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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2010-02-07

February 7th, 2010

This chopping board is amazing looking. Right proper food porn. http://bit.ly/bAUeW6 #
@paddydonnelly echo(date('Y')); for win in reply to paddydonnelly #
Jaysus, them Glee kids have some freakishly good voices. #
@conor_pope this is car crash tv. It's so bloody bad, but I can't turn it off. #playtv #ongoingscam in reply to conor_pope #
@goodonpaper Yeah, that ain't exactly pretty. Bit of a geocities feel to it. in reply to goodonpaper #
@goodonpaper From the source of TickTalk – " This site promotes a fictional web conference" Huh? in reply to goodonpaper #
@destraynor as long as it isn't to make a logo bigger ;0) in reply to destraynor #
RT @maxvoltar: Paying €500 for insurances and the contract is set in Comic Sans. DO YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY? #
Only just realised my iPhone headphones can control the volume and playback of my MacBook Pro. #
@vinnycoyne O2 finally develop an ounce of cop on. Congratulations, it's well overdue in reply to vinnycoyne #
@dermdaly Speaking of XCode, is there anyway to update SDK without pulling down a 3gb file for every point release? in reply to dermdaly #
@dermdaly jaysus. I figured as much, but was holding out hope. That's a bit of an inconvience. in reply to dermdaly #
@cloudsteph I think their license means they can't use the new motorway. Have to stick to the N6. in reply to cloudsteph #
@cloudsteph yeah, I think they got told off for that. Can't be sure though, entirely possible it's all in my head. in reply to cloudsteph #
I think it's safe to say that whoever is in charge of rolling out the new SDCC bin charges system is the most incompetent fool in Ireland. #
@macsithigh Harry Potter and the Law…..really? #
@mneylon just goes to prove that wikipedia is more reliable than people think. in reply to mneylon #
@Glinner you could try basecamp from 37signals. in reply to Glinner #
This day has gone about as fast as a drunken sloth. #
@UnaMullally holy crap! That's one heavy cloud. in reply to UnaMullally #
God I've missed #lost. #
@ChristianHughes Except in the UK they run on time and stuff. in reply to ChristianHughes #
@stroughtonsmith I'd say it'll be April before @O2Forum starts even talking of unlocks. in reply to stroughtonsmith #
Trying to figure out where to eat pre-croke park. #
@UnaMullally sure it's full of Irish people at this point. Just turn up to the set and blag your way in. They'll assume you've been cast. in reply to UnaMullally #
The view from Hogan Lower 336 http://twitpic.com/11oozh #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2010-01-31

January 31st, 2010

Grrr. Missed Episode 1 of 24 Season 8. Will have to wait until tomorrow to start. When will Sky1 get a +1 channel?! #
Am I the only one who finds it funny that the HostelWorld conference for 2010 is in the Hilton Dublin? #
RT @blacknight: There is currently a network issue affecting some clients in one data centre – our technical team is working on it #
@italianfoodie Welcome. Now you are one of us. Hope you've the visa card ready for all the apple stuff you'll want to buy from now on. in reply to italianfoodie #
It's a shame that @rtefrontline has basically degenerated into a tv version of liveline. Had such potential, but now it's everyone moaning. #
@destraynor still pretty good at checking in, but only cause I know a group of friends on 4sq. The rest I used for all of 24 hours. in reply to destraynor #
@dermdaly You watching in the Science Gallery? #apple #tablet #flexingmyvisacard in reply to dermdaly #
@dermdaly There's no live video feed is there? It's strictly a liveblogging affair? in reply to dermdaly #
@destraynor you better believe he just got an angry call from Jobs. And it ended with "let me transfer you to our legal department" in reply to destraynor #
Anyone checked out the @smashingmag book? It's only about €30, but can't decide whether I want it. #
I've lost count of how many times firefox has crashed on me today. #
@CheapEatsDotIE Pies are a liability for large groups? What are they on? Pies are amazing! Still waiting on pieminister to open in Dublin! in reply to CheapEatsDotIE #
Dealing with the most ignorant staff member in Bromley Court Hotel. At least I hope they're the most ignorant. #customerservicefail #
30 mins to the Apple Keynote. Let the mindless browser refreshing begin. #
Hmm, I fancy a snack. What to eat, what to eat. #
Downloading the new iPhone SDK. Looking forward to checking it out. #
@cloudsteph Oh yeah, McConnellsintegrated will certainly need one too. As you say, for, em, presentations. Yeah, presentations, that'll do. in reply to cloudsteph #
How is it we can put a man on the moon, but my tumble dryer doesn't iron and fold my clothes for me? #
@CheapEatsDotIE Pieminister ship anywhere in the UK, but I couldn't convince them to go that bit further to Dublin. Crying shame. in reply to CheapEatsDotIE #
@goodonpaper Agreed. I'm surprised that @atebits hasn't gotten something pushed out. I'm hoping it's cause he has something up his sleeve. in reply to goodonpaper #
@mneylon Beats the Tribune site. I really hate that site. love the writing, hate the coding. in reply to mneylon #
@dermdaly Eircom has the place stitched up AFAIK. Starbucks has tables and coverage. in reply to dermdaly #
@Generator_IE Can't see why you'd use a third party to do it? It's simple enough to code in flash? Good idea though. in reply to Generator_IE #
@TrustTommy any of the bigger o2 stores will have them. Grafton st, dundrum etc. I think I paid around 20 for mine, but it was an iTrip. in reply to TrustTommy #
@cimota You can't be a part time geek. If you're a geek, the 1's and 0's flow through your veins full time. ;0) in reply to cimota #
@darraghdoyle is #dubtweasure this weekend? in reply to darraghdoyle #
Getting emails from @pieminister is such torture when they don't have any shops in Dublin. Oh I'd murder one of their pies right now. #
@cloudsteph 7.30 pm AFAIK in reply to cloudsteph #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2010-01-24

January 24th, 2010

@mneylon @IRLConor The ignorance about IE6's failing isn't helped by people having to build sites to the lowest common denominator. in reply to mneylon #
This weather is certainly more tolerable. Almost pleasurable. #
@dermdaly You think the security team would be too busy taking off our shoes and sorting through our liquids to be reading twitter. in reply to dermdaly #
@cimota I know it's a foregone conclusion at this point, but have apple actually confirmed a press event on the 27th? in reply to cimota #
@macsithigh I know, facebook is a much better place to threaten such things about transport hubs. in reply to macsithigh #
@macsithigh Second Life is about to have a revival. Wait and see. You heard it here first in reply to macsithigh #
@vinnycoyne Starting to get scared of VF already I guess. Not signing anything until at least June, when I'll prob jump ship and upgrade. in reply to vinnycoyne #
@vinnycoyne Also, by unlimited, they mean 3GB and not if you're tethered. #
Apple event on 27th Jan confirmed. http://bit.ly/8yYP6t #
@dermdaly Huzzah! in reply to dermdaly #
@dermdaly 46A in reply to dermdaly #
Mac/iPhone Users – Buy one of the apps listed on this page and the proceeds go to a number of different Haiti appeals – http://bit.ly/6umKCU #
Boo hiss to schools traffic. #
Ooh, that tackle could have put him in ward 4. #
Either i'm going mad, or @facebook is really sluggish today. Can't access my developer app at all. #
Just tested my first self-coded on device iPhone application. HelloWorld has never felt so good. #
@shortword That ad is priceless. What's .gr? Greece isn't it? in reply to shortword #
@LaurenFisher It's driving me mad. Trying to debug an app and it keeps timing out. in reply to LaurenFisher #
What a perfect synergy of my tech & politics geekery!
http://bit.ly/5FytYD (App Store Link) #
Seriously, what is up with facebook today? #
Google Translate Fail – http://twitpic.com/z21cu #
These google lunches can't be good for me. http://twitpic.com/z26sa #
@StudioRua Haha, we wish. Nah, dropped in on a friend who stuffed me full of food. Left with pockets full of innocent smoothies. in reply to StudioRua #
@StudioRua oh I'm not there yet. They did show me the crash logs from the last time someone put google into google though. Scary stuff. in reply to StudioRua #
This is a shocking match. Terrible performance on both sides. #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2010-01-17

January 17th, 2010

@paddydonnelly Absolutely. Nothing worse than a PSD which is unorganised. Or worse, redundant layers and layers with names like "layer 1" in reply to paddydonnelly #
@cimota @damienmulley App Store delays don't look so bad now. in reply to cimota #
@dermdaly not home yet, but I'm told Dublin 16 is much the same. in reply to dermdaly #
@destraynor They did a cracking good steak. in reply to destraynor #
Google to review their operations in China, possibly suspending services until they can provide unfiltered results. http://bit.ly/4SR37j #
I thought we were done with all this cold and ice. #
McConnellsintegrated are hiring a Digital Media Planner/Buyer – http://bit.ly/6gswA3 #
@sharonashambles I think it's a lovely ad. in reply to sharonashambles #
@twentymajor you think that since we've pretty much had no roads, no bins & sporadic water since 1st jan, we can argue for a tax refund? in reply to twentymajor #
Thinking of picking a new bag for my Macbook Pro 15in. Anybody have any recommendations? #
@cloudsteph Where on earth did that website come from?! in reply to cloudsteph #
Wonder if this will have any serious effect on IE's market share? http://bit.ly/5rbsKE #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2010-01-10

January 10th, 2010

Back to work tomorrow…Boo Hiss Etc. #
@twentymajor that's phase two. Best to hold off the big guns until they have their first meeting with the minister. in reply to twentymajor #
@patphelan never had them. Guess he was doing well enough on word of mouth. in reply to patphelan #
@sendboyle Apparently when the EU pays for something, it's thanks to my local TDs and nothing to do with the EU. in reply to sendboyle #
@sendboyle True, but doesn't really help when the referendums roll round and the "what has the EU ever done for us" arguments appear. in reply to sendboyle #
Gotta love a pressure cooker. A stew from chopping board to plate in under 45 minutes. #
@cimota Agree totally. If the touchscreen on it was multitouch, the hardware would be ideal. No idea on the battery life though. in reply to cimota #
Got a dirty house? Plenty are running a comp to get a cleaner into your gaff every week for a year. Nice little prize. http://bit.ly/5APwfZ #
Still cleaning after NYE? Plenty are running a comp to get you a cleaner in every week for a year. Nice little prize. http://bit.ly/5APwfZ #
I could spend every penny I own on Amazon, I truly could. #
@saibhin you've been dethroned! Only by 5 points though… #
@saibhin what kind of shenanigans did you have to partake in to get 10 points?!? in reply to saibhin #
Starting to actively worry about my ability to get home tonight, never mind to Gatwick on Friday AM. #
Just walked from barrow street to charlemont. Don't see what all the fuss is about. Now rathfarnhan will prob be quite a different story. #
@IRLConor safari edging out chrome. That surprises me. in reply to IRLConor #
Snow is pretty heavy in the estate. Predicting natural ice rink for the morning. http://twitpic.com/wy435 #
@Glinner When's the next series kicking off? in reply to Glinner #
Four Pissups & a Wake #moviesmadeirish #
Miracle on O'Connell Street #moviesmadeirish #
Pirates of the River Shannon #moviesmadeirish #
Black Hawk County Down #moviesmadeirish #
Just got to Dublin Airport. M50 is remarkably well cleared, managed the trip in 45 mins. #
@JimCarr1980 it's perl! in reply to JimCarr1980 #
Funny how regardless of the time, it's always acceptable to drink in the airport bar. http://twitpic.com/x6miv #
Right, doors closing. London hear I come. #
Right, doors closing. London here I come. #
Flight delayed. Have to sit on Tarmac until 12.35. #
@LaurenFisher didn't even know you could have animated avatars. Not that I'd bother with them. Twitter would end up like a myspace page. in reply to LaurenFisher #
Any info on whether or not Dublin Airport will be open tomorrow? #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2010-01-03

January 3rd, 2010

@mneylon have only seen the full
movie in 3D, but have seen 2D bits on the telly and the difference is noticeable. in reply to mneylon #
Settling in for back to back mad men. Season 3 isn't going to watch itself. #
Mad Men never fails to deliver. What a show. #
@conor_pope Bloody hate when that happens in reply to conor_pope #
@conor_pope could be worse, once had a power cut and it wiped a entire season of series links. Now that's irritating. in reply to conor_pope #
Bruno is the weirdest movie I've seen in a long time… #
@slkav vodka jelly… in reply to slkav #
@slkav well how long are you in galway before you need em? You could make the jelly liquid and stick it in the fridge when you get there? in reply to slkav #
@marklittlenews it's a great series of videos. I wonder would an Irish version be half as interesting? in reply to marklittlenews #
If anything happened to Chuck Norris, I bet Horatio Caine would work the case. And he'd get his man. OOOOWWWW! #
Great article by Bruce Schneier on all the nonsense Airport Security checks that are more and more common http://bit.ly/5QUTrE #
Have arrived in Doolin, let new years begin. #
@twentymajor in the morning, when you're trying to figure out where the night went wrong, think of the limoncello in your hand! in reply to twentymajor #
In O'Connors in Doolin. Confident nothing has changed since caving in 4th year. Excellent. #
@vinnycoyne heard good things about that book. Worth the buy in your opinion? in reply to vinnycoyne #
@destraynor hardware is lovely, but I think the software has some catching up to do. in reply to destraynor #
@davebarrett now that's impressive! in reply to davebarrett #
Fairly calm waters in lahinch http://twitpic.com/w7ybp #
Why is it that no pub outside Dublin feels the need to heat toilets?!? #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-12-27

December 27th, 2009

@saibhin I know, I had a few checkins today that borked. Ah well, I'd mopped the floor with ye this week anyway! in reply to saibhin #
@saibhin is that like scrabble or something? in reply to saibhin #
Happy Christmas http://i.imgur.com/RVp30.jpg /via @Glinner << Fair play to them. #
@NiallHarbison what browser is it? I'd say it's an invalid security cert. Browser just warning you site may not be secure. in reply to NiallHarbison #
@daraobriain it's moved on to Room 101. Dare I ask who irked you so on echo island?!? in reply to daraobriain #
@darraghdoyle Doesn't everyone? in reply to darraghdoyle #
@UnaMullally does it smell like lovely hoppy/malty goodness? in reply to UnaMullally #
It's now Xmas week and I've yet to find a decent Santa hat.This is unacceptable. I'm in Dundrum, anybody care to suggest a place to get one? #
@dermdaly 46a should go via ballsbridge. in reply to dermdaly #
The end of a half day has never seemed so distant. #
@tweet_tree *ff0000 #
US Senate sits on xmas eve to pass legislation. Dáil votes to give itself an extra week off in the new year. Speaks volumes. #
Had to unfollow @siliconireland , the spammy dwarfurl tweets were getting too annoying. #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-12-20

December 20th, 2009

Am I the only one who doesn't give a crap who won #xfactor? #
@JimCarr1980 quiet you! in reply to JimCarr1980 #
Priceless. They've replaced the banjaxed Irish version of the Oireachtas website with a holding page. In English. http://bit.ly/7n92yQ #
@UnaMullally http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plz-bhcHryc&NR=1 in reply to UnaMullally #
@UnaMullally The lack of the mic/remote button would drive me mad. I'd literally have to go get a new pair ASAP. in reply to UnaMullally #
Just saw Catherine Fulvio's cookery show on RTE for the first time. Not too bad, but @italianfoodie would wipe the floor with her. #
@darraghdoyle Easy to ignore the racks of servers that @IRLConor keeps running 24/7 when you're saving energy in reply to darraghdoyle #
How have I only seen this site for the first time tonight? http://www.lamebook.com #
RT @goodonpaper: It's that time of year again — http://aneventapart.com/survey2009/ #
Interesting one for Rugby fans, a free Heineken Cup app. Go to iTunes store and search for HCup. #
Never noticed this. Go to Google.com, then without typing, hit I'm feeling lucky. Boom, it's a countdown to New Years Eve. #
@hellokinsella No, I prefer Adverting. Stick with that. in reply to hellokinsella #
The amazon man cometh!! http://twitpic.com/tqtwo #
Really wish I could sync iPhone -> Mac OTA. Would save me having to get off my ass and go into the other room… /via @vinnycoyne << +1 #
All these checkins and not a point to be had! #
Was checking out the tech section of easons dundrum & convinced a total stranger to buy themselves a copy of @standardistas book. #
@vinnycoyne amazing the difference having to pay for the upgrade makes. in reply to vinnycoyne #
Just saw an ad in the cinema. They broadcast it upside down with the sound in reverse. Quite the screw up. #
Anyone know where I can pick up a decent quality Santa hat in Dublin city centre? #lazyweb #
@JimCarr1980 Been a bit iffy for me the last two days. Course, I'm still hammering you. in reply to JimCarr1980 #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-12-13

December 13th, 2009

Just had brunch at Dillingers in ranelagh. Bloody amazing. #
@slkav hella no. I just finished with mine. in reply to slkav #
@darraghdoyle MCD Stylee… in reply to darraghdoyle #
The commentary on Iron Chef America must be some of the most ludicrous telly around… #
@CiaranCuffe Complete with Hotlinked images, taking bandwidth off other providers! But to be fair, decent refresh of a very dated site. in reply to CiaranCuffe #
@CiaranCuffe but jesus, the irish version is shocking. Literally, terrible. in reply to CiaranCuffe #
Irish language version of the new @OireachtasNews site is a giant bag of fail. Shocking quality control. http://twitpic.com/snkgc #
@handelaar Is mise Lorem Ipsum. in reply to handelaar #
I more I look at the new Oireachtas website, the more I despair. The stench of fail is all over it. #
God damn you @JimCarr1980 I will retake my crown!!! #
Key points from Budget 2010 – Cheaper booze and more expensive petrol. A double attack on my liver and the Newry economy. #budget10 #
@blacknight irishtimes.com has a pretty good summary afaik. in reply to blacknight #
@blacknight there's an income calculator, but not sure how good it is. Failing that, theres a q&a on the site 2moro with pricewaterhouse. in reply to blacknight #
@JimCarr1980 Yeah, cause that's what we need, another reason to work late! in reply to JimCarr1980 #
@saibhin If they turn the edit suite into a tuck shop, I'm going to start renting out the house, cause I won't be needing it. in reply to saibhin #
@JimCarr1980 Sure your mind wanders at the best of times ;o) in reply to JimCarr1980 #
@saibhin We could just get those beds that pull out of the wall and build them into the meeting rooms. Clients will never notice. in reply to saibhin #
@saibhin Screw the environment agenda, that facebook thread is where you discuss things you want actioned! in reply to saibhin #
The Guinness christmas ad has to be my favourite. Absolute gem. #
Bugger, forgot my headphones for the walk into work. #
RT @Glinner: Oh, my GOD! http://tinyurl.com/ylf5det /via @filmutopia #
Frosty the snowman has stopped by the McConnellsintegrated office. http://twitpic.com/swxsk #
RT @OxfamIreland: Only 300 names to go. Sign the climate change petition now! http://bit.ly/TDbVf #
@rdelevan @saibhin @JimCarr1980 Checking in at every DART station is cheating!!! in reply to rdelevan #
RT @OxfamIreland: Only 136 names to go. Sign the climate change petition now! http://bit.ly/TDbVf Giving it another boost #
@studiorua @trusttommy @tomraftery Thanks for the Oxfam RTs. It got 10000 names this morning, but the more the merrier, so tell friends! #
Anyone read any decent up-to-date books on FBML? #
@saibhin that is most unparliamentary language hoops. in reply to saibhin #
Mmmmmm, real Italian food. (@ Pinocchio in Dublin) http://4sq.com/8X9×3K #
@saibhin oh I'm not giving out, just quoting the chair. in reply to saibhin #
@slkav yeah, it surely is. Had fusilli with the most amazing bread. Could have sat there all day. in reply to slkav #
@vinnycoyne it's like ryanair. You have to Untick the irritating teens box on the Tickets website. in reply to vinnycoyne #
@darraghdoyle better than being a well known blogger in the offline field I suppose! in reply to darraghdoyle #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-12-06

December 6th, 2009

@vinnycoyne has @atebits submitted it to apple yet? in reply to vinnycoyne #
@vinnycoyne so it is! I somehow read your tweet and thought you were involved in beta testing it. in reply to vinnycoyne #
@seanfee80 What you using? Wordpress? in reply to seanfee80 #
@seanfee80 Settings>Discussion>Comment Blacklist>Paste the IP on a newline. That's for blocking. Use moderation to just hold it in a queue. in reply to seanfee80 #
Win a new Macbook Pro on Cyber Monday 2009. Details here: http://bit.ly/29rFES #
Any #xcake folks have experience doing Aug Reality iPhone apps? #
@slkav Double tap the shift key. It'll turn blue, then you're in caps mode. in reply to slkav #
@goodonpaper I don't even want to know how much of that 57% is IE6 do I? in reply to goodonpaper #
I might have missed @buildconf , but thanks to @goodonpaper , at least i've got the tshirt! http://twitpic.com/rtopn #
@rdelevan tell him I would have preferred @alexwhite , but he's welcome all the same! in reply to rdelevan #
Just got my first Dublinbike with even a hint of damage when I picked it up. But who do I report it to? #
@cimota never sure how I feel about that kind of software. Flash ads are how a lot of sites fund themselves. Blocking them doesn't seem fair in reply to cimota #
RT @mattcutts: This is important. Google provides webmaster tool to see how fast your site is: http://bit.ly/6ctm6U #
@marklittlenews of course not, they only revolt on the important issues, like making sure farmers can drive pissed. in reply to marklittlenews #
Xmas partying in Odessa #
Sitting in traffic on the bus. Boo hiss etc. #
In the office. Post work xmas party analysis has already begun. #
@IRLConor Scandal? McConnells? Never… in reply to IRLConor #
Some people are just so organised! http://twitpic.com/s2yt8 #
RT @darraghdoyle: Charity people – I have a €250 Meteor sim card on my desk that I want to go to a good cause that could use it. #
More free Des Bishop tickets over on the Des Unplugged blog – http://bit.ly/4HXz92 #
On the way home. Straight to the couch with me. #
@saibhin Hiss? in reply to saibhin #
I'M DRUNK BITCHES TIME TO CODE /via @atebits < so the secret to tweeties success lies in the ballmer curve. Who knew? #
Nothing fixes post Xmas party exhaustion like 14 hours sleep. Oh yes, I'm rested now I tells ya! #
@JimCarr1980 need a dig out with anything? in reply to JimCarr1980 #
@IRLConor it's worse if it's only cheap plasterboard, cause you end up taking half the wall with you. in reply to IRLConor #
@saibhin helps doesn't it?! in reply to saibhin #
@donncha take a look at http://j.mp/6r9F4r , there's a bloke called Jim from the ESB who talks all about energy saving bulbs on it. in reply to donncha #