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What are the people of Twitter twittering about?


8/31/09; 11:58:02 PM Pacific
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crystalhttp://twitpic.com/g2d1e - Fu's new spot
11:45 PM
twitpic
14,291
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jkalucki: Tomorrow is a big day. @betterhalf is coping by planning and planning. I'm coping using ignorance, weak hope and some fatalism.
11:09 PM 
2,106
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jessverr: Grateful for the generosity, hospitality, and wonderful meal shared with me tonight.
11:03 PM 
2,931
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dougw: Want to see an impulsive shopper? Drop me into a bookstore with a caffine buzz.
10:41 PM 
4,997
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jack: It's gorgeous and I'm fortunate. RT @Darkside: from @jack s roof top deck http://twitpic.com/g06w9
10:30 PM
twitpic
1,161,717
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evan: Bag is the new bed. http://twitpic.com/g25q1
10:06 PM
twitpic
3,536
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nk: This day was less inspirational than Saint Crispin's day.
10:06 PM 
3,241
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kevinweil@jessverr ratatat's seventeen years was like all I listened to during college. So much air guitar.
9:58 PM 
1,398
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kevinweil: Double bonus: I just became the mayor of old spanish trail on foursquare, and @elizabeth's phone is dead so she can't compete.
9:54 PM 
1,399
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jack: At Milk & Honey with my brother @darkside. Good day.
9:19 PM 
1,161,634
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al3x: Another amazing meal at Farmer Brown's. If I die at 30 from cardiac arrest, their chef is to blame.
8:59 PM 
13,676
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ded: RT @erin "Bridal fashion shoot was all sorts of awesome. http://bit.ly/Qs921 http://bit.ly/twDY4 and http://bit.ly/1LNaBq"
8:40 PM
flickr
5,702
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ronpepsi: Hey, why not keep it simple? Negation is not a proper operator. (Like the Offspring flash-in-the-pan.)
8:40 PM 
2,023
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ronpepsi: Poor Frege, but he invited it (beware your cleverness, thinkers): http://bit.ly/bf0uK
8:21 PM
stanford
2,023
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biz: Make a (virtual) profit by buying and selling words on twitter: www.pretweeting.com
8:02 PM 
1,198,021
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dougw: There is nothing more motivating than moving to the right side of an inflection point.
7:56 PM 
5,004
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evan: Oh @maxwell_integer, my only friend.
7:47 PM 
3,544
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evan: The "Japanese Toddler" emoticon in Colloquy always freaks me out when it unexpectedly appears.
7:44 PM 
3,544
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rsarver: I'm at Chez Spencer w/ @devon. http://bit.ly/FwARd
7:40 PM
playfoursquare
2,135
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jillyface: My favorite things tonight: black volcano sea salt, the Tears for Fears album D got me today, homemade Moroccan soup, Anthony Bourdain.
7:35 PM 
1,586
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rsarver: Off to a nice bday dinner with @devon. I'm a very lucky man
7:13 PM 
2,135
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ronpepsi: English channel. American Idol.
6:17 PM 
2,022
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alissa: For once, the tables were turned and Monday was my bitch.
6:10 PM 
3,598
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evan: Happy birthday @dcc3!
6:09 PM 
3,541
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jennadawn: Read a Popular Science article earlier about a 16 y/o stuck in the body of an 11 month old. See, Family Guy is totally based off of reality!
5:55 PM 
1,634
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anamitra: This is some scary fire in LA http://bit.ly/i6Lx1
5:41 PM
yahoo
2,447
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rk: RT @LeviLeipheimer "I like this guy's attitude http://bit.ly/8UUNa"
5:35 PM
youtube
3,811
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delbius: Working on problem whereby some cannot follow or unfollow - http://bit.ly/mCRwR (via @Charles)
5:34 PM
twitter
5,631
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vl: Intense day, even drove to the American embassy this early morning. Still lots to get done tonight. Also, I’m behind on Hacker News.
5:34 PM 
5,383
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jessverr: Best music discovery method: borrow a friend's iPod for a long run. Having done this (yesterday), am hooked on Ratatat's 'Seventeen Years'.
5:30 PM 
2,927
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anamitra: RT @shakuntalaray "Aerobics is a series of strenuous exercises which help convert fats, sugars, and starches into aches, pains, and cramps."
5:02 PM 
2,447
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jessverr: Snack Attack: Banana, Peanut Butter, Pretzels, and Chocolate Chips.
5:02 PM 
2,923
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goldman: RT @Mike_FTW "Hey guys, any of you have the pill reference book handy? Look for one with a picture of pantsless Yosemite Sam riding a ra..."
5:01 PM 
1,067,265
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ej: Headed home to work from couch
4:51 PM 
2,824
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meangrape: How can I apply this to people in the office? "Some interpret tea leaves; other cat's tails http://catstail.notlong.com" (via @dearsarah)
4:36 PM
notlong
3,347
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sean@goldman Are you sure it's a good idea to cross the mojos? I was told that "it would be bad" http://bit.ly/SMyLa
4:22 PM
youtube
1,443
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kevinweil: RT @al3x: O'Reilly's "Programming Scala", which I worked on with @deanwampler, is now available for pre-order: http://bit.ly/mNfbv.
4:21 PM
amazon
1,398
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evan: Who puts their birthday on their resume?
4:17 PM 
3,547
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delbius: Today I have learned from @goldman that "cross-mojonation" is good. (via @alissa)
4:16 PM 
5,632
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evan: "That codepath isn't 'best effort'...it's more like...'effort'."
4:14 PM 
3,547
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alissa: Today I have learned from @goldman that "cross-mojonation" is good.
4:13 PM 
3,602
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pankaj: aaarrgh, jobvite times me out just as I am about to hit the submit button on a unusually verbosely written feedback!
4:11 PM 
1,677
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sean: IE6 and Twilight are trending? What is this, trending topics that suck beta? OH!
4:01 PM 
1,444
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ej: there's a branch for that!
3:43 PM 
2,823
RT

kevinthau: This is hot, my bro-in-law @styleme (Michael Nash) is in this: "Top Style Experts Take to Twitter, Spotlighting Trends" http://bit.ly/dvFKV
3:39 PM
magiconline
4,350
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ded: is pondering shopping... because conflict resolution is... well you know.
3:30 PM 
5,708
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keerthi: Hungry, I just realized that I have not eaten anything
3:22 PM 
778
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stevej: I keep trying to edit this email I sent myself. I'm doing it wrong. :-(
3:19 PM 
5,543
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jillyface: reminding myself that even if it IS the most edible & yummy smell ever, i cannot eat my oatmeal soap.
3:15 PM 
1,587
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jennadawn: WFTC (working from twitter couch) is a good way to meet people.
3:11 PM 
1,634
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jillyface: confused by the man asking for money and then repeating 'you should have used a condom."
2:59 PM 
1,588
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meangrape: Brutalizing metaphors like nobody's business: "much low hanging fruit to be mined there..."
2:59 PM 
3,352
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santojay: Stuffy, muggy and sticky. Twoffice becomes flypaper
2:53 PM 
3,451
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robey: learning about facebook scribe to-day. trying to keep an open mind.
2:45 PM 
2,336
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stop: Oh. So Disney bought one marble for $4 billion dollars? #comical
2:44 PM 
9,573
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jack: Hanging out with my bro and Jim in NYC. RT @Darkside: Getting keys made with @jack and Jim
2:39 PM 
1,159,563
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al3x: Anyone know anyone over at Bourbon & Branch/Future Bars? If so, please put me in touch. They can't really not be booking events for 2010...?
2:35 PM 
13,685
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meangrape: RT @discomaz "RT @blam photos of abandoned detroit houses http://www.100abandonedhouses.com/"
2:31 PM
100abandonedhouses
3,353
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goldman: RT @warrenellis "Hm. Have been instructed to make Bambi a member of the X-Men."
2:29 PM 
1,065,905
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stop: Wow, Disney bought 4 billion marbles?
2:19 PM 
9,575
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delbius: "The issue is when they get past that and it's like heyday at the OK Corral." "That's an interesting mental image there."
2:09 PM 
5,636
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yukarim: Mondays are overwhelming sometimes... Today is an overwhelming Monday.
2:08 PM 
2,368
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al3x: Looks like the venue for our post-wedding celebration fell through. Back to the drawing board.
2:03 PM 
13,688
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JugglingPumba: Amtrak doesn't have wifi on their trains? What year is it? I thought transportation by train was making a comeback.
1:46 PM 
1,836
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keerthi: Difficult to keep calm especially when things are going slow!
1:38 PM 
779
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sean: Another @jnjcigars event at Big E tonight, plus Pete Johnson coming in for the Tatuaje event Sept 4th. http://bit.ly/RiKcF
1:16 PM
blogspot
1,448
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crystal: RT @candice "I wonder if these kids have Asperger's... And if they maybe wanna come over & vaccum my place... http://bit.ly/14YB3Y"
1:13 PM
buzzfeed
14,301
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crystal: Organization. It excites me.
1:10 PM 
14,301
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rael: We miss you, Diana <3 http://is.gd/2JV3u
1:04 PM
wikipedia
7,535
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stevej@jfray I should have guessed!
12:36 PM 
5,539
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jfray@stevej I've read it. One of my fav non-fiction books.
12:30 PM 
1,119
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rsarver: Git a copy RT @al3x: O'Reilly's "Programming Scala" which I worked on with @deanwampler, is now available for pre-order: http://bit.ly/mNfbv
12:29 PM
amazon
2,134
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al3x: O'Reilly's "Programming Scala", which I worked on with @deanwampler, is now available for pre-order: http://bit.ly/mNfbv.
12:24 PM
amazon
13,691
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stevej: Read Moneyball during my trip to Hawaii. Great narrative and interesting lessons. I wonder who else here at Twitter HQ has read it?
12:14 PM 
5,539
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evan: "To understand, he had to learn not only the names for things, but also the history of how those names had come to be." http://bit.ly/2xcuMv
12:14 PM
wired
3,546
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goldman: 23rd century eating disorder: binge & beam. Eat all you want and teleport out the partially digested food. Also a cure for constipation.
12:08 PM 
1,064,930
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rk: no wonder Snow Leopard "saves" you space, they changed how that space is counted: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2419
11:55 AM
apple
3,819
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santojay: For those who live by the Mission or love the 'hood, here's a concept that warm's the heart. Please support www.18reasons.org
11:49 AM 
3,450
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stevej: RT @dcbriccetti: @stevej Maybe techcrunch has it
11:45 AM 
5,539
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bs: "De Sonora a Yucatán, se usan sombreros Tardan." http://yfrog.com/0f77567605j
11:44 AM
yfrog
34,137
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delbius: "Keep your pants on. That's all I'm saying." - @meangrape
11:40 AM 
5,633
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robey: <gasp!> church street muni escalator is functioning! How did that happen?? #endtimes
11:39 AM 
2,336
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al3x: Had to trash and rebuild my MacPorts installation after upgrading to Snow Leopard. MacPorts illustrated: http://bit.ly/27usfg
11:25 AM
theallergycookbook
13,692
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stevej: Rats, I can't remember my ssh passphrase after being gone for just a week and it's not in 1Password.
11:24 AM 
5,539
RT

stevej: RT @deanwampler: You can pre-order Programming Scala at Amazon now. http://bit.ly/mNfbv Woot!
11:24 AM
bit
5,539
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delbius: Making noises of mild outrage to myself. Typical Monday morning. Hmmph!
11:16 AM 
5,632
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evan: Shit, I left my keys at home.
11:12 AM 
3,545
RT

jessverr: Hard science w/ the chief.
11:08 AM 
2,924
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goldman: A genius book designer made Wuthering Heights look like Twilight. Step 3: Profit. http://bit.ly/vy6hC
10:36 AM
theawl
1,064,799
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kevinweil: I love finding wineries on twitter. Just learned that Gundlach Bundschu is @gunbunwine!
10:28 AM 
1,397
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bs: Last morning brunch. http://yfrog.com/03n3qj
10:26 AM
yfrog
34,137
RT

anamitra: An inspiring piece on Qi Lu http://bit.ly/uJ64 fighting the battle of our times
10:22 AM
bit
2,445
RT

mhegge: Sitting in front of an expanding server room and in search of some good headphones.
10:21 AM 
3,026
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jillyface: Feeling semi violent in a fun way after a night w/American Psycho and In Cold Blood. My coworkers love sitting next to me. SuSuSudio.
10:19 AM 
1,587
RT

sean: Aw snap, Apple event on the 9th. Wonder if Jobs'll be there...
9:57 AM 
1,449
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sean: Interesting article on dog meat in Korea. Read or be forever doomed to continue making bad jokes in ignorance: http://bit.ly/448eQn
9:49 AM
rjkoehler
1,449
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evan: Official temperature: cold as fuck.
9:44 AM 
3,546
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ej: I spy @meangrape doing the commute thing http://twitpic.com/fzfmw
9:41 AM
twitpic
2,813
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rsarver: Checking out TweetMeme v2. Liking the new commenting with Twitter integration. Great work @nickhalstead http://retwt.me/E2
9:24 AM
tweetmeme
2,133
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andr8ahttp://twitpic.com/fzbzy - Power Breakfast Sandwich at the @twoffice from @PaneraBread - - Thank You! Delicious
9:11 AM
twitpic
1,596
RT


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