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The Twitter Diaries: July 2012

August 1, 2012 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

(in reverse chron order)

DeirdreS: Omg! Planeload of Mormon missionaries! How shall I keep from singing?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230605082067091456

2012-07-31 02:24:48

DeirdreS: Ironically, video of my own talk one of the hardest I ever edited, because of need to synch the example video clips. A bit echoey at times..
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230126839660703744

2012-07-31 02:16:20

DeirdreS: @benjaminajacobs @pennjillette many of us do. We’re called atheists.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230124709075877888

2012-07-31 17:17:58

DeirdreS: RT @scottherson: @joyent #cloud fall trainings scheduled: http://t.co/mURRh9it #dtrace , #analytics , cloud migrations.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230351611355095040

2012-07-31 01:08:56

DeirdreS: RT @ddtrejo: @izs forking stops orgies! “if they are willing to encourage forking, they are much less likely to engage in a governance o …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230107744412258304

2012-07-31 16:59:02

DeirdreS: 9 years ago I wrote about An Italian Tradition of Infidelity http://t.co/dLhILGY4
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230346846021771264

2012-07-31 15:52:41

DeirdreS: “eggnog pizza” http://t.co/2rmXOi1Y
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230330144294846464

2012-07-31 14:44:35

DeirdreS: RT @diamandakis: Another former AWS customer makes the switch to the Joyent cloud. http://t.co/DOaM2B5d
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230313010294554624

2012-07-31 14:43:46

DeirdreS: Thanks to whoever it was who followed a link from my site to Amazon (probably for a book) and then bought a $4000 hard disk – I made $160!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230312807160225793

2012-07-31 14:21:00

DeirdreS: @jmclulow thanks! It’ll be your turn soon.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230307074704281600

2012-07-31 14:19:51

DeirdreS: Yay! horses!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230306787801313280

2012-07-31 12:25:09

DeirdreS: Bernie Sanders Exposes the 26 Billionaires who are Buying the 2012 Election | UPWORTHY http://t.co/CQJS0z1F
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230277923259695106

2012-07-31 12:20:56

DeirdreS: RT @izs: “As soon as people have to agree, guess what! It’s *governance* time!”
“Software is not democratic.”
+9000

http://t.co/sWor4IB …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230276859244470273

2012-07-31 11:50:44

DeirdreS: My talk from #FISL â€šÃ„ÃºUsing Video to Communicate Technologyâ€šÃ„Ã¹ #tonofisl13 http://t.co/AbhaULpV
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230269259429847040

2012-07-31 11:47:24

DeirdreS: @jmclulow It is now! Took 10 hours to upload.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230268419734401025

2012-07-31 11:30:17

DeirdreS: New! My talk from FISL: â€šÃ„ÃºUsing Video to Communicate Technologyâ€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/AHBhdkYd
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230264114927267841

2012-07-30 22:24:50

DeirdreS: @grazianig true, but Switzerland at least has some largish lakes…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230066448398172160

2012-07-30 22:16:23

DeirdreS: RT @strlen: You know what makes me miss Solaris? Watching @bifrosty2k try to a network install of Linux (1st Ubuntu, then FC17) on serve …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230064321143644160

2012-07-30 22:14:24

DeirdreS: Brazilian TV showed Austria vs Australia beach volleyball match. Bet they didn’t show this in the US – commentators hopelessly confused.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230063822310871041

2012-07-30 22:05:06

DeirdreS: …Let’s just have a “do jumping jacks in bikinis” competition. That’ll make about as much sense.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230061480786132993

2012-07-30 22:04:13

DeirdreS: Waitaminute… How many kinds of beach volleyball are there, and is it necessary to play them ALL?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230061260719390720

2012-07-30 22:01:31

DeirdreS: Why does Austria have a beach volleyball team?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230060579912568832

2012-07-30 20:24:32

DeirdreS: Now it’s a race against time to see if I can compress and upload my #FISL talk video before getting on a plane tomorrow…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230036173983211520

2012-07-30 19:59:37

DeirdreS: RT @ahl: blog post on recent DTrace usability enhancements (and implementation details that would test anyone’s patience) http://t.co/k9 …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230029903779745792

2012-07-30 19:00:35

DeirdreS: @pcrampton @equestrian_news video available somewhere? Kinda doubt they showed this in Brazil.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230015049777958912

2012-07-30 18:52:45

DeirdreS: RT @LOLGOP: An honest version of the Republican platform would say, “We’re still trying to get straight marriage right.”
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230013076454387713

2012-07-30 18:52:36

DeirdreS: Whatever TF OnSwipe is, it mostly doesn’t work. How do I turn it off?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230013037887750144

2012-07-30 18:35:06

DeirdreS: RT @iMilnb: “Just use pkgin. The End.” I really love that quote 🙂 (from http://t.co/mPXzhAxZ) @joyent
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/230008632685764608

2012-07-30 17:20:25

DeirdreS: Finally, a goddess I can identify with: http://t.co/hSglpEQm
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229989838600949760

2012-07-30 16:59:02

DeirdreS: 9 years ago I filmed cool tricks with tops: http://t.co/TWbR1CbE
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229984459108265984

2012-07-30 16:59:02

DeirdreS: 3 years ago I asked: “Who’s a guy?” http://t.co/HojIfI8r
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229984459062120448

2012-07-30 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 7 years ago I filmed the Mussoorie monsoon: http://t.co/KhabqkaW
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229983452420780034

2012-07-30 16:45:02

DeirdreS: 11 years ago I wrote about Supporting a Company in an Online Public Forum http://t.co/i2nnNaPJ
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229980935922266112

2012-07-30 12:59:13

DeirdreS: RT @NomdeB: Romney continues to “wow” on the world stage: http://t.co/EJQwtXwL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229924106290749440

2012-07-30 12:53:23

DeirdreS: RT @brainpicker: THIS. Henry Miller on reading, creative influence, and what’s wrong with education http://t.co/wTyk0uZ6
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229922637709733888

2012-07-30 02:51:18

DeirdreS: @jmclulow @johnnysunshine I vote we go back to the true Greek style: naked. That’ll separate the boys from the men, as it were.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229771118326730752

2012-07-30 02:50:28

DeirdreS: Having the unusual experience of editing video of myself. Not as off-putting as I’d feared, but still strange.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229770911669166080

2012-07-30 01:28:07

DeirdreS: .@ProducerMatthew @reutersmedia So what really matters to everyone including the athletes is money. Grace, skill, Sportsmanship…?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229750186208010241

2012-07-30 01:22:56

DeirdreS: RT @AnissaMayhew: this is a freaking genius idea http://t.co/xna7JHv6
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229748881418764288

2012-07-30 00:50:40

DeirdreS: @hridaybala badminton would be fun to watch, but haven’t seen it yet in Brazil.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229740762533875712

2012-07-30 00:48:52

DeirdreS: Some have told me they watch Olympics to admire beauty and athleticism. If so, what matter if time-delay means you already know who won?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229740306969530368

2012-07-30 00:47:35

DeirdreS: @hridaybala which events is India competing in?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229739983299293184

2012-07-30 00:05:52

DeirdreS: Feel that Olympics are going the way of big conferences: trying to do too much of everything, end up being 80% boring to most of us.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229729487296811009

2012-07-30 00:04:43

DeirdreS: only seeing olympics because in hotel room. Just can’t bring myself to care about esoteric sports that most only “care” about every 4 years.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229729197789163520

2012-07-29 23:47:37

DeirdreS: @kjwcode I’d go for that. At least then we’d be admitting what it’s really about.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229724894009651200

2012-07-29 23:23:01

DeirdreS: Umm… Beach volleyball wearing bikinis over body stockings. Isn’t that totally missing the point?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229718701430157313

2012-07-29 23:13:35

DeirdreS: RT @raypride: RT @SenSanders: Ending the Bush tax breaks for the top 2% would reduce the deficit by about $1 trillion over the next decade.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229716327470874625

2012-07-29 21:52:11

DeirdreS: RT @VinylphileMag: If OS X Mountain Lion is the world’s most advanced desktop OS, why does it STILL not have ZFS or the option for input …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229695846294380544

2012-07-29 21:16:30

DeirdreS: @joechung maybe there are just too many (bizarre and obscure) events?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229686866033668096

2012-07-29 17:53:06

DeirdreS: @postwait we’re further south, where it actually is winter…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229635675840987136

2012-07-29 04:08:31

DeirdreS: RT @ZacharyQuinto: this is straight to the core of the matter:
http://t.co/Ap7ipwWl
beautifully written.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229428165540458499

2012-07-29 17:48:14

DeirdreS: RT @umairh: The six Walmart heirs are worth as much as the bottom 150 million. Meanwhile, 1 in 7 kids lives in poverty.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229634452635123712

2012-07-29 04:05:47

DeirdreS: How has snoring not been weeded out by evolution? Surely being murdered in your sleep by your mate is not conducive to reproductive success.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229427477951422464

2012-07-29 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 7 years ago I filmed Tenzing’s Monkey Tales http://t.co/Ruh4zxRZ
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229621064433537024

2012-07-29 03:44:33

DeirdreS: Truly epic snore coming from somewhere nearby in this hotel.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229422133628002304

2012-07-29 16:45:01

DeirdreS: 11 years ago I posted a picture of a funny garbage can: http://t.co/tRb4misu
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229618545019990016

2012-07-29 03:41:02

DeirdreS: @Danjite sorry, I’m actually in Brazil at the moment, don’t know if there’s a stream. Mind,like everyone else’s, coverage v local-centric.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229421247719690240

2012-07-29 03:34:55

DeirdreS: Olympic coverage on Brazilian TV is nearly ad-free, and no less comprehensible to me than it would be in English.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229419709257359360

2012-07-29 02:57:04

DeirdreS: Btw one very cool thing about Equestrian events: no separate men’s and women’s.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229410184215293956

2012-07-29 02:55:46

DeirdreS: Someone tell me when they show the equestrian events. Otherwise, don’t care.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229409857344790529

2012-07-29 02:55:05

DeirdreS: RT @vambenepe: So many “How To Watch The Olympics From Anywhere” articles. So few “How To Not Hear About The Olympics” articles.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229409682983383040

2012-07-29 02:53:45

DeirdreS: @jonasthaler next time I visit I demand that as my wakeup tune!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229409347824930816

2012-07-29 02:48:47

DeirdreS: RT @bcantrill: Celebrating OS X’s integration of pgrep and pkill with an anecdote that had to be told: http://t.co/kN6kKDZz #wchan
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229408098564055040

2012-07-29 02:43:25

DeirdreS: Not surprisingly, had this song stuck in my head all evening – but didn’t expect to find such a charming rendition! http://t.co/08SLGA7y
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229406745678721024

2012-07-28 20:31:32

DeirdreS: RT @brendangregg: My #FISL13 slides: http://t.co/V1LQPdPP Performance Analysis: The USE Method
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229313159096303618

2012-07-28 20:30:30

DeirdreS: RT @lindsaycampbell: Listening to everyone tweet about how much #nbc sucks at doing the Olympics is the most boring thing on twitter, ev …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229312901708644353

2012-07-28 20:10:15

DeirdreS: RT @hemantmehta: Church to Couple: We Canâ€šÃ„Ã´t Let You Get Married Here Because Youâ€šÃ„Ã´re Black http://t.co/0XDmLWxD
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229307804681396225

2012-07-28 20:07:29

DeirdreS: RT @brendangregg: If you are at #fisl13, @merlyn is starting now in the Tux room on git. @Deirdres is filming
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229307106468179968

2012-07-28 20:06:26

DeirdreS: RT @F4Fake1: L’Italia vince l’oro con l’arco e la spada. L’argento con la pistola. Dovesse scoppiâˆšâ€ na guerra medievale spaccheremmo svar …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229306845712506881

2012-07-28 19:28:00

DeirdreS: @chris_st_pierre they did the waistband thing to me, too, and I think it’s a new emphasis. New intelligence on waistband bombs?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229297169822277632

2012-07-28 17:17:13

DeirdreS: My #FISL talk went well, I’m happy. Thanks to @brendangregg for filming, should have video up in a few days.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229264260725878785

2012-07-28 16:59:01

DeirdreS: 3 years ago I attended a Woodstock School reunion on houseboats: http://t.co/PGPcVEnw
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229259680524955648

2012-07-28 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 8 years ago I filmed a very funny talk about growing up in India: http://t.co/aMGUPEIi
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229258677008351233

2012-07-28 13:24:28

DeirdreS: New @bcantrill video from #FISL: Corporate Open Source Anti-Patterns: Doing It Wrong #tonofisl13 http://t.co/vP1VKoKb
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229205684426788866

2012-07-28 13:23:41

DeirdreS: Today #FISL I’m speaking at 13:00 on Using Video to Communicate Technology, @brendangregg at 15:00 on Performance Analysis #tonofisl13
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229205488733130752

2012-07-28 04:52:38

DeirdreS: Watching the opening ceremony with commentary I can’t understand in Portuguese is probably a plus. HRH looks grumpy.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229076878261112832

2012-07-28 04:42:32

DeirdreS: RT @indutny: #joyent is really awesome http://t.co/vBR7v9S8
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229074335372029952

2012-07-28 04:38:52

DeirdreS: RT @anildash: “Now sing if the Queen’s wearing a precious stone stolen from your country!”
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/229073415905103873

2012-07-27 06:34:24

DeirdreS: @samueldean umm what?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228740098932477952

2012-07-27 06:31:24

DeirdreS: @tomcoates it’s only fair – we made London see Romney
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228739347422257152

2012-07-27 06:29:39

DeirdreS: @feepk excellent, thanks!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228738904847708160

2012-07-27 02:19:58

DeirdreS: The suggestion is that we take this home to try on our spouses. Not sure that’s a good idea… http://t.co/xV5vyOCa
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228676069417447424

2012-07-27 02:18:22

DeirdreS: Dessert http://t.co/VRZadTP9
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228675663094218754

2012-07-27 02:17:16

DeirdreS: Drunken geek conversations. Fascinating, but I won’t remember a thing in the morning.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228675391055855616

2012-07-27 23:13:18

DeirdreS: New @bcantrill video from #FISL: Corporate Open Source Anti-Patterns: Doing It Wrong #tonofisl13 http://t.co/vP1VKoKb
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228991482370084864

2012-07-27 20:23:43

DeirdreS: RT @postsecret: “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” –Maya Angelouâ€šÃ„Ã¹
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228948803456217088

2012-07-27 19:41:03

DeirdreS: .@alizasherman @PamelaSchure Grace was perhaps correct about most humans, but some of us embrace change, perhaps because we’ve had no choice
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228938068068032513

2012-07-27 19:34:28

DeirdreS: @StopRush Heartbroken I’ll never have a job with Rush – not!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228936413138268160

2012-07-27 19:34:09

DeirdreS: My talk for #FISL tomorrow is coming together nicely, now to edit together all the example video clips I want to use…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228936330590158848

2012-07-27 18:19:07

DeirdreS: RT @yesthattom: New post: Dear Mom And Dad: Dear Mom And Dad,

Many times I’ve tried to explain to you what I do for a living. … http …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228917448781463552

2012-07-27 18:17:21

DeirdreS: RT @hij1nx: A two day, intensive, hands-on #nodejs training camp — http://t.co/8aKP3umS #javascript
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228917004021665792

2012-07-27 18:17:00

DeirdreS: RT @feepk: We will give our 2nd talk at #fisl at 5 PM in 40T. Come around if you want to know more about coding on VLC and using it in y …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228916916553662464

2012-07-27 17:04:37

DeirdreS: Video from @bcantrill ‘s talk #FISL uploading to YouTube now, but will take >4 hours given large size and limited hotel bandwidth.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228898699110146049

2012-07-27 16:59:02

DeirdreS: 8 years ago I wrote about Summer Fun, Italian Family Style http://t.co/wvFSFOV4
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228897293049421824

2012-07-27 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 7 years ago I filmed Arriving in Delhi http://t.co/MMcE98me
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228896289205669888

2012-07-27 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 5 years ago, my daughter was leaving home: http://t.co/C1yhQJFJ
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228896288933036032

2012-07-27 16:45:02

DeirdreS: 11 years ago I wrote about how to write newsletters that customers love: http://t.co/cJdp2RKR
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228893772245762049

2012-07-27 13:40:22

DeirdreS: RT @mischakrilov: Happy 13th annual International System Administrator Appreciation Day! Have you hugged your IT Professional lately? ht …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228847297553895424

2012-07-27 13:03:50

DeirdreS: node.js and the Real-Time Web at #FISL by @bcantrill Tux right NOW #tonofisl13
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228838106298736640

2012-07-27 12:49:55

DeirdreS: RT @trochej: http://t.co/N2Jz5PeH New #SmartOS Wow 🙂 #illumos #in
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228834600821080064

2012-07-27 12:49:24

DeirdreS: @trine In the limited test case of my own family, I grew up in chaos and seem to thrive in same. Daughter had stable chlidhood…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228834472529895425

2012-07-27 12:38:53

DeirdreS: @feepk I’ll be at Bryans talk in Tux this morning at 10, will come to the speaker lounge after
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228831826871988224

2012-07-27 07:43:43

DeirdreS: People want to give their kids stable, predictable childhoods. Which is not good preparation for the real world they’ll grow up into.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228757545681031168

2012-07-27 07:23:31

DeirdreS: RT @sidneidasilva: Sat next to @brendangregg for dinner. Heat map from my talk, put together by @chipaca was inspired by his blog post! …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228752463430291456

2012-07-27 07:22:44

DeirdreS: RT @bcantrill: If you’re at #FISL, I’m going to be giving a talk tomorrow on node.js and the real-time web at 10a in Tux #fisl13 #tonofisl13
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228752263164854272

2012-07-26 22:22:36

DeirdreS: Lunch buffet salad art http://t.co/LBiRKXXN
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228616333762379776

2012-07-26 21:07:17

DeirdreS: RT @miguelinlas3: Corporate Open Source anti-patterns http://t.co/7r6H0uKf by @bcantrill
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228597379627102210

2012-07-26 21:04:29

DeirdreS: @nahumshalman @bcantrill yup, starting production right now!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228596676942786560

2012-07-26 21:03:50

DeirdreS: Sorry for the tweet silence today – no bandwidth. Miss me? 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228596513486548994

2012-07-26 19:59:02

DeirdreS: 3 years ago I photographed some geek humor at Sun’s MPK campus: http://t.co/PiBl6l5I
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228580204652675072

2012-07-26 14:55:02

DeirdreS: 6 years ago I wrote about online reputation management: http://t.co/Zv1a4zSJ
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228503700971347968

2012-07-26 11:41:44

DeirdreS: If you’re at #FISL, join us for @bcantrill’s talk on Corporate Open Source Anti-patterns – 11am in Gnu T40 #tonofisl13
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228455054154268673

2012-07-26 02:46:13

DeirdreS: @cdwillie76 apparently so. I’ll record our talks myself, but don’t know how good a camera angle I’ll be able to get.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228320288918618113

2012-07-26 02:11:30

DeirdreS: . @bcantrill’s talk at #fisl 11 tomorrow – Open Source Anti-Patterns – gonna rock the house.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228311550170116097

2012-07-26 02:05:38

DeirdreS: Being still fluent in Italian means I can understand a lot of Portuguese, but it’s a workout.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228310077138956288

2012-07-26 02:04:46

DeirdreS: It’s very good to get a mental vacation via non-quotidian challenges, outside my usual environment. Language + public speaking + schmoozing
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228309856287854592

2012-07-26 02:02:20

DeirdreS: @SandyBoynton yes, I did. Then I ate it. Artisanal Brazilian chocolate in Brazil FTW!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228309243793653762

2012-07-26 01:59:21

DeirdreS: Feeling happy. Two caipirinhas probably have something to do with that.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228308495999586305

2012-07-26 01:57:37

DeirdreS: @vdotw heh. Not sure if the Oracle stuff is making me famous or infamous.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228308058584014848

2012-07-26 01:20:06

DeirdreS: RT @ahl: temporal DTrace and a bunch of DTrace fixes from @mahrens1 and me: enjoy! https://t.co/lIYysL90
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228298615280508928

2012-07-26 01:04:35

DeirdreS: @ditucci doesn’t have to cost the planet much. “if it’s yellow, let it mellow…”
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228294711234920448

2012-07-26 01:03:18

DeirdreS: @vdotw aww thanks, which post was it?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228294390924316673

2012-07-26 01:02:23

DeirdreS: @ericschrock we jut saw your twin here in Porto Alegre. Drinking beer.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228294158962536448

2012-07-26 00:59:06

DeirdreS: Before the printing press, the Church has a monopoly on information and truth. @falkvinge at #fisl http://t.co/CDTNct45
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228293330314854400

2012-07-25 21:48:15

DeirdreS: @fakedansavage well of course – they want to save her soul, not her life in this world. </sarcasm>
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228245303755689984

2012-07-25 21:27:02

DeirdreS: RT @alizasherman: Humans are allergic to change. They love to say, “We’ve always done it this way.” I try to fight that. –Rear Admiral …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228239963186135040

2012-07-25 21:25:34

DeirdreS: Porto Alegre is warmer than I expected, but the conference center is at least as cold as I remembered. Glad I brought that cashmere sweater!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228239594158694401

2012-07-25 21:00:10

DeirdreS: @mcavage for fear of lawsuit, no one will go on record against bad ex-colleagues. But I’ll bet a lot could be inferred from hiring patterns.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228233201624182786

2012-07-25 19:50:20

DeirdreS: In tech (& prob any other industry), A teamers follow A teamers to their next jobs, C teamers follow B teamers. LinkedIn needs to graph this
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228215626999672832

2012-07-25 17:39:22

DeirdreS: RT @DiasporaAtState: “We are well aware that our diversity is one of our greatest assets in the 21st century” #SecClinton at #2012GDF @S …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228182671409430529

2012-07-25 17:38:05

DeirdreS: @jmurowaniecki @falkvinge I didn’t say this was a moral stance that the US govt shares!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228182348389310464

2012-07-25 17:30:12

DeirdreS: 600 contributors in lifetime of VLC, 150/yr. none paid. Collaborate via annual team mtgs, gitHub, irc, mailing lists. #tonofisl13
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228180362348617729

2012-07-25 17:27:47

DeirdreS: VLC libcaca converts video to Unicode. Very silly (and I think meant to be). #tonofisl13
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228179752442277888

2012-07-25 17:23:36

DeirdreS: To do: set up a VLC server for future live streaming – so we don’t have to be annoyed by ads, and can be seen on more platforms. #tonofisl13
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228178703157440512

2012-07-25 17:17:13

DeirdreS: Apparently VLC versions are named after Discworld characters. I approve! #FISL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228177094679597057

2012-07-25 17:17:08

DeirdreS: The VLC icon is a cone because the campus where it was developed had a collection of 200 traffic cones. Yup, that’s geeky. #FISL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228177074580508673

2012-07-25 17:17:01

DeirdreS: Interesting history of VLC and VideoLAN talk #FISL 1998 demo only worked for 40 sec at a time – which was fine, demos only last 30. 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228177045908226048

2012-07-25 16:48:33

DeirdreS: Established industries pretend to embrace new technologies, as long as those support and don’t threaten their power. @falkvinge #FISL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228169880287993857

2012-07-25 16:48:27

DeirdreS: It’s moral that we share information, knowledge and culture. @falkvinge #FISL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228169857521307649

2012-07-25 16:48:25

DeirdreS: Hollywood built on massive patent infringements – film industry moved out of NYC early on to get away from Edison’s patents @falkvinge #FISL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228169847584997376

2012-07-25 16:48:19

DeirdreS: Colonial Britain had a monopoly on manufacturing luxury goods. Samuel Slater memorized cotton mill designs, built mills in US. @falkvinge
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228169822062641154

2012-07-25 16:48:08

DeirdreS: Postal mail can be anonymous and untracked – it’s our choice. And the mailman is never responsible for what we send. @falkvinge #FISL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228169774268559360

2012-07-25 16:48:05

DeirdreS: Brazil’s Marco Civil recognizes that net access is vital to citizen participation. @falkvinge #FISL (I must read up on this.)
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228169762012811264

2012-07-25 16:47:56

DeirdreS: When a dominant authority wants to safeguard its monopoly, it tries to persuade us that its stance is “moral”. @falkvinge #FISL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228169725866307584

2012-07-25 15:41:37

DeirdreS: RT @umairh: You people need to learn to stand on your own feet after they’ve been chopped off.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228153036890058752

2012-07-25 15:40:44

DeirdreS: RT @dangillmor: State university UC Berkeley joins EdX, offering free online courses along with Harvard and MIT https://t.co/zZhPiPls
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228152814650654720

2012-07-25 15:40:25

DeirdreS: RT @trondn: What a fun surprise in the mail today! Thanks @DeirdreS 🙂 http://t.co/rDzxkurh
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228152735860678657

2012-07-25 13:44:15

DeirdreS: Jet lag going east is really hard. I’m usually a morning person, but…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228123501255602176

2012-07-25 13:43:55

DeirdreS: @David_P_Mullins And here I am. 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/228123417478582272

2012-07-24 19:17:05

DeirdreS: Made it to the hotel. Chatted on the bus with the founder of the Pirate Party – a man after my own heart. 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227844874030968832

2012-07-24 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 7 years ago I wrote about Living with the Threat of Terrorism in Italy http://t.co/g8a2X64Y
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227809125206208512

2012-07-24 01:08:18

DeirdreS: RT @cjane87: A standing ovation for @oatmeal. http://t.co/GKGuZjaN One of the great comics of our time.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227570870447640578

2012-07-23 05:43:44

DeirdreS: As much as I love to be in different places, I hate the process of travel. Always afraid I’ve forgotten something.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227277799965220865

2012-07-23 05:01:23

DeirdreS: RT @hemantmehta: This describes every Q&A session ever conducted: http://t.co/ePfpT4Fg
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227267141995466753

2012-07-23 04:59:34

DeirdreS: @natashabadhwar @indianmemory start telling what you know of her stories, and be sure to get them wrong. She’ll have to correct you, no?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227266681850966016

2012-07-23 04:50:54

DeirdreS: RT @vambenepe: Teenagers can be very annoying. Especially those in their 20s.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227264501941170176

2012-07-23 04:49:48

DeirdreS: RT @Montberte: The reason grandchildren and grandparents get along so well is because they have a common enemy. #stevec
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227264226559922176

2012-07-23 03:27:46

DeirdreS: @bdha ok, I think I’m officially bored of superhero movies
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227243580874444800

2012-07-23 03:23:08

DeirdreS: RT @MoorganFreeman: Apologizing does not always mean you are wrong. It just means that you value your relationships more than your ego.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227242416774709249

2012-07-23 03:18:15

DeirdreS: @gleicon @msleal I’m always interested – tell me more?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227241185046065152

2012-07-23 02:30:23

DeirdreS: So, off to Brazil in the morning. Not the warm, sexy part, but I expect to have fun anyway. Cachaca and churrasca will keep me warm!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227229140200341505

2012-07-23 02:29:30

DeirdreS: @SaraGrafton Puzzled over it for a bit, but I got there. 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227228918032261120

2012-07-23 02:25:17

DeirdreS: @benbangert Please do! We’re always happy to know more about what it’s like for people, noobs and experts.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227227858500739072

2012-07-23 23:43:37

DeirdreS: Had forgotten that my KLM platinum card would work on Delta, too. Line-skipping privileges FTW!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227549558576644096

2012-07-23 23:36:18

DeirdreS: @johnnysunshine @joyent @bigflatslager that Commonist dunt appreciate great beer!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227547717495316480

2012-07-23 23:34:03

DeirdreS: RT @DavidOAtkins: An uninsured critical #Aurora victim has $2 mil med bill. I’m glad the killer’s gun “freedom” is saved while we oppose …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227547153738919936

2012-07-23 18:20:33

DeirdreS: RT @OpenStorage: @OpenStorage Go! Go! Go! Registration is now open for OSS 2012!!! http://t.co/hmPWW0H8
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227468259455291392

2012-07-23 18:16:41

DeirdreS: @sogrady saw a kid on the street actually have to put down everything he was carrying to pull up his pants. Don’t be that guy. 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227467283763703808

2012-07-23 18:14:37

DeirdreS: .@brendangregg just found his ideal candy: ginger hot coffee chews
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227466765045747712

2012-07-23 16:59:01

DeirdreS: 5 years ago I wrote about (and took pictures of) an amazing meal: http://t.co/hzhbdJtD
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227447740811051009

2012-07-23 16:51:02

DeirdreS: 11 years ago I wrote about How to Write a Product Newsletter That Will Get Raves http://t.co/h1zxOGAr
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227445729369673729

2012-07-23 15:53:54

DeirdreS: http://t.co/HV4vSYUs “Obscenity at the beginning or end of the speech significantly increased the persuasiveness of the speech”.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227431351849197568

2012-07-23 15:48:56

DeirdreS: RT @ElReg: Greenbytes crunches up ex-Apple man’s Zevo ZFS: Flash array vendor gets Tens Complement Networked flash array ve… http://t. …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227430103267823616

2012-07-23 15:40:09

DeirdreS: @umairh either way, we feel helpless to stop the powerful ruining our world.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227427893075136512

2012-07-23 14:57:41

DeirdreS: RT @dancres: If you only hire experienced people, leaving training to others, you’d best hope those others don’t have the same attitude …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227417206839996417

2012-07-23 14:57:19

DeirdreS: @monkchips an apology is always a good place to start
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227417114607239168

2012-07-23 14:55:21

DeirdreS: @andiamo you know “when I am old I shall wear purple”? I say: wear it now and to hell with what anyone thinks!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227416617896779776

2012-07-23 14:50:15

DeirdreS: RT @10gen: 10gen is donating two tickets to #LXJS to women technologists. Interested in attending? Ping us! http://t.co/4UKIXFrK
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227415334016122880

2012-07-23 14:48:33

DeirdreS: @hij1nx @3rdeden @nodejitsu great news for all of us!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227414904829784065

2012-07-23 14:48:18

DeirdreS: RT @hij1nx: We are extremely proud to announce that @3rdEden is now working with @Nodejitsu!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227414842552754176

2012-07-23 13:29:02

DeirdreS: In case fou missed it on the weekend, my new piece â€šÃ„ÃºOn Having Beautyâ€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/WESd3LAH
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227394893876695040

2012-07-23 13:20:25

DeirdreS: Reflecting further on my recent blog post, perhaps the best weight loss is getting out from under the weight of others’ expectations
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227392727631933440

2012-07-23 07:15:13

DeirdreS: @AlecMuffett great list!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227300820272693248

2012-07-22 23:16:39

DeirdreS: RT @TheNewDeal: Jason Alexander on Aurora http://t.co/mtGjnbqy
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227180384784375808

2012-07-22 22:46:52

DeirdreS: @SaraGrafton Thanks! Glad you liked it!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227172891903541248

2012-07-22 18:23:28

DeirdreS: RT @moronwatch: #IStandWithBachmann because she embodies American values: hatred, fear and deep stupidity
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227106606129766400

2012-07-22 18:22:11

DeirdreS: @hudsonette …just ironic that in the US the threat is more from whackos than terrorists.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227106282799239168

2012-07-22 18:21:48

DeirdreS: @hudsonette Ironically, I then spent a month in the UK, where the threat was IRA bombs. The rest of the world is used to this…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227106184925175809

2012-07-22 15:52:15

DeirdreS: @hudsonette familiar territory for me: http://t.co/ouk88nVj
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227068549301145600

2012-07-22 15:49:38

DeirdreS: RT @hudsonette: tv news had pointers on what to do if a gunman shoots in a theater. So is this going to become routine? Just STOP IT. #g …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/227067891437146115

2012-07-22 05:54:48

DeirdreS: RT @maxogden: today @substack taught a buncha Oakland high schoolers how to use github to make math test apps in js! http://t.co/UJ39omru
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226918197432033280

2012-07-22 05:03:36

DeirdreS: Buckley’s cough mixture may be effective, but it tastes like used kitty litter.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226905309732552704

2012-07-22 05:02:20

DeirdreS: @bdha we have to fix that.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226904990747357184

2012-07-22 05:01:28

DeirdreS: RT @brainpicker: “Love is being happy knowing that she’s happy…but that isn’t so easy.” http://t.co/pi0hwpw1
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226904774564524032

2012-07-22 04:59:13

DeirdreS: RT @vdotw: Definitely not. They eat what’s available, or go hungry! https://t.co/RcKJjFab
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226904207301701632

2012-07-22 04:57:51

DeirdreS: .@hridaybala Zevo got bought? I hope that’s good news for Don.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226903862802522112

2012-07-22 04:52:52

DeirdreS: @peteryorke far be it from me to tempt any good Christians into the sin of extramarital sex.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226902610823749632

2012-07-22 04:41:29

DeirdreS: Facebook keeps thinking I want to meet seniors looking for faithful women. Can I get a big FU on that?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226899744381890560

2012-07-22 04:25:37

DeirdreS: @vdotw Twilight was /better/? That’s a scary thought. That was one of the worst-written books I’ve ever read. Didn’t bother with the rest.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226895752331407361

2012-07-22 03:27:55

DeirdreS: @vdotw thanks! It took a while to get here.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226881231512559617

2012-07-22 02:52:16

DeirdreS: New: â€šÃ„ÃºOn Having Beautyâ€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/WESd3LAH
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226872259271348224

2012-07-22 02:21:45

DeirdreS: @vdotw @NomdeB I suspect part of the appeal is it has made smut socially acceptable and mainstream. But there’s far better smut out there!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226864580226318336

2012-07-21 03:57:22

DeirdreS: @melaniegin Ah, nice. I hope they were inspired by their t-shirts!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226526253115650049

2012-07-21 01:03:18

DeirdreS: @milouness we saw a probably 6 year old at that film, screaming in fright. Wanted to leave and her sadistic parents wouldn’t take her out.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226482450614857728

2012-07-21 00:59:33

DeirdreS: @mlaffs @lianamaris I won’t be ageist if you won’t. 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226481508045697024

2012-07-21 00:57:14

DeirdreS: @milouness Somebody needs to say it. Even wealthy people having a lot of kids is unfair to the resources of the planet.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226480924601225216

2012-07-21 00:53:59

DeirdreS: @LianAmaris @mlaffs not to mention “old age and treachery will beat youth and skill, every time”.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226480106233802752

2012-07-21 00:36:12

DeirdreS: Serious question: do internet petitions ever actually accomplish anything?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226475629414084610

2012-07-21 00:19:44

DeirdreS: @JeffElder I would like to see more gun control; my point is that all the sides seem more interested scoring points than solving problems.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226471485504638976

2012-07-21 22:00:54

DeirdreS: RT @jenelleriley: Found the girl who bullied me mercilessly in school on Facebook. Her interests include Mitt Romney, Nicholas Sparks, a …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226798936596291584

2012-07-21 22:00:27

DeirdreS: RT @mikestill: Conservatives: it’s either gun control or a system of universal healthcare with easily accessible metal health services. …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226798820070133760

2012-07-21 20:56:02

DeirdreS: The best response to 50 Shades of Grey is this one: http://t.co/GAB4ysk6
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226782611916328961

2012-07-21 17:14:56

DeirdreS: @philiph Oh, yeah, I’ve seen some truly disgusting paintings of that. “Oh, you’ve got an open wound? Let me just stick my hand in there.”
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226726967980994560

2012-07-21 16:33:05

DeirdreS: â€šÃ„ÃºI fear for impressionable young women who read this and think that this is how an ideal relationship should operate.â€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/u87gQ8TE
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226716436318527488

2012-07-21 16:24:02

DeirdreS: @philiph Yes, I’ve seen some very disturbing artwork in various parts of Europe. Hideous emphasis on the torture, not so much on the love.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226714160451432449

2012-07-21 15:47:40

DeirdreS: RT @surgecon: Ok just for all you Node.js people: David Pacheco, Software Engineer, Joyent at Surge 2012 with When Node.js Goes Wrong ht …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226705006273904641

2012-07-21 15:44:04

DeirdreS: Jesus torture porn photo on FB. Just what I needed before coffee. Some Christians are into this crap to a disturbing degree.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226704101520576512

2012-07-21 15:26:51

DeirdreS: RT @deirdresm: Amazing self-written obit worth reading. RIP. http://t.co/bUH2aecY
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226699768972328960

2012-07-21 07:56:22

DeirdreS: And I stood on the mountain in the night, and I watched it burn…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226586402656223232

2012-07-20 23:49:01

DeirdreS: @JeffElder unfortunately, that gets us about as far as arguing that birth control reduces abortions…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226463757025554432

2012-07-20 23:47:51

DeirdreS: My daughter has unfriended me again. Maybe Facebook needs an “it’s complicated” for parent-child relationships.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226463460446330880

2012-07-20 23:24:18

DeirdreS: RT @sjc_mis_jobs: Check out our job opening for a ILLUMOS/SOLARIS DEVICE DRIVER SOFTWARE ENGINEER in Santa Clara, CA! Chief Peopl #Jobs …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226457535991906305

2012-07-20 21:35:12

DeirdreS: .@Lsabaan Vote with your remote: don’t watch irresponsible media outlets whose coverage of tragedy does more harm than good.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226430077943037953

2012-07-20 21:29:12

DeirdreS: @ahl They were looking to fill that date, but there will be other chances. Let me know next time you’re headed that way.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226428569201545218

2012-07-20 20:18:00

DeirdreS: What NOT to do when covering mass murder RT @pattonoswalt: Everyone PLEASE watch this. And THANK YOU @charltonbrooker: http://t.co/ZaFzBWBZ
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226410653118783488

2012-07-20 20:12:29

DeirdreS: RT @slashdot: Lenovo CEO Gives His $3M Bonus To 10k Workers http://t.co/OmpW8xLl – With the fat bonuses some US CEOs get…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226409261599715329

2012-07-20 19:45:10

DeirdreS: RT @indutny: Dtrace, splunk, and interesting investigation: http://t.co/8tqDI6tv Really nice reading by Michael Zeller
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226402390327316480

2012-07-20 18:41:05

DeirdreS: RT @ahl: performance tuning at the next @LSPEMeetup — looking forward to presenting on DTrace
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226386260720226305

2012-07-20 18:39:15

DeirdreS: @ahl Hey, BackBay LISA looking for a SmartOS/illumos speaker mid Sept, any chance you or one of your colleagues will be out that way?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226385798612787200

2012-07-20 18:38:12

DeirdreS: RT @rickygervais: â€šÃ„Ãº@stuartbakeruk: enjoy this Terry Pratchett quote. It’s right up your street. http://t.co/gZYQ0QWHâ€šÃ„Ã¹

An amazing man. B …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226385534329700353

2012-07-20 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 5 years ago I collected som Italian animal idioms: http://t.co/jpFbD3dz
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226359573873823744

2012-07-20 16:41:16

DeirdreS: RT @nahumshalman: I think I’m in love with the #dtrace pid provider. – Aww…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226356107906527232

2012-07-20 16:07:46

DeirdreS: @ryancnelson You def get HUGE karma points for that! She will forever remember you as the hand of an angel.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226347676764106752

2012-07-20 16:06:40

DeirdreS: @m0_o Depends what you’re trying to accomplish.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226347399826796545

2012-07-20 15:57:13

DeirdreS: â€šÃ„Ãº@NRA_Rifleman: Good morning, shooters. Happy Friday! Weekend plans?â€šÃ„Ã¹ the NRA thinks Iike this all the time. Why is anyone shocked?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226345023237664769

2012-07-20 05:56:02

DeirdreS: Scariest Facebook ad yet… http://t.co/yVa5mo2G
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226193730451955712

2012-07-20 04:21:48

DeirdreS: I’m not good, I’m not nice – I’m just right. I’m the witch. You’re the world. http://t.co/8mMnuFcU
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226170016406581249

2012-07-20 04:02:21

DeirdreS: I saw these two in the original Broadway cast, 1988 or thereabouts. And it does take two… http://t.co/Ze1sLRPQ
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226165122685624320

2012-07-19 23:09:03

DeirdreS: RT @joyent: Hey #OSCON-Thx to all our new & old friends for coming by booth 427 to chat. Be sure to check out that free offer PS the …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226091308224233472

2012-07-19 23:08:30

DeirdreS: @heinz_gies works now, first time gave me a login page
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226091172895027201

2012-07-19 22:51:30

DeirdreS: @heinz_gies wrong link? #ProjectFiFo #SmartOS
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226086893736058882

2012-07-19 21:55:07

DeirdreS: RT @sbraswe1: @DeirdreS Not the best angle but here is a photo of Dave during his OSCON talk. http://t.co/JDVM3bn6
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226072703273156608

2012-07-19 21:19:49

DeirdreS: @NomdeB There’s a Curious George episode about that. Tip: tuna not a good addition. But toddlers find it screamingly funny. #blendfrenzy
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226063819393359872

2012-07-19 19:47:38

DeirdreS: RT @dapsays: Thanks to those who attended my #oscon talk on NodeJS postmortem debugging and performance analysis. Slides are here: http: …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226040619909390337

2012-07-19 19:31:24

DeirdreS: RT @nahumshalman: A rite of passage… using #dtrace in anger: http://t.co/51PxRQQi #illumos #smartos
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226036537488470017

2012-07-19 19:30:49

DeirdreS: RT @melaniegin: Two devs matching shirts = so cute! @joyent @Travelstrings http://t.co/zIdMpBUi
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226036391568605184

2012-07-19 19:30:46

DeirdreS: @melaniegin Aww – where and who is this?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/226036378348158976

2012-07-19 16:59:02

DeirdreS: 4 years ago I wrote about pets and the expatriate life: http://t.co/EC82NbhI
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225998192616017920

2012-07-19 05:49:27

DeirdreS: The “traditional family” has not been kind to me, mostly an excuse for others to exploit me and get mad when I resist. Must be a better way.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225829684577988609

2012-07-19 01:14:35

DeirdreS: Protip: If your LinkedIn resume claims credit for work someone else did, it’s not a good idea to ask them to link to you, “old friend”.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225760513315983360

2012-07-18 23:45:22

DeirdreS: @korch Agreed, we’d love to see more like that on the SmartOS wiki. Have at it. 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225738060724322304

2012-07-18 23:44:25

DeirdreS: @pborenstein I thought of that. Couldn’t come up with any way to phrase it that wouldn’t seem suggestive…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225737821275693056

2012-07-18 23:43:57

DeirdreS: RT @tenderlove: I made this wiki page about DTrace probes for Ruby: https://t.co/UDIMsC4f
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225737703201849344

2012-07-18 23:03:19

DeirdreS: @PeterKretzman which one was it?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225727477396410368

2012-07-18 22:55:04

DeirdreS: I suspect the era of the big, expensive formal conference is drawing to a close. People seem to prefer unconferences these days. Agree?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225725401295622144

2012-07-18 22:54:16

DeirdreS: @sbraswe1 I haven’t been posting that stuff to the list because it’s on the blog where people can find it when they want.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225725200497532931

2012-07-18 22:27:09

DeirdreS: SmartOS News: July 18, 2012 http://t.co/zSH69Xlr
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225718378042638338

2012-07-18 22:16:43

DeirdreS: I’d have to say Tom Lehrer nailed the Boy Scouts pretty well 50 years ago: http://t.co/tuFFlO8G
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225715752043417601

2012-07-18 18:17:33

DeirdreS: RT @RepJackKimble: Boy Scouts continue ban on gays. Makes sense. Would you rather trust your kid to a homosexual or a straight married …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225655562677915648

2012-07-18 18:16:12

DeirdreS: RT @OVH: Promising #SmartOS is now available on OVH dedicated servers for alpha testing ! http://t.co/sUvhelTx #ZFS #DTrace #Zones #KVM
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225655224386334720

2012-07-18 18:16:04

DeirdreS: RT @joyent: Joyent is talking #SmartOS at booth 427 with our #illumos friends @nexenta. Special offer just for you #OSCON!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225655190458626048

2012-07-18 17:54:25

DeirdreS: Rocky and Mayur visit Woodstock School in Mussoorie http://t.co/3zzrWy9n
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225649741093019649

2012-07-18 17:04:49

DeirdreS: RT @OhVeeAitch: New distribution: SmartOS http://t.co/beGLH208
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225637261335724032

2012-07-18 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 5 years ago I wrote about (more) reasons to send your child to Woodstock School: http://t.co/FjipxPMG
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225634798021001216

2012-07-18 16:11:26

DeirdreS: @jedisct1 AFAIK, DTrace fro Oracle Linux is still in beta – pretty sure I’d have heard otherwise.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225623824861888513

2012-07-18 16:10:50

DeirdreS: RT @joyent: Webinar in 1 hour! 10am PDT @xeround & #Joyent show you what a scalable database-as-a-service can do for you http://t.co …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225623673783066625

2012-07-18 06:31:18

DeirdreS: @johnnysunshine can you still demo?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225477829041733632

2012-07-18 06:30:17

DeirdreS: RT @paulwsj: Economics Journal: Why Many Wealthy Indians Live in Decrepit Areas – http://t.co/A7iFaY74 @rupasubramanya on navigating the …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225477572652310529

2012-07-18 06:17:41

DeirdreS: @JeffElder Forward! Boldly into the past!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225474403335548929

2012-07-18 04:17:54

DeirdreS: RT @davewiner: The Bain Ad That Romney Should Fear the Most. http://t.co/KsZ8zMnM
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225444259174694912

2012-07-18 04:15:19

DeirdreS: @hollyburns Spend half an hour with a colicky baby that can’t be comforted. This will immediate/y squelch all motherhood fantasies.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225443607711199236

2012-07-18 04:13:16

DeirdreS: @ajit_ranade “You can trust us, we’re bankers!”
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225443092851998720

2012-07-18 04:11:12

DeirdreS: @kjwcode If that’s the case, I’m afraid for the future.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225442574377291776

2012-07-18 03:55:29

DeirdreS: Strange how the supposed/y trending topics on Tw and FB are NEVER ANYTHING I CARE ABOUT. I listen to actual people for that stuff.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225438618762743808

2012-07-18 03:50:01

DeirdreS: @fitzage Yes, they drank all the Big Flats! #fb
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225437241277812737

2012-07-18 00:59:08

DeirdreS: @adambusch Better yet: don’t wait for an invitation, make your own dance!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225394237229899776

2012-07-18 00:44:15

DeirdreS: RT @johnnysunshine: Now I’m a booth babe – And a very cute one! And, according to HR, I’m allowed to say that you have nice legs.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225390493813583873

2012-07-17 23:43:46

DeirdreS: RT @wanderingitaly: Whoa! Italian kids poised to take the freakishly fattiness prize from the US! Make them stop! http://t.co/mlr2xA55
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225375271111495681

2012-07-17 23:41:42

DeirdreS: RT @TheEconomist: Can you write an Economist picture caption? Here’s a new chance for you to see your wit in print http://t.co/TuDVIwhu
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225374751634362368

2012-07-17 23:35:47

DeirdreS: RT @vinch01: @SteveStreza We had a lot of issues with Linode when the traffic has become serious on Storify. We switched to Joyent Cloud …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225373260546715648

2012-07-17 23:14:46

DeirdreS: Open Source Leaders to Keynote the Liferay North America Symposium – Houston Chronicle http://t.co/5JUfxZ0H
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225367974356332544

2012-07-17 23:09:24

DeirdreS: @Shingla @Neemrana_Hotels http://t.co/hY1GDTK3 – of course it will be quite different in the monsoon!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225366621412278273

2012-07-17 23:08:14

DeirdreS: RT @carrero: Si tienes infraestructuras en #Amazon #AWS tienes que probar #smartOS y #ZFS 🙂 Escribeme y hablamos! #cloud
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225366326930182147

2012-07-17 23:00:11

DeirdreS: RT @DavidBrin1: Sousveillance: Is it possible for citizens to shine enough light upward to remind our civil servants that they serve US?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225364303795068928

2012-07-17 22:57:57

DeirdreS: @ryancnelson Hook ’em Horns!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225363739627634688

2012-07-17 22:50:54

DeirdreS: @HannaIngber I actually had the opportunity to try bringing my newborn to the office, v supportive boss. Just impossible to work.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225361967274143744

2012-07-17 21:25:41

DeirdreS: .@HannaIngber Her reality is so far from that of most working mothers that her success cannot help, tho her failure would hurt. #yahoo
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225340519453171712

2012-07-17 21:22:05

DeirdreS: RT @PeterKretzman: Puzzled by people getting hugely excited about handwriting recognition. I do everything I can to avoid handwriting an …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225339613730979840

2012-07-17 20:41:17

DeirdreS: an interesting Italian translation question… http://t.co/TboDiHfS
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225329348167745536

2012-07-17 18:49:08

DeirdreS: RT @TheTweetOfGod: Due to recent events, this year’s Penn State Altar Boy Scout Aqua Campout ‘n’ Baptism-palooza has been moved to the V …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225301124792582145

2012-07-17 18:26:46

DeirdreS: RT @SeemaC: When this http://t.co/XWiRuO9T came to my inbox, I got goose bumps. Yes, @natashabadhwar it has happened to me too. Thanks f …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225295495055159296

2012-07-17 18:26:42

DeirdreS: @SeemaC @natashabadhwar oh, yes, the X-ray technician – I got that particular grope, was too naive to realize what was going on.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225295480454778880

2012-07-17 17:42:01

DeirdreS: @ditucci @thinguy they would have, if allowed, but…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225284234259070977

2012-07-17 17:35:58

DeirdreS: RT @MissyByte: Ok so Marissa Mayer is pregnant and CEO of Yahoo. More impressed by working moms who don’t have access to a nanny, maid, …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225282709243703296

2012-07-17 16:59:01

DeirdreS: 8 years ago I wrote about Integrating Muslim Students into Italian Schools http://t.co/sk3gL6Qp
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225273413609074689

2012-07-17 16:27:01

DeirdreS: 11 years ago I wrote about how to moderate a discussion list: http://t.co/4yRXj1Bg
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225265360566362115

2012-07-17 06:52:27

DeirdreS: @Shingla @neemrana_hotels I can attest that the Hill Fort is well worth it, even without a pool!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225120765551452160

2012-07-17 06:50:21

DeirdreS: @mmayo always be closin what?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225120237115277313

2012-07-17 05:44:33

DeirdreS: @lhawthorn sorry to miss it, I did my MBA with OU. They do some cutting edge online Ed stuff.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225103676518309888

2012-07-17 05:37:21

DeirdreS: Sacred music http://t.co/u7JltJPM
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225101863723339777

2012-07-17 05:29:40

DeirdreS: @timkennedy oh, sorry – there’s supposed to be a link to my email! Deirdre@joyent
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225099930790920192

2012-07-17 04:19:35

DeirdreS: @faseidl @pborenstein Once met a 20YO w a 4YO+a baby. My daughter asked “What’s that lovely ring you’re wearing?” “My purity ring.” Uhhhh…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225082294493380608

2012-07-17 02:25:17

DeirdreS: Eh, si’… e qui âˆšÂ© proprio il caso di dire: “Lei non sâˆšÂ° chi sono io.”
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225053531302920192

2012-07-17 01:44:52

DeirdreS: RT @faseidl: “I want to be a wife… I would hate to go off and spend thousands of dollars on an education that I wouldnâ€šÃ„Ã´t use” http://t …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225043358060519424

2012-07-17 00:47:40

DeirdreS: RT @umairh: It’s suuuch a surprise the economy isn’t roaring back when banks are looting, the middle class is imploding, and the young a …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225028962856873984

2012-07-17 00:34:00

DeirdreS: @glynnfoster cool. I live in Rockridge now, taking off for FISL Monday am.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225025524974616576

2012-07-17 00:28:04

DeirdreS: @glynnfoster would love to see you if you’ve got time for a few beers in the city!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225024032834203649

2012-07-16 23:52:00

DeirdreS: You might consider sending an e-mail to your boss tonight . . . say, around midnight. http://t.co/3zC0pGej
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225014954825232386

2012-07-16 23:13:05

DeirdreS: RT @umairh: It’s the definition of insanity that the richest 400 are worth as much as the bottom 150 miilion–while 1 in 7 kids lives in …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225005162765369346

2012-07-16 23:11:46

DeirdreS: RT @umairh: Frankly, I think history will look at “advanced economies” tolerating poverty and misery in their midst–and connect the dots.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/225004831436308482

2012-07-16 19:47:44

DeirdreS: @markimbriaco @triangledevops that sounds great. Is someone going to film/stream?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224953484510892034

2012-07-16 19:05:58

DeirdreS: RT @maxogden: ATTENTION BAY AREA RESIDENTS: for the love of pete go to this http://t.co/El7EtwZP
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224942971726995457

2012-07-16 19:02:59

DeirdreS: @bdha please tell me you got out of there very very quickly?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224942220854300672

2012-07-16 19:01:26

DeirdreS: RT @rod11: Why @Joyent is a High Performance Cloud? Read http://t.co/58taXo92 Joyent guys like @rmustacc and @brendangregg can fix anyt …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224941830742081536

2012-07-16 19:00:45

DeirdreS: @leapingwoman you probably also saved the driver a lifetime of trauma.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224941661564833792

2012-07-16 18:32:27

DeirdreS: @johnkwaters they’re not calling it “Silicon Shore”, are they?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224934539007508481

2012-07-16 18:28:06

DeirdreS: kill it now, before Americans feel the abundant rewards. http://t.co/OdzSOQMA
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224933441261666304

2012-07-16 18:19:53

DeirdreS: RT @dapsays: Looking forward to presenting at #oscon Thursday on Node.js postmortem debugging and profiling in production! http://t.co/F …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224931373981511681

2012-07-16 18:18:46

DeirdreS: @johnkwaters shoot me now. I don’t even watch TV, but the tweets about it will annoy me to death.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224931092686307328

2012-07-16 18:16:07

DeirdreS: RT @rmustacc: Landed per-thread caching for libumem. See http://t.co/DnjrDbtl for the details and https://t.co/Rh4FDNbw for the code.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224930425754230785

2012-07-16 17:36:06

DeirdreS: @leapingwoman did he thank you?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224920354609561601

2012-07-16 17:26:22

DeirdreS: Life isn’t fair. It’s just a lot fairer than death, that’s all.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224917907149299712

2012-07-16 16:59:02

DeirdreS: 6 years ago I wrote about Education â€šÃ„Ã¬ What Skills Should We Build for a Lifetime? http://t.co/2zMe3FH3
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224911028922744834

2012-07-16 15:59:02

DeirdreS: 3 years ago I wrote about Social Media Production: What Iâ€šÃ„Ã´m Doing in Brisbane http://t.co/JetiuaTn
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224895929055059969

2012-07-16 15:05:00

DeirdreS: @dberkholz fix link please!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224882333034094593

2012-07-16 15:02:13

DeirdreS: RT @andiamo: Hey, bloggers, wanna win a 9-day trip to Florence later this year? Ahem: http://t.co/REeTRFsZ Post an entry by August 27. # …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224881629838049280

2012-07-16 15:01:13

DeirdreS: RT @GoAngelo: I mean seriously. If nearly half of Americans get paid so little they fall under the taxable threshold. Wages is the issue …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224881379094175745

2012-07-16 04:48:33

DeirdreS: RT @jewelia: Loved it when Github used to say “hardcore forking action…”

$100M in funding later, now it says “forking repository.”
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224727194700750850

2012-07-16 03:56:51

DeirdreS: @NomdeB I’d go with the Jerry Garcia look, if I were him…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224714183919411202

2012-07-16 03:21:30

DeirdreS: @andiamo @johnnysunshine is a friend and colleague covering this week’s events for the #illumos community, sorry I’m not there myself!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224705287658024961

2012-07-16 03:16:07

DeirdreS: @johnnysunshine meet @andiamo, a Portland native who cam tell you which food is worth a line, or how to avoid a line altogether I suspect…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224703934718156801

2012-07-16 03:12:10

DeirdreS: My string bracelet from Lakshmi puja last Diwali finally came off. And I’m not rich yet. Is there a Goddess complaints bureau?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224702939816656897

2012-07-16 02:01:14

DeirdreS: Driving around the hills above Berkeley, I realize there’s been a lot of money around here for a long time. Where did it come from?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224685090691760128

2012-07-15 05:58:20

DeirdreS: RT @jeffbullas: 5 Creative Ways CEOâ€šÃ„Ã´s Use Twitter http://t.co/fH3DbLLT
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224382369170337792

2012-07-15 04:27:27

DeirdreS: RT @HumanityCritic: Romney took the day off while Obama campaigned in the rain. I’ve seen enough Rocky movies to know that the guy who w …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224359499878768640

2012-07-15 02:33:50

DeirdreS: @JeffElder more a question of who’s buying them.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224330905395789824

2012-07-15 00:12:48

DeirdreS: Dude, that’s not a beard – it’s a statement. Unless you’re a displaced hillbilly.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224295412595564546

2012-07-15 23:30:22

DeirdreS: RT @pourmecoffee: This is the case. “Romneyâ€šÃ„Ã´s Bain Yielded Private Gains, Socialized Losses” http://t.co/P6cNjo0r
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224647123294105601

2012-07-15 22:42:03

DeirdreS: RT @johnnysunshine: Aww, yeah. So this is coming home with me to Canada /cc @notmatt @wayfaringrob @konobi @BigFlatsLager http://t.co/O …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224634965038612482

2012-07-15 22:16:20

DeirdreS: I am failing as a geek this week: not at Comic-con nor going to OSCON. I guess speaking at FISL will count for something.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224628490916478976

2012-07-15 20:46:04

DeirdreS: â€šÃ„Ãº300 years ago we would have been burned for it, I call that progress.” http://t.co/Z2gARpP1
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224605776822542336

2012-07-15 20:29:33

DeirdreS: You often donâ€šÃ„Ã´t see whatâ€šÃ„Ã´s messed up about your country and culture until you step outside of it. http://t.co/LxEVdLeE
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224601618887360512

2012-07-15 20:19:54

DeirdreS: @deirdresm but black cats are so beautiful!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224599190179807234

2012-07-15 20:19:20

DeirdreS: Dr called me (yes, on Sunday morning!) to tell me that what I have is probably viral. Time to stay home and not infect my colleagues.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224599048496222208

2012-07-15 19:56:27

DeirdreS: RT @davewiner: Why does technology celebrate ageism? http://t.co/ld3dqDG7
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224593290488590336

2012-07-15 19:28:45

DeirdreS: A really good look at my beloved Woodstock School today: http://t.co/C2crauFJ – back in my day, NOT known for good food!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224586318536126464

2012-07-15 18:59:46

DeirdreS: RT @oliviawilde: New word: Hangry. As in: “If you contemplate murder while in line for brunch… Bitch you be hangry.” #Don’tLetMeGetHangry
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224579025111228416

2012-07-15 18:56:31

DeirdreS: RT @avbelow: Can anyone tell me where they hide the power outlets at Zurich Airport?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224578206232100865

2012-07-15 15:56:27

DeirdreS: RT @riccardo_iommi: RT @InfoAtac: 20/7 sciopero trasporti ore 8.30-12.30 #Roma << che cosa anomala, di venerdi e d’estate
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224532890250260482

2012-07-15 15:48:12

DeirdreS: RT @Kurt_Vonnegut: The most important message of a crucifix, was how cruel supposedly sane human beings can be when under orders from a …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224530814766022657

2012-07-14 20:48:30

DeirdreS: RT @arclight: Economic stress, lopsided income distribution, & media consolidation let a small group play the public consciousness i …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224244000050262017

2012-07-14 20:36:37

DeirdreS: @jasonh @photomatt omg that expression. Definitely yours.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224241008655863810

2012-07-14 18:47:19

DeirdreS: RT @newsyc150: The Silent Majority of Experts http://t.co/VTntvhfc (http://t.co/0IRqFKSL) #guru
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224213503739834368

2012-07-14 18:44:28

DeirdreS: @deirdresm omg! If you’re going to dump someone by email, at least dump the right one!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224212785050025985

2012-07-14 18:32:23

DeirdreS: @deirdresm @jasonh @pborenstein @joyent one summer shared a house with a Deidre pronounced Daydree. Third roomie Mary eternally confused.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224209743378526209

2012-07-14 18:30:52

DeirdreS: @jasonh @pborenstein @joyent could be worse: http://t.co/wFhpJPrJ
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224209361323569152

2012-07-14 18:10:10

DeirdreS: @jasonh @pborenstein @joyent I guess we could just call you The Jason.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224204152564232192

2012-07-14 17:52:32

DeirdreS: @jasonh @pborenstein @joyent hmm, don’t think I’ve heard those. I’ve always been the only Deirdre in any situation, except that once…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224199718148911104

2012-07-14 17:49:26

DeirdreS: Two of my favorite songs, 275 of my favorite men! http://t.co/ogvRPxg5 via @youtube
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224198937958031361

2012-07-14 17:33:02

DeirdreS: 5 years ago I wrote about Where Italians Go on Vacation http://t.co/5Giyl3gE
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224194809835962368

2012-07-14 17:31:27

DeirdreS: Two-day screaming headache cured by coffee. Let that be a lesson to me…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224194409900683264

2012-07-14 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 5 years ago I translated a song about a cub who loves cougars: http://t.co/O482XUhb
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224185244075556867

2012-07-14 16:47:41

DeirdreS: RT @hackernewsbot: You Might be a Unix Geek… http://t.co/YGfsgHh0
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224183397227048960

2012-07-14 16:44:51

DeirdreS: @pborenstein @joyent I think we’ve hit our Ryan limit. Don’t think we have any duplicate female names, tho.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224182685122314240

2012-07-14 16:28:27

DeirdreS: @pborenstein there are now two Phils and Fil at Joyent, it’s messing me up. The world needs more diverse male names!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/224178555767095296

2012-07-14 04:36:50

DeirdreS: @johnnysunshine ride going ok?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223999472693297152

2012-07-14 01:50:49

DeirdreS: â€šÃ„Ãº@Zee: an âˆšÃºber town car for one journey, cost me $21. Took the exact same journey back in an UberX cost $11. Now we’re talking.â€šÃ„Ã¹ want!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223957691092041728

2012-07-14 01:09:16

DeirdreS: Mindless games on the iPad are exactly perfect for the brain-dead state I’m in.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223947234457292801

2012-07-14 00:25:23

DeirdreS: @NomdeB @more_miscellany @proforganizer @jeridansky how about buying less crap?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223936190867456000

2012-07-14 00:22:59

DeirdreS: @dberkholz I use the term “content” because certain crowds understand it, otherwise it’s “stuff you want to read/watch/see”.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223935586816372737

2012-07-14 00:21:36

DeirdreS: @PRDH @tomcoates decapitated toffees, you mean.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223935239775469568

2012-07-14 00:19:44

DeirdreS: @dberkholz @jonobacon sorry won’t make it this year – going to FISL following week. @johnnysunshine will be representing #illumos #smartos
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223934769547845632

2012-07-13 22:23:28

DeirdreS: RT @insideHPC: Just in: Intel Acquires Whamcloud http://t.co/DBNgR5qv #HPC
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223905509256859648

2012-07-13 22:22:21

DeirdreS: RT @jayrosen_nyu: The Big Digg Lesson: A Social Network Is Worth Precisely as Much as Its Community http://t.co/3jmBt47j When that break …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223905230302085121

2012-07-13 21:50:35

DeirdreS: RT @sullydish: The GOP once impeached a POTUS who committed perjury. Are they now going to nominate someone who did it as well? http://t …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223897234280955904

2012-07-13 21:14:18

DeirdreS: What does it mean that when I feel horrible, only dragged myself out to get meds, some idiot rolls down his car window to make noises at me?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223888104765927424

2012-07-13 18:40:17

DeirdreS: RT @ahl: how destroying clones on ZFS just got 100x faster by @mahrens1 http://t.co/0StQDibf
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223849347371110400

2012-07-13 16:54:15

DeirdreS: @vdotw what I mostly find is that they withdraw and probably think I’m rude. Cultural difference.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223822660260470786

2012-07-13 16:45:01

DeirdreS: 11 years ago I wrote about The End of an Era http://t.co/Ka3k8Byd
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223820338910343169

2012-07-13 04:29:24

DeirdreS: RT @NomdeB: RT @stuckinspincycl: The hypocrisy of shaming women who breast feed in public, summed up in a convenient cartoon. http://t.c …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223635212431663104

2012-07-13 02:13:08

DeirdreS: I am not afraid to talk about politics, religion, or sex, because I can and do respect most people, even those whose beliefs I do not share.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223600922134196226

2012-07-13 02:10:44

DeirdreS: …but I expect that same respect in return.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223600318712250372

2012-07-13 02:03:29

DeirdreS: RT @tactix: Getting ready to perform at Laramie! http://t.co/YCrsG5U1
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223598492260630529

2012-07-13 01:33:38

DeirdreS: “they donâ€šÃ„Ã´t understand how the systems work, they donâ€šÃ„Ã´t understand the impact.â€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/E0DzLgKU
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223590979570122752

2012-07-13 01:22:00

DeirdreS: Been a… day. I can’t think of an adjective that covers it all, so it’s just been a… day.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223588052461826049

2012-07-12 22:53:52

DeirdreS: RT @csanz: wow, the @joyent wiki is the most complete and up to date hosting resource I’ve seen in a while, search works really well too …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223550772674170880

2012-07-12 22:52:44

DeirdreS: @GoAngelo just the Milky Way ingeneral? Saw it 2 wks ago from just outside Santa Rosa NM but there are many places. Altitude+clear will do.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223550489705455616

2012-07-12 22:44:08

DeirdreS: .@philiph I’ve known many real Christians who spent thr lives helping the poorest worldwide. Do not understand US conservative “Christians”
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223548326124064769

2012-07-12 21:08:16

DeirdreS: America still the wealthiest nation in the world. That so many Americans have no hope, live in fear is a disgrace. How do you not get this?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223524197442396161

2012-07-12 21:06:50

DeirdreS: Baffled by the very American assumption that poverty somehow equals sin and the poor, in essence, deserve to be downtrodden.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223523836539318272

2012-07-12 20:57:06

DeirdreS: @MathSimon Oh good on rocording – please let me know when it’s available.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223521387644600320

2012-07-12 20:44:02

DeirdreS: @MathSimon Let us know how it goes! #illumos
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223518098295238657

2012-07-12 20:43:51

DeirdreS: RT @MathSimon: Measuring interest french-speaking interest on #illumos. I got last time slot, not that ideal, still nice feedbacks http: …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223518054032736256

2012-07-12 19:58:16

DeirdreS: Weird and interesting to see people addressing my dead friend on his FB wall as if he could see their good wishes for “the onward journey”.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223506581239767040

2012-07-12 18:06:13

DeirdreS: illumosÂ¬Âª Blog Archive Â¬Âª illumos News: July 12, 2012 http://t.co/4PZFUnpB
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223478384490070018

2012-07-12 17:53:46

DeirdreS: @tomkersten How can we help you learn more? #illumos #smartos
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223475251202359297

2012-07-12 17:53:31

DeirdreS: FISL schedule with @bcantrill @brendangregg and me: http://t.co/qgtcYVyx
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223475188610777088

2012-07-12 16:14:10

DeirdreS: RT @mentalexotica: Good-to-know of the day –> Hobson-Jobson: The words English owes to India http://t.co/ihQG9Bq1
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223450183927730178

2012-07-12 16:11:22

DeirdreS: If I gotta be damned, you know I wanna be damned dancing through the night with you.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223449480819785729

2012-07-12 15:11:08

DeirdreS: @NomdeB hadn’t, thanks. Suspect Jeet is behind it in some way, and/or @tedchris
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223434324668715008

2012-07-12 15:10:29

DeirdreS: RT @NomdeB: > @DeirdreS have you seen this: http://t.co/VWnRRejO #Literature #India
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223434160142954497

2012-07-12 14:22:34

DeirdreS: Sudhir Thapliyal has died in Mussoorie. Some of you know why this matters to me, those who don’t – it’s a hell of a story. Damn damn damn.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223422102030663683

2012-07-12 07:33:39

DeirdreS: People who knew us when we were young have trouble seeing that we’ve matured and learned. This is as true in professional life as personal.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223319191816638465

2012-07-12 05:47:27

DeirdreS: RT @cynditefft: RT if you’ve ever bought a book from an author you first met on Twitter. #thepowerofTwitter
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223292467200524289

2012-07-12 05:04:14

DeirdreS: @jimgris earthquake? This kind of tweet from you always scares me now.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223281592611778561

2012-07-12 04:53:12

DeirdreS: RT @stevenbjohnson: Clearest sign of global warming: it’s July and you almost don’t need a sweater in San Francisco.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223278813633708032

2012-07-12 04:50:08

DeirdreS: RT @dlsspy: It feels pretty awesome when a database eats itself* and I can roll back to a ZFS snap taken within 15 mins of corruption (* …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223278045358854146

2012-07-12 01:58:25

DeirdreS: RT @ptribble: Node.js v0.6.20 package for Solaris 10 x86 http://t.co/WTp5l4h1
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223234830228406272

2012-07-12 01:57:58

DeirdreS: RT @purp: Dear @atlassian: taking away wikitext was a horrible choice. Every time I have to deal with a page I want to stab my eyes out. …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223234717842026496

2012-07-12 01:55:09

DeirdreS: @DEVOPS_BORAT you forgot green
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223234008832688128

2012-07-12 01:44:44

DeirdreS: @QueenofSpain and said he needed remote control of your computer, right? This scam is going on worldwide.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223231386549628929

2012-07-11 16:55:01

DeirdreS: 5 years ago I wrote about Death by Waiting http://t.co/KLWzULV5
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223098079367270400

2012-07-11 15:52:45

DeirdreS: RT @substack: Employees should insist on being able to release open source at companies that insist on github profiles for hiring. Two-w …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223082408336039937

2012-07-11 15:16:16

DeirdreS: RT @backbaylisa: TONIGHT! 11 Jul http://t.co/LB5YEGTb Jim Mauro (Sun) “Solaris Dynamic Tracing – DTrace #bostonma #cambridge #cambridgem …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223073229198209024

2012-07-11 15:06:19

DeirdreS: @reiddraper Ah, I see Filip gave you the definitive and exhaustive answer.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223070723013480448

2012-07-11 15:05:14

DeirdreS: @reiddraper Are you looking to do this on a Joyent SmartMachine or your own SmartOS install?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/223070452057243649

2012-07-10 21:53:11

DeirdreS: headline “Missing Ohio Mom of 2 Allegedly Strangled” – Sigh. Would it be somehow better if she was “just” a woman and not a mother?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222810725314334721

2012-07-10 21:18:52

DeirdreS: RT @dexterous: Automated VirtualBox SmartOS installs courtesy @jperkins http://t.co/aRsSOzFL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222802089653444609

2012-07-10 21:18:38

DeirdreS: @thinguy Is that an official title at O? 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222802032858382337

2012-07-10 21:17:58

DeirdreS: @perreaultsebas Yes – thankfully!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222801866097033217

2012-07-10 19:17:51

DeirdreS: My job is mostly about listening to people, getting them to talk to other people, and in other ways conveying conversation. Which is fine.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222771633725775872

2012-07-10 16:20:53

DeirdreS: RT @GoAngelo: lol. This is so accurate, it hurts. RT @tusk81: Via @MoveOn: The Gay Agenda Exposed: http://t.co/2SuAylpa
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222727100048744449

2012-07-10 16:09:30

DeirdreS: @vdotw In Colorado, I highly recommend: http://t.co/9TKJh7EE for massage.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222724237251719168

2012-07-10 15:13:37

DeirdreS: RT @tthtlc: “9,000 packages for SmartOS and illumos” by @jperkin http://t.co/mHPAFHOL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222710170470457345

2012-07-10 03:22:04

DeirdreS: Hurt shoulder lifting a toddler this weekend. Emergency appt w Nathan this eve, sooo much better. Highly recommend him! http://t.co/MV9tA6dj
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222531104949809152

2012-07-10 02:41:43

DeirdreS: RT @notmatt: Hey programmer! Beer.js Wednesday, 6pm, at the revel room! Come!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222520949986168833

2012-07-10 02:33:47

DeirdreS: RT @ShannonCNeeser: A2: remember interviews go 2 ways. They also need to impress you. They need good employees as much as you need a goo …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222518952591499266

2012-07-09 05:05:54

DeirdreS: Amused: real-time traffic on my site shows people reading what I just posted, and searching on “mi fa cagare” (a rudely apt Italian phrase).
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222194846633439233

2012-07-09 04:47:10

DeirdreS: Part 4: Into the Belly of the Beast http://t.co/EOlVsFMF
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222190135108833281

2012-07-09 03:25:31

DeirdreS: Come to think of it, maybe I should have titled this piece “Cannery Row”. http://t.co/5VKy8hJD
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222169584441110528

2012-07-09 03:08:47

DeirdreS: RT @ryancnelson: Good morning New Delhi!
I’m up at 5:30am for breakfast. Next, we install the fastest production @joyent cloud on the s …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222165373896753153

2012-07-09 22:30:59

DeirdreS: RT @joyent: Congrats to Joyent customer @goinstant Acq’d by Salesforce after scaling w #Node.js #SmartOS. See how @jevon did it http://t …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222457849656250368

2012-07-09 22:27:06

DeirdreS: RT @tenderlove: “Your http://t.co/6fF7d75B order of “Best Form American Flag Pants” has shipped!” – TMI!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222456875784998914

2012-07-09 22:24:42

DeirdreS: I’m guessing GitHub buys Geeklst not too long from now.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222456269779386371

2012-07-09 22:14:38

DeirdreS: “Individually, I love you all with affection unspeakable, but collectively I look upon you…” http://t.co/B0UbapAp
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222453737120202752

2012-07-09 21:53:02

DeirdreS: SmartOS News: July 9, 2012 http://t.co/9tAJVTuJ
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222448300127817729

2012-07-09 21:10:14

DeirdreS: RT @teepark: look under your seat everyone, there’s a job offer from github.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222437531285848064

2012-07-09 21:02:41

DeirdreS: RT @mccrory: GitHub raised $100 Million!?!?!?!? – http://t.co/uoKVxDRl
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222435629848469504

2012-07-09 20:58:09

DeirdreS: @kirkwy Dying from not-surprise. I love Heathrow until I actually need to get in or out of it.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222434489610158080

2012-07-09 20:39:36

DeirdreS: @sturadnidge US or EU? Looks as if we’ll get critical mass on that pretty quickly either way.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222429822872338434

2012-07-09 20:38:28

DeirdreS: @sturadnidge Thanks! Much appreciated. There probably needs to be a book…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222429537126977536

2012-07-09 20:28:42

DeirdreS: @reiddraper Cool! How can we help?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222427078241427457

2012-07-09 20:28:31

DeirdreS: @sturadnidge @mrbruning Hmm, maybe the training page for that course once we get it onto http://t.co/BSP6Kg3m?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222427031290396674

2012-07-09 19:26:36

DeirdreS: @sturadnidge <in my silkiest sales voice> How can I help you with that? 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222411448847048706

2012-07-09 18:26:33

DeirdreS: in case you missed this Friday: SmartOS News: Upcoming Joyent Talks http://t.co/v63dpJcz
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222396336916533248

2012-07-09 18:21:31

DeirdreS: illumos ZFS Internals Training from Joyent http://t.co/8kVg28G0
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222395070761017346

2012-07-09 17:46:48

DeirdreS: Just “being me” may appear to be the lazy approach to some situations. OTOH, I have invested years in learning to be me, and I’m good at it.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222386336294899712

2012-07-09 17:40:34

DeirdreS: @paolovalde I take it you’re in town again. Meet up?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222384766878629888

2012-07-09 17:38:25

DeirdreS: RT @garannm: Looking at somebody’s photos from a tech conference and there are literally more closeups of food than photos with women in …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222384225792430080

2012-07-09 17:32:36

DeirdreS: RT @mushenska: Whenever my authors panic about amazon reviews I like to send them this: http://t.co/wMS75931
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222382759090458625

2012-07-09 16:51:49

DeirdreS: @sriramnrn It’s for a Joyent client. Can’t say who, but you can imagine that we (especially I) are psyched to be working in India!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222372499239874562

2012-07-09 15:27:42

DeirdreS: RT @mrbruning: Why learn Internals? See http://t.co/3jWOelK8. #SmartOS #illumos #opensolaris #zfs #solaris
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222351329056653314

2012-07-09 15:27:31

DeirdreS: RT @meinardi: #SmartOS e #illumos ridanno vita a #OpenSolaris http://t.co/2snwRHgE @wireditalia @riccardowired @joyent #opensource
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222351282311143425

2012-07-09 05:33:17

DeirdreS: “it’s like the history of Australia – the history that matters” @brendangregg http://t.co/8oJ8RLD9
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222201737220587520

2012-07-09 05:07:18

DeirdreS: @nyyrajvggranhre You may prefer one of the other illumos distros, OpenIndiana or OmniOS maybe.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222195200938881025

2012-07-08 23:32:19

DeirdreS: RT @thinkprogress: Pennsylvania city defies court order, unilaterally reduces pay of police officers and firefighters to minimum wage ht …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222110896883904512

2012-07-08 21:43:43

DeirdreS: @johnnysunshine @richlowe I’d take that. I’m a lot more creative at all aspects of life after/during a change of scene and habits.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222083566673211393

2012-07-08 21:42:32

DeirdreS: @gflarity A mash up of my mathematician ex and a lot of people in tech.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222083272484724738

2012-07-08 17:29:37

DeirdreS: @richlowe @johnnysunshine we also need a different definition of “success”, one that includes time to raise kids well, for those who wish to
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222019622390607873

2012-07-08 17:27:38

DeirdreS: @richlowe @johnnysunshine I’d like to think career doesn’t have to go on hold with kids, tho it does require at least 2 cooperative parents
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222019121968193538

2012-07-08 17:05:58

DeirdreS: “No great math is done after age 30. Everything great in tech is accomplished before 40.” Writing off half your professional life? Stupid.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222013669805015040

2012-07-08 17:03:34

DeirdreS: One sign of immaturity is fixation with the idea that, at some particular age, you are too old to make a valuable contribution in your field
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222013064596303872

2012-07-08 16:49:32

DeirdreS: @annapickard @tomcoates Now that sounds like a good reason for sport to exist, but we could just leave out the sport part.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222009534217076737

2012-07-08 16:45:55

DeirdreS: @fossdotin I need info on the event, mailed you on the site days ago, no answer. I’d be asking others from Joyent to submit, not me.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/222008624128602115

2012-07-08 16:10:35

DeirdreS: @johnnysunshine I don’t mind the people talking about sports they do, bored out of my mind with those talking about sports they watch on TV.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221999734796206084

2012-07-08 16:08:54

DeirdreS: @fossdotin can we do this by email? I wrote before on the site, no reply. Can’t register a talk without travel budget.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221999308063506432

2012-07-08 05:37:15

DeirdreS: My Twitter feed some days feels like it’s all sports and food. Can we have an argument to liven things up
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221840349134458882

2012-07-08 00:13:22

DeirdreS: RT @politico: Rep. Barney Frank marries his longtime partner as the first sitting member of Congress to enter a same-sex marriage: http: …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221758839966547968

2012-07-08 00:10:26

DeirdreS: RT @smokejack: I think it’s worth repeating everywhere to everyone that over Â¬Â£1 Trillion pounds has been spent saving failed banks whils …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221758101345419264

2012-07-08 00:09:27

DeirdreS: RT @bakadesuyo: Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it. – Tallulah Bankhead
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221757857270472704

2012-07-07 19:41:24

DeirdreS: RT @LOLGOP: I’m GUESSING Jesus wouldn’t spend his summer trying to take health care away from 30 million poor people.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221690397355802624

2012-07-07 19:30:44

DeirdreS: @bubbva @davetong hmm. When I had a horse, I didn’t get to write it off. I want the number of her tax adviser!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221687712560857088

2012-07-07 19:27:33

DeirdreS: @fossdotin I can’t know I’ll get the funding, need more info! Also, we might do a mini-track, but I have to find the money. Won’t be quick.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221686912082116609

2012-07-07 19:20:42

DeirdreS: Flowers from this morning’s walk http://t.co/QYbpXpML
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221685186230882304

2012-07-07 16:55:01

DeirdreS: 3 years ago “Churrascaria” – and going again soon!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221648528735342593

2012-07-07 16:39:04

DeirdreS: @kjwcode which is true of many of the finest people I know, so that’s ok
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221644510910889984

2012-07-07 16:11:21

DeirdreS: RT @bakadesuyo: Do women desire sex more for emotional intimacy or physical pleasure? http://t.co/385EMDD0
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221637536299237376

2012-07-07 16:09:20

DeirdreS: @nonstick so you’re both right
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221637030508113920

2012-07-07 16:08:54

DeirdreS: Maybe I should be worried about a two-year-old who has few words – and one of them is “coffee”.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221636922790002689

2012-07-07 15:14:02

DeirdreS: @AtulChitnis @fossdotin hey I sent a message on the site. Need stats on previous editions so I can sell my bosses on us going!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221623111844499456

2012-07-07 02:11:21

DeirdreS: â€šÃ„Ãº@bloatedlesbian: CEO To Receive $44 Million Payout Despite Resigning On His First Day http://t.co/kwLqOmF3â€šÃ„Ã¹ highest paid workday ever?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221426143260188673

2012-07-07 01:29:49

DeirdreS: My god! It’s full of tourists!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221415694091296769

2012-07-06 23:45:17

DeirdreS: SmartOS News: Upcoming Joyent Talks http://t.co/v63dpJcz
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221389387638915074

2012-07-06 23:24:28

DeirdreS: RT @robinbloor: God and Country are an unbeatable team; they break all records for oppression and bloodshed. ~ Luis Buquel #quote
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221384148374388736

2012-07-06 22:10:19

DeirdreS: “I’m here because God called me here” – but apparently God didn’t give you a brain of your own to think with. http://t.co/lFZWhL1H
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221365487534223360

2012-07-06 21:54:17

DeirdreS: @pborenstein something to do with mass-changing categories. Should have been tipped off by the fact that it didn’t work.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221361452076892160

2012-07-06 21:14:55

DeirdreS: .@superxero3 Good to know, thanks. So I could have been hacked regardless of hosting. WP needs a trusted source or I can’t use anything.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221351544984043520

2012-07-06 21:00:34

DeirdreS: Just learned the hard way that I can’t trust WordPress to have vetted the plug-ins offered thru their site. Got hacked because of one.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221347934778830849

2012-07-06 18:39:12

DeirdreS: Update: got a picture of the batcave. http://t.co/sF1dSG2j
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221312355529793538

2012-07-06 18:13:13

DeirdreS: RT @copyblogger: If you see something you care about being done poorly, don’t complain. Do it better.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221305818342113280

2012-07-06 17:49:04

DeirdreS: RT @csanz: #devops with @joyent is #funops
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221299739566673920

2012-07-06 17:32:10

DeirdreS: @missbhavens but it suits itself perfectly!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221295488253698048

2012-07-06 17:11:36

DeirdreS: @surgecon You do realize the stage will explode with both of them on it?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221290313568882688

2012-07-06 17:11:20

DeirdreS: RT @surgecon: Woot! Bryan Cantrill and Brendan Gregg, Joyent, at Surge 2012 on The real-time web in the real world-DIRT in production ht …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221290246447443970

2012-07-06 17:10:57

DeirdreS: @izs Yup, that’s how I was able to make a fun video when most of what I had was conference footage: http://t.co/vOcWdLby
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221290150615990272

2012-07-06 15:43:29

DeirdreS: If you ever do a presentation, you should watch this: http://t.co/IM4v9Vuq
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221268139114115075

2012-07-06 15:23:42

DeirdreS: New! â€šÃ„ÃºFishworks and Meâ€šÃ„Ã¹ – another piece of Sun history http://t.co/5VKy8hJD
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221263158558457857

2012-07-06 03:11:30

DeirdreS: Thank you, I need this financial break: http://t.co/zi4QkZsC
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221078893577252864

2012-07-06 00:43:35

DeirdreS: Fixed broken video on ZFS the Next Word by Bonwick and Moore, Kernel Conference Australia, 2009 http://t.co/lTkd8IUt
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221041667778682880

2012-07-05 03:19:25

DeirdreS: Summer cold and no particular plans = a very quiet holiday with lots of time for writing. Which is not a bad thing.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220718496802287616

2012-07-05 03:13:32

DeirdreS: RT @othiym23: Want to play around with all the SmartOS stuff @dapsays demonstrated at #nodeconf / #fluentconf? Cheap? Here’s how: https: …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220717020147232769

2012-07-05 01:02:18

DeirdreS: Sigh. Yup. http://t.co/SEWVO2ZN
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220683994113642496

2012-07-05 23:40:23

DeirdreS: Well, look what I found: some of the lost footage from the 2009 Open Storage Summit http://t.co/bI7Bs26l
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221025767058972674

2012-07-05 22:47:20

DeirdreS: RT @comay: Interesting infographic on the so-called “tax” associated with the ACA. http://t.co/sxOd8OQ1
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221012416094412801

2012-07-05 22:45:16

DeirdreS: @vRobM Oh yes, growing up all over the world and traveling a LOT will do that for you. #notshy
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221011895098933248

2012-07-05 22:35:44

DeirdreS: @ActuallyNPH Are you sure there’s not a hidden camera somewhere? #tweetpercussions
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221009493457256448

2012-07-05 22:35:10

DeirdreS: @vRobM Yeah, I get it, it makes sense. Just never been a fan of the trailing spouse role.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221009351639449601

2012-07-05 22:31:00

DeirdreS: Want to keep up on #DTrace news and have a place to ask questions? There’s a list for that: http://t.co/CFOB2nMv
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/221008304703414273

2012-07-05 21:42:10

DeirdreS: @spousetivities …and when there’s a tech conference, it’s usually me attending and/or speaking.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220996016445468673

2012-07-05 21:41:28

DeirdreS: @spousetivities That’s what I’m trying to parse. I occasionally attended math conferences with my ex, didn’t need anyone to organize me.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220995836979593216

2012-07-05 21:30:27

DeirdreS: @spousetivities @vRobM There is something creepy about this but I’m not quite sure what it is… #Spousetivities
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220993067442905088

2012-07-05 20:03:14

DeirdreS: historical background: how I got started filming at Sun http://t.co/WtcmPlsr
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220971118306148352

2012-07-05 19:22:16

DeirdreS: At the “please just kill me now” phase of this cold. Maybe that means it’ll be over soon, one way or the other.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220960809050849280

2012-07-05 18:58:24

DeirdreS: @meineerde Have you tried SmartOS or OmniOS?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220954802803326976

2012-07-05 18:11:29

DeirdreS: â€šÃ„ÃºSmartOS News: July 5, 2012â€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/gmklv5qk
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220942992758939648

2012-07-05 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 7 years ago I wrote/filmed: MBA: Collecting My Dues from the Open University http://t.co/HDSIPsB9
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220923755982106624

2012-07-05 15:51:19

DeirdreS: SmartOS office hours today! 10am-11am Pacific (1700-1800 UTC) in #smartos on http://t.co/7jvmf3xe
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220907720348409857

2012-07-05 15:15:45

DeirdreS: in case you missed it yesterday, new post: â€šÃ„ÃºWhat to Expect When Youâ€šÃ„Ã´re Expecting â€šÃ„Ã¬ to Be Acquiredâ€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/6dykA5Ya
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220898770504794112

2012-07-05 15:04:06

DeirdreS: â€šÃ„ÃºItâ€šÃ„Ã´s hard to find anything to say about life without immersing yourself in the world, but…” http://t.co/62aKknbL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220895836425551872

2012-07-05 14:51:11

DeirdreS: RT @mrbruning: Any interest in a ZFS internals course? #zfs #illumos #solaris #FreeBSD #smartos #storage
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220892589233152000

2012-07-05 06:37:56

DeirdreS: @jonasthaler Ouch and ouch!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220768456373567489

2012-07-04 21:12:58

DeirdreS: “The Church says we’re ‘different’. They’re right – we like ADULTS.” http://t.co/8ym87HCk
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220626278850637824

2012-07-04 20:54:00

DeirdreS: At least the neighbors having a loudish barbecue are playing The Eagles.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220621503950094336

2012-07-04 19:13:57

DeirdreS: RT @dapsays: For a more complete preso of DTrace in Node (incl custom probes) see @mcavage’s: http://t.co/dnOXZu92 + vid: http://t.co/xZ …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220596328307228672

2012-07-04 18:45:07

DeirdreS: Guess whose routers I’m never, ever buying? http://t.co/SmYxlQYb
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220589070722662400

2012-07-04 17:41:13

DeirdreS: New: â€šÃ„ÃºWhat to Expect When Youâ€šÃ„Ã´re Expecting â€šÃ„Ã¬ to Be Acquiredâ€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/6dykA5Ya
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220572991837323264

2012-07-04 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 6 years ago I wrote about Watching Football (soccer, to you Americans) http://t.co/vGjklbCX
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220561368154255360

2012-07-04 16:55:02

DeirdreS: 5 years ago I wrote about Biopsy: Digging to China Through My Breast http://t.co/5bQZT0pR
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220561368082956288

2012-07-04 15:23:08

DeirdreS: Hmm, I’m writing a lot lately.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220538239910551552

2012-07-04 14:59:57

DeirdreS: The irony is, I don’t often use LinkedIn to reach the people I actually need to contact for work/community reasons.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220532407508537345

2012-07-04 14:55:20

DeirdreS: @StillSusan @hudsonette Nah, you just need other… stimulants.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220531245338202112

2012-07-04 14:55:02

DeirdreS: 2 years ago I photographed a dinner party in wonderland: http://t.co/QGDktH5W
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220531168062345217

2012-07-04 14:54:33

DeirdreS: RT @neiltyson: You just wait Europe, science in America will rise again — some time this millennium.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220531047086039040

2012-07-04 14:36:51

DeirdreS: I need a LinkedIn button that responds “Are you f*ing kidding me?!?” to certain link requests.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220526592961687552

2012-07-04 14:31:30

DeirdreS: Awake way too early for a holiday.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220525245063364608

2012-07-04 14:30:30

DeirdreS: @johnnysunshine I wonder what what happened to our pictue of HRM?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220524995833634816

2012-07-04 08:55:01

DeirdreS: 1 year ago I photographed Fine with That: http://t.co/1jy2e4R8
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220440566360580096

2012-07-04 04:57:09

DeirdreS: @denizrende Hmm, I’m not sure a Sun mousepad is hip…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220380708303155200

2012-07-04 02:03:45

DeirdreS: RT @nodeconf: The party tonight, sponsored by Joyent is at Holoscene at 8pm. Holoscene is at 1002 SE Morrison st at SE 10th ave. A short …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220337070638497794

2012-07-04 01:52:16

DeirdreS: 7 years ago I filmed: â€šÃ„ÃºInternational Marching Show Bands in Leccoâ€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/Uxypb4xm
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220334180310061057

2012-07-04 01:17:56

DeirdreS: @webmink Probably neither.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220325539024617473

2012-07-04 01:17:45

DeirdreS: @bdha Good for you both – about time you took some time off, and a Nora Ephron commemorative viewing is exactly right.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220325493520613376

2012-07-04 01:16:19

DeirdreS: @bdha For your sake, I really hope not.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220325132378447872

2012-07-04 01:13:30

DeirdreS: RT @delyabak: http://t.co/3M2rKM9u
OSCON- if you want to come hang out with Nexenta and Joyent let me know . I have booth passes
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220324422446358528

2012-07-04 01:13:19

DeirdreS: @AnastasiaAshman No, at least so far no one seems to think I have a dog.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220324374891335680

2012-07-03 23:51:58

DeirdreS: Dear Twitter and FB: I will happily PAY YOU MONEY to not have to be annoyed by poorly targeted ads. There’s your monetization strategy.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220303904531947521

2012-07-03 23:46:46

DeirdreS: @notmatt Well, you know – up north there somewhere.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220302595162505218

2012-07-03 23:43:19

DeirdreS: @sevanjaniyan Nah, I have @brendangregg to do the shouting.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220301728757719042

2012-07-03 23:42:54

DeirdreS: @SniperWulfzen I get extra hipster cred for ensuring that everyone knows they are Italian designer socks, right?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220301620687278080

2012-07-03 23:36:34

DeirdreS: So I was working on my hipster cred yesterday. The socks, shoes and skinny jeans def get points. Not sure about book. http://t.co/N96A3nLw
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220300026679799809

2012-07-03 23:35:19

DeirdreS: @WinnieWongSF are you present back in SF yet? Wd love to see you
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220299712463507457

2012-07-03 23:19:16

DeirdreS: Oh great, now I get to see completely irrelevant crap promoted by Twitter. Dear world: not buying a car or a house anytime soon! Give up.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220295675353640960

2012-07-03 22:22:23

DeirdreS: â€šÃ„ÃºWelcome to Solaris, have a beer.â€šÃ„Ã¹ http://t.co/TrrNiyme
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220281361959895040

2012-07-03 21:22:44

DeirdreS: RT @dshaw: Dtrace, Node.js and Flame Graphs @ NodeConf 2012 http://t.co/rN04oo2D
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220266347387551744

2012-07-03 20:47:34

DeirdreS: â€šÃ„ÃºSmartOS: Max Bruningâ€šÃ„Ã´s Talk at NOSIGâ€šÃ„Ã¹ UStream raw video http://t.co/Qiu9XSJC
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220257498546966529

2012-07-03 19:59:07

DeirdreS: “they completely blew it because of the bureaucracy” http://t.co/lk6Rhhkg
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220245306435047424

2012-07-03 19:55:05

DeirdreS: @johnnysunshine It’s certainly one of our colleagues with small children in daycare/school. Those places are hotbeds of infection.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220244291086331904

2012-07-03 19:54:21

DeirdreS: “Tracing Windows – just what I’ve always wanted to do…” http://t.co/fx7BErcL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220244104850833408

2012-07-03 19:49:31

DeirdreS: Good thing tomorrow is a holiday. May spend it sleeping off what appears to be a summer cold. Gah.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220242890784391168

2012-07-03 19:29:31

DeirdreS: Max talking about porting KVM to illumos: http://t.co/fx7BErcL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220237856558415872

2012-07-03 18:34:20

DeirdreS: RT @bubbva: BJ’s great! MT @leapingwoman: i am looking for my next community management position! http://t.co/5dkrbgYT – she is!
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220223971059171329

2012-07-03 18:33:30

DeirdreS: Getting in to the details of SmartOS CPU caps: http://t.co/fx7BErcL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220223761608228864

2012-07-03 18:18:10

DeirdreS: If you’ve go questions for Max about SmartOS, let me know or use the chat window on http://t.co/fx7BErcL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220219899174330368

2012-07-03 18:15:30

DeirdreS: UStream hint: view in fullscreen, then you’ll be able to read the slides: http://t.co/fx7BErcL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220219228559650818

2012-07-03 18:11:29

DeirdreS: Download slides for Max’s talk from http://t.co/HOfjL3Ff
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220218219460431876

2012-07-03 18:10:01

DeirdreS: Video stream of Max Bruning on SmartOS running smoothly now: http://t.co/fx7BErcL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220217851422838784

2012-07-03 17:58:55

DeirdreS: Nice to see the old Solaris logo… http://t.co/EeyencYf
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220215057865375744

2012-07-03 17:54:32

DeirdreS: Sound working now! About to start. http://t.co/EeyencYf
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220213951332487168

2012-07-03 17:25:40

DeirdreS: Starting soon! Max Bruning on SmartOS at NOSIG, will be streamed here: http://t.co/fx7BErcL
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220206688685400066

2012-07-03 17:13:14

DeirdreS: From the Archives: Visualizations for Performance Analysis (and More) http://t.co/eg9d8Z9T
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220203560917413888

2012-07-03 16:47:33

DeirdreS: @lusis Italians have some very weird names: http://t.co/TZLbKKNI
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220197097251667972

2012-07-03 16:09:02

DeirdreS: @lusis could told you that 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220187403200110592

2012-07-03 16:08:39

DeirdreS: @heinz_gies so do we
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220187308404637697

2012-07-03 15:00:13

DeirdreS: New! â€šÃ„ÃºResistance is Futile: The Oracle Acquisitionâ€šÃ„Ã¹ ‘ part 1 of…? http://t.co/ttri8SxI
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220170087125102594

2012-07-03 07:28:31

DeirdreS: Plan your next move from where you are now. No point regretting where you might have been, if only…
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/220056409293848576

2012-07-02 22:30:04

DeirdreS: @SniperWulfzen From the few eps I saw, that’s pretty much exactly what it’s going to feel like. 😉
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219920905005056000

2012-07-02 21:49:42

DeirdreS: @SniperWulfzen Nah, not really – and I’m a wimp.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219910748183330818

2012-07-02 21:46:47

DeirdreS: @bdha Still no sleep?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219910011126689792

2012-07-02 21:44:56

DeirdreS: @_dpim “We had to walk 5 miles every day to our datacenter, barefoot in the snow.” #DTrace
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219909547832262656

2012-07-02 20:58:57

DeirdreS: TOMORROW: July 3: Max Bruning will present on SmartOS, will be live streamed on http://t.co/Gx1fKLti http://t.co/4ZyKGboO
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219897975709765633

2012-07-02 18:19:34

DeirdreS: From the Video Archives: Visualizing DTrace â€šÃ„Ã¬ http://t.co/HDVCC4ZA http://t.co/RcVjAv4a
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219857867094761473

2012-07-02 16:27:31

DeirdreS: RT @bimboalieno: disoccupazione giovanile in Italia al 36,2%: abbandonati perchâˆšÂ© senza tessera sindacale, mica come i pensionati
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219829666666651650

2012-07-02 16:26:06

DeirdreS: FB served me an ad for a site for single black men looking for “faithful” women. #targetingfail
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219829311354585090

2012-07-02 15:24:52

DeirdreS: Anderson Cooper: “The Fact Is, I’m Gay.” http://t.co/zXyApEQo
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219813898923147264

2012-07-02 12:54:57

DeirdreS: @bcantrill Ouch! At least it the photo he looks more proud of the cast than in pain.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219776173809475585

2012-07-02 01:54:43

DeirdreS: Spent most of the flight (and many hours this morning) writing. I guess this will need to be 4 or 5 blog posts.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219610020311072771

2012-07-01 04:52:52

DeirdreS: @kjwcode you mean Smart Data Center? No purchase required for SmartOS
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219292465646145536

2012-07-01 02:46:42

DeirdreS: RT @korch: took the plunge, ramped up on installing & admin Joyent’s Smartos = wow! SunOS is a better, leaner Unix than Linux. green …
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219260711782727680

2012-07-01 02:45:02

DeirdreS: RT @bdha: Solarish machines all still happy. New Linux boxes running on those Solarish totally fucked.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219260296148172800

2012-07-01 02:43:12

DeirdreS: @bdha ouch. I’m sorry, bro. Sleep well when you can.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219259834288181249

2012-07-01 02:40:12

DeirdreS: @signed8bit @vdotw I hate to break it to you, but some people do make vodka martinis. Which should be called something else, I would think.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219259077556043776

2012-07-01 02:39:19

DeirdreS: @bdha ok, now I’m lost. Where do trees come into it.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219258856826617856

2012-07-01 02:35:48

DeirdreS: @bdha doesn’t pay as well, but maybe the hours are better. Otoh – scaring kids, plus or minus?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219257969798426625

2012-07-01 02:33:50

DeirdreS: @vdotw gin, not a huge vodka fan
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219257476174987264

2012-07-01 00:44:55

DeirdreS: I must learn to make a good martini. Apparently equipment is needed.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219230067006504960

2012-07-01 00:43:40

DeirdreS: .@KellyOSullivan @lakerosenberg @hsessoms always have, in the US – lots of friends and my daughter have lived on tips. No-brainier.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219229750223319042

2012-07-01 00:41:32

DeirdreS: @hemantmehta “One does not just walk into… Vatican City.”
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219229215546015746

2012-07-01 00:38:53

DeirdreS: Above Santa Fe http://t.co/ACYoKKud
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219228543811465216

2012-07-01 00:20:32

DeirdreS: @sbraswe1 great! I won’t be there, sadly, but be sure to stop by and say hi.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219223931645739008

2012-07-01 23:03:35

DeirdreS: @kjwcode @jasonh glad you got that sorted, and apologies for the confusion.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219566952400699392

2012-07-01 22:39:22

DeirdreS: @lusis but the thinks he’s being all rebellious, right?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219560858089553921

2012-07-01 22:38:42

DeirdreS: RT @chunsaker: Life-planning. Cause we’re ALL doing what we thought we would be doing five years ago. #fucketlist
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219560688832626688

2012-07-01 22:35:24

DeirdreS: Really ABQ? I need to stand in this big long line just to print a boarding pass? Sheeesh.
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219559859450937346

2012-07-01 15:02:20

DeirdreS: @nedryun @aubreynb so, as Christians, where’s your plan to care for those who are currently uninsured and cannot afford health care?
http://twitter.com/DeirdreS/statuses/219445839989456897

2012-07-01 14:45:45

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On Having Beauty

July 21, 2012 Deirdre Straughan 1 Comment

Childhood

As a child, I was accustomed to drawing attention because I looked different from most of the people around me: I lived in Bangkok, where Thai women were constantly pinching my cheeks and exclaiming over my fair skin and blonde hair. I assumed they were merely intrigued because I looked strange to them. I didn’t think much about my looks one way or the other; I’m not sure whether that was unusual for a girl of my generation.

Then, around age eight, I started wearing glasses. Glasses weren’t cool in those days, and there weren’t many style choices, especially in kids’ sizes:

^ these were called granny glasses – just what a 9 year old wants!

Through the 70s and 80s, glasses styles just got worse.Then there was my hair…
Fine, blonde, and uncompromisingly straight, it would have been “the look” in hippie days. But in the big hair era, it refused to respond to curling irons, and was badly damaged when I tried having it permed.

All this is by way of saying that, during those crucial teenage and young adult years, I rarely had any sense of myself as attractive. Shy and geeky, I also didn’t have the outgoing personality that gains a not-conventionally-attractive girl attention. Nevertheless, I briefly had a sweetheart in 7th grade, until our classmates teased us so much that being together was not worth the bullying.

I was 13 and somewhat behind the development curve of my American peers when my family moved to Bangladesh. During my year there and subsequent four years at boarding school in India, I grew accustomed to either too much male attention, of the wrong sort, or none at all. At school, it seemed as if every boy I got a crush on immediately became interested in some other girl, without ever noticing me.

Okay, yes, I eventually grew into this body:

1grad-d-sari-kathleen — donning a sari for graduation, 1981

…but I was growing up in India, where local standards of modesty required women’s bodies to be covered by loose clothing.

Woman and Wife

We judge our own looks by the looks of the people we are able to attract. “S/he’s out of your league,” we tell ourselves. Or we feel smug when someone whom the world acknowledges to be hot thinks we’re hot, too. I had a cute boyfriend my first year in college, but my fundamental geekiness kept me out of further relationships until Enrico. Who was (and is) very handsome. Was I in his league? Well, he liked my body, but wanted everything else to change: I should wear contacts instead of glasses, and grow my hair long. This is why, in my wedding pictures, I didn’t look much like the me of before.

Or after. The contacts were a failed experiment: my eyes are too dry and allergic. My fine hair, when long, simply becomes limp. Though I lost my pregnancy weight within a year or two, I ended up heavier than when I got married – and so did Enrico. This seems to happen to a lot of married people. Age? Laziness? Complacency? Or maybe just feeling that no one actually cared what I looked like. I put on a lot more weight when I started traveling for Sun and spending more time in the US: by mid-2008 I weighed around 170 lbs.

Weight aside, I was learning how to look better.

I had started buying designer glasses, and let my hairdresser and my daughter talk me into livening up my increasingly dull-colored hair. 2007

I learned how to wear makeup. Colorado, 2008

And started having fun with my look. 2009 (portrait by Shawn Ferry)

Weight loss is a well-known consequence of divorce. In my case, it could have been taken as an early warning sign. I left Italy in March, 2008, but at the time was not ready to acknowledge that my marriage was effectively over. By January, 2009, I had begun to lose weight, without even trying very hard.

In August, 2009, Enrico and I went on a road trip together to some of the great national parks of the US southwest. I think we both knew this would be the end. We had largely failed to celebrate our 20th anniversary on May 28th of that year, even though we had been geographically together that day: we went out to dinner and he bought me some beautful jewelry – my friend Sue forced him to.

Though I still weighed close to 160 lbs, I was, I thought, looking pretty good. Others had been letting me know that they thought so, too – a novel experience for me. At a Gap store in Aspen, I tried on a miniskirt and low-cut shirt. I twirled in front of Enrico, looking for a compliment – something he had not given easily for years.

“How do I look?” I demanded.

“You’re holding up better than any other 46-year-old I know,” he grudgingly admitted.

Twitter forces me to realize that this incident was confused in my memory with a later one, when I actually put on that outfit to go out to dinner. After days of hot, dusty driving and hiking, staying in cheap motels, we spent two nights at Bally’s hotel in Las Vegas, and I wanted to celebrate the relative luxury. Cleaned up, made up, dressed up in my new clothes, I once again tried for a compliment, some acknowledgement that my husband of 20 years still felt any spark of attraction to me.

The silence stretched. He seemed to be going through an immense inner struggle, as if to say anything nice to me would somehow cede power in the relationship. I don’t remember what he finally said, but, in that long pause, I knew that my marriage was over. I went to bed angry that night, and woke up thinking: “I can’t care anymore what he thinks, it hurts too much.” By the end of the month we had had “the conversation.” Of course this was far from the only factor in our breakup, but it’s important to feel that your partner finds you attractive – and I hadn’t felt that for a long, long time.

Here and Now

I’ll be 50 in November, and I’ve never looked better (for one thing, I dropped another 20 pounds). I’m still not used to the idea but, actually, I look pretty damned good. Which is an unexpected gift at this stage in my life. Will it last? Of course not, at least not in its present form. I may always look “better” than some average of women my age or women in general, but I will certainly age. The alternative is to die young (which I’m currently trying to avoid).

The Future

What about what Belle de Jour once called “the cycle of self-hatred and frantic desperation that plagues many women as they age”?

To me, having beauty feels a bit like having money once did. Twelve years ago, at the crest of the dot com boom, I was making (for me) awfully good money. I flew business class from Milan to California four times a year. I took my family on vacations to the Caribbean and out to eat in expensive restaurants. And I wondered: would I feel bad about myself when the good times stopped rolling?

Which they did. From 2001 to 2007 I spent down my savings as I was less and less able to find meaningful and gainful employment in Italy. I was frustrated and didn’t like going broke, but I didn’t feel any worse about myself. I prefer the security and ease of mind of having money, but it doesn’t define who I am; lacking money doesn’t affect my sense of self-worth (though it causes other stresses).

I hope and expect that I’ll feel the same way about my looks. I’m enjoying what I have now, but it doesn’t affect who I am. Indeed, feeling confident that I am a worthy and interesting person independent of my looks probably contributes to my attractiveness, and that kind of confidence tends to come to women only with age, regardless of whether they grew up beautiful.

Update

Headshots from a portrait session with Shawn Northcutt, April 2013:

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Into the Belly of the Beast

July 8, 2012 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

(Part 4 of Resistance is Futile: The Oracle Acquisition)

The “change in control” from Sun to Oracle took place, in the US, on Feb 15, 2010. I visited the Oracle campus in Redwood Shores that day, invited by one of Oracle’s few sanctioned social media experts. As it happened, that was also the day that an Oracle support employee, wildly popular with customers for giving out support advice for free on Twitter and in a blog, was being shut down by the company, forbidden to provide answers outside the official – paid – support channels. It was clear that I wasn’t in Kansas anymore.

Soon thereafter, I was in Menlo Park for team meetings when I discovered that dozens of my videos had been deleted, without warning, from the BTV video hosting platform that had just been rebranded as Oracle’s. My colleagues heard my screams of anguish. I had not archived copies of those videos; that person in charge of Oracle media had not told me they would be removed (I rather thought she had implied that they would simply be rebranded). She gave no reason for the removal, and turned a deaf ear to my pleas that these were useful and perhaps irreplaceable original material, technologists talking about technology. The videos were still on a server somewhere, but I was never able to get a single one reposted. I hope there’s a special hell reserved for those who deliberately and maliciously destroy others’ work.

Her attitude was all too typical of what we experienced across Oracle, both at the corporate level and from many individuals. Oracle had been on an acquisitions spree, buying 50+ companies in five years and assimilating them with brutal efficiency. As far as I could tell, Oracle had no notion that it had once had its own corporate culture that might be worth preserving, let alone care that any of its targets did. That summer I met a former Oracle employee who had quit 18 months earlier, after 12 years with the company. “I didn’t recognize it anymore,” he said sadly. “After all the acquisitions began, it was no longer the Oracle I used to know and love.”

It was made very clear to us all that we were cogs in the machine and should not think too highly of ourselves. The only thing that mattered was profit, which was arrived at by carefully orchestrated process. Time after time we were told: “This is how it’s done here, get used to it” – sometimes in those very words. I had the impression that some victims of earlier acquisitions positively enjoyed putting us uppity Sun folk through the same miseries that they themselves had endured. Cherished ways and systems that had persisted for years at Sun – usually because they worked – were swept away with no regard for anything except The Rules.

Some particularly process-oriented former Sun people thrived in the new regime; most of us did not. For better and for worse, Sun’s creative, anarchic culture was the polar opposite of Oracle’s command-and-control style. It was soon clear that many of us, despite our best intentions to keep open minds and try to stand by the people and technologies we loved working with, would not be long for the Oracle world.

I have to hand it to Oracle: they were very canny about layoffs. Larry Ellison had claimed that “fewer than 1000” of Sun’s 30,000 employees would be laid off at acquisition. This was true – in north America. The change in control in other regions took place weeks or months later for various legal reasons, and many more layoffs happened in those areas, unnoticed by the US media. In some regions, salaries were simply cut so steeply (to match Oracle’s local salary ranges) that people left for other jobs as soon as they could find them.

I suspect that Oracle also skillfully identified the Sun employees to whom they didn’t need to offer layoff packages, because they would obviously quit anyway. In the cases of some that Oracle might have liked to keep, at least as figureheads, any desire to do so was apparently outweighed by Oracle’s structures, processes, and culture. I’ve heard that some special offers were later made to try to stem the exodus of talent, but it doesn’t seem to have worked in most cases.

The first high-profile departure (post-Oracle) was James Gosling, the father of Java, who resigned in April, soon after headlining one of the last Sun Tech Days events, in Hyderabad, India. This also happened to be my last major trip for Sun/Oracle. I had never met Gosling (saw him once in an elevator), but was surprised at how withdrawn and standoffish he seemed in Hyderabad, spending most of his free time huddled in the hotel restaurant.

I returned to the US, finished packing my few possessions in Colorado into my Toyota Rav4, then drove to San Francisco, all within the space of five days, arriving and moving into my new home on April 3, 2010. I didn’t have official permission from Oracle to change my place of employment, but back in January I had had a major meltdown on the phone with my manager. The proximate cause was huge tensions with my Colorado roommate before the acquisition layoffs were finalized (in the event, all three of us in the household survived them). I needed to get out of that house, but it didn’t make sense to sign a lease elsewhere in Colorado when I was ready to move to California anyway. Lynn finally said: “Go ahead and go, we’ll make it official later.” She couldn’t give me a moving allowance or the cost-of-living raise that I would have got if I’d moved with Sun before the acquisition process began – Oracle doesn’t do that kind of thing. Of course.

Part 1: Resistance is Futile: The Oracle Acquisition
Part 2: What to Expect When You’re Expecting – to Be Acquired
Part 3: Fishworks and Me
Part 4: Into the Belly of the Beast
Part 5: The Last of OpenSolaris
Part 6: Diaspora (not yet written)
The 3rd Annual Solaris Family Reunion
Part 7: Letting Go of a Beloved Technology

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Fishworks and Me

July 6, 2012 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

(Part 3 of Resistance is Futile: The Oracle Acquisition)

Note: This slight detour in what is rapidly becoming a long series on the last years of Sun is another very personal angle on a particular piece of Sun history. As you’ll see, I didn’t even know what Fishworks was until it launched, and can’t claim direct insights into what being on that team was like. But I now work elbow-to-elbow every day with six of the former Fishworks team, so I’m sure they’ll correct and expand as they see fit.

I first heard about Fishworks early in my Sun career. It was probably in the late summer of 2007, during my first extended stay in Colorado, that Lynn Rohrer took me to a meeting between engineering and marketing. This was my first time meeting several people whom I would later come to know better, including Brian Wong and Matthew Baier. (The latter made an impression with his stunning good looks, loud checked jacket, and inexplicable accent.) The meeting was about Solaris storage: the engineering group and set of technologies for which I’d been hired to help with content, blogging, social media, and (eventually) video.

I remember little of what was said, except that someone brought up “Amber Road” – the code name for an engineering project I’d not heard of. A palpable chill descended on the room. “Oh, well, that will never be completed,” someone said loftily. I was surprised at the venom aroused by its mere mention, and asked Lynn about it afterwards, but she didn’t tell me much except that it was a storage project being run by some people I had not yet met. This surprised me – I thought I was working for the Solaris storage group, hadn’t realized there were more people doing storage elsewhere at Sun.

Feeling some ownership of anything to do with storage, I kept my ears pricked. From time to time the name Amber Road came up, but always as something remote and mysterious; I was unable to get any details. (I now know that this was absolutely intentional – it was a stealth project, though clearly word had leaked out. To further confuse matters, the team never referred to themselves as Amber Road – it was the name of a product they had effectively killed that had been foisted upon them.)

In March of 2008 I was hired full time by Sun, on condition that I move to the US. Though I initially chose to live in Colorado, I traveled a great deal, filming Sun people at conferences, and had contact with many areas of Sun engineering – first storage, then HPC, grid and cluster, etc. But never that tantalizing Amber Road project. (In retrospect, it was somewhat insulting that they never got in touch – I was running blogs.sun.com/storage, a top destination among the thousands of Sun blogs.)

By September, 2008, the project had publicly taken its true name, Fishworks (for “fully integrated software and hardware”, and partly inspired by Skunk Works). There was a preview in San Francisco for some members of the press. Someone in marketing had the bright idea to have me fly out and film this (I was cheaper than the official Sun media crew), which I was happy to do. Ashlee Vance, familiar to me from his coverage of enterprise storage in The Register, was present. (For some reason, perhaps his horizontally-striped shirt and boyish look, he reminded me of Dennis the Menace.)

I filmed several hours of presentations: Jeff Bonwick, who theatrically abandoned his slide deck and spoke off-the-cuff; Adam Leventhal; Mike Shapiro; one or two beta customer case studies. After the formal presentations, we all adjourned to a nearby bar for a not-very-well-attended party. I cast about for something useful to do; Matthew suggested that I film Stephen O’Grady interviewing Mike Shapiro. We had to do this on the street outside the bar with buses roaring by and bar patrons chattering in the background; I was pleased that the directional Rode Videomic coped so well.

Later that month, the small OpenSolaris community team of which I was a member ran the first Open Storage Summit, at which Mike Shapiro, Ben Rockwood, and many others spoke. I filmed everything, though some of that video was later lost in the Oracle transition.

Going Viral

Part of my job was to encourage Solaris engineers to blog. One of the ideas we came up with, around October, 2008, was a contest. Soon afterwards I heard that Fishworks was about to be officially launched, and I seized the opportunity.

I wrote to the Sun bloggers’ alias (an internal mailing list which reached the thousands of Sun bloggers), as follows: the first 20 Sun bloggers to post about Fishworks after the official lauch would receive “I’m blogging this for Sun” t-shirts. At the end of a week, the three who received the most traffic would also get iPods engraved with the OpenSolaris logo (we had had hundreds of these made as incentive giveaways for the OpenSolaris community).

It didn’t occur to me to ask anybody’s permission to do this. Bryan Cantrill didn’t know who I was, and I think he was caught by surprise when the bloggers’ alias suddenly exploded with discussion about the launch, including basic “What is Fishworks?” questions. This was probably useful: it gave the Fishworks team a chance to spread the word within Sun about a project that had hitherto been hidden from the world. Bryan responded to the thread with some official wording, so that all the potential bloggers would know what they were talking about.

Others were not so happy about my initiative. Sun was very protective of its bloggers’ autonomy, and some people who had nothing to do with Fishworks feared that I was trying to impose a marketing message. Nothing could be less my style, but these people didn’t know me: one said that lazy bloggers would simply copy the press release Bryan had given us – my silly contest would encourage bad blogging! (I had more faith in our colleagues.)

I was trying to manage all this during an insane travel week: (from Twitter) “San Diego (FAST) Sat-Mon, Las Vegas (CEC) Tues-Weds, MPK (Forum) Thurs, Austin (HPC Consortium/SC08) Friday.” I sat in a weird-smelling hotel room in San Diego, reading the emails and then eagerly following the blog posts at midnight on launch day. Not one of the Sun bloggers embarrassed us: of the few dozen who blogged about the launch, everyone found something original to say, even those who had had no contact with the project beforehand.

I could take no credit – but some pleasure – in the fact that the Fishworks team themselves were well prepared, with multiple posts ready to go. I had jokingly told Bryan that only one of his team could win one of the iPods; in fact, he won it himself. (CEO Jonathan Schwartz won one, too, but his blog always got the most traffic, so I gave out a fourth iPod for that contest.)

A couple of days later I was at CEC, Sun’s big internal conference in Las Vegas, but was too busy filming other stuff to see any of the Fishworks launch activities. I did join an informal “birds of a feather” session on blogging – I made a point of showing up when I realized that two of the people I’d been arguing with on the bloggers’ alias would be there: “anyone at CEC, come to the blogging BoF this evening 8-9. I suspect the fur is going to fly. ; ) [It did.] 1:28 PM Nov 12th“.

During the ensuing heated discussion, one of them tried to overwhelm me with his vast online experience. I cut him short: “I’ve been online since 1982, and had my own site since 2001.” That finally got me some cred with him. (It’s ok, we’re all friends now.)

I also said: “my friends in marketing owe me a drink. Or three. 2:09 PM Nov 12th “I took a lot of crap over the contest to get people blogging.”

After all this, I still had no real contact with the Fishworks team, but I started tracking statistics on their blogs, alongside dozens of other Solaris engineering blogs. This meant that they were included in my monthly increased-traffic contest to win the remaining t-shirts.

I became aware of Brendan Gregg early in 2009, after he and Bryan posted a video that went viral on YouTube. Brendan’s post about it got a tremendous amount of traffic, making him the easy winner of the January t-shirt contest. I read the post, saw the video, thought: “Yeah, that’s pretty funny.” It was actually a bit annoying: I’d put so much work into so many videos, none of which had gotten more than a few hundred or a few thousand views, and then this very casual little piece was a runaway geek sensation. Which just proved the point I had tried over and over to explain to my marketing colleagues: it makes no sense to say: “Let’s make a viral video,” because it’s next to impossible to “be viral” without a very clever creative team and a fair amount of money. If you’re very, very lucky, it just happens. It happened to Brendan, who is now known worldwide as “that shouting guy”.

I didn’t think much one way or the other about Brendan himself – Aussie, geek, round-faced, nothing to get excited about – though apparently other women thought him cute.

I sent Brendan his t-shirt. He took pictures of himself wearing it, then forgot to send them to me.

The Solaris Schism

In February, 2009, our community team ran the second Open Storage Summit, at which a couple of the Fishworks team spoke. This was even bigger than the first one, with dual tracks resulting in many hours of footage – which I was then unable to publish, for an extremely stupid reason.

Unbeknownst to me, there had been a power struggle between the Fishworks team and the execs in charge of the rest of Solaris engineering. The week before our summit, the VP of the group I worked for (who shall remain nameless here) had partly lost the battle: everything storage was placed under Mike Shapiro, who by then was managing Fishworks (to the extent that they put up with any management at all). Said VP would probably have stopped the summit from happening if he could, but it was too late – sunk costs for venue, etc. However, he ordered us never to do anything to help “those guys” afterwards. This meant that I had to sit on some very useful video, indefinitely. I also had to close down the extremely successful Sun storage blog in which I collected links and published storage-related videos. Remember this: it comes up again later.

I did publish one talk that had nothing to do with Sun storage: SETI For The People: Addressing the Challenge of Massive Data Sharing. I had invited Tucker Bradford to speak after hearing his boss Jill Tarter speak at TED (via video, which we got to watch live because Sun was a sponsor), hoping that someone in the storage industry would step up to help solve SETI’s massive data storage problem.

I reluctantly dropped storage from my roster of activities, but found plenty of other things to keep busy with. The Fishworks team worked from a “secret” office in San Francisco, so there was little chance that I would casually run into any of them in Broomfield or Menlo Park (nor recognize them if I did).

Half a World Away

Brendan is Australian, but had moved to San Francisco in 2006, at Bryan’s invitation, to join the Fishworks team. It was therefore bizarre, but perhaps fitting, that he and I did finally meet in Brisbane, Australia.

Sun’s James McPherson had organized Australia’s first kernel conference in July, 2009. I was sent to film it, and Brendan (native son made good) was one of the speakers. Someone at Sun had described the Fishworks team to me as: “A bunch of egotistical trolls holed up in their batcave, despising the rest of us.” That was certainly not my first (nor second) impression of Brendan, nor (as I later learned) did it accurately describe the rest of the team. For the most part. 😉

The conference was a success, thanks partly to my efforts – for which I nearly got fired. Here’s what happened:

The keynote speech for the conference was to be given by Jeff Bonwick and Bill Moore, on ZFS. I knew that this would be the big draw, particularly for the audience I was trying to get onto the live video stream at a difficult time of day for most people outside of Australia. Yeah, I wasn’t supposed to help those guys in storage, but this was for the greater good of Solaris and Sun. I publicized the event on Twitter and my Sun video blog, and got some PR help from people like Ben Rockwood. But I knew that the biggest audience I could reach in a hurry would be found on the now-inactive storage blog (readers had been asking me why there had been no posts on it for months).

So I put a two-line announcement on the blog, telling people where they could see the live video stream of a new Bonwick and Moore ZFS talk. I figured Mr Nameless VP wouldn’t notice, or wouldn’t care, or would understand that this was the best thing for the company – right?

Wrong. Apparently he had a screaming fit that could be heard over half a floor in Menlo Park. My manager, Lynn, saved my job, but I was warned not to help storage again. I have to admit I went right on doing so at that very conference: a new friend with a big storage problem happened to be visiting Australia’s Gold Coast that same week, doing location prep for a movie. He’d been asking me for months to get him together with some of Sun’s storage experts, a number of whom were right there with me. So he came down to the conference, met Jeff and Bill, and joined me at a dinner at which four Sun engineers, including Brendan, happily got their teeth into his problem.

As it turned out, I wasn’t able to film Brendan’s two talks on the final day of the Kernel Conference, because I had to be on a plane back to the Bay Area to attend the Community Leadership Summit and OSCON (still more filming!). I left that camera with Garrett D’Amore so others could film the final day and later send me the tapes.

Hanging out and talking during kernel conference social activities, Brendan and I had discovered that we thought similarly about some things, such as the value of capturing technical material on video. In October, 2009, he came to Broomfield to do performance training of Sun field engineers who were selling and supporting the Fishworks appliances. I arranged for him to give a talk to the Front Range OpenSolaris User Group, titled Little Shop of Performance Horrors (the date was close to Halloween). This was surprisingly well attended, considering we’d had a blizzard with about two feet of snow on the ground.

That was just the first of our joint video productions. On one of my San Francisco trips in March, 2010, we managed to gather Brendan, Roch Bourbonnais, and Jim Mauro – that is, several of Sun’s top performance experts – in one room for a series of short videos. We also got Jim and Brendan talking about the DTrace book that they were then writing. Sometime after that I, too, became involved in the book, first coordinating technical reviews, and eventually editing all 1100 pages of it (minus the code, which I was not and am not qualified to comment on). By this time I was living in San Francisco; I’d chosen an apartment in SOMA to have easy access to Caltrain for my commute to Sun’s Menlo Park office.

Part 1: Resistance is Futile: The Oracle Acquisition
Part 2: What to Expect When You’re Expecting – to Be Acquired
Part 3: Fishworks and Me
Part 4: Into the Belly of the Beast
Part 5: The Last of OpenSolaris
Part 6: Diaspora (not yet written)
The 3rd Annual Solaris Family Reunion
Part 7: Letting Go of a Beloved Technology

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting – to Be Acquired

July 3, 2012 Deirdre Straughan 1 Comment

(Part 2 of Resistance is Futile: The Oracle Acquisition)

I, too, received well-meaning advice from several high-profile Sun people: my job would disappear because Oracle “doesn’t do community” in the same way Sun did. This was true: we were told early on that our community work would be handed over to the small Oracle team that managed relations with the wholly independent and self-funding Oracle user groups worldwide. The OpenSolaris and Java beer and pizza parties were coming to an end. During this time, I was forcibly appointed secretary to the OpenSolaris Governing Board, a job I would not have been enthusiastic about at the best of times (having little patience for formal committee procedure) – and this was, obviously, not the best of times for that group.

I performed my various sorta-kinda-marketing activities as a non-coding member of an engineering organization. Again, there was demonstrable value in what I was doing, but the oddity of it all made me vulnerable, especially in a more traditionally-minded company. In spite of Larry Ellison’s loud proclamations that few Sun staff would be cut, I could only agree with Tim and Simon’s assessment that I would likely be one of those few.

In the midst of all this, in late August/early September of 2009, I broke up with Enrico, to whom I’d been married for 20 years. Yes, I believe in getting through all of my traumas at once. (Not to be dismissive of what was obviously a shattering event, but this is not the place to discuss it.)

Meanwhile, we in Solaris engineering had community and marketing activities already planned and paid for into early 2010, so we carried on with a “last waltz” desperation, waiting for the axe to fall. In the summer of 2009 I travelled to Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, and OSCON for Sun. In the fall, I helped run events at Usenix LISA in Baltimore and SuperComputing in Portland.

All this (and more) created so much video footage that I was paying Sun’s professional video contractors to edit my videos. I later learned that this work kept several of them afloat while Sun’s official marketing media activity was being shut down and handed over to Oracle.

We all got a taste of Oracle media and events showmanship at Oracle Open World in October, 2009.

The opening keynote session started with Scott McNealy, Sun founder, former CEO, current Chairman of the Board, and orchestrator of the Oracle acquisition. Against a backdrop of soothing Sun blue, he gave a sweetly elegiac talk aimed at the Sun faithful: “We kicked butt, had fun, didnÊ¼t cheat, loved our customers, changed computing forever.” All true, I supposed, but the McNealy magic failed to sway me – I had missed his heyday at Sun and didn’t really know why his former employees loved him so much.

Scott exited, stage right (or left). There was a moment of silence, then everything turned scarlet, the music changed to a pounding rhythm, and Larry came bounding out. He gave a very aggressive speech in the trademark Ellison style about how the newly combined forces of Oracle and Sun (“but mostly me“) would beat the world – especially IBM and RedHat. At the very least, we were in for a change of leadership style.

I had pinned some hopes on the fact that Oracle’s top executive team was much more diverse (read: fewer white men) than Sun’s. I was particularly prepared to be impressed by Safra Catz, the co-president/COO, who had a reputation as a shrewd, no-nonsense businesswoman. She was stiff and clearly uncomfortable on stage, which was forgivable. But then, in reference to an Oracle partner that does retail analytics or some such, she mouthed a scripted line about “Oh, I love shopping.” Safra! How could you let them do that to you? This chipped away at my hope that Oracle might be ok to work for.

While at LISA, I got in front of the camera for once, in a conversation with Joyent’s Ben Rockwood about “conferences in general, open source communities, Solaris, OpenSolaris, Sun culture, Sun personalities, the value of video, social media…” I’m not sure I actually held out much hope by then that any of those things would be valued at Oracle.

A day or two after this, still at LISA, I learned that our small team (me, Teresa, and our manager, Lynn) were all being moved into the Solaris marketing organization. I remember half-consciously digesting this information while haranguing a Usenix-hired cameraman (via cellphone from my hotel room) to zoom in on Bryan Cantrill’s face during his keynote talk. I had barely even met Bryan then, but I wanted his video to look good.

When I was (not very often) back “home” in Colorado, living conditions were stressful. I was renting rooms in a large house from a Sun colleague who had recently had her boyfriend, also a colleague, move in with us. Wondering which of us would survive the transition to Oracle did not aid our already-tenuous household harmony. I had never planned to stay in Colorado long-term; I’d intended it as an easier transition back into the US from my quiet life on Lake Como, before tackling the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley, where I would logically end up for the sake of my career. By early 2009 I had started thinking about making that next move, but the acquisition announcement had put all transfers and promotions within Sun on hold, so for the moment I was stuck.

From the contact we had with Oracle (for us non-exec types, largely via “town hall” conference calls), it was becoming clear that Sun and Oracle were not well matched in corporate culture. One such call was a “we’re number one” pep talk from an Oracle sales exec. I turned to my colleagues listening alongside me in a Sun conference room and said: “When do we all line up for our testosterone injections?”

During a visit to the Bay Area in January, 2010, I met with the woman in charge of Oracle media. It was immediately clear that I would have to fight the “professional vs amateur” video battle all over again; Oracle’s attitude was that only VPs and higher in the corporate chain were worth putting on camera. Not surprisingly, two of Sun’s three video hosting services would be killed off, and the remaining one would be largely inaccessible to plebs like me. “You can put that stuff on YouTube,” she said dismissively. This would cost me a lot of work: YouTube limited me to ten-minute clips, while some of my videos were three hours long!

“What happens to all the material already published?” I asked, thinking of the many hours of Solaris history I had captured, engineers talking in depth about what they had created and why – information that might never be available again.

“We discard it all, not worth rebranding,” she said indifferently.

I pointed out that many of my videos were deeply technical and would continue to be relevant at least until the release of Solaris 11. She grudgingly agreed that I could add an Oracle video intro onto each video by way of rebranding, and keep them… somewhere. Weeks passed before I actually received the file I needed to do this. I spent many, many hours archiving videos from MediaCast and SLX, the two doomed Sun hosts, editing in the jarring Oracle intro clip, and uploading the videos to new homes on YouTube and blip.tv. The lady had told me that the dozens of my videos on the Sun BTV site (the ones the professionals had been paid to edit for me) would have the Oracle intro automatically added, so I didn’t need to do anything with them.

My new director in Solaris marketing was not much of a backer on all this. He essentially patted me on the head and said, “Yes, your little community videos are cute, now go write white papers.” As a rule, I hate, loathe, and despise white papers, but that’s a rant for another day.

continues…

Part 1: Resistance is Futile: The Oracle Acquisition
Part 2: What to Expect When You’re Expecting – to Be Acquired
Part 3: Fishworks and Me
Part 4: Into the Belly of the Beast
Part 5: The Last of OpenSolaris
Part 6: Diaspora (not yet written)
The 3rd Annual Solaris Family Reunion
Part 7: Letting Go of a Beloved Technology

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