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What are the people of Twitter twittering about?


7/5/09; 11:58:02 PM Pacific
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delbius: I do believe that everybody should be back. I'll be closing out folks' tickets tomorrow. Thanks for your patience tonight.
11:45 PM 
3,911
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jessverr: I wish you could chat within Google Docs when multiple people are simultaneously editing.
11:24 PM 
2,161
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stop: Two nights in a row of Emma coughing uncontrollably, then vomiting. Last night, all over me. Tonight, Cam had the honor.
11:23 PM 
8,395
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evan: Home stretch.
10:38 PM 
3,190
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keerthi: Via @ejovi "Shortly after noon on July 8, comes the moment that can be called 12:34:56 7/8/9. Happens only once over the course of history"
10:28 PM 
713
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gregpass: In the throes!
10:26 PM 
2,324
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al3x: Ended up watching 1988 "Dangerous Liasons". John Malkovich tenuosly believable as a sexual being.
10:18 PM 
12,525
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ev: Via @ejovi "Shortly after noon on July 8, comes the moment that can be called 12:34:56 7/8/9. Happens only once over the course of history"
10:18 PM 
1,049,131
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nk: "It is impossible to love and to be wise."
10:14 PM 
2,864
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jfray: Me (to toddler):"Please listen to your teachers tomorrow at playschool" Toddler: "OK Daddy, I won't." She's taking after me a bit too much.
10:01 PM 
801
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evan: I think my tweet just showed up in a back-handed way on Hacker News: http://bit.ly/SZwqY ...what else would explain the bizarre headline?
9:53 PM
ycombinator
3,189
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al3x: Never mind, "Dead Ringers" is all messed up on @netflix streaming. Guess they don't double-check their ripz. Pirate Bay has better for free.
9:34 PM 
12,526
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ded: day 186: (daytime with skateboard!) http://bit.ly/ur6TX
9:33 PM
dustindiaz
4,086
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jfray: Putting together toddler's lunch with @bfray. It's the toddler's first day of playschool tomorrow! She's very excited.
9:24 PM 
800
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jfray: Putting together toddler's lunch with @bfray. It's the toddler's first day of playschool tomorrow! She's very exited.
9:23 PM 
800
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al3x: About to watch "Dead Ringers". It's going to be creepy and Cronenbergriffic.
9:21 PM 
12,526
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delbius: Now, however, I'm going to get food. Again, you can @ me but I won't be able to help you til I'm back; I'll check in again then.
9:14 PM 
3,884
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delbius: Okay, folks, if you messaged me you should be taken care of; otherwise, things should /really/ be back to normal in approx. 4 hours.
9:13 PM 
3,884
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dougw@kevinweil congrats on the win today. @Elizabeth congrats on showing me how its done. Can't wait to share more runs with you guys.
8:56 PM 
4,304
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andr8a: Via @twitter "Restoring accidentally suspended accounts http://tinyurl.com/qvbfte"
8:46 PM
twitter
1,450
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evan: Goldman-Sachs automated trading desk code espionage'd: http://bit.ly/1XsLa0 . If you dig deeper, Erlang gets a mention: http://bit.ly/Y1QLw
8:45 PM
reuters
3,185
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evan: Goldman-Sachs automated trading desk code espionage'd: http://bit.ly/1XsLa0 . If you dig deeper, Erlang/OLT gets a mention.
8:42 PM
reuters
3,185
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evan: I tried to use @polarrose to tag my Flickr photos, but it didn't work at all. Didn't @olleolleolle use to work there?
8:38 PM 
3,185
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ej: Excited http://twitpic.com/9gt9f
8:37 PM
twitpic
2,505
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jack: A look at @Sightglass: http://bit.ly/hbZ4F (via @maxwell)
8:27 PM
thismoment
868,495
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delbius: Hey, look! A status update: http://bit.ly/ZmTY6
8:15 PM
twitter
3,869
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jessverr: Dear Track Workout, 'Chillin' just became my new jampiece http://bit.ly/TPsua and I will smoke you. All the Best, Jess
7:49 PM
youtube
2,154
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pankaj: Hmm. Didn't know that. RT @ShashiTharoor: @pankaj no, there are jammers blocking cell phones and blackberries in Parl, for security reasons
7:46 PM 
1,227
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Magnuson: Btw, that map location is nowhere near where I am. Silly iPhone.
7:35 PM 
1,269
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Magnuson: $6 super burritos special from Chavez Supermarket in RWC! Sweet! (map) http://bit.ly/15wB6I
7:32 PM
google
1,269
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delbius: If you've sent me an @ reply, chances are I won't see it. However, like I said, give it 4 hours and check in again. :)
7:27 PM 
3,861
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delbius: Heading home to clean things up. Movie was good, expect things on Twitter to be back to normal in prob 4 hours or so.
7:26 PM 
3,861
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ded: just finished shooting day 186 - sent my 900's into thermal shutdown
7:19 PM 
4,085
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biz: Nike+ has dramatically improved my running—here's a good article about why it works http://bit.ly/TpOO7
7:18 PM
wired
866,342
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evan: Surprise nap draws to a close.
7:03 PM 
3,184
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mutgoff: Still frightened of porta-poties (sp?) because of the x-files.
6:50 PM 
12,182
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al3x: The end of http://programmingscala.com is in sight. Grateful to @deanwampler.
6:47 PM
programmingscala
12,524
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robey: borrowing @jorgeortiz85's thrift parser for my own nefarious purposes.
6:17 PM 
2,148
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netik: Rocking my first iPhone app. Finally got my head around objective-C, it's a breeze.
6:11 PM 
3,873
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ronpepsi: Visit to Plum Loco Animal Farm, followed by the arrival of @arcdoc and @miekow and twelve for dinner at Al Johnson's with goats on the roof.
6:09 PM 
1,886
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kevinweil: I love that when I think of a company/magazine/website I like, I can always find and follow them on twitter. Today: @velonews
5:59 PM 
912
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ej: Via @SayHi2Mike "hollering at bitches on twitter thru twitter search....you know how i get down -Gagli"
5:49 PM 
2,505
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ded: Confirmed. 3 SB's on single umbrella works. Plus you only need one pocket wizard, the other 2 set to Remote SU-4 optical mode :)
5:47 PM 
4,082
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jfray: Very proud of the toddler -- today she was able to pick out Alef, Bet, Gimel and Yod on her hebrew alefbet puzzle.
5:35 PM 
797
RT

pankaj@jessverr try @vivrefitness
5:30 PM 
1,227
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pankaj@kevinweil congrats!!
5:29 PM 
1,227
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nk: I like these the best, they are filled with sweet sadness: http://twitpic.com/9g7n8
5:26 PM
twitpic
2,862
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mrtall: Feeling a little bit crappy
5:25 PM 
2,580
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jfray: RT @anichols Lessons learned in a year: http://bit.ly/2dtmkr (Re-Tooling your infosec)
5:25 PM
infoseczen
797
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delbius: My God, everything is 3D. http://yfrog.com/14idzdj
5:21 PM
yfrog
3,836
RT

jack: I want to play tennis at the Berkeley Rose Garden
5:20 PM 
867,375
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jfray: I think it's finally time for me to schedule the MRI on my knee. It's killing me these days. Just nervous as to how damaged it might be.:(
5:04 PM 
797
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kevinweil: Love that lance is a banksy fan! RT @lancearmstrong: Quit shooting paintball guns at the Banksy please! http://tinyurl.com/m555ba
5:04 PM
thisisbristol
912
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robey: Scribd's new digs on the 2nd floor look sweet! I just randomly ran into one of the founders (trip) on the way into work to pick up my bike.
4:48 PM 
2,148
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delbius: Hooray, I will be seeing Up in 3-D. For those of you who have @'d me requests, I will check them tonight or tomorrow AM.
4:39 PM 
3,824
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ded: technically, this should work, right? 3 SB900's mounted to single umbrella :) http://yfrog.com/0x9vtnj
4:36 PM
yfrog
4,079
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Magnuson: RT @FormlSweatpants: If we can get my followers up to 100 this week I'll post 2 color comics next sun! Spread FSP! http://tiny.cc/3XlhF
4:34 PM
formalsweatpants
1,266
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delbius: I am going to see a movie (Up) and get dinner. You can @ me your grievances and I will view them tonight/in the morning. Hooray.
4:21 PM 
3,821
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sean: Bored on a Sunday afternoon.
4:21 PM 
1,289
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jessverr: Cancelled Equinox membership- prefer run outside, swim at Stanford. Also, never liked their marketing pics of sexualized athletic women.
4:20 PM 
2,151
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kevinweil: Also, @dougw and @elizabeth had great races. E broke 5 hours and the old course records. dougw would have killed 5 hrs w/o a wrong turn.
4:17 PM 
912
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kevinweil@evan I just favorited bath cat.
4:09 PM 
912
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ded@kevinweil ouch.
4:00 PM 
4,079
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kevinweil: Success! Won the race, set a course record, and got a gash in my thigh from a rocky fall. http://twitpic.com/9fw2v
3:52 PM
twitpic
912
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meangrape: In the middle of birthday celebrations for Izzie. We're at the cake and ice cream part.
3:37 PM 
3,244
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netik: Sightglass coffee http://yfrog.com/0t45180066j
3:20 PM
yfrog
3,871
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jillyface: Finished last #twilight book, satisfied after 2 wks of obsession. Perhaps now my life can resume without a magnetic pull to the story.
3:09 PM 
1,099
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evan: A phrase I never, ever wanted to hear: "You can tell from the 'chocolate rain'". Thanks @delbius.
2:52 PM 
3,186
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delbius: The number of people who are convinced that I personally can fix bugs is an extremely flattering one.
2:49 PM 
3,787
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evan: There are 2,026 people who three or more of my followings follow.
2:42 PM 
3,186
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evan: There is just one person who 80% of my followings follow. Who is it? It's me!
2:41 PM 
3,186
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jessverr: I am a merchant's dream- impulsively buying tons of adorable paper products from Anthropologie. For the 2nd time. http://twitpic.com/9fk37
2:20 PM
twitpic
2,151
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ded: thanks @sporksf for opening your doors
2:18 PM 
4,078
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evan: If the default trend view was per-user extended-network trends, I don't think we would ever see trend spam ever.
2:18 PM 
3,186
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jkalucki: Stared frightfully into the abyss of a 8+ hour drive to Newport Beach with M. Flinched.
2:08 PM 
1,922
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netik: I hearby send up the brunch sign. brunch anyone?
2:08 PM 
3,870
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Magnuson: Back in Menlo Park. Drinking our double barrel ale we just finished priming. Not what I expected. Super creamy. Absolutely zero bite to it.
2:04 PM 
1,265
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meangrape: Belated Izzie lunch report: noodles with tehini and soy (approved), green olives stuffed with garlic (highly approved)
1:44 PM 
3,245
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vl: I wish I could buy the Public Enemies typeface: http://bit.ly/OEZVy It’s gorgeous, and custom made for the movie.
1:37 PM
creativereview
4,112
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santojay: RT @rmoser: Someone just asked me where I was from. When I said New Hampshire, they asked if that was near Germany. #geographyskills
1:24 PM 
2,587
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rsarver: No Twitterin' Allowed at Herb's Market in Montauk, NY http://flic.kr/p/6CctM5 (via @dens)
1:11 PM
flickr
909
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biz: Now we're at the opera -- @livia and I are secretly 80 years old
1:00 PM 
864,200
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evan: Baby cat is a baby. http://twitpic.com/9f9hv
12:59 PM
twitpic
3,185
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evanhttp://twitpic.com/9f797 - Bath cat.
12:42 PM
twitpic
3,186
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al3x: "HERE'S 12 OUNCES OF GUATEMALAN FUN AND ADVENTURE. WELCOME BACK TO THE FOLD!" - barista at @epicentercafe
12:31 PM 
12,525
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noradio: Porca miseria, these week old jeans already have a hole in the crotch. (And I haven't even been dry humping anything!)
12:04 PM 
2,005
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gregpass: Walking an Old Road left and right.
11:57 AM 
2,323
RT

evan: Revise and re-submit.
11:56 AM 
3,185
RT

andr8ahttp://twitpic.com/9f0x4 - Seinfeld Season 4
11:55 AM
twitpic
1,450
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jillyface: HAPPY BIRTHDAY @tristanwalker! The dead horse head is waiting for you when you get home tonight :)
11:51 AM 
1,097
RT

jillyface: 30th & Fulton- Don't go!
11:47 AM 
1,097
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jillyface: Just experienced a psycho @ a garage sale who sold us records & then came to A's car door, opened, took back a record, and closed. Stunned.
11:45 AM 
1,097
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andr8a@delbius it's still morning - TMI
11:30 AM 
1,450
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delbius: Woke up this morning to the sounds of folks in a nearby apartment gettin' it on. Feel as though I should have applauded by end.
11:28 AM 
3,786
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jack: Quiet day in the home/office. Now headed to @Sightglass. http://yfrog.com/ejr03lj
11:23 AM
yfrog
865,346
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jack: This is great: http://bit.ly/1bApzO (and I'd love to see a deeper exploration)
11:07 AM
techcrunch
865,265
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Magnuson: My 5 day headache has temporarily ceased! Hooray!
11:02 AM 
1,263
RT

bs: Camping successful. Instant-coffee'd and scrambled-egg'd thanks to my new SnowPeak Giga Stove. Now for a swim in the lake on our way out.
10:46 AM 
36,011
RT

jack: Italian SMS abbreviations: http://bit.ly/y51cn
10:34 AM
wired
865,086
RT

pankaj: congrats to Federer! And also to Roddick for a great match.
10:29 AM 
1,226
RT


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