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What are the people of Twitter twittering about?


6/14/09; 11:59:03 PM Pacific
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krissy: I love that my daughter txts me at midnight about my tweets.
11:53 PM 
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Magnuson: And now we've hit traffic near Morgan Hill on 101-N. This drive will never end... http://tinyurl.com/lx8vg6
11:41 PM
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krissy: Just saw a shooting star; that wish couldn't have come a better time.
11:18 PM 
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goldman@alissa this observation conflicts me.
11:03 PM 
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Magnuson: Huge traffic on 101-N just north of Salinas. Seems to be construction related.
11:02 PM 
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alissa: Watching Firefly again courtesy of hulu. Considering calling @crystal Kaylee from now on.
10:39 PM 
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ej: you were so right @santojay, @mint is an amazing iphone app (and website in general). now they just need to support the sf fire credit union
10:21 PM 
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abdur: Joined http://www.suginamisf.com/ today, its been a few years away from aikido now back to it...
10:21 PM
suginamisf
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ev: via @yongfook "Every time you're diplomatic in the face of rudeness, you get a fist-bump from Buddha. #yf"
10:18 PM 
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abdur: Went to @umi tonight, fresh wasabi, crazy great sake and the usual over the top sushi... that place rocks... thanks @sushiShamus
10:13 PM 
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jessverr: via @clairecm "was that an explosion in the mission in san francisco a minute ago? it sounded bigger than a gunshot. set car alarms off...."
9:54 PM 
1,674
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meangrape: Bleargh. DVD stuck in new macbook drive. ::shake, shake:: No luck.
9:50 PM 
2,991
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jessverr@kevinweil @tiger are ganging up on my tweenage semantics :)
9:37 PM 
1,673
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kevinweil@jessverr isn't it a misuse of the term to pluralize BFF? I strenuously object.
9:13 PM 
566
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jessverr: Despite confusion at work over my continual use of the term 'tween' (ex: 'tweeney-bopper') my BFFs just confirmed this is in fact mainstream
9:08 PM 
1,674
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jfray@andr8a I worked for jps in Sacramento back in like 1998 for a few months
9:03 PM 
565
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ded: congrats Kobe. At least one of us at Twitter HQ was rooting for you. btw, you should come by and visit.
8:55 PM 
3,380
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ded: looking forrward to sitting next to @bs on monday.
8:51 PM 
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bs: Solidifying the swirling cloud of ideas for Twitter this week.
8:41 PM 
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andr8ahttp://twitpic.com/7fv8e - does anyone remember... jps?
8:24 PM
twitpic
1,390
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jessverr: Email ninja-ing: just made it through my "need to do" label, now tackling the inbox.
8:23 PM 
1,674
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al3x: Free as in disappointing.
8:17 PM 
11,999
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ej: Favorite tastings this napa trip: Corison for their awesomely vegetal cab (thanks @ablegrape) and Round Pond for the great food pairing
8:06 PM 
2,330
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mrtall: via @johnperrybarlow "“He ran a red light, and he got a traffic ticket.” - Ahmadinejad on why Mousavi is under house arrest. http://..."
8:04 PM
2,423
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delbius: Things I didn't do this wknd: go to Costco, buy a sofa or a dresser. Things I did: go to a concert, eat good food. I say I won.
7:59 PM 
3,064
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ded: My wife + this margarita = heaven.
7:37 PM 
3,376
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jessverr: I think I'm undeniably addicted to coffee - I crave cappuccinos after every long run and I'm currently sitting with a vente iced latte.
7:24 PM 
1,673
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robey: Take Obama's election returns in a state & "add 6 points to it, you'll have a very good estimate of his approval rating in that state." -538
7:24 PM 
2,021
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santojay: Twitter office motto in our thermometer shaped office: "KEEP CALM and CARRY ON". The poster located at bulb of the thermometer. How fitting
7:21 PM 
2,265
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biz: Mr. Pickett's class in New Orleans sent us a stack of handwritten thank you letters for our latest DonorsChoose.org donation—awesome!
7:03 PM 
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pankaj: Congratulations to @abheek @josephjohn000 on graduation. Very best of luck to you guys.
6:40 PM 
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al3x: Stellar thread subject on scala-internals: "you say tomato, I say incomparable".
6:36 PM 
11,995
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ronpepsi: The Sunday night queasiness has started early.
6:35 PM 
1,762
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kevinweil: If only mike ward were on twitter, he'd know @Elizabeth and I are drinking the wine he made in his backyard. http://twitpic.com/7fl0y
6:31 PM
twitpic
567
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netik: I need recommendations for a Carbon Fiber Monopod. (it even sounds futuristi.) Some say the Gitzo G1588, but $350 for a stick=spendy. halp!
6:16 PM 
3,683
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keerthi: Busy Day, Tired. Culprit - LAUNDRY!!!
6:11 PM 
665
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netik: taking a break before fighting the laundry monster some more.
6:10 PM 
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jessverr: Following @change_for_iran's updates - incredible and courageous citizen journalism http://twitter.com/change_for_iran
5:45 PM
twitter
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Magnuson: Eating dinner at Alisal. Then driving to Los Altos and finally to Menlo Park. Tonight is going to be a late night. http://tinyurl.com/l768og
5:43 PM
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mrtall: Everyone should follow @change_for_iran's updates, right now, before they stop. http://twitter.com/change_for_iran
5:32 PM
twitter
2,420
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mzsanford: Clearing out e-mail so that I may code on Monday.
4:19 PM 
2,211
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al3x: TBUZZ is the best Twitter bookmarklet I've seen yet. Shows you tweets about that URL, uses OAuth, looks nice. http://bit.ly/VT1sI
4:01 PM
arc90
11,987
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meangrape: Izzie snack report: cheese (rejected); crusty rye bread (approved); black olives (approved)
4:00 PM 
2,988
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meangrapehttp://twitpic.com/7f3vr - One loaf of rye bread complete!
3:53 PM
twitpic
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nk@al3x try it. make your life an experiment.
3:52 PM 
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kevinthau: HOW TO: Track Iran Election with Twitter and Social Media - http://bit.ly/yDTlD (via @mashable)
3:44 PM
mashable
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mrtall: Unable to enjoy the outdoors as we frantically pack
3:38 PM 
2,417
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dougwhttp://twitpic.com/7f20k - Great weather in @sf today. Enjoying the view from Alta Plaza Park while I read.
3:35 PM
twitpic
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meangrape: Izzie inherited my family's melanic overdrive. Thirty minutes outside and she's sporting a farmer's tan.
3:33 PM 
2,987
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al3x: Tempted to put my notebook of "someday" project ideas online. Hacks, business ideas, events, everything. Transparency, risk vs. reward.
3:04 PM 
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robey: chris knox had a stroke :( http://bit.ly/g44pq
2:57 PM
co
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delbius: Was asked if I wanted a fake ID while walking down Mission. Pondering getting one that says I'm younger. Cannot identify use case.
2:47 PM 
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gregpass: Ascending Cataract Falls with the girls.
2:34 PM 
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jessverr: Also excited to see @aaker - Stanford Marketing Prof - using Twitter. Full of Cardinal pride today after watching #stanford09 graduation :)
2:33 PM 
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jessverr: Welcome to Twitter @saloner - I'm a Stanford grad ('07) and now work at Twitter. If you have any questions, just send a tweet my way :)
2:27 PM 
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evan: "Compassion on the streets of Iran http://bit.ly/VhocZ" - @deviljelly. Very moving.
1:45 PM
youtube
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meangrapehttp://twitpic.com/7ent7 - Mega-rye is just about ready for the oven.
1:33 PM
twitpic
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Magnusonhttp://twitpic.com/7ensl - Eating lunch at Alisal Ranch in Solvang, CA
1:32 PM
twitpic
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pankaj: Heartiest congrats joseph john!
1:26 PM 
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goldman: Well, I'm having a Reuben. I'm sure that rubs Ahmadinejad's rhubarb.
1:16 PM 
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meangrape: via @VictoriaMia "I forgot the link! http://miawillyoumarry.me"
1:14 PM
miawillyoumarry
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goldman: Now eating breakfast at Neiman Marcus. In no way helping pro-democracy forces.
1:10 PM 
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pankaj: Speaker mourning of death of newspapers is he going to mention twitter
1:03 PM 
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pankaj: At dept comm graduation at stanford
1:00 PM 
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goldman: What's below humble? Like when you feel guilty because you didn't anticipate Twitter being used in a Iranian protest. Not on the PRD.
12:55 PM 
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Magnuson: RT @rk: Also, its strange to think that the thing I do in an office in SF is facilitating a revolution in Iran.
12:46 PM 
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ded: At bike race event, must say that D3's dynamic AF 3D tracking is awesome.
12:45 PM 
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rk: Also, Ahmadinejad's site is broken: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryansking/3625560843/ http://www.ahmadinejad.ir/
12:45 PM
flickr
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dougw: Great run. Now in search of food and respite.
12:43 PM 
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jack: Back in NYC. Kinda cool.
12:33 PM 
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kevinthau: Beautiful day in SF. Waiting here while Mal and Jord take a power nap in the car. http://bit.ly/2osQq0 http://twitpic.com/7efvf
12:28 PM
bit
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ronpepsi: I do not have a dull job. See you in a few minutes, @mousecar.
12:27 PM 
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jfray: I feel like microwaved death :( Also, welcome @liquidgecka!
12:21 PM 
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evan: Threw away some moldy cheese and polenta. It's impossible to not waste food when you are just 1. :-(
12:21 PM 
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rk: And, on a lighter note: Porkapalooza: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69813
12:13 PM
brownpapertickets
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santojay: RT @JNSMALL: Fascinated by #cnnfail. Twitter making Iran news name the way CNN broke through during the bombing of Baghdad in 1st Gulf War
12:06 PM 
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meangrape: via @rk "Also, its strange to think that the thing I do in an office in SF is facilitating a revolution in Iran."
11:59 AM 
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rk: Also, its strange to think that the thing I do in an office in SF is facilitating a revolution in Iran.
11:53 AM 
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andr8a: Krispy Kreme - Eateries that could go under - Not Krispy Kreme - http://bit.ly/hhZBk
11:52 AM
yahoo
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rk: watching Spain destroy New Zealand in the FIFA Confederations Cup. Spain looks unbeatable.
11:49 AM 
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jkalucki: cat > track<return>track=#iranelection<return>curl -s -d @track stream.twitter.com -uUSER:PASS
11:48 AM 
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jessverr: Lovely morning on campus watching #stanford09 graduation - now planted at Sprout on Univ Ave to catch up on work, come join if in Palo Alto.
11:48 AM 
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ronpepsi: The activities in Iran bring back dim memories of 1979. Weird that there isn't more press here about it.
11:47 AM 
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ronpepsi: For vegetarians: the "beef flavor" packets frequently are the ones with no meat products. Watch out for "chicken flavor", though.
11:37 AM 
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al3x: Love lifts us up where we belong. Wait, did I say love? I meant elevators. Elevators.
11:22 AM 
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stop: Knowing the little bit of sign language we've learned so far is already helping us communicate across a crowded, noisy room.
11:11 AM 
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ded: Dear Caltrain, please hold my wallet safely at the San Jose station. I will be there shortly after this Mimosa.
10:44 AM 
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mrtall: List of Iranian Twitterers: http://bit.ly/1oyXU
10:29 AM
h3x
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jessverr: Stanford graduation - such a happy and inspiring moment. Supreme Court Justice Kennedy about to speak...
10:26 AM 
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ded: Any palo altans up for coffee or tea?
10:12 AM 
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ded: Now arriving: Palo Alto
10:10 AM 
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jillyface: Note to self: do not watch ' bizarre foods' while eating breakfast. Bleh.
10:09 AM 
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ronpepsi: Giving advice to the younger one about how to manipulate her parents' behavior.
9:37 AM 
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meangrapehttp://twitpic.com/7dwq7 - Mixing a sponge for some rye bread
9:37 AM
twitpic
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dougw: Watching the transition area for the Escape From Alcatraz Tri. Now off to meet the tech runners. 10AM http://bit.ly/12qIfH. Just show up.
9:34 AM
google
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meangrape: Izzie saw a picture of candles and put her hands over her eyes.
9:12 AM 
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evan: Wish @twigsy was here.
8:50 AM 
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andr8a: luv Google translate: http://bit.ly/qPVvJ
8:06 AM
google
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meangrape: via @ellekasey "Twitter - the Most Trusted Name in News #cnnfail #iranelection"
7:40 AM 
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jkalucki: Hosebird took 25,000 connections in ~4.5 gigs (no full GC). Need better test driver to go further.
7:22 AM 
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