Twitter Thoughts 2009-10-04

4 Oct
2009

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RT @RaOsolage: i really must say, i'm digging the new @TweetDeck . just when i was getting frustrated at how hard it was, they make it easy! #
Watching more 30 Rock episodes. Much better than #TheOffice #
Just had a great conversation with @patvb about Joomla development and women in open source #
Joining Joomla Developers Ning group http://joomladevelopers.ning.com/forum #
bacon cooking and rain sound similar #
@Kamkam yep, I've been working on my training at @freshworkshops and networking since #blogher09. After #blogalicious is #blogworld in reply to Kamkam #
@LuvvieIG so jealous! Your hotel is pet friendly! http://bit.ly/4ezQji #
Yes, I helped @LuvvieIG land 4 star hotel, Palomar in Atlanta for $75 a night for #blogalicious http://bit.ly/trjg5 #
RT @LuvvieIG: YESSS!!! @adriarichards ROCKS! She jus got me to bid for a 4star hotel in ATL for $75/nite! WOO HOOO!!!!! #
@LuvvieIG check your Twitter DM's in reply to LuvvieIG #
@johndauphine because I think of how far I've come; "Social" would not keyword used by my elementary school teachers in reply to johndauphine #
@webtw I was pulled into it and had to adjust. I felt some serious discomfort over the last year but it was worth it in reply to webtw #
@LuvvieIG yep! Let's get you a fabulous hotel room at a crazy good rate for @blogalicious09 in reply to LuvvieIG #
Maybe this is Friday Twitter Confessions #
@s0l_uk oh no! Be careful!!! in reply to s0l_uk #
@swirlspice Grustle = Grind + Hustle — See @HajjFlemings #bwb in reply to swirlspice #
Now I have friends all over the world and use all sorts of social networks #sm #
Social media, specifically Twitter, helped me let it all out…and invite everyone in #
Until last year, I was that person in the forum who would PM you vs post publicly #
I used to be painfully shy as a child. I would avoid eye contact and cover my smile #
RT @nukirk: From Facebook friend "my 16mth old son just discovered his shadow and he's afraid of it and every body else's. LMAO!!!" HA! #
catching a quick 30 Rock episode on @netflix then back to work tonight #grustlin #
Just finished WordPress Website DIY training! Next workshop is November. Get early bird pricing now http://bit.ly/2P4e87 #
@Kamkam Yep! Nice meeting you at #Blogher09 and I look forward to hearing how the conferences have been for you in reply to Kamkam #
@mommyniri sure as the sun does rise, I'll be at #blogalicious in Atlanta next weekend in reply to mommyniri #
Hey! Vote for @Corvida to be SAM-e Complete's Good Mood Blogger! – http://bit.ly/Og8SP #
@LuvvieIG DM'ing you now with info in reply to LuvvieIG #
@LuvvieIG yep! *smile* Don't worry, I just booked my hotel last night. in reply to LuvvieIG #
@mommyniri I see you're speaking at @blogalicious09. Sweet! #
Just got my #blogalicious conference guide via email. Feeling a bit better about going. Been feeling "disconnected" #
@DanielElsaesser if said #iPhone is within the warranty (did you get the extended coverage?), you can have the geniuses look at it in reply to DanielElsaesser #
@cuponeando you're welcome. If you don't want to drop $150+ a night for a blogging conference hotel room, try http://priceline.com in reply to cuponeando #
@KayLoire Nice meeting you too at #mspwordpress. Saw your email, replying to it shortly in reply to KayLoire #
@BidLessTravel I put my Priceline bids on http://biddingfortravel.com and have been on their forum since 2002. Why switch? in reply to BidLessTravel #
@corvida Thanks and I just followed @GeekGirlCamp in reply to corvida #
RT @corvida: Like SheGeeks.net + @corvida? Then you should check out @geekgirlcamp @blogher @adriarichards and @sarahintampa #
Twitter, I love you #
RT @Twitter_Tips: Do NOT respond to Twitter spam claiming you will receive a Google Wave invite: http://j.mp/1CVjR #
RT @digitalsista @anitaborg_org announcing "I am a Technical Woman" our new video! #ghc09 #techwomen http://ow.ly/s88Q #
@Chuckumentary I don't think unemployment rates accurately reflect those who are self-employed in reply to Chuckumentary #
Crystal deodorant is endorsed by cancer treatment centers as it doesn't contain aluminum #breastcancer http://bit.ly/5L6OT #
@DanielElsaesser You can turn off Bluetooth, Wireless and "location" to save on battery life #iPhone #
RT @naokomc: Contact Form 7 Plugin official site: http://contactform7.com/ (via @takayukister) #wordpress #
GoDaddy coupon codes can always be found on Fatwallet http://bit.ly/vLXsv #
just realized: most of my friends in Social Media are women yet most of my friends in real life are men #ratio #sm #
@SlideShare_Dan Thank you Dan of @SlideShare. People "get" the domain name and it makes me smile http://butyoureagirl.com in reply to SlideShare_Dan #
@ecaron #ihearyou. The word, "automatic" sounds like "Self training puppy" to folks looking to have a website built in reply to ecaron #
Just scored a room: Georgian Terrace Hotel $67 a night in Midtown Atlanta — rated 3.5 stars #priceline #blogalicious http://bit.ly/7Fpav #
Confirmed Google Wave invite on the way. Thank you @schammy, founder of Real -time Analytics tool http://getclicky.com #
Beep goes my iPhone, Did my invite just arrive? Back to my movie #haiku #googlewave #
@sched whoops, skipped you. Don't know how interested @blogalicious09 would be but check organizers of #Wordcamp, #Barcamp #laidoffcamp in reply to sched #
ok, tomorrow I'm going to get my fake iPhone video and photos up… #
@SlideShare_Dan *smile* The whole Googe Wave frenzy is just like, the email "Get $1,000" from Microsoft and AOL, lol in reply to SlideShare_Dan #
@schammy Uhm, yeah! Me Sean in reply to schammy #
wondering how many fake #googlewave accounts and contests there are…just like with Gmail and Google voice #
RT @gillianr: Thanks to all who came out to MSP WordPress User Group tonight and to @the_nerdery for hosting! #
Email archive bare, A friend will soon invite me, Wave I'll ride you yet #haiku #googlewave #
@ecaron you're welcome! "engine" or "platform" help folks see outside the #WordPress box. Parent co, "Automattic" may confuse in reply to ecaron #
Judah is showing how you can build a WordPress theme in Adobe Flash Builder #mspwordpress http://twitpic.com/jwd6v #
@mspwordpress still in traffic on 35w #
@advantagelabs Review of your great Drupal training is up http://bit.ly/3UfoJy plus Flickr photos http://bit.ly/NlAvA #
@atticalundy I don't host websites with GoDaddy. I use @rochenhost in reply to atticalundy #
@atticalundy I think GoDaddy offers superior DNS management for domain names. The owner is a pervert, agreed in reply to atticalundy #
@ciphun for switching WordPress themes, no need to disable plugins. On an upgrade though…not a bad idea in reply to ciphun #
Wow! I was able to fully transfer a domain from @bluehost to @GoDaddyGuy in under 20 minutes! #
T-shirt and Goodies from Logmein [YOUTUBE] http://bit.ly/1VLzPY #
Bluey vs the water dish http://flic.kr/p/745iey #
watching @daleochase's video, "Coder Girl" and it makes me smile http://bit.ly/ZRpYk #
One day, 80 degrees in Minnesota… now 50 degrees and rainy #goodbye #summer #
Interesting. @disqus can now import comments directly from Blogger and IntenseDebate http://bit.ly/1W5CNP #
#1 reason to sponsor Adria at a conference: Your technology is the first thing folks Google back in their hotel room #
@ciphun glad you like it in reply to ciphun #
Price drop! Western Digital My Book 1 TB USB 2.0/FireWire/eSATA External Hard Drive now $120 http://bit.ly/xahMK #
Health Insurance for Freelancers http://bit.ly/2iK5vb #
Google, I'm Feeling Lucky #googlewave #invite #
Save 15% on a pack of 50 awesome Moo business cards! Coupon Code: Q6MDWC http://bit.ly/Q6524 #
Anyone know when #wordcamp NYC will open registration? Date is fast approaching Nov 14th – 15th http://bit.ly/289ff #
@prisonerswife Everyone starts where they are. State your goal and then work it backwards to see your path in reply to prisonerswife #
Checking my inbox, I want Google Wave invite, time to check again #haiku #google #
Watching #Heroes Season 4: Ink via @Netflix watch instantly http://bit.ly/4qsvA6 #
I like the new schedule tool @blogworld is using! http://bit.ly/zZSJ7 #
Checking out @blogalicious09 and @blogworld conference schedules to plan my after hours meetups #
getting ready to watch Titan A.E. via @netflix DVD #
@angelonfire and the days you go…when you don't feel like it…will pay off. #proud of you! in reply to angelonfire #
Wow, just received what looks to be a well fitting girl geek t-shirt from @logmeinnews #tech http://twitpic.com/jr8yb #
@filmsnobbery, pranking me with these Zombieland clippings and a 666 return addy? http://twitpic.com/jr7db #
@charlesseybold yes. I dropped the first gen iPhone @ohdoctah sent me more than 5 times! in reply to charlesseybold #
@s0l_uk thankfully it was indoors so hallway carpet braced the fall in reply to s0l_uk #
Ok, who sent me Zombieland clippings with P.O. Box 666? http://twitpic.com/jr5kz #
Just dropped my iPhone 3G S for the first time. Doh! #
@ShellyKramer Thanks Shelly! It took me about 4 weeks to put the press kit together for my blog in reply to ShellyKramer #
Really like how @advantagelabs puts the focus on education! Ali and Barry answering questions http://twitpic.com/jqyoj #
RT @jacquebona On the road for 27 yr anniversary 2 week vacation heading to #Manhattan and many fun stops on the way. <– have fun!!! #
Barry @advantagelabs: Organizations should avoid lengthy RFP's and look for someone who contributes to the community #
Barry of @advantagelabs is breaking down roles & reponsibilities for a CMS site: Development, design, administration, content #
Just installed VOIPover3G from Cydia to run Skype without wireless #
I think Barry of @advantagelabs is saying Drupal CCK is like WordPress Taxonomies for content types #
Learning at @advantagelabs training how Drupal can make site sticky by displaying relevant content in blocks #
Timebridge iPhone app just released! http://bit.ly/2Ywhgf #
I brought Dunn Bros to the Drupal training #coffee http://twitpic.com/jqj42 #
Yay! 3 other women at Advantage Labs, "Introduction to Drupal" #geek #tech #wtww http://twitpic.com/jqiy1 #
I'm at Advantage Labs (2104 Stevens Ave. S., 22nd, Minneapolis). http://bit.ly/3Oabdl #
Trying "Yoga For Geeks" today on @yogamazing iTunes video podcast http://bit.ly/ai3Py #
Just gave Bluey the Chihuahua a bath #
How To Become Successful in IT Even If You’re A Girl (or New To Technology) http://bit.ly/1mz4Ki #
Watch my video, "6 IT Certification Skills That Will Get You Hired In a Week" @theRealTadWolfe http://bit.ly/1r5GpH in reply to theRealTadWolfe #
@theRealTadWolfe IT depends on your personality, abilities and passion. What would be your goal entering "Information Technology"? in reply to theRealTadWolfe #
Using Snagit's ability to send screenshots to Microsoft Word for a quick "how to" document http://snagit.com #
@s0l_uk Will do. I attend life with an open mind. Same goes for content management systems in reply to s0l_uk #
@MomsOutLoudDFW cool! Score on for Drupal. What was your site on before? in reply to MomsOutLoudDFW #
I love how @Zendesk helps me track my IT work and @Harvest helps me bill for it! #tools #cloud #
Going to my first Drupal class tomorrow! Gonna see what all the fuss is about vs Joomla and WordPress *wink* #
@msesthy I don't think it was me. A company should have a centralized message and with that, a URL in reply to msesthy #
@Nonprofitpal Google Wave is "a personal communication and collaboration tool" announced by Google #wiki http://bit.ly/15F44q in reply to Nonprofitpal #
@Nonprofitpal Remember, Wikipedia is your friend for technology terms too! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Wave in reply to Nonprofitpal #
bummed @yogamazing won't be speaking at Blogworld #
More specific: Bluey the Chihuahua Does 9 Tricks [VIDEO] http://bit.ly/3yIAyJ #
Looks like Bluey and I are ranking on page 1 of Google for "Chihuahua tricks" http://bit.ly/2uTyC #
RT @ginatrapani: "We'll ask early [Wave] users to nominate people they know also to receive early invitations." way to avoid eBay invites #
Can't Find Time? Snatch a Moment http://post.ly/6hAx #
"Courage of the heart is very rare. The stone has a power when it’s there." ~ Nicodemus, The Secret of Nimh #
every morning I check http://blog.iphone-dev.org to see if @iphone_dev team has a #jailbreak for the #iPhone 3G S #
RT @saurik Despite having spent half of my day-long tutorial at urgent care, my talk still went great! http://tinyurl.com/iapidtca #
Indians Don't Talk Like That! — Sesame Street [VIDEO] http://bit.ly/UZBjz #
I've reached my 10,000 hours #Outliers #
One of the most productive days I've had in weeks, wowza! I credit a good yoga set this morning with @yogamazing #
Newegg, my favorite place to buy computer hardware, is going public http://bit.ly/nRTUE #
Downloading http://tweetreel.com for the iPhone 3G S — shoot high quality video and upload OTA #OWLE #
darn you Tweetdeck! #
Downloading http://bit.ly/2igWH9 for the iPhone 3G S — shoot high quality video and upload OTA #OWLE #
How To Backup Your WordPress Website — Live at http://askadria.com/live #
@justinflitter The guy said he went in for an interview (IT Manager?) and the job required experience in Zendesk! in reply to justinflitter #
time for an early dinner! #
Just got a nice email from someone asking for career advice after watching, "Be a Tech Support Hero with Zendesk" http://bit.ly/13j2nZ #
hit with strong urge for animal crackers in the little circus box – familiar, crunchy, sweet #
@thinkgeek I just made a video for the "I'm Tweeting This" girl geek shirt http://bit.ly/KJz2X in reply to thinkgeek #
"Where did the founders of Dungeons and Dragons meet?" #FGTC quiz question from Saturday's fundraiser #
@mitchellhislop correct! an owl says, 'O RLY" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_rly in reply to mitchellhislop #
@ozzychuckles you are correct! a 418 website error code means, "I'm a teapot" http://bit.ly/eqz0D in reply to ozzychuckles #
"What does a 418 website error say?" Quiz question from Free Geek Twin Cities fundraiser #FGTC http://freegeektwincities.org #
Wearing my, "I'm Tweeting This" t-shirt from @thinkgeek today #tech #sm http://twitpic.com/jiilw #
How To Backup Your WordPress Website — Live at 5:30pm CST Today on @askadria http://askadria.com/live #
@myklroventine http://google.com/appsstatus in reply to myklroventine #
Another Quiz question from Twin Cities Free Geek fundraiser, "What was Mario's name in the original Donkey Kong game?" #FGTC #
"What animal originally said, 'O RLY?'" Quiz question from Saturday's Free Geek TC fundraiser #FGTC #meme #
According to @klout, I'm influenced by these peeps: @swirlspice @s0l_uk @nukirk @waynesutton @iamkhayyam. http://bit.ly/2OA8pL #
Is Google Picasa Sharing Info With The Las Vegas Mafia? http://bit.ly/OMxgY #
@mitchellhislop I have no idea what you know about SEO. We would sit down and chat. I'd give you scenarios and ask you to optimize in reply to mitchellhislop #
@mitchellhislop I hit a sore spot, your age. The opposite are people claiming "100" years combined experience in social media in reply to mitchellhislop #
@mitchellhislop the REAL point of SEO is about educating website owners how to evaluate their website traffic so they can make decisions in reply to mitchellhislop #
@mitchellhislop dude, seriously. Search Engine Optimizer vs SEO consultant? At age 21? I cannot believe you were "in SEO" at age 15 in reply to mitchellhislop #
@mitchellhislop there is a correlation between website traffic, Page Rank and SERP. Research and monitoring in SEO are important in reply to mitchellhislop #
RT @EFF: When you buy World of Warcraft in a retail box, do you own the copy of the software you bought? http://bit.ly/4v9QOz #
Mmm, potatoes are smelling good! #
@mitchellhislop I've tested it against several other Google PR tools and it reports the same numbers. Test and get back to me on it in reply to mitchellhislop #
Folks, you just missed the Google Analytics workshop. I'll be teaching it again soon. Get notified http://signup.freshworkshops.com #
@robertstanke Top 3 referring sites: Twitter, googleblog.blogspot.com, hackingnetflix.com — trackbacks and pitching posts work in reply to robertstanke #
@mitchellhislop I am all knowing… just kidding. I use a bookmarklet to quickly query the Google PR http://bit.ly/CHtSG in reply to mitchellhislop #
What year did Pioneer Press switch from their domain over to twincities.com? Bad for their Google juice? #
Which paper is better known nationally? Pioneer Press or Star Tribune? PP has Google Page rank of 4 vs Strib's PR of 7 #
My blog traffic breakdown: 40% search engines, 36% referring sites, 23% direct traffic #
@DavidMielcarek Troubleshooting, proactive network support and technology planning for SMB's is being phased out in reply to DavidMielcarek #
@bernierjohn Geeksquad has been smashing up Beetles in Minneapolis since 1999 in reply to bernierjohn #
Visual Guide How To Transfer Domain Names To GoDaddy http://bit.ly/CCtnS #
I'm getting more comfortable explaining how my years of IT experience can save AND generate thousands of dollars in sales #
OMG! I love telling people I'm not going to be fixing computers anymore! #
How to react if somebody writes about your brand online http://bit.ly/zg1bD #
@BrothaTech You're welcome. It sounds like you're doing all the right things to prepare for starting a successful business! in reply to BrothaTech #
@nukirk *blush* Thanks @nukirk. Only you and a few others can comment on my looks. Everyone else, off limits! in reply to nukirk #
Making Garlic mashed potatoes #
Turning out to be a very busy working Sunday for Adria #
Somehow iTunes found "Hey Leonardo" by Blessed Union of Souls http://blip.fm/~c1lwc #
Listening to old school Beastie Boys this afternoon: Hello Nasty and Ill Communication albums #
@TheJLV licking envelopes is unclean? How do you seal items sent to you that include a return envelope? in reply to TheJLV #
@andrea_r yes. one time. I still lick envelopes in reply to andrea_r #
@cheth Service that will track for website and blogs for theft / plagiarism http://copyscape.com in reply to cheth #
are you afraid to lick an envelope for fear of a paper cut on your tongue? #
Easy Tracking of Your Website Success with Clicky http://bit.ly/gYhxi #
RT @chrispirillo: Via @mona Manila UNDER WATER [Why aren't the networks covering it? <– BBC = 80% city under water http://bit.ly/whYfY #
@AroundHarlem just added to your #iamsinglebecause in reply to AroundHarlem #
#iamsinglebecause I have not found a man worthy of me. i'm looking for someone who is altruistic, patient and full of joy #
People can plagiarize your website but they can't copy your "essence" when you deliver live content #
Fun questions on famous Geeks, http codes, games, hardware, programming, acronyms #FGTC http://freegeektwincities.org #
Had a great time at Free Geek Twin Cities fundraiser!!! Social media not in any of the geeky contest questions, oh well Twitter #FGTC #
@nukirk my avatar photo is from 2007 in reply to nukirk #

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