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Social Media Updates for 2009-08-16

  • WHAT Netbook return rate? bit.ly/pTwOr [Do you have one or want one? Which Netbook?]
  • 2009-08-16 19:48:01
  • Making Linux a Google Product: bit.ly/SNcMt [Would that shift the market?]
  • 2009-08-16 19:12:55
  • The world’s tastiest business cards will be handed out @gnomedex: www.twitvid.com/ABBC1 [from @kristin_alise]
  • 2009-08-16 17:11:57
  • This is sad. I’m getting giddy over impending software updates. Giddy! GIDDY!
  • 2009-08-16 09:32:26
  • Geek Violence – bit.ly/mYlRd
  • 2009-08-16 07:33:19
  • This app will help you see UFOs and take photos of them: go.tagjag.com/ufocamera/ [the iPhone has a special lens!]
  • 2009-08-15 22:51:56
  • I. Hate. Clothes. Shopping. Seriously considering just becoming a nudist. #nakedtruth
  • 2009-08-15 21:36:32
  • Dammit! Accidentally cut myself again this week. Maybe I’m going subconsciously emo?
  • 2009-08-15 21:18:24
  • The cannons – they’ve stopped.
  • 2009-08-15 19:17:35
  • The video game market is crashing again: bit.ly/gpWAD [Up-up, down-down, down-down-down...]
  • 2009-08-15 18:54:13
  • Help @offbeatguides: Take a simple survey – 5 questions, and they’ll give away a free guide to 5 lucky folks! bit.ly/AJuGM
  • 2009-08-15 18:39:16
  • If typing makes @BadAstronomer hungry, his WPM must be in the stratosphere.
  • 2009-08-15 18:30:37
  • Installed @MSWindows 7 in VMware Fusion: bit.ly/j6g0G [coupon] – Setup is clean & quick, Basic & Classic Mode are fugly.
  • 2009-08-15 18:04:45
  • Ghost Camera for the iPhone: go.tagjag.com/ghostcamera/ [RT the link and if you've seen a ghost, you might get 1 of 5 licenses!]
  • 2009-08-15 17:41:31
  • Are URL Shorteners Bad? bit.ly/14fC3H [Some are hydrogenated!]
  • 2009-08-15 06:59:30
  • 5 ‘Where To?’ licenses for RTs of: “Hey @chrispirillo, I wanna go to [Place] with @futuretap’s go.tagjag.com/whereto/ on my iPhone!”
  • 2009-08-15 04:35:25
  • Everybody in Seattle gets a chance to score a free copy of Windows 7: bit.ly/1680CG [Thanks, @MSWindows!]
  • 2009-08-15 03:10:31
  • I Know What You Did Last Summer – bit.ly/4umRmD
  • 2009-08-15 02:22:21
  • Hawaii Weather is Beautiful (Even Without the Sun!) bit.ly/q6pCj
  • 2009-08-15 02:22:13
  • The Go-To Guy – bit.ly/Vpcli
  • 2009-08-15 02:12:20
  • Top 10 Things to Do in Portland, Oregon bit.ly/Jsx0K
  • 2009-08-15 02:02:20
  • Do You Want a Tablet for Your PC or Mac? bit.ly/2oPAxW
  • 2009-08-15 01:52:25
  • 16 Tech Things in My House bit.ly/3tTMBF
  • 2009-08-15 01:42:21
  • The Winds of Change bit.ly/lvIlT
  • 2009-08-15 01:22:11
  • How to Handle Remote Tech Support bit.ly/3k9sC
  • 2009-08-15 01:12:14
  • Network Tools for Windows bit.ly/4sgVm3
  • 2009-08-15 01:02:44
  • Get Your Own Web Site bit.ly/2lSXsI
  • 2009-08-15 00:52:43
  • VMware and Parallels for Virtual Machines bit.ly/2CZntY
  • 2009-08-15 00:42:11
  • Coupons for Online Shopping bit.ly/16594a
  • 2009-08-15 00:32:23
  • How to Save Electricity bit.ly/13Krv8
  • 2009-08-15 00:11:33
  • Here’s my new pick-up line: <HR />
  • 2009-08-15 00:00:22
  • Host Xbox 360 Game Servers On Your Windows-Based PC: bit.ly/fSIvN [Not an All-Your-Based PC, mind you.]
  • 2009-08-14 23:35:33
  • When Choosing a Carrier, Does the iPhone Really Matter? bit.ly/Y518e [or vice versa?]
  • 2009-08-14 22:50:09
  • I’m in the September issue of Glamour Magazine: twitpic.com/dwq5g [Thanks, @amalucky and @davedelaney!]
  • 2009-08-14 22:35:23
  • Free 3D zombie shooter for the iPhone: go.tagjag.com/drarugula/ [Where's my BFG?]
  • 2009-08-14 21:56:12
  • Would you even WANT iTunes to go “Social?” bit.ly/1aaVRK [I'm not too hot on the idea, myself...]
  • 2009-08-14 21:38:37
  • Twestival #Seattle Chooses YouthCare as Beneficiary: bit.ly/8QyB1 [Is Subservient Chris doing his thang?]
  • 2009-08-14 20:44:37
  • #uwtwtrbook Open House: twtvite.com/3df62z [Join a University Class covering Twitter!]
  • 2009-08-14 20:10:05
  • New Digital Album format is coming: bit.ly/2rIsv2 [MP3, FTW!]
  • 2009-08-14 19:08:27
  • There’s an App for That: bit.ly/bbdvJ [Image by @efprotech]
  • 2009-08-14 18:49:28
  • Interested in seeing what Andressen is up to with a “Facebook browser.” bit.ly/cUCTt [I dislike how Facebook works.]
  • 2009-08-14 18:09:15
  • Want to try Chromium on OS X? bit.ly/m6yE0 [Download the latest build.]
  • 2009-08-14 17:30:28
  • Control the cursor on OS X with your nose: bit.ly/hoker [Can you iNavigate?]
  • 2009-08-14 16:48:56
  • I’m a moon-is-half-full kind of guy.
  • 2009-08-14 06:21:26
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #27: She’s the only woman in the room. Ever. EVER.
  • 2009-08-14 06:03:15
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #7: Your date begins long before you meet. Be astute with your observations of her likes, dislikes.
  • 2009-08-14 05:17:55
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #48: Don’t bring up your exes unless she asks – and even then, BE VERY CAREFUL.
  • 2009-08-14 04:48:39
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #11: Win her over with your current actions & words, not by mentioning your prior accomplishments.
  • 2009-08-14 04:31:46
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #33: Nothing on Twitter or Facebook is as important as she is right now, okay? Turn off to turn her on.
  • 2009-08-14 04:17:06
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #29: Eye contact is important, but it’s not a staring contest. She’s not a piece of meat.
  • 2009-08-14 03:02:35
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #38: She doesn’t necessarily want a suggestion, she just wants you to listen. Do your BEST.
  • 2009-08-14 02:46:21
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #5: At least TRY to hold the door open for her. It’s the effort that should count most.
  • 2009-08-14 02:23:12
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #43: Split the last piece of food with her. Let her decide which half she wants, too.
  • 2009-08-14 01:54:22
  • Dating Tip for Dudes #17: ALWAYS carry cash, as not every venue takes credit cards.
  • 2009-08-14 01:38:54
  • Do you need help with finding love? vshop.eventbrite.com/ [Yeah, couldn't we ALL stand a refresher?!]
  • 2009-08-14 00:43:25
  • It’s not so much the heat as the humidity. bit.ly/19f8Cy
  • 2009-08-13 23:34:36
  • Did you see how many people we have helping with @Gnomedex this year? bit.ly/In9AU [Thank you!]
  • 2009-08-13 22:50:55
  • Join the YouTube studio audience: live.pirillo.com/ [MousePen, TrickleSavers, & Reno Travel]
  • 2009-08-13 21:51:42
  • w00t! @Gnomedex is officially SOLD OUT! gnomedex.eventbrite.com/ [half-access passes are STILL available.]
  • 2009-08-13 21:26:39
  • Prepping for CNN.com Live: live.pirillo.com/ [Demoing an "augmented reality" game for Facebook.]
  • 2009-08-13 21:03:29
  • Compressing a file with Windows 7 is super simple. bit.ly/1ak86k [No more reliance on third-party software, either!]
  • 2009-08-13 20:25:31
  • http://bit.ly/yafxg
  • 2009-08-13 20:24:01
  • Give people a big, red button and just try to stop them from pushing it.
  • 2009-08-13 19:38:56
  • It should be law that social networks with messaging / email should be IMAP enabled. >:P
  • 2009-08-13 19:28:02
  • Creativity Destroying Distractions of Modern Life: bit.ly/15p9sQ [It also destroys nail fungus!]
  • 2009-08-13 18:46:52
  • Password and Phishing Protection: bit.ly/LmFpx [20% discount on RoboForm Pro!]
  • 2009-08-13 18:40:44
  • Free tonight? There’s #ColdPavement with @JessicaRandazza: twtvite.com/8bu6z6[The agenda is FUN!]
  • 2009-08-13 18:16:47
  • Make It Yourself “Super Bowl” Air Horn: bit.ly/3ev1SY [FHOOOOOOOOOOONK!]
  • 2009-08-13 18:11:50
  • Psst! Want an Intel i5 Processor? Fry’s Already has Them! bit.ly/3FxGWp [Codename: Lynnfield]
  • 2009-08-13 17:24:48
  • Less than 10 full passes left for @Gnomedex: gnomedex.eventbrite.com/ [If you haven't registered yet, PLEASE DO.]
  • 2009-08-13 07:18:19
  • How far can you get through this post before you FEEL the need to check your email? bit.ly/apVcA [I'm guessing 54%]
  • 2009-08-13 06:38:35
  • LEGO Tortilla Chips Movie: bit.ly/12ftYP [Yes, I do voiceover work, too.]
  • 2009-08-13 05:20:18
  • Time to record videos for the YouTubes: live.pirillo.com/ [Augmented Reality, Tokyo Travel, & Social Me-dia!]
  • 2009-08-13 05:05:38
  • Apple wants $800 to repair a MacBook screen. *sigh* Now I REALLY need to find a new sponsor…
  • 2009-08-13 02:23:25
  • You know which word I really, REALLY want to trend? #stpuid.
  • 2009-08-13 02:08:48
  • I must not be producing enough videos for @YouTube to follow me.
  • 2009-08-13 01:48:13
  • Healthcare, Monopolies, Inflation And Government: bit.ly/xkZAu [like lions, tigers, and bears...]
  • 2009-08-13 01:05:29
  • The Go-to Guy: bit.ly/Vpcli [Who is YOUR man / woman?]
  • 2009-08-12 22:18:13
  • Despite reaching out, I couldn’t get Google Wave invites for @Gnomedex attendees (sorry, @bluecockatoo).
  • 2009-08-12 20:18:40
  • Credit Crunch Will Worsen Obesity Epidemic: bit.ly/3wt2ZM [Nom, nom, nom!]
  • 2009-08-12 19:56:37
  • Computer Scientists Take Over Electronic Voting Machine With New Programming Technique: bit.ly/UY0RP [Oops.]
  • 2009-08-12 19:08:48
  • Dog’s Intelligence on par with two-year-old human: bit.ly/LRcID [Or 90% of YouTube commenters.]
  • 2009-08-12 18:00:29
  • Last day for a chance to get Green with @Bing and @Gnomedex: willcodeforgreen.gnomedex.com/ [Submit or Vote!]
  • 2009-08-12 17:32:12
  • Wow. @Gnomedex was covered in the Viralogy blog: bit.ly/kOyJ7 [Does that mean we've gone viral?]
  • 2009-08-12 15:53:57
  • How to Play Internet Radio and Pandora without a Computer – bit.ly/ysFr7
  • 2009-08-12 15:34:55
  • Makana: The Real Guitar Hero – bit.ly/XE6a5
  • 2009-08-12 13:43:15
  • How to Stream iTunes Music Wirelessly to Your Stereo – bit.ly/bv5HM
  • 2009-08-12 13:33:44
  • Hawaii Weather is Beautiful (Even Without the Sun!) – bit.ly/q6pCj
  • 2009-08-12 08:05:41
  • Recording YouTube videos live (yes, VERY late): live.pirillo.com/ [Internet Radio, the Wiz, & Wireless iTunes!]
  • 2009-08-12 06:42:28
  • Blair Beckwith heard my voice in the middle of Datarock’s “The Blog” – bit.ly/rAVrI [listen closely around 2:09]
  • 2009-08-12 00:42:29
  • Top 10 Things to Do in Portland, Oregon – bit.ly/Jsx0K
  • 2009-08-12 00:31:56
  • 16 Tech Things in My House – bit.ly/3tTMBF
  • 2009-08-12 00:27:03
  • Call me paranoid, but it just FEELS like there’s 70,000 people following me…
  • 2009-08-12 00:22:44
  • The Winds of Change – bit.ly/lvIlT
  • 2009-08-12 00:12:12
  • What do Geeks Smell Like? – bit.ly/Dn70x
  • 2009-08-11 22:45:20
  • I believe the sky has been mooning me.
  • 2009-08-11 22:30:20
  • http://similar-images.googlelabs.com/
  • 2009-08-11 20:28:32
  • What Rorschach Tests really tell us: bit.ly/O2VHk [Looks like an ink blot to me.]
  • 2009-08-11 20:14:49
  • Bottled water costs: bit.ly/Z8VU9 [It's about time someone spilled it!]
  • 2009-08-11 19:54:55
  • Geocaching: bit.ly/eET4n [Have you tried it yet?]
  • 2009-08-11 19:26:37
  • Twitter went down on me.
  • 2009-08-11 05:04:29
  • Posting “please hire me” on your MySpace page is the equivalent of sticking a “please eat me” sign in a pile of dung.
  • 2009-08-11 01:15:46
  • New Google Android Contest: bit.ly/10OYnj [need your votes!]
  • 2009-08-11 01:10:10
  • Quoting @mona again: “Armpit Fart is the new Cowbell.”
  • 2009-08-11 00:40:48
  • Starting to take bids for @mona’s iPhone 3G tonight. :) live.pirillo.com/
  • 2009-08-11 00:13:26
  • I hold a degree in English Education. That’s a BA in BS.
  • 2009-08-10 23:48:41
  • If you live in the Seattle area and you want to come to @Gnomedex, please let me know why you can’t…?
  • 2009-08-10 23:19:33
  • Twitter ate my balls.
  • 2009-08-10 22:48:07
  • .ʇǝǝʍʇ uʍop-ǝpısdn ǝ1ddɐǝuıd
  • 2009-08-10 22:37:03
  • Sustained Quantum Information Processing Demonstrated: bit.ly/PxUfS [How's THAT for tiny?]
  • 2009-08-10 22:17:55
  • Researchers Show How Organic Carbon Compounds Emitted By Trees Affect Air Quality: bit.ly/moGE5 [Breathe!]
  • 2009-08-10 21:37:14
  • Time for a Mac redesign? bit.ly/xM5lO [Let's hope for Blu-ray!]
  • 2009-08-10 21:07:59
  • 20 all-access passes left for @Gnomedex: gnomedex.eventbrite.com/ [Almost sold out!]
  • 2009-08-10 20:57:23
  • On being rejected by Apple: bit.ly/13c04X [at least they don't give you swirlies.]
  • 2009-08-10 19:49:11
  • I’m guessing Facebook’s acquisition of FriendFeed is due to underlying tech & SEO. You?
  • 2009-08-10 19:29:08
  • RT @PCC: “@Gnomedex is Going Green!” www.gnomedex.com/page/going-green #Seattle
  • 2009-08-10 18:35:03
  • Free Web Application Security Testing Tool: bit.ly/16PZ0Q [Are you secure?]
  • 2009-08-10 17:33:45
  • There’s a #coldpavement tweetup on 8/13 at Lava Lounge: twtvite.com/8bu6z6 [I hope to make it, too!]
  • 2009-08-10 16:53:51
  • How to Synchronize and Coordinate Schedules – bit.ly/4n1N7o
  • 2009-08-10 15:35:32
  • I’m pretty sure that I’m the other white meat.
  • 2009-08-10 15:04:48
  • Hula Dancing – bit.ly/F7Quv
  • 2009-08-10 06:45:57
  • iCover is free on the iPhone right now: go.tagjag.com/icover/ [thx @ kibmcz]
  • 2009-08-10 04:50:32
  • RT @HNatarajan: “When opportunity knocks, do you complain about the noise?”
  • 2009-08-09 22:38:14
  • 16 “tech things” in my home: bit.ly/4rSqN [a video response to @WilsonTech1]
  • 2009-08-09 20:23:06
  • Estonia passes new Language (and blogging) laws: bit.ly/blFob [Censored!]
  • 2009-08-09 18:58:48
  • I think I just invented teleportation! Somehow, I moved from the state of Washington to Confusion in .0001 seconds.
  • 2009-08-09 17:57:04
  • Surprised to see only one result for this tag: bit.ly/P77bb [Surely, we can't be alone?!]
  • 2009-08-09 17:24:11
  • Mobile choices to be made: bit.ly/UEuqd [What do non-geeks care about or carry most?]
  • 2009-08-09 17:05:12
  • Paul Thurrott and The Windows Supersite: bit.ly/3EbZHD [Koolaid is stronger than coffee?]
  • 2009-08-09 12:11:09
  • What are You Downloading? – bit.ly/19HFuq
  • 2009-08-09 11:41:11
  • What is Your Favorite Technology? – bit.ly/n5cxQ
  • 2009-08-09 11:21:11
  • How to Record Better Webcam Videos – bit.ly/4DHTik
  • 2009-08-09 09:01:19
  • Social Media Updates for 2009-08-09 – bit.ly/ZVEHn
  • 2009-08-09 05:31:13

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