Left Coast Floyds

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-06

Anthony — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:15:00 +0000

Know anyone in #YVR who would like to do some plug making, soldering, basic circuit design? 4-10 hrs/week. Ideal for student. #
Cool air bites my body / morning sun lights green mountains / glorious ride to work #twiku #
RT @AvWeekBenet: Is this a COOL picture or what? http://flic.kr/p/8uKfva FlyBe fan blades in action. [Read the description for explanation!] #
RT @JessieRelephant: Looking for broken iphone for #DrHorrible @VancouverFringe. If you have one that needs a new home, please let me know. #
Nothing but respect for the guys that do this for a loving! http://campl.us/ipi #
A living. "Doing this for a living". I don't really care what they do for loving. #
Why has Carole James remained invisible on the anti-#HST campaign? Because the NDP would *keep* it http://bit.ly/aonrwZ #bcpoli #
The current predicted hurricane track for "Earl" has to make people in NS feeling good. #JuanMoreHurricane http://bit.ly/cCkh8e #
RT @davidakin: Fightin' words: @M_Ignatieff says #NDP stands for No Darn Principles #cdnpoli [Uh, pot == kettle == black. ] #
RT @krisjoseph: If only he had the balls to pull the plug. RT @ottguy: "It is time to change this government" – Michael Ignatieff #
Seriously. I'm sick and tired of Canadian politicians running off at the mouth. Put up or shut up. #cdnpoli #AllTalkNoAction #lpc #ndp #cpc #
How many times have we heard "The gov't is *evil* for this policy" and then … avoid House votes. Way to be principled, folks. #cdnpoli #
I don't believe anything Iggy or Layton say because their track record shows they don't do anything after blustering. #cdnpoli #
I pretty much don't like anything that PMSH says/does, but he seems to stand for *something* #cdnpoli #
Ever wonder why they call hurricanes "depressions"? Check out the pic from @astro_wheels http://twitpic.com/2jtelq (via @Scobleizer) #
We have one of these, and Aidan is better at it now than I am http://bit.ly/9z1QSA #Perplexus #
RT @Scobleizer: The new Gmail feature has just been announced. Priority Inbox: Order your email by importance: http://tnw.to/16m1k #
Settling in to watch @BadAstronomer's #baduniverse which I lived vicariously yesterday + will watch today through magic of the interwebs #
Good morning Vancouver! It's going to be a wet ride today — but at least it's not snowing. #
Via @landsharkz, don't touch Invisible Shields if you have bug spray on your hands — the deet ruins them! #
Bike room was awfully empty this morning. They all missed a wonderful opportunity to test rain gear and lights before the monsoon season. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-30

Anthony — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +0000

The day has turned dark and dreary. And now off to the funeral home. #
Back from the funeral home. Second verse, same as the first. #
Happy Birthday @alexishinde! #
Laid Nan to rest, visited Mom's still-fresh grave. Now? Beer. #
I had my iPhone completely lock up today. Learned a new Vulcan pinch. Heart restarted eventually. #
Another travel day. Today's schedule is YHZ->YYZ->YVR. @WestJet take me home. #
Waiting for push-back at YHZ. @westjet #wingletwednesday http://campl.us/hRr #
Ah Toronto, your scummy lake don't do a damned thing for me; I'd rather live by the sea. (stopover in YYZ) #
Back in YVR. A gorgeous clear flight over the mountains today! #
RT @ianiv: I really wish the @cbc iPhone app supported playing in the background [Seconded!] #
Smart prairie folk: What do you call the geological formation that consists of lots of small little lakes in the middle of the prairies? #
Smart prairie folk: What do you call the geological formation that consists of lots of small little lakes in the middle of the prairies? #
Smart prairie folk: What do you call the geological formation that consists of lots of small little lakes in the middle of the prairies? #
Smart prairie folk: What do you call the geological formation that consists of lots of small little lakes in the middle of the prairies? #
Jesus @twitter, how can the system be getting LESS stable? How about putting all that money into, I dunno, infrastructure or something? #
Want Dropbox and an extra 250 MB space (for both you and me)? http://bit.ly/dtukOX (for @VickiWoodward but also anyone else!) #
Up today at 5am, which given the time zone I was in yesterday isn't too bad. I don't know what the kid's excuse is though. #
Catching up on much-neglected geocaching maintenance + I see some brave soul nom'd our Well-Hung series for a night-caching award. Really!? #
I mean the Pacific Spirit Park isn't really an "after dark" sort of place. Lots of park residents, some human, some not. #
Sometimes it seems like Twitter is an echo chamber, copying someone else's status, word for word, and no one notices. #DieMemeDie #
RT @MetroVanCycle: Bike wash today! The clouds are going to clear up, come get your bike cleaned up! VACC HQ – 3 West 3rd, from 3 – 6pm #
Know anyone in #YVR who would like to do some plug making, soldering, basic circuit design? 4-10 hrs/week. Ideal for student. #
Rainbow over English Bay! http://campl.us/h0t #
RT @thepeak: No Smoking in Vancouver Parks or on Beaches as of Sept 1. The minimum fine will be $250. http://tinyurl.com/33vgpdb #
As if that "No Smoking" in parks and beaches bylaw will ever be enforced. #
Back from a little soirée that we biked to with the kids. First time using the bike lights this "season"! #
Things I never thought of that my kids have done, Part 341: Dip a banana in yogurt to eat the yogurt. Part 342: Dip raisin bread in same. #
Finished some needed maintenance on our Well Hung series — including one that I had to call Gwen to figure out where it was :o #
Now, at work. Working. Or something resembling work. #
RT @News1130radio: Amber Alert: Via Chilliwack RCMP, abducted child Daniel Sturm. White 1990 Honda accord Plate # 045-NFM. If seen call 911. #
Amber Alert in Fraser Valley: White 1990 Accord, BC 045-NFM. Child is white, 5'0", 98 lbs, brown hair/eyes. http://bit.ly/dye48Q #
RT @News1130radio: AMBER ALERT: RCMP now looking for grey 2001 Accord w/ BC 321-JKW, AND white 1990 Honda Accord w/ BC 045-NFM #
Yes, I'm watching the Emmys. And Fallon and the Glee kids and friends just KILLED #
"How do you make a telescope?" asks my 5 yr old. @polarisdotca what's the best way to get a Galileoscope? #
RT @TheBluey: Ricki Gervais always gets me.. "Mel Gibson has been through a lot- not as much as the Jews though"… #
The Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremonies wins an Emmy. On NBC. #cancon #emmys10 #
Comedy writers are never as funny "live" as I think they should be. #ThankGoodnessForRevisions #SNLNeedsMoreTimeForRevisions #
Wow, Claire Danes is looking old. Maybe not old. Mature. I still think of her in Baz's "Romeo + Juliet" #emmys10 #
Holy crap. How did I not know Stephen Moyer was so short!? #emmys10 #
Along side the #emmys10 Tweets is @BadAstronomer live tweeting his new show #BadUniverse Which ISN'T on @DiscoveryCanada right now. #argh #
RT @News1130radio: UPDATE: The RCMP confirm the 12-year-old boy who was abducted by his father earlier this afternoon is safe + not harmed #
Tom Selleck is living proof that Just For Men *does* work on eyebrows and moustaches #emmys10 #
Ted Danson, on the other hand, looks *awesome*. And fierce. #Emmys10 #
How does someone who mumbles like Alan Rickman get offered any movie or theatre parts, nevermind the quality? #
Tried to catch up on the news tonight, on my terms (iPhone). Only CBC was playable (not Flash) and CTV didn't even have a mobile site! #fail #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-23

Anthony — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +0000

I don't usually ride into work carrying a water bottle, but I should have today. Remember kids, stay hydrated! #
Related: putting pants on at work today sucked. But, I'm sure it was appreciated by my coworkers. #
RT @oakridge604: Just checked the forecast. Rain is on the way. Forgot that the PNE was starting this w/e. The PNE is YVR's rain dance. #
RT @translink: Canada Line Birthday party: Upped the order to 3,000 mini cupcakes tomorrow, 11:30 am, Broadway/City Hall station. Drop by! #
RT @AvWeekBenet: How to know your @boeingairplanes from your Airbus (via @arun4) http://budurl.com/eaqn #avgeeks #aviation #
Cooling off at Spanish Banks http://campl.us/gWZ #
So where's the best place to get custom ringtones for the iPhone? #
So many female friends and acquaintances have body image issues. Society, you suck. I guess that Dove campaign didn't work after all. #
Does anyone want a pass for 2 to "Nanny McPhee Returns", Aug 18th, 7pm, Tinseltown? #yvr #
Given the choice, I'd prefer my friends happy over 20 lbs lighter. Yes, really. #
RT @gregeh Apparrently Twifficiency is a scam + way of gaining access to your Twitter acc't. Settings > Connections > Revoke to deny access. #
Folks, Twifficiency is (reportedly) a scam. Disallow it access to your account, change your password @gresco @Hermida #
Oi. Twitterscope down. I'm going to wait for this whole Twifficiency thing to blow over. #
Here's an article on Twifficiency. http://bit.ly/dzXeou Maybe not a scam, but ppl aren't happy with how it acts. #
Important commentary on the Sri Lankan refugee situation by @theleftcoastca http://bit.ly/b6lBwa #
Woman on the radio is. speaking. very. deliberately. It's a bit off-putting. #
You guys have me all into this roll-your-own ringtone thing. Decisions, decisions: Depeche Mode, Dr. Who theme, or Fraggle Rock? #ChildOf80s #
Wow, Fraggle Rock wins by a mile. #
Fraggle Rock ringtone FTW! http://bit.ly/b1bNbB @SlvrLambStudios @ALotofLoves @bzowy #
Dear cyclist: Yes, you're allowed to ride on Broadway. However, you're violating the "Don't be a dick" rule. Bike rtes 1 block N and S! #yvr #
Giveaways are awesome and all (I've done good by them) but I'm getting tired of seeing the same RTs to enter contests in my stream #
Particularly when they are RTs of an account I've purposely unfollowed due to the spam/self-promotional nature. #
RT @CathyBrowne: If you study/work at #SFU Hastings, look under the seats in rm 1900 for a small black monocular. It helps me see. Thanks. #
Watching Wall-E with feverish 5 yr old. Many, they sure could have used a dialogue editor on this flick. #
Apparently what is needed more, though, is a Tweet editor for me. #fail #
RT @ebertchicago: Good news! Only half as many Americans [10%] believe Greens sabotaged Deepwater Horizon as believe Obama is a Muslim [20%] #
Seems that with the followers/friends #TwitterFail DMs are down too. Suckage ensues. #
Oh look, rain. And do you think that the leak at our condo was addressed yet? Grrrr. #
RT @24hoursvan: The NHL is testing 3 on 3 and even 2 on 2 in overtime to see if shootouts can be avoided. http://bit.ly/9aK2xP #
RT @anndouglas: Want to talk about parental leave for dads? I'll be a guest on CKNW (Vancouver) at 5:40 PM ET (2:40 PM PT) today. #parenting #
My father's now into off-roading. On a trike. http://yfrog.com/0768czpj #cycling #
Just watched (sorta) Rookie Blue episode dealing w/ child abduction. Now … Flashpoint dealing w/ child abduction. Erm, bit hard to take. #
.@gillianshaw I keep seeing that about "Places" not being in Canada yet, but I had the options to enable/disable in my FB profile today! #
I had no idea that nylon was the "new" 9th anniversary gift! *Sexy*! ;) #
We finally have a family picture that we don't hate. Thanks @bopomopictures! http://campl.us/hiu #
Last night, on what would have been my mother's 61st birthday, *her* mother died. Time to make _another_ trip to NS. :( #
Flights booked. Let's see what a red-eye is like WITHOUT a toddler. Third transcontinental flight in 3 months. #
For the second time in a month I get to be a pall-bearer. I wonder if there's a 4sq badge for that? #
.@jonjennings Thanks. The family shot of us *is* pretty awesome http://campl.us/hiu #
RT @goliphant: Woohoo! 4 FTFs on a series of Twilight-based caches. Proud and ashamed all at the same time. :) #geocaching [Hahaha!] #
Wow, shortest wait ever at YVR. No lines at all. And now, yay for free wifi! #
Next stop YYC. See ya later YVR. #
Oh hai Calgary, I thought Toronto was "The Big Smoke"? #yyc #
I get the feeling "Words With Friends" is actually *costing me friends* #
Ok night owls. TIme to board my red-eye to Halifax. Tweet you bright and early! #
Wheels down in YHZ. Not much sleep #
I got to ride the tadpole! http://campl.us/huM #
Awesome discovery of the day: I can stream my 130 GB music collection to my iPhone over the net thx to Jinzora! Good idea @eastcoastgranpa #
Last "bonus" day out with my Dad – biking and #geocaching the St Margaret's Bay Rails to Trails http://campl.us/hA2 #
Just outside of Hubbards still riding the trail. AWESOME view http://campl.us/hBE #
We did 35 km today on the St Margaret's Bay trail today. Now, it's beer o'clock! http://campl.us/hCR #
For a brief time (until he logs his finds from today) Team LeftCoastFloyds has more finds than my father :) #geocaching #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-16

Anthony — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +0000

G&M piece on "Why Harper Thinks He's Smarter Than The Experts" http://bit.ly/cy7Ezy . #antiintellectualism #ThinkCritically #cdnpoli #
Now that the US military court has ruled evidence given through torture is admissible, is there anything they won't do? #khadr #gitmo #
I'm pretty confused by everyone who seems to think it's the 8th of September already. Also? 5 o'clock is in the morning. #5 06:07 #08 09/10 #
RT @locuslingua: Calgarian discovers unexploded WWII bomb while geocaching http://bit.ly/9obQCc (It ends well) #
Another from the "Quitting in Style" files: http://bit.ly/9y05qr (via TechCrunch) #
RT @cogno: Not going to lie… watching a sign language interpreter do "My Humps' almost made me pee my pants: http://is.gd/ebx9s #
*This* close to an iPhone 4. For some reason it was delivered to an address other than the one on the "we're sending you a phone!" email. #
Anyone want to join @karlwoll and me hike the beautiful Joffre Lakes on Saturday? An absolutely gorgeous hike! #
Here's @vancouvertrails' take on the Joffre Lakes hike: http://bit.ly/b68nPI #
I haz iPhone 4! http://campl.us/fS6 #
Let's play Words With Friends on the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad! My username is 'AnthonyFloyd'. http://bit.ly/2qbpQ #
Anyone want to join @karlwoll and me hike the beautiful Joffre Lakes on Saturday? An absolutely gorgeous hike! http://bit.ly/b68nPI #
RT @AmberStrocel: I'm taking a leap & I need help from my fellow Canadians! Would you share your story? http://tinyurl.com/28u38rc #
RT @feliciaday: Quick poll: What's the best poutine in Vancouver? [Look out, here comes the p0ut1n3 bot] #
Anyone want to join @karlwoll and me hike the beautiful Joffre Lakes on Saturday? An absolutely gorgeous hike! http://bit.ly/b68nPI #
Yeah, this city's not so bad #yvr http://campl.us/f77 #
Oy, getting my ass handed to me on a platter by @yoyomamadotca playing Word with "Friends" ;) "Meat" for 35 pts!? #
Dear cats: Your lives would be so much less disappointing if only you would learn how to open the cans. Best, The Hairy Food Guy. #
RT @dadcamp: hey vancouver dads .. coming to town for Nov 17-21 weekend. would love to set up a #dadcamp to get together #
Ultimate hipster seen on this am's ride: Fixie, pink Keds, manpris, 3-day stubble, aviators, straw fedora. Riding in Kits. o_O #cliche #
How he escaped Yaletown, I'll never know. #UltimateHipster #
RT @LeftCoastMama: Blizzards have no calories today! It is #miracletreatday at all DQ's. Proceeds go to @BCCHF and benefit all BC kids. #
Of course, the irony of wanting to take out my iPhone to take a picture of him wasn't lost on me. #GeekShallInheritTheEarth #
The most useless bot encountered today: the fixiebotbot … which retweets the fixiebot … which makes fixies *that much* more annoying #
RT @CoffeeGeek: Oh boy, I rant again on the Vancouver tipping scene – http://bit.ly/ciSqVE [via @julesjulesjules] #
RT @bzowy: Did you know that I teach classical guitar, and I'm getting ready to relaunch my practice in Sept? DM me! #
RT @GPSFix: Garmin multicache support: give coordinates to "Next Stage" and navigate to it like any other geocache, repeat until found. #
Friend wants to move wp.com blog to self-hosted wordpress, some template tweaks. Anyone want a little job? #
"I should have marinated my Ex". Probably not what the crowd at #otc was looking to hear from a caller on the radio. #liveradio #
RT @gmarkham: Worth the time. RT @ShireenJ: The toughest post I've ever written. http://tinyurl.com/374xk8g #reading #brain injury #
Off to get a miracle treat! #
Purolator took over 7 days to get my iPhone from Toronto to me. Canada Post took less than 3 days for Gwen's. Um, huh? #
RT @AvWeekBenet: Only 133 more days until Christmas, kids!! #
It saddens me that it seems very few people are even willing to consider the idea that the boatload of Sri Lankans are _actually_ refugees #
Dear Google: "Select unread" is something I do all the time. Removing a label isn't. Why is the latter a big button, the former hidden? #
Why do I violate my "Never read comments on cbc.ca" rule? Just don't. The hate and intolerance there is astonishing. #
Scary. @Kimli is causing holes in my wallet. http://bit.ly/92ShJU #
WELCOME to zombo com! #
Got @leftcoastmama set up on her iPhone. Probably last convo we'll have all weekend. #
Heading off to pick up a few Tweeps, then make the drive north past Pemberton. A *beautiful* day for hiking Joffre Lakes. Will there be 3G? #
Geocaching in Nairn Falls on our way to Joffre Lakes http://campl.us/gAK #
The upper lake at Joffre Lakes http://campl.us/gFp #
Back in the land of cell signal. Grabbing ice creamy refreshment in Squamish. #
Just drove by van vs bldg at Prince Ed + Broadway. Massive police presence, traffic's flowing ok #yvr #
Wife is torturing me with what's on HBO right now. NSFH (Not Safe For Husbands) #
What remains of the Matier Glacier at Joffre Lakes http://campl.us/gGS #
RT @karlwoll Great day hiking/ geocaching with @seanfunk @vickiwoodward @AnthonyFloyd at Joffre Lakes. [I had a blast, thanks all!] #
A photoset of our hike yesterday with @karlwoll @seanfunk and @vickiwoodward http://bit.ly/97UCf3 #
I'm at work, trying to claw back some of the hours I've lost on the East Coast. At least there's air conditioning. And no coworkers. #
RT @moun10bike: Northwest Trails v1.61 Released – Now with More BC! http://goo.gl/Oe6i #
RT @timbray: Think you've seen pole dancing? Brace yourself… http://www.wimp.com/indiangymnastics/ #
They were raving over @chillmonkeys hat Quinlan was sporting @bopomopictures open house today. I think @alexishinde might be on to something #
The backlash Obama's getting over his "The state has no place in religion" re: building mosque in Manhattan makes me sad for our neighbours #
Apparently the outdoor movie (Back to the Future) is beginning in David Lam Park. If only I could see the screen, I'd be set. It's *loud* #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-09

Anthony — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +0000

RT @eastcoastgranpa: 1st. morning ride. 10k. faster than woman with dogs. wait! she was walking!! LOL. 2nd time on bike in 15 years. #
Attempts to switch the kids' time zone an abject failure. Instead of sleeping in, they're now overtired and it's not even 6 am #
Ride in today was AWESOME. Weather is perfect and not a soul on the bike route – bike or motorist. #bikeYVR #WorkingOnAHoliday #
Back to the grind #
Upgraded my work computer to Lucid. Window controls on the left!? Ugh. #
Just put boys to bed. Boy 1 has been up since 5:30 this am, no nap. Boy 2 has been up since 3:30am, with a 1.5 hr nap. #JetLagSucks #tired #
Reminder: Coronal mass ejection hitting tomorrow/Wed. Good for Northern Lights at low latitudes, bad for comms/GPS http://bit.ly/aQiGkc #
I feel dirty every time someone asks me to recommend an antivirus and I whole heartedly recommend Microsoft Security Essentials. #
Waiting for a phone call from tomorrow. International business across the date line is weird, yo. #
OMG. According to @grantlcbcr3 (guest hosting today's On The Coast) adult Canada Geese leave behind 1.5 kg of droppings. A day. #Pests #
However, my very careful online research http://bit.ly/bDeE4Q suggests it's only 150 g wet, 1.2 g dry weight. Sorry @Kimli for the poop talk #
What happens on days I go to work early? Something always comes up to keep me late. *yawn* Homeward bound. Motorists, don't piss me off. #
An illustrated guide to facial hair from LaughingSquid http://bit.ly/cJY96D (via @pzmyers) #
I must admit to being particularly amused by #Treehouse #039;s "Big and Small". Right amount of snark and not-talking-down-to-kids dialogue. #
RT @SAlbrecht: For those looking, #YVR Apple store has 32GB #Iphone in stock. Line has about 100 people. #
Fun doing biz int'l. Q on a form for us: Do you employ child labour? Boss' kid put together Lego model airplane for us, does that count? #
You know, I don't think I've *ever* had a Purolator tracking number work with their web site. #
Another reason for never flying Air Canada: RT @herbadmother: They dismantled it. $15k chair designed to accommodate his weak spine. #tanner #
I mean, seriously Air Canada? RT @herbadmother So @aircanada killed Tanner's wheelchair. We're now stuck at La Guardia. #tutusfortanner #
Discovered the source of the wet floor that met us when we returned home this week: exterior wall is leaking into the boys' bedroom :( #
RT @bonstewart: so @aircanada_com is leaving Tanner immobile w/100s of moms in tutus showing up by @TheTodayShow tomorrow?for HIM?#PRsuicide #
Red sun burns the sky // Scent of smoke fills the night air // 400 fires burn #twaiku #
RT @smuttysteff: NYC: Does someone have access to an emerg wheelchair for @herbadmother & Tanner for BlogHER tonite/1st thing in morning? #
I think @LeftCoastMama is looking forward to a few days in NYC because of the expected IMPROVEMENT in air quality! #
Dropped @LeftCoastMama off at the airport. I'm a single parent of 2 boys under 6 for the next *4 days*! #BlogHerWidower #
RT @ALL_CAPS: At AIr Canada HQ the heavily-thumbed 'How To Not Give A Fuck' manual is being consulted: Section 213.12a 'Crushing Dreams'. #
Context for last tweet: AC destroyed $15k wheelchair 4 @herbadmother's nephew Tanner, leaving him stranded in NYC airport. Offered no help. #
RT @unmarketing: Globe & Mail article! RT @patricenatalie: Air Canada, #tanner and his wheelchair – http://tgam.ca/pSy #tutusfortanner #
RT @HiltonNewYork: Good morning! #Blogher10 attendees get 15% discount @ Marketplace. Breakfast daily 6-11a. Lunch 12-2p. Just show badge. #
Thunder echoing off in the distance. The Valley must be in the thick of things. #
I don't understand why big companies don't have PR "fire suppression teams". Whither Air Canada while it's getting pummeled? #
RT @unmarketing: Air Canada made statement and lied twice. They didn't send replacement last night or a better one soon #TutusForTanner #
Both boys down for a "nap". Well as long as they're not bothering each other nor making too big a mess, I call it a win. #BlogHer10 #widower #
So, when the kids start gnawing off limbs, that's a sign they're hungry, right? #SingleDadFor4Days #
RT @kempedmonds: Sweet! Just discovered my first geocache! It's freaking cool! Can't wait to find more + add my own. [Welcome to the club!] #
Both boys are in bed and asleep. I guess it's a good thing I didn't drag them to the SMCYVR Digital Scavenger Hunt #SingleDadFor4Days #
jj@Seanfunk Ha! Backyard? #ConcreteJungle #ShoeboxLiving #CityFrownsOnTentsInParks #
Q slept through the night, 7pm-6:30am (with a brief waking at 5:30). Sign that he missed nursing: at 6:45 he was telling me "Eat, eat!" #
The BH Photo/Video acct is overly-helpful. It's like having a little imp sitting on your shoulder whispering all manner of evils into ear #
I'm enjoying this episode of Sesame Street waaay too much. Even the Jack Johnson cameo is great! #dadcamp #
A-ha! I feel both better and worse. It wasn't Jack Johnson I was digging on Sesame Street. It was Jason Mraz. http://youtu.be/ZrqF7yD10Bo #
After all these years, you'd think Elmo would have gotten some therapy for his speech impediment. #
.@DaveCarroll, from Sons of Maxwell, and of "United Breaks Guitars" fame weighs in on the Air Canada/Tanner issue http://bit.ly/9FQdtL #
Rather unbelievably, son #1 is _still_ in bed, at 8:30am. I guess he _did_ need that nap yesterday that he refused to take. #
RT @bobmackin: Terry Fox arch going, but Vancouver plaza to retain Canadian hero's name. http://bit.ly/anQ7PK [Boo!] #
Jesusphone is on its way. Apparently. According to Purolator, went into T.O. sorting centre on Wed, has yet to emerge. Tracking==useless. #
.@smuttysteff 5 yr old is coming up on 14 hrs sleep. Portends Bad Things for rest of day. #
Oops. I may have just spammed @LeftCoastMama with 7000 emails by changing a gmail filter. Uh-oh. #
Whew. Google was smart enough not to reforward 7k emails when I changed a filter. Doghouse avoided. #
RT @eastcoastgranpa: Hmmm, you know, its really not all that hard to use 4 puters at the same time. [That's my dad! #AppleNotFarFromTree #
Pretty serious avalanche north of Pemberton, affecting the Lillooet River, camping, highway, etc. Yikes. Sounds like a glacier collapsed! #
Here's CBC's developing report on the avalanche north of Whistler http://bit.ly/aBI5G0 (for @eastcoastgranpa) #
Back from the YVR Blogher Pity Party. It was just like being there, I'm sure. Thx to @CrunchyCarpets and @AmberStrocel for organizing! #
Had to scrape the dirt off the boys for second day in a row. Sign of a good day is my take. Maybe they'll both sleep 14 hrs tonight! Hahaha #
Wow, followed by a real person not trying to sell me something today. Thx @castlemischief #
RT @SudsyMaggie: Canadian, Please (h/t @topfermented) http://bit.ly/aS2keA [Hmmm, somehow missed this 1st time it went around the tubes!] #
Wow. Province orders evacuation of the Lillooet River Valley due to today's mountain collapse! (via @News1130radio) #
Success! 7:30 and both boys are *still* asleep! Q had another brief wake at 2-ish, but settled down quick. Now, how to repeat on a rain day? #
8:30. First sounds of stirring from boys' room. FTMFW! #
Note to self: You don't need a iPhone (yet) to download Apps/Games. Related: Free Civilization Revolution for iPhone/iPad today only! #
RT @SlvrLambStudios: Spot the kid!! We're going camping.In a tent. In the rain.1st time w/ kids. May be our last. http://twitpic.com/2cirqs #
Man, I don't get kids sometimes. 2 yr old who got up at 9 am just went down for a requested nap at 11 am. #UhOhHesGrowingAgain #
Hey @dropbox users: Click the "Getting Started" tab on Dropbox web for a free (and likely instant) 250MB! Need Dropbox? http://bit.ly/5F6pdA #
OK YVR Tweeps: Where's the best place to buy a few pounds of blueberries today? #
Coming up on 1pm now, and Q has been awake for all of 2 hrs today. I've got a bad feeling about this. #
Multiple iOs households: Do you have to buy iApps for each device, or do you just use a single iTunes to put app on multiple devices? #
Watching the PBS Video Games Live special. Do all modern orchestra members wear in-ear monitors now? #
Wow, tweep about iPhone and apps then spend the next hour playing wack-a-mole with the spammers :( #
Huh, lost two long-time followers yesterday. A Twitter SNAFU or was I particularly boring/irritating yesterday? #ThingsThatMakeYouGoHmmm #
Song on Galaxy Kids: "Everybody Loves Saturday Night". Aidan immediately pipes up "Not everybody!" Ah, my little literalist. #
Ugh. Too much syrup on Galaxy Kids. Time for *good* kids music: @thekerplunks, TMBG, and Mother Goose Rocks #
Finished putting young parasitic roommates in their sleeping accoutrements, now to clean up before the international life partner returns #
It occurs to me that the appropriate reaction to a kid in full hysterics "I'm *not* tired" is not uncontrolled laughter. Whatever. Bygones. #
RT @CanuckMackem: Any Canadian Rockband2 players who don't own The Tragically Hip's "Blow at High Dough" should be ashamed of themselves. #
Aw man, The Hip should get much more than one song from their catalogue on RockBand. Where is New Orleans is Sinking? #Epic #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-02

Anthony — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:15:00 +0000

Q was up for 2 hrs last night, the only thing that kept him from shrieking was being in bed with us. Will make really cheery funeral today #
The deed is done. The recuperating can begin. Arrrr. #
Sparkily vampires are really just over-achieving butterflies! No, really: http://bit.ly/cU9uUW #
Everybody here in Halifax loves Q in his @chillmonkeys hat! #
Uh, everyone's talking about lining up for iPhone. You're lining up tonight for FRIDAY's iPhone release? @gillianshaw @danudey @kimli #
Found 10 geocaches today out w/ my father + uncle. With these finds we now have more "imafish123" geocaches than any other #4500kmFromHome #
So, is anyone going to order an iPhone from Apple instead of buying retail? #
Didn't have time for S&S so we hit McD's then picked up 2 caches before the movie #KeepingItClassy #
Made up for missing the Steak & Stein by ordering Chinese food fr Tan's after the movie. Then ate it w/the sister-in-law #KeepingItClassy #
Liking the new changes on geocaching.com ! The ability for a TB to visit a cache is much, much, much better than the drop-retrieve dance! #
Angry skies in the 9-0-2. Going to be a stormy day. #
Dear @twitter. It's so hard to see if I have new DMs when you keep resetting my DM count to 800. Also? Not. even. close. #
Hmmm, Rogers offering iPhone 4 at $159/$269 (16GB/32GB) tomorrow http://bit.ly/aRtaXS via @johnbiehler @rogersbuzz #
Looks like all the CDN telcos were waiting to see what everyone else was doing. @virginmobilecan is also doing $30/6GB, deets "tomorrow" #
So … _if_ Apple is going to be selling Canadian iPhone 4's on their web site, when will it go live? Midnight EDT? #
Now @virginmobilecan's iPhone 4 page is replaced by a countdown timer. Also? They've got a $30/6GB plan too. http://bit.ly/cZpgGz #
Now xfer'd to 3rd CSR, 35 min and counting #
… and the phone's batteries are about to give up. Amazingly there's a honest-to-goodness wired phone right here. #
And they just dropped the fucking call. Good job @virginmobilecan #
AND THE FUCKING CALL BACK NUMBER THEY GAVE ME IS CANADA POST NOT VIRGIN MOBILE. Asshats. #
50 minutes and counting, mostly on hold. @virginmobilecan endless hold, CSR bouncing + dropping calls makes for angry customers #
The endless "thanks for hanging in there" and "super thankful you're holding on" belies the 45 mins+ I've spent on hold @virginmobilecan #
I hope all the Canadian telcos are scanning the tweet streams and taking notes. You'll only be able to screw us for so long. #
AND THEY FUCKING DROPPED THE CALL AGAIN. Not cool @virginmobilecan . Drop me twice after almost an hour on hold? Anger BOILING now. #
I will not deal w/ Rogers. Ever again. I'm getting super frustrated with Virgin today. I hear mixed stories about Telus. Is Bell any better? #
More reasons to avoid #Facebook read someone's status update, now have "Dance Desire" by Haywire going thru my head. Before bed. #earworm #
Thanks @Rtousi for the #earworm Hope concert was good, + it didn't leave you Black and Blue, or Thinking About the Years. #JuniorHighMusic #
RT @lynneux: Critical Mass in YVR has turned into some type of bizarre class warfare. No longer has anything to do w/ rights or enviro #
When we're on the East Coast, my twitter stream is so slow in the mornings. It's like it's just a @raincoaster stream :p #
We're on a boat! http://twitpic.com/2acfc3 #
Still on boat http://twitpic.com/2adjzf #
Congratulations to @trishussey and @operagal19 on their marriage in Vancouver today! #
Quick touch and go in YEG. Inconsiderate 20-something kept seatback all the way back for 5hr fr YHZ :< #
She looked over the seat, saw the kid, put seat back anyway. I wasn't too fussy abt keeping Q fr bumping her #passiveaggressive #
I mean it's hard enough with a kid on your lap, but with 4 less inches? Brutal #
Home now after 12 hrs travel from YHZ via YEG. Everyone's systems are all messed up. Eating supper?/lunch? then naps for everyone. #
4:30. Time to wake everyone up from their nap. #JetLag This will be heaps of fun. #
Sorting through a few weeks' accumulated mail. One of which is our "With Glowing Hearts" 2010 Olympic "Commemorative Book". #
The 2010 Olympic Commemorative Book includes a DVD. Which has a whopping 3 1/2 minute "highlight reel" video on it … + nothing else. WTF? #
RT @aeroG: Sun Unleashes Coronal Mass Ejection Right at Earth http://bit.ly/ava6ed Huge plasma bubble arr Aug. 3rd, affect comms & aurorae #
Attn #geocachers August 3 will be a bad day for #geocaching CME incoming http://bit.ly/ava6ed #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-26

Anthony — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:15:00 +0000

Chillin' out at YVR, waiting for the Canada Line to bring the rest of the family. Travelling w/o car seats is nice … but complicated. #
Melting away in Pearson. The more often I come here, the less I like it. Utterly kid unfriendly. And filthy. #
.@keeperofmaps *No* kid areas. Pay-wall wifi. At the moment, filthy carpets and washrooms. This is an unpleasant 2hr hold-over #
Didn't they recently renovate here? How could you not put ANY kid areas in Canada's busiest airport? #
Arrived in Halifax. Kids were pretty wired but I think they're down now. Now … adjustment time. #
This is our 21 month old's 4th set of transcontinental flights + Aidan declared "I'm getting tired of airplanes". #
Quinlan work when the sun came up, 5:30ish Atlantic, 1:30 Pacific. Fortunately Gwen got him back down – it could have been ugly. #
Back from hospital, visiting my mother. Resemblence to my 91 yr old g-mother, who has been afflected w/ Alzheimer's past 10 yrs is striking #
And sad #
Congrats @Seanfunk @SlvrLambStudios and family: First geocache pub'd + now found by someone else! Your transition to the darkside continues! #
Things I hate about travelling x-country w/ an ~2 yr old: the 2 hrs+ of crying and screaming it takes to get him to go to sleep on Day 2 #
Officially in go-to-sleep-now-damnit hell #
Having only lived in East Coast boreal forests + PNW temperate rainforest the fact so little of Earth is treed boggles http://bit.ly/c7VGRo #
Back from spending a good portion of the day at the hospital. She's comfortable, but I think the pain meds have been causing her to zone out #
Back from the hospital again, brought the boys this time. They cheered her up, I think, but the drugs make it hard to tell. #cancersucks #
RT @polarisdotca: Minister told kids Mars wld be "as big as Moon" Emailed him Mars hoax. Replied "Wasn't rlly Mars. Talking abt God." Huh? #
My mother passed this morning, age 60. Instead of flowers, donations to the Ovarian Cancer Society appreciated http://www.ovariancanada.org #
Thank you all for your thoughtful words; they mean much to us. I am so touched that my Twitter pals are such a warm and caring bunch. #
The funeral for my mother will be 11am Monday the 26th at St. Pat's Church on Brunswick St, Hfx. Visitations at Cruikshank's Sunday 2-4, 6-8 #
Been digging through old piles of photos to prepare for the funeral home. Many photos I've never seen before — a mother I never knew. #
It's been bittersweet but not so sad. Happy for a life well lived. #
I discovered this stunning photo of my mother, taken when she was 17. I'd never seen it before! http://twitpic.com/27pv60 #
Friends, do your children (or future children) a favour. Keep dates, names, and context with your photos. "Who's in that pic? I dunno…" #
Scanning photos: almost as fun as waiting for code to compile. #KnowingIsHalfTheBattle #WhatsTheOtherHalf #
Phil Plait (aka @BadAstronomer ) gets his own Discovery show! http://bit.ly/amDeMY #
Absolutely amazing photos of the CF-18 crash as it happened in Alberta http://bit.ly/coPr8f #
Yay for kids. Aidan was up at 5 am today, back to bed for a bit, "up" at 6. That's 2am Vancouver time, yo #
Return tickets bought — we're back in Vancouver on August 1st #
So, uh, iPhone 4 in Canada in 1 week. Any news from any of the carriers about details? #CanadianTelcosHaveTheWorstCustomerServiceEvah #
Walkint the formerly sandy now rocky beach at Lawerencetown http://twitpic.com/28daet #
Sigh. "Viewing" at the funeral home today. Sounds like 4 hours of hell on earth. #
Wow, just caught a Google Maps #epicfail It labelled the Bedford Basin (part of Halifax Harbour) as "Porters Lake". Uh, no. #
Back from the funeral home. Ugh. Laundry and bulletins to do before knocking off tonight. #
And Gwen's grandmother was taken from the funeral home directly to the hospital. #FunTimes #
I think @LeftCoastMama spiked my drink. I have the urge to yell "Arrrr" and "Yo-ho-ho". Maybe that's just the rum talking. Arrr. #

Katherine Mary (Forwood) Floyd: 1949-2010

Gwen — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:32:44 +0000

Katherine Mary (Forwood) Floyd

Katherine Mary Floyd nee Forwood, 60 of Halifax passed away the 22^nd July 2010 at Victoria General Hospital. Born in Halifax in 1949, Kathy was the daughter of Muriel (Zinn) and the late Gerald Forwood.

During her early career Kathy worked for Canadian Customs before she had her son and became a full time stay at home mother. Kathy was very involved in many volunteer roles in both her children’s schools and in the greater community including work as a playground supervisor at both George Bissett and Col.John Stuart Elementary schools. During the early 90’s Kathy helped set up and run a Meals on Wheels program in Cole Harbour. She later became involved in many aspects of the Dartmouth Skating Club including volunteer work for Skate Dartmouth and Skate Canada. Her many roles included hospitality, registration and she could be counted upon to do whatever was needed. Most recently Kathy worked at the Diocesan Bookroom.

Kathy is survived by her loving husband John, son Anthony, daughter Paula, grandchildren Aidan and Quinlan (Floyd,) brother Paul Forwood and cousins Maureen, Patricia and Frank (Zinn.)

Visitation will be held Sunday 25^th July 2010 at 2 pm to 4 pm and 6pm to 8pm at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, 2032 Robie Street, Halifax. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday 26^th July 2010 at 11 am, St. Patrick’s, 2267 Brunswick St, Halifax with Father LaPorte officiating. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lower Sackville.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Ovarian Cancer research at www.ovariancanada.org or a charity of your choice in Kathy’s name.

The family would like to send special thanks to a number of people involved in Kathy’s cancer treatment; the nurses and staff of the ward 11 chemo unit particularly: Ramona, Vivian, Smiley and her doctors Dr. Paula Rittenberg, Dr. Katharina Keiser, and her nurses Kathy Mac, Laverne, Thelma and Jodie. The kind support and sensitive care over the last 5 years has been appreciated more than you know.

***

This was one of the hardest things I have ever had to write. Kathy was a fine mother-in-law, a great mother, loving wife and a doting grandmother. She could be sarcastic and stubborn but she loved to laugh and have a good time. I am pretty sure that is why Anthony had such a strict curfew for the longest time. Even though she was a little worried about her little boy being so serious so early she made me feel welcome in the family . . . eventually. I know she took distinct pleasure in telling others that “Gwen was such a quiet and polite girl before she became involved in our family.” Kathy took full credit for making me the sarcastic person you know today, and she wasn’t too far off.

I know that Kathy was very happy when Anthony and I became engaged, but it was nothing like when we told her she was going to be a grandmother. I know she must have been absolutely thrilled and it was momentous because it was the reason she quit smoking. There was almost nothing she wouldn’t do for her grandsons.

We love her and we will miss her very much.

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Post tags: A Life Well Lived, Grandma, Kathy, Mom, Obituary

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-19

Anthony — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:15:00 +0000

RT @davidakin: #khadr "How can I ask for justice from a process that doesn't offer it?" #gtmo #
Not sure how I made it into work today. Epic headwind and flying debris! #BikeToWorkButBringASail #
Argh. Lost my @CBCVancouver Radio 1 stream. Was fine few minutes ago, now getting a "stream unavailable" msg. So much for On The Coast. #
I've entered some sort of alternate reality. 7:20am and no one else is up — not even the cats. Something in the air? #
aaaand at 7:30am Q is now sitting in his highchair, nomming on breakfast. My dastardly plan worked! #
RT @TheBadCop: GW8 Tweet up photo. Sound off if you are in the picture. http://twitpic.com/24zgqi #
RT @Alyssa_Milano: My coffee went up my nose. @oldspice guy made a video reply to my tweet!! Watch: http://youtu.be/-oElH6M_5i4 #
RT @barenakedladies: BnL are playing in Redmond, WA on Thursday (7/15). RT to win tickets! #
OK, the @oldspice campaign sure knows how to rock social media. How they can keep up with the personalized responses amazes me. #
RT @Rtousi: Favorite response Yet @oldspice On YouTube, sjuman28 commented: That towel should be shorter. http://youtu.be/fNXyuQoZvEs #
RT @kaler: I just realized Isaiah Mustafah [@OldSpice] is the new Strongbad. http://bit.ly/aAFDvD [Yup, nailed it!] #
.@LeftCoastMama Is arguing with someone at the door. The fun never ends. #
RT @findchico: My review of the "Joy of Geocaching": I just finished a new geocaching book by Paul & Dana Gillin. http://tl.gd/2gc5p5 #
RT @PapaStacey: Did you see this new fundraiser idea for BC Children's Hospital Foundation? Put Your Face on the Train; http://bit.ly/9jcVM2 #
A plan is forming. Seems like more #geocaching brainwashing … erm, educating … coming up this weekend with @MommyFootprint #
RT @awsamuel: Best link anyone has ever sent me. RT @jmsperling: Maybe you (and your inner grammarian) just need an Alot http://ow.ly/2blSG #
Ha. "Stop throwing pigeons". Oh the things you learn from books. And the internet. #
Thought the @OldSpice videos would get old if they continued a second day. I was wrong: http://youtu.be/GPlg9ez4L1w Pirate pinata! #
RT @OldSpice: Reddit made this possible: http://bit.ly/aKPowQ [Currently overloaded, but awesome if you can connect] #
RT @SlvrLambStudios: I'm selling my Canon 50mm 1.8 lens, like-new condition, $80 #
RT @rww How the Old Spice Videos Are Being Made http://bit.ly/apVJQB [via @PhoeLam and @boomtisca] #
RT @buzzbishop: oh yea, my name is rio and i'm going to dance on the sand [Have fun Buzz, go #teamdiabetes ] #
Awesome. @Alyssa_Milano backs @OldSpice into a corner + challenges to make a $100k donation to WWF's Gulf relief fund http://bit.ly/bUBIUB #
I'd love to know what @AgeOfPersuasion thinks about the @OldSpice campaign #
Q woke up shrieking when G put A to bed. Not a fun start to the night. #
RT @Eyesno: Vancouver's answer to the Shuffle Demons @ Cambie & Broadway http://twitpic.com/25dpc3 #
Damnit, I was in MEC today picking up bike bits and forgot to look at the airhorns. #MilitancyStartsWithASquawk #
RT @VancityBuzz Check out Surrey Fusion Festival this wknd! FREE http://ow.ly/2bpwn [Even if you don't live there it's a great family evt!] #
RT @bccycle: Bike safety group logs 18 incidents of “dangerous” driving in 2hr http://bit.ly/dtO6N7 #vancouver [VPD response? "Whiners"] #
I don't think the @OldSpice campaign would have stayed fresh for another day, but what about @Alyssa_Milano's $100k challenge? #
RT @OldSpice: Well friends, like all great things this too must end. http://youtu.be/nFDqvKtPgZo #
18 vehicles going the wrong way on a bike route in Vancouver in 2 hrs. Police response? Stop whining: http://bit.ly/dtO6N7 #
For one thing, VPD traffic enforcement is a joke. Secondly, ticketing helmetless bikers while ignoring clearly dangerous driving? Absurd. #
#LPC talking about scrapping JSF purchase. #LPC doesn't have good track record w/ scrapping military acq'ns + this would extend that rec #
Nevermind that it was under an LPC gov't that Canada got involved w/ JSF in the 1st place. Which was a good decision. Scrapping? Not so much #
RT @BoeingCorporate: Here's the 1st #Boeing plane at our first assembly bldg on Seattle's Lake Union. http://twitpic.com/25icaj #
RT @monicahamburg: If you're an outdoorsy person, http://www.wanderung.ca/ is a tool to org hiking, cycling, snowshoeing or XC trips in BC #
RT @Stv @AnthonyFloyd I'm totally intimidated by excel. But b/c it IS all rainbows & unicorns & i'm neither a leprechaun nor a virgin maiden #
A whopping 35% of US-ians believe in evolution, vs 61% of CDNs and 68% of UK-ers. http://bit.ly/bxN8N2 (warning: PDF) #ThinkCritically #
RT @chillmonkeys: Photos are up on the site and our Darwin hats are now available at @raspberrykids! http://bit.ly/bn71u0 #
Aw, our son Q models a @chillmonkeys hat at @raspberrykids http://bit.ly/djCL6d http://bit.ly/bn71u0 #
Worried I had bricked @LeftCoastMama's Kobo due to flaky-cable-disconnect during firmware upgrade, but seems ok. Whew. #NotInTheDoghouse #
One thing I know will not happen: We will not perish in a fire while sleeping. Supper's _not_ burnt. Really. #Oversensitive #SmokeDetector #
.@manx_cat Yet somehow kid #1 has picked up a west coast/American accent. He says "h-OW-se" I say "h-OH-se" and we're both confused. #
The Pixel Train is in the station and now is your chance to get your pic on it! http://bit.ly/aXlDG9 #
RT @iPhoneinCanada: iPhone 4 Coming to Canada on July 30th. Official! #
Haha. Just got a call from @LeftCoastMama. Dropped A off at day camp and is now going for 2 FTF attempts. Good luck! #geocaching #
Google's dropping the Nexus One. So … what's the top-of-the-heap Android phone? And is it available in Canada? #
.@LeftCoastMama Scored one of the two FTFs! The missed one is underneath a stage. Currently occupied by performers. Ah well. :p #
RT @cogno: This video made my day. Now I want to see the rest of this movie… http://youtu.be/de2vnEkFZM8 [Best Ramones cover today!] #
My mother entered the hospital for what will be the last time. #fuckcancer #
RT @goliphant: @AnthonyFloyd Dude, so sorry. Sadly, BTDT. Both parents. Hug your kids. #fuckcancer #
Thanks all for the support. AFK for a bit, I think. #
You guys are great. Thx for the support @lfroese @financialrunner @5and1 @gmarkham @gusgreeper @texameradian @cogno @604homesguy @seanmhair #
Thanx @yukongale @the_emilyb @Rtousi @alexishinde @kabutar @ALotofLoves #
Chillin out at Trimble Park #
Uh, when did the style guides all go to "one space after periods"? And damnit, why didn't anyone tell me? #FeelingOldAgain #
RT @_EricLowe: Two men and a woman tried to abduct our friend's baby today at the Granville Island Water Park. Keep an eye on your kids! #
RT @Bud_T: @AnthonyFloyd and they've changed *back* to two spaces after the period already w/APA 6th. [Argh! Consistency, please!] #
XBox Video Marketplace. A bit pricey, but they sure have it nailed. Just watched Hottub Time Machine. Instant streaming, no artefacts. #
Weird. Associated Press makes a geographic mistake in Sammamish State Park shootings, major news outlets don't bother checking. #
Only know that Sammamish State Park is _east_ of Seattle (not north @News1130radio ) 'cause we were partying it up there 2 weeks ago. #
Ouch. Lost a follower over the litter pun. #PunsDontKillPeoplePeopleKillPeople #
With that, I'm outta here. Be awesome to each other. #
RT @eracose: Geocaching Weekend Jly 18-19 – For Casheport – Bay Roberts Visitor Information Centre http://tinyurl.com/37bzlv7 #newfoundland #
My eldest and @LeftCoastMama have had a falling out over creative differences in the family-crest creation portion of the morning. #
Oh my. Aidan seems to have caught his dragon in the middle of urination. His anatomically correct dragon. #FiveYearOldHumour #SendHelp #
Need to explain geocaching to muggles? @geojoe found these muggle cards: http://bit.ly/bczd98 #
Web design fail: Clicked feedback button got "Subject contains leading/trailing whitespace" error. Well, yes it does. STRIP IT OFF, IDIOT. #
Related to previous web design fail: Still haven't received our mythical Vancouver 2010 Commemorative Book. Beginning to feel like a scam. #
2 muggles sitting on a geocache as 7 kids/5 adults descend on them. Gave up pretense of stealth, explained #geocaching as kids swarmed. #
RT Seanfunk: Almost home fr a great #geocaching adventure w/ @AnthonyFloyd @LeftCoastMama + @MommyFootprint. A fun time enjoyed by all. :-) #
Packing. As fun as the word implies. Later, gators. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-12

Anthony — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:15:00 +0000

There were a _few_ people from BC at Geowoodstock: http://flic.kr/p/8fVgya #
Sigh. Company is threatening me with a BlackBerry. I prefer to keep work at work. #
Hey YVR-area Dads: Don't forget about the Tweetup at the Confederation Park trains on Saturday morning: http://bit.ly/9lSdeV #
When your business is international, the July 4th holiday makes for a quiet day in the office. #NotComplaining #
Can you imagine if Stanley Park were renamed? Tourists would be asking Xwichxway to Xwayxway! #
Sigh. Too-good-to-be-true ad for whole-house rental on Craigslist is a scam. Hope it doesn't snare anyone. #
Offered without comment: RT @acourtroom: Hey! Almost forgot, it's Touch A Boob Week! http://bit.ly/cdMjz8 #
Is it worth reporting Craigslist scams to the VPD? Anyone know if they're even remotely interested? #
For what it's worth, no, VPD had no interest in a rental-property Craigslist scam. >shrug< #
BBQ'd meat product? Check. Cold hops-based bubbly water product? Check. Ahhhh. #
Thanks to @jordanbehan who pointed out the Confederation Park trains don't start until 11 am. Moved the Tweetup time http://bit.ly/dxoUCf ! #
Vancouver Dads Tweetup this Saturday, 11am at Confederation Park http://bit.ly/dxoUCf (Note _new_ start time!) #
This is what a Craigslist rental scammer's email looks like #diescumdie http://yfrog.com/0rz0xmj #
I mean, really? West Africa? Could you be a little more … clever, perhaps? #craigslist #scam #diescumdie #
Bed time. Be awesome to each other and avoid the 419 scams. #diescumdie #
OK all you keen DBAs: For a data logging application (100000s of data points) per "run", should I have a new table for each run, or … #
… throw all the data points into a huge table and grab the needed data using WHEREs? #SQL #NotADBA #
RT @IlusElu: Happy 150th birthday, Mahler! [Fortunately he lives on in the body of John Williams] #
The breakfast humming symphony, while cute, wears thin after 5 years. #OurKidsHumWhenTheyEat #
RT @SlvrLambStudios: Adorable @chillmonkeys hats! My little guy w/ @LeftCoastMama & @alexishinde little guys. http://twitpic.com/239jym #
RT @SlvrLambStudios: One more from the @chillmonkeys session. @LeftCoastMama @AnthonyFloyd http://twitpic.com/239r8u #
So, over the weekend at Geowoodstock, I managed to "grab" 2 vehicle TBs instead of "discovering" them. Oops. #GrandTheftTB #
Dear lone female jogger in Pacific Spirit Park, unable to hear my bell or "On Your LEFT!" b/c of iPod: Yeah. You might want to rethink that. #
With choice of an old, white, male, legal scholar for the next G-G is PMSH gearing up for a constitutional/Parliamentary battle? #cdnpoli #
Is it just about the numbers? Linden's 16 should be hung in the rafters well before Naslund's 19 #canucks #
Wait, nevermind, right. 16 was retired. Forgot. Nothing to see here. Carry on. #
YVR-area Dads: Bring your kids + ride the Confederation Park trains w/ us on Sat, 11am (note new time!) http://bit.ly/9lSdeV #
Theory: Sense of entitlement = Size of sunglasses * size of tramp stamp. Double if riding low-rider cruiser bike w/o a helmet. #
Be careful out there. It seems the Vancouver drivers are in some sort of state of mass insanity. Feel lucky to be at work in one piece. #
It's days like this that could push me over into being a militant cyclist. #
RT @Tawcan: Ouch! Photogrpaher's worst nightmare. Be careful if you're a wedding photographer. http://bit.ly/9sMluj #
Today's coding tunes brought to you by Depeche Mode. Ironically it's the non-silence I'm enjoying. #
Waiting for code to compile leads to some very distracting conversations on Twitter… #
RT @CityofVancouver: 1st tweep to retweet this will receive a, men's large, "one year one million bikes" t-shirt! #bikevancouver #cycling #
RT @KQ_VanCityHall: vote on permanent bike lanes passes unanimously #Vancouver #BurrardBridge #
It's Twitter on the radio right now! @CBCStephenQuinn @lalondetcbc @smuttysteff @Zoeyjane @moritherapy Oh my! #
Dear Dennis Lee: I know you're this famous kids' writer and all but it's "I wish I _were_ a chocolate bar" not "was". #LikeNailsOnChalkboard #
I think kids' literature should be grammatically correct … after all, that's what they're learning from, right? Why learn wrong? #
I _finally_ haz iPod (Thanks @CanadaCool and Dove) #
Friends are having "3rd Annual Engagement Party" and the theme is "The wedding", attire is wedding attire. Hmmmm… #
Haha. As @pzmyers notes Paul's not a *psychic octopus* if anything he'd be a *precognitive octopus*. But of course, instead he's just lucky. #
RT @harrietglynn: @AnthonyFloyd Octodamus. #
Vancouver area? Dad? Tweetup! Tomorrow, Confederation Park, 11am: http://bit.ly/9lSdeV #
RT @engadget: Deluxe Reverse Geocache is reusable, really awesome http://bit.ly/aOUtNf #
Vancouver area? Dad? Tweetup! Tomorrow, Confederation Park, 11am http://bit.ly/9lSdeV #
Friends over last night, went to bed at 12:30. Thanksless kid woke at 4:30. Do not like. #ZombieApocalypseIsNigh #
Last call! Join some Vancouver-area dads at the trains at Confederation Park today, 11am! http://bit.ly/9lSdeV #
Great time at Confed Park w/ @jordanbehan @Stv @Seanfunk @polarisdotca + @tjrossignol's DH + kids + @LeftCoastMama & @SlvrLambStudios after! #
And then geocaching afterwards w/ the Funks + @polarisdotca, until we got run out of Burnaby Lake by the swarms of mosquitoes. Exhausted. #
The antihistamines have knocked @LeftCoastMama right out. There were many mosquitoes at Burnaby Lake this afternoon where we were geocaching #
So @WINDmobile uses AWS freq band. How do the phones roam when not in Wind "Home Zones"? Is AWS built-out everywhere? #confused #
The bots are out to get me tonight #StalkedByBots #
Disappointed that a replicant or blade runner (or dreaming of electric sheep) bot didn't pick up my last tweet #pkd #
Things that in adulthood that don't match childhood memories: Pizza Pops. #
Antihistamine-induced slumber in its 5th hour for @LeftCoastMama. Don't operate heavy machinery indeed. #
Thinking more about BCTV's story about the Valemont rodeo death. Showed fatal goring 3x. Disrespectful. Tacky. Not professional. #
It used to be that media wouldn't show auto racing accidents unless driver was ok. Guess sensationalism trumps journalistic integrity #bctv #
Hmmm, that half-litre of Pepsi a couple of hours ago isn't looking like such a great idea right now. #WideAwake #
When's the World Cup finale on? I figure that's the best time to head to the Superstore… #NotAFan #
Back from nearly empty Superstore. At least the #worldcup was good for something. Maybe a bike ride now …. #NotAFan #
Why I don't like the #worldcup Cheats, bad officiating, dives, no scoring, BORING. #UnpopularOpinion #
So, Tweebs, was Paul just very lucky or was he IN ON THE FIX? #worldcup #yawn #
Heading out for a bike ride around the seawall with the family. If you see us (Trail-A-Bike and Baby Seat) say hi! #FalseCreek #Vancouver #
"While Genius is starting up, feel free to continue using iTunes". Oh Apple, why do you mock me? #CompletelyBuggeredUp #