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- Looking back on my tweets from yesterday, it was apparently “Josh Only Talks About Macs” day. And so far, today is, too!
# - Had a brainlapse, and wished a Jewish acquaintance “Happy Easter” without thinking. *facepalm* #
- @Mettadore Thanks. I know it probably didn’t horribly offend him, but it still made me feel stupid. in reply to Mettadore #
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- @Jerry_Makare Whee! Congrats on the Nehalem Mac Pro. I’m jealous. I need to come over and smell it. in reply to Jerry_Makare #
- @billpearson Jinx! in reply to billpearson #
- @bryanrhoads I’d try to “Rank My PC”, but the little Facebook/Java app tells me it only works on Windows. No love for us Mac people… in reply to bryanrhoads #
- @BrianEnigma My family is definitely *not* the Bancrofts mentioned in the latest Microsoft ad. We’re happy Mac users, thank you. in reply to BrianEnigma #
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- @Kram You might be right. The fact I only now saw my first animated Twitter avatar speaks volumes for the quality of the people I follow. in reply to Kram #
- Isn’t there a better way to add more tags on http://wefollow.com than tweeting publicly? #portland #software #community #developer #blogger #
- ZDNet Fortune 500 article on what Intel is doing in “social media”. My ego was happy to see ISN and Intelpedia. http://bit.ly/14gAUh #
- Because I’m a sucker and a compulsive joiner, I’m now listed in the http://localtweeps.com local Twitter directory in ZIP 97007. #soldout #
- RT @caseygotcher AMD Fusion Media Explorer Beta - Early free preview. Links in blog. Will need AMD CPU to run. http://bit.ly/ZLAW #FME #
- I admit it. I’m happy that the weather has turned a little cooler than it was earlier this week in Portland. I’m not quite ready to sweat. #
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- Had an awesome morning with @jerry_makare. The supar sekrit project we’re working on had its first test, and was a smashing success! #
- @bryanrhoads That tweet about your “History of Social Media at Intel” post? The one that’s being RT’ed all over? You misspelled @jabancroft. #
- I think Google Reader is trying to tell me it’s lunch time. It won’t mark anything as read. Even if I try to force it. Battle of the wills! #
- Hey Podcasters: what’s the best (hardware-based, not Skype, reasonably priced) way to grab the audio from a good old fashioned phone call? #
- @bmw Thanks. I’m checking out the stuff from JK Audio. Any particular product you recommend? Telos seems overkill. in reply to bmw #
- @rmyth I’ve used those Radio Shack telephone interfaces and been seriously underwhelmed by the quality Looking for the next step up. Thanks! in reply to rmyth #
- @bmw Phone system is IP/PBX (corporate offices). Think I’ve got a lead on some good solutions. Thanks! in reply to bmw #
- @mike_strock I could use a Google Voice recording, but the problem is, I need to grab the audio for a realtime stream, so GV won’t work.
in reply to mike_strock # - @bmw The soln I’m looking at, JK Audio Innkeeper PBX, actually connects via the handset, which should be fine. Thanks for your help! in reply to bmw #
- @stoelrives Welcome to Twitter! Hope I was of assistance/influence in bringing you out here. Have fun! #
- @clint I love the error message at http://arst.ch right now. You guys are a class act, all the way. in reply to clint #
- Hey, how come @spin has an animated GIF for his Twitter avatar? Please tell me that’s not a feature. Twitter will devolve into 4chan… #
- @spin Who cares what file format it is? It’s the animation that I can’t stand. Most animated avatars make me break out the eye bleach. in reply to spin #
- @turkchgo @kram It’s fascinating (and telling) that Twitter has had animated avatars for so long, but I just saw my first. Significance? in reply to turkchgo #
- @spin Lest I be misunderstood, I think your animated avatar is actually pretty cool. But think of the horror once everyone figures it out! #
- @matt_mcc No, the term “Web 2.0″ is the <blink> tag of Web 2.0.
in reply to matt_mcc # - @atebits @tweetie I have wished in my heart and out loud for a desktop/Mac version of Tweetie. Thanks for listening! http://bit.ly/8E7mD #
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- Hmm. My initial reaction to the new FriendFeed was “Gah! My eyes!” But I think it’s growing on me. http://ff.im/1X7XJ #
- My computer just made a reminder-like noise at me that I’ve never heard before, and I have no idea what app it came from… #
- Hey Twitter - do me a favor? Tell me if you can read this direct message on the new FriendFeed: http://tinyurl.com/dkx2yd #
- @blath @Kent_Giard Thanks! Andru and I were trying to test whether the new Direct Messages on FriendFeed are private. Looks like they are! in reply to blath #
- No https:// SSL access to the new FriendFeed beta. I guess that’s to be expected. Hope it comes when it leaves beta. http://ff.im/1Xbu5 #
- @LeStew Do you mean Clear/Clearwire (the WiMAX provider)? They sell the “Clear Spot”, from Cradlepoint, the only router I know of that works in reply to LeStew #
- @LeStew Do you mean the little mobile Motorola USB WiMAX modem, plugged straight into the router? in reply to LeStew #
- @LeStew Which Clear modem on this page are we talking about? The big one, or the little one? The big one should work with any router. in reply to LeStew #
- @LeStew Oops. This was the page I was referring to: http://bit.ly/m6trW in reply to LeStew #
- @LeStew Ah, OK. I was thinking of the little USB/mobile one. Carry on! in reply to LeStew #
- RT @rachelbancroft: Just brought four cute baby chicks home. And so our attempt at Urban chicken raising begins. #
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- @pdx_monkey Good morning yourself. Come on over - I have bananas. I promise it’s totally not a trap or anything… in reply to pdx_monkey #
- Had a 9V battery in my pocket. Forgot about it and put my keys in same pocket. Remembered when it shorted and started burning into my flesh. #
- Monkey update? If they got on the MAX, they probably got eaten by the coyotes: http://bit.ly/zrrw5 #pdxtmt #pdxmonkey #
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- Lame that I have to “tweet to complete”, but I just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #pdx #ignite #intel #
- There are no meat people at my house (@rachelbancroft and the kids are at her mom’s). My work monitor is bigger than home. I’ll stay a while #
- However, my house DOES have my big new TV, PS3, and Guitar Hero. Decisions, decisions… #
- @MCP85 No way, man. The chairs at work are WAY better than the ones at home. JF1 WorkPlace Of The Future FTW! in reply to MCP85 #
- But home suffers from a dire lack of cake. Or cookies. Or cupcakes. I may have to remedy that at an outpost on my way. #
- ZOMG TV Breaking News - 10 monkeys escaped from the OHSU Primate Research Center on SW 185th in Beaverton. Lock your doors and stay inside! #
- And since they’re medical research monkeys, they almost certainly have mutant superpowers. Your puny door locks are no match for them. #
- @motherpopper Authorities are unsure whether the monkeys are infected with rage. They are, however, likely carriers of anarchy and hijinks. in reply to motherpopper #
- So, what’s the update on the monkey sitch? I’m about to go to bed. Do I need to sleep with a crowbar or banana or something under my pillow? #
- @turoczy You don’t understand. I live a couple miles from the monkey escape. And I’m home all alone. And I’m terrified of monkeys. Hold me. in reply to turoczy #
- @turoczy yeah, I figured they’d hit up REI in Tanasbourne for gear, if they’re serious about this escape thing. They’ll need to blend in. in reply to turoczy #
- @turoczy Just to be safe, I’m not leaving the house until Monday. Hey, you think the monkeys would bring me some Krispy Kremes? in reply to turoczy #
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- RT @intelevents Live chat NOW about Intel #Nehalem #Xeon 5500 servers through noon PDT. Join again tonight 7-9PM PDT. http://bit.ly/2fYYx #
- @blogan If Twitter allowed direct messages from people you’re not following, it would be overrun by spam in short order. Do not want. in reply to blogan #
- @blogan Because I filter my “is following you” emails into a bucket. If I had to filter my DMs, I’d miss real DMs. Too big a pain. in reply to blogan #
- Quick! Somebody teach @shelbykatu about #pdxtst. She needs to know. http://bit.ly/68hMi #
- @eriksr I played with a “hackintosh” for a while, but never really used it long term. Too much little stuff didn’t work quite right. in reply to eriksr #
- Just watched a show on Hulu via the PS3 browser. It was watchable, but blocky and bad framerate. Oh well. #
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- Not a nice April Fools surprise: it appears that my WiMAX modem is dead. Luckily, Clear is sending a replacement. May this be today’s worst. #
- Has anyone seen a nice iPhone wallpaper image of Google’s CADIE? She’s so cute, and I need something to replace Mr. Failwhale on my iPhone. #
- @aaroneiche I’m using it for a specific work-related purpose, but it’s been awesome when it works. Coverage varies. in reply to aaroneiche #
- Wow. CNET’s site is down. http://www.cnet.com/ April Fools! #
- So, I never figured it out. Was chi.mp an April Fools joke or not? #
- @MCP85 http://chi.mp - you can register a free .mp domain name. Looks possibly legit - OpenID, a “vanity” URL, etc. But I’m suspicious today in reply to MCP85 #
- @MCP85 Ah. I thought it could have been an email harvesting scheme, that would then make fun of the “chi.mps” that fell for it. in reply to MCP85 #
- @MCP85 @hollysue I had just never heard of chi.mp. I can’t keep up with all the things the kids are into these days. in reply to MCP85 #
- @blath Yeah, but how was I supposed to know that? It’s not like I spend the whole day reading stuff of the internet! #getoffmylawn in reply to blath #
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- @francinegeller I only tried one test call with Skype on iPhone, but quality was OK. About the same as on the computer. in reply to francinegeller #
- WTH? Just plugged in my iPhone to sync, iTunes told me “Can’t sync. Syncing is disabled. Enable it?” Yes. “Nope. Can’t. Override?” *sigh* #
- @Kent_Giard What’s really weird is that after all that, it synced just fine. It was just messing with me, I guess. in reply to Kent_Giard #
- Apparently, if you get the iPhone/iTunes “Syncing is disabled” problem, and it doesn’t go away, here’s how you fix it: http://bit.ly/2L2Wg #
- Make Magazine (the DIY nerd’s bible) comes to Portland: http://bit.ly/2g93N Anyone know who’s behind Make:PDX? Make yourselves known! #
- Pop Quiz, dear Twitter followers. Tell me what Nehalem means to you. Thanks! #
- Interesting responses to “what does Nehalem mean to you?” There’s no right answer, but it’s fascinating to hear what you all think. #
- @EricAppel That’s what it means to me, too. Though I’ve camped on the Nehalem river. And been through Nehalem, OR many times. in reply to EricAppel #
- If you’re a software developer, I’m especially interested in what Nehalem means to you. #
- Is it just me, or is there no way to delete a blog I’ve added to the WordPress iPhone app? Or update the login/password if they’ve changed? #
- @jmock Touching the blue arrow does the same as touching the blog name. Takes me to the Posts/Pages/Comments page. I’m on 1.21, FTR. in reply to jmock #
- @leese OK, WTH, now it’s working. I just tried it a second ago, and it didn’t. Oh well. Thanks all for the help! in reply to leese #
- @cyndibrigham Tapping the blue arrow now works for me, and I can edit the blog’s settings. (WordPress for iPhone) in reply to cyndibrigham #
- @sanssucre I did, but my problem was that my finger wasn’t hitting the little blue arrow to open the preferences sheet. Got it now. in reply to sanssucre #
- Do you use a Mac? Do you use antivirus software? Is it really necessary? I say no, but I’m getting a ton of people asking me. What say you? #
- Let me ask this follow up question: has anyone every had a virus/malware infection on a Mac? Ever? I haven’t, nor have I heard of any. #
- In my personal experience, I’ve cleaned up dozens and dozens of infected Windows machines, at work, in the family, of friends. Never a Mac. #
- To those who run antivirus software on your Mac, has it ever actually, you know, caught anything? #
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