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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

Lewi — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:23:00 +0000

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Blogged "On Everquest, Emulators and MySQL" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/37207/3 #
Blogged "Would you like a free pass to ODTUG Kaelidoscope 2010? How about a hotel upgrade?" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/37247/3 #
Blogged "The NoSQL That Must Not Be Named!" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/37249/3 #
Wtf. Ice on the car windows again. In march. I live in the freaking tundra. What's next? Wooly mammoths? #
got an email from AARP. just about crapped myself. turns out it was just spam. I thought I had REALLY overslept. #
MySQL Comments: My current employer doesn't use Erwin so I can't t…: My current employer doesn't use Erwin so I … http://bit.ly/9BsoS6 #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

Lewi — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:23:00 +0000

DB Geek says: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21: google_ad_client = "pub-4372398370642959";
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Blog Comments: Comment on Building a PL/SQL Code Parser (using PL/SQL), Part 3 by Ted Zuschlag: 12 months after yo… http://bit.ly/akUDGi #
Blogged "My ODTUG Kaleidoscope 2010 Sessions" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/37123/3 #
I connected Twitter to my Flavors.me page – http://flavors.me/lewisc #flavorsme #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21

Lewi — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:23:00 +0000

DB Geek says: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14: google_ad_client = "pub-4372398370642959";
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Blogged "Wazzup?" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36990/3 #
Cracked.com: 5 reasons to be scared of apple. http://bit.ly/bbWsv3 #
Anyone else get Service Temporarily Unavailable a lot on oracle.com's documentation? Seems to be getting worse. #
Blogged "Would You Leave Your Job?" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/37018/3 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14

Lewi — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:23:00 +0000

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Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? Who dat? Who dat? #
In a way, Manning couldn't lose. He played for hs team but his city won anyway. #
Blog Comments: Comment on JSON In (and out) of Oracle – JSON Data Type by anonymous: XML and JSON don’t convert ba… http://bit.ly/9VgZcQ #
Cloud Comments: Comment on Using and Managing AWS – Part 4: Choosing a Tool by Andy: Please consider adding CloudB… http://bit.ly/bvhPRW #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07

Lewi — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:23:00 +0000

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Blog Talk: Comment by upendra on Oracle Streams Configuration: Change Data Capture http://bit.ly/cnzP3x #
Blog Talk: Comment by Mkoneru on Learn PL/SQL: Procedures and Functions http://bit.ly/9XRGdV #
Blog Talk: Comment by Lin Brann on Learn PL/SQL: Declaring Variables, Named vs Anonymous Blocks http://bit.ly/bCEYOa #
Blogged "Computer Grayskull, aka Computer Lab in a Box" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36664/3 #
About to start my presentation on fine grained access control. #
I get a page not found when going to my yahoo mail. Anyone else having this issue? #
I was able to log in but then I would get a page not found. Finally is working again now. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

Lewi — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:23:00 +0000

DB Geek says: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24: google_ad_client = "pub-4372398370642959";
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Blogged "Full day *Sunday* training sessions for ApEx, SOA/BPM, Hyperion/Essbase and Web…" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36577/3 #
Work now blocks facebook, twitter, my blog, and anything with "mail" or "forum" anywhere in the url. Annoying. I love my blackberry. #
@datachick yeah, kind of silly really. in reply to datachick #
@jpiwowar Geaux Saints! Nola gonna shut down for that game. If the saints win, nola will shut for the week. in reply to jpiwowar #
@jkuramot not overshadowed in any conversation I follow. Favre on the ground. in reply to jkuramot #
Been meeting most of my resolutions except my fiction writing. Hovering around 800-1000 words per week instead of 1500. #
@tardate thanks. Nothing really to review yet. Bunch of pieces parts so far. #
Weighed in this morning. Down 5.2 lbs since last tuesday. I doubt that will happen again. #
Geaux Saints! Via @kissmygumbo: RT @Suezeta: Hubby just called. 50 people in line to get Monday's paper! #whodat #
@oraclenerd not showing off. Just saying. in reply to oraclenerd #
@oraclenerd coming to the mardi gras party? Going to soug this week? in reply to oraclenerd #
I hate using multiple IDEs. Can jdev do php (I mean with syntax hi lighting, code completion, etc)? #
I hate humana healthcare. Avoid it as insurance. #
I'm having enchiladas,beans,rice and chili for lunch. To meet daily calorie quota, for dinner I get to lick the salt shaker. #
RT @TheOnion: Monster Truck Driver Beginning To Suspect Crowd Is Cheering For Truck http://onion.com/aQECqk #
RT @CreateSpace: ?If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.? ~Isaac Asimov #
RT @FatherKelly: I really need to invent a toilet food tray. Eating this hoagie here is just turning into a big mess #thoughtsonthetoilet #
@barry_cooper no replies. Guess it's still aptana. in reply to barry_cooper #
I may have mentioned this already but just in case I didn't, humana sucks!!!!! #
My new pc: Intel i7-920 Quad Core 2.66GHz, 12GB DDR3 SDRAM, two 1TB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drives, 2 NVIDIA Geforce GTX 260, Blu-ray RW #
Trying to decide if I am going to SOUG meeting tomorrow night. Anyone I know going to be there? Maybe just hide out and write instead. #
@empoprises Really? They have yet to get anything right for me. Just really poor all around compared to united heathcare. in reply to empoprises #
@adamostrow There's a man on the moon? I'm freaking out now! in reply to adamostrow #
@amansharma81 heh. Yeah, I guess when you hit 12gb of ram and 2tb of storage it's not quite a pc anymore. in reply to amansharma81 #
Planning to create training. What are the most desired topics? sql, pl/sql, xml, data modeling? Newbie, expert? Other? #
A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes. Hugh Downs #
Anybody else watching the oracle/sun webcast? What song is that? It's oddly familiar. #
Uhoh. Safe harbor. Didn't see that coming. #
#oraclesun is the guy speaking now one of the grateful dead? #
RT @debralilley: Oracle is hiring 2000 best paid sales reps in the industry , Charles and every oracle person is wearing we're hiring badges #
@barry_cooper gotta balance the work force, different needs, different skills in reply to barry_cooper #
Glad to see sparc is going to be around long term #oraclesun #
Btw, there's a big red "We're hiring" banner on the slides. #oraclesun #
Ed screven talking about mysql #oraclesun #
Mysql will be made better #oraclesun #
Nice roadmap for virtual box. Migrate from your sandbox (virtbox/desktop) to data center (oracle vm/server). #oraclesun #
Oracle Sun = Grand Slam! Awesome stuff. #oraclesun #
I don't like the name ipad. I think they should call it "Big Ass iPhone" #
Congrats guys! Sounds like a winner. RT @sspendol: Introducing Sumneva: http://bit.ly/a8PcAg #sumneva #
@dtseiler v2.0 #
@dtseiler "Big Ass Broken iPhone" in reply to dtseiler #
RIM should make a tablet. Call it the iBerry. Or Dingleberry. Or maybe, "Big Ass Blackberry" #
Blogged "XML: A Real World Example – Update" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36638/3 #
Blog Talk: Comment by Narendra on XML: A Real World Example – Update http://bit.ly/aDZUPm #
Blog Talk: Comment by LewisC on Oracle and XML In Action – A Real World Example http://bit.ly/baNLKi #
Blog Talk: Comment by Stas Ustimenko on Recommend a good, free HTML Editor? http://bit.ly/cxsfog #
Blog Talk: Comment by "Keerthi Goteti" on Oracle and XML In Action – A Real World Example http://bit.ly/alofEL #
Blog Talk: Comment by LewisC on What is the difference between Oracle, SQL and PL/SQL? http://bit.ly/bxIi9y #
Apple is releasing a 17inch iPad. They're calling it the MAXiPad. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24

Lewi — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:23:00 +0000

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ODTUG interviewed me: http://bit.ly/7O89vR #
Filed under better late than never – just got my newhire laptop bag – only 380 days after I started. Nice bag. #
RT @TheOnion: In Focus: Nations Liberals Suffering From Outrage Fatigue http://onion.com/7rHrzr #
Going to exadata seminar today. Google maps gave me waaaaaay wrong directions. Fortunately, I could tell and got good directions. #
@lonnekedikmans what if you change something? Should it autosave? Lose original or do versioning? How many versions? in reply to lonnekedikmans #
Agenda for exadata seminar. http://www.oracle.com/dm/10q3field/41890_session-abstracts.html #
Took me 3 minutes to go from work to the seminar. Oops. A tad bit early now. Thought traffic would be much worse. #
Having breakfast at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse for the Exadata 2 Seminar. #
exadata v2 – it's all about IO #exadata #
The secret sauce of Exadata V2 is the Sun Exadata Storage Server, Charlie Garry, Oracle Product Managment #
exadata v2 is 4 times faster and comes with twice the capacity of v1 #
exadata v2 storage – giant pipes, lots of them, less data passing and compression #
exadata smart scan filters where clauses on the storage #
exadata smart scan = extreme coolness! #
exadata smart scan returns the needle, not the hay stack #coolquote #
flash cache can use flash cards instead of flash to prevent io bottleneck at the controller card #
exadata storage server – 1,000,000 IOPS #
Extreme Performance session is covering data warehousing, exadata and obiee. #
current session is good coverage of OBIEE on Exadata v2. I need to find the time, somewhere, to spend more time with OBIEE. #
Lunch is over. Time for Best Practices for Upgrading to Oracle 11g R2. #
@oraclenerd OBIEE and Exadata Rocks!!!!!! in reply to oraclenerd #
@rnm1978 As much as I can. I need to pay attention too. I'll be blogging about it too. in reply to rnm1978 #
Via @laurentsch: After months of harassment between Oracle and Europe Commission, the deals got approve… http://bit.ly/6GI0aw #
RT @Oracle: Press Release: European Commission Unconditionally Approves Oracle's Acquisition of Sun http://ow.ly/16o3Zs #
Blogged "Tampa Oracle Exadata Version 2 Tech Day" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36488/3 #
A great overview of some Oracle history. Also some great insight into Larry Ellison. http://bit.ly/8E6sBF #
Go Oracle! Awesome memo from the Sun CEO to his employees. http://bit.ly/8CL4Iu #
Blogged "An EReader for you?" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36533/3 #
RT @FatherKelly: Does Coldplay's music sound any better if you're wearing a dress? Yeah that's probably what I'm doing wrong. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17

Lewi — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:23:00 +0000

DB Geek says: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-10: google_ad_client = "pub-4372398370642959";
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Blogged "My 2010 New Year's Resolutions" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36362/3 #
@piontekdd I have a roku, netflix on xbox and an entertainment pc. Still, I'll stream netflix on my wii just cause I can. in reply to piontekdd #
OMG. Owwwwww. Boiled weiner. RT @SkyNews: Burns Down Below: Star Scalds Privates On Set http://bit.ly/7v0Bmn #
Blogged "Interesting Network Configuration" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36366/3 #
RT @craigmullins: Just published a new blog entry about the safety of the mainframe as a career choice at http://bit.ly/82SSpB #
Blogged "ODTUG Kaleidoscope 2010 Update" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36410/3 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-10

Lewi — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:23:00 +0000

DB Geek says: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-03: google_ad_client = "pub-4372398370642959";
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Blogged "Shut Up Monty" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36210/3 #
@oraclenerd I thought you were already working? Good luck! in reply to oraclenerd #
got my copy of sql developer 2.1 (book) by sue harper from packt pub. looks good. expect a review soon! #
@stenvesterli heh. Yeah. Meant on my blog though. I might have to try the 140 char review though. in reply to stenvesterli #
Blogged "I want to be a DBA. Where do I start?" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36212/3 #
Yo Gabba Gabba freaks me out. How about you? http://www.yogabbagabba.com/# #
Blog Talk: Comment by LewisC on Shut Up Monty http://bit.ly/7YauV1 #
Blog Talk: Comment by Craig Mullins on Shut Up Monty http://bit.ly/58WP3n #
Blog Talk: Comment by stacey on Shut Up Monty http://bit.ly/6bo1EE #
Blog Talk: Comment by balu on Learn PL/SQL: Structure and Comments http://bit.ly/7Avo3H #
Blog Talk: Comment by Monty Latiolais on Shut Up Monty http://bit.ly/8HCtNN #
31 degrees at home this morning. Am I in Florida or Minnesota? Brrrrrr. #
Yesterday was my 1 year anniversary at my job. A whole year. I'm freaking out. #
@oraclenerd Not a record but definitely an accomplishment. How is your outlook? #
@serge_a_storms in reply to serge_a_storms #
@piontekdd Anything north of the mason dixon line is too cold. Florida should not be getting < 32. It's just freaky! in reply to piontekdd #
The Ucorder. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/personal-tech/gadgets/your-own-personal-black-box/article1417654/ #
Off to my latest sprint review. #
@jpiwowar It's probably warmer on the moon than in Minnesota. in reply to jpiwowar #
Blogged "Oracle SQL Developer 2.1 by Sue Harper [Book Review]" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36253/3 #
Trying out a new blackberry twitter client, twixtreme. I like it. Have to see how it treats my battery. #
27 degrees when I left the house this morning. In florida. Ice on the windows. Ice I tell you, ICE! It's the end days. #
4 water main breaks in tampa this morning. Don't they know to wrap those things in old socks and duct tape? #
The building I work in has a heating system but it was not meant to deal with these temps. I am wearing a coat and am still cold. #
RT @Foodimentary: Did you know that Portuguese Missionaries introduced Tempura to Japan? #FoodFact #
A balmy 42 degrees in riverview, fl this morning. #
Ice is falling frtom the sky. Seriously. I live in central FL. Ice. From the sky. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-03

Lewi — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:23:00 +0000

DB Geek says: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-27: google_ad_client = "pub-4372398370642959";
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Blogged "2009 : The Oracle Year in Review – Part 2" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36072/3 #
Just got fios 25/15 + HD Extreme. Verizon showed up with a wireless router, G not N, secured with WEP even though it's capable of WPA2. WTF? #
Anyone know of any issues with fios with me running my own dlink N router (replacing theirs)? #
Not bad, better than brighthouse. http://www.speedtest.net/result/667370641.png #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-27

Lewi — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:23:00 +0000

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Blogged "Oracle Tampa Extreme Performance Seminar – Exadata v2" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36029/3 #
The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. Eric Hoffer #
RT: @TheOnion Feds Uncover Secret Santa Ring http://bit.ly/8EMCxI #
Fill this season with cheer by designating a sober driver before going to holiday parties! http://buzzeddriving.adcouncil.org #buzzeddriving #
Blog Comments: Comment on Ora_Tweet – Tweet From Oracle, A PL/SQL Twitter API by Caramoan: Twitter in some ways i… http://bit.ly/8u5CZo #
Blogged "2009 : The Oracle Year in Review – Part 1" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/36071/3 #
Tweeting 2 years, 5 months, 5 hours, 9 minutes, 52 seconds (July 27, 2007). How about you? http://bit.ly/eC942 #howlong #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-20

Lewi — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:23:00 +0000

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Blog Comments: Comment on PL/JSON v0.6.2 Released by APEX Development » APExt JS – Property Grid – Part 2: [...] P… http://bit.ly/5Bq0M1 #
Doing ApEx again this week but having a hard time getting started. Have a cold too. #
Blog Comments: Comment on Change in Posting Schedule by braicamar: Hi.
My computer worked slowly, too much mistakes… http://bit.ly/50dsJj #
ApExing again today. Totally in the zone. Still like Forms better but ApEx is rockish. #
Rt @imjustagoyle @BN9: Florida's unemployment rate rises to 11.5 percent in November, .3 percent higher than in October http://bit.ly/5I3Qr6 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-13

Lewi — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:23:00 +0000

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Blog Comments: Comment on Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-23 by Kristine Shuee: – i just love to Twitter everyda… http://bit.ly/7F2Ucp #
"Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them."Aristotle #
RT: @Mike_ODTUG Kaleidoscope 2010 Planning Meeting Concludes: http://wp.me/pqvxy-5c #
@Kathleenodtug re: chewing tobacco. ewwwwwwww. in reply to Kathleenodtug #
RT: @kissmygumbo Thank you troops for putting your lives on the line for us. We appreciate you! #militarymon #
Cloud Comments: Comment on A quick overview of PuTTY and SSH for AWS Newbies by Joe Negron: Thank you for breaking … http://bit.ly/7D4EFf #
Cloud Comments: Comment on A quick overview of PuTTY and SSH for AWS Newbies by Fred Stluka: Lew,
Very useful blog!… http://bit.ly/4vrgSs #
Traveling in the land of ApEx again. My new sprint has me building some new screens. Sweet! #
@eddieawad did you really just say, "chillax"? in reply to eddieawad #
I have a blackberry bold 9000. Can I buy a 9700 and just swap the sim card and have it work? Or does at&t need to do something? #
Can you say oopsy? He can't. RT: @SkyNews Exploding Chewing Gum Blows Off Student's Jaw http://bit.ly/8SEuq0t #
RT: @Foodimentary Cheers! December 10 is National Lager Day. Who's in for an after work pint? #TodayNFood @Brewimentary #
@oraclenerd i just joined a biggest loser group at work. i hope to motivate myself to lose 20 more lbs. in reply to oraclenerd #
@hillbillyToad i even joked about that. not sure even partial nekidness is a good thing around here. in reply to hillbillyToad #
@oraclenerd hey, we could have a competition. oh wait… in reply to oraclenerd #
@oraclenerd check out perfect pushup. $20 and it rocks. i also bout perfect pullup and perfect abs. and i even use them! in reply to oraclenerd #
When you innovate, you've got to be prepared for everyone telling you you're nuts. Larry Ellison #
Can't make it this year. Bummer. RT: @oraclenerd SOUG: Holiday Party – http://www.oraclenerd.com/2009/12/soug-holiday-party.html #tampa #
@gvwoods come on. share! we won't use it against you. no, really. in reply to gvwoods #
@craigmullins @wfavero heh. but you gotta admit, he's gone far for a nut. in reply to craigmullins #
Two of my abstracts were accepted for ODTUG Kaleidoscope 2010! Looks like I'll be presenting in Washington DC. #
My presentations: 723. Getting Started with PHP and Oracle and 724. Understanding your code with PL/SCOPE and the Hierarchical Profiler #
@TechnOntologist not sure of a link yet. just got the email. in reply to TechnOntologist #
@oraclenerd thanks. probably. i like to drive too. depends on timing, though. in reply to oraclenerd #
@neilkod funyuns = superpowers! i luv me some funyuns. in reply to neilkod #
Blogged "ODTUG Kaleidoscope 2010 – Washington DC June 27-July 1" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/35849/3 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-06

Lewi — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:23:00 +0000

DB Geek says: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-29: google_ad_client = "pub-4372398370642959";
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Blogged "ZDNet's Oracle Topline" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/35625/3 #
Just bought this on Amazon: 'LG 37LH30 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black' by LG http://bit.ly/5yQvwj #
RT: @google Making the web faster: introducing Google Public DNS http://bit.ly/8GVVcJ #
"Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes. "
Charles Prestwich Scott #
One google to rule them all. Now google provides the definition: http://bit.ly/6DGm6g #
One google to rule them all. Now google provides the definition: #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-29

Lewi — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:23:00 +0000

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Today's Dilbert, Dogbert loves twitter: http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2009-11-24/Heh. #Ribolflavin #dilbert #
Blogged "November Update 2009" http://it.toolbox.com/trd/46/2/35604/3 #