The blog of whall » General http://whall.org/blog Come on in and stay a while... laugh a little. Maybe even think. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Sunday auto-tweet http://whall.org/blog/2012/02/05/sunday-auto-tweet-22/ http://whall.org/blog/2012/02/05/sunday-auto-tweet-22/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0000 whall http://whall.org/blog/2012/02/05/sunday-auto-tweet-22/
  • Who needs a stairway to heaven when you have two different stairways to Wayne? http://t.co/a6l6mY2e #
  • Smartphones: for when you still want to be wrong about the forecast, but you want to be wrong *faster*. #
  • Anybody want Greek food? I'm buying*

    * some restrictions apply. Offer not valid outside 5mile radius of current location. Cannot be combin #

  • Darn. Nobody took me up on my offer for free food. Sometimes I just don't understand people! (@ Athens Grill) http://t.co/DvKflHE7 #
  • Ok I have the next killer podcast. @blogography and I watch news together and comment live. Either can pause. Alternate Fox/msnbc/CNN #
  • I suspect Julian Assange is Bill Maher's illegitimate child. Don't you see it? #
  • This is who I'm spending the evening with tonight. http://t.co/egjQNbyS #
  • I need a service that can sync all my sync services. #
  • Sometimes the right headphones make all the difference. http://t.co/nQs75VgN #saynotoearbuds #
  • I look forward to the day when Foursquare can tell me I'm using the same bathroom stall as some celebrity I follow once did. #
  • Entire hotel power just went out. Just as I arrived to my room, like seconds out of the elevator. Now to dream funky. #
  • And I'm reminded of the many benefits to my iP4: my alarm will work, a flashlight, and I can tweet my woes to everyone. #
  • Me too! MT @renagerie saddens me that I haven't met @sybillaw. The fact that she's my blog's most reliable commenter highlights failing. #
  • I feel like @poppycedes and @nycwd should be here with me (@ Dunkin' Donuts) [pic]: http://t.co/bpS3nPA2 #
  • Friend bought the Asus Transformer Prime netbook:tablet combo. Pretty sweet I must say. #
  • In case you were wondering exactly how big these beats were, they are of the leprechaun-stepping genre. #
  • Yes it's finally open (@ Whataburger) http://t.co/C0ASxWzr #
  • I'm thinking about live tweeting the game. I won't be watching it, just live tweeting it. Think I could get a sponsor? #
  • So this app almost seems worth $1.99 — 200 super bowl ads. http://t.co/DY6UKJNg 2006-now #
  • Folks, smoking kills. Here's proof
    http://t.co/v9sYGbAz #
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  • Hotels: no "13th floor," but they still have a room #404 When will they get upgrade to today's superstitions? http://t.co/uMEkkRJV #
  • Fork in the road ahead. One way leads to work. Another; a movie. A 3rd points to #swtor Which path is your destiny? Hint: Peace is a lie #
  • Chiiiiiiiinese music always… sets. me. free. Angular banjos… sound good… to me! #aja #steelydan #
  • I wish I knew someone who was a wizard at project management and MS Project so I could get them drunk and scrape their brain. #
  • RT @sizzlesays If you were going to "channel" someone's style, who would it be? // Jon Anderson of Yes fame #
  • Guess what I'm doing for the first time in about a year? DON'T LOOK THAT WOULD BE CHEATING YOU BIG CHEATER http://t.co/g5unCdIf #
  • Look I'm a fan of people trying to get their money's worth. But someone is playing ELP's Karn Evil 9 on the jukebox and I'm waiting!!! #
  • Woke up in a daze. Misread USA Today headline of "Scientists Engineer Bioterror Fears" as "810 Ferret Tears". Boy am I relieved to be wrong #
  • Know what makes me think of glorious Norse afterlife accommodations? Anything that makes me yell out loud. Why? cuz @whall holla! #
  • Whew! Thanx RT @Faiqa Happy Birthday @avitable <— this means I don't have to call you… because I *just talked to you. #
  • I gotta admit I'm excited: just got an *omelette sandwich* from Subway. To be safe tho, I also got Cheetos and sugar cookie. #
  • Best of luck to my talented daughter and amazing mom who start out on their flights and visits to colleges for auditions today #
  • Turns out the difference between Fairfax Drive in Arlington, VA and Fairfax Drive in Alexandria, VA isn't as subtle as I thought #GPS #typo #
  • Me and some of @Bellaventa @boobtubious @BlondeBlogger @mr_shiny @CissaFireheart #1 http://t.co/qQ0xeYb4 #
  • Me and some of @Bellaventa @boobtubious @BlondeBlogger @mr_shiny @CissaFireheart #2 http://t.co/bjxy5189 #
  • Me and some of @Bellaventa @boobtubious @BlondeBlogger @mr_shiny @CissaFireheart #3 http://t.co/vDSD9lgj #
  • Me and some of @Bellaventa @boobtubious @BlondeBlogger @mr_shiny @CissaFireheart (without me) #4 http://t.co/EjOeuCCV #
  • Me and some of @Bellaventa @boobtubious @BlondeBlogger @mr_shiny @CissaFireheart #5 http://t.co/RuBdu98c (google+ video hangouts rock!) #
  • Gotta say, Google+ Video group Hangouts really are cool w/@boobtubious @cissafireheart @BlondeBlogger http://t.co/aBcYsXqm #
  • RT @hellohahanarf Playing with fire again. // I was playing with @cissafireheart earlier. Close enough? #
  • Saw this on Facebook. For some reason first person I thought of was @queenofpink http://t.co/fr8JhYJE #
  • Taking suggestions for what to do today in DC. A movie and #swtor already on the list. Don't mind driving a bit, either. #
  • Heh main whall, more like (@ Union Staion, Main Hall) http://t.co/kp0Wtjmp #
  • Aww this place is awesome. Can't wait to show my 9yr old Jaden (@ International Spy Museum w/ 4 others) http://t.co/0d2YdDd5 #
  • I picked 3 RT @AppAdvice iOS Apps Gone Free: Meme Generator Pro, Babylonian Twins HD, That Word, And More http://t.co/TniC2Qp1 #
  • I really like that first line… Why'd they have to keep writing? http://t.co/9KT7aqzN "Congress shall make no law…" #
  • Tried to get in but my knife was too long :( will try again next time. Without the knife http://t.co/04c7uM05 #
  • Interesting sunlight reflections on the side of the Holocaust Museum http://t.co/rh2z8c3j I'm thinking DNA strands. What do you see? #
  • Maybe if I study here hard enough, *I* can be President too! (@ Occidental Grill and Seafood) http://t.co/npjODI2B #
  • Awesome. The theater I picked at random is right next to Wayne Ave. http://t.co/lPqPcivM #
  • I claim this garage in the name of whall (@ Wayne Avenue Garage) http://t.co/t2Mn4aPq #
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  • Seriously. Was *anyone* a fan of Dr. Pulaski? #sttng #
  • I can't believe the rental I got stuck with http://t.co/5Ob6tVlg #
  • I wonder how many people signed petitions today against SOPA without reading it. #
  • Ouch. This traffic in #belton is brutal driving back to Austin from Dallas. #
  • I'm warning you: if the fake hair on my head is pelted with tiny frozen balls of ice, there'll be hail toupee. #
  • Very pleased to be blessed by @missbritt and her family http://t.co/dnG3LRsA (with @renagerie) http://t.co/tEfceO2b #
  • The brainwashed do not know they are brainwashed.

    But I do. #

  • What the #WWF Kootche isn't a word? What else do you say to babies? http://t.co/F9sP8Pfn #
  • What exactly is a "throng"? MT @cnnbrk Throngs of Penn State students gather at Joe Paterno statue to pay tribute. http://t.co/BRKhvZrl #
  • Status. It's the difference between getting a Dodge Avenger and getting a Dodge Charger. Charger always wins. #
  • The Eggs Plaka is to die for! Amphora's Diner Deluxe (1151 Elden St, Herndon Parkway, Herndon) on foursquare: http://t.co/XLZJ6eE9 #
  • Eggs Plaka is amazing. Eggs Benedict w/ Gyro meat! Amphora's Diner Deluxe (1151 Elden St, Herndon, VA): http://t.co/XLZJ6eE9 #
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  • Love the gyros here (@ Caspian Kabob) http://t.co/qXbMZQjh #
  • Happy Solar Return, @Faiqa. #
  • Airline alarm math: trying to determine the latest possible time you can sleep in and still make your early morning flight. #
  • I *was* excited to become @nationalcares Executive, until I got charged $540 for 2 day rental due to car choice surcharge. Hope they fix! #
  • I have just long enough of a layover in Newark to not risk doing anything whatsoever. #170mins #
  • Corned beef hash & eggs with "Elvis Fries" at Garden State Diner. The King would be proud and probably ask me to share. #Iwould #
  • Ok, be honest. Who here didn't know that an ATM was an appropriate place to use the restroom? http://t.co/rtXuoyxW #
  • Just told that flight delayed 30m while they change a tire. I bet we have a racecar fanatic just wishing he could prove himself. #
  • Just told that flight delayed 30m while they change a tire. Don't we have the technology to do that mid-flight nowadays? #
  • Just told that flight delayed 30m while they change a tire. But it's only flat on the bottom! #
  • Just told that flight delayed 30m while they change a tire. Technician's name is probably Jack, assisted by Phil #
  • Just told that flight delayed 30m while they change a tire. That's airline speak for "Captain hit the snooze button" #
  • Just told that flight delayed 30m while they change a tire. No, she's left-handed. #wrongpunchline #
  • Just told that flight delayed 30m while they change a tire. Surprisingly, this does not qualify as a "USY IC Fun Fact." (@USYICFunFacts) #
  • Just told that flight delayed 30m while they change a tire. Aka "Flight delayed 30m for tire change" in Twitter-speak #themoreyouknow #
  • I'm not MIA, I'm *at* MIA (@ Miami International Airport (MIA) w/ 58 others) http://t.co/c3Mxm6m7 #
  • The speeding-by ocean at Fort Lauderdale Beach. http://t.co/aZpep1Ok #
  • The view from my Hotel Room. The wise among you might have a chance to see what's "added" http://t.co/x6IypbYo #
  • Someone needs to tell this hotel room designer than clear glass tabletops do not go well with today's optical mice. #
  • Happy Solar Return @jannaverse Remind me to tell you about the thing and the stuff #
  • Don't you wish yo rest'raunt was. Hot. Like. Me. (@ Blue Moon Fish Co.) http://t.co/7Qj2kUfO #
  • You know what's great? Me. http://t.co/BEFlTcF2 – I have proof #
  • Who knew there were *two* different Westin Diplomat Resorts in Florida? We went to the wrong on for our #splunk conference. Now late #
  • Well at least they got my name badge right. Well, kinda. http://t.co/5erjoIlu #
  • I'm in "Hallandale, Fl". I get the feeling I should be drinking. Right? #
  • Better an hour early than a minute late. #helpsdefineme #
  • Can't install 32bit Project b/c "64bit office installed". Can't install 64bit b/c "32bit products installed". Is this Catch-22bit? #
  • So this audiobook is 45 minutes long. Hypocrisy? http://t.co/zvWVmxIi #
  • Even the gun range capitalizes on the Zombie craze http://t.co/fhCBWtiQ #
  • Me and Jaden with Granddaddy at the shootin' range http://t.co/DSFod7aK #
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  • The swashbuckling cat from Shrek told me to come. In other words, I'm the one Puss sent. #OWS #
  • I wish gowalla was as easy to use as foursquare. Man that app is quick, clear and actually a little fun. But all my history is @gowalla :( #
  • I've decided to take my #swtor gaming to the next level #nostromo http://t.co/gMQWi2GS #
  • Sometimes I wish I was "all that and a bag of chips" because I'm getting hungry and the chips would come in handy. #
  • "Orbiter" #xkcd for @mr_shiny http://t.co/pIr7TM0I http://t.co/gqPTSJMY http://t.co/olPHDl9W #
  • I get the feeling that "tragedy" is the theme here in this "7 little words" game http://t.co/ghemkxrF #
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  • OF COURSE the day I wake up early to play #swtor before the rest of the family wakes up is the day of "scheduled maintenance" #
  • Wookin pa nub…. #
  • Looking for some Pai Gow tables to share w/ wife. Wait, no. I need to eat first – at Horseshoe Hotel and Casino http://t.co/hblHm0XT #
  • A tweet. Of a tweet. http://t.co/h5KFwFvs #
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  • The new #swtor Star Wars The Old Republic Collector's Edition just arrived! What a great game! http://t.co/oPhTvDjZ #
  • I need a new follower. I'm stuck at 666 followers. http://t.co/sQ3tVNTb help a brothah out? #
  • I take it the #swtor customer service droids are busy today. Thank goodness for headsets; I can hold while I work http://t.co/PIyX3cch #
  • Happy birthday @renagerie – thank you or all you do #
  • Time to brag again – amazing daughter Caitlin Hall wrote a poem published in paper, plus made Area on Piccolo! http://t.co/IMURtKX0 #
  • Importing the #swtor soundtrack CD into iTunes. I LOVE THIS MUSIC! One of my top 3 reasons to play. http://t.co/ZuhcF8dM #
  • Goodbye, Zina. #
  • It's no wonder I married an astrologer. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Battlestar Galactica. #
  • Never have I wanted Verizon more than AT&T than this wk. Verizon's 4G > AT&T's 0G in this area. Thankfully I have Vz hotspot #
  • Time for Tintin, the 1st of hopefully seven movies I want to see this XMAS break. – at Hollywood Theaters http://t.co/ZU3JFxOn #
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  • Happy BreakfastTaco To Me! – at Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q http://t.co/7tU2CE6y #
  • RT @renagerie: Happy Birthday, @whall! Make it a #whalliffic one! <– I plan to, my friend. I. plan. to. #
  • Me and Jaden having a post-birthday breakfast outing. – at Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q http://t.co/Gidu4UpY #
  • My wait is over! #SWTOR http://t.co/QOkzczod #
  • Blue Bell's Banana pudding ice cream is far and away their best ever. #
  • Hopefully the "coolant reservoir leak" is the extent of the problem. – at Lamb's Tire & Automotive http://t.co/hKGoq96x #
  • Now that's one nasty wreck at 620/Anderson Mill road in NW Austin http://t.co/tv76hzl0 #
  • Having a great family birthday celebration dinner. They even customize the menu for my birth date! – at Cool River http://t.co/ibNOUp3y #
  • Mmm. Taquitos with Jaden and 3 of his friends… – at Whataburger http://t.co/S6jAgOvl #
  • Jaden just said "BRB" out loud to his friends instead of "be right back", then chuckled. I think I chuckled a little bit more #
  • Yay for Jaden and his friends! – at Jumpstreet http://t.co/60V1Lu2C #
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  • Yay #whallapalooza http://t.co/6RTNG9hz http://t.co/MUViN2Mt @mr_shiny @blondeblogger @cissafireheart #
  • 4 bloggers plus 4 "+1's" = 1 heckuva great time! Thank you @cissafireheart @mr_shiny @blondeblogger for making #whallapalooza fun! #
  • What, I thought this was "Immortal Beloved". That's not Beethoven! – at Regal Theatres http://t.co/8cs89Moj #
  • Nice unique place with what seems like a great menu – at The Flaming Pit http://t.co/ldcypLEu #
  • Trying another new eatery. Or maybe they're trying me? – at Glory Days http://t.co/Ghvh5XZ3 #
  • Aaaaaannnnnnd cut. #
  • I think I'm the only one who can't get online. Shameful, really for a network-focused IT person. Boingo, AT&T, Verizon and Dulles all down #
  • If you love suspense and like being left hanging, you gotta try a #
  • Yay! My flight is delayed! #hashtaguseindicatesduplicitousmeaning #
  • Yay! Flight is undelayed! #iguessipickedthewrongweektostopsniffingglue #
  • Ouch, but I initially laughed. RT @TheOnion Kamikaze Swimmers Finally Reach Pearl Harbor http://t.co/eUfdIodU #
  • The flight here was AUS'm – at AUS Austin-Bergstrom http://t.co/o5XiOCUt #
  • Hugo 3D, Party of Five – at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – Lake Creek http://t.co/sVtQ1J7x #
  • Time to watch Elf. http://t.co/XdTuCGKZ "Santa!!!!!" #
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  • It's late Nov & 36 deg in Austin. I'm flyin to DC today where it's 20 deg warmer. How "convenient" that global warming hits politicians 1st #
  • Time to pick a random plane, board, and THEN find out where it's going… – at AUS Austin-Bergstrom http://t.co/htPOyrhH #
  • Reasons #7 448,239 and #7 448,240 why I follow @LeSombre on twitter http://t.co/G4MLWeNC #
  • Whaddya call Middle Easterners who have a constant need for approval?

    Arab Amirites.
    #amirite #

  • THIS JUST IN // BREAKING NEWS :: Hating on someone else only trades tomorrow's lengthy regret for today's short-lived smirk #
  • Gotta get my Eggs Plaka on – at Amphora Diner http://t.co/JNE6lkIH #
  • Icmp echo request #
  • Trying out some local brews – at Dogfish Head Alehouse http://t.co/O8Lplaf8 #
  • I think I would pay a little extra to have a whiteboard-equipped hotel room. #
  • Can NOT wait to get me some of this Big Meatloaf Stack. OMGG. – at Copper Canyon Grill http://t.co/wk3RGdA2 #
  • Did I say Overlords? I meant "Protectors" #
  • You know you might be traveling too much when you try using the button on your rental car key fob to unlock your hotel room door #
  • Oh man. Today's teefury.com. "There can be only one" day they sell this shirt, of course. #
  • I wish I could tell Yelp that I don't eat oriental. 19 of 20 results are useless to me. 2nd page? 17 of 20. I'd love filters! #
  • Was confused as to what movie I wanted to see, but have decided on Hugo Singh, the Immortal Muppet Vampire w/Two Happy Feet #
  • RT @cnnbrk #Facebook buys location sharing service #Gowalla http://t.co/VQn2ty8x // solves my integration problem, I guess! #
  • Happy to formally announce #whallapalooza #1. PF Chang's, 6:30 tomorrow night in Dulles, VA. Limited guest list! YOU CAN'T COME #okyoucan #
  • You know you're #JAPH when out of town and given the choice to play #swtor or write perl, you choose perl #
  • First time – at National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center http://t.co/OpgLc5LW #
  • Thinkin' 'bout drinkin' before #whallapalooza Now if only I knew how many people were coming… – at P.F. Chang's http://t.co/bnr3h0R4 #
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