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Social Media Updates for 2009-09-06
- Bumbershoot in Seattle – this year, I might actually need one. Meeting up to go see Jason Mraz. Apparently, he's mine? #
- Yeah, don't EVER ask me to prepare a meal for you. I just burned the everloving shit out of microwave popcorn. #
- Geek parties are the best: nothing but awkwardness. I feel at home. #
- I always see "posthumous" as "posthummus." Why? #
- Shopping Coupons for Labor Day Weekend – http://bit.ly/HV6jF #
- Appreciate the gifts your friends and family give you: http://jessicarandazza.com/?p=28 [Happy Birthday, @JessicaRandazza!] #
- Free Optical Character Recognition (OCR) – http://bit.ly/eKpHv #
- Proof that I was being eaten by Pac Man: http://bit.ly/9SyJd [Chomp!] #
- Center for Internet addicts opens in U.S. – and it's near my house: http://bit.ly/W11Z3 [No, I'm not checking in.] #
- WordPress DB was dead for 7 hours today. Maybe I'll meet skilled WP ninjas when I keynote WordCamp Seattle this month? #
- When tweetle browsers fight, it's called a tweetle browser battle. http://bit.ly/urNiu #
- Tetris really can make you smarter! http://bit.ly/1yFMg [I thought my cortex was feeling itchy...] #
- Jinx page is live: http://www.jinx.com/people.aspx?id=728 [Now, that's fashion!] #
- An IT professional? Get a free, 90-day trial of Windows 7 Enterprise Edition. http://bit.ly/sMDZU #
- Windows 8 Professional released by Adobe! http://bit.ly/EyRjc [Ah, the magic of Photoshop!] #
- Boondock Saints' Troy Duffy keeps reaching for the stars. http://bit.ly/kmhmv ["We find a Spock, we got us an away team."] #
- AT&T would sure appreciate it if you could slow down on the iPhone usage! http://bit.ly/4bbmNI [And we'd appreciate less billing!] #
- You'd think someone was paying off the EPA to not give the Chevy Volt a three-digit MPG rating. http://bit.ly/KEzMY [Crazy talk, right?] #
- Who's got the dumbest work stories? http://bit.ly/2JOXqO #
- Is Daylight Saving Time a poor investment from a safety standpoint? http://bit.ly/p3Oi #
- Now there's an iPhone app for avoiding cooties, swine flu, and girl germs! http://bit.ly/19QJoX #
- It's too sunny to go outside. #
- I wonder what (and who) I'll see at PAX tomorrow with birthday girl @kristin? #
- Fundraiser for Jared Digby: http://www.alfred.tv/live is happening now! #
- Host an @MSWindows 7 launch party: http://bit.ly/xGHui [Maybe I should do something, eh?] #
- Is quadrophenia more or less serious than schizophrenia? http://bit.ly/Kr4t0 #
- Some people just want their smart phones to…work. http://bit.ly/nsWZG [KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid!] #
- When I get a new Windows 7 PC to review, I'll donate my HP TouchSmart to a local school or charity. Sound good? #
- AMD may need to kick it up a notch to compete with Intel. http://bit.ly/JY89S [Maybe it should hire DEVO. Oh, wait...] #
- If Psystar can sue Apple, can I sue Microsoft because the Xbox won't play my ColecoVision games? http://bit.ly/2yrsjN #
- Is a "no tweeting in the workplace" policy really a freedom of speech issue? http://bit.ly/1sw7Oj [No personal calls on company time!] #
- Can Google Chrome travel faster than the speed of gossip? http://bit.ly/qBKV5 #
- Save $10 on @Shoeboxed: http://bit.ly/1a41gg [Beats scanning receipts on your own!] #
- Telling everyone how to find new (FREE) iPhone apps on CNN.com Live: http://live.pirillo.com/ [Yes!] #
- In times of desperation, don't get suckered by online job scams. http://bit.ly/x1Ohy [Identity theft, anyone?] #
- An Auckland accountant was fired for having poor email etiquette. http://bit.ly/pnebZ [Hey, at least she didn't use <blink> tags.] #
- Oh, thankyouthankyouthankyou to @ATTNews for the iPhone MMS software update: http://bit.ly/2OR7Qj [Coming Sept 25th!] #
- Will Google's increasing popularity be its Achilles' heel? http://bit.ly/2I6nMP #
- WeatherBug encourages education for aspiring meteorologists. http://bit.ly/BvWY0 [In a past life, I wanted to be a weatherman!] #
- Will the rise of porn pushers turn Twitter into the next MySpace? http://bit.ly/q8mmJ [I want my tweets to sparkle!] #
- I'm not sure how http://geeks.pirillo.com/ ranks with other @ning communities? We have 23,000 people there now. #
- …maybe the Nokia X6 could be an iPhone killer. http://bit.ly/1J2UGa #
- My parents now have their own @YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/joepirillo [They just uploaded http://bit.ly/32kZ30 #
- Walk Loud and Carry a Soft Stick - http://bit.ly/8HskA #
- Would You Like to Win an HP Laptop? - http://bit.ly/3vrRCJ #
- How to Create an Icon - http://bit.ly/pTzxf #
- Which Technology Do You Need When You Travel? - http://bit.ly/bJI04 #
- Who is Tweeting in Your City? - http://bit.ly/2OBeM #
- What's wrong with @YouTube? It's missing some videos: http://live.pirillo.com/ [Free Apps, Copyright, & England!] #
- http://freeappalert.com/ #
- Your thoughts on Windows Vista… now? http://bit.ly/n61Ka [I still don't think much of it, but 7 seems great!] #
- Thanks to @KING5Seattle for telling me it was the Internet's 40th birthday! http://bit.ly/14LVEC [I sent an eCard.] #
- Edit a Web page live in your browser window: http://bit.ly/P4Fni [It's basically a bookmarklet.] #
- I wonder when I should go back to Hawaii? Follow @flyhawaiian on Twitter for more Hawaii information (and contests!) #
- Via @iThomasina: http://www.themacbox.co.uk/tweetmymac/ [Control your Mac via Twitter!] #
- Doing a TV interview live with @KING5Seattle: http://live.pirillo.com/ [It's the Internet's 40th anniversary!] #
- ThinkGeek – Free Annoy-a-Tron with $20 Purchase: http://bit.ly/18uOFy [Coupon Code: MENTAL] #
- http://twitboy.com/ and http://twitgirl.com/ #
- Hey @YouTube! I'm recording videos for you right now: http://live.pirillo.com/ [Icons, Geographical Tweets, & Vacations!] #
- More podcasting recording tools: http://bit.ly/Qi1OJ [What's the digital answer to an awl?] #
- What Happened at Gnomedex 9.0? – http://bit.ly/TFdJl #
- iPhone GPS App Review Roundup – http://bit.ly/u7SXy #
- Is Pandora One worth $36 a year, or should I stick with the free account (and limitations)? #
- Which GPS app is the one to beat in the iTunes App Store? This is an expensive decision. #
- Are you on the front lines of the mouse wars? http://bit.ly/2HzLdn [Better pack one of those tiny, plastic cocktail swords!] #
- Want to know how to podcast from Skype? @MattHartley has some suggestions. http://bit.ly/4jPVn #
- When Walmart has a fire sale, it can't be faulted for false advertising in this case. http://bit.ly/3Xpzav #
- We best honor our cherished departed by remaining ourselves in the moment. http://bit.ly/E85Lr #
- Why do we have to account for all of our expenses to the government, but it doesn't seem to work the other way around? http://bit.ly/GSYpB #
- Netbooks serve the basic needs of most – it's not surprising they're so popular. http://bit.ly/14VVSJ #
- I don't think I could ever use OR recommend a Web browser that wasn't built upon open source code. #
- I knew the Dutch were explorers, but have they discovered evidence of flora on the freakin' moon? http://bit.ly/Id4hA #
- I'll bet the tax man accepts every MySpace and Facebook friend request that comes his way. http://bit.ly/1wg82j #
- Need to track down the punks who heisted your iPhone? There's an app for that. http://bit.ly/1bmZN1 #
- When I grow up, I wanna be a software developer. #
- Is Microsoft holding "Screw Google" meetings in Washington? http://bit.ly/GPg26 [Scroogle?] #
- What health care reforms would you like to see? The White House wants your video responses: http://bit.ly/n0LL2 #
- Is Facebook's Farmville more intrusive than a plague of locusts? http://bit.ly/2lkiMD #
- What Is The Best Free Anti-Virus Program? http://bit.ly/kLamu [You decide.] #
- Need video for your business on the Web? There's a #TH #ad #contest happening: http://bit.ly/us2NP [Good luck!] #
- Where on Earth is the best place for an astronomical observatory? http://bit.ly/25Ql4u #
- It looks like spaceship controls, but the orbiTouch may help assist communication with the autistic: http://bit.ly/2M5fNz #
- Does your love for coffee make your heart skip a beat? http://bit.ly/4nIinN #
- It's impossible to out-logic emotion. #
- For some, gang violence isn't just something you see in the news. http://ff.im/-7rjqv #
- Are YOU a Social Media Geek? – http://bit.ly/14zzd9 #
- How Do You Get Started in Social Media? – http://bit.ly/pnKgg #
- YouTube videos? Yep, recording 'em now: http://live.pirillo.com/ [OCR, South Carolina Travel, & Geeky Glamour!] #
- Tech in Hawaii – http://bit.ly/YEf87 #
- How to Entertain Yourself on an Airplane – http://bit.ly/jzHMO #
- I need to figure out "25 Things About Me" for my page on http://go.tagjag.com/jinx – so, what should people know? #
- Your wish is my command! Make me do (almost) anything at @Twestival: http://bit.ly/tVs3d (via @TwestivalSea) #
- Nowadays, it's not a bad idea to be a Mac AND a PC person: http://bit.ly/NcQqv #
- How often do you get the chance to name a planet [via Twitter, no less]? http://bit.ly/leWDs #warpgate #
- Question of the Day: How do you keep yourself occupied when flying? #
- Should games be allowed on work computers? http://bit.ly/MuuW8 [Well, should work be allowed on gaming computers?] #
- What can br.st offer you in a URL-shortening service that bit.ly and tinyurl.com can't? http://bit.ly/j0Kup #
- Sacre bleu! Have you been Firefoxjacked? http://bit.ly/17K7b2 #
- iPhone, youPhone, we all phone for… http://bit.ly/qljZ9 #
- Why do US studios feel the need to remake UK television shows? http://bit.ly/RmuJ [Maybe it's too hard to subtitle things in "American?"] #
- Medicine from the sea? The ocean's bounties are clearly countless: http://bit.ly/2AxmiJ #
- "Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again…" http://bit.ly/tU6G1 [If we really wanted to exacerbate the recession.] #
- When you write, are you giving away what's wrong? http://bit.ly/w1daj #
- I Get By With a Little Help from my Friends – http://bit.ly/4EAPKq #
- Putting the Me in Social Media – http://bit.ly/3bqKL #
- Windows Defender Problem – http://bit.ly/DTSYD #
- How to Change the Skins in Firefox (Personas!) – http://bit.ly/tCkMe #
- Working on a Sunday night, recording for YouTube: http://live.pirillo.com/ [Seattle Social Media, Snow Leopard, & Dropbox!] #
- What Is This? – http://bit.ly/xXoPj #
- Social Media Updates for 2009-08-30 – http://bit.ly/4kHmfG #
- OH on a local radio commercial: "Beef – it's what's for Cougars." #
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One Comment
shelleyma
September 7th, 2009
at 3:21pm
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