twitter weekly updates for 2010-02-07

  • unfortunately with the upcoming release of the ipad, looks the flash's death is imminent, and i love developing in actionscript. sigh. #
  • RT @macartisan: RT @JPBarlow: An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may. -William Hazlitt #
  • @neurofuzzy no, but developers will use flash less if it's not supported on widely-used platforms. flash usage has already decreased. in reply to neurofuzzy #
  • slept most of the day away, which was much needed after being completely worn down lately. #
  • awake, but not really. #
  • Snowboard Halfpipe – The United States halfpipe coach, Mike Jankowski, explains the snap, grabs and “big air” http://nyti.ms/dcqBei #
  • just came across the "balls of science" image. i'll leave it to your colorful imagination as to what that image may consist of. #
  • awesome visualization and interactive work from vorg (marcin ignac): http://marcinignac.com/ #
  • february? noooo, not yet! #
  • OH: at first glance i thought i read "i'm waiting on a fucking erection!" #
  • OH: "…it would look really hot on your erection." #
  • i often find myself both satisfied and annoyed at the same time, though not really sure what that means. #
  • seattle is stuck in the boring weather doldrums: no rain. no wind. no sun. no cold. no heat. no snow. just endless blankets of clouds. #
  • the bulk of humanity doesn’t want a computing experience it can tinker with; it wants a computing experience that works http://bit.ly/bKBtp6 #
  • Gorgeous, HTML5 Video player: http://jilion.com/sublime/video (via @KuraFire) #
  • so "phil" says 6 more weeks of winter, unless you're in the pacnw/seattle where winter was already over weeks ago. #
  • @mventre that would be awesome, though it would be more satisfying if the blades spun a lot faster with scrap shooting everywhere. in reply to mventre #
  • @mventre haha, more shredding fun! http://bit.ly/115O2O in reply to mventre #
  • @mike_dawson where do i sign up for that kind of routine? in reply to mike_dawson #
  • @nmyra aww, now where's the fun in that? in reply to nmyra #
  • ending my rough and long-tested relationship with firefox by making safari my new default browser, and happy with the decision. #
  • though i have been known to cheat on safari with the occasional fling with chrome; in the end, it's about what i want anyway. #
  • OH: "i need to go somewhere and be resurrected." #
  • "my worst nightmare is a client who expects to snap their fingers and have me show up instantly." http://bit.ly/9BYwAQ (via @BrentO) #
  • @BrentO haha, same here. :) in reply to BrentO #
  • OH: "i made a post so you can comment; we all need to do a three-way soon." #
  • not that excited about the ipad itself, but rather the potential and doors of opportunity it begins to open with computer-human interaction. #
  • "Whenever possible, add a realistic, physical dimension to your application," and make its behaviors more true to life: http://bit.ly/cdmt4e #
  • no smoking, via @friskyradio. #
  • "there's a whole world out there unseen. i'm in search of something different, something more beautiful, and i confess, more dangerous." #
  • "feeling uncomfortable is one of the greatest pleasures in life. it embodies the length at which you're willing to push yourself to learn… #
  • "…grow and truly experience life." http://bit.ly/5ZNbe3 [realizing how stagnant my life seems to have become lately] #
  • @jonsinger at first i thought you said "squirt looker", but either way it'd be a great porn flick! in reply to jonsinger #
  • after a productive day, winding down with a protein shake and a little "House" before passing out. #
  • if you're not qualified for something, your not entitled to it. seems like many ppl still don't grasp this simple concept. #
  • getting your way and pouting when you don't is not how the world works. it's the human condition. it's life. suck it up and deal. #annoyed #
  • @FoxtrotUmbrella haha i can imagine, though been there once (briefly) when i was living in nyc and didn't seem too bad (any worse than nyc). in reply to FoxtrotUmbrella #
  • clearly i've missed a day or two somewhere. #
  • OH: "a noguchi table, then next to it an eames chair. that is an orgasm right there!" #
  • @nmyra geeze, you little furniture slut! in reply to nmyra #
  • RT @FakeAPStylebook: Use "gay" or "lesbian" to refer to people, "alternative lifestyle" to refer to Trekkies and Twilight fans. #
  • why have i never used transmit's synchronize option before when uploading files from local dev server to staging server? doh! #
  • @jdlathrop that's a very typical american view you have there lol. in reply to jdlathrop #
  • @mventre yep, armin is def hitting some great tracks! in reply to mventre #
  • wine, that's all. #
  • oh, and news flash: i could really care less about yet another facebook update. facebook is dying and old news. #
  • hanging out in microsoft's territory (ie bellevue), and it's pretty ugly over here. gross. #
  • @cmglothlin and it's usually more exciting when it goes everywhere else. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • why would you come to a bar to sleep, a loud bar at that? maybe i should ask the guy sitting next to me. #
  • seriously, make the incessant beeping stop! #
  • RT @friskyradio: Tuneage Alert! Check out this Gui Boratto remix of Massive Attack's Paradise. http://bit.ly/daZW5q [great track!] #
  • contemplating tracks for my feb mix. going dark, disturbingly dark. #
  • good read, "Realism in UI Design": http://bit.ly/82VcmJ #
  • @hobronto agreed, maybe adobe will finally start listening to others, if not us designers. in reply to hobronto #
  • OH: "i only want to be friends w/owls on facebook b/c they're about the only sane and intelligent beings on there these days." #
  • my todo list is exploding, and just got larger; free time will def be limited over the next month, guess it's good the snow sux in the mtns. #
  • at the gym, observing a trainer put this guy's feet into a sling-like contraption. hrm, what muscle does that work? #
  • why did i have to be born in the same month that's all about pink and love? #
  • stay updated w/the latest radar, conditions, and advisories on the mid-atlantic storm: http://bit.ly/afjeMs #snow #storm #
  • @will8907 remember, quality over quantity. :) in reply to will8907 #
  • OH: "anyone who is that patient all the time has got to be smoking pot." #
  • heading to @mtbakerski for some snowboarding w/@jdlathrop! woot! #
  • is it bad to avoid your own bday party/event? #
  • Don't let your brain interfere with your heart. – Albert Einstein /via @TeppyTea #
  • snowboarding at @mtbakerski wasn't all that today, sorry for cheating on you @stevenspass. tired. headache. not excited about tonight. #
  • what you don't know can't hurt you. oblivion is bliss. damn i wish i were the dumbest person alive sometimes. #

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twitter weekly updates for 2010-01-31

  • why facebook is wrong about privacy, and how mark zuckerberg has sold us out: http://bit.ly/5nSQJJ #
  • RT @TeppyTea: “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung [clearly i don't get me] #
  • does anyone ever really get caught up on work anymore nowadays? #
  • "if we cannot smile, we cannot help other people smile." – thich nhat hanh #
  • coffee at 11pm can only mean one thing: work late-night. again. #
  • RT @ricksteves: Blog: No Charity for Haiti http://goo.gl/fb/8ogO #
  • stuck in HABTM model hell. #
  • off to snowboard at @stevenspass! after putting in 25 hours of work already this week, it can wait until this eve. #
  • just spotted: frank lloyd wright skiing at @stevenspass! #
  • the life: snow. snowboarding. beer. food. — at Bulls Tooth – Pub & Eatery http://gowal.la/s/2BPG #
  • @jdlathrop agreed! self-employed = awesome balance of work and fun with a hint of awesomesauce. in reply to jdlathrop #
  • observing the wide variety of walking, aka strutting, of ppl in ski/snowboard gear, especially ski boots. **cue the penguin sounds** #
  • back home after yet more awesome snowboarding time. quick nap and then my *real* work day can begin. #
  • RT @nmyra: Sick of dealing with people who half-ass it. [couldn't agree more.] in reply to nmyra #
  • apple named it "ipad"? gross. #fail #
  • @DeDubaya haha, very true! just the word "pad" disturbs me to begin with, for obvious reasons. in reply to DeDubaya #
  • perhaps my expectations were too high as usual, but the #ipad doesn't seem to live up to what i had imagined. #
  • why the hell would i want an #ipad that doesn't support flash content? wtf is the issue btwn apple and adobe? #
  • @talking_biscuit yeah seems that way. in reply to talking_biscuit #
  • here we go again: emails, coffee, coding, more coffee, and more coding. #
  • mixing javascript code with php code with actionscript code: all signs i'm officially braindead. #
  • OH: "i'm not afraid of birthdays, i'm only afraid of birthday parties." #
  • clearly i passed out yesterday, slept through the weekend and awoke to monday morning madness. #
  • how do you expect to be taken seriously for a job position when you have "Super Webmaster Guru" in your email signature? #
  • thinking the "click here to unsubscribe" links in emails only prove it's a valid email to the sender rather than actually unsubscribing you. #
  • "who wants flowers when you're dead? nobody." – j.d. salinger (via @nmyra) #
  • "i'm sick of just liking people. i wish to god i could meet somebody i could respect." – j.d. salinger [oddly enough i feel the same] #
  • RT @tyler_thompson: Microsoft builds a giant $10,000 table for hotel lobbies, Apple builds a $500 tablet for everyone. #
  • interesting combination to end the eve: gays, drag queens, strong drinks, all thrown into a photo shoot. #
  • good friends with whom you can just be are extremely rare and highly invaluable. #
  • i don't think that i'm right, i feel that i'm right. though, will admit i'm not always right and have faults; i'm human… #
  • …therefore i will simply let those who feel the need to be right "win" rather than argue b/c deep down i know what the real truth is. #
  • "green architecture" is a fad that is merely disposable architecture rather than truly sustainable architecture. #
  • OH: "our pony packages are bigger. that's all." #
  • taking the time and actually doing something for myself for once: finishing my january mix i started nearly a month ago. #
  • once again, @algore attempts to push his made-up global warming "facts" stating last decade was the warmest on record according to nasa… in reply to algore #
  • …and, nasa is funded by the govt who also has their own agendas to push. sorry, just b/c u call urself a scientist doesn't make u credible #
  • @sxtxixtxcxh false. i've done my own climate research, and the warmest period was late 1990s, but a -PDO has caused cooler temps since. in reply to sxtxixtxcxh #
  • additionally, there is nothing "normal" about climate which is always in flux. who says temp and precip is supposed to remain consistent? #
  • @sxtxixtxcxh lol i was hoping you were joking. :P in reply to sxtxixtxcxh #
  • @kim great track! in reply to kim #
  • Zuckerberg steals every good idea he hears: RT @alleyinsider Facebook Is Working On A Foursquare-Killer http://bit.ly/bgeKzx /via @Jason #
  • it is better to understand than to be understood. #
  • obs: if you're a hipster with sagging pants that are still too tight to actually pull up over your ass, you may have issues. #
  • I find the stupidity of the average American both hilarious and depressing. (via @joestump) #

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sūp:urbia – discovery

a new year. a new decade. and, after deep introspection over the past month or two, discoveries and revelations abound. a turning point has been reached, and things are definitely on their way toward positive change.

enjoy the tracks!

download Discovery 136 mb :: 1 hr 39 min (right-click and choose ‘Save As…’)

TRACKLIST

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DISCOVERY: Revelational Mix

1: Neelix – Get Awake (Original Mix)
2. Tiesto – Here On Earth feat Cary Brothers (Extended Version)
3. Cold Blue – Freefalling (Dennis Sheperd Mix)
4. Will Holland – Things That Happen feat Line Froyset (Temple One Remix)
5. Phalanx – Fields Of Dreams (Original Mix)
6. Dash Berlin – Waiting feat Emma Hewitt (Vocal Mix)
7. First State – Brave feat Sarah Howells (First States Crossroads Remix)
8. Jochen Miller – Brace Yourself (Extended Mix)
9. Alexander Xendzov & Melfi – Set You Free (Wellenrausch Vocal Mix)
10. Mike Koglin & Paavo Siljamaki – Autum (Original Mix)
11. Simon Patterson – Always (Original Mix)
12. Sasha Virus – Out Of Mind feat Dilara (Original Mix)
13. Super8 & Tab – Irufushi (Original Mix)
14. Shiha & Nii & Dr K – Am Alive feat Sarah Blacker (Faskil Remix)
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twitter weekly updates for 2010-01-24

  • let the work (and coffee) sprint begin… #
  • observing ppl abuse their sample-consumption privileges. — at Whole Foods Market http://gowal.la/s/vvB #
  • several ppl w/their heads plastered to the table at whole foods, guess the lovely seattle weather lately is getting unbearable. #
  • @will8907 haha, yeah they're usually considerably worse, but also a different demographic entirely. in reply to will8907 #
  • To mark Martin Luther King Day, we've posted his world-changing "I have a dream" speech at #TED http://on.ted.com/663E (via @tedtalks) #
  • RT @nmyra: A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan.-MLK #
  • awesomely good in-house breakfast w/@jdlathrop, now back to reality: work. #
  • OH: today is a short day for me, one of the few times shortness is actually a good thing. #
  • was excited by the brief appearance of the sun this morning, upon which it was quickly shrouded again, now rain; must have pissed off hemera #
  • @buckhollywood i wish more ppl would stop using their phones while driving b/c whatever it is, it can wait until you're NOT driving. in reply to buckhollywood #
  • we like it when we're spinning… #
  • pulled a near all-nighter last night to try to get caught up on work. needless to say, i'm still not all that caught up. #
  • @notmarcocollins it could be the eagle that is usually perched along the 520 bridge. in reply to notmarcocollins #
  • @aussieBum it's a constant battle, but my new aB's are definitely easing the pain! (re: resolutions) in reply to aussieBum #
  • "i want to wait 'til the storm blows in, and takes control of me." #
  • Did you know that "root" means "fuck" in Australia? (via @thedaveywavey) #
  • x-chrome is hittin' the awesomesauce hard this morning, via @friskyradio of course. #
  • OH: "everyone now realizes the swine flu 'epidemic' was a hoax and nothing happened. we need to be worried about crazy ppl, not a flu." #
  • the news media provides nothing but distractions to control the masses and pull them away from the *real* issues. question everything! #
  • @dp4 that's usually my ethic as well, today especially. in reply to dp4 #
  • what a shock, another dropped call. #attfail #
  • i think for myself, therefore i do not submit myself to anyone nor anything, something more ppl should consider doing. #
  • @aussieBum missing your previous profile pic :) in reply to aussieBum #
  • california gets three days of rain and ppl think the world is ending. um, try 1-2 weeks of fairly steady rain like we just had in seattle. #
  • awesome weather app i worked on (design/dev) in conjunction w/@WeatherNationWX: http://mapcenter.hamweather.com/interactive/ more coming! #
  • @jdlathrop why? in reply to jdlathrop #
  • forget the "non-profit" @redcross, who scammed during 9/11 and katrina, and donate to a real, long-term effort: http://bit.ly/4QkRcH #
  • Support the cause in Haiti by donating to @archforhumanity. Design is powerful. Design matters. http://ow.ly/Z1vm (via @nmyra) #
  • music is bliss, probably b/c it allows me to shut out everyone else. #
  • while you eyes and hands are glued to your phones all the damn time, the real world is passing you by! #
  • too bad the cascades aren't getting the *feet* of snow the sierra nevada's are this week: 5-6' at mammoth this week alone! #
  • my goal this year is not to take a vacation, but rather take a month long sabbatical. #
  • "Congress must act immediately to limit the damage of this radical decision, which strikes at the heart of democracy." http://nyti.ms/8Tldn0 #
  • lying as a desperate attempt at getting attention is def not an admirable trait. #
  • OH: "so i think you should name your new pet owl, Nacho." #
  • OH: "did i tell you how my grandma refers to everyone by labrador colors? you're either yellow, black, or chocolate if you ain't white!" #
  • @FoxtrotUmbrella haha, so your boyfriend's into odd pet names? examples? in reply to FoxtrotUmbrella #
  • no wonder i can't rid my life of problems, i waste all my energy and brain power on debugging and ridding code of problems first. #
  • @FoxtrotUmbrella though we really don't want just anyone to be running around naked. :) in reply to FoxtrotUmbrella #
  • i used to be such a patient, carefree person; that has definitely changed lately, though struggling to get back to that again. #
  • the description "hung jury" is a rather interesting one. #
  • OH: "we need more snobs in this world to control the epidemic of idiots running around everywhere!" #
  • @cmglothlin yeah, careful lighting positioning combined w/spray-on abs is usually what works for them. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • back home after a night of snowboarding at @stevenspass, a nice reprieve from work and life stress, but back to the grind all weekend. #
  • RT @PauloCoelho: Sometimes happiness is a blessing, but generally it is a conquest. #
  • RT @iA_Chris: Internet 2009 in numbers http://ping.fm/xsWUN (RT @loic) #
  • hanging at fox sports bar watching the @redwings w/@jdlathrop. beer. chips + salsa. nom nom nom… #
  • not bored of seattle really, just bored of the ppl in seattle. #
  • @will8907 sorry for my blanket statement, def not bored of everyone, just really struggling to find something exciting to do tonight lol. in reply to will8907 #
  • bowling in the ghetto. one word: regressive. #
  • RT @ssmtwtf: Amazing how much we care about NBC screwing Conan & how little we care about the Supreme Court screwing democracy. #

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twitter weekly updates for 2010-01-17

  • trying to wake up, and dreading all the work i have to get done today amidst everything else. #
  • living in seattle makes you forget what the sun looks like and how bright a day really should be b/c of the endless clouds and rain. #
  • @dp4 very true, and any tan seattlelite obviously has at least one of those "fake-n-bake" contracts. in reply to dp4 #
  • RT @marcamos: Dear Four Square users, can you please disable the post-to-twitter crap? (via @kerusdotorg) [and gowalla, and loopt, and...] #
  • @jina eat them up, yum! in reply to jina #
  • @dp4 you're not alone, i've already begun increasing the "no"s. in reply to dp4 #
  • @cmglothlin i'm originally from the austin area, but in seattle now. if you visit texas, make sure it's austin, though houston isn't too bad in reply to cmglothlin #
  • @thedaveywavey do they grow oranges in australia? in reply to thedaveywavey #
  • @kerusdotorg i'm suffering the same, and nothing seems to be working. in reply to kerusdotorg #
  • trying to find my groove this morning, nothing seems to be working; music must go louder, esp since it's "the passage" via @friskyradio. #
  • the world waits for no one. #
  • glad its rain and ice at @stevenspass most of this week so i have no desire to snowboard while my knee tries to recover. #
  • @cmglothlin ooh, but i like danger. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • @dp4 @cmglothlin i much prefer shining men's shoes instead. in reply to dp4 #
  • @cmglothlin so what does the interview process consist of? need to make sure i block out enough time in my busy schedule w/clients. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • @dp4 thinking we may need to setup a photo shoot to be used with the promo materials. in reply to dp4 #
  • @jdlathrop experience tells me so. in reply to jdlathrop #
  • with the endless rain in seattle the past few days, i'm planning on converting all of my jeans to high-waters on steroids. #
  • it's becoming more and more clear why i don't stay in contact with my family, their fake bullshit is something i don't need in my life. #
  • desperately needing some outdoor time, and the brief glimpse of sun right now is not helping; unfortunately conditions suck for snowboarding #
  • …not to mention work is piling up considerably this week. #
  • take down the damn christmas lights. thanks, the residents. #
  • nothing lasts forever. #
  • sifting through 2500 lines of an as2 mess. #
  • @dp4 i may need more than good coffee. setting several bottles of red wine on standby. in reply to dp4 #
  • @jonsinger @dp4 @foxtrotumbrella i'd much rather prefer mushroom heads over fungus balls. in reply to jonsinger #
  • @dp4 i've tried all of the above to no avail. wine simply takes the pain away in hopes of eventually passing out when things are this bad. in reply to dp4 #
  • FML! #
  • RT @nathansmith: RT @Hans_R #Facebook is like a monster ate a million random webpages, snacked on an advertising firm, then puked. #
  • it'll most likely be yet another day in hiding w/endless to-do lists. #
  • @cmglothlin does that include milking the cow? in reply to cmglothlin #
  • "the greatest threat to a government is people who think for themselves." – US congressman ron paul #
  • RT @nmyra: Biggest problem? The problem of other people. in reply to nmyra #
  • "No one can [be happy] if he turns everything to his own purposes. Live for others if you want to live for yourself." http://bit.ly/5nSNZC #
  • journal, day 39: the rain continues… #
  • don't ever give a designer's job to a developer (unless they're a hybrid who's competent w/both). #
  • @aussieBum haha, love 'em! in reply to aussieBum #
  • Comic: Why I'd rather be punched in the testicles than call customer service – http://bit.ly/54ShEC (via @justcreative) [haha!] #
  • 8 Most Awkward Workouts You'll See at the Gym: http://awkwardworkouts.com #
  • well, two weeks into 2010 and already not a fan; can't we just skip this year altogether? #
  • it's time for an integration. clearly i missed the memo. #
  • @FoxtrotUmbrella i always see women using the hip abduction machine, and a guy every now and then lol. in reply to FoxtrotUmbrella #
  • OH: "life's a bitch because if it were a slut, then it would be too easy." #
  • productive day thus far, though i'd still rather be snowboarding at @stevenspass; amazing how much of a better mood i'm in when code works. #
  • blasting this song, tiesto is breathtakingly amazing! http://bit.ly/5dYpqQ #
  • @jdlathrop 1. it's not pouring down rain anywhere near seattle; 2. i thought your phone died? oh, and tell your bellevue bf hey for me lol. in reply to jdlathrop #
  • "if you could see into the future, would you do it different now?" um, yeah usually. #
  • i obviously spoke too soon. #
  • wrapping up some work this morning over coffee, then finally getting some snowboaring in at @stevenspass w/@jdlathrop this afternoon! #
  • @cmglothlin unless you're usually the one making the first move, then it just gets old and monotonous. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • @jdlathrop from my observations, you're already well familiar and experienced with those. in reply to jdlathrop #
  • @ptcatatlyst he was making up stories to get a response lol. in reply to ptcatatlyst #
  • @cmglothlin I have a similar approach, though remain stand-offish until they have earned my trust, which is usually a long, painful process. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • feel like i'm back in texas w/the many cowboy hats in this town; how much farther to seattle? #
  • awesome snowboarding day at @stevenspass, now time to chillax in preparation for tons of work to complete tomorrow. #

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twitter weekly updates for 2010-01-10

  • why does american architecture typically suck so bad? amazing stuff coming out of the middle east and eastern asia. #
  • @architect_chris true, but it's stuff that is not being built in the states, and we're left with the same mundane environments. in reply to architect_chris #
  • fuck technology! i seriously want to move to some remote island in isolation away from every single computer! #
  • "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." – lao-tse (ponder my plan of action for the upcoming months) #
  • reviewing my to-do list and how much catching up i have to get done today. guessing some "motivation" will be required. #
  • OH: someone gave me vanilla nut creme coffee for christmas. i'm afraid to try it. #
  • lovin' my new growl setup between my MBP across the network. :) #
  • @dmoola yeah, i've always considered "nut creme" to be pretty standard as well. in reply to dmoola #
  • @jdlathrop yeppers! in reply to jdlathrop #
  • finding that i quickly close any site that uses microsoft silverlight b/c i view it as an amateurish technology and approach. #
  • OH: enjoy the ride, and put that pony in high gear! #
  • this year i'm lowering my standards for and expectations from ppl as most of them never come close to living up to them anyway. #
  • I don't need to medicate my life, I need to medicate certain relationships. /via @rands [haha!] #
  • @jdlathrop konnichiwa! genki desu ka? in reply to jdlathrop #
  • washing Helga and it's raining outside, b/c it's Seattle and b/c it's free. — at Barrier Audi http://gowal.la/s/QNd #
  • "enjoy the little things and talk about big things." – @nmyra [agreed!] #
  • just completed a site design and html/css build-out w/o any IE issues. at. all! damn i'm good… #
  • @Bill_in_tx well at least you only have to deal w/them for another week or two as they usually don't make it through the end of january. :) in reply to Bill_in_tx #
  • it's the second resurrection via @friskyradio, oddly enough it feels like my reawakening as well. #
  • @nmyra well at least you'll have some experience the second time around. in reply to nmyra #
  • OH: put your package away, playboy! #
  • @kerusdotorg are you on their (gs)? it always has issues… i use their (dv) and works considerably better. in reply to kerusdotorg #
  • never imagined it would have come this far, and deeper into the rabbit hole we go… #
  • "any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, more violent. it takes genius + courage to move in the opp direction." -einstein #
  • listening to all of the sets from @friskyradio's ali inzel tribute from nov 2009; amazing deep + dark progressive! http://bit.ly/4DDr2W #
  • @friskyradio i'm all about supporting and promoting your subscription service, but felt more ppl should be aware of your awesome tribute :) in reply to friskyradio #
  • The best things in life aren't things. (via @nmyra) #
  • "the less I own, the happier I am. the lack of possessions gives me the priceless freedom to live anywhere anytime." [my motto] #
  • @cmglothlin as long as you eat a lot of pineapple prior to trying it. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • awesome architecture, of course not in the US: http://bit.ly/7zwDme #
  • my approach to 2010: being free, spontaneous and reconnecting w/the world http://bit.ly/JZGcg (thx @nmyra!) #
  • @jdlathrop it's a good one! :) in reply to jdlathrop #
  • TEXAS!! FIGHT!! http://bit.ly/7yAscR #
  • @sportsfags texas's blake gideon is pretty damn hot here! http://bit.ly/7anD1X in reply to sportsfags #
  • @nmyra woot! #hookem in reply to nmyra #
  • feelin' a little giddy and frisky, all thx to this morning's convos w/@nmyra lol. #
  • @brandonraz so you can get me a *free* upgrade right? ;) in reply to brandonraz #
  • here we go, #hookem!! watching the game at my sister's w/@jdlathrop. #
  • @ptcatatlyst unfortunately i realized i don't have any burnt orange apparel; guess i'll have to make a trip back to austin. :) in reply to ptcatatlyst #
  • @sportsfags yeah it sucked. in reply to sportsfags #
  • haha, streaker on the field! #bcs #texas #
  • mccoy not returning to the game, game pretty much over already. wtf?! #texas #bcs #
  • @dp4 are you going to model one for us at least so we can determine if we want to buy? #
  • dammit #texas!! #
  • #jQuery 1.4 released. Woot! http://jquery14.com/ + http://is.gd/5UNVW (via @nathansmith) #
  • @cmglothlin i love seattle weather too, though an escape to the motherland (texas) would def be nice. well, once they warm up again that is. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • @ptcatatlyst haha, really? i guess we don't have to worry about you ever having a meth or heroin problem. :) #
  • @nmyra wtf happened to our #horns last night?! where were the owls and lavender when we needed them most? #
  • having to take 50 steps back and dive into actionscript 2 in order to make updates to an existing app, like i remember #as2 much after #as3. #
  • Having sex twice a week 'reduces chance of heart attack by half' http://j.mp/SexTwiceWeek [guess my chance is high] (via @Jason_Pollock) #
  • @dp4 should i pencil you in for three days, you know, just in case? in reply to dp4 #

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twitter weekly updates for 2010-01-03

  • OH: "where's santa claus?" "don't know, he's a jerk." #
  • Enjoy the wild ride of life. http://www.lshs64.com/enjoytheride.html (via @TeppyTea) #
  • playing catch-up and setting up new MBP so i can be efficient once again. #
  • sometimes clients' lack of knowledge about design and their "anything works" mentality drives me to the brink of insanity, or well over it. #
  • feeling like i'm working from urban10 mission control center. #
  • just setup keyboard + mouse sharing btwn my laptops using synergykm, awesome! http://bit.ly/89PAfG #
  • woke up and realized out of coffee, a life or death situation. #
  • OH: yeah, well you have enough penis up in there! #
  • #facebook has evolved into society's most efficient tool for stalking. #
  • OH: it was one of the few things i actually enjoy soft. #
  • @cmglothlin haha, i've caught myself doing the same before. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • OH: tiger balm that bitch! #
  • Just saw a Snuggie ad on tv. I'd rather sniff paint thinner. (via @nmyra) [i concur] #
  • wondering what's up with ppl's suburban hair styles, and where i can get one. #
  • @hobronto ain't that the truth! in reply to hobronto #
  • was informed i need to visit "salons" that are filled w/shitty magazines, like "fishing world", "cooking light" and "good housekeeping". #
  • def adding australia to my list of places to visit soon! #
  • @dp4 care to share some tips on becoming more efficient? in reply to dp4 #
  • changes are brewing. #
  • @twatson that's awesome, and something i would love to do one day. in reply to twatson #
  • @ptcatatlyst in reality living the lifestyle makes one gay, not necessarily their sexual activity. ;) in reply to ptcatatlyst #
  • @Itayhod wow, that is disgusting! lol in reply to Itayhod #
  • @jdlathrop tea-bagging party? in reply to jdlathrop #
  • if only i were as good at debugging my life as i am at at debugging code… #
  • why do ppl wait until the new year to make life "changes"? if your life has issues, fix them when they arise regardless of the time of year. #
  • @nmyra i'll have to give it whirl, maybe it will play nicely w/my system resources, which #firefox doesn't do any more these days. in reply to nmyra #
  • @codinghorror definitely not every white person likes #facebook, just desperate, lonely ones. in reply to codinghorror #
  • #thepast10years architecture school, made lifelong friends, health-nut, admitted to self i was gay, started urban10, began life in seattle. #
  • #thepast10years …and learned the most about who i am overall during the past 7 years than i ever have previously. #
  • there were some major douche bags at the gym this afternoon. #
  • #10yearsago living in dallas and preparing for my first semester at univ of texas at austin. #
  • #1yearago was in vancouver w/friends which ended in my raging outburst at a club and a friend's drunken, emotional breakdown. never. again. #
  • "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson (via @tinybuddha) #
  • one of my many new years resolutions: close my #facebook account. #
  • @dp4 and everyone else i could care less about. in reply to dp4 #
  • @dp4 agreed. in reply to dp4 #
  • RT @bbrooks: J Lo = vomit inducing [haha, basically.] in reply to bbrooks #
  • happy new year new york! oh, how i miss thee… #
  • RT @meyerweb: Happy arbitrary Gregorian boundary condition. in reply to meyerweb #
  • damn, four hours of balls dropping all across the country. not sure how i will manage. #
  • just finished recording my first mix for 2010, "discovery", to be released over the weekend. now, where's the wine! #
  • happy new year to @nmyra, @hwlee and all my friends back in the motherland (aka, texas)! #
  • ready to leave 2009 behind, not as bad as 2008, but not the best. rekindling my adventurous spirit for 2010 to prepare for an aweome year. #
  • glad to live a few blocks from the space needle w/an awesome view, new years eve from @jdlathrop and mine's living room. #
  • happy new year #seattle and the west coast, and of course to @jdlathrop! #
  • 2010 first impression: not impressed. #
  • "we live in a dualistic culture, one simplified world view into polarized camps throughout every fragment of our society, as black or white" #
  • "each and every time i walk out into the world, i flirt w/failure and that it's just as great and valid as flirting w/success." evolution. #
  • out for a stroll to collect my thoughts for imminent and necessary changes this year; stormy weather helps. #
  • @cmglothlin isn't sex usually inadequate and disappointing? in reply to cmglothlin #
  • 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' – Louis Pasteur (via @lancearmstrong) #
  • heading to snowboard at @stevenspass w/@jdlathrop; let's avoid the concussion this time, shall we? #
  • @dp4 it def was last time i went a month ago. i limit my concussions to only one every two months max during the season. in reply to dp4 #
  • revived my knee injury that was not totally healed from last time, done w/boarding for the weekend. #fml #
  • @cmglothlin i usually don't need an excuse to break out in a song and dance at random times during the day. in reply to cmglothlin #

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twitter weekly updates for 2009-12-27

  • @ptcatatlyst you don't want one if you value your sanity; they're like children, enjoy it more when it's not your own lol. in reply to ptcatatlyst #
  • @Bill_in_tx that has always baffled me as well. in reply to Bill_in_tx #
  • @dp4 is he bringing his guitar down the chimney as well? in reply to dp4 #
  • @dp4 oh, and i'm assuming "maria, maria" will be there as well to deliver gifts; perhaps she emerges from his guitar when he strokes it. in reply to dp4 #
  • ordered new MBP last thu and got free 2-3 biz day shipping; today the apple store offers free next day shipping. #fail #
  • woot! shipping upgraded, thx @jdlathrop for the rec! #
  • @jdlathrop def woot. in reply to jdlathrop #
  • RT @mattbrett: It's so weird how a cat will run around like an asshole after taking a big shit. I never get the urge to do that. [haha!] in reply to mattbrett #
  • @talking_biscuit yeah too bad it's pretty much everywhere… in reply to talking_biscuit #
  • how do you expect to do phone support if you can't even speak the damn language!? #fail #
  • @jonsinger many of them reside on capitol hill here in seattle. in reply to jonsinger #
  • naughty or nice? well, considering "nice" isn't fun anymore… #
  • @jonsinger yes! though, their colors aren't nearly as coordinated as that. in reply to jonsinger #
  • @jonsinger yeah it's usually halloween every day of the year here. in reply to jonsinger #
  • i'm all for diversity, but this whole process of outsourcing your support to some foreign land is getting f*n ridiculous! #
  • if you can't design, you can't call yourself a graphic designer, or any other kind of designer for that matter. just sayin… #
  • @jdlathrop nah, experience makes the life of employment easier. ;) in reply to jdlathrop #
  • "Hearing is one of the body's five senses. But listening is an art." – Frank Tyger (via @TeppyTea) #
  • OH: "so, my MBP is shipping from china." > "oh, so does it come with 'flied lice' too?" #
  • at least half of my time using adobe products is spent staring at the damn beach ball. wtf gives @adobe!? #
  • @friskygeek agreed… the foursquare, loopt, youtube, gowalla updates are pretty annoying and wish we could block them from our stream. in reply to friskygeek #
  • the #facebook demise is finally taking shape, bad press, less privacy and igniting relationship breakups: http://bit.ly/6HEgdH #
  • sites like #facebook merely makes ppl more competitive w/a need to share their lives w/their psycho-narcissistic and fake relationships… #
  • …not to mention ppl don't have balls anymore, but passive aggressively hide behind phones, text msgs, chat, emails and status updates. #
  • OH: "we have a classic texas panhandle hooker… that's what we call it." #
  • its only when u leave/that i start to believe/that i can feel anything/its only when u leave me/floating in the air/that i start freefalling #
  • RT @subimage: Awesome Dubai photo http://bit.ly/8ZC0uR [makes me miss the architecture field... a little] in reply to subimage #
  • gay christmas drinking game: take a shot every time grandma asks you when you're going to get married. #
  • "expect the best, be prepared for the worst, fuck what others think & do your own thing." /via @thewordboner http://bit.ly/7F0MB1 #
  • @dp4 yeah same here… that or "have a girlfriend yet?" needless to say, i stopped going home for the holidays. in reply to dp4 #
  • awesome sounds coming from @djrasti's "ritual sounds" via @friskyradio! #
  • RT @hobronto: I'm building a new social networking site called Familybook. All friend requests will automatically be ignored. [LOL!] in reply to hobronto #
  • @cjohnson103 true, but when they continuously ask you b/c they don't know you're gay, your responses have to be creative and shots help lol. in reply to cjohnson103 #
  • photoshop has taken over my computer, apparently an undocumented feature in photoshop extended. thanks @adobe… #
  • @hwlee hope you guys get dumped on by snow, mainly b/c i want to see the snowman-on-a-box. :) in reply to hwlee #
  • damn, @friskyradio is hittin' all the good tracks this morning… can hardly contain myself! #
  • once again reminded why i don't support any medical field, human or animal; all they care about is ripping you off in the end. no integrity. #
  • RT @nathanborror: Part of being a developer AND a designer is properly and CONSISTENTLY indenting your code and caring about whitespace. in reply to nathanborror #
  • @dp4 …or more b/c he breaks in when you're sleeping and leaves packages unattended. #
  • @cmglothlin pants are way overrated. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • @cmglothlin oddly enough i follow the same policy, though no shirt is an addendum to it. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • xmas makes me want to smash a glass ornament in my eye. #
  • @dmoola haha, it's a deal! in reply to dmoola #
  • @thedaveywavey thanks! #
  • the sounds of the seasons…leaf blowers at 7am on xmas eve. #
  • @thedaveywavey haha, stocking and more. in reply to thedaveywavey #
  • @cmglothlin ..and they usually could care less what kind of holiday you have. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • RT @codinghorror: Christmas with the family has to be the reason liquor was invented. [though not necessarily just the family] in reply to codinghorror #
  • RT @Itayhod: there's never a nativity scene anywhere in chelsea. like ever. probably because they can neve find three wise men and a virgin. in reply to Itayhod #
  • joyeux noël, tout le monde! #
  • @brucewagner it's b/c facebook is copying everything twitter does. in reply to brucewagner #
  • and let the post-food coma begin… #
  • @Bill_in_tx thx! hope you're having a good xmas, and i thought alcohol was a given for any holiday w/family? :) in reply to Bill_in_tx #
  • clearing the apt of everything xmas-y. #
  • If you want to grow, you have to be willing to explore your dark places. /via @TeppyTea #
  • lazy day running errands w/@jdlathrop and thinking about my ever-growing to-do list to clean my slate in preparation for the new year. #
  • washing helga! — at Barrier Audi http://gowal.la/s/QNd #
  • perusing @beatport for potential tracks on my upcoming december/end-of-year sup:urbia mix. #
  • @will8907 rei should always be avoided over the weekends, especially during the holidays. in reply to will8907 #
  • hey seattle, what's going on tonight? bored out of my freakin' mind! the gym will suffice, for now. #
  • @Bill_in_tx haha, there are some pretty bad ones on there. in reply to Bill_in_tx #
  • hearing some awesome beats w/shitty drinks! — at Seesound Lounge http://gowal.la/s/2qbK #
  • @dp4 society has done a fine job of ruining marriage overall; i'd have to agree it's overrated anyway. #
  • one word: interesting. #

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twitter weekly updates for 2009-12-20

  • @dp4 haha, glittery face? are you sure that's not the selling point? in reply to dp4 #
  • @dp4 you should adopt "sparkle-face" as your new street name. in reply to dp4 #
  • @dp4 hot, loves it! work it, Sparkleface. work. IT! in reply to dp4 #
  • where's the damn snow!? #
  • @davidhoang i feel the same way! in reply to davidhoang #
  • @cmglothlin i think puritan buckles are making a comeback. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • at the first sign of snow flurries in downtown seattle, the salt trucks and plows are already out? jumping the gun a bit? #
  • OH: i'm getting my beaver ready for christmas. #
  • @jcosta4242 don't think it'll happen in seattle… more likely to the north and east though. :( in reply to jcosta4242 #
  • @nmyra i need a week. in reply to nmyra #
  • @dp4 that usually happens to me without even trying while inebriated. in reply to dp4 #
  • something has to give, change. #
  • avoided it long enough, shopping for personal insurance; goes against what i stand for, but have to buy into the system b/c our govt sucks. #
  • …and b/c i won't stop snowboarding, climbing or mountain biking! #
  • the day from hell continues… planets must be aligned. #
  • @nmyra haha! i do that or pretended to be talking on the phone to avoid situations. works wonders… in reply to nmyra #
  • code debugging is my life, and i dream in firebug and error logs. #
  • checking off to-do items in software doesn't quite offer the same thrill or satisfaction as physically crossing it off with a pen. #
  • rain, part deux. #
  • @dp4 and an extra day off if they are charles dickens carolers. in reply to dp4 #
  • computer fail occurring more frequently lately… will have to take the plunge and buy a new MBP before end of year. not complaining though. #
  • Celebrate Beethoven's bday w/stunning time lapse video of the Alps set to his tunes. http://bit.ly/6aVdmA (via @thenorthface) [awesome!] #
  • gettin' pissy wit' it. #
  • …and like a switch, the sun seems to be rising again. strange. #
  • christmas wreaths are dangling in my face, but at least the "teabaggers" aren't. #
  • integrating #facebook into a web application i'm working on makes me want to jab the nearest pen in my eye. not really, but it's a thought. #
  • "all work and no play makes jack a very dull boy." #
  • RT @subimage: This could easily change the way we code! This is awesome! Less typing FTW! http://bit.ly/6MRuDN [awesome!] in reply to subimage #
  • missing the quiet, peaceful days of yore. #
  • OH: no i can't because i don't know if it's top or bottom. [hate when that happens] #
  • taking 2-3 minutes just to open illustrator? wtf! buying a new computer next week, the end is near. #
  • OH: you should be more careful on the mountain b/c we have all these projects depending on you. [looking out for my well-being i guess lol] #
  • RT @nmyra: We deserve monetary transparency. Sign the petition. http://www.auditthefed.com/ in reply to nmyra #
  • @mventre yeah it was def a great episode; ASOT should be as well! in reply to mventre #
  • what's the point of having a twitter account if all you do is link it w/other social apps (loopt, brightkite, gowalla) and nothing else? #
  • RT @kim: RT @joshfrantz: What is facebook for? (According to google): http://bit.ly/6Grp3t [haha, pretty true!] in reply to kim #
  • @nmyra that's beyond evil! is 79.9% interest even legal? wtf?! in reply to nmyra #
  • use "over the top" as an adjective for anything and i will instantly tune you out. #
  • @cmglothlin you should have him get something from the highest shelf for you as you "innocently" observe. in reply to cmglothlin #
  • @jcroft html structure using css: http://bit.ly/8nxuHM in reply to jcroft #
  • finger is on the apple store trigger. #
  • when it rains, it f*n pours! #
  • drowning in sarcasm… and loving it. thx @nmyra! #
  • having to rebuild muscle mass lost over the past two weeks post-snowboarding injuries, thankfully feeling almost 100% again. #
  • very good article, "style versus design": http://bit.ly/MJ3NY #
  • sprinkling cayenne pepper around the xmas tree, not to be festive but to keep the puppy out of it. #
  • clearly drinking the same serotonin-enhanced coffee @nmyra has. #
  • well… we just received our quick hour and a half of sun for the week in seattle, clouds filling in ahead of next batch of rain. #
  • @friskyradio is HOT right now w/dave ferol via "travel sounds"! #
  • "everybody hates me because i'm so universally liked." – peter de vries #
  • @nmyra and i fully understand the secretive power of lavender, and laughing at the expense of others. #
  • @jdlathrop thx, would hope not :) in reply to jdlathrop #
  • no snowboarding this wkend b/c still in recovery mode, so heading to @REI_CoOp to look at gear instead; def boarding next wkend, @jdlathrop! #
  • it's interesting how certain songs can draw up distinct imagery and memories from the past. #
  • sick of seattlelites complaining about everything and how nothing the city/state does is good enough, almost enough to drive me back to nyc! #
  • OH: he'll be a lot more fun when he's bigger. #
  • RT @Aubs: The thing I trust most in life more than friends, family, loves is my intuition; has never been wrong, even when I wished it was. in reply to Aubs #
  • @cmglothlin haha, i despise that damn song! in reply to cmglothlin #
  • “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.” – helen keller #
  • #facebook's new privacy changes: the good, the bad, and the ugly: http://bit.ly/7FqFHo #
  • #facebook's "microsoft moment" of turning evil: http://bit.ly/7abKdO [i likely won't have a FB account much longer...] #
  • latest project goes live, developed in conjunction w/#weathernation! http://riders.polarisindustries.com/ #
  • admiring the awesome design work from mediafix: http://www.mediafix.net/. good design gets me going! #
  • mountain man is dead, i killed him. #
  • wine! — at Chateau St. Michelle http://gowal.la/s/4ba #
  • haha, "introducing the amazing… SHIT BOX!" http://www.thebrowncorporation.com/ #

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twitter weekly updates for 2009-12-13

  • feeling like i got hit by a bus this morning after yesterday's snowboarding crash. reaching for the pain meds and tiger balm… #
  • on the way w/@jdlathrop to get our new puppy; it's cold on this side of the cascade mtns! #
  • "Embrace the unexpected turns in life, they teach us the most about how to be patient." ~ @teppytea /via @Jason_Pollock #
  • puppy-proofing the apt. #
  • feeling considerably better this morning post-concussion… hoping the trend continues. taking it easy the next few days still. #
  • early season snow in TX last week, snow in the bay area this week. #weirdweather #
  • colder in seattle now than it is across much of western alaska! #rexblock #weirdweather #
  • feeling unmotivated, listening to baroque music over coffee to help soothe my head. #
  • @dp4 haha, lionel richie would definitely send me to the nearest cliff… or the aurora bridge if i couldn't take it that long! in reply to dp4 #
  • @dp4 sounds awesome, but i also have the aurora bridge within running distance as a back-up plan just in case. in reply to dp4 #
  • bonjour tout le monde! très fatigué ce matin et j'ai du café maintenant… beaucoup à faire. #
  • @hwlee @soccert hope you're enjoying your first decent snow of the season in #minneapolis…good luck with the bitter cold that follows. #
  • sweating out in the balmy 18 degree weather in downtown seattle this morning. #
  • @hobronto especially clients. in reply to hobronto #
  • RT @jasonsantamaria: Infographic coins, shaped like their respective pie chart ratios. Simple and beautiful: http://j.mp/7Cmu8l [love these] in reply to jasonsantamaria #
  • "rationalism will prevail over dogma." #
  • @dp4 um, that's the song that gets me going in the morning. in reply to dp4 #
  • @dp4 it's kind of like hearing top 40 songs in a chinese food restaurant. definitely odd. in reply to dp4 #
  • @kerusdotorg sad, but very true. in reply to kerusdotorg #
  • Ppl who can't hold jobs & crank out state-assisted children get free healthcare but I cant find affordable honest coverage /via @kerusdotorg #
  • @jcosta4242 oddly enough it's about that same temp in seattle, now at 17 degrees. in reply to jcosta4242 #
  • @dp4 guess i should as well, though there's one slight problem… in reply to dp4 #
  • RT @sourjayne: Ew: 7 Foods Experts Won't Eat http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/the-7-foods-experts-wont-eat-547963/ in reply to sourjayne #
  • ever consider getting a puppy? DON'T! #
  • #ff @dp4 @FoxtrotUmbrella @jonsinger @cmglothlin @jcosta4242 @hobronto @benpatrick90069 #
  • @dp4 thx! :) in reply to dp4 #
  • don't think that even seattle's deluge of coffee is enough to keep me going today; gym would, but still in post-concussion recovery mode. #
  • thinking adobe should change their logo to the mac osx beach ball since it's more representative of their products than their current one. #
  • @FoxtrotUmbrella totally w/you regarding no need for getting plastic anywhere. there are many benefits of hitting the gym… in reply to FoxtrotUmbrella #
  • @dp4 @FoxtrotUmbrella from what i can recall while living in texas, everything can be deep-fried, though the fried butter trumps all. in reply to dp4 #
  • always wondered why ppl send their group photos as xmas cards; perhaps offering their environmentally-friendly method of rodent removal? #
  • @dp4 do they deliver? i'd like a few cases to make it through the winter. oh, and i'd have to make it a triple rather than double. in reply to dp4 #
  • @singingcello haha, eww! in reply to singingcello #
  • going to brave the gym, let's see how my head holds up (or doesn't hold up). #
  • I'm at Pacific Place in Seattle, WA http://gowal.la/s/jhe #
  • @twatson send one my way, or two. #
  • @dp4 guess i should as well, though there's one slight problem… in reply to dp4 #
  • OH: my ass crack looks better than her! #
  • @dp4 @jcosta4242 we all need a crew like that. #
  • @dp4 @jcosta4242 it should be a "i'll chop down yours if you chop down mine" sort of thing… in reply to dp4 #
  • RT @kevinrose: a friend just said she couldn't date anyone w/an AOL email address, I also add hotmail to that list #
  • lazy day, trying to avoid the computer like the plague. reaching for wine instead… #
  • "life is not a sprint, it's a marathon." #

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