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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29

Dave — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:30:00 +0000

Utilitarian Dual SIM iPhone 4 Case http://bit.ly/aNy1KO /via @modmyi in reply to modmyi #
Oh boy, those @BlueAngels are out playing up above the house again. #
Cool! Just got to watch the Blue Angels play at full speed about 2k ft over the house just now. Looking fwd to Pease Airshow this weekend. #
Just placed our lottery pre-order for #Phish #039;s fall tour. 5 shows near us in 8 days, incl. our wedding anniversary. Let's see what we get! #
Sanity check: any possible way an SSD could develop filesystem corruption (but no physical problems) while powered off in transit? #
On the required student supplies list for my daughter's (public!) middle school: headphones and a 1GB flash drive. #TimesTheyHaveAChanged #
The new JoT thinks It's a Wonderful Life @LeoLaporte! http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/1433.html /via @Snaggy
Brilliant! #
Been a long time since seeing someone else play inspired me to practice my drums more. Steve Ferrone changed that tonight. Killer grooves. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22

Dave — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:30:00 +0000

Our view for the night (or at least for the start! . #tompetty #greatwoods http://twitpic.com/2gzker #fb #
Really bizarre to hear a between-band line check with the mains up at full strength. #
Listen, it's ok to tweet FROM the bathroom. Everyone does that.
It's just not ok to tweet ABOUT the bathroom. Not OK. #
I paid Tom Petty a princely sum for these tickets. I didn't intend for him to subcontract 30% of it out to this crappy opening band. #fb #
Wow. "My Morning Jacket" is both loud and terrible. #sexualchocolate #fb #
Heading to Great Woods (or whatever the concert venue in Mansfield, MA is) with @tbearnh to see Tom Petty tonight. #
Proud papa moment to hear from my daughter (age 10) that she got the 1st/class upgrade on her flight home from her trip. Gotta love it! #
Google Updates iPad Gmail Web Interface http://t.co/wYmwKDi via @MacObserver #
Crap. Now Apple calls to tell me they won't repair my logic board without replacing my 3rd party hard drive (at my cost). WTF? #
My main machine is in the shop, but audio-wise I'm happy and enjoying @coverville #596 "The Rush Cover Story" #
Gotta love quick-turnaround for a multi-component repair! http://tweetphoto.com/39998714 #
Saw an ad "Is ADHD interrupting you from tweeting?" Uh, no, it's the ADHD that causes tweeting to keep me from doing anything else, thanks. #
.@PorthosJon Oh yes, most hard drive mechanisms are slower than GigE, that's why GigE is great: network often no longer a bottleneck. in reply to PorthosJon #
Me with The Monkey Fist Incident, acoustic, Gas Light, Portsmouth, NH, Thursday night, 7pm.
Be there! #
Nice-looking (to me, anyway!) PVD watch. http://j.mp/bKz75T #
The MP3 for Mac Geek Gab episode 280 is live! We discussed Battery Life, iTunes Accounts, Spotlight Searches, More http://tmo.to/eeAW #fb #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15

Dave — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:30:00 +0000

Still totally digging the new cuckoo clock.
(good thing I proofread. iPhone had "orally" instead of "totally") http://twitpic.com/2eud00 #
Another Saturday, another family trip to @FreshLocalNH (@ Fresh Local Bayside) http://4sq.com/bpszCA #
Filling the void left behind by @sbswift will be none other than @maccast. Adam, we are SO glad to have you on board with us! #
It's bittersweet as we at TMO say goodbye to @sbswift as we wish him well on his way to grad school. Good luck, Stephen! You will be missed! #
Speed in Switzerland and it might just cost you $1MM! http://j.mp/cLtgSs #
Hmm… this is bad. http://twitpic.com/2e2r8b #
Dangit. PRAM and SMC resets didn't restore iSight. Worked yesterday. Now trying 10.6.4 combo reinstall. #
Very odd… my MacBook Pro seems to have forgotten that it has a built-in iSight camera. #
And yes, I'm aware that the voting is only one criteria of many that @SXSW uses to choose panels. Still, I think it's made it notably worse. #
I am a fan of @SXSW, but I believe its popularity-contest style of choosing panels has led to a majority of crap sessions the last two years #
Longest Trenton->Boston train ride ever. Not only did we leave 45 min late, we lost another hour in the journey. #
Sorry for the double-post, but meant to post this link re: Victorinox http://j.mp/b5ddqN #
A little pricey for a Victorinox, but has a great movement and I really like the look of the leather-strap model http://j.mp/9aHh2C #
Bird-Man Flies in formation with Breitling Wingwalkers
The Bird-Man is crazy, for sure, but this looks cool: http://j.mp/9yjWKw #
The importance of enjoying the habit http://bit.ly/dsi1xW /via @AppleInvestor
"You can't use discipline to form a habit that you hate." #
Oh joy. Someone with the same name who incorrectly thinks he has my gmail address has signed up for job postings and online dating. #fb #
This is what I would love to see on every lectern I ever stand in front of. @pmug-nj rocks! http://twitpic.com/2dit41 #
Trains aren't delayed often, so why is it that I am regularly subject to the ones that are? #
It really is too bad that Keynote on the iPad is so watered-down. Not including transitions and movies makes it useless for presenting. #
Happy 60th, @stevewoz! #
Presentation @pmugnj went well tonight, and I was yet again spoiled and treated oh so well by the group and their leaders. You folks rock! #
This is what I would love to see on every lectern I ever stand in front of. @pmug-nj rocks! http://twitpic.com/2dit41 #
Just remember, folks: "do no evil" doth not equal "must do good."
More like "find the 'evil line' and toe right up to it!" #
My iPad may be trying to tame my ego. Unlike my iPhone it rarely, if ever, autocapitalizes when I use the word i. #
And so begins my travel day to Princeton, NJ.
Next time: any private pilots want an all-expenses paid day with their favorite Mac geek? #
Our latest addition for the house. http://twitvid.com/SIHAR #fb #
And though I believe I'll be in close proximity soon, I don't believe I'll have the requisite transportation to visit the rhombus. #phish #
I'm speaking @pmugnj in Princeton, NJ tomorrow (Tuesday) night. Come one, come all! (and say hi, too, eh?) #fb #
Duh, yes… @schoun reminded me of @lithiumcorp for GUI-based configuration and SNMP monitoring on the Mac. Thanks! #
Anyone know of a Mac SNMP client that generates network traffic graphs (like MRTG) that is relatively easy to configure? #
Whisky in the jar?
Oh. #
Excellent food at @momborestaurant tonight. May be our new favorite in Portsmouth. Excellent company with my wife and our friends. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08

Dave — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:30:00 +0000

As if we needed instruction on this topic. http://twitpic.com/2cilp3 #
Looking forward to checking out @momborestaurant tomorrow night with the wife and some friends. #
I never travel far without a little Big Star #
3 gigs. 3 different bands. 5 days. Done.
Sleep time. #
It's rare for me to say this, but I've had too much car time lately.
Is there a mileage-based reward program I can join for my own car? #fb #
At Patriots' in-stadium training camp. http://twitpic.com/2b2w5s #fb #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-01

Dave — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:30:00 +0000

With the family for lunch. We've been wanting to check this place out for a while! (@ Fresh Local Bayside) http://4sq.com/bpszCA #
Computer driving the kids' movies keeps falling asleep. Apple Genius: "I'm gonna figure this out one of these days."
Um, Energy Saver? #
After a great gig last night (packed all night!) and only 2.5hrs of sleep, now arriving at Maine Mall Apple Store for my kids' camp finale. #
Today's MGG Answers: A Guide To Excluding Data from Time Machine Backups http://tmo.to/eeto #
Listen, "Dueling Banjos" is not a good theme song to entice people to patronize your business in the deep woods of Maine. http://j.mp/cmybhU #
Were it not for @1Password, I'm not sure I could deal with @HiltonHHonors recurring logins. Hilton should buy a copy for each member. #
Mac Geek Gab Premium Episode 276 MP3 is up! We talked about Time Machine, Permissions, Remote Access, More http://tmo.to/eesB #fb #
"Buy Lee Majors Bionic Hearing" was the subject of an email I received. Seriously? People are going to know this? #CultSpamReferences #
How come during one session I'm prompted to login repeatedly at @HiltonHotels website? I swear I just logged in 10 times while editing prefs #
For those citing the dictionary regarding "meteoric rise": just because something is codified in our vernacular doesn't mean it's logical. #
Meteoric rise?
When was the last time you saw a meteor rise? I think, by definition, they either fall or crash or both. #
Mac Geek Gab 275: Because sometimes you just gotta rant about a pig. Also Time Machine, Troubleshooting, Fonts and more: http://tmo.to/eer0 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

Dave — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:30:00 +0000

I'm playing with The Monkey Fist Incident (acoustic) tonight on the deck of the Derryfield in Manchester, NH, 6pm-9pm. Come join us! #fb #
After we spent three hours digging out a stump I taught my son how to loufa. #JustAnotherSaturday #fb #
Anyone ever use Ustream (or anything like it) to stream the screen of a Windows-based cloud server? (Yeah, I know, I know…) #
Can't decide who does the intro for the podcast, and we didn't have a coin, so @johnfbraun flipped a Mac OS 7.6 CD. It was tails. #
FileMaker Go available for iPad. Freaking amazing. This is gonna change a lot around the office. /via @tunaball
Ditto for us here. Awesome! #
So glad I avoided finding out the Rush setlist before the show. Made it much more enjoyable to be surprised by the picks. #
The view @johnfbraun and I have this evening. #Rush http://twitpic.com/26wik8 #
En route to Mohegan Sun to meet @johnfbraun for the Rush show tonight. Anyone else going? #fb #
It seems that last tweet didn't make it out last week. One can braid hair at 20kts, but not tweet, I guess! #
Advanced hair braiding at 20kts. http://twitpic.com/26sy95 #fb #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-18

Dave — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:30:00 +0000

I was just (Smirnoff) "iced!"
#WhatIsThis College? #fb #
Great afternoon sail on my wife's family's new 22' boat. I was the official dingy rower (and Official Eye Candy, of course!) #fb #
What are the best options you've found for iPad-to-component video cables? #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

Dave — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:30:00 +0000

Wearing the cape is not about what you can do, it's about looking good doing it! #
Good advice from @webby2001: Wearing a monocle? Pack your cape. No monocle, no cape. And no white cape after labor day. Easy #mrmanners in reply to webby2001 #
I'm appalled at how many of you believe a cape is required for me to perform super-heroic tasks. #
Travel question: What criteria do you use when deciding whether or not to pack your cape? #
Bandwidth behaved, MGG 273 Premium is now live: http://tmo.to/eej5 #fb #
Ok, pre-show is done, bandwidth is behaving, and we're about to go live with Mac Geek Gab 273! http://bit.ly/dxat5z #fb #
Bandwidth is behaving, and Mac Geek Gab 273 pre-show is streaming live on video: http://bit.ly/dxat5z #
Today's MGG Answers: Consultant Client Woes and How To Address Them http://tmo.to/eeiL #
I was catching up on Twitter for news, seems "LaBron James and the Vuvuzelas" had to cancel their Cleveland show due to the heat in Miami? #
We'll make the bandwidth gods bend to our will! The recording of Mac Geek Gab 273 will be streamed live today at 3pm ET http://bit.ly/bngcMg #
At Harvard Stadium for the MLL all-star lacrosse game with my son. Beautiful place on a beautiful night! http://twitpic.com/23lbcc #fb #
I hate that I know it's better to use miles/points for hotel stays than for first class flights. #IgnoranceWasFlyingBliss #
New MGG Answers article up: Rosetta Keeps Running and I Want It To Stop http://tmo.to/eeiJ #
Mac Geek Gab 272 is on USTREAM now at http://bit.ly/dlXdBi #
Technology permitting, the recording of Mac Geek Gab 272 will be streamed live at 3pm EDT today on USTREAM. http://bit.ly/dlXdBi #fb #
My wife says my 2009 WWDC shirt with a hole at the right nipple is not sexy and is never to be worn again. #NoAccoutingForTaste #
Yup, definitely time. http://twitpic.com/22om4i #
Seems it WAS time to clean out these drawers! http://twitpic.com/22ojl5 #
And now I'm hoping that this relentless sinus pressure is gone when I wake up.
Assuming I can get to sleep, that is. #fb #
Still looking for a flashlight app that utilizes the LED in the iPhone 4. Apparently many in Apple review, but none available yet. #
That's a lot funnier when a four-year-old screams it. #
EXCELLENT FIREWORKS, BABYCAKES!! #
The only thing that gives me any relief from this headcold is caffeine, and then I get all crazy. Grrr #fb #
I really love living in this area. #SoFortunate http://twitpic.com/229ady #fb #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-04

Dave — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:30:00 +0000

I really love living in this area. #SoFortunate http://twitpic.com/2288×9 #fb #
Great article by @jmartellaro with some fantastic insights on the iPhone 4 antenna class action suit: http://tmo.to/eeg6 #fb #
PR Fail of the day: "Mediaraptor is software that fills up your hard drive with…"
FILLS UP MY HARD DRIVE? Um, no thanks.
#DeliveryCounts #
Clearly I'll be needing one of these. http://j.mp/9C1yj1 #
How is it possible I didn't know the Rush "Beyond the Lighted Stage" documentary came out on DVD yesterday? Now ordered, obviously. #fb #
I hate that iBooks (a) has the ability to change my system brightness and (b) doesn't set it back to my original setting. #
Interesting that running/backgrounded iPhone apps can notify me even if notifications as a whole are off. #
Hard reset = hold home and top button down until you see Apple logo, then release. #
Just helped another iPhone 3G / iOS 4 user return from sluggishness by doing the hard reset x 2. This definitely works. #
Seems everyone is too wired to sleep tonight. What gives? #FullMoonWasSaturday #
Mac Geek Gab Podcast 270 MP3 is live: Your Questions Answered and Your Tips Shared http://tmo.to/eeeu #fb #
Trying to find a way to keep Mac Geek Gab from getting bogged down in Unix text editor holy wars. #
Seems there is a Flash/LED API – Apps are… forthcoming. #
Time to go record MGG 270. I know we said we'd do video today, but I didn't set it up in advance. Out of the habit. Friday for sure. #
Is there no public API to turn the iPhone 4's flash/LED on/off? I'm just surprised not to see a flood of new "Flashlight" apps coming. #
Yep, summer's here! http://twitvid.com/IGVQA #fb #
I'm much less impressed with the iPad's screen now that i've spent some quality time with the iPhone 4. #fb #firstworldproblems #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-27

Dave — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:30:00 +0000

"Mind if I swoop?"
"Hey, it's your place." #
Just saved 18 minutes of hold time using @lucyphone – gotta love it! #
The @copilotlive update for iOS 4 (and iPhone 4) with background navigation is out. #
The parties stipulate that Mail in iOS 4 is just plain wonky. #
Heading out to dinner with my son. We're both gadget-obsessed, of course, so we just agreed to leave all gadgets off during dinner. #fb #
TMO Is Hiring a Webmaster/Developer – Inquire Within! http://tmo.to/eedy #fb #
Ok, so it seems emailed pix like to get stuck in the Outbox on iOS4/iPhone 4. WTF? #
Huh. Even with a reboot I can't get the iPhone 4 to email pix. It creates the message, but then goes nowhere. #
Ya know, those songs are musically similar, too… Hmmm.. #fb #
Tonight's band load-out discussion: is Genesis' "Misunderstanding" the (lyrical) counterpart to Led Zeppelin's "Fool In The Rain"? #fb #
FaceTime is definitely cool. Just finished a call with @jgamet, but unfortunately the in-call screenshots I took came out 100% black. Odd. #
Quick outdoor HD video comparison of Flip Ultra HD vs iPhone 4 shows the Flip to produce video with more saturation and better contrast. #
Even though I have the iPad, I'm now glad I ordered the 32GB iPhone 4, esp. if it truly works as a "Flip-replacement" HD video cam. #
Ok, now I can't *wait* to get my hands on the upcoming beta of [redacted]. Could be Podcaster's Dream. #
For those of you who are expecting iPhones today, I have mine in hand and Fedex still shows this. http://twitpic.com/1zajil #
iPhone 4 comes with a "Utilities" folder pre-setup. http://twitpic.com/1zaibb #
I pity the fools that try to do this tomorrow. #WaitandWaitSomeMore http://twitpic.com/1zacgm #
iPhone 4 in hand! #
It's been a long time since I had the opportunity to miracle someone with a free ticket at a Phish show. #FeltGood #
I know Apple said my iPhone would arrive a day early (today), but based on current tracking info I'm inclined to disagree. #
I Zimbra. #
I Zimbra. #
So how did the conversation go?
Steve Jobs: "So we need you to hold those iPhones until the 24th."

Fred Smith: "Pound sand." #
At Great Woods (or whatever they call this place in Mansfield, MA now) with the wife waiting for Phish to take the stage. #fb #
Anyone flying on a Gogo-equipped plane between now and July 10th? If so, I have a free promo code for the first taker. #fb #
Wow. we start recording a podcast and the Kindle is now $189. That's nuts. #
Mac Geek Gab Episode 269 is live: A Ton Cool Stuff Found http://tmo.to/eece #fb #
Finally, data detectors in iOS 4 email! Clicking "Friday Night" in an email brings up a "Create Event" option. #
A concept to explore: using a folder (or two) in your iPhone dock to have many apps available on all screens. #
Got multiple iPhones to update from multiple Macs? Use this @MacObserver quick tip to download iOS 4 only once! http://tmo.to/eecp #
New TOS for App Store on iPhone with iOS 4 – "Page 1 of 45" and they actually expect people who "Agree" to have read this in full?!? #
Interesting: On OpenDNS's servers I get the iOS 4 update. When on Comcast's DNS servers I'm still showing 3.1.3 as the latest. #
iOS 4 is downloading for me now http://twitpic.com/1yrxaa #
TMO's got 2 iOS 4 articles for you. Our upgrade guide: http://tmo.to/eebW and forcing iTunes to check for the update: http://tmo.to/eec4 #
I guess it's time to unjailbreak my iPhone so i can upgrade to iOS4 tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it back re-jailbroken soon… #
When you hand the valet your keys and his response is, "yeah, these are my favorites!" there's nothing to worry about, right? #fb #
For fun, go into a department store, loiter for a minute, then bolt for the door. A total blast, I highly recommend it! #fb #
Spent all day yesterday outside at 4 of my son's lacrosse games, then went and played a 3-hour gig. What's today got in store for me? #fb #