Tweets this Week – 2009-07-26

Karl | Tweets | Sunday, July 26th, 2009
  • RT @MusicRadar: Iron Maiden meets The Monkees? Check out this crazy mash! http://bit.ly/prnQf #
  • Pruning my “following” list. Strangely disheartened to find that some of the boring bastards I’m unfollowing now have already unfollowed me. #
  • The memory of Nitzer Ebb is much, much better than the noise they actually made. #
  • I agree on both counts, @regb. Am equally in love with Burdon’s stint in War. #
  • A voice on #spotify tells me they target ads at users precisely, then plays a trailer for Paolo Nutini while I’m listening to Bauhaus… #
  • #underrated60sgroups The Animals #
  • BBC Humberside reports Hull based Karoo – the only ISP in town – is cutting off file sharers with no warning. http://bit.ly/2BKRG0 #
  • The 6 page printer round-up that lasted two months… Last model just picked up. Never want to see an A3 printer again. Unless it’s mine. #
  • A headline that could have been written on Monday: “Swine Flu site overwhelmed”. #
  • #firstmac Mac Plus that I wrote my first MA dissertation on. Had a working SE at home, until it started oozing green liquid last year… #
  • I think this spam just called me stupid: “If you aren’t interested in great prices and offers just untick the check box below…” #
  • Could only watch 8 minutes of “Desperate Romantics” before switching off. If it’s not aimed at art school fops like me – who is it aimed at? #
  • New Thomson Local arrives and makes its journey direct from doormat to the recycle bin; an egregious waste of trees. #
  • I am sitting here in my pants, waiting for Quake Live to install. Who said tech journalists have an easy life? #
  • #musicmonday #spotify – David Bowie narrates Prokoviev’s Peter and the Wolf: http://bit.ly/ncUdl #
  • http://twitpic.com/azp3k – Received beer vouchers in the post this morning. No, really, #

Tweets this Week – 2009-07-19

Karl | Tweets | Sunday, July 19th, 2009
  • Full list of Spotify’s 944 (theoretically) supported genres includes “Vocalese”, “Yodeling”, “C-86″ and “Gay”… http://bit.ly/4lXS #
  • Watched the astounding Let the Right One In – but dreading the American remake. So much that would offend the MPAA bible-belt sensibility. #
  • If BBC news commenters are a representative sample, a large % of the UK thinks Gordon Brown invented Swine Flu. Der… http://bit.ly/uEl6q #
  • My boss, (that is to say, me), just gave me the day off tomorrow. Wish the tight git would give me a raise too. #
  • Congrats @GuyDenton for fifth addition to the dynasty. Though Isobel is due true props for doing the hard bit… #
  • Sending out press releases. As a journalist, it feels a bit like I’m coming out to bat for the other team… #
  • About 5,000 words filed today. Looking forward to fish and chips, a glass of Cab Sauv and True Blood. In that order. #
  • RT @lkr: “There’s no relationship between being skilled and getting paid” – @joepolish #

Tweets this Week – 2009-07-12

Karl | Tweets | Sunday, July 12th, 2009
  • Half an hour out of the office to pick up some framed portraits became half a day. The weekend doesn’t start here. #
  • #followfriday Portrait artist @ruthellenbrown – currently doing a discount offer for bloggers and tweeters – http://bit.ly/wbs3G #
  • Lots of tech pundits wondering why Google OS is a threat to Redmond/Apple when Linux ain’t cut it before. Here’s a clue: Google is a verb. #
  • As a child, Dad forbade Doctor Who in our house. Just found out that he’s watching Torchwood this week though. These are the end times. #
  • You’re clearly not getting out in Huddersfield enough! @guydenton #
  • “Existing Google Labs users can re-enable the beta label for Gmail from the Labs tab under Settings”. That’s the first thing I’ll do… #
  • Freelancers take note: If your income has dropped you may be entitled to Working Tax Credit. Find out if you qualify: http://bit.ly/DifhW #
  • RT @PatrickGoss: From @techradar – Sony NW laptop priced at just £1.99 http://techradar.com/614041 – and I’ve just ordered one. :D #
  • RT @RuthEllenBrown: Special illustration offer for online friends at my new website! Check out http://www.paintportraits.co.uk/friends #

Tweets this Week – 2009-07-05

Karl | Tweets | Sunday, July 5th, 2009
  • Just received mail about famous mobile phone shop who told customer that they would be sued for libel if they complained to the press… #
  • My other half has just launched her portrait painting business. Version 1.0 web site went online today: http://www.paintportraits.co.uk #
  • Until Torchwood starts on Monday, a thing of perverse and bombastic beauty: John Barrowman sings “You’re So Vain”: http://bit.ly/19yXRx #
  • Shut your shrapnel gash of a mouth, you sweary rat-faced charva. The obstruction’s on your side of the road. #delayedroadrage #
  • We just started watching Revelations, the Alpha course doc on 4OD, then noticed that the Hockney programme was on at 10.35. Sorry @jonronson #
  • RT @adebradley: Can open – worms everywhere: http://bit.ly/1EDL6 #
  • Received targeted scam via Amazon Marketplace last night – a fake order for a camera I have listed. Quite convincing too… #