What are the people of Twitter twittering about?

7/4/09; 11:56:02 PM Pacific

Who	Recent tweet	When	Count	RT
	jessverr: I absolutely love my friends- cried laughing tonight, literally.	11:52 PM	2,142	RT
	jessverr: OH: "I'm finishing my beer and starting on tea."	10:50 PM	2,142	RT
	kevinweil: Loving watching different fireworks shows at once from our deck. @elizabeth counted 8 different ones!	10:43 PM	906	RT
	meangrape: Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers. Sliced red onion. ~3% rice vinagar, salt, pepper, sugar, lime juice. Sliced serrano (optional).	10:38 PM	3,233	RT
	evan: Hello, my name is Evan and I'm shy, but I had a good time crashing my new neighbor's party.	10:35 PM	3,182	RT
	meangrape: Finished assembling salad for 30 people coming to Izzie's party tomorrow. The big 2 being celebrated by the Houston and DC family members.	10:32 PM	3,233	RT
	al3x: Briedom ain't free.	10:21 PM	12,516	RT
	pankaj: late evening run with fireworks at Shoreline in the background.	10:00 PM	1,220	RT
	jessverr: RT @lverrilli: Happy 4th! @jessverr and I think alike! http://twitpic.com/9cyrd	9:54 PM twitpic	2,143	RT
	evan: All done? Could also see Berkeley, Treasure Island, Richmond, and some other fireworks from here. http://twitpic.com/9d8qg	9:52 PM twitpic	3,182	RT
	evan: http://twitpic.com/9d6eq - Boom!	9:35 PM twitpic	3,182	RT
	evan: This view amazes me every time.	9:13 PM	3,182	RT
	Magnuson: http://twitpic.com/9d263 - Fire is roaring!	9:06 PM twitpic	1,261	RT
	evan: On the roof with the neighbors. For some reason I am really nervous meeting new people.	9:00 PM	3,182	RT
	andr8a: have ya seen the pepsi.com vs coca-cola.com site ... kinda lean towards pepsi.	8:55 PM	1,452	RT
	ej: Lola and Cookie 4th of july chase http://bit.ly/hrIXX	8:46 PM youtube	2,501	RT
	jfray: http://twitpic.com/9cxxy - fireworks in surprise, az	8:38 PM twitpic	795	RT
	sean: Hanging with the GF.	8:33 PM	1,286	RT
	evan: Cat seems to be convinced he deserves two dinners these days.	8:25 PM	3,182	RT
	andr8a: @Magnuson http://twitpic.com/96vd3 - milk, eh?	8:12 PM twitpic	1,452	RT
	rsarver: At Rich's hanging out on the deck with @devon @abbott and friends	8:07 PM	905	RT
	stop: OH: "That water is wet, huh?!" (Because yesterday we encountered very dry water?)	7:59 PM	8,388	RT
	meangrape: Upside to visiting family: Shabbat, meeting niece "Noa-hoovey" for the first time, and grand-parents to take care of small children.	7:56 PM	3,232	RT
	jkalucki: Plans for a simple week in Sonoma derailed by A's finding a Balboa Island waterfront cottage with a huge last-minute deal.	7:56 PM	1,918	RT
	Magnuson: http://twitpic.com/9cqty - Fire pit is ready for action!	7:52 PM twitpic	1,261	RT
	noradio: @jessverr I count only 32 blueberries! (Otherwise it's lovely) ;-)	7:36 PM	2,005	RT
	jessverr: I make a mean flagcake http://twitpic.com/9cmwg	7:30 PM twitpic	2,142	RT
	vl: Via @meangrape "Downside to visiting family: "how is Twitter going to make money?""	7:29 PM	4,096	RT
	dougw: Looking at Alcatraz with the house telescope. http://twitpic.com/9ckjb	7:16 PM twitpic	4,296	RT
	al3x: Toured the mothball fleet from a '60s Chris Craft. Going to watch the fireworks from the water. AMERICA	7:05 PM	12,517	RT
	rael: @al3x A latte at Whole Foods? Were you at a stage hypnotist shows beforehand? Worst _I_ ever saw was a dude clucking like a chicken.	6:55 PM	7,174	RT
	jfray: Watching NASCAR with the outlaws. As much as I dislike the sport, the realtime instrumentation of the cars is pretty damn cool.	6:43 PM	793	RT
	crystal: Thought about purchasing a cute, short, neon pink dress. Thought of @yarrow	6:42 PM	14,027	RT
	evan: http://twitpic.com/9cabp -	6:22 PM twitpic	3,180	RT
	alissa: Ah, misdirected DMs. It's been awhile. How I've missed you.	6:16 PM	3,424	RT
	alissa: Galvanized nickle	6:08 PM	3,423	RT
	santojay: Chef Jayaram enters the kitchen armed with mild spices and a lot of confidence..	5:47 PM	2,567	RT
	santojay: If Redbull came to know of Mr.B's existence & could somehow isolate that which drives him nuts, their current stuff will seem like lemonade	5:45 PM	2,567	RT
	jessverr: @dougw @Elizabeth @kevinweil i'll meet you at the end for a celebratory beer- maybe even run the last few miles too :)	5:32 PM	2,139	RT
	stevej: this is the cat furniture in the photo: http://bit.ly/16hlwJ	5:26 PM therefinedfeline	5,333	RT
	dougw: This song is missing a jazz flute solo.	5:22 PM	4,293	RT
	gregpass: Begin bouncy house hour seven: as mania mounts, OHing this hour's chaperone: "Simon says SHUT UP!"	5:20 PM	2,312	RT
	dougw: @kevinweil I'm carb loading. What about you & @Elizabeth? http://twitpic.com/9bz40	5:16 PM twitpic	4,293	RT
	stevej: Reading area. http://yfrog.com/149zij	5:12 PM yfrog	5,333	RT
	stevej: Tv area. http://yfrog.com/6wh8aj	5:11 PM yfrog	5,333	RT
	stevej: Rearranged the living room. Stinky likes the new layout. http://yfrog.com/e924699275j	5:07 PM yfrog	5,333	RT
	evan: http://twitpic.com/9bwi6 - Bhudda cat waits for enlightenment.	4:59 PM twitpic	3,177	RT
	bs: At Mt. Shasta, setting up camp before heading into Whiskey Town. Like a little bit of Kentucky heaven.	4:53 PM	36,014	RT
	dougw: At Fillmore Street Fair	4:52 PM	4,293	RT
	andr8a: RIP: Steve McNair http://bit.ly/PYvgZ	4:44 PM com	1,451	RT
	andr8a: some one hurt my feelings, they've emailed back and called me an idiot. I’m a sensitive cat. I feel sorry for him, don't be so upset mr.	4:30 PM	1,451	RT
	kevinthau: Getting a few holes in with @russthau before BBQ. Twittering in his backswing.	4:29 PM	3,717	RT
	jessverr: Filmore Street festivities with @mherf @sbuscho @claybodie @khency @jschwarz9	4:23 PM	2,139	RT
	Magnuson: Dramatic looks............ GO! http://dailybooth.com/cmagnuson/482332 (via @dailybooth)	4:22 PM dailybooth	1,260	RT
	al3x: I really hope this book is the last serious thing I ever have to do with Subversion. #blamethetools	4:13 PM	12,513	RT
	dougw: Boys, beers and balls means competition. @aculig is going for the win here with some cheeky footwork. http://twitpic.com/9boqt	4:08 PM twitpic	4,294	RT
	evan: @mutgoff Trout'd!	3:57 PM	3,177	RT
	mutgoff: success!! http://yfrog.com/0rye0j	3:55 PM yfrog	12,174	RT
	al3x: 221 Peace out girl scout	3:49 PM	12,514	RT
	evan: Anyone know the main door code for Crystal Tower?	3:44 PM	3,177	RT
	andr8a: Via @kevinweil "Finally finished "What makes us happy?" http://bit.ly/mEthm, about a 72-year longitudinal study of 268 harvard students...."	3:36 PM theatlantic	1,451	RT
	robey: 17 across the Santa Cruz mountains. Phoenix is on the radio, and there are boxes of beer in the trunk.	3:23 PM	2,140	RT
	evan: Nice jazz band playing at Savoy right now.	3:11 PM	3,177	RT
	evan: Trying to convince @tomish to come out for fireworks.	3:07 PM	3,176	RT
	jessverr: "It's just my go to pirate outfit. All I can picture is this and black capris. I need to change." - Friend re: perfect outfit for July 4	3:05 PM	2,139	RT
	kevinweil: Finally finished "What makes us happy?" http://bit.ly/mEthm, about a 72-year longitudinal study of 268 harvard students. Fascinating.	3:03 PM theatlantic	898	RT
	jack: No comment. http://yfrog.com/09id9j	2:43 PM yfrog	860,667	RT
	jessverr: View from @sbuscho bedroom window - this is why I'm waiting it out in Menlo Park till a spot opens up here http://twitpic.com/9b7pz	2:16 PM twitpic	2,139	RT
	evan: Via @robcorddry "Working on the 4th of July. You know who else worked on the 4th of July? The fucking FOREFATHERS!"	2:15 PM	3,175	RT
	ev: Via @robcorddry "Working on the 4th of July. You know who else worked on the 4th of July? The fucking FOREFATHERS!"	2:05 PM	1,039,894	RT
	mrtall: @dougw Elliott Smith's music makes me sad. Love his music, but at a certain point I have to stop listening and put on a jaunty dirge.	2:04 PM	2,572	RT
	al3x: My coffee shop, @epicentersf, is closed for the 4th. The soy latte I had at @wholefoods was a sin against taste itself. #firstworldproblems	1:59 PM	12,514	RT
	ded: Berreta SF, it had nothing to do with your service. We paid the bill, tipped, end of story. Have a nice holiday.	1:59 PM	4,059	RT
	dougw: @ej downloaded and on the pod. That said, I'll give you an evil look if it is stuck in my head Monday.	1:57 PM	4,292	RT
	dougw: @noradio right on. All three albums on he pod now.	1:54 PM	4,292	RT
	evan: Must go eat a hamburger...American-style.	1:51 PM	3,175	RT
	dougw: So @tweetdeck's a year old. Getting nostalgic thinking about how it opened new doors, like Michael Jackson did for Justin Timberlake.	1:35 PM	4,291	RT
	noradio: @dougw Girl Talk, Animal Collective, LCD Soundsystem.	1:29 PM	2,000	RT
	jfray: @netik clap clap	1:28 PM	790	RT
	robey: Hello caltrain my old friend! I really get a kick out of how DJ Christoper Reddick shamelessly airs every drunk voicemail he gets.	1:20 PM	2,140	RT
	netik: The Psychadelic Furs and the Happy Mondays are touring. If you're 30+ and you know it, clap your hands...	1:16 PM	3,859	RT
	sean: @rael Great book. I read it back in undergrad for a final essay I did. There's another book by the same author that's a good companion.	1:14 PM	1,286	RT
	kevinweil: @pankaj @noradio one over-idealization seems to be the payoff function: 1 for the best, 0 otherwise. that's certainly not true in real life	1:13 PM	895	RT
	jfray: Heading to the inlaws for some BBQ and lounging, then maybe another fireworks viewing. Can never have enough fireworks and blowing stuff up.	1:12 PM	790	RT
	ej: @dougw embarrassed by how much i enjoy it, but try throwing some Passion Pit in there. it's stuck in my head _right now_	1:12 PM	2,495	RT
	pankaj: @noradio yes that's the dilemma. You might get nothing in the end	1:11 PM	1,217	RT
	dougw: Help! I'm building a playlist for tomorrow's run and I need to know which songs you couldn't live (and I shouldn't run) without.	1:10 PM	4,292	RT
	ronpepsi: Egg Harbor parade included the Titletown Lambeaulance.	1:09 PM	1,879	RT
	dougw: @rael sweet. We've needed faster blocking for a while. Great for the spam signal.	1:07 PM	4,292	RT
	noradio: @pankaj but what if you're waiting for the next horse that is better and it doesn't come. How many horses before you cut your loses/settle?	1:01 PM	1,999	RT
	rael: Blocking unwanted followers is now a click-and-confirm away thanks to in-page blocking we added to following/followers pages on Thursday.	12:58 PM	7,174	RT
	netik: heading to a friend'ss for 4th bbq. If only I could get off this couch and get moving.	12:54 PM	3,859	RT
	pankaj: BTW, the same wait-for-someone-better-or-take-now problem is referred to as the "secretary" or "marriage" problem" :-) http://bit.ly/Fcwx	12:53 PM wikipedia	1,217	RT
	dougw: Never imagined that I would have to be forcibly peeled away from motocross but 4th of July calls.	12:52 PM	4,291	RT
	pankaj: which is best among them, and then taking the first one better than that. turns out you maximize your chances if you wait for (n/e) horses	12:47 PM	1,217	RT
	pankaj: if u picked the 1st horse, prob. of getting the best=1/N, but u can improve on it if u wait for a fixed# of horses, note down ...	12:46 PM	1,217	RT
	jessverr: The search for an adventure in the fall continues http://bit.ly/iEwso - @daphnedp @noradio @sbuscho how about Yemen?	12:46 PM nytimes	2,135	RT
	kevinweil: Testing out lzop compression, speed, and file splits in #hadoop. Anyone know: will I need to write my own Pig loader, or does a patch exist?	12:46 PM	897	RT
	rael: Reading The Meanung of Everything (the story of the OED) while my daughter's angelic voice rises and falls with made up song and language.	12:45 PM	7,174	RT
	evan: Happy 4th of July!	12:37 PM	3,176	RT