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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-10-25: San Francisco, CO

October 25, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

a team-building exercise that totally makes my day: http://bit.ly/3VS0dm #
for the first time in my life, a pair of glasses broke on me. Now I really look like a geek with the lens taped to the frame. #
“With the swirling violins, fighting and constant cries for liberty, it’s like spending 2 hours inside Bossi’s brain.” http://bit.ly/4ugR4L #
plans for today: “South Pacific” with @jeffreytaylor then a nice dinner with Jeffrey & John to thank them for their hospitality & friendship #
“with Berlusconi as your prime minister, you don’t have to take yourself too seriously.” http://bit.ly/18Urrc #
I am an unabashed fan of musicals. I wish people burst into song in real life more often. #
Excellent dinner at Town Hall inSF. Neo American country cooking. #
@ThinGuy cornmeal-friend oysters, fried chicken with collard greens and mashed potatoes, fondue…and champagne for a birthday in reply to ThinGuy #
xkcd – Certainty http://bit.ly/4bKk3a – explains a few things… #
South Pacific yesterday was good, not stellar. But WTF is up with people arriving – and TALKING – during the overture? Very very rude. #
eating baguette toast with fig jam, drinking coffee, editing video. For once, getting the video out pretty close to the event #
@davewiner I think I saw those same mugs on the Embarcadero yesterday. Didn’t buy several very applicable ones, not to give the game away. in reply to davewiner #
RT @jeffreytaylor: Anonymous donors have issued a challenge for @RestoreEquality on behalf of the @CourageCampaign! http://bit.ly/1gb8yy #
Heading for sfo. It’s been a good – no, great! – visit in many and various ways. #
Amateur travelers argh! #
@bubbva at BRM we have s clothing-optional teaming area ; ) in reply to bubbva #
Damn you SFO! Why no free wifi? #
@OrganizeFISH the faux pas was not going up to use an empty checkin terminal and forcing me to wait til the agent told them it was okay. in reply to OrganizeFISH #
@lskrocki I resemble that remark! Practically everyone I know is a weirdo, one way or another. Dad’s FB profile says he’s “a 70 YO teenager” in reply to lskrocki #
Editing video at the airport. I should have gotten a 15″ Macbook instead of 17″. Then I’d carry it around and get more editing done. #
Everyone buys the same boring black luggage, then have to put colored ribbons etc to distinguish them. Why not just buy a colorful bag? #
@creepyed doesn’t have to be fave, just easy to spot. So I have Big Pink, Big Blue, Small Aqua… in reply to creepyed #
@KeithBurtis not to pick on you, but for the rest of us wd be more interesting to give some hint what the interesting convos wr about. in reply to KeithBurtis #
@creepyed travel is a gift you give yourself, so sparkly ribbons are entirely appropriate in reply to creepyed #
@macsun yes, colored bags get dirty. Just makes ’em look well traveled in reply to macsun #
RT @Security_Summit Deadline to register is Oct 26th. Note: you can still register at the conference. http://tinyurl.com/lisa09dp #sysadmin #
Waiting for a gate at DIA. Bored now. #
Of course the guy in the pork pie hat and retro shirt has a nearly antique suitcase – in great condition. Both stand out = win #
back home, burning through the urgent emails, uploading videos, doing laundry, and oh, yes, might be good to eat some dinner… #
I guess I shouldn’t have looked at work email this evening. It has only made me irritable. #
@missbhavens might be worth waiting a few days to see if you’ve effectively excluded the hacker in reply to missbhavens #
perhaps the cure for my irritability is to retire to a warm bath with a shot of Maker’s Mark and the new Discworld novel… #
@ben great minds ; ) in reply to ben #
@ben I guess the next question is: what are you drinking? in reply to ben #
Videoblogging Tips: Filming Engineers (video – of me, not engineers) http://bit.ly/vs7Rt #
awake way too early. Roomie & I have to talk. Her BF living with us=okay. Exiting garage at 6 am=not – my rms right above, always wakes me. #
“Italy doesnâ€™t award social recognition to women who work outside the home and have an independent income.” http://bit.ly/4Z3Dy #
@davidorban SMAU still survives? Last time I went a few years ago it was looking small & sad compared with its glory days. in reply to davidorban #
came home to a loaded Tivo, don’t know when I’ll have time/inclination to watch any of it #
@KathySierra a brand can’t do any of those things. It has to be done by people, for people, with people. in reply to KathySierra #
Protecting Oracle Applications with Built-In Solaris Security Features – Sun Video http://bit.ly/4BIieG #
I wouldn’t mind so much you “helping” me with this task, if you didn’t keep SCREWING IT UP. #
@u8out good wishes! in reply to u8out #
so a booth layout is just like a living room layout, minus (in this case) the sofa. Right? And where do I put these frickin’ trees? #
RT @ElaineEllis: Looking at hotels for Siena, Italy for Christmas. Recommendations? – I suspect some of my Tweeps can help with that! #
“Sun Microsystems announced plans to slash 3,000 jobs over the next year,” http://bit.ly/2QrfI0 <sigh> here we go again, some more #
hmph. Wasn’t expecting to have to dig out my car this morning. #
finally got enough sleep = in a good mood right now, in spite of a number of reasons to be highly irritated. So – nobody spoil it! #
a taste of what’s coming at the Solaris Security Summit http://bit.ly/1SVm3G – video: http://bit.ly/19B0bm #
calling CO techies! Brendan Gregg Talk “Little Shop of Performance Horrors,” Thurs Oct 29th at the Front Range OSUG – http://bit.ly/2p7F0Y #
RT @jwillie: How to Market an Offline Event Online. Another excellent blog post from @ChrisBrogan. Truly on target! http://ow.ly/vGOa XLENT! #
“the mammone problem is rooted in the economic precariousness of a debt-ridden nation that has been in gradual decline” http://bit.ly/2S8LZg #
a large burden that I wasn’t particularly keen on has been lifted from my shoulders – yay! Now what do I with with unexpected spare time? #
@empoprises warthog is a different animal from wild boar. Wild boar is yummy. Warthog I’ve never tried. in reply to empoprises #
SC09 in Portland is now definitively on my travel schedule – I’ll be filming Sun’s HPC consortium and probably more show floor footage #
@saraford aww. If I was there, I would definitely hug you! in reply to saraford #
doing so many things, meeting so many people, that “ci lascio lo zampino” everywhere http://bit.ly/4gLN1I #
@italylogue Nov 13-19. Meet up? in reply to italylogue #
RT @macsun: New whitepaper on Virt Machine Hypervisor Storage Interface: http://bit.ly/16KMbB from SNIA #
my monthly attack on my enormous video status spreadsheet. Damn there’s a lot of it! #
amused at how my connections on various media/networks reflect who I was most in touch with at the time. Skype is now a blast from the past #
The Economist “this would be an unprecedented assault on Italyâ€™s post-war legal order.” http://bit.ly/tBimx #
RT @Security_Summit: Only a few days left to register online for the security summit.http://wikis.sun.com/display/secsummit09/ # #
@davewiner I could think of a major piece of snark to add to that, but will restrain myself… in reply to davewiner #
@davewiner but somehow PC guys comes out more likeable, less snotty-nosed kid in reply to davewiner #
a beautiful bird seems to be thinking about nesting outside my office window. I think it’s some kind of woodpecker. Need to find a picture #
RT @vdotw: @Cdash @shawnferry You’re a fun pair to have dinner with. – and don’t forget to come up to B’more for LISA. Dinner Monday Nov 2? #
@davewiner okay, can’t resist this time: since you’re going to San Quentin with Guy and Scoble, can you just leave them there? ; ) in reply to davewiner #
I was in fine voice in the car this morning, singing this: http://bit.ly/2xDNdH #
@davewiner who said I was joking? ; ) in reply to davewiner #
another video from #00w09 Optimizing & Managing Simulation Runs with Intel Flash & Oracle & MSC Software – Sun Video http://bit.ly/2yRbyu #
wow it’s been a long week, feels like I spent it entirely pushing on strands of limp spaghetti. How many projects am I still managing…? #
oh, great. Dreamhost thinks I’ve been hacked so they’ve disabled my site and now I have to figure out how to fix it. Just what I need tonite #
@jeffreytaylor I had just upgraded WP earlier today! in reply to jeffreytaylor #
got my website back #
today alumni of Woodstock School (India) get together worldwide, including distinguished alum Chris Anderson (TED) http://bit.ly/2uiAa3 #
looking forward to dinner in Arvada tonight, where I’ll see a high school friend I haven’t seen since 1981. Part of my Woodstock family. #
a bit of nostalgia for my classmates Â» Woodstock School Class of â€˜81 â€“ 9th Grade http://bit.ly/1oQlCF #
@saraford purely keyword based. I’ve seen ads for Lemon Pledge show up on articles abou the Pledge of Allegiance in reply to saraford #
after a long week of confict and stress, feeling fragile today. But the sun is shining and tomorrow will be better. #
@jeffreytaylor Go! in reply to jeffreytaylor #
just found something cool a cousin of mine is doing: Port Hudson Organics – A Louisiana CSA http://bit.ly/3ckhQt #
Strangely relaxed after spa torture. #
@bklein34 how bulky is it? I might want it in reply to bklein34 #
everything old is new again: spent the day catching up with former colleagues, old friends, and fellow alumni of Woodstock School. #

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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-10-18: San Francisco

October 18, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

alarm was set for 5, so of course I woke up at 4:30. And of course I got to the airport too early, and of course the flight is delayed. #
Colleague on the same plane going to #oow09 to demo something that I know @reiger wants to see. I’ll get video for you ; ) #
Speaking of video, total views of all 150 hrs I’ve done for Sun = 55k. Not bad for mostly extremely technical material. #
Waiting for my bag at sfo. New suitcase is bright aqua – easy to spot! #
@reiger what sort of hits? in reply to reiger #
@deirdresm til the 19th, I’m i Menlo Weds & Thurs in reply to deirdresm #
Even at an event this big, I instantly run into people I know. It’s possible I know too many people #
@oracletechnet you around now? #
Listening to mcnealy #oow09 top 10 innovations from Sun Inc Blackbox, ZFS, SunRay, open storage, E10k… #
216k sparc servers in the mkt. Mysql will continue just as innodb and sleepycat have. #
Blue goes to red, and Larry’s on stage #
“we will increase the rate of contribution to MySQL” #oow09 #
Larry does not play nice with the competition. Fun! ; ) #
@empoprises I’ll be in and out of the Sun booths today pls stop by and say hi! in reply to empoprises #
@glynnfoster guess you figured ut out. Was always v short yesterday evening in reply to glynnfoster #
As for me: “early next morning she woke up in bed, with a smile on her face and an ache in hear head…” #
#oow09 keynote speaker lineup shows great diversity. I think there’s a lot to like about my future new employer! #
Hmm. It appears I should learn golf or sailing. Or maybe flying. #
#oow09 Katz on the importance of integration. $3 billion/yr in R&D.Phillips: Listening to what customers want. Me like! #
#oow09 I wince when female execs joke about shopping and shoes. We’ve got enough stereotypes to fight – let’s not do it to ourselves #
Show floor hasn’t even officially opened and the Sun booth is hopping #oow09 #
@ShashiTharoor Colbert will undoubtedly ask about sacred cows in reply to ShashiTharoor #
@deirdresm I’ll invite you to my birthday party, if you want to be in Austin around thanksgiving in reply to deirdresm #
Glad I wore a suit today. Yes, I did already own one. #
#oow09 population seems even more skewed to male than most tech confs I’ve attended. On the upside, there’s never a line for the ladies’ rm #
Mysterious booming roar coming from upstairs at moscone. A fleet of Ferraris? #
Meeting up with lots of Sun peeps #oow09 This weekend will see a lot of my old videoblogging buds. All fun! #
It’s very nice to have a chair, but I’m going to fall asleep in this dim, warm room. I’ll rest a little longer, then head back to the show #
TPC-C with Sun FlashFire 27% better thruput, 16x better response time, 8x less rack space, 4x less power #oow09 #
Filming demos at the Sun booth #oow09 #
Sometimes It can be very useful to pretend that you don’t know you’re being insulted. Smile sweetly and keep asking the questions #
Top of the Mark hotel offers free limo to anyone who steps on the property. Very classy, esp as the hotel I’m at is in sketchville #
@anitaborg_org no mine was diff situation. I can take care of condescending dweebs easily enough ; ) in reply to anitaborg_org #
@CiaoLaura yup in sf til next Monday. Not staying at TotM – I wish! in reply to CiaoLaura #
@ThinGuy yeah we don’t hate you or anything… in reply to ThinGuy #
“Berlusconi reinforced an image that would help marginalize Italian women for decades to come. ” http://bit.ly/ngSTo #
A brisk walk and caffeine might almost overcome lack of sleep and set me up for another long day. Wonder what I’m doing in SF tonight #
@ThinGuy I was wearing red paisley rain boots most of yesterday. Maybe that accounted for… Hmm. in reply to ThinGuy #
Spent most of yesterday on my feet in the booth. exhausting, but got 70 mins of footage – demos and interviews #
Also talked to many colleagues, paid it forward, and got help in return. F2F is simply more effective – no way around that #
@dudulima I wish! Not likely I’m afraid but I’m training Teresa and Rafael today. We hope Teresa gets to come to Tech Days in reply to dudulima #
@dudulima of course if you guys can buy the ticket I’ll happily come ; ) in reply to dudulima #
@pandemia Twitter in italia in Che senso? E’ gia’ globale in reply to pandemia #
When you’re doing something you haven’t done b4 u #
When u do something u haven’t done b4 u really can’t lose: if u fail, chalk it up to inexperience. If u succeed, u look even better… #
… Than those who do it all the time. So bring on the slings and arrows: I’m bulletproof on this one. ; ) #
What I’d like to do tonight is sing or dance. Karaoke or…? Suggestions in SF, anyone? #
@dudulima you know I’ll hop on a plane with little or no excuse ; ) surely there are lots of folks there who need video training. in reply to dudulima #
ended up with trainees coming in 2 separate batches. So I’m making the first group train the second group. Which means I get to sit down! #
@anitaborg_org thanks. Unlike me, some people DON’T know when they’re being insulted. ; ) in reply to anitaborg_org #
RT @jwillie: WSJ passes USA Today as biggest U.S. paper http://bit.ly/Jajg5 (wow) – there’s hope yet for this country #
my trainees, for lack of another object, filmed me training them. Looks pretty good, except for a lot of shots of my chest for some reason #
damn, missed the Gubernator at #00w09 Had other stuff to do #
Ran for the Sun shuttle in the SF drizzle. Even managed to get coffee, but now need a shower. Not used to humidity anymore #
Oh dear. Ross is most definitely her mother’s daughter. But at 20 she has the confidence it took me til 40 to acquire. Look out, world! #
I feel good (I knew that I would) #
RT @davewiner: Why you should share your childhood pictures with your friends as soon as you can. http://r2.ly/mbpf #
@jonasthaler nope, same old sense of purpose doing just fine. in reply to jonasthaler #
@italylogue – aw, thanks! “Sheâ€™s a wealth of information, and she doesnâ€™t hold back on her opinions.” http://bit.ly/1hQzmr #
Un Posto al Sole “An OpenSolaris Shirt for Women!” http://bit.ly/Mey30 #
Today feels like Friday, which is reasonable since my work week began early Sunday. #
I am blessed with so many wonderful friends. Just wanted to say “thank you”, in case I hadn’t lately. You know who are, I hope! #
Now have a few days to enjoy this city that I hope in the not-too-distant future to call home #
@jscarp I would like to, we’ll see what the possibilities are when the dust has settled. in reply to jscarp #
A pedicure seems like a good way to end this week. Followed bh dinner, then drinks with old videoblogging buds #
I know a bright and noisy place
Where ev’rybody knows my face!
A glass of wine, a fast embrace
It’s Berlusconi’s Italy” http://bit.ly/2HbInU #
RT @StephenAtHome: MLB League Championship Series have begun and I know who I’m rooting for: baseball sponsor Sun Microsystems. Go ‘systems! #
I really REALLY want a filter OUT feature on Twitter. Please, please, please. #
@droberts That does sound like an exhausting trip, but potentially fun! in reply to droberts #
Videoblogging Tips: Getting Good Sound at a Conference http://bit.ly/3mvfSg #
Lined up to get on the ferry to Sausalito with Jeffrey and John #

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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-10-11: Broomfield

October 11, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

Sleep status: not good. Back to my own bed tonight, if that helps. #
5-minute interviews from Grace Hopper – sooner or later Teresa & I will be on here YouTube – EdandAshleyShow’s Channel http://bit.ly/15Vb9p #
Tucson Airport has really good wifi. #win #
@stevenbjohnson what you have found is the Nebraska of Italy. I could say more, but I’d probably get a bunch of Nebraskans mad at me. in reply to stevenbjohnson #
@stevenbjohnson my former stomping ground. If you need restaurant recs let me know in reply to stevenbjohnson #
Somewhat unusual to see people in suits at DIA. They seem to be here for a religious conference #
@alecmuffett LOL you’d have an awfully distorted perception of humanity, whichever one you chose in reply to alecmuffett #
Back in CO, lunch at Bloom then spa/gym, dinner in Boulder. “Normal” life resumes tomw. Writing tocatch up on about #ghc09 #
@Schlomo reminding you to look in the chron for oracle open world passes for me thanks! #
Mood improved by food, as usual. I’m not high maintenance but I do require regular feeding. And coffee. #
@creepyed great to see you too, pity we weren’t seated together – would have driven everybody crazy! Let’s plan to get together #ghc09 in reply to creepyed #
back home to my own Internet connection – we can now resume our regularly-scheduled programming. All lines are open. #
YouTube – James Taylor – Your Smiling Face (live 1988) http://bit.ly/kSSgV #
@RepJackKimble Question 2: “agreed on anything” in reply to RepJackKimble #
recovering from a difficult conversation by reading a useful classic: “Getting in Touch with Your Inner Bitch” http://bit.ly/3baIDJ #
Italy’s top court cd strip Berlusconi’s immunity “Berlusconi uses politics to protect himself from his legal concerns” http://bit.ly/ifGwF #
blog post Â» Gallery: The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2009 (mostly pictures of cacti) http://bit.ly/1dXvRL #
YouTube – “Berlusconi looks like the kind of guy that, if you told him to go f*ck himself, he’d give it a try!” http://bit.ly/KFdME #
NB the YouTube link came from @abeggi on Facebook – we need a way to RT from Facebook to Twitter! #
I guess I could try staying awake as long as possible in hopes that, when I do sleep, I’ll sleep hard. #
interviews with me/ and Teresa #ghc09 – I actually like myself in this video! thanks Ed & Ashley!http://bit.ly/w56QQ #
RT @alexkrasne: RT me http://bit.ly/lEV6t – good opportunity for Bay Area ACTIVISTS and artists to learn how to use video (VideoCamp SF!) #
running stats while I wait for the rain to stop so I can go home and… run more stats #
listening to an album I hadn’t heard in decades, amazed how much I remember: word for word, note for note – Miracles http://bit.ly/A8PxM #
damn. My poor old 160 Gb iPod classic keeps losing its marbles and having to be restored. And I keep losing my playlists. #
amazing how energizing a phone bitch-and-whinge session with a dear old friend can be. #
@ajkeen ergo, only men and bearded ladies can be social media experts? in reply to ajkeen #
@ajkeen well, you did tell me I needed to grow a goatee to be considered a social media expert. ; ) in reply to ajkeen #
@ThinGuy I think by the time the incubation period is over, OOW will be past and gone. And you will have infected us all. ; ) in reply to ThinGuy #
Denver/Boulder girl geeks: looking for a Denver (north) location for the next Front Range GGD, Nov 19th. Suggestions? (Help also welcome!) #
@creepyed The First Colorado Front Range Girl Geek Dinner: Jai Ho! – Un Posto al Sole http://bit.ly/ErboR #
ps The Colorado Front Range Girl Geeks have a FB group which is the major communications channel now, so join us there! #
final days for early bird discount! OpenSolaris Developer Conference – Oct 28-30, Dresden Germany http://bit.ly/hKSPx #
@OrganizeFISH there are GGDs all over the world – check the main GGD website for one in your area in reply to OrganizeFISH #
@OrganizeFISH I would strongly encourage you to start a GGD in your area – SO much fun! in reply to OrganizeFISH #
@OrganizeFISH the only difficulty I had was finding people the first time around. Once they heard about it, all were VERY enthusiastic. in reply to OrganizeFISH #
@creepyed great! Have them join us on FB. in reply to creepyed #
RT @Silona: response to the sexism and shuttleworth controversy http://www.peterzale.com/helen/001.html helen queen of the internet! #
@missbhavens now I know why I’m hungry all the time – everyone keeps tweeting about food! And it all sounds yummy! in reply to missbhavens #
@jowyang who has support staff who need artificial aids to understand customer emotions? The Aspies are mostly in engineering. in reply to jowyang #
hey @digitalsista – if you think yr followers might be interested: FREE Security Summit – http://bit.ly/KeCsj – Baltimore Nov 3 (with LISA) #
@digitalsista …and I’d love to meet you if you could make it up there yourself #
just realized @EventTechDept from the Tucscon Starr Marriott has been following me since #ghc09 – way to stay on top of service! Kudos #
checkin’ my tweeps, find some really impressive people started following me at #ghc09 – thanks, I’m honored! #
…but I should warn those new to me that I tweet on many wildly disparate topics: tech, social media, Italian politics, language, atheism #
okay, I admit that at this point /sto cazzeggiando/ (I’m just dicking around). Time to get back to the dreaded executive preso. #
@wordymusic Spamalot only involves one set of coconuts, as I recall in reply to wordymusic #
@shawnferry @Cdash you guys gonna drop in on us at LISA/Security Summit? Beers on me! in reply to shawnferry #
@Cdash that’s me – lubricating the community with beer ; ) in reply to Cdash #
@digitalsista great! I would really enjoy meeting you and talking. Looks like you do interesting things. #ghc09 in reply to digitalsista #
@shikohtwit that’s okay, it was a busy time & we all had lots of people to talk to! Pls stay in touch & tell me more about your rsch #ghc09 in reply to shikohtwit #
maybe my tag line should be “Putting IT Together”. I seem to spend most of my time and energy connecting people – and love doing it! #
“Italy’s highest court has overturned law granting PM Berlusconi immunity from prosecution while in office” http://bit.ly/eYi0W – yeeha! #
@AmandaLorenzani a pox upon him! And all his houses. in reply to AmandaLorenzani #
Jack Adams and Nnenna Nwakanma of FOSSFA – Sun Video http://bit.ly/KBgL5 #
If [B’s] legal troubles pile up or he is threatened with jail he cd be tempted to go into exile as his mentor Craxi did http://bit.ly/x9DvX #
RT @dboyll: Larry: “We are not interested in buying #Brocade.” #oracle – I do love clarity in an executive! #
travel plans changed (for the better) – I’ll now be in SF Nov 11-19. Looking forward to seeing lots of old friends, meeting new ones. #
will do a contest at LISA for the coolest/funniest geek t-shirt, examples here: http://bit.ly/3d8RlH – find me and get your photo taken! #
Join us at LISA to learn and talk about Solaris, OpenSolaris, & Solaris.Next http://bit.ly/rZjuM – register before Oct 12 to save $300 #
Jack Adams Goes Walkabout at OSCON 2009 – Sun Video http://bit.ly/18vmyH #
The Constitutional Court is a political organ. The trials against me are a farce. I will go on with or without the law. http://bit.ly/4hC2yn #
in case you couldn’t tell, Berlusconi’s attitude worries me. Shades of Fascism loom, and some Italians actually seem to want it. <shudder> #
Kung pao scallops and garlic spinach at pfchang’s – now I’m ready to go home and spend the rest of the night on that damned preso #
@saraford you don’t have pf chang’s in your neck of the woods? in reply to saraford #
running the numbers. In FY09 I shot ~150 hours of video, about half of which has actually been edited and published so far… #
@tablewhite Met one of your colleagues at #ghc09 ; she wants to hear more about our women@sun group #
@deirdresm just in FY09, I shot video in about 19 events/locations: Dublin, Grenoble, London, Bay Area (x n), Austin, Mpls NYC, Brazil in reply to deirdresm #
@willsnow your dog watches Monty Python? in reply to willsnow #
@nnenna did you see your video? http://bit.ly/KBgL5 #
@tablewhite whoops, sorry! I am now #
@jenniferwelker and getting ticks in delicate places? Hmm. in reply to jenniferwelker #
BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures: Berlusconi’s annus horribilis “Next Image” http://bit.ly/2qCYtv #
damn. Haven’t had stress headaches in a while, could really do without them now. #
well… maybe I’ll have a chance to sleep tomorrow night… #
@nnenna camera guy?!? That was me! ; ) Glad you liked it – I think it came out very well, you’re a great on-screen presence. in reply to nnenna #
getting ready for our big preso to VP, while also wking on LISA, SC09 party, and oh yes need to do materials for next wk’s vid workshops #
The Economist, brilliant as always at the subtle dig. Take a good look at the photograph. http://bit.ly/EyrRr #
“â€œMr. Prime Minister, I am a woman who is not at your disposal.â€ http://bit.ly/1dKGaq – you go, Ms. Bindi! #
phew! that went well. Having a celebratory shot of Talisker from boss’ stock. But 2nite may be another late one – need to talk w @jimgris #
@lskrocki uh…. reality is I’ll likely wake up at 6:30 no matter what, as I nearly always do. So let’s keep the date. in reply to lskrocki #
RT @u8out: Now this is bold advertising: http://bit.ly/7Vpz5. – wow. And to think that all these years we’ve never done advertising. #
colleague saw me packing a box & worried “Is she leaving?” No, just shipping AV equip to CA. “I got thru all of this year, & I’m here!” #
my long stressful day (1 in a long, stressful week) ended with a sometimes painful but ultimately great massage. Right on campus. Now-food! #
“Italyâ€™s problems, inc years of sub-par growth, pervasive corruption & deficit & national debt among Europeâ€™s highest. ” http://bit.ly/lMvSQ #
a good song to start the day: 7000 CaffÃ¨ http://bit.ly/16PJSl (with translation) #
haircut for tomorrow, new hairdresser, hope I like what I get. Keeping up on all this girly stuff is a lot of work. #
a friend just pointed me to this great list of tech blogs, All by Women. | JavaWorld’s Daily Brew http://bit.ly/qc6r0 #
@lskrocki I find it… soporific in reply to lskrocki #
hmm. This guy is speaking my language. Like! #
@Schlomo you gonna be hangin at HoS on Sunday? Might bring some friends over after the keynote #
What. A. Week. Now 1 day to figure out 2 or 3 kinds of wardrobe for next week. Suspect I should NOT wear Sun uniform (jeans) to OOW. #
@bubbva good to know, thanks! I was planning on black trousers and shoes anyway in reply to bubbva #
@glynnfoster looking forward to seeing you ! in reply to glynnfoster #
RT @oracletechnet: you’ll see more geeks at OpenWorld than JavaOne, I suspect #oow09 – that’s my tribe ; ) #
@oracletechnet are those Oracle folks in the videos? BTW, I’m coming to OOW armed – with my camera. #oow09 in reply to oracletechnet #
no snow yet, but we’re getting some hellacious wind gusts up here – NREL: MIDC/NWTC M2 Real-Time Weather Display http://bit.ly/4wKoXR #
Silvio Berlusconi: “I believe there is no one in history to whom I should feel inferior. Quite the opposite.” http://bit.ly/nuQ3 #
“said that he had spent â€œ200 million euros on judges,â€ only to be corrected, adding, â€œExcuse me, on lawyers.â€ ” http://bit.ly/WovCa #
@monkchips monitoring illegal logging is a dangerous job. I can’t see sending young volunteers to do it. in reply to monkchips #
have no idea what I’m doing for Halloween. Nor what I’m going to wear. It’s been decades since I celebrated it, really. #
@monkchips hmm. We could just arm the WWF? ; ) Seriously, I like the idea. Could provide employment protecting instead of destroying in reply to monkchips #
last week was crazy busy. Get up at 5 tomw to fly to SF and begin an even crazier week. But it’ll be a blast, tons of people to see and meet #
the girl geek packs: dress slacks, silk camisole, potpourri… USB cable, batteries, mics, tripod… #
RT @ghc: thinking about #ghc09 and what made it so fabulous: the community of 1600+ intelligent technical women who gathered there to share #
@deirdresm jealous! in reply to deirdresm #
happy with the new haircut – yay! Lots of other (more important) things to be happy about, too. #
another thing to be happy about: Ben Rockwood will be joining us for LISA ’09 – http://bit.ly/rZjuM #
@jeffreytaylor damn, looks as if Chez Panisse is not open on Sundays in reply to jeffreytaylor #
to do today: buy Ross’ tickets Austin-Milan-Austin, then Austin-Sydney. That’s your Christmas present from me, kid. And then some! #
…but she is, after all, my kid. Which means that travel is as necessary to her as breathing. #
@davewiner if your enemies played fair, maybe they’d be friends after all in reply to davewiner #
RT @RobinGood: The Pedagogy of Fun – FABULOUS! – http://bit.ly/2Ci1xL thx 2 @NancyWhite via @moehlert @josiefraser @edwebb #
@davewiner weird – your reply generated two auto-spams, I wonder that set off the bots? in reply to davewiner #
@mtuckerb courage, independence, and kindness #lazytweet #parent in reply to mtuckerb #
@dfugate what’s the recipe for your toddy? I might could use it… in reply to dfugate #
was in a great mood all day, why am I crashing now? Does Desperate Housewives get to me that badly? #

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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-10-04: Tucson AZ

October 4, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

@ThinGuy Mom is happy = win for Dad, no matter what. in reply to ThinGuy #
@rosso another thing I have NO nostalgia for: chasing mosquitoes in Milan apartments. Enrico was obsessive about it. in reply to rosso #
just posted (old) video I shot of a (new) Bollywood movie star: YouTube – Tenzing’s Monkey Tales http://bit.ly/YavQq #
@mschoenu if it weren’t for our evolved deep love for our children, very few of them would survive into adulthood. in reply to mschoenu #
@mschoenu I suspect girls are slightly easier toddlers. Always thought if I’d had a boy I would have killed it. in reply to mschoenu #
liking the new features on Twitter’s own Followers listings – obviates a bunch of third parties like TwitterKarma. #
“Berlusconi’s gazing at Mrs. Obama’s gown, instead of her face, and holding his arms out.. while the U.S. Pres looks on” http://bit.ly/MZRkK #
daughter’s iPhone 3G battery has died. Suggestions? #
“…life isn’t fair. It’s just a lot fairer than death, that’s all.” William Goldman, The Princess Bride #
@debworks have you read the book? It’s even better. in reply to debworks #
@glynnfoster Whoa, didn’t know a little un was in the works. Congratulations! in reply to glynnfoster #
@cbs4denver on 128 near Indiana in reply to cbs4denver #
@debworks: I have long been tempted to get this t-shirt http://bit.ly/3O7Az #
@jonasthaler What’s wrong with Jonas? Oh, those brothers? #Jonas #fb in reply to jonasthaler #
to do: prepare poster for #ghc09, flog videoblogging workshop in MPK Oct 14-15, plan USENIX LISA (some more), see dr., lv for Tucson tomw #
RT @WriteRCastle: if all of you get 1 friend to follow me today – I can double my followers… Are you all in? – only because you’re so cute #
Thanksgiving nailed down: Austin, so I can see Ross before she leaves for Italy and Australia, and so I can get my hair done properly (pink) #
RT @nexenta: RT @GeffsVoice: Rockwood http://tinyurl.com/y9p5pr4 #opensolaris, #ZFS, #Dtrace, #mysql, #sparc are here to stay it seems. #
@wendybiird still liked @NathanFillion better as Captain Tightpants, tho. in reply to wendybiird #
RT @italylogue: Uhh, no words for this one. Berlusconi calls Pres & Mrs Obama “tanned.” AGAIN. http://bit.ly/14Zkgi #italy #
@bubbva cheat! in reply to bubbva #
new video: Nick Solter speaks at CommunityOne on Developing on OpenSolaris – http://bit.ly/vvH9c #
FREE eBook: HPC (High Performance Computing) for Dummies http://bit.ly/4vveDc #
RT @oraclemix: win a free pass, even: http://ow.ly/rutl #oow09 only 3 days left! (personally, just need a show floor pass…) #
@timbray there are a couple of best westerns nearish for 125-150, check axiom. in reply to timbray #
“…when we ask people to consider giving up their religion, we’re actually asking a lot. ” http://bit.ly/5hf13 #
several new videos on OpenSolaris Security, from a BoF session at OSCON – start at http://bit.ly/6wXjy #
I can hear a family of coyotes yipping and howling down by the reservoir. Remind me not to take walks at night around here. #
the fastest way to see the bitch in me come out baying for blood? Play pass the buck with a customer. I will take your f*cking HEAD OFF. #
gonna go hang with the geeks on IRC. I don’t understand 90% of what they say, but at least they don’t piss me off. #
Kernel Conference Australia 2009: Jeff Bonwick and Bill Moore keynote – Sun Video http://bit.ly/onzN3 #
Mr. Deity and Da Man http://bit.ly/YN1Gd #
RT @deirdresm: Star Trek meets Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Snerch. http://bit.ly/Vyryt – thanks for the bedtime LOL! #
@zephoria demonstrate to the parents with, say, office harassment? in reply to zephoria #
my dance card is filling up for my San Francisco visit during OOW/VidcampSF. Who else will be around? #
RT @dltq: “having fun at work. this is heaven “- What a great thing to be able to say! Congratulations! (I usually do, too,) #
RT @darrenmoffat: just booked my first ever flight leaving from LHR T5 for #lisa09 – looking forward to seeing you there! #
” if you are well-liked at work it is because you care about and connect with people and look for ways to help them. http://bit.ly/jBM1o #
@billstreeter it’ll be great to see you – I don’t think we’ve actually met in person yet, have we? in reply to billstreeter #
I thought this fall was going to be quieter, but… #ghc09 #oow #vidcampsf then LISA (big job for me), then Austin for Thanksgiving w kid #
…only question is what to do for Christmas. No, it won’t be Italy. #
“the amount of financial assets held abroad illegally by Italian citizens is in the neighborhood of 300 billion euros.” http://bit.ly/19n64J #
why does something as simple as printing have to be so $%$%^$ hard?!? #
with all the Brazilians I’m now following, I’m learning Portugese. Not that it’s very hard with fluent Italian under my belt. #
kinda cool to think that I’m one of 1600 girl geeks converging on Tucson for #ghc09 this week. #
@ceri maybe they thought you’d enjoy the drinks more without them. in reply to ceri #
@miglsd oppure italiano! in reply to miglsd #
the dr. gave me an antibiotic that may make me sun-sensitive. And I’m on my way to Tucson. Anyone bringing sunscreen? #
a guy with real brains (video) http://bit.ly/VoNyq #
@AKNickerson with my mostly Scottish/German heritage, I don’t even try to tan, but do like the option to be in the sun, esp when ill! in reply to AKNickerson #
RT @oracletechnet: am told there may be exhibit passes in the Sunday Sf Chronicle tho – can someone keep an eye out for me? Thanks! #
yet another keynote from the Kernel Conference Australia: http://bit.ly/19B0bm #
Wifi at DIA used to be good but now is almost unusable. Got done what I needed to, tho #
Wonder how many people on this flight are going to #ghc09 #
Damn car rental agent is wasting everyone’s time trying to sell insurance #
@ben I’m afraid squishy ZFS is a Jack Adams exclusive. in reply to ben #
first session I’m attending at #ghc09 – “How to become a person of influence” (tho I’d like to think I already am one) #
recently added to Sun Video: buncha stuff from Sun’s HPC Consortium (Dresden, June) – more to come! http://bit.ly/19B0bm #
“Anyone caught blogging or tweeting during this session will absolutely be invited back next year.” #
Jo Miller of Women’s Leadership Coaching. “are you the best-kept secret in your organization?” #
Wanting power means wanting to be a person who can make a greater difference than one person alone can have. #ghc09 #
“Our behavior teaches people how to treat us.” #ghc09 #
@jscarp think I already managed to lose my Sun water bottle! #ghc09 in reply to jscarp #
leadership qualities: know the people you’re working with, and care about them. People are not a means to an end, they ARE the end. #
@lskrocki I wish you were here, too! #ghc09 in reply to lskrocki #
you have an important job and people need to know about it, take every opp to educate others about your role & how you can help them #ghc09 #
The pitfall with positional influence is to over-rely on it and to imagine that, if you are higher up, influence comes naturally. #ghc09 #
ways to build expertise influence:don’t wait for an invitation to speak up about your area of expertise, promote your accomplishments #ghc09 #
it’s not about paper qualifications, it’s about owning and making visible the achievements you already have #ghc09 #
Secure Software Engineering / In-Kernel Security | Sun Learning eXchange video http://bit.ly/8KXNd #
Resources Influence – ability to attract and deploy resources you need to do your job well eg budget#ghc09 #
relationships influence – you know who the key people are, & reach out to them to build authentic, trusting relationships. #ghc09 #

#ghc09 poster session ^ talked quite a lot about video in spite of no voice. Now at friends house wondering why Mac can see modem not net #
Alex Barclay, Laureate Inst for Brain Research: how to build a systems architecture to support next gen med imaging. http://bit.ly/lu0jZ #
@wordymusic re talking to Intel, just remember that you have a good story to tell. Start with WHY you want to talk to them #ghc09 #ghc09 in reply to wordymusic #
When a company is in turmoil and transition, managers who look after their teams make a HUGE difference. Just bcuz u are also in turmoil… #
…doesn’t mean you should shirk your managerial responsibilities. This is a shout-out to my boss @rohrer – who’s doing it right. #
Dame Wendy Hall Commander of the Order of the British Empire – “There have only been dames since the 20th century.” #
#ghc09 posters still up today. If u want to hear about “Using Video to Communicate About Technology,” come find me. With hot tea (no voice) #
rm decorated w banners from earlier #ghc09 editions. In early yrs the figures of women were very stylized and nude. Now much more realistic #
Megan Smith #ghc09 talking about lack of Internet connectivity in Africa – entire east coast, many countries have no broadband at all #
…but it’s coming. And real talent is showing up in areas such as animation. #
transparency – as people join together to shine a light on corruption, it goes away #ghc09 #
NGOs have amazing knowledge, but it’s not on the web. How can we get it out of them? And make it available via web and mobile. #ghc09 #
@shikohtwit what’s ICt4D ? #ghc09 in reply to shikohtwit #
damn. My parents worked in development & appropriate technology in what was then called the 3rd world. Megan’s talk tempts me… #ghc09 #
how do we use technology to help? Megan Smith would like to hear ideas #ghc09 #
@leapingwoman @anitaborg_org http://bit.ly/lEV6t – good opportunity for Bay Area activists and artists to learn how to use video #
So frustrating – lots of fascinating people I want to talk to and listen to, but I barely have a voice and it’s exhausting to talk. #
importance of studying local cultures/markets – big “duh!” for me, but it’s a point that often needs to be made to Americans #ghc09 #
short-term ROI of emerging markets? among others, younger employees demand social engagement & greenness from their employers #
Cisco Academy doing an incredible job in emerging markets – must find out more about this. #ghc09 #
ended up staffing the Sun booth #ghc09 and giving out lots and lots of t-shirts – unfortunately didn’t get one for myself! #
waiting for the start of Women and the Flat Connected World #ghc09 led by my colleague Meenakshi Kau-Basu (engineering director, cluster) #
@shikohtwit Ah! ICTD = appropriate technology for this century. Big change from bamboo water wheels and the like. #ghc09 in reply to shikohtwit #
Bev Crair “Trust breaks down after 6 weeks of not seeing someone. Could be supported by video conf – we use WebEx a lot. ” #GHC09 #
RT @corey_latislaw: treating imposter syndrome: “Act confident and you will be confident.” Very wise advice #ghc09 (via @jscarp) #
Sumitha Prashanth “there’s no such thing as work-life balance. You have to prioritize. And don’t feel guilty about anything.” #
Arrogance doesn’t bother me – if you’re really as smart as you think you are. And I always give the benefit of the doubt. #
discussing myth of work-life balance. #ghc09 I’ve balanced over years rather than days. Child-raising over, now concentrating on career. #
@bubbva Meena got that one right on her panel – pics and names onscreen very helpful #ghc09 in reply to bubbva #
did this get slashdotted or something? views through the roof http://bit.ly/7yHJh #
In video conferencing watch out for bedhead and undone laundry – what is the message you are sending? #
oh, good, break after lunch. I can go take a nap in Teresa’s room. #
every panelist has repeatedly stressed the importance of face-to-face. Low-tech alternatives print pictures and post them on the wall #ghc09 #
also: leave videoconference on all day (maybe with sound turned down) can give a real sense of collaboration. #ghc09 #
collaborate in real time on documents during the meeting so everyone can comment. videoconf time lag makes everyone look stupid. #ghc09 #
choose your communications tech to suit the situation, e.g. pitching a big idea for the first time might go better in email initially #ghc09 #
record meetings, training etc. so those who can’t attend due to time zones can still see it and learn. #ghc09 #
will Google Wave be an important tool here? Can’t tell – I haven’t seen it yet. Bev: agile teams open a Skype line and leave it open #ghc09 #
“we keep an org-wide Skype chat and leave it on all day. Amazed how much people use that r than email.” #ghc09 #
Bev we used multiple monitors so you keep eye contact with someone you’re working with, while doing your own work on your own monitor #ghc09 #
@msgilligan yes, as long as the arrogance is justified. Geeks tend to be bluntly honest, about themselves as well as others. in reply to msgilligan #
Open Source Community Development panel #ghc09 – Valerie Fenwick up first #
panelists: Stormy Peters, GNOME; Kathryn Vandiver NetApp, Sandy Payette Fedora Commons, Teresa Giacomini Sun, Terri Oda Linuxchix #ghc09 #

@apperceptions re all-day videoconf, I think the idea was more to have a sense of presence rather than all-day active collaboration in reply to apperceptions #
RT @mtuckerb: Where would you stay if you had 1 night in Hong Kong? What would you see? Where would you eat? – help a friend here, gang! #
RT @mtuckerb: 33 Days until TEDIndia! – I’m so jealous! #
Teresa on tactics to grow communities in diff parts of the world: you have to take cultural diffs into account, eg meeting style prefs #
Stormy Peters tweeting while ON the panel. #ghc09 Interesting. #
RT @storming: What’s hard about growing communities? Getting newcomers into a complex development environment. #ghc09 #
reaching developers in Africa: problems include lack of bandwidth, many languages. What can we do to help? #ghc09 #
I wonder if the TED translation project cd be applied to open source software translation needs (specifically, for hi tech videos like mine) #
wish I wasn’t feeling so awful. Normally an event like this would have me shooting off sparks. #
how to get people to participate? invite them! #ghc09 #
cd TED translation project be applied to open source software translation needs (specifically, for hi tech videos like mine)? #ghc09 #
audience ? about impact of the Oracle acquisition. Valerie deflects it nicely. ; ) #ghc09 #
Terri Oda: Linuxchix has two rules: be polite, be helpful #ghc09 #
Hot water with Maker’s Mark helping my voice a lot. And my mood #
Awaiting free tequila shots at Salud bar #
Gran Centenario Azul Reposado hmm #
Arriba Abajo al centro al dentro! Yum #
How many hundreds of women dancing at #ghc09? Wow! #
“Not since Mussoliniâ€™s time has an Italian governmentâ€™s interference with the media been more blatant or alarming.” http://bit.ly/14dyQN #
Happy Gandhi’s birthday, everybody! #
Berlusconi’s “eagerness to continue cracking racial jokes shows how outdated he and a big chunk of Italian society are.” http://bit.ly/xWSiG #
“A burglar who used Facebook on a victim’s computer has been arrested after police traced his e-mail.” http://bit.ly/2KQque #
@brendanlawlor cultural shows? My ref to women dancing was 1600 girl geeks at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in reply to brendanlawlor #
#ghc09 – Next year’s Grace Hopper Celebration will be in Atlanta. #
okay, okay, I have no problem with Atlanta. Don’t really need to see a promotional video about it. #ghc09 #
RT @terriko: Open Source Communities panel members! http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrio/3973263907/ Women in open source rock! #ghc09 #
loved last night’s #ghc09 dance party, esp the Arabic music and the women who showed us all how to dance to it. #
today is one of those down days. Being sick and not sleeping well aren’t helping. Let’s go find someone inspiring to talk to. #
“The Uneasy Relationship Between Feminism & Technology ” starts with video interviews asking “What does feminism mean to you?” #ghc09 #
@saraford sadly, I don’t think anything has been filmed – and I offered! Lots of notes, blogs, tweets #ghc09 in reply to saraford #
then asking “Are you a feminist?” Answers to both questions range from great to frightening. #ghc09 #
overheard on campus: “Do not call me a feminist in public. How do you expect me to get a date?” #ghc09 #
“No reason men & women shd get equal pay. Women get maternity leave. If they want equal pay, they should keep their legs together” #ghc09 #
grad student: “I’m not a feminist because I don’t have penis envy.” #ghc09 Also: “I’m not a feminist, but…” Many afraid to claim the title #
So why not find a new term? We have a perfectly good word, we have much to be proud of. #ghc09 #
But “feminism” was originally “nicer” than “women’s lib.” It’s now stigmatized like… “liberal”. #ghc09 #
“I’m not a feminist because I’m a Christian.” – augh! #ghc09 #
Why do we care? women about 20%, and not equally dist across levels. Only 10% of corp officers and 11% of board of tech Fortune 500 #ghc09 #
@brendanlawlor Ah, I see.Sorry, tweeting so much and so varioulsy I’m losing track. in reply to brendanlawlor #
This should be the theme song for #ghc09 – I’m gonna be an engineer http://bit.ly/9zWwu #
@monkchips wow, I’ve actually been to the Fish Bar – some friends live near there. Good food, too. in reply to monkchips #
“I want my daughter to believe that men & women are treated equally, but I know we’re not there yet.” #ghc09 #
@ThinGuy nah, most of us actually figure you males are still good for something. ; ) in reply to ThinGuy #
umm… having a hard time caring about a detailed taxonomy of feminism. Meh. Maybe I take too much for granted. #ghc09 #
@alecmuffett I stand by my own tasteless remark and your right to make equally tasteless ones! I’m not thin-skinned. in reply to alecmuffett #
@alecmuffett I think the key in all human interactions is to have a sense of humor and to always give the benefit of the doubt. in reply to alecmuffett #
$25k Gandhi pen: “I certainly have to say, I wouldn’t have thought that people would have reacted negatively,” http://bit.ly/3bt9on #
Pakistan: women often can’t work outside the home, but are using technology to do high-powered jobs from home. I have mixed feelings #ghc09 #
A/V medium most effective with the illiterate. How to involve women in the creation of relevant content? I could do that… #ghc09 #
@digitalsista we should have been doing live video streams for those who can’t attend. Maybe I can help with that next year #ghc09 in reply to digitalsista #
waiting for Brenda Laurel’s session on Human-Computer Interface research #ghc09 #
The gaming industry for 25 years poisoned by assumption that their whole market was young men – Brenda Laurel #ghc09 #
@alecmuffett Yes, sadly – political correctness is usually utterly lacking in sense of humor. in reply to alecmuffett #
Purple Moon was to persuade girls 8-12 to use computers and help them have a personal rehearsal space to help develop sense of self #ghc09 #
NB: bought Purple Moon games for my daughter, which she enjoyed tho puzzled about US school culture – she was growing up in Italy #ghc09 #
women are body-centric navigators, whereas men are great at dead-reckoning – Brenda Laurel #ghc09 #
social status among peers: girls engage in covert competition #ghc09 #
probing for mixed gender signals with toys like a pink fuzzy truck – was considered “for girls” because pink/fuzzy overrode truck. #ghc09 #
but a dolphin with bloody teeth was a boy thing. Barbie in GI Joe clothing was roundly rejected by ALL. #ghc09 #
@digitalsista thanks! glad to meet new cool folks this way! in reply to digitalsista #
Purple Moon rsch: girls talked about two selves – inner/private and exterior social self – wonder if that would be different today #ghc09 #
I wish my daughter was here – the “Rockett” games would be totally a blast from her past. She’s 20 now. #ghc09 #
Everything you know or wish true likely wrong. Human-centered rsch is fundamental to design, esp design intended to change things #ghc09 #
Laurel now running grad prog in design at California College of the Arts. I could be tempted… So much to do, in only one lifetime! #ghc09 #
Laurel: I could have used this research to create the most evil cosmetics company and made a lot of money. #ghc09 #
RT @terriko: “if grace hopper had only concentrated on women’s stuff, she wouldn’t have become an admiral in the Navy.” Laurel #ghc09 #
Tip to researchers: you can tell a lot from the shoes – look at the shoes – Laurel #ghc09 #
people who have extreme behaviors can often tell you a lot about the range of behaviors – Laurel #ghc09 #
people at Whole Foods doing dance of the whales to park their giant Lexus SUVs to go buy organic produce – noted that in Austin #ghc09 #
everybody who has kids knows they turn into cops, e.g. telling parents not to smoke #ghc09 – totally didn’t work with my dad, 50 yr smoker #
@bubbva how about Sun booth cause she’s meeting me there before you in reply to bubbva #
argh. How am I supposed to answer questions about Sun internships and hiring? #ghc09 #
no, we do not have any more t-shirts to give away #ghc09 #
@creepyed okay. Hanging at the booth right now. in reply to creepyed #
@creepyed I’m out on the terrace outside the bar. If you don’t want to come here, let me know wher to meet you in reply to creepyed #
got interviewed for Ed & Ashley’s 5 Minute Show, once about video, once about community (with Teresa). Not used to being front of camera #
@msgilligan I suspect the computer gaming industry has figure it out now with games like The Sims #ghc09 in reply to msgilligan #
hmm. Four fighter jets flying in formation over Tucson. #
did the Starbucks Via taste test. Preferred the instant Via stuff – but I don’t actually like the Starbucks roast anyway, too burnt. #
a colleague remarked that she’d never seen me in a skirt before today. Really must learn to ditch the jeans from time to time. #
taking a conference break. Live-tweeting a content-rich presentation is hard work! (and fun) #
the session I thought I wanted to go to turned out not to be what I thought, so now killing time until I get to go play with Legos. #ghc09 #
@bubbva the friend who hired me into Sun said “I haven’t done a cold interview in 11 years.” In the end, it’s all about who knows u #ghc09 in reply to bubbva #
a little surprised that students who come to the Sun table #ghc09 don’t know we’re in the process of being acquired. Research, ladies! #
huge line for Legos, so I’m in “Empowering Immigrant Communities thru tech” #ghc09 #
@anitaborg_org the video is fun, but I prefer the term Girl Geek in reply to anitaborg_org #
uh, academic overkill I don’t need this many stats to convince me there’s a digital divide that disproportionately affects Latinas #ghc09 #
digital divide:only 56% of Latinos online, Spanish-dominant Latinos only 32%, only 31% of those w/no high school #ghc09 #
@jonasthaler I think that’s a different movie in reply to jonasthaler #
massive cool: Google runs THRough Education and Active Dialog – volunteer-based computer skills classes for Google support staff #ghc09 #
@JoyceSolano yeah, a little too heads-down in academia. in reply to JoyceSolano #
THREAD originated from on-site ESL classes paid for by contractor/union #ghc09 #
@shikohtwit which is you? We should talk after. I’m the blonde with glasses sitting by the window, kinda sideways #ghc09 in reply to shikohtwit #
RT @ghc: if you missed session on feminism & technology, great notes on the wiki at http://ow.ly/ssve speakers w/post slides #ghc09 #fword #
@angelkbrown I suspect geek is becoming an aspirational class Think of all the HS geeks who have grown up to be rich, famous, world-changing in reply to angelkbrown #
@angelkbrown what I mostly get from non-geeks is “You know tech – you must be so smart.” (compared to most of the people I work with, not!) in reply to angelkbrown #
“Berlusconi speaks of freedom of the press: it is much greater in Italy than any other Western country.” ” http://bit.ly/Vv6o2 – yeah, sure. #
@shikohtwit sorry, those were our Sun GHC t-shirts and they ran out fast. I didn’t even get one and I work for Sun! #ghc09 #
cautiously hopeful that the antibiotic is working – starting to feel more like myself after days (weeks!) of misery #
RT @dilmamds: 2nd time I hear a student say “the old people who are 40 …” at #ghc09. – ouch! #
sponsor night #ghc09 looks like it’s going to involve insanely long lines. Uh, restaurant anyone? #
@angelkbrown seen the nerd Venn diagram? Superior intelligence is part of the definition of geek in reply to angelkbrown #
Kinda miffed that I scored ghc shirts from google and msft, but not from Sun! #
Enjoying sitting down with a good cuppa in a lovely quiet place. Even I occasionally need time to myself #
@plasticbagUK at least we can’t see him crying in reply to plasticbagUK #
@bubbva I think she needs to make one up, as I did. Teresa, what job title do you want on the video? @organizefish let me know when it’s up in reply to bubbva #
Either this antibiotic us kicking my ass or I’m just completely worn out. Tho I did sleep pretty well. Hope food will help. #
@msgilligan people lose money and much else by acting on assumptions in reply to msgilligan #

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The Twitter Diaries: 2009-09-27: CO

September 27, 2009 Deirdre Straughan Leave a comment

@ben I’m nearly finished with “Anathem” – wow! in reply to ben #
using TwitterKarma to see who’s following me, try to guess why, decide who to follow back. Those who post nothing but links & RTs bore me. #
oh, interesting. Acquaintance’s FB account seems to have been hacked by a scammer who’s asking me for mone #
yup, that was a scammer. After being hit up for money I asked “When did you last see me?” He blocked all further chat. Alerted abuse at FB. #
@ben it takes a while to get into the world, but well worth the trouble. Interesting feel of “The Name of the Rose.” in reply to ben #
just went for a brisk 45-min walk in the neighborhood, down around the pond and back – our neighborhood is extensive and beautiful #
RT @chrisfaron: Music event in Venice http://bit.ly/MgmyC #
@gracekboyle everyone needs to be selfish now and then, and women do it less often than they should in reply to gracekboyle #
RT @stoweboyd: Atheists most hated US minority http://bit.ly/qZAjo more hated than muslims, gays, and jews – that’s why we need to be OUT #
@stoweboyd Some people don’t even know they’ve ever met an atheist and think we’re some sort of exotic creatures, probably dangerous. in reply to stoweboyd #
@nonstick watch out – that may seem like a dumb pony ride, but it could be the first step on a long, slippery slope… #
@KeithBurtis I’d recommend Neal Stephenson, or almost anyone, over Dan Brown. in reply to KeithBurtis #
RT @deirdresm: about South Pacific… http://tr.im/zdlj ooh, thanks! May be able to catch that when I’m in town. #
starting to rebuild my library of faves. Trip to the used bookstore yday netted “The Princess Bride”, GWTW, and Kim. #
RT @RepJackKimble: When will the #Emmys recognize what Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck do? – There’s an award for sowing fear and hatred? #
@ThinGuy <sigh> I was hoping the acq would be completed before the deadline for those classes. Just did that stuff a year ago. in reply to ThinGuy #
waking slowly from a good night’s sleep, a good cup of coffee and looking at the clouds. I’m beholden only to myself, and that feels good. #
if you’re a cycling fan you may enjoy this video I did a while ago Il Muro di Sormano: Where Bicycle Racers Hit THE WALL http://bit.ly/iqPTq #
Roman Abramovichâ€™s Estate Grows with St. Bartâ€™s Buy – WSJ.com http://bit.ly/Y1gVW – maybe I should sell my photos to the WSJ. ; ) #
that St. Barth’s estate: Countries Beginning with I Â» Paradise Lost http://bit.ly/Zalk5 #
@csnlewis if your friend Juliet would like to see that St. Barth’s estate from the inside: http://bit.ly/Zalk5 in reply to csnlewis #
@jeffreytaylor I tried three times to post a reply comment on FB earlier, none went through in reply to jeffreytaylor #
@jowyang better yet: customers shouldn’t NEED to care what department you’re in. To them, it’s all one organization which they love or hate. in reply to jowyang #
“what a lovely way to burn” – Peggy Lee – Fever http://bit.ly/hTjQV #
@saraford yeah, but you spent most of one of those days in a plane, so it doesn’t really count. ; ) in reply to saraford #
@bubbva sorry, no contest – the House always wins! in reply to bubbva #
@jeffreytaylor and you’re going to tell them to be afraid – very afraid – of me? ; ) in reply to jeffreytaylor #
@bklein34 umm… why did Bonobos name their company after a species of chimpanzee known for its wild sex life? or is that a dumb question? in reply to bklein34 #
okay, now I’m really pissed at Tivo. Stopped recording the last minute of House while I was watching it, I lost it trying to record #
whoops, Tivo did record it all – I forgot I wasn’t quite in real time #
first in the house AND first I owned: a Commodore Vic 20. With modem cartridge http://bit.ly/1b9kKh #gdgt #
will spend tomw working with SAGE http://bit.ly/12TPv1 on social media. I’m thinking the best way to reach teens is FB. Any thoughts? #
next time I travel, must set camera and Twitter time zone accurately. Too hard to reconstruct now, esp since there was much I didn’t record #
@jowyang seems a bit counter-intuitive to be speaking about listening. ; ) in reply to jowyang #
@RepJackKimble Huh? Ask my neighbors for money for medical bills? What if they don’t have any more than I do? What if I just moved here? in reply to RepJackKimble #
trying to read “La Bella Lingua”. Don’t have the stomach for an author who could indulge her passion for the language with… #
…pricey Florence hotels, private tutors, interviews with Benigni. My own Italian adventure (17 years’ worth) is most definitively over. #
@reiger you can’t do both? Damn. (Looks like LISA only for me.) in reply to reiger #
Will Ferrell stands up for the real health care victims http://bit.ly/4F4PxB #
RT @Chuckumentary: Sarah Palin is speaking in Hong Kong now @cellomonkey is there (via @tigerbeat) MANY LULZ! #
@silviagreen I wish! The author of “La Bella Lingua” did. All my own writings on Italian can be found on http://bit.ly/3F1EpA in reply to silviagreen #
The Blog of Ben Rockwood: OpenSolaris Security Summit at LISA http://bit.ly/4gGCKi including ZFS Crypto details to be added to agenda soon! #
Jack Adams [the puppet] Interviews George Wilson on ZFS – Sun Video http://bit.ly/GUTvf #
@bubbva thanks for the heads-up – I neglected to flip the switch to make the video public. Fixed now. in reply to bubbva #
@briansolis there’s already been a movie about Facebook (sort of), made in Italy: Feisbum! – il film http://bit.ly/vL0Vc #
Larry says: “We’re keeping everything.” – ZDNet.com http://bit.ly/2dRaiM #
RT @oracletechnet: Zounds! James Gosling will be the Oracle Develop keynote speaker on Mon. Oct. 12 at 1:45pm http://bit.ly/3x8KUz #oow09 #
on #2 of 3 mandatory training modules. Wd be easier to take it seriously if the courseware used pictures of people who actually look like us #
dining tonight with ZFS folks. A cool side benefit of my job is getting to hang with really smart people. #
@nonstick creepy-looking people in suits, and a guy who’s supposed to be starting a job in sales but looks like he’d be in a band in reply to nonstick #
@ThinGuy good advice, thanks – got through #2 much more quickly in reply to ThinGuy #
@csnlewis it was a gorgeous place, I’m sorry it’s gone… in reply to csnlewis #
hmm. Should I be worried that I got the question on sexual harassment wrong? #
@ThinGuy Hank. Aww, poor Hank… in reply to ThinGuy #
Firefly Extended Gag Reel, Part 1 – MySpace Video http://bit.ly/WX1sZ #
Michael Shermer Â» Mr. Deity and the Skeptic http://bit.ly/15tVPf #
Feeling grumpy because what I want is not here right now. #
last night’s dinner involved a “vertical” of Silver Oak cab 02, 03, & 04. Never done that before, it was interesting. Now need coffee. Lots. #
here’s a little music to get the day rolling: ZZ Top – I Thank You http://bit.ly/inhCK (yes, I am old-school Austin) #
@KeithBurtis Tools > account settings > [mail account] > Composition & Addressing in reply to KeithBurtis #
Join us at the OpenSolaris Security Summit on Tues Nov 3rd, co-located with Usenix LISA in Baltimore – details here: http://bit.ly/KeCsj #
RT @oracleopenworld: get a free Full Conference pass to Oracle OpenWorld http://ow.ly/qTZN #
“Such is the tarnished coinage of political debate in todayâ€™s Italy.” http://bit.ly/PX0F2 #
Been half asleep all day, now that I have a camera to run – I’m awake #
Chuck baker about to talk about the open storage community at frosug #
@missbhavens Clinique is your friend. And mine. in reply to missbhavens #
@Shamu Diphylla ecaudata in reply to Shamu #
@Shamu oh, no – more likely Desmodus rotundus in reply to Shamu #
@bubbva tip from @ThinGuy: just do the tests, they’re easy to pass. Saves hours. in reply to bubbva #
@bubbva not that tricky, and you can take it over and over – still faster than listening to all the damned narration in reply to bubbva #
rec’d in the mail 2 fountain pens and ink. I have no idea who sent this or why. Hmm. Interesting choice of mystery gift. #
@ThinGuy – @bubbva must have figured out Hank on her own. in reply to ThinGuy #
Michelle O with Berlusconi: “A handshake, delivered with the caution of someone feeding a dead mouse to a crocodile” http://bit.ly/3r1540 #
I woke up at 5:30, but went back to sleep til 8:30. I feel so decadent. #
@giovanni what’s the current penalty for not having car insurance (I honestly don’t know – still getting used to this country again)? in reply to giovanni #
@giovanni So, no car insurance = you don’t drive. What’s the appropriate penalty for no heath insurance? in reply to giovanni #
@alydenisof make sure she has something to suck on (breast, bottle) during descent – helps her ears pop, saves pain and crying in reply to alydenisof #
@miraclelaurie it was a good start, lots of interest ?s about personhood and identity. Will be even better if they get answered. in reply to miraclelaurie #
A song for the men who love cougars? Â» Learn Italian in Song: Amo Tutte le Signore http://bit.ly/1RSzND #
YouTube – Authors@Google: Louann Brizendine (author of “The Female Brain”) http://bit.ly/uvK16 #
@giovanni in Italy you pay a tax for public health coverage, so I guess not paying would be treated as tax evasion in reply to giovanni #
YouTube – An Engineer’s Guide to Cats http://bit.ly/4qmOk #
yes, home alone on a Saturday night, but too ill to care. Damn sinuses. Yes, I am finally going to see a dr. this week. It’s only been 6 mos #
strange weather – warm, dry and very windy. #

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