Friday, February 12, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 04:00 wondering why 4am has suddenly become my "eyes open" time.
  • 04:13 gmail interface is wacky this morning (missing functionality), must be getting ready to get "buzzed." Remember "c" = compose new msg
  • 04:39 RT @solarafrica "If we really want to make a difference we must recapture spirit of day of Mandela's release," D.Tutu bit.ly/8XFdcq
  • 05:19 i was right: have been g-buzzed. full gmail navigation functionality restored along with the buzz link.
  • 06:57 wishes Google Buzz had a pre-emptive block feature. I shouldn't have to wait for someone to follow me to reactively block them
  • 08:11 "What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are." - Epicetus #quote
  • 08:46 loving listening to 'Morning Yearning' by Ben Harper th is AM -- achingly beautiful melody & lyrics bit.ly/cL9Us7
  • 08:49 @nurturegirl @davidhodgson @eugen12 @fulfillddestiny thanks for the RT!
  • 11:10 RT @Grundy I feel sorry for the dignitaries of the past who quoted in more than 140 characters. They're getting no play on Twitter. No play.
  • 11:29 Psyched to be doing my first full (practice) triathlon of the season this Saturday morning (with brrr cold SF Bay swimming).
  • 11:43 @rodot Thanks, Todor! Looking forward to getting back in the #tri groove after too many running races.
  • 11:47 Just precious: All Songs Considered is featuring breakup songs as their Valentine's Day mix this year bit.ly/cqlJ75
  • 17:06 Got my race packet for the Rock-n-Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon today... can't WAIT to go to New Orleans in two weeks.
  • 17:20 RT @hrheingold [snip] @kegill 's tracking down & debunking of Twitter Haiti American Airlines meme is important bit.ly/5yEzge
  • 23:57 Rough night at the dart board, and even rougher night dealing with a rogue ex-webmaster.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 08:47 RT @mukilteo14: Who manages the telephone at ur company? Nobody, b/c it's stdrd biz communication tool. Social media should be same. #ocue10
  • 11:55 "Hope is patience with the lamp lit." Tertullian #quote
  • 16:53 Via @BlueOxenAssoc: Five collaboration mistakes leaders should avoid (from @HarvardBiz) j.mp/aPGcRM
  • 21:08 thinks it's amazing what people will do for someone they don't know yet won't do it for someone they do. it's the power of the unknown other
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 09:42 "Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes." Siddharta #quote
  • 14:23 Does anyone know how to make the Facebook chat tab on the bottom of the page go away? Its pervasiveness is obnoxious
  • 15:51 just had a good customer service experience with #ATT. Splitting a Family Talk plan into two separate accounts went smoothly.
  • 17:45 Make informed decisions via the three A's of metrics: All metrics should be actionable, accessible, and auditable. bit.ly/91G7sp
  • 17:53 enjoying 'Talking To You, Talking To Me' by The Watson Twins bit.ly/b4RLxK (has a nice EBTG vibe with a touch of early Portishead)
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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 06:09 I'm awake early today; this is a big week with lots to accomplish on all fronts.
  • 06:37 RT @Markedia: Social Media Today: ROI calculations are a joke: bit.ly/cc4U9J not always, but almost always (via @rossdawson)
  • 06:53 The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. -- Allan K. Chalmers #quote
  • 12:49 my dream product marriage? Combine my @roadID info into my #Garmin Forerunner 301XT so I only have to wear GPS. Shouldn't be hard, right?
  • 21:44 Great article: How to succeed in the age of going solo; what you need to know to thrive as a consultant bit.ly/d08w3e
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Monday, February 08, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 06:44 Squirrels = rats with a good PR campaign
  • 07:16 off to run 12 miles on Sawyer Camp Trail. Hope it's not too crowded.
  • 10:55 Gorgeous 12mi run this morning. Blue skies, cool temps, everything washed clean from rain. Crystal Springs Res fuller than I've ever seen it
  • 11:05 People take different roads seeking fulfillment & happiness. Just because they're not on ur road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.Dalai Lama
  • 12:13 Although I bleed teal for the #Sharks, watching the #Caps beat the #Penguins is still among my favorite things.
  • 12:15 @christine what a beautiful baby girl. Congratulations. You're going to be a wonderful mother.
  • 12:39 Awesome song, Michael! RT @wainwrightmusic A song about missed opportunity DOWNLOAD IT FOR FREE tweetmysong.com/t2541 t
  • 13:53 Just donated 3 bags of too-big clothes to the Shelter Network in Redwood City. They can use whatever donations you've got. Please help.
  • 15:23 too bad they couldn't afford someone to sing the anthem on-key
  • 16:22 All this talk of New Orleans: I'm looking forward to being there in 3 weeks for the New Orleans Rock-n-Roll half marathon!
  • 16:56 RT @omarg Sexist ad much, Dodge? Jeez. I'm sorry you hate your wife.
  • 18:25 @PamO couldn't agree more re: the icky chicken ads.
  • 20:02 RT @ScienceChannel Snowpocalypse from Space...ow.ly/14Sta
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Sunday, February 07, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 09:37 You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down. - Pickford
  • 10:04 @davepeck You'll have a great time tomorrow (rain or not). It'll be a good story to tell when you've retired.
  • 16:23 have enjoyed an extremely productive day today... now to get ready to watch the #Sharks win on the road!
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Saturday, February 06, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 06:26 "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those be well-tried before you give them your confidence." - Geo Washington #quote
  • 06:32 @kg arrrgh! I can't believe I missed you yesterday. will see if I can make it next week -- would have to move some things around
  • 07:22 I <3 paid invoices!
  • 08:53 RT @wendyconway Sugary drinks help you negotiate? Not when you are crashing soon after. Did the sugar lobby fund this? bit.ly/daGSwN
  • 09:01 A competent & self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity. -Heinlein
  • 09:08 found a botched product description on #amazon anyone know how to contact them to alert them? (I can't seem to find a link)
  • 10:15 Thank you! RT @eBayGreen #FF @maymaym @socialedge @rjenbarr @itsthomas @cazsh @autodeskgallery @penguinasana @kg @cheesycons #SM4SI
  • 11:42 RT @KQEDScience: Mountain Lions in Pescadero Creek County Park - be careful out there! ow.ly/14lGd via @dolface and @craigrosa
  • 11:44 All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. -- Havelock Ellis #quote
  • 15:33 RT @dangillmor: Why media were complicit in pumping up anti-vaccine movement based on bogus study: bit.ly/dlQygY important
  • 16:46 I bet the most unwelcome guest at the Vancouver Olympic games is/will be El NiƱo -- could it be any warmer?
  • 16:50 And a big thanks to @billjohnston for a fantastic Social Media for Social Impact panel w @suzboop @ebaygreen @cheesycons @wiserearth #sm4si
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Friday, February 05, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 07:53 Busy day ahead with meetings and driving. Looking forward to the Social Media for Social Impact Panel in SF
  • 09:37 Annual physical confirms: I'm in the best shape of my life. Down 6.5 BMI points from my peak. Huzzah!
  • 09:53 Best news from doc today: 12 years after my pneumothorax (lung collapse), I'm cleared to go scuba diving!
  • 11:41 At the social media for social impact panel in SF. Great to see old friends here and to make new ones too! #smwsf #sm4si
  • 12:11 There are three of us here at #sm4si who are triathletes. what a fit bunch!
  • 12:24 @hrheingold anytime, Howard. Looking forward to another go at the Church of Mt Tam this spring
  • 12:28 and not just another distribution channel RT @WiserEarth Social media: the importance to see it as a listening Chanel #sm4si
  • 12:31 Pa nelists today from Ebay Green Team, TechSoup (@suzboop), WiserEarth (@WiserEarth), Yahoo! for Good #sm4si
  • 12:33 eBay green team started in 2007 with just 40 eBay employees brainstorming how to make eBay a greener company. 2009: 2300+ members #sm4si
  • 12:35 $2000 worth of goods change hands every second on eBay -- reusing what we have #sm4si
  • 12:37 other twitter handles of panelists: Amy @ebaygreen and Connie (Yahoo!) @cheesycons #sm4si
  • 12:39 "if social media 1.0 was bringing people to you, social media 2.0 is going where they are" (@ebaygreen) #sm4si
  • 12:41 I think we were just taken to task for not reading the NYTimes (at least the bits about the Uniform Project) #sm4si
  • 12:48 Now up on the panel @suzboop giving brief history about TechSoup. Remember funding them long ago when I was at AOL Foundation! #sm4si
  • 12:55 watching @suzboop starring in the Nonprofit Commons in SL 2010 video www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwAZ1-BstjE #sm4si
  • 12:59 Tips from @suzboop for holding space in live virtual meetings: Own your authority and don't be afraid to interrupt #sm4si
  • 13:01 Nonprofit Commons in Second Life: ~19,000 unique visitors averaging 60-90 minutes use time #sms4i
  • 13:03 Look for presentation given by @suzboop to post on Slideshare later #sms4i
  • 13:08 next panelist @cheesycons talking about Yahoo! for Good. Nice presentation style: pix but no text! #sms4i
  • 13:11 Connie (@cheesycons) talking about "You in?" program stresses its simplicity: "update your status with your random act of kindness" #sms4i
  • 13:13 More You In? success tips: empower your influencers (they targeted 300) and be a part of your community (do it yourself, too) #sms4i
  • 13:15 Lessons learned re: You In? 1) needed to track the ripple effect better 2) needed tobetter help folks to share their stories #sms4i
  • 13:17 Last panelist is Peggy (@wiserearth) leads with this fact: there are over 5 million nonprofits in the world #sms4i
  • 13:19 when first created @wiserearth they thought they could bring folks to them. Realized it's better to go where folks already are #sms4i
  • 13:22 @CommunityRudy all caps matters in the tag?
  • 13:31 closing thoughts from @suzboop "don't be afraid, it's not as scary as it seems" and from @cheesycons "take risks" @ebaygreen "scale" #SM4SI
  • 18:27 rain's made for a horrible commute south from SF, headed straight to Sunnyvale for our first dart match of the new season!
  • 23:01 Darts team has come back from a 2-5 start to take an 8-7 lead.
  • 23:15 And we win 9-8. Great comeback!
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Thursday, February 04, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 05:50 wow, that was a long night. time to catch a couple ZZZs if I can.
  • 08:30 RT @googleafrica We are looking for a Policy Manager. Job description here bit.ly/93rcJ1
  • 08:33 a symptom not a cause #5sadderwords
  • 10:06 @thepixelsuite do online traffic school! i did easyfastcheap and if you can use your browser's "Find" function, is a real quick course
  • 11:48 heading up to Marin to help my good friend @hrheingold
  • 13:02 Hey AT&T di my call really have to drop SIX TIMES between redwood city and Marin? #attsucks
  • 13:43 At Marin Cancer Center waiting thru a friend's treatment. Wondering how I can be a better man in the (many) years I have left alive.
  • 15:20 At Miwok Stables in GGNR. Forgot my #Garmin so I'm just going to run the trai ls until my legs fall off.
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 06:50 Reading article by @jobsworth on last week's #WEF "Don't judge the Davos book by the covers that others may use." bit.ly/9tVgjt
  • 06:53 @smallbiztlc Congrats! Remember to not just weigh yourself, but measure waist, hips, thighs, arms, legs to see full extent of changes
  • 07:16 "Every revolution destroys the average middle first and most savagely." (more good writing by Seth Godin) bit.ly/dawt1O
  • 12:51 Agonizing over a decision can be excruciating. So just decide already; it's amazing what's possible once you make up your mind.
  • 15:05 Wishing the Trans Tahoe Swim Relay and Vineman 70.3 Triathlon weren't happening on the same weekend.
  • 16:38 Best advice I've seen all day: "Despite all the noise online, it's still possible to become a signal." Here's how: bit.ly/8X4Q4f
  • 17:51 @Montero you are not alone in your isolation from Lost. Just one more season for us to stay virgins!
  • 17:57 Sweet! yet another of my Flickr pix gets picked up to illustrate an article: bit.ly/djgSIK let's hear it for @creativecommons
  • 23:13 I love the people I work with in Thailand. Couldn't ask for better clients.
  • 23:15 I vote for @awsamuel for a Shorty Award in #bestcouple because their love knows no technical bounds
  • 00:06 People respond (or not) based on the voice of online content. First person singular "I" is the most inviting voice for dialog. what say you?
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 09:10 Biting commentary on how mean and nasty we've become. (be the change you wish to see in the world) bit.ly/dixBRq
  • 12:48 Wondering why it took me so long to discover the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Can't stop listening to them
  • 15:57 trying to coax just a couple more contract pages out of our 10-yr-old laser printer. c'mon little guy, you can do it!
  • 17:24 I don't think NetworkSolutions could make it any harder to see the webstats of sites hosted there. #backasswards
  • 18:11 Great entrepreneurial advice: "designing startup metrics to drive successful behavior" bit.ly/d6IUJK
  • 23:21 @netsolcares for starters: map the path one takes to get from netsol home page to where can see site stats. labeled well? how many clicks?
  • 23:28 starting to seriously consider climbing Mont Blanc this August with my good friend @dallant (of prior Mt Whitney summit trips)
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Monday, February 01, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 09:29 headed to the dog park to let Kairos play with all his doggie friends
  • 12:04 RT @Everywun We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. - Aristotle #quote
  • 12:24 Wonder if I've been a maximizer stuck in a satisficer's existence to date? (see @penelopetrunk section in this article) bit.ly/6TLxCw
  • 12:35 Great advice on how to connect the dots in data. Too many think if they just collect data, patterns will simply appear. bit.ly/cudrqW
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Sunday, January 31, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 08:23 Easy 8-mile run this morning to San Carlos airport and back. Feeling good
  • 20:06 Made a yummy dinner of steamed mussels, filet mignon with a sherry reduction, sauteed spinach and glazed carrots. A nice Tempranillo, too
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Saturday, January 30, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 10:01 RT @AmiDar In 48 hours about 1800 people have given $55000. We'll put up a goal and real-time totals later today Support idealist.org
  • 10:22 .@danzarrella I like Twitter as back channel with 2 ground rules: 1) the speakers know it's there and 2) the Twitter stream is not projected
  • 10:51 Love that the "friend drinks free" coupon from #Peets isn't paper-bound: just show them the coupon on your mobile. nice @Peets_Tweets
  • 10:58 Nice HBR blog post examining the gigglefest surrounding the iPad name this week bit.ly/95c5k2
  • 12:03 yay! Articles of Organization are conformed! next up: DBA and Business License applications... moving the ball forward :)
  • 12:11 @amoration: thanks! congrats to you , too. Sorry I missed you while you were in SF this week. meet up next time?
  • 12:29 I would never have guessed the Aussies spent the most time on social networking sites (USA is 4th) bit.ly/91cRqQ
  • 12:33 @pierre if you need yourself a chicken wrangler, lemme know so I can pack my bags
  • 13:01 RT @brainpicker The Long Nose of Innovation – Microsoft Research principal scientist reinterprets @chr1sa's Long Tail is.gd/7ie41
  • 16:24 RT @OHHDLInfo QOTD: "Whoever excludes others will find himself excluded in turn." ~His Holiness, the Dalai Lama
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Friday, January 29, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 10:00 Nike's new GreenXchange looks to be a really interesting sustainability marketplace for innovation. bit.ly/drDmaG
  • 10:20 Surprised to see which of these CareerBuilder TV spots was considered "too hot for tv" (your vote?) bit.ly/5GiYAU?
  • 11:32 #FAIL: @MensHealthMag web site is infuriating: they trap great content in a horrid page-view-driven UI. bit.ly/g3POj
  • 15:20 If "what does not kill me only makes me stronger" is true, you'll be able to call me Hercules by year's end
  • 15:41 @KevinStark Job Fairy was my favorite, too!
  • 16:41 @dallant thanks for the business name tips; the domains have been claimed!
  • 17:15 I <3 watching cops pull over carpool cheats
  • 22:26 Great meeting tonight of all the captains in the SCVDA #dart league. Spring season starts next week!
  • 22:27 @ryankanno ain't it great?!
  • 23:01 RT @davos The #DavosSocial panel with @loic @ev @quixotic @gcolony @ginab @randizuckerberg @grove is on YouTube tr.im/LYpu
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Thursday, January 28, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 00:37 Sounds like @dtapscott is giving a Clifs Notes version of his book Wikinomics at #davossocial
  • 00:43 nice that @ev doing his Davos panel in jeans and tennis shoes. Too bad @unitedairlines baggage delay forced him to be so casual #davossocial
  • 00:46 3 Qs discussing at #davossocial panel: are social networks changing society? what are the risks? what should we do to leverage them?
  • 00:49 amend #3Q at #davossocial: what should we do to improve social netowrks' impact? (thanks @loic for streaming the session)
  • 00:49 @chep2m am only there thanks to @loic's streaming (how I wish I was in SUI right now)
  • 00:51 for an in-the-room accounting of #davossocial, follow tweets of @jobsworth
  • 01:19 RT @jobsworth @Arrington: this (flawed) perception that journalism b4 the Net was pristine, truthful. How did th ey pull it off? #davossocial
  • 13:27 RT @JPBarlow: Panopticlick: EFF's tool for telling you how unique your browser profile is bit.ly/9WT5Aa
  • 16:21 RT @msmithDC if Idealist.org has ever helped you, they now need your help. Please read, give and RT bit.ly/9phxne
  • 16:39 LOL! RT @iad2la national femcare awareness day turned out well, I think
  • 21:17 made roast winter vegetables for dinner: yam, butternut, parsnip, turnip. ah, delicious!
  • 21:54 @sesamebuns congratulations!
  • 22:07 Has Facebook affected the limits of Dunbar's number? Nope, we can still only track 150 people bit.ly/8CMCUa
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 10:00 Liking the new mobile interface for Twitter
  • 11:18 I've crossed the "lost 40 pounds" threshold (from my peak 222lbs in 2007). This low-sugar (<15g/day) diet is really working
  • 11:20 @NurtureGirl Hey you! So wonderful to see so many great things happening in your life! What a great example of thrivability you are.
  • 11:21 @smallbiztlc Thanks, Erika. It feels great :)
  • 11:42 @sesamebuns fingers crossed for you. hope you get the job
  • 13:04 NPR story shows the amazing the lengths ("but research proves it!") we'll go to rationalize eating junk bit.ly/d7vMXC
  • 13:41 @garykebbel Good luck, Gary!
  • 15:34 geeking out with Ruby, MySql, unfuddle and git. just love posing as a developer
  • 00:11 I'd love to know why my MacBook Pro (OS X 10.6.2) keeps cycling between 5GB free on my hard drive and 100MB free. so %(&! annoying
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 00:30 (and in a user-friendly layout too!) RT @Gennefer Stunning. --> Top 100 travel photos by the @LATimes: bit.ly/LATravel
  • 09:16 my contribution to the Apple Tablet wishlist fray: wouldn't it be great if the back was one big solar panel?
  • 11:16 @dweinberger Congratulations! a very much deserved honor.
  • 12:01 Great post in the Economist about scale of problems ahead: Can we make the cognitive leap to become global citizens? bit.ly/4WGNFc
  • 12:17 RT @womenwotw "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader" John Quincy Adams #quote
  • 14:21 Should you form an LLC or an S-Corp? Here's some illustrative lawyerly advice: bit.ly/6qLLj8
  • 16:16 RT @rossdawson Irish Startup Raises $230,000 Using Only LinkedIn bit.ly/5pTN3z
  • 17:35 LOL same can be said for GTalk video! RT @EthanZ Skype video makes giving talking head ever so much less painless... :-)
  • 23:17 Developed a taste for seaweed snacks while in Thailand. Now munching on nico-nico nori here in the States. delicious!
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Monday, January 25, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 12:02 don't know who was happier to be at dog park this morning during the break in the rains: the dogs or the owners (Kairos & I were psyched)
  • 13:58 RT @zoecello: 'All Is Love' by @curtsmith (featuring me on cello) is Amazon's Free Download of the Day ... bit.ly/5W9NYY
  • 17:49 The Art of Aligning Social Media Strategy With Communications Strategy is.gd/4IYcN via @PowerfulHER @Kanter
  • 20:45 Test shows which input method's fastest: Pen v keyboard v Treo v iPhone v other bit.ly/5TgPJ9 via @kottke
  • 21:39 @melissagira @meaghano Glad to help you get over the hump. It was really all those who went before that need thanking!
  • 22:22 @sesamebuns no pressure at all. you'll crush it! (good luck anyway)
  • 00:20 Nice to read over someone else's notes from listening in on a briefing I led. I seem to have gotten all my points across clearly!
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 09:05 Overcome Resistance With the Right Questions - The Conversation - Harvard Business Review: bit.ly/4tSdue via @addthis
  • 11:26 love that Feb10 issue of Sunset magazine has the recipe for Delfina's broccoli rabe pizza (p 67). Yum!
  • 19:17 So bummed @eddieizzard is in the Bay Area tonight and I don't have tix to see him
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Saturday, January 23, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 12:03 RT @stereogab Sunlight is hiring! Come join our fabulous team transparencyjobs.com/jobs/106/
  • 12:59 @stereogab will RT you anytime, and glad you liked the Thai tweets (highly recommend a trip there if you've never been)
  • 13:03 The skeptic will always find a reason not to believe bit.ly/92SLqI
  • 14:30 @billjohnston happy birthday, Bill. I hope this coming year is your best yet
  • 14:50 Tonight's Conan finale is not to be missed. Love the sketch w Bugatti Veyron mouse (3rd clip down) bit.ly/7jGmx5
  • 15:30 Wincing as I watch someone's hijacked Twitter acct broadcast his DMs. Is a real lesson in being careful with your login info.
  • 20:37 Made Thai food tonight to show I learned well last week in Chiang Mai. Yummy Tom Yam soup and chicken with cashews.
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Friday, January 22, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 10:27 Excited to see @omlet enter into the social media scene. I've been a longtime fan (and customer) on the @urbanchickens scene
  • 10:39 RT @gwynnek Job Opening: Director New Media & Web Comms at US Dept of Homeland Security, see USAJOBS link: bit.ly/8CSJX3
  • 10:42 although there's plenty of rain falling on it now, I'm excited about life in general and the future in particular.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 05:46 Great blog post from @awsamuel re: risk/reward of social media (risk aversion often leads to failure) bit.ly/8zrJii
  • 06:12 Manage knowledge mostly by connecting people. Brains are just so much better than databases. bit.ly/8GBKwY
  • 07:26 HBR blogs are full of good stuff today! "How to Handle Silence, the Worst Kind of Feedback" bit.ly/6aOsWA
  • 09:59 Am going to get my 200,000th page view on the blog sometime in the next hour. Thanks for all the visits! bit.ly/8Tq9Eq
  • 12:02 getting ready to head into SF for the afternoon. Hoping the rain stays away and the parking is plentiful!
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 03:17 RT @TheEliteNinjas: Any time is a good time to do the right thing #quote #mlk
  • 04:52 one benefit to severe jet lag: hours of uninterrupted work time all through the dead of night! (daytime naps, on the other hand...)
  • 05:51 Great post about privacy and Facebook's recent changes to it (guess who can now see all your FB photos?) bit.ly/6EsmrH
  • 06:12 with the Internet, knowledge can be supplied externally, but focus must be forced internally. bit.ly/68ESz2
  • 11:59 it's a great day when you hear a client wants to renew your contract.
  • 19:16 Both my girls are sick. My immune system is weak from the travel/jet lag. I think I know where this is headed. ugh
  • 19:27 RT @RichHarwood: Now Obama will have to return to his new politics that seeks to build a new base that cuts ac ross Blue & Red.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 05:28 picture from my Thailand trip are up on Flickr (jet lag is good for something!) bit.ly/66rjCr
  • 18:32 RT @Pistachio "You don't have to be a Buddhist to be a Buddha." bit.ly/6pSoIT /via @spiver
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Monday, January 18, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 02:41 layover in BKK. Got my last Thai foot massage (for a while) and charging the batteries for the 15 hour flight to LAX. SFO by midnight!
  • 17:59 Landed 90 min early at LAX thx to 200 mph tailwind) still 6 hrs from SFO tho
  • 19:03 happy that Customs at LAX was a breeze. On standby for an earlier flight home and hoping my luck holds.
  • 19:44 My luck held. On the earlier flight home, shaving 3 hours off my travel day. w00t!
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Sunday, January 17, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 01:23 same same
  • 02:55 watching the sun set on a great day in Thailand. Tribal village, elephant ride, bamboo raft trip. Now to dinner and the night market!
  • 17:33 Last morning in Thailand. I've had a wonderful time here. Touring wats in Chiang Mai this AM, then I begin the 23 hour trip home.
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Saturday, January 16, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 01:51 cooking school in Chiang Mai was fantastic. I got to cook 8 dishes, and best of all: I now know the secret to creating Thai flavors. FTW!
  • 15:52 the sun's coming up on my last full day in Thailand. Going to make the most of it in the hills outside Chiang Mai
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Friday, January 15, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 03:05 very good advice: RT @Twitter_Tips Crucial to know: How to use Twitter to report breaking news: j.mp/5RUUc5
  • 07:36 RT @EthanZ Verisign iDefense reports unambiguous evidence that Chinese gov't or a gov't proxy behind attacks on Google: is.gd/6fYL4
  • 13:51 Day 5 in Thailand: And now for something completely different! Flying up to Chiang Mai soon to go to thai cooking school
  • 14:07 @ChiangMai12 Thanks! Look forward to exploring the city this weekend.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 08:04 had mangosteen and snake fruit for the first time tonight. I'll eat the former again, but not the latter.
  • 14:30 Awake to my last day in Bangkok. Starting things with a nice run around town before heading into the office.
  • 16:40 back from a 9km run around Lumphini Park. Didn't see any monitor lizards like I'd hoped. Lots of Tai Chi and Jazzercise! folks tho
  • 20:22 RT @stevebruskCNN: To end rumor: American Airlines only flying 3 humanitarian flts to Haiti... not flying doctors and nurses at this time.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 02:22 getting ready to shut down the laptop, put on my Five Fingers KSOs and go on a run around downtown Bangkok #vff
  • 05:24 5 mile run around Bangkok and 1/2 mile swim in the hotel's lap pool. I'm ready for some satay and pad thai!
  • 15:01 Great to see yet another of my Creative Commons-licensed Flickr pix put to use for a good cause. bit.ly/8JGJDT
  • 16:05 RT @stereogab poor Haiti. Checking out quakespotter.org to see the damages, related news, tweets & more
  • 17:02 Great advice from HBR on managing the long silence of an unanswered follow-up email or call. bit.ly/7vHEnr
  • 21:11 RT @Katrinskaya: Give through your phone - text "HAITI" to "90999" to give $10 directly to the Red Cross #haiti
  • 21:15 amazing before/ after pix of Haiti Pres Palace bldg: twitpic.com/xvu8z (via @CapoDaBoss) via picfog.com/s/Haiti
  • 22:48 Best Haiti-related twitter list I've encountered is via @nprnews twitter.com/nprnews/haiti-earthquake
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 02:38 Wow, that was fast. Time to call it a day (in the office) and go shop the Bangkok night market! Then working more from the hotel tonight
  • 06:49 great to hang out at the Thai version of a biergarten by the Night Market. Didn't do much to prop up the economy tho
  • 16:39 so starts day 3 in BKK: giving up on Nescafe, switching to tea instead. Do love my room's Electrolux water boiler thingy.
  • 16:48 wish I'd known this sooner: trying to Google from somewhere you can't read the native language (Thailand)? just add "/en" after google.com
  • 17:52 Headed into the BKK office. Will pick up breakfast from one of the street carts on the way. Yum!
  • 22:42 green gai curry and stir-fried morning glory for lunch. delicious!
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Monday, January 11, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 06:15 @gaylemaree I don't envy you... safe journeys!
  • 06:27 ok, I made it to the end of Sunday without cheating with a nap. good night!
  • 13:49 Up and at 'em for Day 2 in Bangkok. Will be my first day in the client's office, and the schedule's packed.
  • 14:05 @ncjack congrats on beating your 13.1 goal! That's awesome
  • 14:10 RT @socialcitizen Philanthropy the New Marketing? "Mad Men days of advertisers telling us what 2 think/buy r long gone" bit.ly/6IqeZ1
  • 14:40 Nescafe is an acquired taste, I'm sure. At least I think it will be. Is there a Peet's in Bangkok? Please?
  • 15:03 @dallant yeah, there's SBUX all over the place here in BKK. Would rather have my Peets house blend, th anks :)
  • 17:08 To say I hate "Verified by Visa" right now is a gross understatement. customer service #FAIL
  • 17:12 off to play in BKK rush hour traffic
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Sunday, January 10, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 16:29 as of 7:30am, after my longest night ever on an airplane, I've made it to my hotel in Bangkok. Let the wild struggle to stay awake begin!
  • 16:34 @neddotcom Thanks Mark! Am going for a quick run first, then I'll shower and fill my belly with the spicy stuff.
  • 16:59 holy cow! RT @USGS_EQ_25 PRELIM: M6.1 00:27 1/10 40.7N 124.7W 35 km WNW of Ferndale, CA
  • 18:06 hot 5km run around Benchakitti park, then to 7-11 for 2L of water, bag of peanuts and a seaweed snack, all for $1.75 = cheap fun!
  • 19:04 @ncjack good luck in the race, Nina!
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Saturday, January 09, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 00:32 Bummed we lost the playoff round 9-6. Was a good match tho and proud of our season.
  • 06:23 So much to do before heading to the airport at 4pm. Turning social media off for the day.
  • 17:38 On board UA 145 to LAX had tobgate check bag. Grr. Gotta claim it and then re-enter LAX TSA to get to BKK. Ok? ;-)
  • 19:02 Weirdly bumpy flight into LAX. Had to focus on making it to the landing strip in one piece
  • 20:12 made it to the lounge. now all I need do is relax until boarding. thanks for the well-wishes and I'll be back at you from BKK in 19hrs
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Friday, January 08, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 05:10 "Any fool can carry on, but only the wise man knows how to shorten sail." - Joseph Conrad #quote
  • 05:22 Entering Day 7 of my new sugar-free diet. Is hard changing eating habits, but can't argue with the fat melting away already.
  • 09:57 RT @megpickard: Last chance for a clueful marketing person to apply for social media post at National Maritime Museum: bit.ly/6AFqQB
  • 10:57 Heads up: if you follow @USGS_EQ_25 (like I do) you'll know about any/all earthquakes over 2.5 magnitude around the globe
  • 11:07 @PamO yep, Milpitas was the latest (tho we didn't feel it here at the house, just a mile from ON HQ). Glad to be sited on bedrock.
  • 13:55 RT @HarvardBiz Maybe You're the Reason Your Job Is Boring bit.ly/5c8Ab6
  • 14:55 Only one thing makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure (via @paulocoelho @valdiskrebs)
  • 16:54 The 100 Games Cupcake Game: gotta have a good memory to have such great memories! bit.ly/66Hb4u (via @boingboing)
  • 17:53 Getting ready to go play the first round of our @scvda dart season playoffs. Hope my arrows are true tonight.
  • 21:27 @pamo it's a real eye-opener as to how active our planet really is. All those quakes that don't make the news!
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Thursday, January 07, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 09:29 Suddenly very excited for my biz trip to Thailand, leaving Friday. So much to do before leaving, tho.
  • 10:24 RT @avinashkaushik: 5 Sweet Web Analytics Resolutions To Kick It Up A Notch: bit.ly/76PE4L (via @aaronstrout)
  • 13:55 Beware: As social scamming gets more sophisticated, you're only as safe as your most promiscuous "friend" bit.ly/4nSlKJ
  • 21:19 @dallant it can't continue forever, but you will at least go three for three :)
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 07:06 3 steps to manage your inner critic: examine it, understand how it can help you, act in spite of it bit.ly/4Hwk2s
  • 09:44 don't go buying (or building) another bullhorn. They won't work much longer cuz everyone's going deaf. bit.ly/5VDEoC
  • 10:32 RT @dallant Learn how to identify and embrace people who see the world differently than you do bit.ly/vrAT5 via @gigaom
  • 13:45 it is not who you know, but what you learn from, & with, who you know. it's about participating in knowledge flows. bit.ly/8O2G81
  • 15:47 cheers! RT @violetblue: I suggest that from now on, every time someone says the word "community" we all take a drink.
  • 16:24 "The human body has limitations. The human spirit is boundless." - Dean Karnazes #quote
  • 23:06 @ncjack what wonderful news! enjoy
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 08:40 Much merriment on the school yard this morning. Nice to see young friends reuniting after the holiday break.
  • 10:22 Different kinds of Twitterers: what's the right balance for business? (old-but-good post by @stoweboyd) bit.ly/CSMKU
  • 11:39 @Ross stay strong, Ross. I've managed to make it 11.5 years since my last pack and I've never regretted quitting.
  • 16:21 @CommonCraft @leelefever Does your website have a @CreativeCommons license? If so, no need to worry about date changes!
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Monday, January 04, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 06:38 Life can either be accepted or changed. If it is not accepted, it must be changed. If it cannot be changed, then it must be accepted. - Anon
  • 17:19 so love being able to walk out to the balcony to harvest fresh herbs for dinner prep
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Sunday, January 03, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 06:14 @perezda safe travels, my friend! We're ready to have you back on the left coast again.
  • 07:53 RT @bradrourke Proud to introduce my new blog, "In The Band." About music & being in a band. Pls read, RT, share! j.mp/8ChfWC
  • 09:09 been waiting an hour for my MacBook Pro to finish "secure emptying" its trash. I can hear shredder working overtime... or is that the fan?
  • 21:09 RT @AlexanderLaw Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.
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Saturday, January 02, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 07:00 Think I'll start 2010 filling up my iPod a bit more. Amazon's got 800 albums at $5 each: bit.ly/7zuSTp
  • 08:01 Heading out to run my first 10K of the new decade: the 2010 New Year's Run for a Healthy World in Palo Alto, CA
  • 10:55 Starting the decade off on the right foot: a new PR at 10km distance. w00t!
  • 13:12 Taking the eldest up to SF's Chinatown (her request) to walk around and maybe get some dim sum for New Years.
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Friday, January 01, 2010

tweets o' the day

  • 08:16 enjoying this last morning of 2009. Has been a wild ride this year and is only going to get more adventurous in 2010.
  • 10:32 and with a twist and a snap and a squeal, my eldest has removed yet another baby tooth from her mouth ::shudder::
  • 11:14 we were on St Croix, at Cruzan Rum distillery. Celebrated our Y2K NCL cruise at midnight off Pt Udall, USVI #10yearsago
  • 15:51 my youngest is role-playing our argument about her deserving a time out. Not too sure I like how she's practicing throwing a snit fit.
  • 16:03 @DennisWhittle @GlobalGiving congrats on such a fantastic year!
  • 16:13 @Lurtz very jealous of you. Enjoy St Croix and all the Cruzan you can stomach!
  • 20:24 Enjoying the final hours of 2009 while looking forward to undertaking many resolutions for 2010. Happy New Year, everyone!
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Thursday, December 31, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:38 "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." Erica Jong (via @iscool)
  • 09:22 Yay! #sjsharks Dan Boyle is on the Canadian olympic team
  • 09:32 @motherpucker not sure why they chose the live format to do it... did they really sell that many ads to fill the dead spots?
  • 09:36 thrilled to see #sjsharks Heatley, Thornton, Marleau, Boyle on the Canadian Olympic team. Go #Sharks!
  • 14:18 New investment model for social enterprises: @villagecapital info session 6 PM Jan 5 2601 Mission St SanFran @hubbayarea #socent
  • 17:08 Getting ready to head out to see the #Sharks (my now team) play the #Caps (my old team). Gonna be a great game!
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:27 The Major & his family are off to the airport this morning. Has been a great visit even with 5 little kids & 3 dogs in the house.
  • 07:58 @sarahkay Happy Birthday! Hope this coming year is your best yet.
  • 09:45 Headin out on the last bike ride of the year. 40 miles and 3000 feet of climbing. What fun!
  • 15:33 great end-of-year ride with the guys. Neil's focus on bike training shows: he soundly kicked my butt over the 35+ miles.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:56 Love waking up on "East Coast Time" while newly home in California. Camped out at the local #Peets so as not to disturb sleeping family.
  • 11:03 I love that our next-door neighbor's family owns a dairy farm. We got fresh cheese as a belated xmas gift. yum!
  • 12:18 @pathbreaker you still using Twitter?
  • 15:33 trying to find a good Thai cooking school to take classes at while in country 1/15-1/17 (Bangkok or Chiang Mai).
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Monday, December 28, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:59 Beautiful chilly 5 mile run along the Potomac River this morning in my #fivefingers. Great to run again.
  • 07:38 In line at the national botanical gardens. Going to see the holiday trains exhibit with the wee ones
  • 11:38 Hit a lull in check-in and security at Dulles. Made it thru in 5 minutes flat. Now to spend the extra time in the red carpet club
  • 12:23 @bradrourke nice jacket, Brad! Hope you had as much fun on your run as I did.
  • 13:04 Safely on board UA915. SFO, here we come!
  • 19:01 Landed 40 minutes early at SFO. Good to be back in California
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Sunday, December 27, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 10:56 Off to see #avatar with my dad. Will be my first 3-D movie in the theatre. Hoping it doesn't suck
  • 14:36 ZOMG #avatar was epic.
  • 15:13 RT @ceonyc: @Jason If people feared getting fat the way they fear Islamic extremists, we'd be better off + healthcare would be cheaper.
  • 21:47 Why some smart people are reluctant to share? bit.ly/7aphNL (via @om) Please make it a point to share more in 2010.
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Saturday, December 26, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 11:50 Thoroughly enjoyed seeing Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes. Highly recommended.
  • 19:42 Shhhh! sneaking a second piece of my mom's delicious pecan pie. Love getting fat in the off-season. training begins in January!
  • 20:42 RIP Vic Chesnutt. Just came to appreciate your music recently. sorry you were successful this time. bit.ly/4YUPJb
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Friday, December 25, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:29 would love an #iPhone app that automatically displays last few tweets/FB updates of anyone I'm about to txt/call
  • 10:27 enjoying the luck I'm having finding parking at busy shopping centers. hope I'm not cashing in all my parking karma in the process.
  • 12:04 getting ready to make xmas eve dinner: broiled salmon w mustard herb glaze, smashed potatoes & roast brussels sprouts
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Thursday, December 24, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 04:27 about to brave the (still) icy side streets to meet up with good friend @bradrourke for coffee in DC
  • 04:30 wow, contacted @amazon cust svc about a delayed delivery and within 10 minutes they'd refunded my shipping charge. w00T!
  • 08:49 Great to spend time and mental space with @bradrourke this morning. Glad to have such talented and earnest people around me.
  • 08:50 @bradrourke ditto, and any time! (and we should talk more often)
  • 08:59 Hey, I'm all for something other than "nonprofit": why not call it the Humanity Sector? bit.ly/8NhLHz
  • 12:00 @MsCWitsberger welcome to Twitter!
  • 12:22 Trying to purchase my ticket SFO-BKK departing 1/8/10. Very excited to travel!
  • 14:39 @lblumenthal thanks for the follow!
  • 15:09 Just signed up to run the Mardi Gras half marathon in New Orleans February 28!
  • 18:38 Change happens when the cost of the status quo is greater than the risk of change.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 17:03 Nonprofits with FB fan pages: be sure you know about upcoming FB changes that WILL affect your page bit.ly/8KddR6
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:47 RT @Afine: Fantastic post by @kanter on about best practices for crowdsourcing and social change. bit.ly/6XXxxb
  • 08:39 This California kid is having a wild time trying to navigte the icy sidewalks in metro DC
  • 11:08 OH: if a chicken makes noise in a bizdev meeting, you gotta whack it!
  • 12:06 I love moving files from the Pipeline folder to the Current Clients folder!
  • 19:03 @mashenka @dcallejon @denniswhittle great to be a part of the extended GlobalGiving family for lunch today. So proud of how GG has grown
  • 19:56 how 'bout that empty net goal from Clowe!? Go #sharks!
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Monday, December 21, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 02:46 Heading to Bangkok for work in January. Starting to research what to do with an extra day or two in-country. Suggestions?
  • 15:31 Headed out to Leesburg. Slow but steady going on mostly clear roads.
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Sunday, December 20, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 06:04 I love the quiet beauty of a snowfall. There's a certain calming stillness found among the dancing flurries.
  • 09:49 Borrowed my dad's Vietnam-era combat boots and did the first round of digging out. Snow's still falling
  • 14:24 So bummed that snow storm coverage pre-empted the Ironman Championships show on NBC4 in DC. Glad I DVRd in CA
  • 16:27 No NFL network on TV at home, so dad & I are beating a path thru the snow to local sports pub to watch #cowboys & #saints play
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Saturday, December 19, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 10:43 Great to be back in DC, if a bit chilly. Not great to be threatened with so much snow tonight/tomorrow. Should've brought my boots!
  • 11:46 Looking forward to speaking about Urban Chickens at the Secret Gardens Tour in Oakland: April 2010.
  • 12:36 Dear Metro conductor: I know we have to wait for the train ahead to clear, but could you close the damn door? It's cold!!
  • 17:54 The flurries are flying in Northern Virginia. This could be fun
  • 18:21 Interview with SF Examiner re: @urbanchickens went well. Story to appear at end of year.
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Friday, December 18, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 07:16 hooray! it's payday :)
  • 08:13 @smallbiztlc thanks! happy holidays :)
  • 10:56 Made it thru TSa with two wee ones just fine. Now safely in row 21 on our way to LAS from SFO
  • 10:57 @ncjack happy birthday! Hope this coming year is your best yet.
  • 11:07 Watching skirmishes break out over limited overhead space. This could get ugly
  • 13:25 Hi Vegas. Bye Vegas. Made our connection in time to pick up chocolate ice cream for the kids. Mow on our way to IAD
  • 13:25 Hi Vegas. Bye Vegas. Made our connection in time to pick up chocolate ice cream for the kids. Now on our way to IAD
  • 17:55 Touchdown IAD. Not a moment too soon. The wee ones are restless.
  • 21:26 nestled in warm at my folks' house. So glad my daughters love flying as mu ch as I do: they, too, beam with joy at takeoff & landing
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Thursday, December 17, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 07:46 @stevegarfield nice combo: 1/2 coffee and 1/2 hot chocolate is a poor man's mocha
  • 08:53 top states for small biz? Surprised to see NV (2), WA (5) and OR (38). Not surprised to see CA is #49. bit.ly/8NjOAL
  • 10:31 Proud papa moment: watching my daughter perform in the school holiday show matinee
  • 15:03 LMAO! RT@FakeAPStylebook It is not necessary to refer to the Mountain Time Zone. There will never be a story from there.
  • 16:04 Flight to DC for the holidays leaves in less than 18 hours. Guess I'd better think about packing soon.
  • 16:08 @joanhan thanks, Joan! Happy Holidays to you, too. Hope to see you in 2010 around Otterfest time?
  • 16:18 @joanhan you don't need to bring m e a bike, but I'll gladly take a 'cross bike off your hands ;)
  • 16:18 @nddulac you gotta lead the team to a win tomorrow night so we get a good seed in the playoffs. Happy Holidays, Cap'n!
  • 23:26 @PamO That looks like a lot of fun... I need to make sure it doesn't conflict with a triathlon tho, will let you know so you can sponsor me!
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 09:35 Just interviewed by NPR Atlanta for a story about urban chickens. We'll see what makes it to the air...
  • 09:48 @missusp I'd ask what's the difference between PR and social media and how to measure the ROI of each
  • 10:06 @RoadID is the number 108?
  • 10:31 Just realized I own 21 different domains. How the heck did that happen?
  • 12:28 I hope everyone's day is going as well as mine is. Loving life!
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 06:50 Super excited to meet Chris Lieto at tonight's Silicon Valley Tri Club meeting!
  • 09:13 @joanhan (re: twitgoo.com/5z78i) glad you made it safe. hope your flight(s) are uneventful
  • 09:38 Want to become a recipe tester for Cook's Illustrated like me? Apply here: bit.ly/6Jmi7k
  • 17:26 Twitter announces its first business account upgrade: "Contributors" - ow.ly/M6GF (RT @andybeal)
  • 18:10 Amen RT @Constance No public option, no Medicare expansion; where's the 'reform' part of the health reform bill?
  • 21:44 great talk by @chrislieto at the SVTC meeting tonight. 3 areas he covers for better performance: mental game, nutrition, training
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Monday, December 14, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 11:11 @garykebbel good luck, Gary!
  • 20:59 Listening to 'Agaetis Byrjun' by Sigur Ros for the first time in a long time. Wow, did I miss this music! bit.ly/93m40j
  • 22:35 @wendyconway it's gotta be something about killing the trees
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Sunday, December 13, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 07:33 Meeting my friend Dave for a swim in the SF Bay at Redwood Shores. Cold and wet!
  • 08:44 Mother nature got the best of us in the Bay. Aborted a frigid swim. Will spend rest of day trying to thaw
  • 10:36 getting ready to take the girls to see Princess and the Frog. Good entertainment for a rainy day
  • 14:33 Girls loved the Princess and the Frog. Cute story, great old-school animation. Classic Disney fun.
  • 20:17 @PamO LOL. happens to the best of us
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Saturday, December 12, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 17:22 I predict as more folks see "The Lovely Bones" trailer, "Alice" by Cocteau Twins will take off (found on this ST: bit.ly/4IeKCH )
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Friday, December 11, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 07:53 @dangillmor I think use of retweet v RT may have something to do with the interface used to do so
  • 15:53 @iad2la new skinny? or old skinny? you're talking the FTC disclosure stuff that came out earlier in the Fall, yes?
  • 16:11 @racevine resolved to finish three 70.3s in 2010 (Wildflower, Vineman and one TBD)
  • 23:51 Great dart match tonight. Came back from 1-6 to win 9-8!
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Thursday, December 10, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 18:42 Are athletes more efficient in the morning, doing the same work but with less effort? read on... bit.ly/4nK3kU
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Wednesday, December 09, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:40 @sesamebuns congrats on your run! I saw your tweet up while running by the @phVegas video screen: cool stuff. safe travels to you too!
  • 09:00 walking Hannah to school reveals my pre-race plans to go to Tai Chi this morning were a bit ambitious: don't think ITB is up to it yet.
  • 09:54 @Zensah [Arm Sleeve that reflects at night for safety & has a pocket for your iPod] #zensah bit.ly/5RN2Bl
  • 13:54 .@joanhan make sure to stop at the Deschutes Brewery -- their Black Butte Porter is to die for! bit.ly/De2jH
  • 16:12 loving that months of hard work are paying off in multiple arenas: marathon now run and today was awarded a new work contract
  • 16:19 @smallbiztlc congrats on the new contract!
  • 16:23 @smallbiztlc ain't that the truth?! hope your honeymoon phase lasts a long, long time!
  • 23:08 Fellow disgruntled iPhone users: want to let ATT know where coverage sucks? there's now an app for that! bit.ly/8VrXrN
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Tuesday, December 08, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:51 @PamO I have no doubt that if you put your mind to it, you'll beat the 8yo next year. We can train 2gether when you come to RWC next!
  • 08:51 @ncjack Thank you, Nina!
  • 08:57 Thankful I can still touch my toes this morning. Hanging out in Vegas for the day, then flying home tonight.
  • 18:52 Hanging out at LAS waiting for a delayed flight home to SFO. Easy to spot fellow runners shuffling thru airport
  • 19:48 awesome. someone used one of my CC'd photos from my trip to Malaysia to create a cool work of art bit.ly/7JowwI
  • 21:39 Landed at SFO. Now to catch the train home.
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Monday, December 07, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:01 Up early in Vegas. Starting the marathon at 6:15. It's time to do this!
  • 12:03 Yay! First marathon in the bag in 4:43 unofficially
  • 16:52 @dallant @cbracy @pamo thanks so much! was a great race, and I think I might just do another one next year :)
  • 17:37 burned 4000 calories on the race this morning. Got some of them back via a Krispy Kreme Glazed Donut just now (my weakness)
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Sunday, December 06, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 07:41 TSA lines at SFO are enormous this morning. WTF?
  • 08:01 Evidently many TSA screeners called in sick at SFO terminal 3 today. Get to airport early!
  • 10:06 20 minutes early into LAS means I've got 45 min to work before Thom lands from IAH
  • 10:46 @iad2la TSA slowness must just be a weekend thing (has been a while since I've flown on the weekend). Gonna be a fun holiday travel season!
  • 10:51 Thanks for all the Las Vegas marathon well-wishes! I'll need them at mile 22 tomorrow. Good luck to all my SVTC peeps running CIM in Sacto
  • 18:13 Dinner reservations at 8:45p at Caffe Giorgio. Last pasta meal before the run! #lv262
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Saturday, December 05, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:36 24 hours til flight to Vegas. 48 hours til the marathon start. weekend here we come! #lv262
  • 10:16 RT @encorelasvegas: Join us for a post-race Tweet Up on Sunday at 12p with our friends @societycafe! RSVP here: bit.ly/7kpln6 #Lv262
  • 13:21 @billjohnston congratulations, Bill!
  • 13:23 @mashenka will be in DC on 12/21. You in the office that afternoon for a drop-by?
  • 15:52 Shouldn't be too hard to spot the healthy runners amidst all the usual waddlers at LAS tomorrow #lv262
  • 18:47 @sarahkay you can take the girl out of Virginia... but you can't deflock her tree!
  • 18:48 @glennstrachan my deepest sympathies to you and yours, Glenn< /li>
  • 20:58 Dammit. Just as I learn to love using EtherPad, it posts of shut down in 3/2010 (thx, Google) bit.ly/6z5nDl
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Friday, December 04, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 09:16 wondering why my gmail sponsored links keep coming up with ads in chinese characters. is this a hint?
  • 10:07 @cwolz @imawindycitygal thanks for the CMS recommndations!
  • 10:11 @pelesmk I hear ya on your #Garmin 310XT issues. mine's losing data and I can't update firmware because I have a Mac (no ANT support yet)
  • 11:23 @gwachob have a great time at the Tank. go #Sharks!
  • 11:54 Wikepedia Community at inflection point. What to do when a community's primary purpose shifts? bit.ly/8DFCFb
  • 14:27 @mikeuph thanks for the link... rankspeed.com looks like it'll be useful for a lot of comparisons
  • 17:38 all these FB pleas: "get 50,000 to join and my weak-willed so-n-so will quit a bad habit"... or else what? we each get $10?
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Thursday, December 03, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 10:20 happy to say 2010 is already looking exciting on the work front!
  • 12:58 Cooling my heels waiting for roadside assistance to arrive
  • 13:21 Battery jumped, engine running, off to the repair shop under my own power
  • 15:43 minivan's back in service: just needed a new battery (after only 5 years? not as durable as I'd thought!)
  • 19:17 acted on the impulse to bake another pumpkin pie. house sure smells yummy while it's baking
  • 20:06 watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with my girls. classic
  • 21:48 anyone out there able to point to a good resource to compare CMS features?
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Wednesday, December 02, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:13 Yum! delicious-looking recipe for roasted brussel sprouts bit.ly/6DwKmZ
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 09:06 Dear retailer on the web: just because I bought something from you once, long ago, doesn't mean you must ALL spam me today, Cyber Monday
  • 10:15 @sesamebuns safe travel to Vegas... see you at the starting line on Sunday?
  • 10:17 @phVegas run strong, run long, TK! We're back to doing triathlons in 2010
  • 10:49 Mahler's Symphony No. 1 is the perfect Monday morning soundtrack bit.ly/7pHHK9
  • 16:23 Research shows it's human nature to help, which means all the asshats out there fight hard to act so bit.ly/5QtjHT
  • 16:35 @ncjack see you at Vineman 70.3 next year!
  • 16:41 @ncjack had a similar issue when I signed up for WF+Vineman. Wanna help me organize a tweetup at Wildflower? (I'm doing long course)
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Monday, November 30, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:00 Only one week to the Las Vegas marathon!
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Saturday, November 28, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:45 love the smell of steel cut oats on the stove in the morning.
  • 11:42 oh no! Golfer Tiger Woods has been seriously injured after a car crash near his Isleworth, Florida home, officials say. bit.ly/AF3zN
  • 12:47 looking forward to baking a pumpkin pie this afternoon.
  • 15:20 hooray! all my outstanding invoices are now submitted. now, back to the fun part: work
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Friday, November 27, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 09:53 ITB got a little twitchy on the Turkey Trot. Ran the 5k in 25:12
  • 13:00 @ncjack Happy T-Day to you, too, Nina!
  • 13:02 Grateful for such a fantastic bunch of dear friends both near and far, online and off. I'm truly blessed to have you in my life.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 07:43 Tis the season! How to survive an unhappy workplace (Harvard Biz blog) bit.ly/7s9TYv
  • 11:46 off to yoga and then it's time to make a bourbon chocolate pecan pie!
  • 15:44 @PamO haven't yet tried yoga-for-surfers, but going to take a yoga-for-runners class next month (after my marathon!). good stuff!
  • 19:07 Got free street parking by the Shark Tank. Looking forward to watching the #Sharks beat the Blackhawks tonight!
  • 19:09 Note to Shark Tank security: if you're going to hang out hoping to bust scalpers, don't wear a suit and tie with your earpiece. u don't blen
  • 21:54 I think I just saw the sharks play their worst game ever
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:13 LA Times tells staff to assume personal and social media life are merged (so much for wearing"hats") bit.ly/5U88xz
  • 09:29 I can relate: why this freelancer doesn't need vacation anymore (on Harvard Biz blog) bit.ly/6XLvnL
  • 12:50 On a high thanks to some really positive client feedback. gotta bottle this feeling for later.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 12:33 Searching the house for a very valuable notebook: has interview notes in it that I must turn in with an invoice. eek
  • 15:23 just took a class at peacebank yoga in Redwood City. very nice space, and a great instructor to boot. bit.ly/6E8t8p
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Monday, November 23, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 13:12 Great 30 mile ride with Thom this morning and no ITB issues! Walking down driveway to put bike away: ITB pain. Ugh
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:32 Mac Book Pro can't hold a charge very long. Time to buy a new battery (joy)
  • 12:05 so bummed: had to bail on today's run at 4 miles because of shooting pain in my ITB around my knee. icing it now, hoping is ok by Thursday
  • 15:19 @jsb uh, yeah. can't see weiss staying after that mess today against UConn
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:50 Am now registered to race Wildflower Long Course on May 1, 2010. w00t!
  • 09:04 @michaelhutto thanks! you racing Wildflower too next year?
  • 09:07 @michaelhutto my first time going long at WF. how 'bout you cheer me Saturday, I'll cheer you Sunday?
  • 09:13 @michaelhutto yes, let's do a Tweetup Sat night at Wildflower 2010. I'll organize via @TriTweetGroup acct. details to come.
  • 14:45 instead of giving bonus miles to people who check in online, @unitedairlines should be deducting miles from people who check in in person
  • 16:13 Trying to figure out how to make cream puffs with a pumpkin custard filling for T-Day dessert. Let the research/experimenting begin!
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Friday, November 20, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 03:50 Just two more pages to write before I can catch some zzzzzs!
  • 07:20 up and at 'em! it's another crisp & clear morning in the Bay Area. Still grooving on @zittrain's Minds for Sale talk from last night
  • 14:41 @cbracy ain't it grand?!
  • 16:19 Great post by @cshirky on the Idea of Algorithmic Authority (he defines it in the post). Lots to chew on bit.ly/177XwR
  • 17:09 Pasta Party before the Las Vegas RnR marathon is $35? I think I can do better elsewhere on the Strip. #lv262
  • 22:02 @nddulac oh pretty!
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Thursday, November 19, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 09:54 @NMChristoban yeah, I remember how rough those NM soccer players could be. oh wait, that was me!
  • 13:10 Why it matters that @Pierre Omidyar is doing a news startup bit.ly/32I1jD
  • 13:43 RT @kegill: .@linkedin has 50M members in 200 countries; half is non-US
  • 13:49 UG content at its best: love the comments on this product 'Laptop Steering Wheel Desk' by Wheelmate bit.ly/3SdN6h
  • 14:06 RT @jeanlucr Don't lose your Twitter account with your job j.mp/1npN4P
  • 15:37 already I'm enjoying the benefits of the new RT feature... have discovered a half dozen new people worth following via their RTs
  • 16:26 Debunking 11 Myths Of Owning A Small Business |Forbes| bit.ly/Kb89H
  • 21:31 Great to see @cbracy tonight at @zittrain's "Mind For Sale" talk (lots of brain candy). @berkmancenter rocks
  • 22:01 hoping @ginx turns the keys to its URL shortener over to 301Works.org before unplugging at end of year.
  • 22:29 @mgibsonsf glad you got some FiveFingers! Look forward to comparing experiences.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 06:56 RT @rohitbhargava Do you know who's copying your stuff online? 6 ways to protect your brand with social media: twurl.nl/hrcu7n
  • 09:45 RT @xtri Dev Paul writes a letter to the WTC - let's work to stop drafting! bit.ly/exkIO (via @irontrimom)
  • 10:35 RT @rohitbhargava Being authentic means taking time to talk to people regardless of what they can do for you in return. Karma matters. #sm34
  • 10:59 I'm going, see you there? RT @berkmancenter @zittrain on "Minds for Sale" @ CompHistMuseum bit.ly/31zvbw
  • 20:19 UNM soccer player views video of herself yanking down opponent by ponytail & says "that is not me" (yea, right) bit.ly/Cf3S4
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 08:49 The Atlantic has a solid exploration of the healthcare industry & why current reform efforts fall short bit.ly/scVxK
  • 11:21 I hate when an ad on a web page freezes my browser window. I take note of who the ad is for and avoid buying from them.
  • 16:13 RT @dallant Happiness is 50% genetics. The rest is up to you.
  • 16:28 Harvard Biz blog: On Twitter and in the Workplace, It's Power to the Connectors bit.ly/16hZ5N (via @sharakarasic @jeanlucr)
  • 18:48 On SB I-280 just after Page Mill exit there are 11 car on shoulder fixing flats. Suspicious.
  • 22:43 @sarahkay If I'd known you were in one of the cars, I'd have stopped! all's ok I hope?!
  • 23:33 Signed up today to race the Vineman 70.3 again on July 18, 2010. Planning to comple te three 70.3s in 2010.
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Monday, November 16, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 11:36 Just finished my longest run ever: 20 miles in 3:36
  • 17:20 @ncjack thank you! can't wait to get this marathon in the bag (in Vegas on 12/6) and go back to balanced tri training!
  • 17:36 @kentnichols you've lived a life unfulfilled til now, my friend. How 'bout that Bowie?
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Sunday, November 15, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 07:02 Great blog post re: creating IT solutions for developing world challenges (know your customer) bit.ly/2Jf6Oc
  • 09:35 @KevinCollington congrats finishing 6th at the 70.3 world championship! outstanding way to end the season
  • 11:55 Got my Silicon Valley Turkey Trot race bib today. I'll be setting my 10km PR wearing number 720 (outta my way!)
  • 12:01 RT @dweinberger Umberto Eco on the glory of lists bit.ly/1qKltO
  • 14:23 I've mapped out my 20-mile run tomorrow (along length of CaƱada Rd from Woodside to 92) with water/food stops this time (I'm learning!)
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 06:03 My last morning in MN. All the week's work culminates in a presentation and a sign-off this morning. Team's been great: we're ready!
  • 13:27 Meeting went great. Team got the green light. Now for the 10 hour trip home to SFO via ORD
  • 15:41 made it to ORD, trying to catch an earlier flight to SFO. fingers crossed.
  • 16:32 Made it on the earlier flight, w00t! Let's hear it for those of us in the last row of the plane on a Friday night :)
  • 23:15 It's good to be home in CA after a really productive week in Minneapolis.
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Friday, November 13, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:18 Great run along the Mississippi River this morning before dawn. Sun rising over St Paul was breathtaking
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Thursday, November 12, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:52 RT @zarzecks: Looking for a rockstar User Experience Designer to join the @buddymedia team. (bit.ly/2A5tzG) PLS RT
  • 13:02 Seeking Crowd-Sourced Design? Logo Tournament was great for me. Others recommend Genius Rocket, as well. bit.ly/4QPPF
  • 13:35 Interesting to see Facebook's design principles (useful if you're creating a global platform): bit.ly/3SvRVG
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 10:26 @UnitedAirlines 4 inches
  • 19:15 long, but productive, day facilitating research synthesis with client. Great dinner afterward at 112 Eatery in Minneapolis.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 09:44 waiting at SFO to fly to MSP. anticipating a chilly week.
  • 13:56 Touchdown MSP
  • 17:12 off to grab some grub in downtown Minneapolis. wish me luck!
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Monday, November 09, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 11:58 Great swim at aquatic park this morning. Bay is cold with low visibility but nice and calm.
  • 21:15 Intermission at John Cleese show in Refwood City. He's frickin hilarious tonight.
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Sunday, November 08, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 07:04 Didn't sleep well last night. Procrastinating an 8-mile run this morning.
  • 07:06 RT @Pogue Verizon doubles its early-contract-termination fee for smartphones (to $350) --insecure much? bit.ly/3csHCt
  • 09:20 hit the dog park early this morning. The pooch ran & wrestled & played his fool head off. he's asleep at my feet now, very content
  • 14:40 just saw "Where the Wild Things Are." eldest liked it, youngest was bored, I'd have walked out if seeing it alone.
  • 14:47 RT @Gennefer Brilliance from a college b-ball blog: "it's more important to have a good audience than a big audience" bit.ly/1hWh2Y
  • 17:45 Great 8-mile run at Sawyer Camp Trail to end the day. Finished in 66 minutes with a 10km PR along the way at 50:14. w00t!
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Saturday, November 07, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 13:23 Glad we could host Scott Stein while he's here in the Bay Area from NYC. One night stay went too quick tho.
  • 20:48 RT @pierre In case you still think we have greatest healthcare system in the world: bit.ly/2lwVVN
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Friday, November 06, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 00:33 @dallant now you're just showing off!
  • 08:07 RT @andrewjcohen: @kaboom's Twitter & facebook referred users stay 80% longer, 45% more pages. Audience often knows them #uxthanks
  • 13:23 RT @pierre Pew report: Americans broadening diversity of social ties via tech: bit.ly/3vIGyo #peacedot
  • 16:26 Cy Young winner Lincecum busted for speeding/pot possession. gives new meaning to "high & outside." ha! bit.ly/i15mA
  • 21:17 have seen more (legitimate) "we're hiring" notices in my mailbox this week than in a long time. a sign of the recovery?
  • 22:28 @kelownagurl I recommend Iron & Wine's 'Our Endless Numbered Days' (preview on amazon: bit.ly/3ig8sy )
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Thursday, November 05, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 05:01 last weekend's time change made the jump from PST to EST so much easier this trip.
  • 05:07 RT @bryce: 4 hrs. of sleep is the new 8 hrs. of sleep. &lt;-- Amen, brother. (via @robhayes)
  • 06:01 For serving such a culturally diverse area, why does DC Metro only have signage in English? Willful? Or just ignorant?
  • 17:54 great day in DC, so worth the trip. At IAD now awaiting the last United flight out to SFO. home by 2am?
  • 18:00 @dcallejon very fast this time. will be back for a week on Dec 20. see you then?
  • 18:37 Seated in 16A on a 757 Overwater. Exit row roominess and a window FTW!
  • 00:27 Love that UA225 landed 40 minutes early! Home by 1am?
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Sunday, November 01, 2009

tweets o' the day

  • 13:07 just did my longest run yet at 19 miles. unfortunately, didn't plan my nutrition intake properly and blew up at mile 17. always learning!
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