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harper: @fueledbycoffee Talking about some neat stuff happening there. its pretty much what i do all day - talk to people about whats going on ;)
harper: @micah ohhhh. smart move.
harper: @bpm140 i hate that. listen to music.
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KevinSwitzer: @MarySwitzer no... I just feel bad that she has to deal with two stubborn boys instead of one
tarina: Tarina: Alright, Morpheus. Be nice to me. I'm tired
KevinSwitzer: I hate that Nathaniel is so much like me. It makes me (almost) feel bad for Julie.
msg: OH: You probably are good at the internet because I couldn't get tickets to my own show.
msg: yeasayer brought colorful lights to Bowery Ballroom http://flic.kr/p/7BLbr5
joestump: Has anyone else considered Jack Nicholson beds gorgeous women as his full-time and just acts on the side?
dumin: Winter is for braising: http://flic.kr/p/7BFXcr This recipe from @mollyorangette always hits the spot.
alandelrio: "poppy sea moffins" my heart is bursting here
joestump: I knew it! Babies are fucking evil! http://bit.ly/arCsso
micah: @carmelelise which clearly would melt the snow given how hot they would be...I guess I should do it for all humanity!! (watching smallville)
tarina: Tarina: It's nice to be home, but why does all the food have to be waaaay over there... *sigh* ;)
boonebgorges: If you ever find me sharing a precious moment over a Folgers, do me a favor and pour some antifreeze in it
KevinSwitzer: @fakekatiemears I'm with you. I like old Newsboys. New Newsboys, not as much. I stopped liking them at that crappy disco album.
KevinSwitzer: @michaelmears honestly... I just wanted some Christian to take me to their leader
KevinSwitzer: I need a good thief-resistant, fireproof safe. It can be pretty small. Any recommendations?
KevinSwitzer: @michaelmears Newsboys was my first peek into the world of Christian music. haha
msg: yeasayer (@ Bowery Ballroom w/ 8 others) http://4sq.com/47gJHr
boonebgorges: Cure for a crappy day: put WeTV on pause for a while so you can fast forward through the commercials on a few hours of Golden Girls
micah: I hate making a decision that I know is right, but Im unsure if the other person sees it the same way. Makes my stomach upset. Need to blog.
nickf: InfoCamp planning committee meeting http://flic.kr/p/7BKjgd
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akky: RT @shimooka: Symfony1.4勉強会は絶賛募集中 http://events.php.gr.jp/events/show/89 #phpstudy
KevinSwitzer: @jsb If you're a bad American for having never seen The Last Picture Show, I must be a horrible American. I've never even heard of it.
boonebgorges: @Amandablum GTFO
micah: @carmelelise cover it in snow and make the roads crappy. Then tell me if you still miss it.
chrismessina: RT @lazytweet: For those @lazytweet fans, happy to announce that we're now gathering all replies from Twitter to your questions. Lot mo ...
boonebgorges: @Amandablum :'( So you're saying that one bad cab driver doesn't represent the whole city? A likely story.
boonebgorges: @scottbasgaard @strebel You guys are really bringing back the memories of how much Boston sucks
detour1999: @DanielReed hahaha, welcome to 2005.
broox: here's a little db of 450ish homebrew recipes that i've collected. http://www.activebrew.com/
tarina: Tarina: @polarizeme if only that had been possible. Alas, I was working.
tarina: Tarina: @Shannanabot I like how every time I listen to Fleetwood Mac I think of you. :)
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So sad... Facebook doesn't ask for my Gmail password to import my friends, then goes ahead and asks for it!
jeffrey: I'm at @sfmaverick http://gowal.la/s/fG8
KevinSwitzer: @rachelnickels Good point!! Dave Ramsey isn't God!
KevinSwitzer: Figuring out our budget for the rest of the year. I have a feeling Dave Ramsey would've said no to having a kid.
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joevw: The @littlefriendsof talk was suuuper rad. Nerded out about art and the. LOST. What else can you ask for...
joevw: @thew a good one?
Chris Messina Photo: Hmm, looks like AB testing!
msg: anyone figure out how to view #prom2010 photos on facebook. I can see the second gallery not the 1st. tag Meir u c me maybe that'll help.
skaw: @fatheed You got my vote!
Chris Messina Photo: Facebook newsfeed is broken?
nickf: @konigi I was wondering what was going on :/
nickf: @kalisurfer wait, did you just blow thru Seattle?
skabaru: Regardless of Cohen's ability to be Lt. Governor it is BS that the party effectively overrides democracy.
cmcavoy: cool RT @JoeBorn: new site/blog on #inventocracy watch in real time as we bring a new mass produced product to market: http://bit.ly/birgFy
cmcavoy: this is how unmanned ships dock at the ISS http://bit.ly/ab2ji5 and here's one of the unmanned ships http://bit.ly/d8VZz2
juggernautco: At Walgreens, day after "Valentine's Gift Advisor" spot for competitive men, just three women in candy aisle, pondering selections alone.
proxient: We riding the stadium tonight get in touch for directions
milesraymer: RT @vultureblog: Bikini Kill fans: Bikini Kill wants to hear your favorite Bikini Kill memories. (Bikini Kill!) http://bit.ly/btuCMB
dumin: I strategically avoided all super bowl programming, only to find coverage on PBS News Hour. Really? Nothing more important to talk about?
nickf: @Shih_Wei @KevinUrie wait, you have to wear pants at these things? @SMCSeattle
Michael Galpert Blog: Superbowl 2010 Menu
Here is what homecooksuperstar served. Stay tuned for recipes…
- Sriracha Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Yogurt Dip
- Sloppy Joes
- Mac and Cheese cups
- Pumpkin Pizza with fresh ricotta and pancetta
- Fried Bocconcini with Spicy Tomato Chutney
- Mini Cheese Toasts
- Junk Food Cookies
===
I just went into a food coma again just by reblogging this
boonebgorges: @strebel Sweet. My dad wants a business site but I don't feel like handling infinite future WP upgrades. I may HOOK THAT SHIT UP
msg: @randallb awesome can u send me a link to it
msg: anyone have a folding bike that they love? @vark
boonebgorges: @strebel I know you told me at #wcbos but I forgot. Does @pagely give FTP access for theme and plugin customization?
nickf: @gaijinstu is that the deal? You guys don't get Hulu so your going to embargo iPlayer? :P
nickf: @Shih_Wei what do you mean there isn't going to be a SMC event on no pants day? :P
harper: Riding the cta is not as pleasant as it once was
nickf: If @Shih_Wei is at the center of the Seattle social media scene, then @geekgiant is certainly the landmark for which we navigate.
proxient: @harper on the coffee tip, try intelligencia.
nickf: @vanessaau On nos! "Accident at 12th S. & S. King: Bicyclist is down after being thrown 20ft in collision" /cc @moniguzman
nickf: @JeanineA Bring a boat horn next time ..see what happens :P
msg: @dlifson wasnt planning on going to katzs tomorrow. but i guess now ill make sure to stop by
nickf: @andybudd blocked outside of the UK :(
azaaza: @zfranciscus Which ever you prefer.
nickf: @geekgiant somehow I am suddenly thinking the steel cage match isn't such a good idea :P @SMCSeattle
nickf: @SMCSeattle so.... steel cage matches? :D
nickf: @SMCSeattle but are their SMC events in Seattle that are just socials or other formats (aside from the anniversary party)?
harper: @bob_brill you are correct
elarocca: heading to dinner and drinks at the governor's mansion! Oh, and a comedian=)
skabaru: There are just not enough hours in the day. Period.
skabaru: Audi Club Represent! Our Teen Clinics should be attended by all teens! http://bit.ly/btjyR3 audichicago.org
chrismessina: Cool new "Related Artists" UI in Spotify: http://flic.kr/p/7BD5Kc
nicholasscimeca: Hey @kevinmheineman & @demarhamilton: Which one of you wrote "BLACK POWER" on the glass in the shower?
msg: good news: i got tix to yeasayer tonight at bowery ballroom // bad news: they go on at 11pm
chrismessina: Oracle has eclipsed the Sun. RIP sun.com. http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/044428
joevw: Going to see @littlefriendsof speak at my school. Schweeet
detour1999: RT @FallenPegasus: re "Google Twitter Killer". im tired of "-killer" tech/biz positioning. Build stuff to interoperate, not "kill".
KevinSwitzer: @JudeNewcomb Yeah. Mazda wanted to do a bunch of stuff. USC said most of that stuff is crap.
nickf: @GlennF InfoCamp is a barcamp style event, the attendees present whatever they like. 2 keynotes tho. Great event, cheap!
KevinSwitzer: Mazda says $675 to do stuff they aren't sure will fix my car. Used Car Supermarket said $200 to do stuff most likely to help. I'll go to UCS
nickf: @LanaCar hmm good point. How do you sell the future results of UX? Someone should buy a Delorean real quick. :P
nickf: @SMCSeattle have all SMC events (aside from the anniversary party) been socials followed by presentations?
azaaza: @zfranciscus Sweet! Want to do it on an open-source repo (Google Code?)
harper: Two things: 1) i may be starting to get into coffee. 2) gravitytank is a neat company
nickf: @theprint @KevinUrie wait.. no punches? no debates? just photos? what the heck!? :P
milesraymer: My current obsession: Golden Earring's garage rock days. http://tinyurl.com/yk2q4d7
nickf: @GlennF ya, I am in the same boat, unless I am speaking at the event I most likely wont be there. Probably wont see you at AEA but InfoCamp?
nickf: @GlennF what does your conference tour look like this year? Curious if there is any overlap here :D
azaaza: An open letter to James Cameron from Papyrus. http://bit.ly/774hGK
KevinSwitzer: @rachelnickels You don't have to say anything.... the picture says it all. It pretty sums up the entire Super Bowl in one word.
nickf: @LanaCar what good is time/money if degrading the UX causes lost revenue and a future redesign anyway?
nickf: @drewm @stephalicious well if you are ever in the Seattle area, please say hello. Heck, it would be great to meet @nikf too :)
azaaza: @zfranciscus Would love to work with you on it :)
KevinSwitzer: @rachelnickels Apparently. hahaha
nickf: @livlab wait, I thought that was for IXD10 "Ceci n’est pas une KPI" ...no?
nickf: @jessejanderson Ya, that is my primary wireframing tool (prototypes is another story).
KevinSwitzer: The Saints totally win the Super Bowl: http://bit.ly/aTIXB5
nicholasscimeca: BREAKING NEWS: This week 150,000 deaf people united across America and purchased Lil Wayne's 'Rebirth'. They heard it was good.
skaw: @BarackObama looking forward to watching that, B.O.
Brian Aker Blog: News, Jacob's leaves, Assay to Canonical
News Monday!
Matt Assay to JOIN Canonical as COO
This took me a bit by surprise at first. I don't find myself often agreeing with Matt. Most of what he tends to write/argue for is what I have referred to in the past as "crippleware". Canonical in recent time has taken to opening up their platform. I've been a strong advocate for Launchpad, it is a great service. I love that they opened it up in recent time. When it comes to infrastructure software on the size of LP, I don't believe that many others will ever install it. Slash, G-Forge, and the Livejournal software are examples of infrastructure software that approach the size or outweigh the LP codebase. They have rarely been successfully deployed by others. The advantage in the Launchpad software being open source is the potential for others to audit the code. I suspect that they will receive some patches, but I doubt that the number of patches will ever out pace what the conical staff itself creates.
This morning I got a number of worried pieces of email over Matt's new position at Canonical.
Do I find that I am worried about Assay joining Canonical?
Not really.
The job of the COO is too keep the company moving on a day to day basis. With his background at Alfresco, the COO role makes sense. Canonical has a lot of strong open source advocates so I wouldn't expect change in a direction that would create issue. Canonical's Ubuntu One is their longterm play. Service based revenue work hand in hand with open source go well together (...how many online services can you name that aren't based on open source?).
The COO position is one of the key positions that a company will hire for, yet, many smaller companies tend to pass over the creation of this position in lieu of having the CEO also fill this role. This is a real shame since you can often have a great CEO, who makes for a poor COO.
Ken Jacobs leaves Oracle
When Innodb was first acquired by Oracle there was a lot of shock and dismay within the MySQ Ecosystem. MySQL INC's reaction to the acquisition, which then rippled to the community, created a mistrust of Oracle. Ken Jacobs really changed that reaction in the community. There has been a number of times over the years that I found myself on the same side of the fence as Ken when it came to both leadership and technical vision about MySQL. I am sure Oracle has other competent executives to fill his shoes, but Ken has been a real asset to Oracle over the years. I am sad to see him leave the ecosystem, he played a very positive role in the community.
Oracle buying Innodb was never the killer move most envisioned at the time. It kick started engine development around MySQL, which was the only real innovation we saw for many years. Around the time of the acquisition all but one of the engineers who knew MySQL well, worked for MySQL. Having multiple companies working on engines re-invogorated outside development in the project. Without Oracle buying Innodb, the MySQL ecosystem would have never been forced into an innovators cycle again.
This took me a bit by surprise at first. I don't find myself often agreeing with Matt. Most of what he tends to write/argue for is what I have referred to in the past as "crippleware". Canonical in recent time has taken to opening up their platform. I've been a strong advocate for Launchpad, it is a great service. I love that they opened it up in recent time. When it comes to infrastructure software on the size of LP, I don't believe that many others will ever install it. Slash, G-Forge, and the Livejournal software are examples of infrastructure software that approach the size or outweigh the LP codebase. They have rarely been successfully deployed by others. The advantage in the Launchpad software being open source is the potential for others to audit the code. I suspect that they will receive some patches, but I doubt that the number of patches will ever out pace what the conical staff itself creates.
This morning I got a number of worried pieces of email over Matt's new position at Canonical.
Do I find that I am worried about Assay joining Canonical?
Not really.
The job of the COO is too keep the company moving on a day to day basis. With his background at Alfresco, the COO role makes sense. Canonical has a lot of strong open source advocates so I wouldn't expect change in a direction that would create issue. Canonical's Ubuntu One is their longterm play. Service based revenue work hand in hand with open source go well together (...how many online services can you name that aren't based on open source?).
The COO position is one of the key positions that a company will hire for, yet, many smaller companies tend to pass over the creation of this position in lieu of having the CEO also fill this role. This is a real shame since you can often have a great CEO, who makes for a poor COO.
When Innodb was first acquired by Oracle there was a lot of shock and dismay within the MySQ Ecosystem. MySQL INC's reaction to the acquisition, which then rippled to the community, created a mistrust of Oracle. Ken Jacobs really changed that reaction in the community. There has been a number of times over the years that I found myself on the same side of the fence as Ken when it came to both leadership and technical vision about MySQL. I am sure Oracle has other competent executives to fill his shoes, but Ken has been a real asset to Oracle over the years. I am sad to see him leave the ecosystem, he played a very positive role in the community.
Oracle buying Innodb was never the killer move most envisioned at the time. It kick started engine development around MySQL, which was the only real innovation we saw for many years. Around the time of the acquisition all but one of the engineers who knew MySQL well, worked for MySQL. Having multiple companies working on engines re-invogorated outside development in the project. Without Oracle buying Innodb, the MySQL ecosystem would have never been forced into an innovators cycle again.
Cliff Wynne Blog: Android 2.1 officially announced for droid
Engadget has an article on the 2.1 OTA announcement for the droid snippet:
We’ve just gotten the inside line on the next Droid update that’s making the rounds through Verizon’s testing department from one of our trusted sources, and overall, it looks like this should take users 95 percent of the way to curing pangs of [...]