okay good just know that it's never directed at the people...

@sanarao okay good just know that it's never directed at the people just the product
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Jan 12, 2017

awwww sana you're the best I feel bad when I make fun of...

@sanarao awwww sana you're the best I feel bad when I make fun of twitter because you work there
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Jan 12, 2017

This woman in this diner just asked for coffee with WHOLE...

This woman in this diner just asked for coffee with WHOLE milk, because why not these days, right? Grasp at life's thread until it snaps.
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Jan 12, 2017

Dash Says: Fire All Editors https://twitter.com/anildash/sta...

Dash Says: Fire All Editors twitter.com/...
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Jan 12, 2017

Man everything is complicated. https://twitter.com/andyorin/...

Man everything is complicated. twitter.com/...
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Jan 11, 2017

boulevard of broken dreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t...

boulevard of broken dreams youtube.com/...
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Jan 11, 2017

You're not even a real journalism...

You're not even a real journalism youtube.com/...
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Jan 11, 2017

Oh thank god https://twitter.com/harvardbiz/status/819269909...

Oh thank god twitter.com/...
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Jan 11, 2017

someone needed to launch it

@anildash someone needed to launch it
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Jan 11, 2017

depending on the duration that probably is good news

@anildash depending on the duration that probably is good news
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Jan 11, 2017

It ends great right? when I read the article it's just the...

It ends great right? when I read the article it's just the word “great.” twitter.com/...
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Jan 11, 2017

anil I cant do this again in 2017

@anildash anil I cant do this again in 2017
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Jan 11, 2017

I'll be on a plane during this press conference but we...

I'll be on a plane during this press conference but we should be able to see the flames as we land in LaGuardia.
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Jan 11, 2017

Oh wait just switched to the blue line fuck this.

Oh wait just switched to the blue line fuck this.
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Jan 11, 2017

It's rush hour and the El is not crowded and I'm sitting....

It's rush hour and the El is not crowded and I'm sitting. Is this normal? If so I live in Chicago now.
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Jan 11, 2017

but a dumb fight to pick!

@cramforce but a dumb fight to pick!
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Jan 11, 2017

the two americas

@kshay the two americas
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Jan 11, 2017

This is like the Starr Report plus the Alberto Gonzales era...

This is like the Starr Report plus the Alberto Gonzales era GWB ethical nightmare in one steaming package left at Americas dumb doorstep.
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Jan 11, 2017

they're saving it for 2020

@rustyk5 they're saving it for 2020
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Jan 11, 2017

I had to erase that one because what am I even doing.

I had to erase that one because what am I even doing.
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Jan 11, 2017

Wow I had the craziest dream.

Wow I had the craziest dream.
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Jan 11, 2017

it's not like this in America either!

@tomcoates it's not like this in America either!
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Jan 10, 2017

America can just break your goddam heart you know.

America can just break your goddam heart you know.
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Jan 10, 2017

Reality feels extremely fluid right now.

Reality feels extremely fluid right now.
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Jan 10, 2017

I'll see you in a few mins I'm coming up the other side

@therealfitz I'll see you in a few mins I'm coming up the other side
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Jan 10, 2017

This is like stumbling into a family reunion. A little...

This is like stumbling into a family reunion. A little weird but so sweet.
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Jan 10, 2017

Friends, http://DocumentCloud.org is a not-for-profit and...

Friends, documentcloud.org is a not-for-profit and now more than ever it is going to need our support.
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Jan 10, 2017

Surely piss.

Surely piss.
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Jan 10, 2017

Plus I don't comment on leaks.

Plus I don't comment on leaks.
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Jan 10, 2017

It's a bad topic with which to introduce yourself to a...

It's a bad topic with which to introduce yourself to a stranger.
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Jan 10, 2017

I'm alone in this huge crowd waiting to get into the speech...

I'm alone in this huge crowd waiting to get into the speech and no one seems to know.
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Jan 10, 2017

okay...but what's the upside?

@michelledean okay...but what's the upside?
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Jan 10, 2017

I'm just in awe at the idea of things getting worse.

@patbits @Choire I'm just in awe at the idea of things getting worse.
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Jan 10, 2017

if we started a walled compound how would it go I wonder

@max_read @Choire @tomscocca if we started a walled compound how would it go I wonder
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Jan 10, 2017

wheels up let's go

@Choire wheels up let's go
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Jan 10, 2017

“Breathing Alone” suggested title

“Breathing Alone” suggested title
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Jan 10, 2017

I guess in 2035 there are gonna be a lot of touching indie...

I guess in 2035 there are gonna be a lot of touching indie films about dudes in iron lungs.
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Jan 10, 2017

I'm the tall fat guy whose sense of irony has left him.

@dansinker I'm the tall fat guy whose sense of irony has left him.
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Jan 10, 2017

I just made a Naked Raygun playlist and things seem to make...

@dansinker I just made a Naked Raygun playlist and things seem to make more sense
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Jan 10, 2017

I was invited here by The White House but the e-ticket said...

I was invited here by The White House but the e-ticket said I was invited by “The White.” I thought, That's one bug they won't have to fix.
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Jan 10, 2017

I'm in Chicago to attend the National Assembly of Sobs and...

I'm in Chicago to attend the National Assembly of Sobs and Gasps.
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Jan 10, 2017

that's great news for tech policy journalism which is the...

@katiedrumm @libbycwatson that's great news for tech policy journalism which is the only journalism I care about
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Jan 10, 2017

no leah that was great work and I loved it

@leahfinnegan no leah that was great work and I loved it
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Jan 10, 2017

Oh my god we're free https://theoutline.com/post/842/diet-co...

Oh my god we're free theoutline.com/...
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Jan 10, 2017

Tom is right, Bobbie is great. https://twitter.com/tomcoates...

Tom is right, Bobbie is great. twitter.com/...
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Jan 9, 2017

hey that's incredibly kind! I'm really glad to hear it!

@JeffChausse hey that's incredibly kind! I'm really glad to hear it!
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Jan 9, 2017

I delete soooo many tweets

@JeffChausse I delete soooo many tweets
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Jan 9, 2017

right so you see what i mean

@iano right so you see what i mean
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Jan 9, 2017

well also there will be no media

@iano well also there will be no media
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Jan 9, 2017

i am going to erase that tweet but it's hard to imagine...

@iano i am going to erase that tweet but it's hard to imagine that the articles in 2027 will be glowing
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Jan 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/818652578674262020/photo/1

twitter.com/...
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Jan 9, 2017

this is flawless

@nzle this is flawless
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Jan 9, 2017

Yeah. It's cautious and partially regretful.

@McCreadyM Yeah. It's cautious and partially regretful.
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Jan 9, 2017

I'm wondering about the speech tomorrow. The Eisenhower...

I'm wondering about the speech tomorrow. The Eisenhower address was (partially) a very serious warning. archive.org/...
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Jan 9, 2017

I mean do you sue the Post? Do you sue the ad network? All...

@AnillaManrique @dansinker @rsingel I mean do you sue the Post? Do you sue the ad network? All of them? It's exciting litigation!
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Jan 9, 2017

congratulations! That's great.

@waldojaquith congratulations! That's great.
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Jan 9, 2017

Lawyers should contact celebrities and sue the ad-serving...

Lawyers should contact celebrities and sue the ad-serving companies. Easy money. twitter.com/...
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Jan 9, 2017

is it though?

@iano is it though?
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Jan 9, 2017

You can join the other million people who installed this...

You can join the other million people who installed this free little browser pal that makes pages super-readable chrome.google.com/...
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Jan 9, 2017

Just a public notice that @ginatrapani has taken over the...

Just a public notice that @ginatrapani has taken over the @PostlightStudio playlist and her taste is AMAZING (i.e. exactly like mine).
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Jan 9, 2017

now that trello and jira are the same company what are...

now that trello and jira are the same company what are developers going to even complain about
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Jan 8, 2017

Here's an eight-hour+ mashup DJ mix from NYE at the DNA...

Here's an eight-hour+ mashup DJ mix from NYE at the DNA Lounge archive.org/...
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Jan 8, 2017

AND MY AXE I would totally read that

@tjl AND MY AXE I would totally read that
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Jan 7, 2017

okay good i'm building something with jquery right now like...

@bluechoochoo okay good i'm building something with jquery right now like an animal from 2008
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Jan 7, 2017

omg ignore them and build your site

@bluechoochoo omg ignore them and build your site
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Jan 7, 2017

“Good morning, everyone. Today, April 18th, is the 593rd...

“Good morning, everyone. Today, April 18th, is the 593rd day of war.” archive.org/...
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Jan 7, 2017

that photo of chicago looks like the cast photo of Sexy...

@KristyT that photo of chicago looks like the cast photo of Sexy Beast
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Jan 7, 2017

if I received that email I would go to the mirror and...

@KristyT if I received that email I would go to the mirror and slowly nod at myself with a big smile on my face
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Jan 7, 2017

Teensy little babies George Michael and Morrissey chatting...

Teensy little babies George Michael and Morrissey chatting on TV on May 25th, 1984 youtube.com/... (via mlkshk.com/...
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Jan 7, 2017

jesus christ this loser https://twitter.com/max_read/status/...

jesus christ this loser twitter.com/...
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Jan 7, 2017

yeah and it's in rogue 1 too

@axfelix yeah and it's in rogue 1 too
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Jan 7, 2017

There've been a lot of tears due to the intersection of...

There've been a lot of tears due to the intersection of structural patriarchy and mass-consumer capitalism this morning.
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Jan 7, 2017

I thought I'd prove her wrong but no, all the lego-scale...

I thought I'd prove her wrong but no, all the lego-scale Tantine IVs are like $500+. And the Millennium Falcons don't come with Leias.
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Jan 7, 2017

Wife, OH: “Well, because of sexism, honey, a Princess...

Wife, OH: “Well, because of sexism, honey, a Princess Leia's Tantine IV toy can't be bought at a mass-market price.” (I quietly close door.)
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Jan 7, 2017

i think this says more about my own timeline than anything...

i think this says more about my own timeline than anything in particular about society twitter.com/...
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Jan 7, 2017

it's true but i had to forsake my role as hollywood royalty...

@caro @peterfeld it's true but i had to forsake my role as hollywood royalty in order to marry javascript
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Jan 7, 2017

he's sort of the mascot for the age now isn't he

@bluechoochoo he's sort of the mascot for the age now isn't he
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Jan 7, 2017

you know what's bad for meetings I've learned from...

@johnshankman @aaronlammer @goldman you know what's bad for meetings I've learned from experience is pho or burritos
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Jan 7, 2017

this is probably someone joking but who can tell that's why...

this is probably someone joking but who can tell that's why living today is so fun twitter.com/...
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Jan 7, 2017

great point Aaron, but the meeting purpose discussion is on...

@aaronlammer @goldman great point Aaron, but the meeting purpose discussion is on the agenda for the second half after the breakout
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Jan 7, 2017

good work here https://twitter.com/AndrewKarter/status/81774...

good work here twitter.com/...
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Jan 7, 2017

Let's whiteboard it out at the 2 o'clock!

@goldman Let's whiteboard it out at the 2 o'clock!
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Jan 7, 2017

We need to add a -gate suffix to the Putin thing so that...

We need to add a -gate suffix to the Putin thing so that people know it's really bad.
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Jan 6, 2017

why is...but...huh

@jpotisch why is...but...huh
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Jan 6, 2017

meetings are the best https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz/status/...

meetings are the best twitter.com/...
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Jan 6, 2017

In America you can steal pigs AND horses....

In America you can steal pigs AND horses. irishtimes.com/...
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Jan 5, 2017

I wrote a product-strategy followup to yesterday's survey...

I wrote a product-strategy followup to yesterday's survey of not-for-profit websites: “Going Deep on a Checkbox." trackchanges.postlight.com/...
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Jan 5, 2017

oh god robin don't make me open them (eyeballing it, some...

@robinec oh god robin don't make me open them (eyeballing it, some were "signed" by Exec Dirs, etc, but none that stick out)
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Jan 4, 2017

It's a good form!

@stuntbox It's a good form!
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Jan 4, 2017

for consumer yes (with VMS caveat noted elsewhere), but...

@zeynep for consumer yes (with VMS caveat noted elsewhere), but embedded systems in the zillions run all kinds of crazy stuff
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Jan 4, 2017

Always Be Growthhacking

Always Be Growthhacking
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Jan 4, 2017

I changed the name of my post about online donation forms...

I changed the name of my post about online donation forms to SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY trackchanges.postlight.com/...
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Jan 4, 2017

I gave away money to 33 online charities on December 31 and...

I gave away money to 33 online charities on December 31 and wrote up what I learned about web design and experience: trackchanges.postlight.com/...
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Jan 3, 2017

Wedding Crash, an ensemble drama of racial and social...

@aedison @rustyk5 Wedding Crash, an ensemble drama of racial and social tensions by Paul Haggis, ers.
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Jan 3, 2017

i just ended up here for the first time in...two decades...

@KristyT i just ended up here for the first time in...two decades open.spotify.com/...
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Jan 3, 2017

It's a commitment—they're the American Genesis and for...

@KristyT It's a commitment—they're the American Genesis and for every extreme high there are some ROUGH lows.
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Jan 3, 2017

i'm a sucker for (1) horn sections; and (2) self-indulgent...

@KristyT i'm a sucker for (1) horn sections; and (2) self-indulgent and wildly excessive gatefold album designs
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Jan 3, 2017

we're right here, feeling stronger every day

@KristyT we're right here, feeling stronger every day
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Jan 3, 2017

we just don't pretend to have it all worked out day zero...

@BradyDale we just don't pretend to have it all worked out day zero but every day we sharpen our claws and fangs just a LITTLE bit more
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Jan 3, 2017

wait we what

@kevboh wait we what
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Jan 3, 2017

I'm enjoying the thought of congressional staffers looking...

I'm enjoying the thought of congressional staffers looking at each other going, “It's going to be like this for the next few years, huh?”
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Jan 3, 2017

Welcome to the era of the blizzard of angry constituents!

Welcome to the era of the blizzard of angry constituents!
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Jan 3, 2017

Do I know any Android engineers looking to work on new...

Do I know any Android engineers looking to work on new interesting big global products? Contract or possibly full time. Work anywhere. DM!
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Jan 3, 2017

We all laughed at the guy in Hot Topic talking about his...

We all laughed at the guy in Hot Topic talking about his powers but now he is our president and we must do our best to support him.
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Jan 2, 2017

i don't know. it depends on what the crisis turns out to be.

@dnharper i don't know. it depends on what the crisis turns out to be.
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Jan 2, 2017

hahahahahahahahahah oh my lord that brought back a pile of...

@kitmueller hahahahahahahahahah oh my lord that brought back a pile of memories
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Jan 2, 2017

oh this is cool i had no idea.

@tjl oh this is cool i had no idea.
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Jan 2, 2017

in any case. organizing digital ephemera is how i manage my...

in any case. organizing digital ephemera is how i manage my feelings.
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Jan 2, 2017

once they knew what the crisis was

once they knew what the crisis was
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Jan 2, 2017

from the news you learn people were regularly asked to...

from the news you learn people were regularly asked to forsake comforts and manage their lives around the crisis, and they willingly did.
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Jan 2, 2017

people made lots of jokes about meat rationing. like "pay a...

people made lots of jokes about meat rationing. like "pay a nickel and you can go in a freezer and look at some steaks."
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Jan 2, 2017

you learn all sorts of things. for example during wwii jack...

you learn all sorts of things. for example during wwii jack benny just kept doing his same dumb show, but at military bases.
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Jan 2, 2017

i'll put it up soonish it's something i've wanted for years...

@colbywg i'll put it up soonish it's something i've wanted for years and i kept expecting other people to do it
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Jan 2, 2017

http://archive.org just search audio_news

@rtpg_ archive.org just search audio_news
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Jan 2, 2017

Twitter product strategy right now....

Twitter product strategy right now. twitter.com/...
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Jan 2, 2017

there is zero effort. like what if it was TECHFACTSTV i'd...

@forresto there is zero effort. like what if it was TECHFACTSTV i'd prob watch.
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Jan 2, 2017

this is the real problem

@forresto this is the real problem
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Jan 2, 2017

i find it very...not soothing but calmly informative to...

i find it very...not soothing but calmly informative to listen to old media from very bad times
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Jan 2, 2017

it looks like this https://twitter.com/ftrain/status/8161373...

it looks like this twitter.com/...
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Jan 2, 2017

i spent my vacation remaking an old idea from scratch so...

i spent my vacation remaking an old idea from scratch so that i could put 1930s/40s radio news on a timeline and thus go to sleep to them
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Jan 2, 2017

This is from 2007—but if Congress was a neighborhood it...

This is from 2007—but if Congress was a neighborhood it would be one of the most crime-ridden in America. harpers.org/...
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Jan 2, 2017

clearly they are ashamed of it from its placement

clearly they are ashamed of it from its placement
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Jan 2, 2017

i know it's a small thing but there is a tv in the bottom...

i know it's a small thing but there is a tv in the bottom left of twitter web client and i keep expecting they'll get rid of it but no
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Jan 2, 2017

Congratulations to the replacement for the Office of...

Congratulations to the replacement for the Office of Congressional Ethics, The Office of Little Misunderstandings.
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Jan 2, 2017

i'm sure they have good reasons...

i'm sure they have good reasons nytimes.com/...
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Jan 2, 2017

he seems to be the only person who accurately identified...

@mariabustillos he seems to be the only person who accurately identified what we're up against?
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Jan 2, 2017

while you slept https://twitter.com/NYPDSpecialops/status/81...

while you slept twitter.com/...
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Jan 2, 2017

i am too lazy to live my ideals like maria, except also i...

i am too lazy to live my ideals like maria, except also i don't really go anywhere twitter.com/...
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Jan 1, 2017

you said dot product

@aphyr you said dot product
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Jan 1, 2017

you folks are solid, no complaints

@krmaher you folks are solid, no complaints
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Jan 1, 2017

Happy 2017. Don't borrow grieving!

Happy 2017. Don't borrow grieving!
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Jan 1, 2017

wait thanks it's August but what the hell THANK YOU

@reppep wait thanks it's August but what the hell THANK YOU
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