- 08:03 Great talk with my tax guy this morning. It's fun to be building a small business.
- 11:10 Taking my folks to Yosemite in late October... managed to score a night at the Lodge so we can stay in the valley!
- 15:58 RT @MartyKearns Lessons Learned from Creating a Social Networking Site for More than Just Socializing ow.ly/rK4T
- 18:08 @simplytheresa the want is there, so I'll make the time. See you in October! :)
- 18:21 RT @awsamuel A social scientist takes on social media bullshit: ginx.com/-9Hpbr (via @david_a_eaves)
- 19:53 Psyched to find out health insurance will pay for all but $50 of my travel shots (clinic charges $850 for them)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
tweets o' the day
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 10:17 Getting ready to drive to Oakland to talk social media tactics over lunch with the Playworks team
- 16:17 Great visit with the Playworks team, and a nice FB bonus to see Pam at the new casa while over in the East Bay
- 16:52 @joanhan (re: twitgoo.com/3tsfa) I'll take the bottom shelf, you take the top?
- 16:52 RT @YosemiteDNC Tuolumne lodging and High Sierra camps are closed for the season. Thanks, everyone, for another great year.
- 18:14 Backed up my data and upgrading to Snow Leopard. Fingers crossed!
- 22:57 love the fact I can toss my #fivefinger shoes into the washer and they come out sparkly clean!
- 23:20 Pissed that @DirecTV has dropped Versus channel: means no opening night Sharks game on TV for me. Might switch to DISH after 10 years of DTV
Monday, September 28, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:28 making green pancakes with the wee ones. it's good to be home
- 10:46 wondering if the paint's actually going to dry before this Mt Whitney video finishes uploading. too close to call.
- 11:01 Pictures from my Mt Whitney climb with @dallant are posted to Flickr ginx.com/-TXHbB
- 13:15 RT @activenetwork Marathon Mania Section! Find Marathon Running Articles, Training Tips, Plans, Online Log & Races: ginx.com/-kxRjx
- 15:28 Totally love the USAA mobile@deposit app on my iPhone. Can deposit a check just by taking a picture of it!
- 19:45 Cool to watch the Intl Space Station fly overhead tonight: really bright! follow @twisst to find out when it passes over you
Sunday, September 27, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:15 Stuck in Rodgecrest til our plane takes off at noon. Forecast high is 104. Get me out of here!
- 11:33 Watching the TSA screeners at IYK go thru checked bags by hand. No secrets from anyone in the room.
- 13:13 Flew at 11,000' from IYK to LAX. Passed over 100s of swimming pools and not a single one in use
- 14:03 @nddulac have a great time at the game! Go Spartans
- 14:05 Walking thru LAX can't help but notice just how big people are. Except for the rail thin catwalk types, that is
- 16:27 Touchdown SFO. Great trip up Mt Whitney with @dallant. Mont Blanc in 2010!
- 20:24 how 'bout them Irish?! sweet comeback drive.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 19:30 Made it to the top of Mt Whitney and back down again. Other than having the worst headache of my life all went great. 14 hours roundtrip
Friday, September 25, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:03 Platform v eyeballs and rent v own. A great post by Seth Godin today: ginx.com/-GFwcg
- 06:06 off to the airport (SFO - LAX - IYK) for dinner in Lone Pine tonight!
- 09:05 Landed at LAX 25 min early. Sitting on Tarmac for 25 min waiting for a gate to open up. Net-net: on time arrival. Sigh
- 12:25 Flight into IYK cruised at 11,000'. Will be having breakfast higher than that tomorrow morning on the climb up Mt Whitney
- 14:58 Got my Whitney permit in hand. Heading up to the trailhead to acclimate then back to Lone Pine for dinner
- 17:34 Pizza for dinner then a nap under the stars. We set out for the summit at 4am. Updates when we return tomorrow evening. Bye
Thursday, September 24, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 00:35 @dallant surely you jest about the new shoes... s'il vous plait?
- 00:56 LOVE IT! RT @twisst8 @itsthomas ISS will cross the sky at your location at 8:46 pm! more details: twisst.nl/13513
- 09:00 too cute: listening to my youngest sing along to "Magic" by Selena Gomez
- 10:32 You don't have to like the coming era of hyper-measurement, but that doesn't mean it's not here. (via @sethgodin) ginx.com/-Aq7YW
- 10:55 RT @awsamuel Great blog post from @laurenbacon on why you shouldn't worry about falling behind. ginx.com/-2iyvCA
- 14:54 RT @weaddup We have over $33,000 worth of prizes. All ya have to do is sign up to win! www.climategiveaway.com Have fun!
- 18:12 enjoying the awesomeness that is my dopplr account linked to my flickr account to group my photos by trip taken.
- 18:36 @leelefever so sorry to read the sad news of Amos. My thoughts are with you.
- 21:27 Happily watching the Sharks and the Canucks streaming on nhl.tv (OT, baby!)
- 22:58 flight leaves in 9 hours, and I guess I'd better start packing my equipment IN the bag instead of just piling it in a corner
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 12:07 Coolant light flicked on in the car. Stopped in at Palo Alto Bimmer to buy more and they topped it off for FREE. w00t!
- 16:14 Until today, had been almost a year since it cost $50 to fill my car. Can't wait for gas prices to drop again.
- 16:21 RT @pierre: Just got off stage with Clinton announcing our $30m commitment to support entrepreneurship in India and Africa. #cgi09
- 18:10 Slowly but surely pulling the hiking equipment together. Flight to Inyo-Kern leaves SFO at 8am Thursday.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 13:28 Making my packing list to summit Mt Whitney on Friday with @dallant. This will be 3 years in a row at highest peak in lower 48
- 15:02 RT @cwolz: HBR's Piskorski on social network sites: provide "cover" for voyeurism and job seeking(?) ow.ly/qnnF
- 16:03 @peterkaminski could have sworn I was going to see you up on the stage for this: ginx.com/-YhmIV
- 22:28 wondering where the heck I put all my hiking gear
Monday, September 21, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 04:41 Up early and out the door to drive down to rave the Santa Cruz #Triathlon. I'll be wearing no. 485 today
- 05:48 Made it to Santa Cruz before transition opened. Hope I'm this fast all morning!
- 05:50 Aiming to beat 3 hours today. See you after the race
- 12:24 Woohoo! Smoked my goal time. Finished in 2:48:57. My personal best for Olympic distance %triathlon
Sunday, September 20, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 11:56 off to Santa Cruz to pick up my race packet for tomorrow's triathlon. Taking the girls with me and then we're off to a party afterward.
- 20:10 Tri bag is packed and ready to go. My swim wave starts in twelve hours!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:59 Watched the sun rise from my kitchen table in CA this morning. Sorry, no comparison to seeing it come up over Kenya
- 10:41 @ncjack back already! last Tri of the season is on Sunday (int'l distance Santa Cruz Tri). Hope to beat the jet lag by then :)
- 16:28 Thankful for 20 minute naps. Getting ready to take the eldest to the #SJSharks preseason game tonight!
- 18:33 On Caltrain to the #SJSharks game with Hannah
- 19:25 Yee-Frickin-Ha!!! There's finally free wifi at the Shark Tank. Go #SJSharks!
- 19:55 Is only fitting that Hannah lost her tooth at the hockey game (no puck involved)
- 21:27 Taking the early train home from the game to show off the tooth to mom
Friday, September 18, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 01:04 at last! made it to Munich. altho it's raining, I'm off to explore. flight for SFO leaves in 6 hours.
- 02:33 Jacking the wifi at the apple store at Marienplatz
- 06:04 nice time in Munich. had weisswurst for lunch at Viktualienmarkt and walked around city center in the drizzle. now back at MUC
- 06:14 Discovered the delightful feature known as "freshen up shower" in biz class lounge in MUC. I feel like a new man.
- 19:00 Landed at SFO. Good to be home again. 8 mo old twin girls next to me were very well behaved
- 21:18 family reunited. bags unpacked. catching up on mail/email. hoping for sleep tonight.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:40 After driving across Nairobi twice I'll never complain about USA traffic again
- 09:15 Getting ready to take shuttle to NBO airport to begin the 30 hour trip home to SFO
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 01:00 Finally got my Kenya sim card to work. Humbled by the trouble I had but there's a first time for everything
- 12:34 spending my last night in Nairobi. Looking forward to getting to the National Park tomorrow afternoon before flying home
- 12:52 @Stokes local Kenyans are amused at the #fivefingers ("why bother?"). Surprised at how many folks from asia/europe have seen them before.
- 20:17 watching my last Nairobi sunrise. memorizing the sights and sounds.
- 20:53 Surprised to find a monkey hanging out just outside my hotel room door. Glad I didn't leave any windows open!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:55 jet lag and wearing a suit in a hot room did me in this afternoon. thankfully have found my second wind just before dinner
- 13:33 Had nyama choma for dinner tonight (grilled meats). Ate ostrich, camel and crocodile. Yum!
- 13:44 Dead tired. Up since 3am thx to jet lag. 21 hrs I enough. Good night!
- 20:09 Woken up by exotic bird calls. Out to do another run with the monkeys.
- 21:48 great run this morning... saw the family of monkeys again on the trail. Really loving my #fivefingers shoes on this Africa trip.
Monday, September 14, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 01:33 it's odd to see so few ads on Google results page (logging in from Kenya). Same oddity with Kenya-based FB ads, too
- 12:34 Interesting dinner conversations with folks from Sri Lanka, Mexico, Kenya and Philippines. So much to learn and share!
- 19:22 Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. - H Ford
Sunday, September 13, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 11:09 I made it to Africa! Saw Mt Kenya on the way in. 3 hours after landing, finally at the hotel. now to get something to eat.
- 12:45 surprisingly chilly in Nairobi. Agreed to do a 5K run first thing in the morning around hotel grounds. glad I brought my kit!
- 12:56 wow, Heatley now a Shark? bye-bye Cheech and Michalek
- 19:14 managed to sleep in til 5am, awoken by a flock of very noisy (yet unseen) birds outside. can't wait til the sun comes up!
- 21:22 delightful 5K run around the hotel grounds. saw lots of monkeys and exotic birds and my feet are coated with red dust from the trail
- 23:52 It seems there are as many monkeys in the trees here as there are squirrels back in the trees at home. Amazing
Saturday, September 12, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 23:49 For want of an extra 76ml of Deep Woods OFF, had to check my bag in Zurich. sigh, shoulda bought a smaller size
- 23:52 Flying thru Germany reminds me of the importance of portion control and quality (small and high). Need to bring that home.
Friday, September 11, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 03:46 RT @WiserEarth WiserEarth is looking for a Social Media Intern ginx.com/-MoBxv #wiserearth
- 04:42 Oops, you mean the mic was on? unintentional transparency at its best ginx.com/-CGBOR
- 08:41 Dog woke me up at 2am, looking worriedly at the front door. Didn't help that "The Mist" was on TV at the time. Creepy.
- 14:05 Enjoying some quality time with Kairos at the dog park
- 16:10 packing, thinning, prioritizing, re-packing
- 16:12 @drhomes thanks, Dan! shoot well tonight and see you next week
- 19:32 lounging at SFO, on my way to MUC in an hour on LH 459
- 20:43 Safely aboard. Shutting off iPhone to avoid nasty Int'l charges. See you in Munich!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 01:38 RT @pierre Tom Friedman explains why we really need a functional GOP: ginx.com/-peohT
- 08:06 happy to see a bumper crop of limes on the tree.
- 09:46 thankful for good friends that are much smarter than me and willing to teach from a distance (yes, you, Jim!)
- 10:00 RT @stereogab Announced the winners of Apps for America 2: The Data.gov Challenge ginx.com/-gUmqo
- 12:16 Stopped by the ON office today. What a great group of people
- 15:44 Sweet! Insurance covers 30 days of Malarone (malaria pills). Otherwise are $7 per day
- 17:41 doing a jigsaw puzzle with my eldest. she's good!
- 20:45 24 hours from now, I'll be nestled in my Lufthansa seat, about to take off for the other side of the world (getting excited!)
- 21:44 @ryankanno thanks! hoping my new blue fivefingers arrive before I have to dash to the airport :)
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 10:23 another example of "the rich get richer" aspect of networks, via study of Twitter followers ginx.com/-C1g9S
- 16:49 Happy to work in a 10km run on the way to pick up the minivan from service
- 17:54 @dallant don't forget, I'm going to be sitting on my duff all the way to Africa and back the week before our climb.
- 17:57 Interesting Rockefeller Foundation "Philanthropic Advisor" job opening in SF. Know someone good? ginx.com/-OeDXZ
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 11:18 Great last hilly bike ride with Thom before he moves to Texas. Up Moody and Old La Honda.
- 14:46 all shopping for the Kenya trip is complete! Now I've got three days to make it all fit in carry-on :)
- 18:10 Having sushi with the family
Monday, September 07, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 13:05 Shopping for an overseas trip: should be fun, but it's not.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 13:51 just moved 60 cubic feet of yard material so's to muck the chicken yard. The coop smells nice and fresh (tho I won't until after my shower)
- 20:15 stuffed salmon and asparagus spears for dinner. Now watching the Bears feast on the Terps.
- 21:45 @rozsavage congrats on making it to Tarawa! so proud of your accomplishment (104 days at sea)!
Saturday, September 05, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:39 RT @berkmancenter: More carrot, less stick! bit.ly/46OLDt Dave Rand's new paper on human cooperation: bit.ly/xQxGb
- 13:59 At the travel medicine clinic. Shots incoming. Only five tho
- 14:34 Vaccine slurry in my system: hep A, meningitis, polio, tdap and flu. Joy
Friday, September 04, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:59 @ryankanno thanks for the tip! have a blue pair of 44s on their way (bought a $2 luggage tag to beat $7 in shipping)
- 17:44 Great coffee and discussion just now with @eekim. Even better to be reminded just how brilliant your friends are.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 10:21 Making plans to climb Mt Whitney on 9/25 with @dallant, what a busy September!
- 13:21 job opp: PT co-director for @globalvoices Lingua translation community: ginx.com/-coLC2
- 13:53 sweet! <3 from MSM RT @huffingtonpost Urban Chickens: The Latest Trend In New York City (VIDEO) bit.ly/G9q9P
- 14:11 off to SF for meetings, meetings and dinner, then back home for more late-night calls.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:05 stand corrected by Blood Ctr staff: the travel meds don't DQ me from donating, the time in Africa DQs me. time to get another tattoo!
- 10:07 awesome! RT @Peets_Tweets: Come take a virtual tour of our Alameda roasting plant. ginx.com/-xER37
- 12:47 crap. getting 502 errors trying to get to gmail
- 18:37 amused to hear NPR story about wolf hunting in Idaho & hunter who's fed up with his prey cuz "wolves just kill elk for sport!" oh, irony
- 23:01 @RobCottingham welcome to the stream! Can't wait to share the adventure... starts on 9/10!
- 23:46 Lots of oohs and ahhs over my #fivefinger KSOs at the hair salon today. If I were a #vibram salesperson, I could've made a killing.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:39 Driving to UC Davis to the lab
- 12:10 Off to donate a pint of O Positive. Getting my yellow fever shot on Friday which DQs me from giving blood for a year.
- 13:04 Cool: Stanford Blood Ctr giving out coupons for free pint of ice cream at Baskin Robbins for donors. Yum
Monday, August 31, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:21 Marathon training plan says today is a rest day. Triathlon training says do a practice Olympic tri. Tri wins
- 11:04 Decent times so far. Swim in :30. Bike in 1:13. I'll beat 3 hours easily!
- 12:57 Pulled the run in in less than am hour. Think I'm gonna have a great PR at Santa Cruz Tri next month.
- 14:46 Great to get a preview of the Santa Cruz #Tri with the #SVTC this morning. Race day's going to be so much the better and faster for it!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:18 getting ready for my swim lesson. There's always room for improvement!
- 10:49 fantastic swim lesson this morning. Got great pointers to use in tomorrow's open water swim at Santa Cruz pier
- 16:55 wondering if anyone's been to Kenya and gotten their visa at NBO instead of before arriving? possible to get biz visa at NBO?
- 17:20 @lindare dept SFO on 9/10 get to NBO on 9/12 there for 5 days for a conference, no safaris :(
- 21:23 @broksas thanks for the visa info! did you get a business visa? or tourist? did it matter?
- 21:25 @sarahkay don't let @jrushin freeze to death due to his chivalry!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:07 Flight delayed out of DCA means missed conxn in ORD. Off to Dulles to go nonstop instead. Joy
- 08:21 tickets to Nairobi purchased, now have to get my visa and shots!
- 09:23 Waitlist gods are smiling. I'm on the earlier flight home and will land at SFO within 15 min of original plan
- 16:00 landed SFO. good to be home. lots to do before FedEx pickup tonight.
Friday, August 28, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 04:46 wow, you people get up early on the East Coast :)
- 04:56 Cool! The Australian Council for Ed Research is going to use content from my urbanchickens.net blog as part of a test for gifted Aussie kids
- 11:11 great to see so many old friends at this morning's meeting in VA. Confirmation that "small world effects" are in full force in the network
- 15:19 Great day of meetings in DC area. Now to hang out with my parents tonight and fly home in the morning
- 20:47 I hate it when late-night scheduled calls go unanswered. Stay up just in case? or send email to reschedule?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 02:32 researching flights to Nairobi.
- 03:26 @robhayes got your KSOs yet? I <3 mine in a very big way, wearing them almost daily
- 07:36 packed up and ready to leave for the airport. Sleeping in Virginia tonight
- 09:49 Sucky ATT reception at SFO gate 75. Aboard the plane and on our way to ORD
- 14:11 Touchdown ORD. 45 min to catch flight to DCA. Hustle!
- 14:59 @nurturegirl waving right back at you. See you next week in SF
- 17:11 Hello Virginia. I see you're still a big fan of heat and humidity
- 19:02 @joshuaclerner wanting to customize the wikimedia layout and allow for greater control over user access to edit than the "one-step" setup
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 10:13 thanks, Dena, for reminding me to purchase domains today! (whew, they were still available)
- 10:35 @billy_bates thanks for the tip!
- 10:36 help? Can anyone connect me to a mediawiki specialist to get me fully custom-configured on a dreamhost server? will pay
- 10:56 @inspirative Thanks, Michael, I will!
- 11:35 RT @lhtorres 25 percent of the way there! Can you help #PeaceTiles win the Nau "Grant for Change" $10k award? Vote at bit.ly/8th9d
- 15:06 enjoying a very entrepreneurial afternoon with @perezda. software: check! domain: check! email: check! bizplan: next!
- 16:54 RT @scottyhendo: Just learned 75% of bankruptcies last year were caused by health costs
- 20:33 RT @windley Rationing (wh ether by price or gov't or some other way) ALWAYS implies someone doesn't get care they need. #hcr
- 22:19 Would love to have a txt-to-speech & speech-to-txt app for my iPhone so I can keep my eyes on the road. (no, not a real voice call)
- 22:30 RIP Ted Kennedy. we'll miss you in the fight for health care reform #hcr
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:32 Great job oppty: pubs coordinator @ ISEAL, the global assn for social & environmental standards systems ginx.com/-4DONld
- 14:14 RT @jowyang: Want to be Forrester's next Social Marketing Analyst? Learn how: ginx.com/-qev2X
- 22:26 such a bummer the shuttle launch was scrubbed tonight (nice to watch live on @hdnet tho)
Monday, August 24, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:17 finishing up a pancake breakfast with the family now... fuel for my open water swim at Redwood Shores at 10am
- 12:58 Nice easy one mile swim in a lagoon at Redwood Shores with Dan & Warren. 30:40 to go the mile in warmish flat water
- 19:16 It's bullshit that the people who have a good health insurance plan (you, Lieberman) are the ones saying we don't need reform
- 20:40 Damn, wish I could have made it to #tbash today, but I caught my youngest's cold and decided not to share with the crowd
- 20:41 @gwachob hey, let me know if I can be of assistance, too!
- 20:45 @gwachob will do. mango nectar and sleep for me!
- 20:45 I just entered to win a pass to #Gov20 Expo and Summit. Just follow @GovTwit and @GovLoop and RT to win! bi t.ly/RsjJV
- 21:02 guilty pleasure: watching DVR'd "Morrissey: Who Put the M in Manchester" concert. he doesn't look 50. Thanks @hdnet!
- 21:09 @motorcop1 hey, congrats on the pending delivery of kid #2! you'll soon find out that 1+1=3 when it comes to parenting demands :)
Sunday, August 23, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:10 If it's Saturday morning it must be time for a bike ride!
- 13:02 great bike clinic this morning put on by the Integrate folks (Al and crew). Lots to learn and muscles to burn. ginx.com/-fcaCa
- 18:03 Pictures from our trip to Yosemite and Bodie posted to Flickr ginx.com/-MNzLD
Saturday, August 22, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 20:52 BTW if you were looking for anyone from Europe this past week, they were with us on holiday in Yosemite. so few American accents!
- 22:04 still a little weary from waking up at 5am to scare a black bear out of our camp (with a little help from the dog).
Thursday, August 20, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:08 a couple calls this morning and then it's time to pack up for Yosemite!
Monday, June 29, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:51 heading off to the CA Academy of Sciences. We enter at 11am... should be a great time!
- 15:11 Enjoying a scoop of avocado ice cream at Mitchells in SF. Yum!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:44 @jedmiller thank you, Jed! Hope you're having a fantastic weekend.
- 07:00 Listening to Robyn Hitchcock's "I Often Dream of Trains" and loving every note of it. ginx.com/-gfGVx
- 09:31 Debating whether to climb Old La Honda or Kings Mtn Road today. Waiting 'til it gets hotter to simulate race conditions.
- 14:15 What a wonderful surprise to find my dad flew up from San Diego for my birthday! Such a clever family :)
- 16:09 glad Thom came out to ride with me in the 97 deg heat. Our (my) choice of the Page Mill climb was most unwise. no shade = abort 1/2 way
- 16:21 thanks everyone for your birthday wishes today. I'm truly blessed to have so many great friends
- 19:47 Can't wait for @krob to come join her husband at my house :)
- 21:04 @krob Not enough alcohol in the world. We've got 20 guys ready to come pick you up
- 00:09 What a great birthday. Good to have friends over for some sweets. No need for another dessert til I'm 41
Saturday, June 27, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 02:01 Comgrats to Lorr and Brett for winning the dart tourney. Late night but a lot of fun
- 07:47 Awesome picture of the Sarychev Peak volcanic eruption from above (via the ISS). what timing! ginx.com/-GoGKo
- 08:22 Happy to not have to pay attention to Evite RSVPs anymore (for now).
- 08:23 RT @jedmiller: Posting PDFs is like offering an orange when someone ordered juice, or slipping someone the White Pages at a party.
- 09:32 Can't decide if it's my tired eyes or the crappy font that's making this PowerPoint so painful to read
- 09:49 @jdellachiesa haven't seen the Disney train yet, no... is it worth the trip across the Bay?
- 10:01 meditating on this: networks are not a sum of parts but rather a product of the interaction of their parts
- 12:26 If Clear is going to notify me once they've deleted all my personal info, how will they know where to notify me?
- 12:38 if FB becomes more like Twitter, what will all the FB users kvetching about Twitter updates to FB do? :-) ginx.com/-L65Ns
- 13:23 RT @EllnMllr: We're going to bring the FEC into the 21st Century. Really it IS possible. Help us out: ginx.com/-dPkAm
- 16:15 I've got about 8 hours to finish those few remaining "by the time I turn 40" items. Anyone know where I can rent a Ferrari?
Friday, June 26, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 05:51 The chickens woke up first. I quieted them down with some scratch so as to let the kids sleep in.
- 09:47 RT @eekim: My brief slidecast defining collaboration and introducing the model @BlueOxenAssoc uses to think about it ginx.com/-7D8fN
- 12:41 Preparing my talking points for tonight's SCVDA Awards Party... lots of folks to thank for a wildly successful dart season.
- 13:22 was so hoping to see RSA beat BRA. I fear it's not to be with the late goal.
- 14:53 80s icons are taking a hard hit today... hope it doesn't come in threes.
- 17:13 Picking up a mess of BBQ for a crowd of 75 at tonight's SCVDA awards party
- 21:52 Great party celebrating SCVDA Spring Seaon. 60 people throwing in the darts tourney
Thursday, June 25, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:22 RT @NurtureGirl: It is 10am Central, do you know where your to do list is? How about your to be list?
- 08:56 People are driving like frickin banshees today. Ugh
- 18:01 With my girls at Comcert in the Park in Redwood City. Andy Z is plating great kids tunes.
- 21:10 camping out (with wifi) in the backyard with my girls. Nice to have the tent set up and see them snuggled in their sleeping bags.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:20 Blogged: SocialText goes free for up to 50 users - ginx.com/-Fsmbi (via @dahowlett)
- 11:34 Shame on Union Pacific to not repair tracks in time for Disney's Christmas Carol Train to come to RWC. is now in OAK ginx.com/-ezSCm
- 11:50 congrats @sarahkay and @jrushin on this, your second anniversary!
- 11:59 Thrilled that Socialtext is now free for first 50 users. No longer have to use PBwiki for small stuff. ginx.com/-k3uIZ
- 20:33 Great to see everyone at my sports basement shopping party. Thanks for coming!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:22 @vaibhav1981 thanks for the link for the "since last payment" discussion!
- 08:27 RT @EllnMllr Assesing the Case Foundation's America's Giving Challenge. ginx.com/-em0Kt
- 13:58 feature idea for Find my iPhone app: take pic remotely to see environs where it's been lost. ginx.com/-6kg0D
- 21:20 As of 11pm PDT, Clear Card will cease operations. So much for the fast lane at the airport.
Monday, June 22, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:52 Good luck to all my #triathlon friends racing in the San Jose Olympic Distance Triathlon this morning!
- 10:41 Show support for democracy in Iran add green overlay to your Twitter avatar with 1-click - helpiranelection.com/
- 10:52 Anyone else have screwy Google #AdSense earnings reports in last week? My since last payment is off 50%, yet monthlies are OK
- 11:08 If you read the Sunday (print) paper: how many specific ads can you recall? think the rest got their money's worth?
- 19:59 Ceded the neighborhood bocce ball crown. Now grilling steaks and chicken for dinner. Beer me!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:04 good morning! off to do a training ride with #SVTC. Vineman 70.3 is just over 4 weeks away.
- 11:43 good ride this morning: 67 mile loop from Redwood City to Cupertino to Belmont and back. Legs are toast, tho.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:23 RT @NiemanLab: Is this the first academic paper on retweeting? ginx.com/-lLUnb (PDF) It's interesting!
- 10:11 @drhomes I just pointed her in the right direction. All the forward motion was her own doing. Start it all over tonight? :)
- 10:45 RT @socialcitizen: 89% of nonprofits using some form of social media, so finds soon-to-be-released Dartmouth study ginx.com/-q5w05
- 12:17 RT @billjohnston: The Online Community Unconference wiki is now open ginx.com/-18lzc
- 16:19 Thanking @perezda for showing me how to sync Gcal and my iPhone. Hooray!
- 18:41 Chilling out to music on the square in Redwood City with @drhomes @krob and @makriese wine in hand. Come join us!
Friday, June 19, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:42 RT @dangillmor: Guardian again shows why it's leader in understanding future of journalism: crowdsources MP expenses ginx.com/-SrSya
- 08:18 Last day of school! I can't believe first grade is already over.
- 11:42 Never thought crafting a proposal could be so fun. Equal parts dreaming, practicality and knowing what the client will realistically do.
- 19:19 Great drinks and discussion with @krob. Now in SF for dinner with Rich and Eric
Thursday, June 18, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 15:06 speaking from experience, full-sized thumbs are over-rated :) ginx.com/-v4eRB
- 20:50 completed the greening of my avatar... how about yours?
- 21:09 Digging into a new client project. The fact they're 14 hours ahead of me actually helps with the work flow.
- 21:37 70% of all health-care costs are direct result of behavior. 74% of all costs are confined to 4 chronic conditions ginx.com/-WpkZo
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 11:12 Nice coffee/catch up with @mgibsonsf this morning: inspirational, entertaining and aspirational. the perfect blend.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:55 Climbing stairs hurts today (in a good way). Love reading recaps of the Escape from Alcatraz race, tho: ginx.com/-hafHs
- 08:50 If you're a parent with a sense of humor, check out the twitterstream of @momku just brilliant (via @marciamarcia)
- 10:26 So glad we got road hazard warranty on our Costco tires last Oct. New tire costs but $1 to replace burst one!
- 13:16 sat within sniffing distance of the Krispy Kreme shop while waiting for tire change. happy to report I resisted the urge to splurge.
Monday, June 15, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 04:43 Eyes open. Body on auto-pilot. Glad I packed last night. SF here I come.
- 05:34 Made it to SF. Beautiful day for a race. See you on the other side!
- 12:08 Hooray! Finished in 3:39 (unofficially). Thrilled to have swum from Alcatraz in 58 min. Now if I can just find my car keys.
- 16:31 official times in for Escape from Alcatraz: I finished in 3:37:04 (1166th overall). Swim: 53:19!, bike: 1:07:29, run: 1:23:23. I'm happy
- 16:32 thanks everyone for the kudos and support today. Has been a fantastic day, and I conquered my fear of the Altcatraz swim in spades!
- 16:38 great to read over the live-tweeting of Escape from Alcatraz by @athletesforacure ginx.com/-duwPk nice twitpics in there
Sunday, June 14, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 12:24 Holy cow. I found street parking in the marina. Race packet pickup here I come
- 12:32 I'll be wearing no. 998 in the Escape from Alcatraz #tri tomorrow. :-)
- 21:39 Thanks all for the well-wishes today. Off to bed shortly to wake up at 4:30am to drive up to compete in Escape from Alcatraz #Tri #EFA
Saturday, June 13, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:33 Just 48 hours until Escape from Alcrataz Triathlon starts. I sure hope the water is calm for the swim.
- 10:23 so nice to hear our fridge making ice cubes again. Is it too early for a rum and coke? how about now?
- 10:44 Truism from @gapingvoid: "90% of what separates successful people and failed people is time, effort, and stamina"
- 15:29 Don't see many skinny folks riding segways. Just sayin'
- 19:49 So glad I came to the Escape from Alvareaz info session. Feel a lot more confident about the swim with the sightings made plain
- 21:38 whew, grabbed my usernames for me (thomas.kriese) and for the urban.chickens fan page
Friday, June 12, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:55 @itchbay congratulations on making it to escrow!! I hear chickens clucking in your near future :)
- 10:52 wow, almost half of all 28,000 cases of the H1N1 virus (swine flu) have been in the USA ginx.com/-kQhac
Thursday, June 11, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:39 Wishing my parents a happy 42nd anniversary. Still going strong!
- 08:52 thinking of traveling the world? WSJ.com has a nice recap of the health risks you might encounter (get your shots!) ginx.com/-w8vao
- 08:56 Got my signed copy of "Ignore Everybody & 39 Other Keys to Creativity." Thanks @gapingvoid (great book) ginx.com/-IwRqf
- 09:09 Awesome @penelopetrunk post today. "Stop talking about information overload. That term is for weaklings." (amen!) ginx.com/-nUlt7
- 20:16 RT @waltmossberg My take on the Kindle DX: not so great unless text books take off on it ginx.com/-dtoyk [glad I didn't wait for it]
- 20:59 final Muddy Buddy San Jose results posted. We came in 114th of 978 overall and 14 of 48 in our age group. not too shabby
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:08 waiting for the fridge repairman to show up to install the new ice maker. looking forward to icy rum & cokes tonight!
- 11:34 have to buy a non-mac laptop in order to run special PC-only software in the field (no, won't work via Parallels/BootCamp). too many choices
- 13:13 Fridge repair guy didn't show up (shocked? not). called dispatch and they "just don't know why. Try again tomorrow morning?" uh, sure?
- 13:18 RT @TreeHugger Gas prices going up. Good or not? ginx.com/-H9rpb
- 13:18 @krob from where didst thou get the divine Al Pastor tacos??
- 15:42 Enough futzing with laptop configurations. I'm off to ride Kings Mtn Road. Love them hill workouts (ha!)
- 18:01 made it up 2000' to the top of Kings Mtn Rd with but a single 60 sec pause. What a difference 6 months of training makes!
- 21:18 @itchbay nice run!
- 21:21 @itchbay was a great ride! Felt really strong all the way to the top and was grinning ear to ear at the summit. Nice to conquer the hill :)
- 21:28 @itchbay I'll have to remember to say that next time (next week?). Next up: Escape from Alcatraz on Sunday!
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:11 RT @dcallejon: "Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames." -Rumi
- 09:22 I <3 Mint.com just started using recently, and the email reminders/warnings are awesome.
- 09:44 I am so very unimpressed with these !@#$% auto-expanding bing ads on NYT and WashPo. bad UX from your ad? me no visit your site.
- 10:12 headed out to make the yard look pretty for the reporter/photog. urban chicken interview at 11 :)
- 11:40 Urban chicken interview went well -- lots of fun. The article's due out on June 20th and I'll post the link when it's online.
- 22:51 Listened to a panel of Ironman finishers talk about their race experiences at the SVTC mtg tonight. Lake Placid or Canada as 1st IM in 2010?
Monday, June 08, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 05:12 Up before the sun is. Muddy Buddy or bust!
- 10:40 Top 100 at San Jose Muddy Buddy. 14th in our age group. W00t!
- 16:17 RT @mashable: Google vs. Bing: The Blind Taste Test - ginx.com/-TcjBs
- 16:30 Surprised to see a mention of urbanchickens.net in the Financial Times Deutschland. If only I could read German :)
Sunday, June 07, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 05:56 Beautiful sunrise while loading the car to head to Santa Cruz swim/bike. Tomorrow getting up even earlier to go race the Muddy Buddy.
- 08:50 Great 1.1 mile swim around the pier. Now for our 50 mile ride up the coast
- 11:12 Made it to the turnaround for our bike ride at mile 37. I think we are going more than 50 miles today :)
- 14:19 75 miles in 4:20 and I can feel it
- 17:15 Chilling with a beer and the Stanley Cup game at Mexquite in RWC. Ahhhhhhh
- 20:34 Looking forward to sleep tonight before waking up early to run Muddy Buddy. Can someone please tell me why we need to get there at 6:30a?
Saturday, June 06, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:37 oh, my weakness: RT @seriouseats: Happy National Doughnut Day! FREE DOUGHNUTS from Dunkin', Krispy Kreme: ginx.com/-SlvR1
- 17:12 Great run from SF Marina Green to Bakers Beach and back. Lots of bodies tanning on the beach today.
- 22:35 All packed and ready for tomorrow's early morning open water swim off coast of Santa Cruz and then long bike ride up the coast.
Friday, June 05, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:34 RIP David Carradine. There's one less grasshopper in the world.
- 07:51 I do like the ideas @penelopetrunk has for reducing the cost of healthcare. Do good or be rich: pick one ginx.com/-NtRc6
- 13:28 swam 2300m with Masters. Enjoying a banana berry smoothie to recover. Yum
- 15:05 RT: @GlobalGiving Help GlobalGiving win a $25k social media makeover courtesy of @communicause. Vote here: ginx.com/-mbXJv
- 19:20 RT @cshirky Demise of Should "People's current tastes are always legitimised & there's no compulsion to go further." ginx.com/-3XRAE
- 21:29 Broke 2 tire irons putting the knobby tires on the Mountain Bike tonight. grrr. Almost ready for Sunday's Muddy Buddy, tho. Bring it on!
- 21:34 RT @JoinTheImpact: "Letter To A Young Activist During Troubled Times" ginx.com/-VrcKd Inspiring. Thanks to @educ8edfool for sharing.
- 21:48 yup, still too many lawyers. Luckily, suit dismissed re: veracity of "Crunchberries" (Cap'n wins!) ginx.com/-GAkAg
Thursday, June 04, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:44 Between the freeway and the house there are 11 traffic lights. I got stopped at 10 of 11. Gonna be one of those days, eh?
- 10:42 busy week as an urban chicken blogger: two review copies of books and a couple press inquiries to boot. what fun
- 11:57 RT @janchip: How the mobile phone and mBanking both undermines and strengthens the family unit. Lessons from M-PESA ginx.com/-FqoOo
- 14:24 Hold the Date: Sports Basement (Sunnyvale) Shopping Party on 6/23 from 6-8pm. 20% off anything in the store. msg me for invite
- 14:37 wife (aka Birthday Girl) just shared with me a piece of her Gearhart's boutique chocolate freshly FedEx'd from C'ville, VA. deeeelicious!
- 17:56 RT @kg: The time to make up your mind about someone is never. -@benkweller
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:06 RT @hajovanbeijma: The United Nations to launch "Texting4Health" in Uganda ginx.com/-AkuIp
- 07:49 RT @ncroal Ten Percent Nation: if u holla back 2 this tweet, ur doin it rite ginx.com/-cfstM <- 10 is the new 20
- 07:58 Wow. Study of 100,000 Euro cell phone users finds nearly half never stray outside a 6-mile circle. ginx.com/-6hXbE
- 08:15 Fast Cities 2009: Seattle is City of the Year ginx.com/-hkRz1 (via @valdiskrebs)
- 08:32 swimming in the Twitterstream of #cfp09 this is what ginx.com was made for ginx.com/-pLVi
- 10:07 Totally geeking out at this Mapumental demo. ginx.com/-XePCo Static maps are so Web 1.0
- 11:20 RT @witnessorg: We're at $24K of our $30K goal for spring fund drive. Every $1 is tripled til Jun 8 help us make it: ginx.com/-aFpuo
- 12:01 maytag repairman Rx: replacement ice maker to be installed next week as this one's dead (sorry, Dad). bonus: new hinges, too!
- 21:16 What a rare treat to enjoy rain falling in Silicon Valley in June
- 22:44 @krob cryptic indeed. get the soap out :)
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:08 wow, already starting to see traffic to the urbanchickens.net blog coming from bing. that didn't take long
- 13:25 RT @NiemanLab 10% Twitter users account for 90% of tweets...interesting data on Twitter and gender ginx.com/-ajdqh
- 13:55 I Bing "urban chickens" & see my eponymous 2-yr-old, 300+ post blog is #6 in results list. My conclusion: stick with friendlier Google
- 13:56 RT @THErealDVORAK: gag going around the net.. type "allinurl" into Bing.. It kills it.
- 15:06 @NurtureGirl All hail the happy heart
- 16:27 On June 1 join me on #LocalDay and find your neighbors using your Postal/Zip Code - ginx.com/-7HQzA #94062
- 16:43 more than a little bummed the Garmin Forerunner 310XT won't be released until the day AFTER my first Ironman 70.3 ginx.com/-JAnrA
- 18:36 Took Kairos for his first ride in the BMW today (to the dog park). Doesn't smell too doggy driving to poker tonight
- 21:56 finished just out of the money at poker. Grrr
- 23:07 Bullsh*t Twitter-scare story on NBC11 right now. Did an "I'm on vacay" tweet lead to a robbery? I think not.
- 23:44 RT @BreakingNews: AIR FRANCE FLIGHT 447 -- It was reported few hours ago that a TAM airliner flying from Europe saw 'orange dots'...
- 23:50 RT @BreakingNews: AIR FRANCE FLT 447 -- French ship reached the site indicated by pilot of the TAM airliner. Found no traces of the Airbus.
Monday, June 01, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:41 Off to volunteer on the bike course at the Silicon Valley Tri for Kids. Over 1000 kids racing this morning.
- 13:13 Nothing's quite as inspiring as seeing the excitement on a little kid's face when they're about to complete their first triathlon. Precious
- 13:24 @PamO solution: if frogs start out labeled 1-6 (l to r), solve by clicking frogs #'d: 3,4,5,3,2,1,4,5,6,3,2,1,5,6,1 ginx.com/-528ah
- 20:20 Filling out duplicate copies of the visa application for Ghana.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:22 watching the Google Wave demo. I see danger in the instant-transmit function of txt msgs: no room for filtering emotion from a txt pre-send
- 08:51 Google #Wave collaborative editing feature is going to revolutionize live-reporting at meetings/conferences/etc. I'm thrilled
- 08:59 How will #Wave change live-reporting? Combines immediacy of live-tweeting and depth of live-blogging, c.f. old post ginx.com/-wH0o5
- 09:06 #wave app idea: "split the check" shows how much each person owes for final group bill where tabs are paid by many (like for a vacation)
- 10:19 taking Hannah to the matinée showing of Up. She's very excited as am I.
- 12:52 Highly Highly recommend seeing "Up." The Pixar folks have outdone themselves, again.
- 16:08 Back at the dog park. No he's still not a Portuguese water dog. He's a golden doodle (better than a pwd)
- 19:43 in the lobby about to see Spamalot. Stretching my giggle muscles
Saturday, May 30, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:45 got my travel med appt scheduled. these shots (hep A, yellow fever, typhoid, polio) are gonna be expensive. yikes
- 14:47 RT @bradrourke: Pls RT: Take my nonprofit strategic planning survey! Just 24 q's. ginx.com/-mK3fp
- 16:16 thrilled to see @hellobigfoot is now on Twitter
- 17:41 just planted 18 herbs in our patio container garden. My hands reek of sage, basil, mint and oregano. delicious
Friday, May 29, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 05:33 @bradrourke you are one styling dude. let me know how long it takes to get used to the shoes. I'm intrigued.
- 06:07 RT @karaswisher: AOL Spin-Off Approved Last Night By Time Warner Board: ginx.com/-2VVCcj
- 06:21 enjoying reading @stevecase tweets this morning re: AOL spin-off and his reflections on the 10 year merger overall
- 10:50 Swam 2700m with the masters. Moved up a lane, too!
- 10:51 Off to donate blood one more time before getting vaccinated for Africa trip
- 11:50 RT: @gatesfoundation Melinda Gates on "what has been a crucial factor in reducing poverty"? ginx.com/-lyHmh
- 11:52 "Nobody tries to break crypto anymore - they do social network analysis, find the hub, then break into your house" ginx.com/-TVW1Q
- 15:11 despite botched needle prick, donated my last pint of blood for > 1 year. Upcoming travel to Ghana/India/?? puts me on the deferral list.
- 15:12 taking the dog to the dog park. we both need it.
- 17:35 great time at the Redwood Shores dog park. Kairos had fun with all his new friends and is now snoozing in the middle of the kitchen.
- 17:36 @BenBins please say hi to Brett for me. Agreed they do GREAT work!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:01 Got my first Google Adsense direct deposit today thanks to the urbanchickens.net blog. It feels like free money
- 08:48 @dangillmor AT&T is the only carrier you can use to text in a vote to AI
- 09:14 @dangillmor I'm with you on the trouble getting upset: too much room for corruption built into the AI vote system.
- 15:28 schadenfreude? or karma? take your pick
- 16:11 great post explaining difference between FB group and FB fan page & why you'd create one v the other ginx.com/-2euwJ
- 19:16 starting to research for a trip to Ghana at end of June. Besides the medical shots, what's important to do/know before?
- 21:45 @nbmacd keep up the patient work, grasshopper. you'll be sprinting off the front of the pack soon enough
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 10:06 stunned and disappointed at the prop 8 ruling
- 10:21 seeing a lot of mentions of "web 3.0" while reading proposals re: developing world projects... what kind of Rip Van Winkle trick is this?
- 11:24 replied on FB to a request for good breakfast place in SF. Enjoying emails with the other recommendations made after mine. social FTW
- 13:16 Just finished 2400m swim with the masters program. Must eat now
- 13:49 RT @Positive_Thinkr: "Prepare your mind to receive the best that life has to offer." ~Ernest Holmes
- 15:56 headed off to this Distance Collaboration panel at Stanford (thanks, Media X program) ginx.com/-LY0Aj
- 15:57 hi @pamt456, nice to meet you at Media X
- 16:40 forever appreciating the evolution of the chart that @ross created in 206 to show power law of participation ginx.com/-3j9JD
- 16:59 collaborative technology must be sophisticated enough so it gets out of the way of the users (so they don't hang up on the tech)
- 17:07 at last, tweet number 4000: to be proud or be bashful of the milestone? doesn't much matter. I'll keep on keeping on.
- 22:09 RT @sanjspatel: Could u pls vote 4 @EpicChange 2 win $10K for a tech lab in TZ? ginx.com/-IJU6P (me: I just did!)
- 22:34 Today when someone, for some reason, decided to go nuts buying on Amazon after following one of my affiliate links. 18 books? ok!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:25 At Sawyer Camp Trail to put in a long slow 12 mile run. Crisp and cool weather
- 10:07 Great run this morning. Just shy of 12 miles at 9:00 pace. Wore wrong socks and got blisters on my arches. Ugh
- 16:32 great to see the Giants win this afternoon. Beautiful day at AT&T field. Glad the fog stayed away while we were at the game.
Monday, May 25, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 11:30 leaving the kids with the grandparents for a spell. we're free!
- 11:32 RT @love2dreamfish Eradicate poverty with work. Volunteer to contribute to Dreamfish wiki on micro-entrepreneurship, social capital. send DM
- 23:47 looking forward to tomorrow afternoon's SF Giants game with the family
Sunday, May 24, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:30 Headed out for a 50 mile ride via Los Altos to Arastradero to Old La Honda to Skyline to Woodside to 92 and back
- 15:55 have been cursing our "broken" ice maker for a year now. Dad arrives, sees water valve is turned off and turns it on. voila. I'm so ashamed.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:24 Parents fly in today for a visit over the weekend. Looking forward to having reinforcements to help with the girls.
- 07:31 RT @TEDchris: Yves Behar's gorgeous electric motorcycle unveiled ginx.com/-TcaqU #TED
- 08:09 OMG Morrissey is 50 years old today? The Smiths were the soundtrack of my formative years
- 18:56 1800 meters in the pool complete. I'm famished
Friday, May 22, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:16 go Levi! nice TT time.
- 08:28 Great to catch the end of stage 12 of the Giro online this morning. Now I'm off to SF for meetings.
- 16:39 the day's flown by. meetings 9-2, then trail run and a skype interview. Now off to swim before heading out to darts tonight. good times
Thursday, May 21, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:16 Setting up a WD Passport with my Mac's Time Machine. Will breathe easier in another hour or so once everything's copied over
- 11:02 Still waiting for initial Time Machine backup to finish. 26GB done, 54GB to go.
- 12:03 Just 60 days until my first half Ironman Triathlon (the Vineman 70.3)... gulp
- 15:19 RT @cdchep: 24 Facts About World Hepatitis Day - A Powerpoint compilation of all our tweets from yesterday now live: ginx.com/-PdtlO
- 20:07 Did a quick 5K trail run on Edgewood Park's Sylvan Loop in my new Brooks Cascadias. No longer grouchy: drowning in endorphins. ahhh
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:58 Wow, what an amazing list of @Berkmancenter Fellows for 2009-2010 ginx.com/-HBJwi
- 08:05 RT @rohitbhargava Helping the CDC get the word out about World Hepatitis Day today. Follow @cdchep for a new hepatitis fact every hour.
- 08:27 RT @USGS_Earthquake: You can now follow @USGS_EQ_25 for only events over magnitude 2.5 [w00t!]
- 08:45 Social Networking Fatigue: 7 Ways It Will Affect You: ginx.com/-44TTE via @vvanpetten
- 09:00 I've got three complimentary 3-month FlyClear memberships to give away. Want one? msg me. 1st come/1st served. ginx.com/-bqtqV
- 12:43 RT @YosemiteDNC: The Pass is Opening! NPS announces Yosemite's Tioga Road Opening - 10am Wed, May 20.
- 15:29 Fresh set of xrays show daughter's arm healing fine. New lime green cast replaces pink one for the next two weeks
- 19:29 designing bumper stickers. having fun!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 02:38 sleep? wha?
- 08:25 Content Marketing 101: Why Content and Social Media are a Powerful Match ginx.com/-jXhdr (via @copyblogger)
- 08:44 RT @shwu open letter to @Oprah ginx.com/-xZSTJ asking her to drop support of Jenny McCarthy's anti-vaccination campaign. Pls RT!
- 15:26 RT @mashable: Reading: "10 Ways to Keep Your Precious Followers on Twitter" (Chromatic) - ginx.com/-dhDll
- 15:46 Dog just got his license in the mail. He's already asking for the keys
- 17:42 Totally geeking out at the Places&Spaces mapping science opening at Stanford. Data visualizations galore with the geeks who made them
- 18:35 just saw a demo of a great running/biking training visualizer tool for the iPhone 3G. Sign up to beta test it at runmonster.com (worth it!)
- 18:57 I love how following @USGS_Earthquake shows every little temblor recorded. I wish there was a filter to only see tweets for magnitude >3
- 19:04 Google even has an algorithm to determine employees' likelihood to quit. How to prove it works, tho? ginx.com/-czHIt
- 19:06 ironic that I can't seem to load the Google quit algorithm article. makes me want to, um, quit?
- 23:52 finally made it to the end of Survivor on the DVR. So happy to see who the winner is.
Monday, May 18, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 10:01 Who's going? June 20th PrivacyCampDC 2009 - Sign up here -> ginx.com/-MjYGZ #PrivacyDC
- 13:58 on a packed Caltrain on our way to SF for the #Giants game
- 14:52 a lazy hot day in the Dogpatch neighborhood of SF. Even the Hell's Angels hangout is quiet.
- 17:27 Beautiful day for a game at AT&T Park. The views of the Bay from sec 307 are amazing
- 20:09 Great to see the #giants beat the #mets for once. On a packed caltrain home
Sunday, May 17, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 10:20 nice walking the dog this morning all thru downtown Redwood City. Met lots of new doggy friends, and Kairos was well-behaved. good dog!
- 12:04 packing up the family to Mai Fest at the Tyrolean Inn. Beer, oompa bands and boucy houses, oh my! And the weather's perfect, too.
- 19:42 At the Fox Theater in Redwood City. Waiting for Christopher Titus to take the stage. Looking forward to lots of laughs
Saturday, May 16, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:59 on the road to Sonoma for a 45-mile training ride through the hills and vineyards. Don't cry for me :)
- 09:47 Beautiful day in Sonoma. Perfect weather for a ride. It's good to be alive :)
- 13:14 I hate whoever planned Cavedale Road. Too much steep grade for far too long. Blech
- 14:06 Ride is done. Great workout. Now for a late lunch with @Cashel
- 18:07 I really wish KQED would quit begging for money every half hour for ten minutes straight. It's so unbecoming
Friday, May 15, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 13:46 great mtg with Robert @changemakers to talk UX & marketing optimization this AM followed by yummy lunch with @boomer. now on to proposals
- 15:41 Hating that Word crashed and I lost the last 20 minutes of revisions (just when I'd gotten into the flow). take two!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:42 Found a blog using my CC'd picture with no attrib (and wrong caption). Trying to contact them to rectify. ginx.com/-pHrxz
- 09:13 RT @scottmoore: Not sure one person should devote 24/7 hours to connecting. I have been burned by single person dependencies. #c20
- 09:54 head is swimming in opportunities. some domestic, some overseas, some a little of both. didn't think there'd be so many choices so soon.
- 10:17 So glad to have @sharakarasic live-tweeting the proceedings of #c20: tinyurl.com/pv4f5x humbled by her mad skillz
- 10:19 RT: @sharakarasic: @chrisbrogan "It does not scale - everything that is lovely does not scale. It reproduces." #c20
- 10:38 @bradrourke #c20 is the tag for the Community 2.0 conference here in SF (I'm following, not attending) ginx.com/-oSnVZ
- 11:45 RT @EthanZ: Great oppty for community charities in US from Global Giving: ginx.com/-YGCoA chance to raise $$ for community projects
- 14:24 RT @spikejones: Who shouldn't do social media? Companies not confident in their products/service. #womma
- 22:10 Just bought mp3s of the 99 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music for just $7.99 at AMZN (saved $80) ginx.com/-aJpL5
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 06:58 Excited to bike the Cavedale loop in Sonoma County this Friday before lunch with @cashel ginx.com/-Osob7
- 07:05 seeing all these FB posts, it's a wonder someone hasn't developed a test to answer "what kind of nonprofit would you be?"
- 07:14 KS govt official on his vote reversal and how society's changed: "Four years ago I didn't Twitter... but I do now." ginx.com/-fmxag
- 07:43 Just added Urbanchickens.net to Google Ad Planner Publisher Center. Took a bit longer than expected, but hope to reap the rewards
- 08:49 at the doctor with my eldest getting her arm xrayed. Might be her first big break. Joy
- 10:39 Teaching my eldest the fine art of patiently waiting in the doctor's reception area. Playing a game of whom will they call next?
- 12:52 Amazing how a pink cast and a milkshake makes the tears disappear. She's thrilled to have so much pink on her arm
- 17:17 want to know how much the earth is really shaking? follow @USGS_Earthquake
- 17:18 RT @bradrourke: @chrisguillebeau re charities going out of biz, I have a blog post about that ginx.com/-rKpjL
- 17:46 @roxymd are you doing vineman full or half? seems our race schedule is similar (WF, Alcatraz, Vineman 70.3 for me)
- 18:10 Mel: she can't go to art class. She's over-tired and on pain meds. Me: that describes most good artists I know!
- 23:01 @kimokali power to the sleestacks!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 07:41 woohoo! I won a shopping party at Sports Basement in Sunnyvale (20% off anything in the store for all who come). when to schedule it?
- 08:49 @blackbottoms twitpic.com/4t748 - here's hoping they get the whole lane they deserve
- 10:15 fav line from Obama's speech Sat at WHCD re Rahm Emanuel's foul mouth: "he's not used to saying 'Day' after 'Mother' "
- 13:57 RT @Boomer: "Twitter is a conversation, not an arms race" (via @fastcompany Is Guy Kawasaki wrong about Twitter? ginx.com/-HMcWP )
- 19:04 it fills me with such glee to see the #Capitals beat the penguins at the Igloo. Go #Caps!
- 20:07 Going to check out ginx.com/-fTZuH when I get home to check out my running pace at various inclines
- 21:50 good to learn about fitness assessments and LT and OBLA at the #SVTC meeting tonight. spendy to get tested, though
Monday, May 11, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 20:40 great mom's day up on top of Mt Tam. Beautiful weather and gorgeous views. The company wasn't too bad, either!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 11:41 Just finished a 50 mile ride including going up Old La Honda to Skyline. Felt strong. Muy happy
- 18:07 Kairos graduated from puppy Kindergarten today. Celebrated by taking him to outdoor dining at a restaurant. such a saint when he wants to be
Saturday, May 09, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 09:56 RT @amoration: More bikes on the streets = less accidents? ginx.com/-gAWn2 #urbanbiking
- 10:55 RT @ScottHepburn: Facebook has upgraded its metrics/analytics for anyone who manages Facebook Pages: ginx.com/-4LViW
- 18:29 RT @chrisbrogan: Think we should do #unfollowsaturday ? You know, for robot marketers?
Friday, May 08, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:55 RT @EllnMllr: Need sunscreen 4 lobbyists. Read about K Street's worst nightmare -Sunlight's lobbyist @sunlightonhill ginx.com/-UlA5c
- 10:55 great pix from last weekend's #Wildflower olympic #tri. gallery does a good job of capturing the beauty of the place ginx.com/-HNehC
- 11:16 reading an intriguing post by @eekim re: tools that elicit authentic connections ginx.com/-Yl4Ub
- 15:19 Yippee! New compression socks. I feel like such an old man
- 15:57 Pew Report re: Governing as social networking: 4-step cycle of comm is Attention, Acquisition, Assessment, Action ginx.com/-69QYg
- 16:57 At Peets. A lady is interviewing for a tech job at table next to me. Is not going well for her. Trying not to cringe as she tanks.
- 19:09 Has been a fun day of folks reconnecting with me after hearing me on Marketplace this morning re: ginx.com/-M4p2b
- 23:52 great to get the win at darts tonight. Even if distracted a bit from the game itself.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:09 This year's MIT IDEAS Competition award winners announced, from dirt batteries to braille labeling: ginx.com/-RZI2m
- 09:06 I go swimming!
- 15:07 RT @stereogab: In DC and a fan of transparency & #gov20? Join Sunlight at next Transparency Breakfast next Wed. RSVP ginx.com/-5ie8q
- 15:30 great meetings/talks at Google today (again). Bumped into Uganda-based @rachelpayne in the cafe. I do so love serendipity
- 16:24 On the way to SF to meet with GRI to talk about networks and online communities
- 19:35 trapped on the muni watching my Caltrain pull away. So infuriating. Stuck in SF another 70 minutes
- 22:02 @bradrourke thanks for the "useful" recommendation :)
- 22:07 @RoadID Welcome to Twitter! Glad to have you here (am a longtime RoadID owner: red wristband is what I wear)
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:41 I think my hamstrings are finally back to normal after the weekend's race. Gonna dip into the pool for a gentle 2000 meters today.
- 09:35 RT @marciamarcia: Create an effective online voice to strengthen your social networking. ginx.com/-XCw6j via @denthewise
- 13:40 great coffee catch up with Linda today. Full of talk of Buddhist Economics and online communities and the intersections between.
- 13:42 @lpetrides #wildflower was definitely a blast, and I think I'll be doing the long course next year (so I can party Saturday night!)
- 19:40 great drink and discussion with @krob sent her off with a hi to everyone back in the home office
- 20:04 wow, just won a $2M hand in FB poker. If only it were real money :)
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 10:12 Looking at the results list today, seems that Ms Parvati Shallow (Survivor chick) didn't race with me at #Wildflower as expected. pshaw
- 10:22 Got my #Wildflower Triathlon photos up and labeled. Lots of pros on their bikes ginx.com/-xi1v2
- 10:26 @itchbay thanks, had a great time. Long course next year :) Oh, and I saw a bald eagle Saturday, too! (is in the flickr stream)
- 11:39 RT @eekim: Four week, intensive, online workshop on Tools for Catalyzing Collaboration: ginx.com/-oQQoP Please retweet!
- 19:25 @nbmacd wtg! keep it pain free
Monday, May 04, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 18:45 finally back from #wildflower. iPhone working again. Finished the olympic #tri in 3:14:30 (unofficially). beat my goal of 3:30, yay!
Saturday, May 02, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:06 the hard part of being a dad and a triathlete is staying up all night with a sick kid before heading off to race weekend. she's better tho
- 08:36 Elem school teachers staged a sick-out today to protest the witch hunt, er, odd micromanagement by Redwood City school board. awesome.
- 09:28 ok, blog posts written and scheduled. time to start the packing in earnest and hope the rain stops soon.
- 09:31 @bmonsma hey, congrats on the marathon finish. you must be so psyched!
- 12:24 on the road to #wildflower camping and racing and hurting oh my!
Friday, May 01, 2009
tweets o' the day
- 08:04 Excited to leave for Wildflower tomorrow! Today's the day for tuning/cleaning the bike and packing up the gear.
- 14:17 My strengthsfinder top 5: Individualization Strategic Ideation Relator Connectedness. What are yours? ginx.com/-EFTAZ
- 20:05 SCVDA dart tournament is finally underway. 30+ darters at Beefy's Cabin tonight
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