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What I Tweeted, 2012-08-12 Edition

August 12, 2012 by krisis

@jayvert @ericsmithrocks I know I'm a little late on this, but hell yes. in reply to jayvert #
@jayvert @ericsmithrocks I know I'm a few days behind on this, but HELL YES. in reply to jayvert #
Good morning! Happy to be alert, awake, and on Twitter. What are you happy about today? #
@mariatsciarrino Whoa, how is that possible? A mix of many factors, or one major factor being removed? in reply to mariatsciarrino #
@mariatsciarrino I used to have a problem, but it was all about diet, activity, & hanging out all day in my bedroom. Now, out like a light. in reply to mariatsciarrino #
@inflammatorywrt I have the same thing about my neck/cheeks and facelifts. in reply to inflammatorywrt #
Love a gal w/a style guide. Can't wait! RT @ladygaga make sure when writing about my new album/project ARTPOP that you CAPITALIZE the title #
@anniemal @mariatsciarrino High school students? Songwriters? in reply to anniemal #
@leesafar Totally. Wish I knew more of his deep cuts, though. in reply to leesafar #
True. RT @not_pele: Started the morning with an Aqua Teen Hunger Force reference, no doubt tickling @krisis. I think today will be awesome. #
@amanda_nan I can't wait! May even see it in the theatre. in reply to amanda_nan #
1st time @ gym in weeks after I was way-too-out-of-breath singing scratch vocals for the LP last night. Feels good to put my body in motion. #
Sounds like a pipe dream, but I'll try! RT @ibx: #ibxgamechanger I will eat a healthy breakfast every morning this wk. RT to win $100! #
@amanda_nan haha, I think it only counts if I finish it! Working on the next chapter tonight. in reply to amanda_nan #
@amanda_nan Definitely need a little of both – grand plans keep me moving, but all grand means days go by without smaller wins accomplished. in reply to amanda_nan #
@amanda_nan I made my grand return to the gym! Nice to have a 45 minute accomplishment in the midst of mixing 21 songs ;) in reply to amanda_nan #
Always amused to glimpse a Kindle over someone's shoulder when they are reading straight up smut. Lovely you can now enjoy that in public. #
Oh, wait, maybe it's just 50 Shades of Grey… #
@hankwasiak The Oreo social campaign has been brilliant lately. Connecting their brand to so many stories already in the public imagination. in reply to hankwasiak #
Wow, that USA v. Canada Women's Soccer match was a crazy nail-biter! Even reading the live-blog made me tense. http://t.co/HqAUQCnY #
Worf's parents are humans. WHAT? Was I asleep that Saturday afternoon? This puts so much into perspective. #
@sayitrahshay Yes I got that far :) I just don't know if I buy the Klingon culture he knows & his otherness if he was brought up on Earth. in reply to sayitrahshay #
@sayitrahshay They apparently cook lots of creepy Klingon food for him. in reply to sayitrahshay #
Good morning! Fell asleep early last night and woke up raring to do all the things I missed doing last night. What's you're #1 to do today? #
@McKelvie @christianmunthe Welll, I don't know about you, but MY day is going to be awesome now that I've seen that. in reply to McKelvie #
@ajohnsru I tried that one time and had a kid kicking the back of my seat the entire red eye. Learned my lesson. in reply to ajohnsru #
When they say have a balanced breakfast every day, I don't think they mean a menthol cigarette and a diet coke before 8am. Just saying. #
@magaIicious Ugh. I'm a @Gillette devotee, but I'm considering dropping all the brands that leap to endorse toolbag @ryanlochte. in reply to magaIicious #
Paralyzing and heartbreaking hack attack on journlist completely erodes his digital identity. http://t.co/TWFTfYNy #
@cecilyk You're post was NOT rude & barely hypocritical. You can do a sponsored post and still blog from the heart instead of marketing plan in reply to Cecilyk #
@cecilyk I've been a blogger for 12yrs now – blogging will always be a means of communication and expression, with or without monetization. in reply to Cecilyk #
Certain I've spotted @allieharch & I in a heli-cam shot ;) RT @TheColorRun Philly EXPLODES with 26,000 Color Runners! http://t.co/mNmzb1Tq #
@allieharch I think I see us in the overhead shot around :16; we were pretty close to the North side, I was in a white bandanna w/sunglasses in reply to allieharch #
Worth reading for the killer infographic RT @ginidietrich What Piracy? How Hollywood & Music Industry Have It All Wrong http://t.co/LxEBRRbO #
@jtramsay @geoffd Is there any downside to the non- buried El, aside from maintenance? It doesn't really affect traffic flow. in reply to jtramsay #
Definitely backing gorgeous sci-fi comic @telikosprotocol before @kickstarter ends tomorrow but can't decide on a level!… #
@mangetout Did you DL the prelude issue? Amazing! in reply to mangetout #
Maybe I'm also getting fatter, but our washing machine also only seems to have hot water, and all of my clothes are DEFINITELY shrinking. #
@CAwkward You are awesome and I am addicted to your blog. Reminiscing about the Vaders since excommunicated from my healthy life. #
Time for our second overdub session on the new LP! Trying to find the right gear setup for our vocals. #
I @Kickstarter'd Iminami http://t.co/9Pq9PEAO Amazing Philly theatre w/aerial silks, puppetry & live soundtrack. Their last show was amazing #
@nwjerseyliz I love it! in reply to nwjerseyliz #
@tostina Tina, my friends are making the big move to Rochester this weekend! 1st priority: they want to find good middle eastern takeout ;) in reply to tostina #
Copy shop learns pictures are worth more than a thousand words, pays $4k for $10 photo used without permission: http://t.co/3yBQ89EV. #
@FrankEliason @Mediabistro Yes, bc FB's edgerank has smothered all the unique content to make it the Reddit of badly photoshopped quote imgs in reply to FrankEliason #
@BCBSIL I never look at the needle, always do deep breathing. in reply to BCBSIL #
@zaneology Both flaws simply boggling…especially Amazon, which has little to say for its security despite its hegemonic power over ecommerce in reply to zaneology #
@amanda_nan I was sure that was going to turn out to be a photo of an Olympic swimmer ;) in reply to amanda_nan #
@tostina heading to their farewell dinner now, will tweet you their neighborhood ;) in reply to tostina #
@tostina They'll be on Culver between Park and East. Taking all foodie recommendations ;) in reply to tostina #
@yousingiwrite Considering the expense of concert tix for some of my favorite bands? Sure, I'd consider a strategically placed logo or two. in reply to yousingiwrite #
Love that @capogiro is spinning the super-obscure Tori Amos cut "Not David Bowie," which was the inspiration of my own song "Glam." #
@freakapotimus ACTION CASTLE! in reply to freakapotimus #

geek

August 2, 2012 by krisis

Everyone is a geek about something.

People geek about their children, cars, sports, and lawns. There are entire big box chain stores devoted to geekery in home renovation, pet care, and home electronics. You’d have to be a pretty unenthusiastic human being to live an entirely geek-free life?

So why don’t we call everyone “geek”? Or, better, why doesn’t everyone self-identify as one? Maybe because many of their geek-out pastimes are popular. They are acknowledged, mainstream pursuits. They have infrastructure and the aforementioned superstores to support them in their geekery.

I posit that it’s specificity that makes the true geek. Their great love and obsession isn’t easy to pursue. While their neighbor enjoys lawn care, they are obsessed with a specific kind of grass. While their husband loves movies, they love sub-titled action movies.

Or not. It’s not like the geek label really gets us anywhere in life, aside from finding other geeks as friends and scoring occasional “geek cred” when one of our favorite things hits the mainstream. Yet, there is something compelling about it. I proudly label myself a geek about blogging, social media, music, X-Men, and a host of other topics where I have made it a point to be the most obsessed one in any given room.

I have yet to receive my laminated geek card for all of my geekery. However, I am Philadelphia’s Geek of the Week, as determined by Geekadelphia – who are really the geeks of geekery in Philly.

What I Tweeted, 2012-07-29 Edition

July 29, 2012 by krisis

Good morning. Today I will apparently be earning my masters degree in hearing people talk about stuff they have no right to spout off about. #
@savymarie_ Be strong, & know that there is a community around the world that supports you in your actions and cares about your well-being. #
Rape victim held in contempt of court for tweeting names of attackers who shared photos of her assault after plea deal. http://t.co/qixMEJkV #
Good morning! #
@brimil Well, not where YOU are, but I'll take the sentiment :) in reply to brimil #
@dgoodman_nbd Ah, but what sort of adjective does it deserve? in reply to DGoodman_NBD #
@dgoodman_nbd Acceptable Morning! in reply to DGoodman_NBD #
I said "See You Next Tuesday," and here we are… on Tuesday… and I'm seeing you. #
Good morning! After a night of chores, I'm happy to wake up to a tidy house. What was the first thing to make you smile today? #
"You guys are talking like robots. RTs, impressions, HTML, javascript, gleep, glork." – @marykateruf, on my conversations with @socialbrown #

What I Tweeted, 2012-07-22 Edition

July 22, 2012 by krisis

@djwaldow @JustinKownacki No one missed this. Encouraging people to be assholes does not make him higher level art…it makes him lead asshole in reply to djwaldow #
@MissGinaMartino About time :) #
@djwaldow @JustinKownacki I read it in full. in reply to djwaldow #
@amanda_nan Scars on 45. Haven't turned it off yet this week. Like a sexy hybrid of Snow Patrol and Arcati Crisis. in reply to amanda_nan #
@ericsmithrocks I want the one on the right SO BAD. in reply to ericsmithrocks #
@aworldgoesnova @polymwac Loved seeing you on the dance floor! in reply to aworldgoesnova #
Ongoing @Marvel sexism: Storm a "blaster" on Avengers Alliance? She's one of your longest-running leaders; she does not just shoot lightning #
@alexirvine Plus I always think of Ms. Marvel as a scrapper given that Rogue stole all that crazy strength from her, but in games she blasts in reply to alexirvine #
@alexirvine But in specific, Storm has hundreds of issues of team leadership to her credit, and the blasts don't even originate from her. in reply to alexirvine #
@alexirvine Loving the story, devious social sharing/spending hooks, the multiple roles for each character, & Kitty Pryde: Agent of SHIELD! #

What I Tweeted, 2012-07-15 Edition

July 15, 2012 by krisis

Channeling @EricSmithRocks to get all my writing and SM posts done on Sunday night so I can be an awesome socialite rock star all week long. #
@ericsmithrocks @nedroid hahaha, that’s totally what my writing process is like, only with pizza alternated with mugs full of ice cream. in reply to ericsmithrocks #
@alexcmurphy Give it a moment; everyone at work has been rhapsodizing about it despite the bad reviews. in reply to alexcmurphy #
@alexcmurphy I could not look away from Studio 60. It was so riveting, even at its most overbearing. in reply to alexcmurphy #
@allieharch So transfixing (both him and the show)! in reply to allieharch #
Good morning! Still feeling positive from my @TheColorRun adventure yesterday. What part of your weekend will you bring with you to Monday? #