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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-11-08

Colm — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0000

@cimota Can't wait for Build, it's going to rock. Going up on Tuesday to catch objectified. #buildconf in reply to cimota #
I have such a strong craving for chipper chips. With loads of Salt and vinegar… #
@rdelevan three tweets about US elections, followed by a tweet starting with 'Successfully got into office' had me confused! in reply to rdelevan #
@marklittlenews I'm sure it's just down the back of the couch. I'm always losing money there. in reply to marklittlenews #
IE6 drops below Firefox in world market share! About time too! http://bit.ly/2b3Z6B #
@buildconf Can't go to Airside anymore, so give my ticket to some lucky soul! in reply to buildconf #
I wish AIB would pay a developer to knock them up an Internet banking app. I'd be willing to part with a few quid to get that. #
Imminent impact @MacHeist (151.7,174.4) Witness it and get DaisyDisk ($20) for FREE to reclaim GBs of space on your Mac! http://macheist.com #
@slkav You went to IT Tallaght? in reply to slkav #
@slkav Haha, I was Dep Pres in 2004. Small place this Internet thing! in reply to slkav #
@seanfee80 I think it's just a new level of stalking. Kind of a Google Latitude meets Facebook. in reply to seanfee80 #
@slkav You might have a robots.txt file or heading that's blocking search engines. DM me the URL and I can check if you like? in reply to slkav #
The editing on the Panel is shocking tonight #
@seanfee80 Nutgrove is a unique place to be sure. in reply to seanfee80 #

What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-11-01

Colm — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0000

@cimota Go the extra mile and pick up a Mini. All the same features as an AppleTV with the bonus of a fully working Mac. in reply to cimota #
@cimota Well an AppleTV is basically just a stripped down Mac. At least with a Mini you'd have Safari on your TV. And a pseudo-Time Capsule. in reply to cimota #
RT @buildconf: Just over one week left to panic buy the last of the tickets for Build — get yours now! http://j.mp/buildconf #
Why is it that almost 8 years after we adopted the euro, so many retailers still give the Punt equivalent on receipts? #
I'd forgotten it was midterm this week. Makes the journey into work infinitely more pleasant. #
RT @TheChapters: You can check out our vid for our new single 'Moving' – here.. http://bit.ly/wgwYW #
@StudioRua what about a fax? Surely I can trust someone who faxes?! in reply to StudioRua #
@buildconf Silly question, but I assume that all the Build locations will be blanketed in glorious free WiFi? #
@vinnycoyne Interesting! Part of MyBill or a discrete app? in reply to vinnycoyne #
Courtesy of the talented minds of @elliottkember and @GonzoDesign, get your fix of Tweets From Build: http://j.mp/tweetsfrombuild #
RT @rdelevan: #leviathanNAMA Fianna Fail TD Frank Fahey & Green party chairman Dan Boyle egged at Nama debate in button factory!! #
@cimota If it works, i'd be tempted to buy a PAYG Android to use solely as a satnav. in reply to cimota #
@cloudsteph I guess the joke shop by stephens green should be able to sort you out? in reply to cloudsteph #
@RefreshDublin What time should the bit in the Science Gallery be over? Might have to give up my ticket… in reply to RefreshDublin #
Would love to be at #refreshdublin , but a night of Red Bull and coding is what I have to look forward to! Ah well, duty calls… #
@vinnycoyne BitTorrent? in reply to vinnycoyne #
In dundrum and just realised they have all the christmas decorations up, just not turned on. #

What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-10-25

Colm — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:30:00 +0000

@patphelan Technically aware people can get by without it, but the average person will still click on infected files from random emails. in reply to patphelan #
@patphelan It speaks volumes that someone coming out should be headline news. in reply to patphelan #
@Generator_IE @adrianweckler Car dealers don't open on saturdays? Seriously? Jaysus, that's just mad. in reply to Generator_IE #
So the Cork InterCounty team are backing Donal Óg "100%" following news that he is gay. Is it too much to ask – Why wouldn't they be? #
RT @AdFreak: One of the better ads you'll see in support of gay marriage. From Ireland. http://bit.ly/2UyyEE #
@LaurenFisher innocent Smoothies use it in all their language. in reply to LaurenFisher #
@buildconf was due to kick off at 6.30 on the Tuesday yeah? in reply to buildconf #
@buildconf Later deadline works much better for me actually! Any word on getting Art&Copy? in reply to buildconf #
@patphelan I'll see your 1000 followers and raise you a trending hashtag. in reply to patphelan #
RT @rdelevan: Chuffed NYTimes' Stuart Elliott has written up IDA campaign from McConnells: http://bit.ly/4pGPgj #
@vinnycoyne Played with one in the O2 store the other day. Seems a polished enough piece of kit, but just didn't 'feel' right. in reply to vinnycoyne #
@dermdaly what new remote? I saw the iMac and the mouse? in reply to dermdaly #
@davebarrett I'd love to see what kind of stats that analytics is picking up. in reply to davebarrett #
Left my headphones on my desk. Bugger. #
@saibhin I'll show you tomorrow. It's dead easy b in reply to saibhin #
@saibhin I'll show you tomorrow. It's dead easy #
@cimota Mobile Operators? Reliabilty? That's just crazy talk. in reply to cimota #
Who spits on the floor of a luas? Really people, spitting inside a tram?!? #
@TomRaftery surely you mean iDon't have a compass and iDon't have Augmented Reality? in reply to TomRaftery #

What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-10-18

Colm — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:30:00 +0000

@cloudsteph The Camera Centre on Grafton street stocks crumpler sleeves – http://bit.ly/3ghjVE – Got mine yesterday. in reply to cloudsteph #
@donncha Name and shame! in reply to donncha #
RT @JimCarr1980: Trying to help Oxfam get to their 10,000 names for their climate change petition.. http://bit.ly/bCMZv #
@darraghdoyle Is one of them that it looks like a Bond villian's lair? in reply to darraghdoyle #
Guardian prevented from reporting parliament, calls into q free speech established in 1688 Bill of Rights http://j.mp/1zyOrl #trafigura #
Is the Dáil live feed down or just not broadcasting until 2.30? #JOD #dail #
@Raghallaigh @IrishElection Hmm, still no joy on my end. Must be a network issue. in reply to Raghallaigh #
@paddydonnelly Blame IE and it's lack of support for @-font-face. Actually, just blame IE for everything. in reply to paddydonnelly #
@slkav What are they giving out about today? in reply to slkav #
RT @darraghdoyle: I'm attending Refresh Dublin http://bit.ly/DBFwL (@sabrinadent and @playhousedublin speaking at it) << Me Too, looks good. #
@buildconf Yes, without a doubt I'd go. in reply to buildconf #
@LaurenFisher Did you just win 50 million euro on the spanish lotto? I'm always getting emails like that and they make me smile. in reply to LaurenFisher #
@LaurenFisher Funny you should mention that – http://xkcd.com/570/ in reply to LaurenFisher #
@NiallHarbison You think that's bad? Check out this Tesco Till! Can you read those numbers?! http://twitpic.com/lltg4 in reply to NiallHarbison #
@vinnycoyne I keep catching myself in other apps trying to refresh like Tweetie 2. Always takes me a second to realise why it doesn't work! in reply to vinnycoyne #
@benarchibald What's your Wifi issue? in reply to benarchibald #
@benarchibald Can't say i've ever noticed. Only do wifi at home and perhaps in the office. in reply to benarchibald #
Cross browser testing is easily the most boring part of my day to day work. Thank god for VMWare Fusion… #
@shortword just give in and buy a MacBook. ;0) in reply to shortword #
@heleddfychan You can run windows without any bother on a Mac. I've three versions of XP on my MacBook Pro. in reply to heleddfychan #
@heleddfychan see? http://twitpic.com/lwn0u in reply to heleddfychan #
@Glinner SQUIRREL! in reply to Glinner #

What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-10-11

Colm — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Score, managed to grab the last dublinbike at charlemont. #
RT @destraynor: Dear Time, Please stand still. Regards, Des #
Is it just me or have 3G data speeds in Dublin on O2 been totally bloody useless for the last week? #
@talk2o2 any idea what's up with 3G data in Dublin the last few days? Slower than edge. #
@rtefrontline Any advance word on the guests? in reply to rtefrontline #
@darraghdoyle I'd given up hope on getting mine, even though I know someone in Google sent me one. Perhaps I'll get it in short order! in reply to darraghdoyle #
@cloudsteph I've no package tracking on mine, got it via work. grr hiss, where is it. What day did you order? in reply to cloudsteph #
@cloudsteph Bumped the hard drive to 7200 rpm, but left the glossy screen… Hopefully it'll be here by close of the week anyway. in reply to cloudsteph #
@blacknight My .tel in reply to blacknight #
@blacknight get that email ok? in reply to blacknight #
@dermdaly XBox 360 is the only decent bit of kit to come out of Redmond in years. Like a little bit of Cupertino hiding in enemy territory. in reply to dermdaly #
@buildconf Just a couple of regular conference + workshop tickets left yeah? in reply to buildconf #
@buildconf With bells on, just got to talk to accounts people for the money side of it! in reply to buildconf #
@paddydonnelly Netscape's wasn't and look what happened to them in reply to paddydonnelly #
RT @irishelection: Gormley says he cannot go to members with 'half baked' PFG. Was more confident a week ago of an agreement. #
@handelaar Canvass the new Ceann Comhairle about it, whoever they are. Surely falls under the Oireachtas Commission? in reply to handelaar #
@damienmulley Mad Men airing on Irish/UK telly any time soon? in reply to damienmulley #
RT @RefreshDublin: The 1st @RefreshDublin will take place on Thursday Oct 29th. Sign-up for updates: http://bit.ly/mJDxJ #
RT @slkav: saw this last night and could not stop laughing. Will start your thursday off well : http://is.gd/44rce #
Excellent, tickets being sorted for @buildconf. Really looking forward to some of the talks. Especially now i've a new MacBook Pro. #
@slkav There's literally nothing you can't lip sync Bert & Ernie too, and the results are always hilarious. in reply to slkav #
@darraghdoyle If it gets within a hairs breadth of Barrow St, you be sure to let me know. in reply to darraghdoyle #
@destraynor Sometimes it's not a typo… ;o) in reply to destraynor #
@vinnycoyne Cheeky beggars. I knew they'd do it. in reply to vinnycoyne #
RT @vinnycoyne: Will NOT be buying this: JC Decaux 2 launch iPhone app 4 Dublin Bikes http://bit.ly/nJ408 (from teic.ie) << +1 #
@rem Just .htaccess kill em. in reply to rem #
Mmmmm, so good I can feel myself getting diabetes. http://twitpic.com/kpihe #
Ticket for @buildconf is finally sorted. Lovely stuff. Now, how to get there since malahide estuary is sans bridge…maybe a dublin carpool? #
Managed to get my hands on a google wave invite thanks to @fintangillespie . doyle.colm@googlewave.com #
@davebarrett @twentymajor That guy is so white. So incredibly white. "yo yo westside…….boyo" in reply to davebarrett #
@cloudsteph Haha, mine is in a courier van as we speak in reply to cloudsteph #
Tweetie 2 – iTunes link, looks like it's live! http://j.mp/t2itunes (via @tweetie) #
@sendboyle There's no smoke without fire… in reply to sendboyle #
@atebits If you build it, they will come. Great App, Loyal Following. in reply to atebits #
Right, new MacBook iTunes library updating, so will leave it to that over night. @buildconf tickets sorted too, so uber good day all round. #
9.45am is too early to be in dundrum town centre on a Saturday… #
When on earth did the laptop shop in dundrum close?!? #
It's not even Halloween yet. And dundrum are building the grotto. Christ.G http://twitpic.com/ky3jp #
RT @darraghdoyle: It's official: George Bush was such an arsehole, you can win the Nobel Peace Prize just by not being him #
RT @greenparty_ie: Twitter exclusive. Literally just off the presses: Renewed Programme for Government. http://short.ie/pfg09 #pfg #
RT @damienmulley: Proposal for amendment to NAMA motion to pay no more than market value for NAMA assets? #pfg #
@dermdaly I both respect and hate you in equal measure. Enjoy dinner! in reply to dermdaly #
@TrustTommy Profoundly jealous. Was going to attend, but the best laid plans of mice and men in reply to TrustTommy #
@davebarrett look to the positive, they could turn the drill on and pulse it at inconvenient times… in reply to davebarrett #
@davebarrett Not an unreasonable request to be sure… in reply to davebarrett #
Coffee and TV is one of the few tunes Iove regardless of the hour… #

What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-10-04

Colm — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:30:00 +0000

A not too unreasonable argument on lisbon II from @davidmcw – http://bit.ly/3IeEOO #
@paddydonnelly It's lowercase all the way for ok. Unless I actually am shouting. in reply to paddydonnelly #
@benarchibald I've seen higher numbers on tender documents… in reply to benarchibald #
Why does the charlemont #dublinbikes station always insist on being full in the evenings?! #
@GoogleCode how is analytics going to report Chrome Frame visits? IE/Chrome/Chrome Frame? in reply to GoogleCode #
@dermdaly Fat Duck? You lucky lucky so and so. in reply to dermdaly #
@Generator_IE Oh, I already do. Dropped the bike at the Leeson st bridge station. Had been burned before by Charlemont, so always check now! in reply to Generator_IE #
RT @atebits: Tweetie 2 – http://j.mp/bigbird2 << Looking Good! #
It's slightly disturbing the proportion of my day I spend trying to justify buying a MacBook pro. #
@slkav oh I'm very familiar with Macs. They've been my primary machine for years. It's more a matter of finding €1300! in reply to slkav #
@slkav jaysus, they must be some pretty impressive coffee tables over at zestytowers! in reply to slkav #
RT @patphelan: Exclusive news, Vodafone have got the iPhone, it's on the way folks #
@vinnycoyne @niallharbison @patphelan coming soon screen up on Vodafone.ie now.http://bit.ly/4vPyYe #
@benarchibald Never had a problem when I was a Vodafone customer. Having said that, never had issues with O2. Except for VV and Tethering. in reply to benarchibald #
RT @darraghdoyle: Mattel's latest: Internet Barbie. You think you're getting a hot blonde doll but it's really just a lonely fat guy. #
@damienmulley Oh lord, my eyes, they burn. And that's just looking at the source code, never mind that background! in reply to damienmulley #
@cloudsteph did you see any photos of the anti glare MBPs? You've pushed me over the edge to get one! #
@blacknight Who doesn't like freebies! in reply to blacknight #
@blacknight Montenegro in reply to blacknight #
@slkav Bah, beat me to it on @blacknight competition! in reply to slkav #
Decision made, money end sorted. Oh 15in MacBook Pro, you will be mine. oh yes, you will be mine. #
@paddydonnelly Smells like victory so it does. in reply to paddydonnelly #
"Cowen rules out possibility of third Lisbon Treaty vote" – Really? Third times a charm and all that… #
To vote before or after work, that is the question… #lisbon #
@JimCarr1980 there is the matter of post work pints though! Can't vote from the pub! in reply to JimCarr1980 #
Voting this morning was definitely the right idea. Now to just get the next 8.5 hours done. #
@UnaRocks We should have compulsory voting – Oz Style. But only if elections had a "none of the above" option. in reply to UnaRocks #
I deserve @standardistas Golden Ticket because…I just ordered a new MacBook Pro & frankly i'm broke now! But I'm still thirsty to learn! #
@dermdaly Regardless of the outcome, I want a large portion of our elected officials to resign in reply to dermdaly #
@dermdaly Wordpress? Or are you looking for something more powerful? in reply to dermdaly #
@dermdaly Well if you're not making a profit off the site, I've heard good things about movable type. in reply to dermdaly #
BK XL Double Cheeseburger has made me so full I may go blind… #
IE6 still controls 25% of the global browser market? God help us all… http://bit.ly/Gv6WS #
God I hate Dick Roche. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-27

Colm — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Lovely bit of photoshopping on a @Irl_for_Europe poster #lisbon http://bit.ly/TSKDD #
@IRLConor I truly doubt it, but the no posters are so ludicrous, the question is would anyone notice? in reply to IRLConor #
Our first batch of home grown tomatoes! http://twitpic.com/iifhd #
@rtefrontline is a bit of an odd format. A kind of 'intelligent' Joe Duffy. #rteft #
And since when is Eamon Dunphy a respected economical commentator? #rteft #
MLK + KKK vs AIB/BOI/Anglo . Yeah, sure, I can see the connection. Eejit. #rteft #
If the government want to get money lent to small business, why not pump (more) billions into Anglo and lend it from there? #
Well now the banking rep is just talking nonsense. #rteft #rtefl #
If farmers had 3 GOOD summers in a row, would they hand back all their CAP money and pay back their bank loans? #rteft #rtefl #
It always irritates me that government ministers talk about NAMA like it's already established #rteft #rtefl #
@UnaRocks Preferred Q&A. If I want to hear random members of the public give out, i'll listen to Joe Duffy. It has potential though. in reply to UnaRocks #
@macsithigh Wait until your home next. Dublin bikes for the win. in reply to macsithigh #
@UnaRocks True. Needs to refer back to the (larger) panel a bit more though. Say a balance of 65-35 weighted to audience discussion. in reply to UnaRocks #
@slkav It's the place opposite market bar and above L'Gueleton. Great when it's not busy, minging when it is. in reply to slkav #
@TrustTommy What channel is it on or are you watching it through the power of the internets? in reply to TrustTommy #
@slkav That's True! It's really magnified in NoName though. Broken into several small rooms, so if there's a hint of busy it's crazy. in reply to slkav #
RT @vinnycoyne: withdrawal of DublinBikes on front page of Irish Times http://tinyurl.com/mhszmk #jcdecaux #fail #dublinbikes #
Would it be wrong to suggest that you can't run a new political campaign while cable ties from the previous one are still on lampposts? #
@blacknight support is literally the only tech support team I never fear getting in touch with. Incredibly helpful, every time. #
@rem haha, love it! in reply to rem #
I'm at a loss as to what to do with my day and am open to suggestions. #
@destraynor the esb site or the Des Bishop unplugged site? in reply to destraynor #

Dublin Bikes App

Colm — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:45:56 +0000

Shocking news today from Fusio. They’ve been forced to pull their frankly amazing DublinBikes app from the App Store. The app itself was designed by Fusio as a vehicle to promote their iPhone app development service. And boy how it did it. A simple, free app which did exactly what it said on the tin. Unencumbered by pointless extra features, it was the definition of ease of use.

The App's Splash Screen

The reason behind the pull was a cease & desist letter from the company which operate the DublinBikes scheme on behalf of Dublin City Council, JCDecaux.

Now, in case you didn’t know, JCDecaux aren’t some kind of bike company by trade. They sell outdoor advertising space – billboards, the information pillars at Luas stops, that kind of thing. In 2006, they entered into a contract with the Council whereby the council would allow JCDecaux to erect 170 of these ad panels all over the city and in return, they would provide the DublinBikes scheme (consisting of 450 bikes). The contract has since been revised down to 120 panels (of which only 72 have been erected). I haven’t studied the contract in any great detail, but I always feel like DCC got screwed over in this deal. Not least because the ad panels were built quickfast and the bikes only arrived last week.

The Main Screen of the App

But, back on topic, the iPhone App. Having sought and received permission to build the app from all the relevant stakeholders, JCDecaux have now done a u-turn and gone legal on Fusio. The only logical reason I can think of is that either -

JCDecaux didn’t realise how popular the app was going to be – It had 3,000 odd downloads when it was pulled – and have now realised there’s money to be made from it. So I wouldn’t be surprised if we see an ‘official’ DublinBikes app in the next few weeks that will be (a) ad-supported (b) not-free (79c or so) or (c) both ads and a download charge.
The other option is that JCDecaux are planning to build a similar app for every city they have bikes in, but weren’t sure of the demand, so used Fusio (without their knowledge) to test the waters and now that it’s been a success, they’re going to roll out their app worldwide.

Either way, it’s a major faux pas from a company that should really know better.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-20

Colm — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Back to work tomorrow. Boo hiss etc. #
Hmm, the new Dublin bikes look pretty sturdy. Wonder how long that'll take to change. #
@mneylon Looks grand to me. latest build of FF and OSX10.5. in reply to mneylon #
@destraynor It's the actual pages doing the data capture that impresses me. Look reasonably like the new AIB.ie design. in reply to destraynor #
@NiallHarbison It is worth having if only for contact details. Especially businesses. in reply to NiallHarbison #
@NiallHarbison Agree, but it doesn't have to be complicated. Company blogs are the worst offenders. Annoys me when last post is 2 yrs old. in reply to NiallHarbison #
If there was a #dublinbikes station beside the schoolhouse bar I'd be laughing. #
I'm beginning to wonder how much the Zoe Group have spent on legal fees and if that money would be better spent on, you know, their debts? #
@NiallHarbison Hey, just FYI, the css is putting a 1px border through your name on this page – http://bit.ly/qXOA1 – looks a little off. #
@dermdaly Not the worst attempt RTÉ have ever produced though in reply to dermdaly #
@dermdaly The shame is, with RTÉ that is the yardstick. Now the first few seasons of the panel, that was good. in reply to dermdaly #
@niallharbison it's not that big a deal, your web guy should be able to fix in a jiffy #
@dermdaly wasn't mad on paths to freedom, but yes, has delivered in the past I admit. #
@patphelan vote no to Lisbon, keep our free wifi! ;0) in reply to patphelan #
@cimota Coir told him. It must be true. Christ, no wonder has the EU has a bad rep with stuff like this floating around. in reply to cimota #
Just took a spin on a #dublinbike , not too shabby at all. Only having 3 gears makes using the gears a little redundant. #
@cimota Anti-Lisbon Group. Scaremongers essentially. EU will kill our babies and conscript our children types. in reply to cimota #
@RobertMooney Quality, Quality App mate. If you don't mind me asking, did dublinbikes commission it? in reply to RobertMooney #
Man, this dublinbikes are pretty addictive. #
@dermdaly it's @blacknight for the win. Great customer service. in reply to dermdaly #
@TrustTommy Oh you lucky [insert swear term here] in reply to TrustTommy #
@TrustTommy Well next time he's dropping a macbook, you be sure to send him my way!!1 in reply to TrustTommy #
@damienmulley The source code would seem to imply these guys for the McCann Erickson blog – http://bit.ly/zqhdg #
Google's buyout of the internet continues – http://bit.ly/Y6g1x #
Amazing set of projections from a crowd in the UK. The really crazy stuff kicks in after 4 minutes. – http://bit.ly/jQjCS #
RT @slkav: Balaclava 9.95,crowbar 19.95,arrested for robbing a house and leaving your facebook page logged in..priceless http://is.gd/3oeYq #
@LaurenFisher It's not difficult, just start every sentence with "Tis How" in reply to LaurenFisher #
Have to drive to malahide now. Hopefully #dublintraffic won't have me sitting on the quays for next 2 hours. #
What's with all the #traffic around dundrum? Way too heavy to be just the shopping centre. #
@IRLConor I don't get that photo? in reply to IRLConor #

To a Mouse (on holiday)

Colm — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:08:44 +0000

Been quite a slow week thus far as i’m trying to burn up some holiday time that I haven’t had the chance to use all year. I had planned on heading to Spain for the week, but as always, the best laid plans of mice and men.

So, I’ve spent the week in Dublin until now, but may well leave the pale if this mythical heatwave I’ve heard about materialises. I’m not holding out hope, which is good, cause if it does happen, i’ll be doubly surprised and happy, if only because it will give my tomatoes the last burst of heat and sun they need. And once that happens, I’ll be pouring over the recipes on Italian Foodies with which to use them (you’d think almost 100 cookbooks would suffice, but no.)

Home Grown Tomatoes

The inclement weather has however given me a chance to catch a lot of the US Open. I don’t claim to live and die by the fall of a tennis ball, but it sure beats re-runs of Judge Judy. And my better half is quite the fan, so it keeps here from going loo-la. It’s closing quite funny watch the Murray games (he’s playing Cilic as I type) and hearing the Sky Sports commentators claiming him as the second coming.

I’ve also managed to get another run to IKEA under my belt (Verdana or otherwise), and have yet again gotten away without buying half the store, but I would have to admit that it had more to do with finances than it had to do with willpower. I did however pick up a new lamp which lead me down to the local hardware store to get a new bulb. I was surprised at the amount of non-CFL lights you could still pick up despite what I thought was a nationwide ban on their sale.

I’m also looking forward to seeing what tomorrow’s Apple event brings, but to be honest, I’m not expecting anything revolutionary. I reckon cameras on iPods will be the biggest announcement if it happens. It’s sure a long way from the humble Sony walkman, but it reeks of Apple thinking “iPods are getting stale, what can we smack on it next?” if you ask me.

Well, that’s it for me now I reckon. This post already reeks too much of braindump on a page, but hopefully the quality of my writing will improve once I transition back from thinking in 140 character chunks…