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twitter weekly updates for 2010-01-03

By {ns} | January 3, 2010

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 #

twitter weekly updates for 2009-12-27

By {ns} | December 27, 2009

@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. #

twitter weekly updates for 2009-12-20

By {ns} | December 20, 2009

@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

By {ns} | December 13, 2009

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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twitter weekly updates for 2009-12-06

By {ns} | December 6, 2009

OH: what would satan taste like? pork? #
xmas tree captured, now back to seattle. coffee stat! #
needing to get work done, but avoiding the work computer like the plague. *sigh* #
@ptcatatlyst the problem is i already do in reply to ptcatatlyst #
@dp4 looks awesome! btw how's @bedlamcoffee? i'm needing to check out a new coffee spot. in reply to dp4 #
"Life is about growth and when you allow someone into your life, this person should serve to uplift you, support you, and challenge you." #
wait, tomorrow is already the first day of december? ugh… #
the holidays always seem to bring about an odd case of nostalgia and introspection. #
"honest lack of knowledge is less harmful than false knowledge." – theodor mommsen #
the internets are failing! #
OH: [the icons] look like boobies; may get some attention, but maybe not what we hoped. #
listening to horrible xmas over beer, needing more beer apparently. — at Sport http://gowal.la/s/xci #
@chrispirillo eggnog definitely! in reply to chrispirillo #
@jcroft i've lived in GA and would argue TX is considerably more awesome, though it's my motherland so i'm also biased. in reply to jcroft #
warning: don't piss @jdlathrop or myself off b/c we will and know how to get even, which is simply entertainment for us. #
@jdlathrop is listening to and singing jesus music. shoot me now. #
dragging this morning, hoping the imminent, yet long-lost, sunshine will lift energy levels (that or the baileys + coffee). #
getting fancy. #
@nmyra the illegal ones are far better. let the power of the owls take over you… in reply to nmyra #
i'm…dreaming…of a snow…capped mountain. snowboarding time yet, @jdlathrop? #
motorcycle/car accident outside the apt, medics totally blocked the SLUT. it's a part-ay! http://yfrog.com/3329choj #
RT @fraying: Starting to feel that annual spark of Christmas rage building. http://powazek.com/posts/426 in reply to fraying #
@jcosta4242 tweetie is much better on the iphone. in reply to jcosta4242 #
@nmyra omg, austin has a 70% chance of snow on friday?! wtf! in reply to nmyra #
RT @simmy: I saw a man on a bike plug his ears and flip off an ambulance that drove by with its sirens on. America. [haha!] in reply to simmy #
amazed at how piss-poor so many websites are thrown together these days in terms of both design, UI and structure…. *sigh* #
getting a new MBP battery, nothing exciting. — at Apple Store http://gowal.la/s/4bL #
have to give it to @jdlathrop, he knows how to get what he wants (sometimes ). #
Food! Nom nom nom… — at Pallino Pastaria http://gowal.la/s/NKh #
@ptcatatlyst nah, we decided to wait before getting a puppy, but @jdlathrop got me a free MPB battery replacement! in reply to ptcatatlyst #
@nmyra unfortunately that's usually my perspective as well. in reply to nmyra #
insanely busy day. starts. now. #
an #sql injection refresher over coffee, how i love spending my mornings. #
OH: you would look hot on it too with your hot body that i use! #
@dp4 i think many ppl do that already. in reply to dp4 #
kintar has definitely taken up a much different sound on this month's "sudam" via @friskyradio. #
OH: there's no reason to be frumpy and comfortable; you can be hot and comfortable as well. #
it's def cold up there, but things are getting icy and it needs to snow for snowboarding this weekend *sadface*: http://bit.ly/67ylFF #
"follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy." – thomas j. watson /via @nmyra #
OH: i just want no carbon footprint on #facebook at all, it's worse than global warming! #
quick gym workout, but the week's-worth of workouts have resulted in some major pain. ouch, charley! #
"i am neither especially clever nor especially gifted. i am only very, very curious." – albert einstein #
hrm. single-handed, one-finger pump action. evening fun? #
whoops, here's the pump action pic: http://yfrog.com/3gv74j #
@nmyra that would be pho-king awesome! in reply to nmyra #
today is one of those days i miss living in texas where the sight of a little #snow is an amazing and uplifting experience. enjoy it @nmyra! #
looking forward to an awesome weekend w/@jdlathrop: snowboarding and picking up our new puppy! (well, work is in there somewhere…) #
@nikibrown there are a lot of manflakes in seattle lol. in reply to nikibrown #
@jcosta4242 so, alaska is the place to go to cure dry spells? in reply to jcosta4242 #
repeat after me: i love my job. i love my job. i love my job…. damn, that still doesn't work! #
@Bill_in_tx haha… that's clearly what i'm missing. in reply to Bill_in_tx #
@ptcatatlyst not really, just in very few circumstances lol. in reply to ptcatatlyst #
realizing how much i dislike the word "squirt". #
RT @orderedlist: Being good at what you do is all about surrounding yourself with people who are better. #
chillin' while @jdlathrop gets groomed. — at Rudy's http://gowal.la/s/Rbp #
@Bill_in_tx exactly, ppl fail to take responsibility for their own actions, or in this case the lack there of. in reply to Bill_in_tx #
Top North American ski and snowboard resorts also gay-friendly – Examiner.com http://bit.ly/5g5V9m /via @snowboard_ #
I'm at Westlake Center in Seattle, WA http://gowal.la/s/45Y #
@kerusdotorg agreed. in reply to kerusdotorg #
OH: i want other ppl to see that we're not crazy! (words of a crazy person?) #
mmm, breakfast before snowboarding at @stevenspass w/@jdlathrop! nom nom nom… — at IHOP http://gowal.la/s/S7e #
OH: that's not a happy plate. #
@jdlathrop you didn't have to punch me lol and you failed to mention you busting your ass on the first run. Damn ice, crap snowboarding day! in reply to jdlathrop #
the mountain beat my ass today, and still feeling it. #

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twitter weekly updates for 2009-11-29

By {ns} | November 29, 2009

whiplash soreness! #
@ijustine bonjour! any dancing planned for today? in reply to ijustine #
some ppl are f*n psycho! #
RT @markbao: RT @BenParr: Three keys to self-improvement: Seizing your strengths, addressing your flaws, and never stop learning. in reply to markbao #
@jdlathrop um, bigger is definitely not always better…and that's coming from an ex-texan where everything is bigger. in reply to jdlathrop #
RT @chrispirillo: Light travels faster then sound… which is why most people appear brilliant until you hear them. [so true!] in reply to chrispirillo #
@crimhacksign sounds like you've had experience? (re: psychos) in reply to crimhacksign #
being considerate may alter your words, but it doesn't have to change your truth. #
just released my november sūp:urbia mix, "nexus": http://bit.ly/6SNes5 #
@usejquery nshipes@gmail.com in reply to usejquery #
@nikibrown you and i both. (re: stupid ppl) in reply to nikibrown #
RT @printmag: Why did the modernists love sans serif? @CrookedTimber http://bit.ly/74J3uu in reply to printmag #
wtf #firebug, the only error you're giving me for anything after updating is "cannot access optimized closure." thx for being useless… #
@jcosta4242 when does itunes ever work like it's supposed to, aside from hogging your computer's resources? in reply to jcosta4242 #
breaking things. #
IE6 is 8+ years old, therefore i'm making an executive decision to STOP supporting it from here on out! #
@subimage that's been the norm lately seems like. in reply to subimage #
RT @dp4: As much as I like email and my phone, I often wish folks still had to walk around and find me to be able to talk to me. [agreed!] in reply to dp4 #
RT @Itayhod: relationships are like thighs, start out smooth, then get a little lumpy. but without them you don't have a leg to stand on. in reply to Itayhod #
@brandonraz get 'em! in reply to brandonraz #
@atlanta978 unfortunately it comes with the territory, aka. gay community. in reply to atlanta978 #
a beach ball kind of morning. #
@nathanborror anything from tom waits is awesome! in reply to nathanborror #
@benpatrick90069 def not, i've been tasting it for at least a week. in reply to benpatrick90069 #
"if you could see into the future, would you do it different now?" #
@benpatrick90069 lol, or you mean "civil-unite"? it'd be interesting to see how my character would develop and the mischief he'd get into in reply to benpatrick90069 #
@benpatrick90069 well i do love spontaneous shenanigans! in reply to benpatrick90069 #
turkeys, unicorns, and rainbows… oh my! #
listening to lisa gerrard's "space weaver", very fitting for today's weather in seattle: http://tr.im/FHxg. need to remix this one day. #
…very powerful song; you know it's good music if it tugs at your soul, which is pretty rare nowadays. #
@nmyra damn, i'm jealous! i went to one there while i was in paris last and it was breathtakingly AH-MAAAY-ZING! in reply to nmyra #
@singingcello eww, i def don't miss austin traffic, though seattle's isn't much better b/c no one can drive here lol. in reply to singingcello #
writing a layout and styles for email html is like going back a decade due to the pathetic support of modern-day html/css by mail clients. #
@dp4 haha, sounds like a good challenge, though i'd be very afraid. very, very afraid. good opp to impress your family over the holiday lol. in reply to dp4 #
OH: @oprah has made it difficult for me to have a close relationship w/anyone other than oprah. #
@dp4 i've tried that method back in the day to no avail, guess i didn't go "exceptionally modern" enough… in reply to dp4 #
@ijustine lol! is that "meow meow" character in the app? in reply to ijustine #
@subimage simplicity is always the most complex challenge. in reply to subimage #
douchebag of the day: http://bit.ly/6esYMB #
haha, how that poorly-designed #edhardy stuff is really made: http://bit.ly/7OjBtz #
@jdlathrop yes! in reply to jdlathrop #
upgrading my local MAMP install; this can either go pleasantly well or horribly disasterous. placing alcohol on standby just in case. #
@kerusdotorg feel the same way, though i prefer not to buy into the system (yet). in reply to kerusdotorg #
MAMP upgrade appeared to be a success following http://bit.ly/7jxL97. back to code debugging, so alcohol remains on standby. #
seeing double. #
stoked about xmas tree hunting soon; now to find my xmas tree feeder and xmas tree camo for a successful kill… #
@jdlathrop snowboarding time yet? #
ah, totally feeling the holiday cheer as ppl are fighting in the street. #
@jdlathrop likewise #
@dp4 yep, i'd have to agree w/@jcosta4242 on that one. in reply to dp4 #
@caro haha, "woody pulsation" in reply to caro #
@davidhoang o rly? in reply to davidhoang #
gobble gobble. #
@nmyra sure, rub it in! in reply to nmyra #
@dp4 think slyness is one of the most important guidelines to the avoidance game… don't want them catching on too quickly. in reply to dp4 #
server migrations and general admin… how i love spending thanksgiving morning.</sarcasm> #
despise mass text messages, which the holidays are notorious for; heightens desire of avoidance and turning the damn phone off! #
@dp4 good luck out there! where are you in charge of crowd control at today? in reply to dp4 #
@jcosta4242 doubt you would want to find a boyfriend on black friday as it would be all the flakey, desperate ones on "sale". in reply to jcosta4242 #
exploring #googlewave thx to the invite from @jdlathrop; definitely loving the real-time updating for everything and external integration. #
@jdlathrop not even sure i'm going yet… in reply to jdlathrop #
hey #apple, a measly $101 off a MBP that's nearing $3k is the best you can do on #blackfriday? $5 off a magic mouse? and that's "special"? #
thinking i'm still in a thanksgiving food coma 18 hours later. #
retracting my earlier statement, first impression: #googlewave = yawn. moving along… #
xmas present to myself this year: new MBP, new sportbike, or both… #
RT @sacca: "If there is to be any peace, it will come through being, not having." – Henry Miller. #blackfriday in reply to sacca #
sliding into the holiday season kicking and screaming. #
@dp4 "S-almon Spread" is an interesting addition to that list lol. in reply to dp4 #
RT @dcurtis: I love how the iPhone corrects "Ticketmaster" to "Fuckmaster." Because Ticketmaster is the master of fucking you over. in reply to dcurtis #
@Aubs haha! eww, wtf is that?! in reply to Aubs #
RT @Aubs: Ever wake up after a party horrified about what's next to you in bed? Here's what I found this morning: http://yfrog.com/4flq7j in reply to Aubs #
OH: too bad you can't put a smell in a picture. #
@jdlathrop don't you mean you really want to get yourself a dog for xmas? in reply to jdlathrop #
@Bill_in_tx i can totally relate, though with other things… in reply to Bill_in_tx #

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twitter weekly updates for 2009-11-22

By {ns} | November 22, 2009

OH: we have to leave now before i get swine flu! #
@jdlathrop the owl most certainly wins. in reply to jdlathrop #
sluggish day, wanting to go snowboarding but @jdlathrop slept in too late again. sigh. #
@GaryJrBoston eww yeah esp following fri 13th… throw a song or something to offset the value! in reply to GaryJrBoston #
some days are not even worth getting up for. today is one such day, endless computer fail. just give my pen + paper back! #
constant drilling and hammering from above are only making this day much more pleasant. #shootme #
@ptcatatlyst @jdlathrop that's not what i said… in reply to ptcatatlyst #
and on the third day, the rain stopped, the winds subsided, and the skies cleared. ok, so maybe the skies won't be clearing anytime soon… #
blissfully orgasmic: http://twitpic.com/pvlu1 #
observing guys in radioactive neon suits waving magic wands at the ground and leaves in the park nearby. clearly must be terrorists… #
finding everything so very hard to believe. #
we have a long way to go if the shift to web-apps rather than desktop-based continues, browsers are still too unstable. *looking at you FF* #
reverberating via @purefm. #
@nmyra agreed! #
"friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate." – thomas jones #
the gym is really smelling like a, um, gym this evening. yum. #
@stevenspass looking like 1-2 feet of new snow by friday, and much more after that! winter storms warnings posted… #
filled with humility. #
hey seattle, yes, it's raining. no, it's not raining hard enough to wrap yourself up in garbage bags and vinyl. really. #
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow[boarding]… #
@subimage give them a yard, they demand a mile. in reply to subimage #
@BK4D once in a blue moon, but more so north of seattle and west of the olympic mtns… definitely not in the city lol. in reply to BK4D #
@jcosta4242 @dp4 haha! so what would this google wave perm look like? i'm envisioning prime colors, bar charts, and holiday-themed clips. in reply to jcosta4242 #
random computer freezes and lockups brought to you by apple and the letter "F". #
@benpatrick90069 should start a fan page. in reply to benpatrick90069 #
OH: you know, the window that has a window in it? (via @jdlathrop) #
off to snowboard at @stevenspass w/@jdlathrop! #
awesome snow for boarding at @stevenspass w/@jdlathrop! #
@maslowbeer forgot the colon, "define: <someword>" in reply to maslowbeer #
@jcosta4242 can you hold my baby? in reply to jcosta4242 #
"'democritization of design' is an anti-slogan that shouldn't really exist." #
working on "nexus", nov mix. #

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sūp:urbia – nexus

By {ns} | November 22, 2009

finished my november sūp:urbia mix, nexus, which is definitely longer than my previous mixes with a darker progressive house sound. enjoy the tracks!

download Nexus 180 mb :: 2 hr 11 min (right-click and choose ‘Save As…’)

TRACKLIST

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NEXUS: Affinitive Mix

1: Miika Kuisma – One Step Behind The Mankid (Album Edit)
2. Shiha & Dr. K & Nii – Am Alive feat Sarah Blacker (Tone Depth Remix)
3. Freya – You Dont Know (Hassan Rassmy & Sarp Yilmaz V1 Mix)
4. Python – Enigma (CJ Art Marcooz Remix)
5. Enrique Echd – Something About You (Original Mix)
6. Ivan Nikusev & Wav-E – No More Sadness (Original Mix)
7. Christos Fourkis & Athan – Pekos (CJ Art Deeper Dub)
8. M&D Substance – Modulation (Elfsong Remix)
9. Bioluminescense – Cherokee (RPO Remix)
10. Mark Junior – Solna (Original Mix)
11. Rick Pier O’Neil – Leave A Drama (Original Mix)
12. Chance Jumpers – Impossible Is Nothing (MD Substance Mix)
13. D Medina & Santiago Deep – Tales For A Kid (Original Mix)
14. Aeron Aether – Aikhy (Aleksey Beloozerov Remix)
15. Heathous – Made In Wishland (MD Substance Progressive House Mix)
16. CJ Art – Arte Nuevo (Dub Mix)
17. Paul Kwitek – Black Ocean (Kintar Remix)
18. Soulfinder – Shadow Dance (Original Mix)
19. Claude VonStroke – Vocal Chords (Original Mix)
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twitter weekly updates for 2009-11-15

By {ns} | November 15, 2009

@friskyradio is HOT this morning w/hassan rassmy + "the passage", awesome way to kick off a rather dreary fall #seattle morning! #
@jdlathrop hell yeah! though, i still need a base layer, pants and goggles…then we can go. in reply to jdlathrop #
RT @benpatrick90069: There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast. [haha!] #
dealing with svn madness… #
computer f*n fail! ahhhhh! #
welcome to your tuesday. #fail #
wresting is fun and all, but wrestling with javascript is NOT! #
@ev lovin' the new retweet functionality on the site! in reply to ev #
@benpatrick90069 haha! i'm sure she replied with something like "of course!" in reply to benpatrick90069 #
@jdlathrop you better eat! #
trippin', via @friskyradio. #
wondering how i always manage to get into expensive sports the most: mountain biking, snowboarding, rock/mtn climbing… #
the truth is in the details, and actions will always speak louder than words. #
off to feel the burn at spin class. #
@ekoVenture i definitely agree! in reply to ekoVenture #
@drewm i usually listen to @friskyradio when coding… progressive trance/house and no vocals (usually). in reply to drewm #
feeling pretty damn run down this morning after a night of restlessness and little sleep. coffee, now! #
OH: people bother me the most. #
@jdlathrop happy veteran's day! #
off to #crystalmountain for some snowboarding w/@jdlathrop for the day. #
post-snowboarding pain, curing with red wine. #
prevailing soreness from snowboarding yesterday equates to a recovery day: no gym. no lifting. no spin. ready to go again… #
feelin' the bleh. #
@ptcatatlyst he couldn't, he's all talk lol. in reply to ptcatatlyst #
RT @Faskil: New preview: Faskil – Masquerade (demo4) http://www.faskil.com/music/ [awesome tracks, can't wait for their release!] #
planning on finally getting my november sūp:urbia mix, "nexus", out this weekend! good tracks have been floating in my head… #
@ptcatatlyst is that a fat joke? in reply to ptcatatlyst #
@jdlathrop it'll be some dark progressive stuff… reflective of the dark weather we've been having in seattle. in reply to jdlathrop #
"i'm alive, and that's how i'll forever stay. my heart is my heart, my words are my words, and my soul is my soul is my song." #
@ptcatatlyst mmmhmm lol. in reply to ptcatatlyst #
so far today i'm zero-for-three. sigh. #
stuck in a conference call round robin. wheeeee! *cues circus music* #
@ptcatatlyst LOL, he's been following the wrong type of ppl on twitter. in reply to ptcatatlyst #
@ptcatatlyst i'd say UT over texas flag, but that's just my opinion. in reply to ptcatatlyst #
it's only when you've left that you know where you've really been. #
"it is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." – aristotle #
not letting my guard down, and for good reason… #
peak hours may necessitate that you let other people sit on your lap: http://tr.im/EVzl #
again, if you're protecting/blocking your twitter profile, you're completely missing the point; just stick w/facebook in that case. #
so friggin' tired today… #
apparently i missed the memo stating a "coming out" memo and explanation were required on my behalf back in the day. psychos! #
OH: i really need to fill my butt out. #
@ptcatatlyst not from me! in reply to ptcatatlyst #
@Bill_in_tx longhorns whooped up on baylor earlier though. hook 'em! in reply to Bill_in_tx #
OH: whoa, these are big! #

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twitter weekly updates for 2009-11-08

By {ns} | November 8, 2009

if you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt…all things. – rene descartes #
cj art + "spectrum" + @friskyradio = pure monday morning awesomeness! yay! #
OH: i'd rather be an ass face than a show off in despair! [again, the fanciness is rampant this morning...] #
we lie to ourselves: http://tr.im/DWyx #
@crimhacksign so, where are you? #
@nmyra sadly enough i don't think that can be covered in a single little emoticon. in reply to nmyra #
@nikibrown yep, all the time! in reply to nikibrown #
RT @FlashdevMagz: No Flash on your iPhone? Adobe slams Apple: Adobe has taken fight w/Apple over iPhone Flash support http://bit.ly/ayEb1 #
RT @angryfaggot: If the bulges in you pockets are greater than " your bulge" your pants are too skinny!!! #
@ptcatatlyst oh, you better get the swine flu vaccine since it's a national emergency and all… </sarcasm> in reply to ptcatatlyst #
nice to see my architecture school showing up as #5 in the top 10 undergrad schools of the country: http://bit.ly/HeKTl (via @archdaily) #
RT @jcosta4242: text from mom: "'starting to feel just a little abused like a coffee machine in an office' is the most retarded lyric ever" #
oh, if idiots and psychos only knew how much material and entertainment they provide me… #
@ptcatatlyst definitely! in reply to ptcatatlyst #
@ptcatatlyst promise? lol in reply to ptcatatlyst #
design + lunch break consisting of, yes, reading. #
the difference between an amateur photographer and a pro is that the amateur shows you everything they shoot, the pro is highly selective. #
good article from @photomatt, kind of sounds like how i work: http://tr.im/E3po #
@friskyradio's been playing some awesome dark progressive this week, and today's "voyager" w/deepsense is no different. check it! #
RT @mayhemstudios: AT&T sues Verizon over 'there's a map for that' ads http://bit.ly/1119q5 [figured this would happen...] #
@twatson haha, loves it! in reply to twatson #
long, productive day, and the high-intensity consumption perseveres. #
@cabaretegroove just listened to it… little more of a techno-ish sound than my typical progressive taste, but really good nonetheless. in reply to cabaretegroove #
RT @nathanborror: Fuck Government http://bit.ly/2HkNyy #
@jdlathrop you greatly underestimate the level of corruption of our government and attempt at a justice system. in reply to jdlathrop #
RT @BreakingNews: w/less than 1% of precincts reporting, 52% approves expanded rights for same sex couples in WA. Outcome still uncertain. #
@atlanta978 wouldn't be too certain yet, still way too close unfortunately. in reply to atlanta978 #
@jcosta4242 though the real fight should be about equal rights and non-discrimination, not gay marriage… "marriage" shouldn't be in govt. in reply to jcosta4242 #
RT: @urgency: #godloveslove RT @NOH8Campaign How unfortunate that Marijuana passed, yet EQUAL HUMAN RIGHTS couldn't! We are appalled! #NOH8 #
RT: @cecurran: RT @changedotorg Why Gay Marriage is a Fundamental Right Under the U.S. Constitution http://bit.ly/183jnE #
here we go…back to the grind again… whee! #
simple complexity. #
@nathansmith i actually prefer css declarations on a single line, for me it's cleaner and easier to maintain. just preference… in reply to nathansmith #
@benpatrick90069 thanks! last night's election results were a blow to the progress, but we'll get there. in reply to benpatrick90069 #
@beatport been browsing the site for tracks and noticed prices appear to have gone down across the board? loves! #
RT @benpatrick90069: My blog today on Maine, faith, and outrage: http://bit.ly/16T8LD #
RT @ProtonRadio: Non-exclusive tracks on Beatport are 99c for the next 24 hours. [guess that answers my earlier question] #
back from a decent gym workout considering the persistent soreness from really intense workouts recently… can't stop now! #
@hobronto i feel your pain…each IE release has never been consistent with the previous, nor follows true standards. grrrrr! in reply to hobronto #
eggnog season ftw! though enjoying a bottle of red wine this evening, for now. #
RT @friskyradio: First Thursdays on friskyRadio – where it all begins! Deep dark progressive all day today! Check it! [woot!] #
computer is really pissy lately… thinking a new macbook pro is absolutely necessary very, very soon. #
unplugging for the unproductive morning currently in progress. cloning. antsy. wild. #
RT @sxtxixtxcxh: "march of the penguins" sounds like a gay marriage rights demonstration. is that a thing? it should be a thing. make it so #
even when you have met your goals, you shouldn't stop working nor become complacent. #
reflecting, evaluating, and making changes…for the better. #
@ptcatatlyst eh, just life in general. in reply to ptcatatlyst #
@ptcatatlyst well, from my observations i'd argue definitely not everyone lol. in reply to ptcatatlyst #
the gym, my cure for boredom. #
@benpatrick90069 speaking from experience? in reply to benpatrick90069 #
finding myself selecting tweeple to follow like selecting bottles of wine when indecisive: base it on the avatar. "design" wins in the end! #
sweetness! powerful storm system coming onshore across the pacnw…getting pretty windy in seattle. #
@bpump haha, an everyday occurrence in seattle. in reply to bpump #
RT @dp4: I can't wait to anything-but-marry my anything-but-fiance. Thanks Washington, for being anything-but-prejudiced by 52%. #
OMG!! major thunderstorm with insane lightning, winds and hail in seattle. in seattle! #
damn, haven't seen a storm like this since i left texas 2.5 years ago! #seattle #storm #
@ptcatatlyst here… all across the area. stopped now, but was awesome! storm has since moved to the east in reply to ptcatatlyst #
@ptcatatlyst bonjour! in reply to ptcatatlyst #
@ptcatatlyst good so far <playful punch to chest> in reply to ptcatatlyst #
i have a voice, and i'm not afraid to use it! #
@kerusdotorg i often find they rarely fit the situation i'm working with, so i usually feel even dumber… in reply to kerusdotorg #
@jdlathrop @StevensPass not much snow accum yet (http://tr.im/ElXK), potential for heavier stuff tmr w/winter storm watches posted. #
don't try crossing denny ave downtown #seattle right now, closed b/c of ceremony for killed officer; vehicle + peds traffic backed up. #
more storms with high wind and hail in the #seattle metro area. woot! #
thinking negatively can actually be good for you: http://tr.im/ErFN. guess "ignorance is bliss" is even more true now. #
day three of persistent rain + wind…though definitely needing to get the hell out of the apt today. #
sometimes life just runs by so fast, we start forgetting ourselves: what we want, what we are able to do, and what we are supposed to do. #
@sportsfags longhorns!! in reply to sportsfags #
@brandonraz can't wait to see what you come up with design-wise. in reply to brandonraz #
an afternoon of shopping and $1k+spent on snowboard gear, and still don't have everything. yet. #
@dp4 haha, keep the #loveislike tweets coming! how's that mauve carpet treatin' you this eve? in reply to dp4 #

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