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Tweets on 2008-04-3030 Apr

  • @wilshipley You should check out Alexander Kabbaz in NY for your shirts. I think you’ll like them. #
  • @technosailor I’m with you! My Mom recently ‘passed down’ my Legos (from about 30 years ago) to my son. What’s cool is that they fit w/ new. #
  • @technosailor Just subscribed my son for Brickmaster (Lego magazine); he’ll get a new set every 2 months. $40/year. #
  • @mattcampagna Could that be a bad thing? #
  • @dewaldp That’s a really good question/observation. I remember @bre was using a service (don’t recall which) that constantly updated his pos #
  • @lanmbui Wow. She looks ‘rendered’. #
  • @mattcampagna Well then, congrats! ;-) #
  • Aaaahhhhh. So much to catch up on from today. #
  • @zik I don’t think anyone is scared of Wright. He wouldn’t be in the spotlight right now if Obama weren’t under a microscope. #
  • @zik I need to watch the Parsley video. But I don’t think Parsley is/was McCain’s pastor at any point. Was he? #
  • @zik So the Rod Parsley video is essentially a Pro-Choice campaign…linking Planned Parenthood with a conspiracy to commit genocide? #
  • @zik There’s nothing wrong with keeping your traditions, but as we enter a ‘melting pot’ some of them are shed. I’m not like my ancestors. #
  • @zik The video you linked: Rod Parsely talks *against* genocide of African-Americans through abortion. He even talks to Dr. Johnny Hunter. #
  • @zik Here’s Hunter’s page: http://www.learnsummit.org/pastorhunter.htm #
  • @zik I don’t think anything. The content of the video is the same, no matter who delivers it. #
  • @zik The claims were completely different (if you’re referring to Wright’s AIDS claim). AIDS != abortion. #
  • @webdav @themage @nogoth How would Ruby or Perl work? #
  • @Trula Wouldn’t any non-White, male, heterosexual have the ‘transcend’? #
  • @zik I disagree with the diff of the messenger. I personally don’t believe either, regardless of the messenger. #
  • Aaahhh. Forgot my wallet at home. Not good when taking a car in forc repair. #
  • @zik Could it be the message itself? Anyone with soundbites like Wright’s would get the same reaction. #
  • @zik The genocide soundbite wasn’t what I was thinking. It’s the "Damn America" and "AmeriKKKa" quotes that got Wright into the spotlight. #
  • @zik If there are quotes of Parsley saying the equivalent of "Damn America," then I will seriously quest. why the media isn’t pointing there #
  • @zik Wait, are there quotes of Parsley saying the equiv. of "Damn America"?!?! #
  • @zik But isn’t all the attention on Wright because of the soundbites re: "Damn America"? Anything else he said/says is then in the spotlight #
  • @philcampbell DM me if you still need an invite. #
  • @zik Yes, because the spotlight is on him. Plenty of conspiracy theorists out there; he’s just got the attention right now. #
  • @DrErnie Achi and Thatha? #
  • JOB: OSX admin in Los Angeles (Burbank) – FT, benefits, great environment. @ , DM , or email me if interested. #
  • JOB: Web developer (LAMP; important PHP, CSS, XML; plus Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash; plus SEO-friendly code) @, DM , or email me for more. #
  • @luvsels Thanks for the follow. I look forward to future conversations… #
  • @luvsels Feel free to chime in. I feel we’re having a great discussion. I’m here to learn, which often involves asking questions. #
  • @jowyang I do. Getting life insurance was a surreal experience, but there’s an odd sigh of relief knowing that one stress could be relieved. #
  • @webdav What’s a few zeros here or there? ;-) #
  • Oddly, I’ve been quite productive the last hour or so…even with all this Twittering… Hmm. #
  • @webdav Yikes. That would be ugly…"missing" 10k from an account. #
  • Just got a peek at the new BMW X6. Very well done, but still only 20MPG. #
  • @webdav That stinks…they charged you for their mistake? I can only imagine how that could trickle out to affecting other checks. Yuck. #
  • Having lunch by myself and observing the beauty around me, including the graffiti. It all has a place. #
  • At a coffeeshop (Peet’s) that has actively covered up electrical outlets. Huh? #
  • @rosepena Thanks for the follow. I look forward to future conversations… BTW, I’m more geek than politico. #
  • I now sing (in my head) the Oompaloompa song every time I see myself in a full-length mirror or window. Seriously. Time to do sth about it. #
  • Amber Alert issued for baby taken by parents: dark gray 2007 Ford 500 with Massachusetts license number 49RF83 pls re-tweet? #
  • Did you order your copy yet? http://urltea.com/34zq #
  • @jakemarsh Yes, a plain cheeseburger should still have cheese. Otherwise, it’s simply a hambuger. As for the toys…don’t get me started. #

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Tweets on 2008-04-2929 Apr

  • @zik There’s history of a group of people; it shouldn’t matter hemo or not. #
  • @zik With your premise, they should be suspicious. #
  • @michaelverdi Directing via Skype. I think that’s the first I’ve ever heard of that. Beautiful. #
  • Smiling at the beauty of @jensimmons and @tonykatz agreeing on something political… #
  • I’m at Northridge, CA, USA (CA, US) – http://bkite.com/001cb #
  • @BeckyMcCray Need an invite? #
  • @technosailor Nice ending of that post. Can you ever truly be transparent? Wouldn’t that require the shattering of your ego? #
  • @BeckyMcCray Not sure yet…and what’s useful for me may not be for you, and vv. #
  • @BeckyMcCray I’ll be looking for that bottle of Macallan 55. ;-) #
  • @BeckyMcCray D’oh! #
  • I’m writing an email to a friend’s wife, summarizing what his video equipment is worth. He passed away in December from Pancreatic Cancer. #
  • @mosqueda Good morning. Thoughts are with you today. #
  • There’s something oddly satisfying about using your own software. #
  • Quite a productive morning for me, so far. Can it last? #
  • @Trula @koa Here’s a little story of what Jose Padron did with a hammer and then $600: http://www.joshpaul.com/?p=511 #
  • @Trula I found the coincidence of ‘$600′ uncanny. Had it been otherwise, I might not have thought about it. I’m glad you enjoyed it. #
  • @Trula 100% agree. Passion, hard work, and being able to seize a moment can lead to great things…work and otherwise. #
  • @bre Best of luck on your "test"? I was diagnosed early this year, and the treatment has helped *tremendously*. I was labeled as "severe." #
  • @tonykatz :-) #
  • I’m at 13400 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, USA (13400 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423, US) – http://bkite.com/001jL #

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Tweets on 2008-04-2828 Apr

  • Just connected with an old friend from college, who we all called ‘Bacon’ because he was from Canada. We were obviously quite drunk, often. #
  • @shawnz Oreos. You can never go wrong with Oreos. :-) #
  • @shawnz Oreos on a stick?! I love it! Gonna try that one with my son. Thanks! #
  • Any CSS gurus with a spare cycle or two looking for a quick gig? #
  • @michaelverdi @jensimmons : McCain has essentially locked up the R nomination, so all eyes are on the D race and the mud-slinging is there. #
  • @michaelverdi @jensimmons : I’m sure once we get past the conventions *a lot* is going to be thrown at and by both sides. #
  • @michaelverdi @jensimmons : Plus we don’t have a third-party run going, yet. (Yeah, I know, Nader; let’s wait until after the conventions.) #
  • @shawnz Ooh, thanks. Another great idea. We’ve got some Nutella now, so I might try to get that in the mix. :-) #
  • @zik He had to distance himself. The sound bites are damaging. #
  • @zik That’s the nature of politics. The majority go by sound bites and MSM. I think we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg for this election #
  • @zik He’s still fighting for the nomination, so he has to play the game. He chose to enter the arena. He can try to change the rules; tough. #
  • @zik "The dignity of Black people…" I’m trying to understand that. Can you please rephrase or place context around it? #
  • @zik So are you saying that Obama distancing himself from Wright was humiliating for Black people? #
  • @zik Wow. I definitely want to explore that some with my friends. Thank you for the insight! #
  • @zik Oh, and I won’t mind exploring it with you, as well. :-) I’d definitely want to know more about you, though. As I’m sure you of me. #
  • @zik No worries. That’s the beauty of the ‘net…asynchronous communications. Do you have a bio somewhere online? Where’d you grow up? #
  • @zik Thanks. Me? Born and raised in the SW US; never lived outside the SW US. Raised by a single Mom in Los Angeles. Unusual childhood. #
  • @trula Thanks for the follow! I look forward to future conversations. #
  • @zik Have you always been in NC? Do you think growing up in the Caribbean gives you a different perspective? 32+ years in the US is ~= to me #
  • @Trula Do you have an opinion on Obama distancing himself from Wright? Good/bad/indifferent? Is it a political issue? Ethnic? Both? Other? #
  • @Trula I truly find this interesting. I don’t see it based on race, but purely political. Is it racial because Trinity is a Black church? #
  • @Trula Point understood. #
  • @Trula Interesting. There was definite ‘shock’ from the sound bites. Q: do most Black preachers have similar sound bites? Or is Wright an ex #
  • @zik Understood re: White preachers. Falwell did get ostracized for his Teletubbies comment. Just wasn’t tied to an election cycle (was it?) #
  • @zik I’m not 100% sure the Hagee issue is done and over with. I think right now eyes are on the D race, so there’s the magnifying glass. #
  • @Trula (the last tweet was supposed to end with: "…an exception?" #
  • @Zadi That’s just wrong and completely unfair. What are the stats on that, btw? People who *really can* die laughing? #
  • @zik I have a need for a deeper understanding about that. I just don’t know how to. Are there sermons online somewhere? Different churches? #
  • @zik You may be right re: Hagee. There also wasn’t the magnifying glass at the time. Had a Roman Catholic been running v. McCain? #
  • @Zadi Good to know. Also, now need to rethink taking you & Steve to The Comedy Store some night. #
  • Lovely. Found this in an API I’m using:

    static String actionText
    // Defaults to ‘Goober’ #

  • @stoweboyd Brad Pitt. Didn’t you see ‘Snatch’? #
  • @zik True. But also the context would be different, too. Had he said "Roman Catholics are the reason why 9/11 happened." it would be ugly. #
  • @zik Will do. Good night and thank you for having the conversation. It is appreciated! #
  • @Trula Good night. Thanks again for the conversation. #
  • @JasonFalls I’ve been using Cyndicate on the Mac to help filter. They’ve implemented a Bayesian filter for rating posts. Think spam filter. #
  • @kitykity Thinking of you. The most wonderful thing out of your marriage is your children. I’m sorry it’s over, but they are the result. #
  • Ron Paul: the revolution lives on (via CNN) http://tinyurl.com/5rbmhu #
  • @zik Do you have a link to the video? #
  • @zik Thanks. I’ll give it a view today. #
  • @zik Cheney has served in the Gov’t for a long time – was Secretary of Defense. But I do understand Wright’s view; did Wright see combat? #
  • @chrisbrogan Don’t get me started on video metrics. :-) If you want to explore it, let me know! #
  • @DARTAGNAN373 Sounds great! I’ll take 2 and a cold glass of milk to go. :-) #
  • @zik I was more referring to the ‘patriotic’ comment. Cheney has served our country for a long time. I am aware of Cheney’s deferments. #
  • @zik I’m not saying Sec of Def is the same as being in combat. It was merely a question. But both ‘serve’ our country. #
  • @zik I didn’t state anything re: Rumsfeld, et al. Please try to understand I’m seeking answers, and not defending any position or opinion. #
  • @zik I don’t know if it’s easy to put other people’s lives in danger. I find it hard to imagine having to make such a decision. #
  • @zik I was there when my brother-in-law got the call that he was being sent to Iraq. I saw his face. I can’t imagine having to make the call #
  • @zik I rarely take things personally, especially online when some things get lost in bit-translation. #
  • going offline for a conference call… #
  • @davehuth I hadn’t thought of eating cold mushroom pizza; not in a *long* time. Thanks. #
  • @zik I’m confused by Wright’s statement. How can I go by anything other than his words? What is the ‘true story’ and where can I find it? #
  • @zik What about hemophiliacs? At one time it was estimated that over 90% of hemophiliacs had been exposed to the AIDS virus. 90%. #
  • @zik Understood. I was trying to ref. your comment about Germany, and being suspicious. If engineered, hemophiliacs should be suspicious. Y? #
  • [retweet from @mikedoe] I am really, really sorry. http://youtube.com/watch?v=KdvHwtRdg_I #
  • @zik Could be. But based on your earlier premise, they should/could be suspicious. (My Philosophy/Logic background is probably peeking thru) #
  • @mmeiser took you long enough! #
  • @jiconoclast Just block/unfollow ‘em. #

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Tweets on 2008-04-2727 Apr

  • Microsoft Windows is now an Application, and not an Operating System. The Network and Virtualization will make it more over the next few yrs #
  • Ate too much at lunch. Still full. So, I settled on a little Milagro Anejo. Yum. #
  • @mufan96 Great show. Are you familiar with his material? #
  • @hpbatman7 Saying it is the first step. Admit to yourself that’s what you are. Congrats. #
  • @jsmooth995 Interesting (for me, at least). Thanks for that link. I had no idea that many people were paying attention. #
  • "Where John McCain Was Shot Down and Imprisoned" from Creative Think: http://tinyurl.com/3gxnjj #
  • OH: "I’m having a problem getting on the internet." — "Do you have a Mac or PC?" — "PC." — "There’s your problem." #
  • "PROJECT H: Fund a Lifestraw for Mumbai for $25" from INHABITAT: http://tinyurl.com/57v7ge #
  • Charity: $25 sponsors one Lifestraw family system for a family in need; point-of-use water filtration device http://urltea.com/34lc #
  • @JasonFalls Not at all! #
  • *Really* nice javascript multi-date picker. Check it out! http://stephencelis.com/projects/timeframe #
  • That’s untouched? #
  • @vubui That’s untouched? #
  • @chrisbrogan A good rock wall. A dodgeball court. A raquetball court. Punching bags. Air hockey. Water guns and balloons. And a pony for you #
  • @thejustinesane If you really can’t move, call 911. #
  • So how do I convince the Bui’s to come out and photo my family? #
  • @vubui OK. I’m asking. :-) #
  • A day of work and getting things done, but missing the opportunity to spend time with my wife and son. Balance is not easy, esp. w/ startup. #
  • http://twitpic.com/mcd <- test. ignore me. #
  • @zik I know how you feel. :-( Thanks for the insight to your humanity. We have a frog in our backyard who ‘sings’ at night; makes me smile. #
  • @udy I’m married and my wife doesn’t have my email password. Yet, she could have it if she wanted it. #
  • @dropdeadchris Too much information. #
  • @dropdeadchris Um, uh, I want to ask…but I’m scared. :-) #

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Tweets on 2008-04-2626 Apr

  • ATL took Matt Ryan. Gee, didn’t see that coming. ;-) #
  • @technosailor Not 100% sure, but since Ryan was off the table, they may have spotted something deeper. #
  • @dewaldp UTF-8 related? #
  • http://twitpic.com/ln0 <- Is this really how hot it is? #

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Tweets on 2008-04-2525 Apr

  • My son (3 yo) wants to know what the Internet is. So, what’s your answer? #
  • @vubui "What’s a devil?" #
  • @vubui Done. He bought it…hook, line, and sinker. :-) #
  • @mledford Nice approach. He asked about the local train schedule, so I told him I’d look it up on the internet. He then asked the inevitable #
  • @vubui So he now thinks the Internet is @tonykatz. #
  • @rudy What type of reading do you want? #
  • OH: "Flunging is not flying!" #
  • @rudy Hmm. That leaves things *wide* open… #
  • @rudy: In the Blink of an Eye – Walter Murch #
  • @rudy: On a Life Well Spent – Cicero #
  • @rudy: Fuzzy Thinking – Bart Kosko #
  • @dewaldp OpenID seems to be broken on your site. #
  • @neovids Congrats!!! #
  • @kentbye Mmmmmm, envelopes. #
  • @mattcampagna Not nearly ready yet. 2 years out… #

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Tweets on 2008-04-2424 Apr

  • @DrErnie @DrErnie Congratulations! #
  • @rckstrscott Welcome! I read that you play a uke. A good friend of mine, Iuka Grogg, leads the Maikai Gents. http://www.mkgents.com #
  • Here’s a set of companies that Bessemer has passed up over the years: http://www.bvp.com/Portfolio/AntiPortfolio.aspx (BONUS: they make fun) #
  • If I wore an orange suit, I’d look like an Oompa Loompa. I should do something about that. #
  • OH: Clinton and Obama should get a room. #
  • Ron Paul took 1/6 of the vote in Pennsylvania. Because of this TV commercial? http://youtube.com/watch?v=-3MLTvYBQy0 (retweet from @reiver) #
  • @reiver Republicans have Superdelegates? I thought that was only a Democratic thing. #
  • @acarvin @reiver Thanks for the education. #
  • At some point I should eat, right? #
  • Listening to the Peter Principal in action. #
  • @BeckyMcCray A Network TV executive is having a hard time counting to 12. Seriously. #
  • @mosqueda Where’d you grab that info? #
  • @mosqueda Eh, statistics. They don’t mean anything. ;-) #
  • @mosqueda Interesting about the "Bradley Effect" though. Thanks. #
  • @mosqueda BTW, which "direction" was the polling off that they referred to? #

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Tweets on 2008-04-2323 Apr

  • Kind of want to videoblog this: http://tinyurl.com/6xjv9f #
  • @technosailor I believe Anderson Cooper had some CIA training; don’t know if that included hand-to-hand. You? #
  • Did I just see double-digits for Clinton? #
  • I can’t seem to think clearly right now. What should be an easy problem to solve, isn’t. #
  • @jensimmons try pinging it #
  • @webdav Okay. You know you are a geek when…
    Smalltalk isn’t something you do with people. #

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I am an expert in digital video, a founder of multiple companies, inventor of the verified viewing process, and have numerous patents pending concerning methods of digital video distribution. Since 1996 I have provided software and service solutions to entertainment production companies throughout Los Angeles and New York. My companies, software, and services have helped produce the television shows ‘ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,’ ‘MTV’s Yo Momma,’ ‘FOX’s Nanny 911,’ and ‘Comedy Central’s The Showbiz Show with David Spade,’ among many others.

I hold a Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University, am an active member of the Producer’s Guild of America, and public speaker. I am also a published author: Digital Video Hacks (O’Reilly; ISBN 0596009461) and Videoblogging (Wiley; ISBN 0470037881) have helped thousands of people understand how to produce and distribute digital video with a high level of competence. When not consumed with work, I live, love, and enjoy life with my family.

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