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24Jan/100

Weekly Tweets

  • Seriously awesome tech wiki for developers. Using it atm to learn Ruby. http://bit.ly/6JkP9M #
  • Anesi picked at fullback for Tahs trial http://bit.ly/62AFvS I love that they say "Former All Black" he played once 5 years ago in a B team. #
  • Victorian roadtoll at 17 already... So awful. #
  • WSJ Photographers Document Chaos in Haiti: January 20, 2010 - Photo Journal - WSJ http://bit.ly/6A3B2b #
  • UPDATE: Is Wyclef Jean's Charity the Best One to Help Haiti? - Wyclef Jean - Gawker http://bit.ly/7zFtQi [Not new, but worth knowing] #
  • Drunk driver crashes outside crash victim's funeral - ABC News http://bit.ly/5fog7I [I love the last sentence. Stupid Media] #
  • Authors receive stamp honours | So happy Tim Winton is in this list http://bit.ly/6Fva6e #
  • Making sure you only have one instance of a script running | Fliquid Studios http://bit.ly/4vPvFq #
  • While Haiti is a tragedy of unthinkable magnitude. I think the avoidable deaths in Haiti since then (health & security) is just so awful. #
  • I am getting so excited about the start of the Super 14 season! #rugby #super14 #
  • WSJ Photographers Document Chaos in Haiti: January 18, 2010 - Photo Journal - WSJ http://bit.ly/85vVJf #
  • WSJ Photographers Document Chaos in Haiti: January 17, 2010 - Photo Journal - WSJ http://bit.ly/7vgOTc #
  • Solid-Color Backgrounds Cause 30-Second Login Delay in Windows 7 - Lifehacker http://bit.ly/6IiFsA #
  • U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes - ABC News http://bit.ly/5MPh9u #
  • The ickiness of a media managed miracle baby rescue – Crikey http://bit.ly/8nfssT [This makes me sick. I hate the media!] #
  • @TheNDM Meh, you could always just have Hot Cross Foun'n'Twenties. :) in reply to TheNDM #
  • @TheNDM Oh I see! Sunday made us have Hot Cross Buns for lunch. in reply to TheNDM #
  • I still have no idea what service is auto DM'ing my followers. I have revoked almost all my connections but I fear it is not in there. #
  • @TheNDM What the crap is wrong with home brand party pies? I'd live on those sucka's if my wife would let me. in reply to TheNDM #
  • @stinginthetail Ah yes, but they're not Australian, so we shouldn't care as much. Yaaaaaay media!!! in reply to stinginthetail #

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17Jan/100

Weekly Tweets

  • World News Australia - Web users turn to Twitter for Haiti news http://bit.ly/6AQV4c #
  • RT @4zzznews: Australian Medical Association’s misleading spin on homebirth deaths exposed by @hoydenabouttown blog http://bit.ly/4QlfBj #
  • @kissability Don't you mean Ailartsua is so backwards? in reply to kissability #
  • @zlot No 'results' as yet, still early days. SO rewarding. Helped a young lebanese bloke set up a motorbike mechanical repair biz. in reply to zlot #
  • I have started using twitters web interface again instead of Tweetdeck because I dont have the spare memory for it anymore. :( #
  • @zlot I am into Kiva, and yep, I have lent about $150 now I think. in reply to zlot #
  • @zlot Its a lot more than just an aggregator, its a filter, a collector, a parser. You name it. in reply to zlot #
  • The family was informed there wasn't enough space in the morgue and that they would be transporting the deceased http://bit.ly/5x7SaF #
  • Was asked today what the name of the glaciers in NZ are named. I replied 'Julio' (or, for okka aussies "hooley-o"). Say it aloud. #
  • I really love Yahoo Pipes, but I cant dedicate the time to it that it deserves. #
  • Westerners get such a sculpted image of the middle east. Its not actually all desert and camels and dudes with guns. #
  • I *love* that my google ads in gmail are advertising cannabis seeds from holland. Thanks google! #
  • Whats a good sport for people with zero fitness and no free time? #
  • Why I'd rather be punched in the testicles than call customer service - The Oatmeal http://bit.ly/7VM6CL #
  • Video of my 2 year old daughter reading the latest @amnestyOz magazine http://vimeo.com/8728572 #
  • Will Aussies pay for Murdoch’s news? – Crikey http://bit.ly/7evIwl #
  • I dont care how important the email is, if its addressed to 'Cassi' I am going to delete it, unread. Hrmph. #
  • Rod Macqueen and Damian Hill to coach Melbourne Rebels http://bit.ly/933jNL - I can't wait to see them play, what an awesome coach! #
  • Dang. I want to turn off my auto DM to new followers, but I cant remember where I set it up and its not in my Twitter Connections settings.. #
  • I love this site - Aussies Living Simply http://bit.ly/6TGseK #
  • Terri Psiakis on breastfeeding in public http://bit.ly/5I5d6K #
  • Tony Abbott - the worlds most spineless polititian - on whaling.. http://bit.ly/6zD4dF #

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10Jan/100

Weekly Tweets

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3Jan/100

Weekly Tweets

  • Its amazing how many 'unsubscribe' links are broken or the page is not functional in some way. How convenient. #
  • Thats It! I've had it! Unsubscribing from all mailing lists, deleting and filtering all my emails... Will achieve inbox Zero by 31/01/10. #
  • I think I am going to start smoking again. Or pretending too. They get so many breaks during the day! #
  • CRIME: Murder In Miniature {@time article from 1994) http://bit.ly/5WXcVD #
  • Spent so much time with my little girl over the break. Was so nice, but hard to be away from her today. Barely spent anytime on the laptop. #
  • @tekchic Ok, it didn't take much, but you've twisted my arm. :) in reply to tekchic #
  • One of my resolutions is to learn Ruby. But now I am thinking it should be Python. Is it too late to change my resolution? Maybe both? #
  • Now that I am 30, I am convinced I will never captain the Wallabies. It's heart breaking. #
  • Bought iconoclasm for my iPhone. But looks like it won't let me place icons anywhere. $3 wasted. #
  • @zlot I'm a big Civ fan, played them all. in reply to zlot #
  • I am stunned that people still try to get drugs into Bali - you'd have to be mentally challenged. http://bit.ly/5ACJmE #

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27Dec/090

Weekly Tweets

  • Wakoopa has just advised me that Terminal has just knocked Firefox off the top of my most used apps... Hot damn, I am so nerd... #

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20Dec/090

Weekly Tweets

  • RT @nswpolice: http://twitpic.com/tze7t - We've found a young man, but he can't tell us who he is or where he's from. Can anyone help ? #
  • *sigh* in about 6 hours, I will be waving goodbye to the goodlife that is my 20's. It hurts. It hurts a lot. #
  • The worlds leaders cannot stop us from making the changes required to stop global warming if they are too spineless to enforce it. #
  • More than a little disappointed in our Prime Minister right now. How silly was I to think he was 'The Answer'... #
  • Crap... I fear my stomach has started digesting itself. Surely this is not a good thing. #
  • RT @primatage: The most pimpest guinea pig who ever pimped - http://bit.ly/5bby8f - meet "Sooty" #
  • @thegravytalker I have less than no idea what you are talking about... Its definitely not gravy, though. in reply to thegravytalker #
  • Anybody know how the eBay 'distance' search results work. How they have their location data stored? I'd love to know. #
  • @tommytrc Dont you mean Tweeviations ? in reply to tommytrc #
  • Just did a political test. I find myself surrounded by Nelson Mandela, Ghandi and The Dalai Lama. http://bit.ly/4ys8S9 #
  • Read this to give you a glimpse of how messed up things are in other countries http://bit.ly/6wVqwU [Specifically Aftermath] #
  • Paypal makes me want to cry. 4 weeks, 30+ emails, 4 phonecalls and I am no closer to having my limitation lifted. #
  • Climate ninjas scale Opera House as part of treaty protest http://bit.ly/7SvZqI [ I love that they are being called Ninjas!!] #
  • Potty Training Pigs Helps Cut Water Use by 50%, Prevents Water Pollution (Video) http://bit.ly/7VEKNI #
  • You live in a wealthy country. You dont need any more *things* for Christmas. Please get something for somebody else. http://bit.ly/4Ezddm #
  • This guy only needs $100 to fill his loan request, can you help? http://www.kiva.org/community/viewMessages?team_id=116&_te=tmn #
  • It upsets me how much I cannot wait for the Labor party to be voted out of NSW. They are so bad that I am willing tao vote for the libs... #
  • @0Frank Its all a matter of perception. in reply to 0Frank #
  • While my wife was off enjoying her friend giving birth, I had to get Abbey up, feed her, dress her and take her to kindy. Its all too hard. #
  • RT @Iconic88: Congrats to @booneoakley for an amazing website! ;-) http://bit.ly/8YyyS0 [Agree - Brilliant!!] #

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13Dec/090

Weekly Tweets

  • First Aussie made hybrid http://bit.ly/8GEjaJ (Sorry if this posts twice, net is playing silly buggers) #
  • Australians!!! Walk against warming!! http://bit.ly/5sgoA9 #getup #Cop09 #
  • Survey Q - "Would you be willing to pay to play the Monopoly City Streets online game in the future?" hahahahahahahaha.... *composes self* #
  • It's time the people of NSW were heard!! http://bit.ly/6XdXAS #
  • @brop I know! Apart from his head, he's a bit of a looker. in reply to brop #
  • God, where is Australia's Rugby Museum??? http://www.rugbymuseum.co.nz #
  • Holy crap.. There is SO MUCH WRONG with a stripper dressing as John Howard!!!! http://bit.ly/5RYcPq #
  • @chriscoyier I have some load balanced servers if you'd like to borrow some hosting for a while? in reply to chriscoyier #
  • Sea Shepherds Ady Gil is a serious anti-whaling vessel. The coolest thing in the world. http://bit.ly/5LGv2w #
  • @yonderboy Oh that is too freaking cool. in reply to yonderboy #
  • Reminder to self: Sys admins are not hired for their inter-personal skills. #
  • Don't say what you mean you might spoil your face. #
  • I see the same woman walking with her pram every morning at 7:45am. The other day I saw her at the same spot at 10:30am. She's a nut bag! #
  • @JetSetStephen Mate, gave GrooveShark a big of a pounding last night. Loving it, so awesome! in reply to JetSetStephen #
  • @Talej Not to worry, there are more Poomsae in the ocean. in reply to Talej #
  • @Talej Yep, its an interest free loan, you get the money back. Check this out http://bit.ly/8J5RRR in reply to Talej #
  • Happy birthday Bob Hawke. http://bit.ly/8J81JS #
  • Sea Sean needs only $75 more to buy a motorcycle taxi - http://bit.ly/86mbGM #
  • @brop Thanks! Its definately a looker! We do know, but we are not revealing it. At least not yet. :) in reply to brop #
  • http://twitpic.com/sn5w8 - Foetus Maximus. Wonder if its a problem that it seems attached to my wifes uterus. #
  • There needs to be a 'love love love' option in last.fm... #
  • @Talej Well, in his defence, he didn't punch her. He glassed her. And, did you read the last paragraph? He has other woman-bashing charges. in reply to Talej #
  • Judge Michael Finnane said he believed the couple's story that Ms Milligan had been the aggressor in the argument http://bit.ly/8bB9VT #
  • Child killer paroled after 16 years http://bit.ly/8W4vKM #
  • Foetus Maximus is happy and healthy with 10 fingers, 10 toes and mighty 2.5cm long arms (1 inch for you non Aussies). Due date still 8/5/10 #
  • Loving the idea behind Kiva. I might have to make a few loans! http://www.kiva.org/ #
  • The unborn baby known as 'Foetus Maximus' will tomorrow morning be revealing its health and sex to us, its commoner parents. #
  • Hmmm, the 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour' games have a dirty feel to them now. #
  • The Sea Shepherd THE SHIP THAT STARTED IT ALL... ...AND THE CAMPAIGN SHE WON -- AT THE COST OF HER LIFE. http://bit.ly/4P96QB #
  • Paypal customer 'service' is seriously pitiful. I'd have a better chance resolving my issue if I spoke to unborn puppies. #

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6Dec/090

Weekly Tweets

  • @shanmoorthy Nice, I'll check them out. Thanks in reply to shanmoorthy #
  • Really good 'screen' basics tutorial: http://bit.ly/4SjYWW #
  • Watching the all blacks, barbarians replay. Beautiful team the baba's. #
  • @Talej Was trying to look that burger up on the macca's website. I clicked on the 'heart tick' section and chuckled to myself. in reply to Talej #
  • Natural selection at its finest. We should give these people their own island somewhere and see how long they last http://bit.ly/8BzP7S #
  • Ergh, another short-sighted, out-of touch premier... Just what NSW needed. http://bit.ly/4HFe2O #
  • @brop A mate of mine said that he can't drive straight. :) in reply to brop #
  • I wonder if there has been any jokes yet about how Tiger likes to share his Woods? #
  • I keep accidentally prefixing my variables with i. God damn apple and their marketing! Hmm, also could be because I am using vim. #
  • Holy mother of god, I love Warren the water buffalo. http://bit.ly/8MdpLc @firstdogonmoon #
  • It surprises me that the guys behind Monopoly City Streets screwed it up that badly. Ending the game 6 weeks early is probably a good thing. #
  • Seems a bit rough to charge $50 for a filemerge tool that doesn't support 3-way diffs... http://bit.ly/3X04QG .. I might stick with Meld. #
  • How fast is your site? http://bit.ly/80E4uT #
  • This is Not a Trailer For Tiger Woods 2011, But It Should Be http://bit.ly/5tmN8b #
  • @FirstDigg Happy Birthday!! in reply to FirstDigg #
  • The first Hollywood movie I have been looking forward to in about 4 years! http://bit.ly/207SSY #
  • @brop What? Thats the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I have never stopped drinking after getting pierced (and I have been pierced a lot!) in reply to brop #
  • Google Dumps Gears for HTML5: http://bit.ly/8AhN0b via @addthis #
  • http://twitpic.com/rnxgc - Pants that won't rip if I fall off my bike. But, if I put my hand in my pocket... #
  • After telling her my families history, my hair dresser asked if I spoke Scottish. She also asked why the men wear "skirts". #
  • @JetSetStephen Wow, that looks interesting, will have to check it out. How does it compare to last.fm? in reply to JetSetStephen #
  • RT @mashable Twitter Declared English’s Most Popular Word in 2009 http://bit.ly/6BxN3j #
  • RT @mashable Bill Cosby’s Mashable Bet Makes the New York Times http://bit.ly/54Y5oF #
  • I just nominated Dropbox for the Best Internet Application Crunchie! Nominate here: http://is.gd/554D3 #crunchies #
  • "Cant swing a dead cat" - "more than one way to skin a cat" - "curiosity killed the cat" - is it just me, or is there a pattern? #
  • Is it just me, or does Technorati look and feel like crap these days? So many ads, reduced functionality, not a great design.. Not impressed #
  • Because one of your already distant and obscure friends on facebook is friends with this person, you might be too! Click to add friend. #

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29Nov/090

Weekly Tweets

  • @Warlach How about some cheese with your WHINE?!? :) in reply to Warlach #
  • @Warlach Should I call you a waambulance? in reply to Warlach #
  • @zlot I just use the bookmarklet, which is pretty good. Also their native application is nice also (including an iPhone app) in reply to zlot #
  • According to my 2 year old, Santa Clause lives in a hole. (Not the North Pole as we tried to explain) #
  • Loving tweetdeck for iPhone. Sorry tweetie, you have been beaten. #
  • Took the screen protector off my iPhone. A million times better in every regard. #
  • It blows me away that an $80k hsv Gts still has very average performance 5.3 to 100kph and a 13.5 qtr is not impressive. #
  • Totally in love with mclaren's mp4-12c. One piece carbon fibre chassis does funny things to my insides. #
  • Watching Australia trounce wales this morning made my month. I needed that. #
  • Send them to Copenhagen!!!! http://bit.ly/5BoFi1 #
  • Anybody interested in joining me in pip.io, DM me, I have a few invites available. #
  • Town under siege: 6,000 camels to be shot http://bit.ly/5eda6I http://pic.gd/8f3f50 #
  • Does Apple seriously think I am going to give a $2k laptop to somebody for chrissy? #
  • Anybody know of a ManicTime equivalent on Mac? #
  • Check this video out -- Brett Domino: Hip-Hop Medley - Stylophone Beatbox http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hELTtsBRie4 #
  • There's a girl in New York City, calls herself the human trampoline. #
  • #NSD Violence against women is unacceptable. Swear today at http://www.myoath.com.au. Retweet this if you agree #
  • @Talej just proposed to me... Need to let him down gently. He's an emotional lad. #
  • Sites that dont require that you confirm your password strike me as rebelious... I kinda like it. #
  • New sustainmyself.com blog post: I wear my solar panels at night! http://bit.ly/77bJ8W #
  • christianbiggins.com: 8 Weeks. Eight-Freaking-Weeks! http://bit.ly/8HXNZY #
  • STATS: Xbox Live Generates One Million New Users for last.fm http://bit.ly/8YUuKZ [Seriously awesome! 300 subscriptions per minute!!] #
  • Not sure if its a mac thing, but if I copy and paste the title from TIME, I get a link included, but @talej does not; http://bit.ly/74oqWZ #
  • How Protecting the Jungle Can Help Combat Global Warming http://bit.ly/74oqWZ #
  • A member of Skylines Australia? Got a wave account? Join the public 'Enhancements' wave by searching for 'with:public Skylines Australia' #

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22Nov/090

Weekly Tweets

  • Almost 1 year since being made redundant from REA Group - Was a blessing in disguise, much happier now. #
  • It is really time to ramp up my blogging. I reckon I have made about 2 or 3 posts to my 3 blogs in the past 6 months... So slack. #
  • Stunned by the Wallabies losing to Scotland... I love my team but I am starting to get discouraged... #
  • @jezkerwin I'm worried I'd offend all my Christian followers. :) in reply to jezkerwin #
  • I love people who follow based on term matches. Christians follow me because of my name and a pest place just followed because i said hornet #
  • @MattBalara Yep, its a scorcher. The harbour certainly looks inviting today. :) in reply to MattBalara #
  • Finally found a sweet Fender Eliminator for my Hornet. http://bit.ly/2P6m9x. #
  • Why did it take the Department Of Community Services (DOCS) 3 YEARS to discover a child was missing? http://bit.ly/4hXrhG #
  • Cundall offered free legal help after arrest [Brilliant story! Down with Gunns!] http://bit.ly/4uLpPl #
  • @aimzsta Not sure if it will help, but check out Google Chart API, its super easy to use. http://bit.ly/7u9H0 #
  • Japan whaling fleet leaves for Antarctic! http://bit.ly/1jJTAl #
  • Macvim's screen refresh rate when scrolling bugs me a little bit. Cant find a solution anywhere. #
  • @jezkerwin Whats the worst thing that can happen? You write it off! No biggie. in reply to jezkerwin #
  • Springboks have now lost 3 games on the trot .... http://bit.ly/xZmwC #
  • Writing a search engine for 1.9m rows with multi one-to-many relationships elsewhere is a tricky task... Up to rewrite number 3. #
  • Join me in eRepublik please!! I need more friends! http://www.erepublik.com/en/referrer/cbiggins #
  • The Australian Greens: Greens call for cap on working hours http://bit.ly/2Z3clF #
  • Why do I feel inclined to add people I dont like as friends on facebook? Thats a little weird eh? #
  • I want a Ducati Street Fighter. #
  • Recycling SUV's to make baby incubators. http://bit.ly/3H8CVL #
  • @Zee Heh, I can't write 'myself' without writing 'mysql' ... in reply to Zee #
  • @Talej Nono, just a rickrolled jailbroken iPhone. :) in reply to Talej #
  • Rick free since 09. #
  • Bought the new Shazam but am fairly disappointed so far. #
  • @sach33 Yeah I have now... Stupid root password. in reply to sach33 #
  • Stupid Rick stupid Astley on my stupid iPhone.... #

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