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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 #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-11-29

November 29th, 2009

Are you an idiot? Can't crack eggs without smashing them off the counter? This is the product for you! http://bit.ly/7YEp0x #
Charlie O'Connor did pretty well, lasted 35 seconds before mentioning tallaght. #rtefl #
@cloudsteph agreed. €100m saved for exchequer, zero traffic and a half empty luas. Screw it, put the public sector on a 4 day week! in reply to cloudsteph #
TEA for Coda is making my life delightfully easier. Highly recommend it to any Mac based Web Designers. http://bit.ly/Il5ko #
Soaked to the bone. Dublinbikes just aren't as nice when it's bucketing down! #
@twentymajor not really, but when you're 7% out of pocket at the end of the month, it's hard to think long term. in reply to twentymajor #
@twentymajor would love to see what would happen if government offered to make public sector pension optional though. in reply to twentymajor #
They're a dime a dozen at this point, but I've 15 Wave invites if anyone wants one. #
@heleddfychan What's your email address? in reply to heleddfychan #
@paddydonnelly Agreed. I really need to trim some feeds from Reader. It's quite pointless having one's I barely even skim, let alone read. in reply to paddydonnelly #
@mneylon Lucky devil! in reply to mneylon #
why aren't the gardaí kicking down the doors of many many bishops right now for obstruction of justice? #
Competition for free Des Bishop Tickets – http://bit.ly/6r9F4r #
RT @JimCarr1980: Win tickets to an exclusive Des Bishop gig in Feb 2010 http://bit.ly/4Hlrls #
Jaysus, tubs is fairly slating a whackload of the toys! #toyshow #
On a bus into town to frequent baggot streets many fine hostelries while watching the match. #
Bizarrely quiet for a match day (@ Searsons in Dublin) http://bit.ly/77UktF #
Goodbye ROG, we hardly knew you. #
Is foursquare down or is it just mise? #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-11-22

November 22nd, 2009

What's the etiquette on foursquare, is your office a valid checkin? Thoughts anyone? #
@Talk2O2 Meant to ask, where do I opt out of O2/Point Depot messages? Reply with STOP or what? in reply to Talk2O2 #
Grr, got a flat tyre on the way home. Thank god for spares. #
@twentymajor Don't have a radio, what did he say? in reply to twentymajor #
I've gotten more "playing at the o2" messages in the 24 hours since I unsubbed than in the week previous to that. WTF?! #
Great article from Empire about Hollywood's depiction of our little emerald isle http://bit.ly/1e9WOu #
@Talk2O2 Hey, I sent that text, but I've received 4 SMS since. How often does the database update opt-outs? in reply to Talk2O2 #
@italianfoodie Love the new sign #
@Talk2O2 jaysus, that's a shocking turnaround time. I thought 24 hours would be very generous' in reply to Talk2O2 #
@Talk2O2 Ah, not ragging on you, just a little irritating when you're getting 3-4 in a day. But really, 7 days for an opt-out is woeful! in reply to Talk2O2 #
Jaysus, I don't bother with soccer, but go on the lads! #frairl #
@davebarrett I'm loving typekit, looking forward to working it into a nice juicy project. in reply to davebarrett #
The Irish hate Thierry Henry Facebook group already at 5291 fans…and rising by 100s per minute. #
Insane. The Irish hate Thierry Henry group is now at 12,657 fans. http://bit.ly/2lGJZd #
Right, just registered wehatethierryhenry.com for the craic. Best 20 quid ever. So, suggestions for use? #
Also picked up handballhenry.com for good measure. Now I need to stop buying random domains with henry in them. #
How come it's raining so much and yet the grand canal is half empty?! http://twitpic.com/q33bj #
Anyone off to the Golden Spiders tonight? #
@NiallHarbison hmm, i could stick it up on handballhenry.com…. in reply to NiallHarbison #
@NiallHarbison good few from McConnellsintegrated going. in reply to NiallHarbison #
@NiallHarbison surely am. On the way home to grab the tux. Posse from SimplyZesty / LookAndTaste going? in reply to NiallHarbison #
@LaurenFisher just threw on my tux and I can tell you I've gained a few pounds since I last wore it. in reply to LaurenFisher #
@rem what an obscure bug. Especially given that it's a fairly common technique. in reply to rem #
I'm at The Burlington (Upper Leeson Street, Dublin). http://bit.ly/3XCb3h #
Rocking table 44 at the Golden Spiders. #
@LaurenFisher 44, it's at the back right. In fact, I can see @seanfee80 out of the corner of my eye. in reply to LaurenFisher #
Bethedifference.ie takes home the spider for Best Interactive Marketing Campaign! http://twitpic.com/q5jdj #
A very chuffed Dillion McKenna with the bethedifference.ie Golden Spider! http://twitpic.com/q5jla #
@LaurenFisher get off Twitter and back to work in reply to LaurenFisher #
Cross-Browser testing is truly the most tedious part of being a Web Developer. #
Fantastic night at the USI 50th anniversary dinner. Shattered after the golden spiders, but such is the problem with the mad men lifestyle! #
@mneylon what did you go for, MacBook? in reply to mneylon #
@mneylon profoundly jealous. But then again, I'd be jealous of any apple hardware purchases. in reply to mneylon #
Traffic around Dundrum Town Centre is bumper to bumper. Avoid it if you can. #
@patphelan Such a beautiful car though. I love Aston Martin's work. Every model is a work of art. in reply to patphelan #
This is just an amazing website. http://clientsfromhell.tumblr.com #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-11-15

November 15th, 2009

Evening in Estepona. Sure beats Dublin in November. Only 22 degrees, but can't have it all! http://twitpic.com/orirm #
@mneylon It's a desktop, bigger is better. in reply to mneylon #
@buildconf If you bring out a DVD, i'm there with bells on. in reply to buildconf #
@destraynor How cryptic in reply to destraynor #
@cloudsteph yeah, not a bother. Just make sure to format it as fat32. in reply to cloudsteph #
Watching 'The Core' on Film4. How has this masterpiece of a movie evaded me for so long? http://bit.ly/1iRm6F << IMDB Link #
@benarchibald say you're armed and you'll be out of the queue in jig time. in reply to benarchibald #
@vinnycoyne Have you any kind of anti-piracy measures in place for ET Pro? That'd be a good idea before killing off regular ET. in reply to vinnycoyne #
@sendboyle The President needs the assent of the Dáil and Seanad to refer it to the people yes? Not that she will or anything… #nama in reply to sendboyle #
Watching 100 greatest adverts on E4. Feels slightly like work in a roundabout way. #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-11-08

November 8th, 2009

@cimota Can't wait for Build, it's going to rock. Going up on Tuesday to catch objectified. #buildconf in reply to cimota #
I have such a strong craving for chipper chips. With loads of Salt and vinegar… #
@rdelevan three tweets about US elections, followed by a tweet starting with 'Successfully got into office' had me confused! in reply to rdelevan #
@marklittlenews I'm sure it's just down the back of the couch. I'm always losing money there. in reply to marklittlenews #
IE6 drops below Firefox in world market share! About time too! http://bit.ly/2b3Z6B #
@buildconf Can't go to Airside anymore, so give my ticket to some lucky soul! in reply to buildconf #
I wish AIB would pay a developer to knock them up an Internet banking app. I'd be willing to part with a few quid to get that. #
Imminent impact @MacHeist (151.7,174.4) Witness it and get DaisyDisk ($20) for FREE to reclaim GBs of space on your Mac! http://macheist.com #
@slkav You went to IT Tallaght? in reply to slkav #
@slkav Haha, I was Dep Pres in 2004. Small place this Internet thing! in reply to slkav #
@seanfee80 I think it's just a new level of stalking. Kind of a Google Latitude meets Facebook. in reply to seanfee80 #
@slkav You might have a robots.txt file or <meta> heading that's blocking search engines. DM me the URL and I can check if you like? in reply to slkav #
The editing on the Panel is shocking tonight #
@seanfee80 Nutgrove is a unique place to be sure. in reply to seanfee80 #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-11-01

November 1st, 2009

@cimota Go the extra mile and pick up a Mini. All the same features as an AppleTV with the bonus of a fully working Mac. in reply to cimota #
@cimota Well an AppleTV is basically just a stripped down Mac. At least with a Mini you'd have Safari on your TV. And a pseudo-Time Capsule. in reply to cimota #
RT @buildconf: Just over one week left to panic buy the last of the tickets for Build — get yours now! http://j.mp/buildconf #
Why is it that almost 8 years after we adopted the euro, so many retailers still give the Punt equivalent on receipts? #
I'd forgotten it was midterm this week. Makes the journey into work infinitely more pleasant. #
RT @TheChapters: You can check out our vid for our new single 'Moving' – here.. http://bit.ly/wgwYW #
@StudioRua what about a fax? Surely I can trust someone who faxes?! in reply to StudioRua #
@buildconf Silly question, but I assume that all the Build locations will be blanketed in glorious free WiFi? #
@vinnycoyne Interesting! Part of MyBill or a discrete app? in reply to vinnycoyne #
Courtesy of the talented minds of @elliottkember and @GonzoDesign, get your fix of Tweets From Build: http://j.mp/tweetsfrombuild #
RT @rdelevan: #leviathanNAMA Fianna Fail TD Frank Fahey & Green party chairman Dan Boyle egged at Nama debate in button factory!! #
@cimota If it works, i'd be tempted to buy a PAYG Android to use solely as a satnav. in reply to cimota #
@cloudsteph I guess the joke shop by stephens green should be able to sort you out? in reply to cloudsteph #
@RefreshDublin What time should the bit in the Science Gallery be over? Might have to give up my ticket… in reply to RefreshDublin #
Would love to be at #refreshdublin , but a night of Red Bull and coding is what I have to look forward to! Ah well, duty calls… #
@vinnycoyne BitTorrent? in reply to vinnycoyne #
In dundrum and just realised they have all the christmas decorations up, just not turned on. #

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What I’ve Tweeted for the week ending 2009-10-25

October 25th, 2009

@patphelan Technically aware people can get by without it, but the average person will still click on infected files from random emails. in reply to patphelan #
@patphelan It speaks volumes that someone coming out should be headline news. in reply to patphelan #
@Generator_IE @adrianweckler Car dealers don't open on saturdays? Seriously? Jaysus, that's just mad. in reply to Generator_IE #
So the Cork InterCounty team are backing Donal Óg "100%" following news that he is gay. Is it too much to ask – Why wouldn't they be? #
RT @AdFreak: One of the better ads you'll see in support of gay marriage. From Ireland. http://bit.ly/2UyyEE #
@LaurenFisher innocent Smoothies use it in all their language. in reply to LaurenFisher #
@buildconf was due to kick off at 6.30 on the Tuesday yeah? in reply to buildconf #
@buildconf Later deadline works much better for me actually! Any word on getting Art&Copy? in reply to buildconf #
@patphelan I'll see your 1000 followers and raise you a trending hashtag. in reply to patphelan #
RT @rdelevan: Chuffed NYTimes' Stuart Elliott has written up IDA campaign from McConnells: http://bit.ly/4pGPgj #
@vinnycoyne Played with one in the O2 store the other day. Seems a polished enough piece of kit, but just didn't 'feel' right. in reply to vinnycoyne #
@dermdaly what new remote? I saw the iMac and the mouse? in reply to dermdaly #
@davebarrett I'd love to see what kind of stats that analytics is picking up. in reply to davebarrett #
Left my headphones on my desk. Bugger. #
@saibhin I'll show you tomorrow. It's dead easy b in reply to saibhin #
@saibhin I'll show you tomorrow. It's dead easy #
@cimota Mobile Operators? Reliabilty? That's just crazy talk. in reply to cimota #
Who spits on the floor of a luas? Really people, spitting inside a tram?!? #
@TomRaftery surely you mean iDon't have a compass and iDon't have Augmented Reality? in reply to TomRaftery #