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Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2010-03-07

John T Davis — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:30:00 +0000

SciFi Channel (excuse me, Syfy) is running Stephen King’s “The Stand” on the day before my birthday. Omen? Should I be worried? #
Parents and aunt just surprised me with early birthday cake. Shining light of awesome in otherwise horrid weekend. http://yfrog.com/3l36fclj #
On TV: “Twister” and “Day After Tomorrow.” Choices, choices.
“Twister” is about sentient tornados who will hunt down and kill you, isn’t it? #
Is there a male-oriented equivalent of the Lifetime [Movie] Network? I do not think this would be possible. #
RT @BreakingNews: Roman nail dating from time of Christ’s crucifixion found in ornate box at Knights Templar stronghold http://bit.ly/cw9rtf #
Supreme Court refuses to stop D.C.’s gay marriage law http://bit.ly/91FNAW /via @BreakingNews #
“This is where WE fight! This is where THEY die!”"…I came for brownies and cocoa. Are we not still doing that?”
- Hugh Grant’s “300″. #

Technorati Tags: 300, Ancient Rome, Birthday, Day After Tomorrow, District of Columbia, Gay Marriage, hugh grant, lifetime, Stephen King, SyFy Channel, The Stand, Twister

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2010-02-28

John T Davis — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:30:00 +0000

RT @BreakingNews: UT Tyler student and another man arrested in East Texas church arson cases
http://bit.ly/d2FGv6 #
RT @BreakingNews: Pope Benedict XVI says he opposes full-body airport scanners: “Human dignity must be preserved” http://bit.ly/9SJJ2W #
The right lens in my glasses is covered in long, thin hairline scratches, or cracks, or something.Double plus ungood. #
Utah Bill Criminalizes intentional and recklessly induced miscarriage: http://is.gd/92NYL. Passed by Utah house+senate. Stunned. #law #legal #
Re: #Utah http://is.gd/92QPe. Pay attention to last 3 paragraphs. Suggestion to remove “reckless” language ignored for time considerations. #
One last tweet on this: the definition of legal “recklessness” in the United States. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recklessness_(law) #
I think #lexis is transmitting userID/pass in cleartext in the URL at sign on. Redirects too fast get a screenshot to confirm. Unsafe? #
The ultimate olympic sport is back on the TV box. That’s right: CURLING on MSNBC. #olympics #curling #broomplusrockplusiceisawesome #
#Curling terms: stone, hammer, “Hard!”, “Whoa!”, “Line looks good!”, “Line looks great!”, “End”, “In the House”, “button”, “Yep”. #olympics #
It would be fun to be a hockey player named “Mr Lolwut”, if only because the back of your jersey would proclaim, to all the world, “LOLWUT”. #
General Motors to close Hummer unit after sale to Chinese company collapses, sources say http://bit.ly/cDx6my /via @BreakingNews #
I just heard the new Subway commercial, with the “Five Dollar Foot Long” song. ROFL. #fivedollarfootlong #
Reading Tome v. US 513 U.S. 150. Kind of surprised this isn’t per curiam. Evidence law requires an iron stomach and emotional distance. #
RT @BreakingNews: Bailed-out British bank RBS plans bonus payments of around £2 billion after posting £3.6 billion loss for ‘09 – BBC #
RT @BreakingNews: Iceberg size of Luxembourg breaks off glacier in Antarctica, could affect ocean circulation patterns http://bit.ly/a2EGTj #

Technorati Tags: arson, china, curling, Evidence, General Motors, glasses, Hummer, miscarriage, Olympics, pope benedict xvi, Privacy, Subway, utah

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2010-02-21

John T Davis — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:30:00 +0000

#NBC needs to stop using words like “tragedy” and “death” to describe bad #Olympics outcomes, since an athlete has actually perished. #
Speaking of which, here comes the #Olympics men’s luge competition. Hopefully we can get through it without anything too crass. #
#Olympics I love that Shen and Zhao, the married Chinese pair skating couple, skated to beautiful “Who Wants to Live Forever” instrumental. #
#Olympics Shen and Zhao win gold. Incredibly romantic. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. (Yes, it’s belated, but this is worth it.) #
RT @BreakingNews: UK’s Barclays bank … doubled profit of £11.6bn ($18.2bn) for 2009; CEO and president forgo bonuses http://bit.ly/bdhPEj #
They’re everywhere. Watching. #squirrels http://yfrog.com/4evbkej #
The latest on the Google Buzz privacy debacle: http://is.gd/8Hjv4. Now with real off switch: http://is.gd/8Hjv5. #
RT @BreakingNews: Update: FBI opens crim. investigation into Pennsylvania school system that took photos of students on webcams at home – AP #
RT @BreakingNews:Bush admin. lawyers didn’t break ethics rules by OKng harsh terror interrogations.- Justice Department http://bit.ly/bD50bm #
Post on Google Wave for Law Students: http://is.gd/8KMJI. Sad there’s no comments. #
Google Buzz Opinion: http://is.gd/8KOtl. G meant to expose everyone’s gmail addressbooks on Buzz to build 175M+ network overnight. No error. #
Problem w/ rollout of #Google #Buzz: your email addressbook was completely public by default. Unsafe privacy, confidentiality violations. #
Every safety, privacy, confidentiality problem w/ #Google #Buzz rollout came from address book exposure. If they hadn’t done that, no prob. #

Technorati Tags: Bush Administration, Google Buzz, Google Wave, Legal Ethics, Luge, NBC, Olympics, Privacy, squirrels, Terrorism

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2010-02-14

John T Davis — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:30:00 +0000

The Chocolate Rain Guy and the Numa Numa Guy just showed up in the same Super Bowl Commercial.
… So awesome. #
Interception + Touchdown NO. Shazam! NO is in ur passes, stealing ur footballs.
Also, I love Tim the Crazy Dorito Assassin Guy. #
Really interested in using Mint.com for personal finance management. … How does it get away with being free? #
Twitter, for reference, is free and non-ad supported b/c VCs and other sources infuse it with cash.
I need to find a VC to fund me. #
Breaking on TV: Iraq has ordered 100s of former/current Blackwater employees out of the country. #
RT @BreakingNews: #Iran says it will shut down access to GMail, launch own e-mail service – Wall Street Journal #
RT @jeffjarvis: WABC preempts soaps for snow but not Oprah. Thus Oprah > Snow > sex. #
"Google Buzz: Privacy Nightmare" by Molly Wood. This is terrifying. Worse than Facebook by default. Who wants this? http://is.gd/87UdC #
RT @Ihnatko: I think Apple's going to sue Marvel Comics. "Shake to undo" was an iPhone feature before it was Marvel's policy re: continuity. #
Spam of Day @ my blog: "* * * [t]here is always a person who likes you, hates you, and pretends to know you I will be back."
He'll be back. #
Really interested in the new pistol-grip #bloggie but I've heard the video quality isn't that good in "low light." Thoughts/alternatives? #
Trying my first composition (a blog post) in #Scriviner Loving it. #

Technorati Tags: Blackwater, Bloggie, Chocolate Rain, Doritos, Facebook, Gmail, Google Buzz, Iraq, Marvel, Mint.com, New Orleans Saints, Numa Numa Dance, Oprah, Scrivener, Snow, Super Bowl, youtube

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2010-02-07

John T Davis — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:30:00 +0000

RT @BreakingNews: Republican Sen.-elect Scott Brown of Massachusetts says he supports abortion rights http://bit.ly/co8PSi | Unexpected. #
Just had great idea for iPad app. But: no developer account, hardly any free time, and don't know Objective C. Best book for iPhone/ObjC? #
My 26th birthday is in exactly 4 weeks. How did *that* happen?! #
In love with new ExpertMouse (trackball). The action is smooth, & it it's much less work to manipulate a ball than sling a mouse around. #
Also, in an emergency, you can throw the trackball … ball component at your enemies. Trebuchet! #
Star Trek Online hits tomorrow. Cool! #
New #iPhone software is live. Bugfixes and security updates; nothing terribly sexy unless one of the bugs was bothering you. #
Simplenote is amazing. Totally changed the way I keep notes on my #iPhone #Mac No excuse not to keep notes, & they're always w/in reach. #
Wal-mart to layoff 300 workers at Bentonville, Ark., headquarters to trim costs – AP /via @BreakingNews | Apocalypse? #
Bankruptcy Court judges write some of the most interesting, well-written, witty opinions I've had the pleasure of reading. #
Toyota to recall Priuses — report http://bit.ly/bONpDf #
Finally had time to work my way through the rest of the Scrivener tutorial. Excellent. #
RT @BreakingNews: January unemployment rate in U.S. drops unexpectedly to 9.7 percent; employers cut 20,000 jobs – AP | Yay. Also, boo. #
45 pages of Patent Litigation reading to go. Roll out. #
Laches sounds like some sort of steamed coffee drink that you can only get at Starbucks for exorbitant fees. #legalwordsarestrange #

Technorati Tags: Abortion, Bankruptcy Court, Birthday, iPhone OS 3, Kensington Expert Mouse, Laches, Patent Litigation, Prius, Scott Brown, Scrivener, Simplenote, Star Trek Online, Toyota, Wal-Mart

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2009-09-20

John T Davis — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:30:00 +0000

@ElizabethKnox Switching to Squarespace? in reply to ElizabethKnox #
@ElizabethKnox I'm waiting for Twitter integration before I contemplate a switch. in reply to ElizabethKnox #
Someone left this hairclip on the bathroom sink. Thought it was a spider. Too tired to panic. Though. http://yfrog.com/03y7rj #
RT @tabinstyle RIP Mr.Swayze RT @PhoenixArizona: PHX-AZ: Publicist: Actor Patrick Swayze Has Died http://bit.ly/23DhEb (via @mduncanvm) #
#iPhone Help Needed: I don't have any accessibility options under my General Settings on OS 3.1. What am I doing wrong? #
Wait. Is #iPhone OS 3.1' accessability stuff only for the 3GS? I have a 3G and can't see any of the options. #
@danielpunkass And everyone talks about how the web will become the OS. I really don't get why so many people think this is a great idea. in reply to danielpunkass #
My #Macbook Pro no longer puts itself to sleep when the battery gets low. It just shuts off. Is my battery dying? Help? #
@danielpunkass You make an interesting point, even if in jest. The fact that everyone's so eager for the web to be the OS is mind-boggling. in reply to danielpunkass #
Battery died and now claims only sixteen minutes to charge. Yeah. It's definitely busted. #
Is your bank ‘underwater’? Check its debt level here http://bit.ly/1QP3fU #
Saw Facebook singles ad w/ topless woman holding basketball over chest. Facebook ads == wannabe softcore porn. Why do we put up with this? #
That these ads are supposedly targeted is insulting. #Facebook must know business/pro users will never take them seriously w/ ads like this. #
@ElizabethKnox I fear those thumbs-down things. What if it's like trying to opt out of spam? "We've got a live one! Fire the missiles!" in reply to ElizabethKnox #
@ElizabethKnox I'll start doing it, then. Still, I maintain most of these ads aren't very classy at all. I think I'm having nerd rage. in reply to ElizabethKnox #
@Ihnatko How is that different from (at least a substantial percentage) of pro football? in reply to Ihnatko #
Staying up late to do Secured Transactions homework. #
Reading about farmee and farmor, which are just the assignee and assignor in a farmout agreement. Helpful terminology? Confusing? #
Just got done w/ Remicade infusion. Should be able to go another 8 weeks w/o turning into a pumpkin. #
Somewhere on the Internets, a giant mob of escaped Twitter avatars has gathered. There are many copies, and they have a plan. (via @wilw) #
Productivity. Already cleared Secured Transactions and some of Oil and Gas Contracts. Also got Remicade and laid siege to Kinko's. Svelte. #
Missed Kanye West outburst. For days, been seeing "Yo. Imma let you finish…" & wondering if someone dropped a language bomb on the 'nets. #
Everyone who thinks we can categorically say there isn't alien life just b/c we can't find it, see: http://is.gd/3qbeg. We're cosmic ants. #
@danfrakes I have an MX Revolution. Great mouse. I use the Mac's built in mouse controls and can control everything save the thumbwheel. in reply to danfrakes #
In Oil and Gas, "Support Agreements" are sometimes called "Letter Agreements," presumably b/c their function was otherwise too obvious. #
My #MacBook battery holds only 30% charge after 66 cycles. It's warranted to hold ~80% charge after 300 cycles. To the Apple Store. #
@choochoobear Is that a little or a lot for con tables? in reply to choochoobear #
On phone with Apple. Less than 2 minutes to get on the phone with a real live person. AppleCare is awesome. #
iStat Server thinks my iPhone's name is "Buffy's Phone." This is not at all the case. What's going on? #

Technorati Tags: Aliens, Cloud Computing, Facebook, Financial Crisis, Hairclip, iPhone OS 3, iStat Server, Kanye West, Logitech MX Revolution, MacBook Pro, Oil and Gas Contracts, Patrick Swayze, Remicade, Secured Transactions, Squarespace

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2009-09-06

John T Davis — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:30:00 +0000

@choochoobear Why Baloo? Wouldn't Kit be more fitting for that role? Baloo could still be his murdered dad. Where do Rebecca and Molly fit? in reply to choochoobear #
I'd like to auction off a domain name I'm no longer using. Any guides/advice to picking a service to do this? #lazytwitter #
@louarmstrng Thanks, but I'm not looking for hosting (already using Dreamhost). I've got an extra domain I'm not using I'd like to sell. in reply to louarmstrng #
@jsnell are you envisioning Pixar-style Marvel movies, too? in reply to jsnell #
Canadians bristle over U.S. health care rhetoric http://bit.ly/vLSE7 #
For blind Facebook iPhone users: Voiceover support is coming … 3.02 update out soon which supports accessibility. (via @joehewitt) #
@legalgeekery For one, bannings don't account for disabled students (like me) who could not work without one (or less optimal substitute). in reply to legalgeekery #
Got Snow Leopard today. Can't wait to install it once I know my critical apps all work. Nice box art, too. #
Not a fan of the legal doctrine of laches, if only because I've yet to break myself of typing "latches" every time I try to talk about it. #
Am stupid. Just realized the bad but flaccid "Trade Federation" in the Star Wars prequels was likely a dig at flagging Star Trek franchise. #
@choochoobear Well, they've got to repel demonic forces *somehow.* I personally would've also included mystic runes on the doorframe. in reply to choochoobear #
Off to IP Licensing. Excelsior! #
@joehewitt I may have to use Romote Disc for my MBP, as the DVD drive is borked. in reply to joehewitt #
@joehewitt are there instructions somewhere for using a USB image? in reply to joehewitt #
Quick survey, because I'm curious: How common is the word "vacay" to refer to vacation(s)? Just heard it in a commercial. #
Overwrote all my Secured Transactions notes by accident. Autobackup would've sealed my doom, but luckily it failed to run and I got em back. #
To clarify, if my backup system had worked right, I'd have been hosed. Suddenly understand why Time Machine is awesome and I should use it. #
And now my mouse appears to be failing. Oh. It's gonna be one of *those* days. #
Just now got my Secured Transactions notes back to where they were Monday (backup was a bit out of date). So much for starting early. #
Update: Mouse not non-functional as originally thought. Desk surface so dirty mouse can no longer track movement. That's encouraging. #
I can haz brownout? #
§ 547 (Preferences) of the Bankruptcy Code makes the computer scientist in me cry. Overly long statutes are like overly long functions. #
Bankruptcy Code § 548 is little better. Eek. #
It'd be really svelte if #Apple rolled the #iTunes Remote app into #iPhone's iPod app so I could control iTunes w/o changing apps. #
UCC Art. 9 & Bankruptcy Code more like water & oil in a drill rig than peanut butter & chocolate. You need both, but they dirty each other. #
@mduncanvm do you have some articles for this. Sounds awful. I use VMWare. in reply to mduncanvm #
Terrifying moment earlier while typing when my hand completely locked up. Had to flex it to get it moving again. Hope it was a just cramp. #
@legalgeekery What are you replacing your MBP with? in reply to legalgeekery #
@TRexing Did you get a new computer? in reply to TRexing #
RT @TUAW: Cartoon Creator – a great introduction to animation in an app http://bit.ly/KcSYj [post] #
Amazon has started recommending various brands of oatmeal & rice cakes to me in email. Insulted in various ways, even though I like oatmeal. #
SuperDuper! has stopped running automatic nightly backups. Wonder if it has anything to do w/ the exclusion list I set up. Not easy to do. #
Is there a #mac app for wiping the empty space on a harddrive? #lazytwitter #
I'm getting very frequent "secure connection failed" errors in #Tweetie for #iPhone by @atebits. Is anyone else seeing this? #
AppleInsider – AT&T agrees to first constantly connected third-party iPhone app http://bit.ly/1NmLHD (via @AppleMacGeek) #
AMBER ALERT: Jourdan Keel, 4yr old, Trotwood, Ohio. http://bit.ly/v2qSZ #amberalert #ohio #missing PLEASE RT (via @dlayphoto) #
@ElizabethKnox Can't you just shoot in color and give the client the option of which they prefer afterwards? in reply to ElizabethKnox #
@ElizabethKnox I think your best bet is to provide both. People are weird about photos. What you think looks better they might think worse. in reply to ElizabethKnox #
@ElizabethKnox I'm definitely a fan of B & W photography, myself. in reply to ElizabethKnox #
Late Friday night, and I'm elbow-deep in an opinion re: California's … odd … Parole Evidence Rule as applied to license agreements. Oy. #
Oh, that's gotta hurt. The court changes/clarifies the law in your favor, and then dismisses your claim w/ laches and abandonment estoppel. #
Couple Enjoy Fantasy Wedding in Front of Huge Gundam: http://is.gd/2U6Ue. Quote: "I swear my everlasting love to Gundam in front of Gundam." #
South Dakota Supreme Court Limits Interrogation of Travelers: http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/28/2883.asp #
"Plain Talk on the 'Plain View Doctrine" http://is.gd/2U7vW 9th Circuit requires gov't to waive reliance on PVD in digital evidence cases. #
Looks like I'm not the only one having DVD drive problems. Seems endemic to several kinds of Macs. Not svelte. http://is.gd/2Uacn #
About to spend some time playng with LyX. Might be useful for drafting license provisions. Word makes life frustrating. Send pie? #
Gone through the LyX introduction and tutorial. Awesome ready to try whipping up a beautifully typeset document. Great to have a geek day. #
Any legal writers out there using LaTeX to format your docs? What templates/classes/etc. are available? #
Cannot believe I just wasted the last four hours banging my head against a typesetting program before deciding it was overkill for my needs. #
@Fisher12 That's awesome. I'm a huge fan of stylish high-contrast UIs. Reminds me a bit of the Mac OS System 1.0 Control Panel. in reply to Fisher12 #
@fraserspeirs Don't you just have to run the one-click software update thingie from the Dashboard? in reply to fraserspeirs #
#lazytweet What's safe to use to clean an LCD besides water? #
Watching Band of Brothers. Damian Lewis (Lt Dick Winters) should be cast as Captain America. That is all. #
Just discovered that staplers exist that cost over $400. I need to go lie down for a while. #
SpikeTV is running the same five commercials over and over. NOT AWESOME. #
@Pogue If you put them all in one place, don't you risk creating some sort of reality-destroying singularity? in reply to Pogue #
@Pogue For HDTVs & displays generally: can we move beyond the need for color calibration? It's non-trivial & displays ship w/ horrid color. in reply to Pogue #

Technorati Tags: amazon, Band of Brothers, Bankruptcy Code, Captain America, Damian Lewis, Disney, DVD drive, Facebook, Gundam, Healthcare Reform, Laches, LaTeX, LyX, Mac OS, MacBook Pro, Marvel, Pixar, Plain View Doctrine, Secured Transactions, Snow Leopard, Something*Positive, SpikeTV, SuperDuper!, Tale Spin, Tweetie, Visual Impairment, VMWare Fusion

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2009-08-30

John T Davis — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:30:00 +0000

First class of the year. Off to Secured Transactions. #
Just got delivery estimate from #Amazon for #Mac OS X Snow Leopard. September 1! Woo! #
Is #Tweetie on #iPhone broken again? #
@GMFett Ditto. I know I used to know how to do this efficiently and w/o too much stress. That know-how has hidden itself in my brain. Faboo. in reply to GMFett #
@legalgeekery I actually think that's a wonderful idea. Too many people fail to pay child support, apparently with little or no penalty. in reply to legalgeekery #
@eboehnisch am I correct in thinking DevonThink Pro Office is Mac OS 10.6 compatible? #
@legalgeekery task input in Things: cmd-shift-enter. Also, cmd-arrow key to switch virtual desktops, & cmd-space for Spotlight. in reply to legalgeekery #
@eboehnisch Cool. Thanks for the Snow Leopard compatibility info. in reply to eboehnisch #
@mduncanvm Mail Attachments Iconizer not functional in Snow Leopard yet? Boo. in reply to mduncanvm #
Things 1.2 released — Fasten your Keyboards! http://tinyurl.com/ndmu6d (via @culturedcode)| Snow Leopard & quick note autofill are svelte. #
FTC to ban most 'robocalls' Sept. 1 http://bit.ly/c7OdN #
@mashable RT Dual-Screen Laptops?! Yes, They’re Real (and Coming Soon) – http://bit.ly/ioE6E This is phenomenal. (via @mikervosters) #
Great read from @gruber on how to upgrade to a new release of Mac OS X. http://bit.ly/nupJb #
Just realized I need a working DVD drive to upgrade to Snow Leopard. My DVD drive is currently hosed and unusable. Crap. #
Saying something is "highly illegal" makes about as much sense as saying someone's "very pregnant." These are atomic states; all or nothing. #
RT @culturedcode: SyncTip: You can sync Things for Mac and Things for iPhone via USB or Bluetooth using tethering. http://tinyurl.com/ncnq6h #
My copy of Snow Leopard just shipped! Estimated arrival August 31. #
@fraserspeirs I just imagined Tintin's faithful pet attached to wires, as a Matrix-like node in a digital media ctr. Nightmares forever. in reply to fraserspeirs #
@eboehnisch Just to double check, how well is the version of ExactScan bundled with DevonThink Pro Office working w/ Snow Leopard? in reply to eboehnisch #
@maclawstudents I loved #snowcrash, but it seemed to end with a huge sequel hook. I wanted more Hiro and YT, and what happened to Enzo? in reply to maclawstudents #
Astrophysicists Puzzle Over Planet That's Too Close to Its Sun: http://is.gd/2ES9Q. #
Goodnight, Neverland. #
@fraserspeirs Is there a guide for installing from a portable drive? My DVD drive is hosed. in reply to fraserspeirs #
@eboehnisch I figure it's somewhat out of your hands too, since you don't develop ExactScan. It's been working fabulously lately, though. #
@maclawstudents I'd love to see YT and Hiro wreaking havoc together again. They're Crazy Awesome. Kind of like surreal Batman and Robin. in reply to maclawstudents #
@BodyofBreen What do you think of Carbonite? Aside from the fact I can't manage my own private key on a Mac, I like it pretty well. in reply to BodyofBreen #
Others have surely done it better, being that they are geniuses, but someday I'm gonna break down and deliver an epic rant on "the cloud." #
Programmers who are legal people: Do you find your bgnd helps in comprehending law? (e.g.: grantor-grantee index == linked list of trees) #
RT @whitehouse: Full video of the President's eulogy for Senator Kennedy, now up: http://bit.ly/AZ6NV #Kennedy #
Loading up #Things with my assignments for this semester. It's simultaneously reassuring and a bit overwhelming when I do this. #
@TUAW Totally agree. The animated Sun Maid is terrifying. in reply to TUAW #

Technorati Tags: amazon, Astrophysics, Carbonite, Child Support, devonthink pro office, Dual Screen Laptop, DVD drive, ExactScan, FTC, Kennedy, Mac OS, Robocalls, Secured Transactions, Snow Crash, Snow Leopard, Sun Maid, Ted Kennedy, tethering, The Matrix, Things, Tintin, Tweetie

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2009-08-23

John T Davis — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:30:00 +0000

President Obama just said we're out of Iraq by 2011. …That's one way to distract the media from the Healthcare debate (such as it is). #
Giving #Carbonite online backup a try… #
RT @AnnCurry: Here's the link to NYT story that DNA evidence can be fabricated. http://tinyurl.com/pc276f #
Really liking #Carbonite online backup so far. Only major negative: encryption doesn't support user-managed private keys on #Mac. #
Swiss Bank UBS to Divulge More than 4000 Account Names: http://bit.ly/6DVr7 #
I'm contemplating learning LaTeX just so I can create templates for legal memos and briefs and have them look awesome. Need a hobby. #
@choochoobear But it's gorgeous, though. The shadows, clean lines, and shading are marvelous. Time well spent. in reply to choochoobear #
@eboehnisch Is it doable to run the DevonThink Pro Office server as a standalone application? #
Win a new Canon 5DMKII (or $2500 Gift Cert) from @OPGear & Scott Bourne. Pls RT. Details here: http://bit.ly/BqU8N #
Confirmed my DVD Drive in my #Macbook is dead. It's still covered by #Apple Care. Do I have to send it off, or will they fix in store? #
@eboehnisch I figured. I use DTOP and love it, but I don't think it'd run well on a PB G4 867MHz/1.12 GB. Thought about using PB as server. in reply to eboehnisch #
@leolaporte Personally, I'm concerned about the remaining 0.3%, though am comforted by the fact it's probably in the margin of error. in reply to leolaporte #
Day two of mortal combat with my Samsung 2243BWT monitor ends in stalemate. I'll get good color out of this thing if I have to bribe an elf. #
@leolaporte Looks delicious, and like you're having a blast. What sort of fish is that? #
It's 2009. We can smash atoms. Why is making a monitor's color/brightness/etc. look right (purple is NOT magenta) still secret voodoo magic? #
Just got someone with trustworthy eyes to run the MagicTune color calibration software on my #Samsung 2243BWT. Looking great now. #
On larger LCD monitor, I notice lower 1/3 is significantly (but slightly) brighter than upper 2/3. Same, lesser effect on my laptop. Why? #
@mduncanvm The brightness difference surprised me. Before I noticed it on MBP, thought I got a bad unit. Guess I can't do anything about it. in reply to mduncanvm #
@mduncanvm I wonder if uneven brightness is a problem on OLEDs. LCDs are like consumer digicams. Even at high/mid range flawed by design. in reply to mduncanvm #
@mduncanvm Something to look forward to. Now, if they could do something about the requisite and maddening process of calibrating displays. in reply to mduncanvm #
First day of class tomorrow. I'm out for the evening. #
Saw this on the App Store: http://is.gd/2vGKE. "Ricky," a Mario Bros. clone. Uses a Mario Mushroom for its logo. Surprised it was approved. #

Technorati Tags: Canon, Canon 5DMKII, Carbonite Online Backup, devonthink pro office, document managment, DVD drive, Healthcare Reform, Iraq, LaTeX, Monitor Calibration, Obama, Ricky, Samsung 2243BWT, Something*Positive, UBS

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2009-08-16

John T Davis — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:30:00 +0000

This is cool: Dogs as Intelligent as 2 Year Old Children: http://tr.im/wbs3. I love this kind of research. Brings respect for fellow beings. #
The http://tr.im URL shortening service is dead, and will offline by year end. At some point I need to salvage all my Twitter links. #
Protip: Putting ™ in your username on Twitter is a sure way to make me almost instantly want to block you. #
#Mac #Microsoft Office 2008 users: "Critical" software update out from MS today. Check your Office Update thingie. #
Digitizing a bunch of paper documents laying around my office. Been putting this cleanup off for months. Scanner making troublesome noises. #
@Ihnatko I'm probably missing something obvious, but why do you need to disable wake on lid open? in reply to Ihnatko #
Microsoft Word Track Changes feature + footnote/endnote autonumbering feature = massive fail. #
Make your Studying More Tech Friendly (Part I in a Series) – http://bit.ly/2kAve (via @legalgeekery) #
Regulators shut Colonial BancGroup http://bit.ly/19PyEO #
@cwgabriel is the new basestation running at the same speed (e.g.: N only) at the same frequency (e.g.: 5 GHz? Mismatch slows the network. in reply to cwgabriel #
Monitor shopping. Anyone got any feedback on the Samsung 2243BWT (http://is.gd/2kntv) for heavy business use (8+ hours/daily)? #lazytweet #

Technorati Tags: Colonial BancGroup, Dogs, Intelligence, Microsoft Office, microsoft word, Samsung 2243BWT, WiFi

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2009-08-09

John T Davis — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:30:00 +0000

RT @BreakingNews: CNBC: Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigns from Apple's Board of Directors. (via @TUAW) – Been expecting this. Why now? #
@Ihnatko's tantalizing thoughts on Posterous. http://post.ly/1pzW #
RT @Ihnatko: Tea Egg: First Try http://post.ly/1q3K #
Allergic reaction to lunch. Breathing faintly impacted. Won't be eating that again. (via @jtdavis) – 2d time. Suspect new shrimp allergy. #
@bpot Happy birthday. Hope you have something fun planned. in reply to bpot #
Wading through a truly horrible technical support automated phone system. If I'm not back in two hours, avenge my death. #
Wow. I broke though the automated system wall to speak to a real person. I feel like I've invoked some sort of dark, soul-rending magics. #
It's rapidly devolved into an "I wish I had three monitors because two isn't enough to do all this efficiently" night. #
Cool. Eextra weight of #Mophie Juice Pack Air seems just enough to help those with shaky hands hold #iPhone still-ish while taking pictures. #
New version of DevonThink Pro Office out. #
Eye-Fi 4GB SD memory card, with WiFi connectivity. One of the coolest things I've ever seen. http://www.eye.fi/ #
Check software update, folks. #Mac OS 10.5.8 is out! (via @TUAW) – wonder if this fixes the #Safari dual monitor bug. #
@jsnell what are the earmolds for? in reply to jsnell #
Battery on my #Macbook appears to be failing. It just turned itself off with a full hour of battery left. Refused to power up sans plug. #
Exhausted. Just set SuperDuper! to make initial backup of my #Mac. Going to bed. Much to do tomorrow. #
Realized today how nice voice dialing would be on my #iPhone. Darned 3GS only features. #
RT @legalgeekery: RT @snookerst: Pay cuts coming to the Univ of CA law schools. EVERYONE is getting hit! http://bit.ly/7Dj8m #
My disc burner is making a horrible clicking noise and acting flaky, as I try to burn a hardware check disc. Faboo. #
Trying to run the hardware check disc. It's been loading for almost an hour. Have I mentioned I think the disc drive is dying? #
@Tabenclature "Bowl" is more aesthetically pleasing. And W would get cranky if we changed spelling. It's so underused as it is. in reply to Tabenclature #
I love how when Word guesses what you're doing with inserted graphics and tries to be helpful, it pretty much explodes your entire layout. #

Technorati Tags: Allergies, Eye-Fi, Mac OS, microsoft word, Mophie Juice Pack Air, Posterous, Shrimp, SuperDuper!, Telephones, Voice Dialing, WiFi

Twitter Weekly Updates for the Week of 2009-08-02

John T Davis — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:30:00 +0000

August 2, 2009

Allergic reaction to lunch. Breathing faintly impacted. Won't be eating that again. #
Cable news sucks horribly during the weekend. Prison documentaries, Nancy Grace hawking books, and faux-important, epic celeb news. #

A brief note:

I have grown weary of inflating my post count with a bunch of daily Twitter archives. While I certainly want to archive (most) of my tweets to this space, I don’t want the vast majority of my posts to be regurgitated tweets. For one thing, my real updates, infrequent as they are, get lost in the flow. Also, part of me wonders if doing daily tweet posts for the last few months has led to my increasing spam comment problem. Not that I have any evidence on that point either way. Just a thought. To that end, I have switched to weekly Tweet digests. Since I’d already posted daily tweets up through August first, I removed those tweets from this week’s cumulative post.

Technorati Tags: Allergies, Celebrities, Documentaries, Nancy Grace, Prison

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-07

John T Davis — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:30:00 +0000

@kodra22 No. I could have gone forever without seeing that. I'm now sure that Spider-Man + Squirrel Girl = the greatest superhero ever. in reply to kodra22 #
RT @AnnCurry: Reuters: Obama says if Iran stops its nuclear effort there would be no need for a missile defense system in europe. #
RT @AnnCurry: Shrewd. Remember Iran's Amadinejad is an ally of Russia's Medvedev, who does not want missile system. #
RT @rocketmatter: RT @StephKimbro: Reading "As BigLaw Stumbles, SmallerLaw Picks up the Pace" http://bit.ly/F2AhG (RT @raniacombs) #

Technorati Tags: Amadinejad, Iran, Medvedev, Obama, Russia, Spider-Man, Squirrel Girl

Twitter Updates for 2009-07-02

John T Davis — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:30:00 +0000

@AnnCurry Was the missile supposed to do that? Or did it malfunction? That is, was this a successful test? in reply to AnnCurry #
Stepping out for food and notary. #
Chipotle: the sixth food group of college & grad students everywhere. #
Shall look into becoming a notary. Could be interesting. Also, I would get to stamp things with an official seal. #
Bought a can of York mints. Want to eat them all; I'm trying make them last. I can actually hear a voice in my head going "OM NOM NOM." #
Me: Restraint?! Where are you? I've already eaten all the mints! Restraint: What, boss? I'm sorry, there was a shiny thing over here. Me: #
In Texas? Apply online to become a Notary Public here: http://www.texasnotary.com/notary.asp #
MSNBC has new Jackson rehersal video. Ironic: Jackson singing "you don't really care about us" while shamelessly commercialized post-death. #
Breaking away from obsessive Michael Jackson coverage to talk about breaking news re: … Gov. Mark Sanford. … Fantastic. #
My Logitech MX Revolution laser mouse has taken to reminding me its dying by randomly double-clicking things. Hilarity ensues. #
@lazytwitter: is it possible to access a disk connected to an #Airport Extreme over the internet? #Apple #
@TychoBrahe He hasn't seen that horrifying Cambell's soup commercial, has he? in reply to TychoBrahe #
About to access JSTOR for the first time since 2007. Have fond memories of academic databases from college. I am such a nerd. #
@mduncanvm Is there a FAQ for that, somewhere? I'd love to have remote access to something like a Drobo or my 750 GB external. in reply to mduncanvm #

Technorati Tags: academia, Airport Extreme, Cambell's Soup, Chipotle, Drobo, JSTOR, Logitech, Logitech MX Revolution, Mark Sanford, Michael Jackson, Missiles, MSNBC, North Korea, Notary, Texas, York Mints

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-28

John T Davis — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:30:00 +0000

Follow @BreakingNews for developing story of Honduran President being arrested by Honduran military after disputed election. (@newmediajim) #
Two grown men, six robots, and now our robot dog. This place is like some deranged 'Brady Bunch' spin-off. (via @DrAlbertWily) #
Amazing video — Do you hear the people sing? http://bit.ly/4Plhe #

Technorati Tags: Brady Bunch, Coup, Do You Hear the People Sing?, Honduras, les miserables, mega man, youtube

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-25

John T Davis — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:30:00 +0000

@eboehnisch This is a known bug in the current version of Tweetie. @atebits submitted a new version to Apple on the 13th. in reply to eboehnisch #
I've used my #iPhone more heavily in the past week than anytime since I bought it. Been draining the battery fast. Need to a #Mophie pack. #
Classic HP Calculators, implemented w/ original ROM code, available as iPhone apps: http://tr.im/pLpW. #
@smulawgurl You need to counter-balance depressing reality with something funny/bizzare. I recommend The #Onion. in reply to smulawgurl #
Today's physical malfunction: resurgence of the Stumped Toe From Beyond. Must figure out what to do. Not limping through a funeral. #
Who still forces people to watch vacation photo slideshows when they come to visit? Food Network must update their pop culture references. #
To clarify: there's nothing wrong with asking if someone wants to see a photo slideshow. But who really watches against their will? #
#MSNBC just confirmed Michael Jackson has passed away at age 50. #
"Philandering" and its related words are fun words. Meaning aside, it's fun to say, and fun to look at, like "canoodling," & "Zeppelin." #

Technorati Tags: Calculator, Hewlett Packard, language, Michael Jackson, Mophie Juice Pack Air, MSNBC, The Onion, Tweetie

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-21

John T Davis — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:30:00 +0000

@voyagerfive I've since deleted that tweet, having realized I had been misled. #
Last tweet re: #IranElection deleted. Information unconfirmed and probably false according to @AnnCurry. My apologies. Will be more careful. #
Back to work… #
@cwgabriel That looks amazing. Is there any possibility you'll be selling prints? in reply to cwgabriel #
@jsnell I like them, too. in reply to jsnell #
@cwgabriel Quite possibly the best family picture ever. Also, digging the shirt. Where'd it come from? in reply to cwgabriel #
Just realized #Apple does not license its MagSafe power cord tech. to 3d parties to make car chargers for its laptops. Weaksauce. #
#Facebook iPhone App updated to support #iPhone OS 3. #
@leecasey I'm not sure yet. With the last version, I couldn't post comments to people's statuses after I updated to OS 3. Hopefully fixed. in reply to leecasey #
@leecasey Yeah. Push would've been nice. Alas, I'm not seeing any support. Probably good. I spend enough time on #facebook already. in reply to leecasey #
"Claims of vote-rigging in Iran backed by British academics’ analysis," according to London Times: http://tr.im/pgA9. #IranElection #
Here's a different statistics analysis from Columbia University supporting tampering accusations: http://tr.im/pgDA. #IranElection #
RT @AnnCurry Word spreading that protesters r trying to organize general strike. People told to stock up on supplies,medicines #iranelection #
@choochoobear I apologize if this is not the appropriate channel to ask, but do Super Stupor! and S*P take place in the same universe? #
Love Google's Father's Day logo: http://www.google.com/logos/fathersday09.gif. Classy and heartwarming. #
@choochoobear Ah. I didn't think so, but I wanted to check. Wouldn't have surprised me if they were — S*P has its supernatural moments. in reply to choochoobear #

Technorati Tags: academia, Facebook, Father's Day, Iran, MagSafe, Penny Arcade, Something*Positive

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-20

John T Davis — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:30:00 +0000

@newmediajim At the very least, anyone abusing #IranElection to hawk their wares should be reported to @spam. in reply to newmediajim #
Is anyone else having trouble posting comments to #Facebook using the Facebook App on #iPhone 3.0? #
My father just passed away, and as I type this I realize Father's Day is tomorrow. Can't think of anything else to say now. #

Technorati Tags: Facebook, Father's Day, Iran

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-19

John T Davis — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:30:00 +0000

MSNBC Photoblog is #Safari incompatible, but at least they're chipper about it, and recommend #Firefox. http://tr.im/p5k1 #
TGIF! Now to find an awesome movie. #
I have 1701 rollover minutes available. I should call someone. Boldly. #
@choochoobear Isn't "Chunky Monkey" an ice cream flavor? I can't see that going over too well… in reply to choochoobear #

Technorati Tags: Ice Cream, MSNBC, Photoblog

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-14

John T Davis — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:30:00 +0000

RT @Mousavi1388 Dear Iranian People, Mousavi has not left you, he has been put under house arrest by Ministry of Intelligence #IranElection #
Not used to reading out loud for very long periods of time. Given myself a splitting headache. Grar. #
They should introduce a paid version of YouTube that strips out all comments. Only half joking. Yeesh. #
LWRA grades are up! #
@legalgeekery Could be worse. Could be "local potatoes for dinner with box wine in water glass." in reply to legalgeekery #

Technorati Tags: Iran, youtube

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-11

John T Davis — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:30:00 +0000

Canadian Patent Appeal Board Rules Against Business Method Patents (courtesy Michael Geist): http://tr.im/obmN. Amazon can still appeal. #
The Dow brushes 9000. Interesting. #
“Accessing the webcast requires … RealPlayer or WindowsMedia Player.” Boo. Hiss. #
Debates between poli. pundits on cable news oft have as much substance as schoolyard cootie arguments. Its like Ahab chasing the fail whale. #
NewsFire has become crashy on my Mac. Much as I love its clean interface, considering switching to NetNewsWire for iPhone integration. #
Peace, love, and fancy cheeses. I’m out, Twitter. See you tomorrow. Bring your snorkel. #

Technorati Tags: Business Method Patents, Canada, DJIA, NetNewsWire, NewsFire, RealPlayer, WindowsMedia

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-11

John T Davis — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:30:00 +0000

@cwgabriel She is adorable and awesome. Really excellent job on the hair, especially. Esp. the texture. Curious if she’s armed ala Lookouts. in reply to cwgabriel #
I understand the importance of reporting on major news as it happens, but always wonder how something can be “breaking” news for 6+ hours. #
It should still be covered, of course, but to me “breaking” implies something that happened, at most, a few hours ago. #
Carrie Prejean loses Ms California title over apparent breach of contract: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31210117/ #
Possible cure for common leukemia: http://tr.im/o5SA. Lab where cure developed already seeking “patent protection.” Human trials pending. #
Forces in Tokyo erecting a life sized Gundam for 30 year anniversary Gundam exhibition: http://tr.im/o63Q. #
It’s raining in my room. Again. I thought this window was fixed. #

Technorati Tags: Breach of Contract, Breaking News, Carrie Prejean, Gundam, Japan, Leukemia, Miss California, Patents, Penny Arcade, Tokyo