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For the nerds, checkout Twitter Bootstrap 2, a UI framework which can help jumpstart your app. Powerful with Rails. http://t.co/7qJ89TZL #

Doing some financial planning for retirement and learned that most Americans retire on average with only $40,000. Wow! Hope this isn't you. #

@RoccoPendola Hey Rocco! Yeah, we thought we were in "bad" shape till we saw that stat. Savers think they never save enough, we're told. in reply to RoccoPendola #

@curtissummers @conormb @geoforce Congrats! How many devs does this make now? Also, glad to see @geoforce on Twitter. Growing up! in reply to curtissummers #

@curtissummers @geoforce Yep, I believe I did. I actually thought I went so far as to set it up; guess not. Tweets look good so far! in reply to curtissummers #

Anyone out there have luck moving their iPhoto library to a network drive? Being cautioned against this. How else to solve this problem? #

Frustrating day in software. I wonder sometimes what a career in sports marketing or journalism would have been like. Too late now. #

Suzanne scored us two tickets to see Eddie Vedder in Dallas in late April. Never seen Pearl Jam or Eddie, so this is pretty exciting! #

Lately the days where I kick maximum ass are the days I work from home. Productivity is in inverse proportion to time spent in-office. #

If you are not personalizing your LinkedIn connection invitations, you are doing it wrong. Goes double if you hardly know the invitee. #

A guy dies and its legitimate news on CNN. And then non-contributing trolls haunt the comments. People suck. http://t.co/DstUHdEp #

@cameronmoll Love the F4U Corsair. Nice build-out, she's a beauty. Good luck with the maiden flight. in reply to cameronmoll #

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Wow…I have now eclipsed the 2k mark in Stackoverflow! All the answers I provided in the Spring/Summer keep registering reputation points. #

Disappointed that the Day Job is now tracking our hours. Better approach is to track outcomes. Hours matter less with a sub-par outcome. #

How do you know which format or what topic brings you leads? Know the metrics used to measure the ROI for content. http://t.co/qRVUuLz1 #

A mind vitamin for you: great relationships lead to great work. Trust enables risks to be taken which may turn good work into great work. #

On the flip side, you sometimes find companies want YES men and if that's not you the sparks fly back at you. http://t.co/6OrkbgLp #

Yesterday, a developer tried to say that Javascript code, in particular, needed comments. Huh?! Write readable code. Am I wrong? #

When an IT manager who oversees Java apps asks you why you like Ruby you could wonder where that question is coming from…and worry a lot. #

If you are led, demand this from your leader. If you lead, demand this from yourself. Lessons in leadership. http://t.co/Re69FVzv #

I read few novels. This article says if you read novels, you may be a better story teller which helps w/persuasiveness. http://t.co/GKjA4aqC #

In one week in December, Pinterest received 11,000,000+ visits (not page views). Wow. Pinterest is for real. http://t.co/uYo0v8DF #

Just watched the Green Lantern. Net result: Ryan Reynolds is on her list and Blake Lively is on mine. Oh…I think good triumphed over evil. #

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@SportsSturm Why have the Clippers played only 9 games and just one back-to-back? The Lakers have played 5 more games than them! Weird. in reply to SportsSturm #

Just entered Win the Top 40 Books for Entrepreneurs! ($1,000 value)! http://t.co/m2777pUA via @appsumo, but I own 9 of 12 they are showing! #

Have to respect the Texans defense and the man behind it. They gave their team a chance to win. Wish we could have seen that in Dallas. #

I wish I could say more about my day in Corporate America. I've about seen enough out of big companies. Resistance is futile. #borg #drone #

Loving the musical score on Alcatraz by LOST's Michael Giacchino. This show is going to be GREAT! #

Damning transcript with the cruise boat captain and the Coast Guard. Must read. http://t.co/SHDVdPId #

I have fillings older than my latest co-worker. #

Checking out iBooks Author — free in the App Store. Author books for iPad + PDF exports. Sounds useful. #

Loved seeing the Clean Bottle on Shark Tank tonight. Enjoyed his Tour de France marketing strategy of running with the peloton as bottle. #

Anyone else's U-Verse skipping/pausing more lately? Ours is doing it once or twice every 5 minutes or so. Very annoying. #

@NewbergReport I think the full footage is here: http://t.co/NS6epp4H in reply to NewbergReport #

The Briefcase Technique. Used for getting freelancing jobs or in the interview process. Worth considering. http://t.co/719NgjEF #

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More attrition. The destruction of my team is nearly complete. On another note, I think I should shower more. Correlation? #

@StuartScott I don't pray much, so I have a few in reserve. HE'll be shocked, but hopefully answer mine for you. Love your work! in reply to StuartScott #

The boss from Poland meets with two of my team, but says 'hi' to no one else. I listen to Alice in Chains quietly with anger and disgust. #

Lately I find myself more interested in someone's brilliant social media campaign than someone's awesome code. What does this mean? #

@junior_miller @SportsSturm You guys might dig this site: http://t.co/ZusTAyAH Prove out your sports bullyness. #

I scrub drums for no man. http://t.co/mX9JVqNM #

Its cold outside here. Two nights ago we watched Soul Surfer which had lots of Kauai scenes. I am wishing I was there. http://t.co/5lO9UdtM #

Saving people—its what I do. See picture caption: http://t.co/bzaYnIqm #

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Really looking forward to the cycling season in 2012. Here's a teaser. The cobbles at the Parijs Roubaix 2011 http://t.co/EuDqZ4w4 #

@clarkware Ah yes, interlopers to the gym. Sadly, my 40s have brought me into this group more often than not. Think I'll ramp up in Feb. in reply to clarkware #

Piloting DueProps within our team to see what kind of impact it has on morale and productivity. People are already doling them out! #

Recently heard "Life is Just a Fantasy" by Aldo Nova. Now I'm in the mood for "Children of the Sun". Remember these? #nostalgia #

For the smart phone people out there, do you see a need for apps to have 'voice' capabilities like Siri offers? If so, examples? #

I have missed my calling in advertising as this blog comment clearly demonstrates…or maybe not? http://t.co/pk3fllF8 #

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There's a lot about fog that you don't know. Pacific Coast wisdom. Random. #

Reminded of the genius of the song, "Against the Wind" after hearing it a couple times recently. #

Whoa! Oregon does not allow self-service gas fill up! Could have been arrested! #

@curtissummers @NameCheap I saw some tutorials for this. I may give it a shot too. Aside from SOPA, I think I just hate the upselling. in reply to curtissummers #

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Free calls within the domestic US or Canada through 2012 with Gmail. http://t.co/EV1znC8Y #

VETO the SOPA bill and any other future bills that threaten to diminish the free flow of information http://t.co/vlwymkSK #

What does it mean that every member of our biz team is out while every member of our dev team is in this week? #

Seen this going around: Kim Jong-un resembles Russell, the boy from the movie 'Up'. "A wilderness explorer is a friend to all." Let's hope. #

I appreciate the visit from Snow E. Mann to my LinkedIn profile. Kudos to the folks at LinkedIn for leaving that Christmas-time Easter egg! #

@curtissummers Whoa…what a nice perk! Have fun, but be careful! in reply to curtissummers #

Having fun building a Git Workflow "zen style" presentation for my team. Minimal words, big fonts, pictures…and using Google Docs. #

From the good folks at Living Social, there's this interesting link: http://t.co/VbCbd0ZC
This reminds me of the EDS…http://t.co/dB7Qjmo1 #

Just got a free chapter from @ramitsethi's "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" on @AppSumo! http://t.co/R44i26ci #

Killed swerving to avoid a buzzard in the road. Terrible news. @AggieFootball Aggie Football Player Joe Villavisencio Killed In Car Crash #

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Wow. Sour grapes and not much class from Trent Richardson. @TrentRollTide Im going out out character by saying this but….Fuck RG3!!!! #

A little Chickenfoot in the Cowboys post-touchdown outro. I dig. #

@DeMarcoMurray A speedy recovery to you. Thanks for your great work this year. 2012 will be your year, you are due for a healthy one. #

Productivity anti-pattern: Sitting 11 developers in a crowded aisle causing inevitable distractions and thus preventing needed "flow". #

Best way to follow the web standards crowd when they are having a conference: http://t.co/vNSuuxbD Its basically a live Twitter feed. #

Researching HTML5 mobile applications by playing Words with Friends! Floored to learn its not a native app. #

Have a canned reply for the Java recruiters which says to call if they have opps in Hawaii. One wrote back to say I'm on their HI "hotlist"! #

If only the Texas Rangers were looking for someone to fill a job like this: http://t.co/sVjyxvRN This would be a blast! #

This is a site I want to dig into, but the sense of humor is evident from the link address for their about page: http://t.co/P4qwZJ7m #

People who see the world through a complex lens should not develop software. Their software tends to be overly complex and hard to maintain. #

The movie "30 Minutes or Less" is 1 hour and 23 minutes (its runtime) too long. If its on your list, you've been warned. #

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@curtissummers @DavidHainlin Congrats to you guys on what I think just happened. 99 problems, but version one ain't one? in reply to curtissummers #

Why do police wear those hats? They have no real practical use. Same with airline pilots. Just wondering why we do these things. #

Just about done pimping out my Google+ page. If you are on there, add me to your circle. http://t.co/1NQSEo5y #in #iamsosocial #

Klout says I'm influential about one topic: Earthquakes. Let me know if you have any questions? http://t.co/UlQpyIO1 #

What does it say that I didn't buy? @AppSumo Learn to write copy the "right" way with our Kopywriting Kourse – 70% off! http://t.co/xh4RJcYV #

My day is complete, Guy Kawasaki responds to two of my comments on Google+. Who knew a toilet seat wrapper could be so enchanting? #

@mkw1342 Unnecessary closeup, but have a good time! in reply to mkw1342 #

@ulrich_matt Honored to be your first follower. Let's see how long I last. Bring on the epic content that I've been waiting for. #

Curious about Google+, but don't have an invite? Problem solved. Use this link: http://t.co/sDq5ixkn #in #

@t_itchy I have thought about this for hours and the answer is: YES. in reply to t_itchy #

Adding some LinkedIn connections, but doing it with style with personal or witty invitations. Networking should be fun. #in #

Just watched "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil". That was one crazy movie! #

@NewbergReport One of your best reports, IMHO. LOST references well-placed and much appreciated. Bring it, indeed. in reply to NewbergReport #

It still feels weird to sign my emails with my name. Its implied. Who else would be signing my emails? Why do we do these things? – Bill #

Pro Tip: Every developer should keep a daily log to record details and context they'll wish they could recall down the road. #

Digging the new Twitter look and feel. Things don't stay the same too long in social media. #

@barrettclark I actually use a Maker's Book which is lined and allows for UML diagrams. Unfortunately, its mostly used for meeting notes. in reply to barrettclark #

Amazon keeps pinging me about job opportunities. They must know I'm very familiar with their shopping car. Employee discount would be nice. #

Just watched "Attack the Block". This on the heels of "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil" last night. Make 'em a twin bill if you want a dose of crazy. #

If you could Occupy a website, which one would it be and why? #

Locked in to the Heisman Trophy presentation. Hoping RG3 takes it home. We'll know soon. #

Ordered 5 books from Amazon on October 6th. They went lost, though UPS said they were delivered. 2 months later, neighbors delivered them. #

RG3 wins and represents well. Awesome speech. Now where can I get a pair of Superman socks?! #

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Publish sync for Google+ & Facebook connected successfully!: http://t.co/7c4GvWHP #

A common theme in Little Bets, Great by Choice, and Lean Startup:  "Fire bullets, then cannonballs."  Tiny experiments first, then scal… #

@junior_miller Tell George that did was actually a redshirt Junior. Played in 2009 when RG3 was hurt. #

Easier is usually better in software, but disagree with the example of In 'n Out Burger's simple menu. #smashburger http://t.co/VvFNuKli #

Tomorrow we start our two-to-a-cube office arrangement. Coincidentally, I've doubled efforts on my job search. #justkidding #notreally #

The father of web standards is against the SOPA legislation which stands ready to deal the Internet a crushing blow. http://t.co/YzP1Dk73 #

Feels like a human working in an Elf office. Legit beef or whining? http://t.co/Rmnvz3dj #

Considering writing an ebook titled, 'Domain-Driven Design with Rails', but am not sure I can do the topic justice. Its needed, though. #

The author of 'Unstuck' created the Skull-a-Day project as a daily outlet for creativity. Hmmm. http://t.co/w5cxe4l1 (via Todd Henry) #

@amyhoy What about trying to market a product you haven't built as a means for validating the market. Then pivot the proposed product. in reply to amyhoy #

@amyhoy I was trying to figure out if you agreed or disagreed with the Lean Startup approach. Your orig tweet seemed incongruent w/that. in reply to amyhoy #

@amyhoy Gotcha. I'll track down your stuff and see what your take is on what's missing. in reply to amyhoy #

If anyone's interested, there's a free webinar where Guy Kawasaki talks about Enchantment. Have to register, though. http://t.co/8kbhGPH0 #

If you are looking for a deal on some entrepreneurial mind vitamins, there's 15 hours left on some bundling deals here: http://t.co/zCFh0pa8 #

If your ADD prevents you from reading 'The Lean Startup', you could start with this shorter blog post: http://t.co/3W8OaZe5 #fwdtomymgmt #

Aggies go 6/12 from the free throw line and 0/17 from 3pt territory. Hope there was only limited collateral damage from all the bricks. #

The advent calendar for geeks starts today. http://t.co/Pud546tl #

@avdi to your ebook question, my tweet from a day or two ago. http://t.co/FFk9FswY Never written one, not sure I'm expert enough also. in reply to avdi #

Wow. A&M fires Mike Sherman. I do thank him for bringing the up-tempo offense to A&M. Hope the next coach continues that. #gigem #

Ever wanted to know how to use webinars for your business? Me too. I found a SUPERB podcast you need to listen to. http://t.co/yiMTKL7q #

The more I hear about the Mike Sherman firing, the more heartbroken I get for him and for Texas A&M. Not our finest hour. #gigem #

See Kevin Sumlin @theoldygreywolf incredible—you even so much as have your name linked to A&M football and shit starts falling apart for you #

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