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What are the people of Twitter twittering about?


8/12/09; 8:48:06 PM Pacific
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kevinweil: There's a moth in my wine.
4:41 PM 
1,179
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robey: holy moly--! magic eraser WORKS! what black magic is this?!
8:25 PM 
2,235
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ronpepsi: Berkeley explained the large appearance of the harvest moon as an optical cum cognitive illusion. He was right, monster-bird believers.
8:22 PM 
1,926
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andr8a@krissy a telemarketer called me today. i let him say his whole script to me on my unlimited minutes plan for entertainment.
8:16 PM 
1,532
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caroline: cool! he had a little girl. cool! was gonna ask u bout that. u must b a psychic. ;)
8:12 PM 
11,668
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al3x: "Three Sheets to the MSI Wind: How to Get Bacardi 151 Out of a Netbook" #unwrittenblogposts
8:12 PM 
13,371
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rsarver: Saw this awesome promotion on @foursquare last night. Nearby promotions for mayors http://twitpic.com/dove4
8:11 PM
twitpic
1,251
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mhegge: Inspired to finally put that Etsy shop together.
8:10 PM 
3,030
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rsarver: Amazing tour of @crushpad by @haonusa. Can't wait to go back. Thanks again @sacca
8:04 PM 
1,250
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mhegge: Six year old me would be outraged by what I paid for these raspberries. Then he'd probably trip, skin his knee and cry like a little girl!
7:57 PM 
3,029
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crystal: Nice job @autgoff and @Goldman though; missed @bs and @nk ;)
7:56 PM 
14,222
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crystal: Sets and reps after yesterday's extended pincha mayurasanas (that made me so sore I could barely turn the steering wheel) was very brutal
7:55 PM 
14,222
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ronpepsi: Right brain, left brain, frontal lobe, cerebral cortex, medula oblongata, etc. Who is supposed to keep all of this in his head?
7:49 PM 
1,926
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stevej@goldman try drinking more water.
7:47 PM 
5,472
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andr8a: darn fat finger
7:47 PM 
1,533
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caroline@goldman well, i threw out my back yesterday at my hip-hop bhangra class. :P #twitterexercisefail
7:43 PM 
11,664
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andr8a: i said weat thins not weed @awesnap
7:43 PM 
1,534
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goldman: Almost fainted today in my exercise class. I believe it was move known as the Flashdancer that did me in. That, or being a fat pig.
7:36 PM 
968,137
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krissy: "do you mind if I place you on hold for another couple minutes?" Sure, I have no life and unlimited minutes for just this occasion.
7:35 PM 
7,379
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andr8a: awesome workout @awesnap!
7:33 PM 
1,534
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mutgoff: Headed home after an intense workout. Now to ruin it with a huge dinner in front of the TV.
7:33 PM 
12,222
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Magnuson: I am the master of estimating transit times
7:32 PM 
1,339
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mhegge: Nitrous oxide system energy drinks mean bidness.
7:27 PM 
3,030
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krissy: When there are this many obstacles to get a single thing accomplished, it hardly seems meant to be. Nevertheless, I am not a quitter.
7:25 PM 
7,379
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al3x: Sometimes, a situation requires the c-word. (Caustic.)
7:23 PM 
13,370
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caroline: ever wonder where you can find a list of official google accts on twitter. well look no further. :) http://bit.ly/18YxLU
7:19 PM
blogspot
11,664
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jessverr: My mom just informed me it's the anniversary of Woodstock - rockin the tie-dye, although a coincidence http://twitpic.com/donp9
7:13 PM
twitpic
2,596
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ronpepsi: Going to cut up some carrots and potatoes.
7:09 PM 
1,927
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caroline: tennis fans can follow both @Venuseswilliams and @serenajwilliams official tweets! :)
6:51 PM 
11,665
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abdur: Muni driver announcing how everyone has to get off a car because someone "lit up some marijuana back there." (via @meangrape)
6:50 PM 
8,993
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meangrapehttp://twitpic.com/dojqg - Somebody was showing off for the cameraphone this morning.
6:43 PM
twitpic
3,298
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meangrape: Muni driver announcing how everyone has to get off a car because someone "lit up some marijuana back there."
6:36 PM 
3,297
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Magnuson: Going to MP on Caltrain. Stopping at my apt and then on to Los Altos for grocery shopping and more work. So busy!
6:34 PM 
1,339
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mrtall@noradio it's like a ghost town when you drive through the city.
6:28 PM 
2,946
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noradio: Detroit's population used to be 2 million. Now it's nine hundred thousand and dropping.
6:26 PM 
2,317
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bs: Almost kissed 2 car doors and missed todays feat of strength. Pool, you're all mine!
6:26 PM 
34,661
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rsarver: Headed to @crushpad to check it out, thanks to @sacca. Walked by @rickshawbags factory and saw their CEO who recognized my bag. Cool
5:59 PM 
1,247
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jack: Cool view. RT @jeremypiven: http://twitpic.com/dnq02 - director @nealbrennan watching playback as we filmed The Goods
4:56 PM
twitpic
1,056,753
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mrtall@netik the pain in Spain is that the pricing is insane.
5:42 PM 
2,946
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andr8a: 280 s traffic is a bear
5:29 PM 
1,533
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bs: Preparing myself mentally, physically and cloth-ed-ly for Sets & Reps today.
4:55 PM 
34,665
RT

kevinweil: RT @HenryR: gf is using emacs to edit a web page. Never been so proud.
4:51 PM 
1,176
RT

al3x: Every day on Hacker News: "Why $placename is a great place to do a startup!" IT'S ALMOST LIKE YOU CAN DO INTERNET STUFF ANYWHERE GUYS.
4:18 PM 
13,367
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kevinweil: I even have my desk setup: http://twitpic.com/do3fo
4:44 PM
twitpic
1,176
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evan: RT @moonpolysoft: gonna paint a furious ding dong on your bikeshed
4:42 PM 
3,433
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netik: Have had no wifi since Monday, nearly every acess point encrypted+SMS@0.50/ MSG. Arghhhh Spain,
4:41 PM 
4,171
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krissy: received word my cousin is in the hospital on life support - @carrello_j thoughts are with you and the family
4:39 PM 
7,382
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kevinweil: At home working from the deck. I could get used to this. http://twitpic.com/do2eb
4:37 PM
twitpic
1,176
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meangrape: Examining memory use. Flushing caches. Thrilling.
4:24 PM 
3,297
RT

jillyface: My fatigue has been lifted thanks to Bright Eyes in my ears. Coincidentally the best album for this is Lifted.
4:20 PM 
1,369
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jessverr: Drinking extra pulpy orange juice.
4:16 PM 
2,595
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kevinthau: Happy bday @styleme!
4:16 PM 
4,139
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mrtall@rael or possibly PLANTAAAAAIIIINNNS
4:44 PM 
2,945
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rael@rael what do vegetarian zombies eat? GGGRRAAAAINNNNNSSSS. (via @donpdonp)
4:05 PM 
7,396
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jennadawn: Just added ice to my leftover coffee from this morning - so much better than reheating!
3:39 PM 
1,389
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delbius: Tiger Balm is in my future; just either pulled a muscle or pinched a nerve. Either way, ow.
3:36 PM 
5,233
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evan: At Sal's. http://twitpic.com/dntll
3:36 PM
twitpic
3,432
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al3x: Pair programming means less tweets.
3:20 PM 
13,364
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jillyface: It was funny when @delbius put a postit on my desk w/ "PHILISTINE" on it. Less funny when I realized she wasn't calling me a dinosaur lover.
3:13 PM 
1,370
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andr8a: Life is good (need to post a shout out)!
2:52 PM 
1,531
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mutgoff: ha ha ha.. I misspelled two as too. I need to go back to school.
2:48 PM 
12,216
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mutgoff: I'm not into the big tank top + small tank top + big necklace look, which probably means I'll be sporting it too years from now.
2:47 PM 
12,215
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sean@ev Congratulations, sir!
2:46 PM 
1,382
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dougw: OH: "and by normally... I mean I plan to start"
2:32 PM 
4,775
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rk: Via @Caterina ""We're a startup, so we lack the resources for bullshit." ...In meeting with a company with over 100K employees."
2:29 PM 
3,646
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evan: "In the joke, the little boy addresses her as 'bitch'." - @twigsy
2:06 PM 
3,435
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ev: Thx for all the well wishes! Mom, baby, and dad are in the hospital, feeding, recovering, occasionally sleeping...all generally amazed.
1:34 PM 
1,200,162
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JugglingPumba@jkalucki I will be in two of those places in two weeks.
1:31 PM 
1,766
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jkalucki: Croatan Pamlico Ocracoke Currituck.
1:24 PM 
2,030
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Magnuson: My @FRSHE orange and lemon lime cans arrived today! I'm going to be a much happier worker once they're cold.
1:17 PM 
1,336
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yukarim: Via @che3 "http://twitpic.com/dn0hs - Mini cupcakes from Facebook congratulating @ev & @sara! I love how everyone hesitates to take one...."
1:15 PM
twitpic
2,163
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evan: "Until you have verified your address, you won't receive any e-mail messages from NYTimes.com." Perfect!
1:12 PM 
3,435
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alissa: Thanks for the delicious cupcakes, @facebook! Red velvet, my favorite.
1:12 PM 
3,535
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rael: You'd think responses to texts being out of proportion to calls answered would be a whopping great hint.
1:09 PM 
7,390
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rael: And then there's this - http://bit.ly/14S6CV (via @BlG_AL) — @stephenfry. Pretty astounding!
1:01 PM
nikon
7,390
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evan: Yay, cupcakes from @facebook! Unfortunately I can't eat them, being in Delaware.
12:22 PM 
3,436
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jkalucki: I kinda like my @facebook sugar high.
12:22 PM 
2,031
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ronpepsi: I haven't finished going through email since last night yet.
12:18 PM 
1,925
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meangrape: OH: "Choke on your lies!"
12:13 PM 
3,295
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goldman@bs is dropping the kackalacky today: "stagnantation."
12:12 PM 
966,276
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Magnuson: Facebook sent us cupcakes. I'm scared of trying them.
12:07 PM 
1,334
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robey: my iphone is now doing this weird thing where i have to push the button a dozen times before it will wake up. should i revert to os 3.0?
12:05 PM 
2,234
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bs: Brainstorming ways to get excited about performing feats of strength and endurance. Inspired by new sites like http://www.racevine.com.
12:00 PM
com
34,658
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andr8a: Via @kevinweil "Wow, @facebook sent cupcakes to @twitter as congratulations for @ev and @sara's new little one. How nice!"
11:59 AM 
1,529
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kevinweil: Wow, @facebook sent cupcakes to @twitter as congratulations for @ev and @sara's new little one. How nice!
11:57 AM 
1,175
RT

jack: Playing with thingd.com. Good work, Joey!
11:30 AM 
1,055,327
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evan: "so what if we changed Super Column to Hella Column" - @phatduckk
11:22 AM 
3,436
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jack: Eating simple pasta in the West Village. Table next to me is talking about Twitter.
11:20 AM 
1,055,289
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meangrape: Via @amygdala ""New Lawsuit Challenges the Right to Patent Human Genes for Profit" http://hacks-r.us/u/34652/ - about time. ACLU is invo..."
10:45 AM
popsci
3,296
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jessverr: Excited to see @Boxee funding as I am one of those people who hasn't paid for comcast cable tv since before college. Congrats @avneron!
10:44 AM 
2,588
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biz: We got to meet @hillharper the other day—not only was he a nice guy, check out his impressive bio: http://bit.ly/457F4E
10:42 AM
forrealsolutions
1,088,471
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crystal: Via @vl "I always dreamt about this: a tiny subway for delivering groceries http://bit.ly/aoprv"
10:39 AM
wired
14,221
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crystal: Still haven't seen last week's True Blood.At least by the time I get around to watching TV again, there will be two delightful new episodes.
10:38 AM 
14,221
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Magnuson: Two different cars have almost merged straight into me this morning. I'm driving my Subaru too.
10:36 AM 
1,333
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stevej: RT @pankaj: Rereading the classic "end to end arguments in system design" - a simple paper that predates the Internet and still holds today
10:29 AM 
5,473
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vl: I always dreamt about this: a tiny subway for delivering groceries http://bit.ly/aoprv
10:22 AM
wired
5,015
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meangrape: Entirely too many questions have the answer: "either none or infinitely many."
10:21 AM 
3,296
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anamitra: Via @cyrusbroacha "@warren_cyber DOS on Twitter ??....Why the hel did u switch to DOS btw...even a dumbo [lik me ;)] knows better option..."
10:18 AM 
2,262
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carolinehttp://twitpic.com/dmguq - tweet! tweet!
9:48 AM
twitpic
11,658
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mrtall: Wishing the Atlantic ocean was more of a river or creek
9:43 AM 
2,943
RT


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