RT Tuesdays : 01/18/11

Every Tuesday I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This week on Twitter…

  • Britney’s new song sounds like a bad pickup line. Is the power ballad “Somebody better call God, cuz he’s missing an angel” next? (about 8 AM Jan 18th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • The city I live in announced they are picking up trash and recycling bins in the same truck this week! Isn’t technology… hey, waitaminute. (8:10 AM Jan 17th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Little known Texas law: Children must have at least three birthdays at Peter Piper Pizza before they can drive. http://yfrog.com/h4aatupj (1:05 PM Jan 15th via Twitter for iPhone)
Peter Piper Birthday!

Peter Piper Birthday!

  • Diet Zen: Don’t confuse the serious with the important. (8:28 AM Jan 14th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Drunken rambling or 80s song: “I feel so good if I just say the word/ Sussudio I just say the word/ Oh Sussudio I just say the word”: 80s! (7:27 AM Jan 13th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • When somebody tells you to take a deep breath, they’re really saying you need a hit of glucose by self-tweaking your carbon/oxygen balance. (6:11 AM Jan 12th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • When somebody says they’re related to a famous person within 30 minutes of meeting you, that’s their secret way of asking you to punch them. (10:24 PM Jan 11th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • @wilw No, I won’t unfollow @wikileaks. I won’t be intimidated by the government when I’ve done nothing wrong, and neither should you. (3:33 PM Jan 11th via web Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 100+ others)

RT Tuesdays : 01/11/11

Every Tuesday (slightly delayed today because a ‘effin CONCRETE CRANE took a bite out of my ROOF!) I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This week on Twitter…

  • Thanks @Ploom. With my roof getting busted up by a crane, this little package is exactly what I need today. http://yfrog.com/hsrphej (about 3:12 PM via Twitter for iPhone)
Ploom!

Ploom!


  • A ginormous concrete-pouring boom crane took a long bite out of my roof. Welcome to 2011. (about 9 AM via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Westboro to picket funeral of 9 y/o girl killed in AZ shooting. Town making “angel wings” to contain and surround them. http://j.mp/hFI8uG (about 8 AM via Twitter for iPhone)

  • WSJ: Chinese J-20 stealth fighter looks a lot like MiG-31 from 1982 “Firefox” movie. Print version only p.A9. http://yfrog.com/h2mo6poj (about 9 PM 01/10/10 via Twitter for iPhone)
J-20

J-20

  • As a man it is also in my DNA to safely eat anything labeled as “food” in a gas station without taking any permanent damage. (1:16 PM Jan 10th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Wait. “Fancy bread” as in “whimsical idea origin”? Not “fancy bread” as in “olive loaf with jalapeños”? Damn. I thought I had that one. (5:21 AM Jan 10th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Q: “Where is fancy bread, in the heart or in the head?” A: Depends. Are you wanting split-top, wheat, multigrain, stone ground or hawaiian? (5:20 AM Jan 10th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • “@wikileaks: WARNING all 637,000 @wikileaks followers are a target of US gov subpoena http://is.gd/koZIA” – so reading = criminal activity? (8:43 PM Jan 8th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • ebertchicago: Sarah Palin rummages online frantically erasing her rabble-rousing Tweets like a Stalinist trimming non-persons out of photos. (6:04 PM Jan 8th via web Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 100+ others)
  • Apparently there’s a market for an automatic egg cracker for those elusive “perfectly cracked eggs”. http://yfrog.com/gz162hj (7:02 PM Jan 8th via Twitter for iPhone)
Egg Cracker

Egg Cracker

  • Schnook: (Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised; “don’t be such a shnook”. Now a kids toy! http://yfrog.com/h7d1vvzj (5:10 PM Jan 8th via Twitter for iPhone)
Shnook or Schnook?

Shnook or Schnook?

  • nytimes: U.S. Subpoenas Twitter Accounts of WikiLeaks Figures http://nyti.ms/h5AFvI (9:11 AM Jan 8th via The New York Times Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 89 others)
  • Drunken rambling or 80s song? “We’re heading for Venus and still we stand tall / ‘Cause maybe they’ve seen us and welcome us all” A: 80s! (1:42 PM Jan 7th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Late new years resolution: only drop and break cheap easily replaceable things. Breaking expensive impossible to replace things is so 2009. (8:10 AM Jan 7th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • WSJ: “AT&T flipped a switch and turned on 4G Wed… the switch, however, was (only) in their marketing department.” http://j.mp/dQ9rqE (7:35 PM Jan 6th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Overheard at WalMart – old man w cane to a kid playing DS: “Quit them video games. You gonna brag about pushin buttons in the nursing home?” (11:02 AM Jan 6th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • HuffingtonPost More unexplained bird and fish deaths http://huff.to/hYpi9L (6:48 AM Jan 5th via web by HuffPostGreen Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 100+ others)
  • Motivational speaker at seminar said “think of your life as a movie!” I said “the CG budget sucks and I want to direct”. He wasn’t amused. (8:46 AM Jan 5th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • iPhone/iPad “Meteor Notes” app warning: update posted today will wipe out all data you had in older MN version. Now not even on app store. (8:16 PM Jan 4th via Twitter for iPhone)

RT Tuesdays : 01/04/11

Every Tuesday I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This last week (and the holiday week before) on Twitter, I said…

  • I blame hoarding on Disney movies. Mild psychosis + too many movies = “I can’t throw anything away! They’re my friends! They’re all alive!” (Tue Jan 4 around 8AM 2011 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • New game: drunken rambling or 80s song. Q: Shake up the picture the lizard mixture / With your dance on the eventide. A: 80s! (Mon Jan 3 11:52:56 2011 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • As a man it’s in my DNA to yell at sporting events on TV, acquire tools I may never use, and safely eat three day old pizza and/or chinese. (Sun Jan 2 14:16:06 2011 via At Once – iPhone App)
  • Found little known semi-circles of hell: “surprise visiting relatives”, “high decibel kids’ screams” and “New Year’s migraine.” Drawing map. (Sat Jan 1 18:27:27 2011 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • HAPPY NEW YEAR YA’LL!! (Sat Jan 1 00:04:40 2011 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • The new years’ eve ball drop for a nearby town is on a boom crane. That’s a major upgrade from the forklift drop a few years ago. (Fri Dec 31 23:51:16 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Just saw a neti pot in action. Dude. Who thought of waterboarding for colds and sinuses? (Fri Dec 31 20:17:35 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • New law: DJs can only say their name once every hour. Nobody can groove to constant reminders that IT’S DJ BABY BUTT IN DA HOUUUUSE!! (Fri Dec 31 11:07:32 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • What would happen if you poured boiling water into an equal amount of liquid nitrogen? Ultimate iced tea? Insomnia scientist wants to know! (Fri Dec 31 03:16:45 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • I think doctors should be given a free pass to coldclock anyone who smokes outside an ER entrance. Their looks of pure rage need an outlet. (Thu Dec 30 16:31:34 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • “@ConanOBrien: how come the Hulk’s shirt falls off, but never his pants?” Two words: atomic wedgie. His legs go blue from bad circulation. (Thu Dec 30 16:18:14 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Light up laser gun with attached chainsaw? When I was a kid, we had to use real chainsaws! And we liked it! http://yfrog.com/h3ny0cij (Thu Dec 30 16:16:33 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
Laser Chainsaw

Laser Chainsaw

  • Saw “Knight and Day” yesterday. C+ movie / A+ quote: “Someday. That’s a dangerous word. It’s really just a code for ‘never’.” – Tom Cruise (Wed Dec 29 11:44:22 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • WSJ p.A16: “White House aides say they are working up an executive order… to hold enemy combatants indefinitely.” http://yfrog.com/h4htuqj (Tue Dec 28 19:20:43 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
WSJ Detainee

WSJ Detainee

  • RT @HuffingtonPost Man faces up to 5 years in jail for reading wife’s email http://huff.to/dP71ty (Mon Dec 27 16:24:58 2010 via web by bbosker Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 100+ others)
  • RT @TheEconomist Which American airports have the new full-body scanners? http://econ.st/g5WHWN #economist (Sun Dec 26 03:49:07 2010 via SocialFlow Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 51 others)
  • The look of awe and bliss on my godchild’s face when he “caught” Santa putting presents under the tree was epic. Already scheming for 2011. (Sat Dec 25 01:50:16 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
  • WSJ 12/21 p1: investing in other’s life insurance next big $ thing. Buy and cash in when people die. Morbid much? http://yfrog.com/h3zubij (Wed Dec 22 01:22:53 2010 via Twitter for iPhone)
Insurance Investment

Insurance Investment

RT Tuesdays : 12/14/10

Every Tuesday I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This last week on Twitter…

  • To younger/cool self: In 2010 you will willingly put on a full santa suit with beard & happily HO HO HO all day for your family. Deal w it. (11:00 PM December 13th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Late revelation- when someone says they’re “pushing” a certain age, the truth is they’re trying to push back to that age. Never up to it. (7:03 PM Dec 10th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Insomnia is like home-brewed beer. It sounds pretty good until you have some. (3:01 AM Dec 10th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Just DVRed “Community” Christmas episode. If you’re not watching this show, you’re missing out on great TV. #abed #nbccommunity #community (12:46 AM Dec 10th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • HuffingtonPost – Keith Olbermann’s blistering special comment on tax deal: Obama ‘goddamned wrong’ http://huff.to/fkiUR7 (7:14 AM Dec 8th via The Huffington Post Retweeted by you and 62 others)
  • chpwn – Using the word “cyber” immediately kills all respect for you. Please, stop w/ cyberspace, cyberwar, cybercrime, cyber bully, cyberterrorism. (6:03 PM Dec 7th via web Retweeted by you and 100+ other)

RT Tuesdays : 12/07/10

Every Tuesday I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This last week on Twitter…

  • HuffingtonPost AT&T rated worst carrier–surprised? http://huff.to/gLVQvj (about 12PM December 7th via web by bbosker Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 89 others)
  • According to the height sticker by the restaurant door I just ate at, I’m 6 feet 6 inches tall today! My clothes feel the same though. (12:00 PM Dec 6th via Twitter for iPhone)
Angry Tier 1

Angry Tier 1

Angry Tier 2

Angry Tier 2

  • Wikileaks releases “List of facilities ‘vital to US security'”. What possible positive good will come of releasing this? http://j.mp/eZG0sP (11:35 PM Dec 5th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • The new Wendy’s fries are really good! Even at 1 AM! That is all! (1:02 AM Dec 5th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Angry Birds Christmas Tip : the advent clock isn’t set to your local time zone. Everybody gets it at the same time. http://yfrog.com/f1b4v0j (10:43 PM Dec 4th via Twitter for iPhone)
Angry Birds Advent 2

Angry Birds Advent 2

  • Angry Birds Christmas only lets you open a level a day like an advent calendar! Free update from Halloween version. http://yfrog.com/1739s0j (12:15 AM Dec 4th via Twitter for iPhone)

Angry Birds Advent

Angry Birds Advent

  • New Apple iPad cases now come with a cleaning cloth. In grand Apple tradition, early adopters got screwed again. http://yfrog.com/72ultfj (12:49 PM Dec 3rd via Twitter for iPhone)
Thanks Apple!

Thanks Apple!

  • Yes, the sign says no MEN beyond this point. But it says nothing about A man! Semantics! Right? Right? http://yfrog.com/j0ias0j (11:15 PM Dec 2nd via Twitter for iPhone)
Semantics matter!

Semantics matter!

  • billamend Kevin Bacon’s Logitech ad is six degrees of brilliant…can’t wait to show my Tremors-loving wife…http://bit.ly/fw37pP (6:00 PM Dec 2nd via web Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 25 others)
  • CNN: Interpol puts Julian Assange on most wanted list. Specifically an Interpol “Red Notice”. http://j.mp/hyntRZ (12:55 AM Dec 1st via Twitter for iPhone)

RT Tuesdays : 11/30/10

Every Tuesday I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This last week on Twitter…

  • Do you ever get the sense of Vuja De? That strange feeling you’re seeing the same kind of stupidity you’ve seen somewhere else before? (around 10:30 PM November 30th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • First amendment speech or terrorists – “@thehill: Top Republican: Designate #Wikileaks as a terrorist org http://bit.ly/hYrjWU #politics” (5:48 AM Nov 29th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Wikileaks: Deals to empty Guantánamo: US diplomats pushed countries to accept detainees if they wanted to meet w Obama. http://j.mp/emzhwc (1:05 PM Nov 28th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • nytimes Browse the diplomatic cables in our interactive document viewer: http://nyti.ms/gjtmCD #Wikileaks #statelogs (10:38 AM Nov 28th via HootSuite Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 100+ others)
  • nytimes NYT is publishing new articles on vast trove of secret diplomatic cables on global crises. http://nyti.ms/dHTlzB #wikileaks (10:09 AM Nov 28th via TweetDeck Retweeted by RoyceEddington and 100+ others)
  • Remember the old saying “take a chill pill?” I found some in the “strange vitamins” isle of my grocery store. http://yfrog.com/eufd90j (4:44 PM Nov 27th via Twitter for iPhone)
Chill Pill

Chill Pill



  • It’s 3:40 AM and I’m seriously wondering if T-Rexes hopped like kangaroos since their skeletal structure is similar. Insomnia is overrated. (1:42 AM Nov 27th via Twitter for iPhone)

RT Tuesdays : 11/23/10

Every Tuesday I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This last week on Twitter…

  • iOS 4.2 Update Wipe Out Your iPhone Music? Try this. http://t.co/OIZd3pW via @techcrunch (Nov 23rd via Tweet Button)
  • “Notes” on the iPad doesn’t let you AirPrint? Are you kidding me Apple? The iPad’s built-in notepad doesn’t support printing? (Nov 22nd via web)
  • New law: from 3 AM to 5 AM, no drive thru can ask if you want “regular or decaf” coffee. It won’t EVER be decaf coffee at 3, 4 or 5 AM! (5:41 AM Nov 22nd via Twitter for iPhone)
  • WSJ: New York’s high court ruled it is legal to take out a life-insurance policy and immediately sell it to a stranger. http://j.mp/ddmdx2 (12:03 AM Nov 21st via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Just watched movie “The Crazies”. Surprisingly good! Great movie for late night scare/thrill ride. (11:10 PM Nov 20th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Scientists at CERN have captured and contained antimatter!! Anti-hydrogen atoms in a magnetic trap = trekkie bliss. http://j.mp/cKA7Md (11:37 AM Nov 18th via Twitter for iPhone)

RT Tuesdays : 11/16/10

Every Tuesday I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This last week on Twitter…

  • WSJ: “Chinese Plan To Buy Stake in GM” – About 16% of GM will be foreign owned after the US $50 billion bailout. http://j.mp/dpWcia (5:41 AM Nov 15th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • Galaxy on Fire game tip (iPhone/iPad): getting over $1 million lets you dock and trade anywhere. Fun game. Still free. (9:22 PM Nov 14th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • So the power goes out for the whole stadium just as Dallas starts winning in NYC? Figures! (3:17 PM Nov 14th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • When I had insomnia in Dallas, I would ride my motorcycle on the empty city freeways to zen out. I really miss my bike on nights like these. (3:01 AM Nov 14th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • The movie previews for “Unstoppable” makes me think it’s “Speed”, but with rails. (1:27 PM Nov 12th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • New iTunes 10.1 isn’t installing iOS update yet for iPad/iPhones. Looks like server coordination issues again. (11:45 AM Nov 12th via web)
  • New iTunes is out. Should finally allow for folders on iPad. Available under software update. (10:10 AM Nov 12th via web)

RT Tuesdays : 11/09/10

Every Tuesday I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This last week on Twitter…

  • # http://t.co/fnLDIFh – MySpace shutdown seems imminent http://t.co/cJiEPw2 via @neowinfeed (10:52 AM Nov 8th via Tweet Button)
  • TechCrunch WordPress Enables Blackbird Pie. Just Grab A Tweet URL And It Appears In Your Content http://tcrn.ch/acymjt by @parislemon (10:23 AM Nov 5th via WordPress.com VIP)
  • Keith Olbermann was suspended indefinitely for making campaign donations to Democratic congressional candidates @ http://j.mp/9mrvxO (11:10 AM Nov 5th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • The power is out for a giant part of the city. Freeway power too. (4:38 PM Nov 3rd via Twitter for iPhone)

RT Tuesdays : 11/02/10

Every Tuesday I re-post all zee tweets that didn’t originate from this blog just to keep everything in sync.

This last week on Twitter…

  • sears.com/zombies – fashions for the undead in your life. Not surprisingly, chainsaws getting a lot of “not liked” votes. (4:14 PM Oct 27th via Twitter for iPhone)
  • McDonalds says “it’s the end of the roll as you know it.” So why am I hearing Michael Stipe saying “I feel fine”? (5:11 PM Oct 28th via Twitter for iPhone)
End of the Roll

End of the Roll

  • Unemployment Offices To Add Armed Guards – Indiana News Story – WRTV Indianapolis http://bit.ly/b0as7T (Nov 1st via TweetMeme)