What I Tweeted, 2012-06-17 Edition

My tweets of the last week:

@marykateruf I know. That d-bag. in reply to marykateruf #
@mariatsciarrino Blasting Bedroom problems. On our couch. in reply to mariatsciarrino #
I think we are being punked by our favorite sushi delivery restaurant. #
@brimil They kept repeating everything I said incorrectly, and it took twice as long as they said it would to arrive, but they did locate us in reply to brimil #
Oh, BSG. The Emmys got hip to genre shows on cable a few years too late for you, but you still had the best ensemble since West Wing. #
Based on her "you wouldn't like me when I'm angry" line read in early BSG, @not_pele has nominated Tricia Helfer as She-Hulk. Which…not bad. #
A lengthy, genuine, and funny interview with @amyokuda of @theguild by @ThomasJJordan http://t.co/kBIBzd3T #
@thomasjjordan It was a great interview, and you really did ask tons of things I've not seen her answer in briefer ones. in reply to ThomasJJordan #
The downside of editing my own novel is that when I'm really not in the mood for editing my novel seriously does not get any better. #
The 1st half of my edited novel is now about as long as my original first draft. Kinda scary, considering there's another half left to… #
@amanda_nan Trying to beat issue three into submission. It's winning. in reply to amanda_nan #
Almost did some lawn work, but was saved by dead batteries. Hooray for dead batteries! #
@marykateruf We are listening to "Silver Springs" and making kale chips. Maybe you should come over? #
@thekeyxpn Their set at Bonnaroo in 2006 remains one of the best concert moments I have ever witnessed. Too many crap songs in the rep, now. in reply to TheKeyXPN #
Good morning! #
@SocialBrown I think they have to be standard in the character map so you can force them with an alt code. in reply to SocialBrown #
Recording voice-over for a new @ibx web property this morning with @suzymags and some awesome VO talent! Love getting to work w/our AV team. #
@inflammatorywrt It's certainly possible! Found myself there a few months ago…time to be present when each 1 was active, but then forgotten. in reply to inflammatorywrt #
After a few weeks off, today's Zumba felt like a senior thesis in rump-shaking. I think I'm ready for some post-graduate level work. #
@heathie I don't really like the salsa parts. My teacher does HARD cardio, some hip hop, a lot of pop stuff, some pieces of actual choreo. in reply to heathie #
@heathie Let's just say I don't necessarily look at myself in the mirror the entire time ;) It's @ibx's gym in reply to heathie #
Philly friends: In town with nothing to do tonight? I'm playing bass with @filmstarband at Lickety Split, free, 4th & South, 9am-midnight! #
More pre-release tunes: Fiona Apple unleashes a "Werewolf" on @criticalmob http://t.co/ZSoemwym Won't lie: miss the lush production on this. #
More Fiona! Terrifyingly brilliant video for Every Single Night @nprmusic: Fiona Apple: 'I Don't Really Have A Plan' http://t.co/M6OM6OyE #
PS: You can safely assume all of my Fiona links are stolen from @drawonthewalls on FB, she is me Apple Dealer. #
I think I'm a proficient client manager for the same reason I'm a difficult customer: I don't see why every deliverable shouldn't be perfect #
@johnhaydon HA! Another phrase that works (and I am ashamed to know this, but such is singing pop acappella) is "take a dump" in reply to johnhaydon #
@gregmberry I call BS on the reasoning behind "passionate." Basically, "don't advertise if you are truly invested&excited w/yr topic." Lame. in reply to gregmberry #
@amanda_nan Damn, this @ournameisfun LP is one five star hook after another. "Why am I the one" = wish I wrote it. #
As a footnote to this weekend, the guitar repairs I crashed the car into the house on my way to initiate won't even be happening. Oh, life. #
@cubanalaf Darnit, now we're going to have to try that at cover band rehearsal tomorrow /cc @smashleydubs in reply to cubanalaf #
@amanda_nan I am so criminally behind on new stuff. I basically just have a pile of it and I pull out stuff as people recommend it. in reply to amanda_nan #
@amanda_nan @OurNameIsFun IT GETS BETTER, IT GETS BETTER, IT GETS BETTER, WE'LL GET BETTER. in reply to amanda_nan #
@amanda_nan I caught a recap of last night while catching up on MadMen and, dear lord, that show has gotten INSANE. As fun to watch as read? in reply to amanda_nan #
Do this soon! RT @MarkAPatten: 3 moles cut from my bod today – quick and painless. 2 close friends died from #Melanoma sub-40. Get checked! #
@marenhogan I never ever pass up the opportunity if I find a swing set that looks appropriately load-bearing. in reply to marenhogan #
I would have entirely different feelings about my skinny jeans if I hadn't been to the gym today. Oh tight rock clothes http://t.co/WBNDkb2o #
(That is to say, I feel positive about wearing my tight rock jeans on a day I spent my lunch break sweating & dancing to Moves Like Jagger.) #
@MOgulnick Argh, such a pet peeve of mine, especially now that I'm friends w/ some self-pub authors who hired actual editors. PS: #140conf in reply to MOgulnick #
Taking the stabe at 4th and South with @filmstarband – come out of a song or two, Philly! #
@SmashleyDubs I'm already hyping your yet-to-be-learned new songs ;) in reply to SmashleyDubs #
There is a breathalyzer machine at this bar. Is that a thing? (Next set at 10:30, and another later, stop by ;) #
Well, that set was incredible. And I don't say that about my own bands too often without copious audio/visual evidence. #
@interjection Reading my mind over here. in reply to interjection #
Kinda tacky snark from Gaga. Sad. RT @NME Lady Gaga hits back at Madonna after 'Born This Way' cover http://t.co/X3NqhvoT #
Good morning! #
@gloriabell I have no idea what you mean. Spreadsheets make me feel at peace with myself and the world around me. in reply to gloriabell #
My friend @ajohnsru asks herself the age old question, "Can you pay my bills?" on the @ibxhealthysteps blog: http://t.co/FVWinUNh #
22 Writers on Writing http://t.co/6DVhgTyv /cc @ericsmithrocks @aworldgoesnova @polymwac @chrisurie @therausch09 @fitofwhimsy #
@amanda_nan Please plan for intense plot outline discussion and critique on the bus :) in reply to amanda_nan #
@ajohnsru Did you enjoy my Destiny's Child editorializing? My alt caption was, "You have to pay your bills before you can run the world." in reply to ajohnsru #
@ajohnsru Ha, I had a feeling, with the "independent woman" reference. I am, of course, in favor of any musical references we can squeeze… in reply to ajohnsru #
Utterly addicted to the avalanche of writing in DropBox every other Tuesday from my esteemed Authors' Club colleagues. I kinda miss school. #
@amanda_nan Please add "proofreading/copywriting" to your resume. Kthnxbye #
@therausch09 I cannot even deal with your chapter on at least three different levels. Reminds me of the first/worst nightmare I ever had. #
Blasting @metric's new LP, Synthetica! in reply to Metric #
Very nice merge of the old guitars & razorblades @Metric sound with the more breezy synth & drums sound from Fantasies. Early verdict: Good. #
Fear and Loathing and The No-Hitter: Incredible true story of Dock Ellis's LSD-fueled game, in his own words http://t.co/65Q0Siuq Brilliant. #
Great @yost line in Spider-Man Fear Itself: "I'm going to cry. That's one of the benefits of the mask. I can weep openly pretty discreetly." #
@amanda_nan Good lord, can I start using commas and spell Manila correctly? How can you even deal with me? in reply to amanda_nan #
@amanda_nan That's gonna be a little while, since after that I have to write three new chapters to fill in some gaps (!) in reply to amanda_nan #
@amanda_nan I can't wait for your character motivation pass ;) It take a certain kind of brain, and you're def wired that way. in reply to amanda_nan #
@amanda_nan I always say, what have I spent 10,000 hours mastering if not reading books? in reply to amanda_nan #
Good morning! #
@matropolis How are you? I am a little deflated by an ultra-early rise, but I'll find momentum soon enough. ;) in reply to matropolis #
@gloriabell Definitely one of the reasons I love @smcphilly so much – I always come away with friends ;) in reply to gloriabell #
@PAWeissenstein Will I have the pleasure of chatting with you again next week at #140conf in reply to PAWeissenstein #
@brimil Prepare for the entire Philly Twitter community living vicariously through you for 2.5 months ;) in reply to brimil #
Surprising, transparent glimpse RT @largeheartedboy Indie author gets sticker shock from Amazon "delivery fees" http://t.co/BiAsyajK #
@matropolis I'm more of a 4pm Hustler, myself, but I can roll with an occasional early-morning efficiency :) in reply to matropolis #
Did any of us have any doubt? RT @brimil: Just got asked if I lived here. Good to know I’m BLENDING in with all the opulence. #
I think I have spent more time wrestling with technology today than doing actual work. Oh, to occasionally rely only on a paper and pen. #
(But, not really – I hate writing longform communications with a paper and pen.) #
@140conf Should @amanda_nan & I expect confirmation about VIP volunteering, or was submitting our intent enough? Trying to plan travel. Tnx! #
@140conf Thanks! If it was just me I'd assume it was caught in spam, but since we both couldn't thought it was worth asking ;) in reply to 140Conf #
Actual convo: "Client says they want [product not yet developed] ready on 9/1" "That's the same as Client saying 'I want to ride a dragon!'" #
@interjection and that is just as likely to happen by Autumn as me meeting my deliverable ;) in reply to interjection #
@chrisguillebeau Always! in reply to chrisguillebeau #
@aworldgoesnova I so often say that same sentence, only ending in "a Blizzard." Living 5min from a Dairy Queen is dangerous. in reply to aworldgoesnova #
@matropolis My early morning served me well ;) in reply to matropolis #
@MsCareerGirl In Mrktg/Comm, I personally see little use for a college grad who did not at least have an internship, co-op experience, etc. in reply to MsCareerGirl #
If you have a slogan on your t-shirt, I might wish read it, even if it is co-located with your breasts. I am not leering – I am reading. #
@allieharch Wow, that was several shades of offensive, I hardly know where to begin. in reply to allieharch #
@Iconic88 Good morning! in reply to Iconic88 #
@platypusjones Right? Is that a thing I should be aware of? Does it serve freedom fries? @geekadelphia in reply to platypusjones #
@platypusjones Text on a shirt makes you a walking billboard, and billboards are meant to be read. Note my general eschewing of said shirts. in reply to platypusjones #
@allieharch See also: http://t.co/fpmbj7Mr #
@jerseyshorejen Unsolicited: Scrivener a nice idea but made my head hurt to learn how to write with it & have my work hostage in that format in reply to jerseyshorejen #
@Radio1045 Great cover! The Goldfinger version always puts a smile on my face, too ;) #
Entire grocery aisle smiling and singing "King of Anything" together, all ages and colors. Am I in a secret music video, @SaraBareilles? #
Compelling critique of Game of Thrones from fan @PennyRed http://t.co/LKZWj4Ta "Game of Thrones is racist rape-culture Disneyland w/Dragons" #
@TomBrevoort Agreed, but I don't feel most people want to read those. I get told it's "too technical" and "why do you dissect everything?" in reply to TomBrevoort #
Interesting, as my comments upon finishing S1 of Game of Thrones were to the effect of, "Lovely, but a commercial promoting rape culture." #
I feel that it's irresponsible for creators to sexualize, glamorize, or rationalize rape, unless that is the primary statement of their work #
Philly Job Opportunity: Work on Social Strategy @thinknetplus w/some of my favorite smart people, @romez & @jshanley: http://t.co/70qJP1QX #
@interjection By comparison, I think rape/prostitution plots on Mad Men are typically handled very well, because it makes a comment on them. in reply to interjection #
@smashleydubs Just in case you haven't already consumed this & committed it to memory: http://t.co/Io4afGz4 /cc @ryandaniel @melissa_shae #
"Grown-up is just a word kids use to describe someone who is not having any fun" – Vincent Kartheiser AKA Pete Campbell http://t.co/Io4afGz4 #
I had no idea there was such a thing as "best set of egg-shakers, ever," but lo and behold, there is: http://t.co/poGAZ1kj and I LOVE them. #
@Blueskyfox Yes, but don't the books go incredibly off-the-rails in the past two? in reply to Blueskyfox #
@alexcmurphy OMG, I CANNOT WAIT for it to get here from Netflix. Should I just buy it? in reply to alexcmurphy #
D'addario, my unknowing string sponsor across a dozen guitars and basses, does not make strings in the correct gauge for my 5-string bass ;( #
Wait, maybe no one makes this gauge. Why must being a guitarist be so hard? I just want to hit tiny pieces of metal that make a pretty noise #
@romez So very long overdue. I am horrible at plan-making for the three days a week I am not music-making ;( /cc @not_pele @melissa_shae in reply to romez #
Based on the last few setlists, I think I'm over the idea of seeing Radiohead live again. Goes to show: ALWAYS see tours for LPs you love. #
Good morning! Facing the day with energy after a lovely night off from working, writing & rehearsing. Also: I ate a quart of ice cream. Oops #
Good; it reflects the cost of supporting it RT @monetate RT @robyoegel Aussie Retailer Kogan Taxes Shoppers Who Use IE7 http://t.co/QorYBOZh #
@monstrositee For real, I cannot turn it off. in reply to monstrositee #
@Muldwych HIGHLY ENDORSED. I hate multi-color legacy characters. in reply to Muldwych #
@natestpierre I love that word ;) in reply to NateStPierre #
@SassyIsMe77 Darnit, now I'm going to be singing that all morning! in reply to SassyIsMe77 #
@Muldwych Goes through a lot in his solo series, and experiences a significant change in his return in 2010/2011 Dark X-Men and New Mutants. in reply to Muldwych #
@muldwych I feel he is vastly under-characterized in New Mutants, I feel like the only characters they have been doing well are Magma/Doug. in reply to Muldwych #
@brimil Real snow? in reply to brimil #
@muldwych But, I am hugely prejudiced about alt-U characters migrating to main U. Future doesn't bother me; I love Rachel and Cable. in reply to Muldwych #
Doctor let me see my vocal cords while I sang! #VoicePorn #
@interjection I at least wanted a photo. Maybe next time ;) in reply to interjection #
@donatdaddario Don, nothing too special, but couldn't find quite the right set. I will reply tonight with the #s my model and scale length! in reply to donatdaddario #
@askibx My Dr prescribed both speech therapy & voice evalss, but they don't have a billing code for the latter. How can I get this covered? #
@Not_Pele @brimil I meant, is it actually wet/slushy, or some weird styrofoam dust? in reply to Not_Pele #
Verdict: voice not broken, but needs major rest and therapy! Hearing somehow perfect. Getting custom-molded earplugs especially for singers. #
Other verdict: always, always, always listen to what your body tells you. #
Blech. RT @Brett: "Yay" or "Nay"? RT @armano: "Just opened a resume and at the top of page was individual's photo and yes… Klout score." #
I've complained about @Brueggers before, but I must say: Their new salt & pepper bagel is the best bagel I have eaten outside of NY state. #
@inflammatorywrt I think their quality control is a little inconsistent, sometimes they are too tough and chewy. in reply to inflammatorywrt #
@mariatsciarrino This is a good thing, yes? in reply to mariatsciarrino #
@brimil @Not_Pele I'm sorry, did you just say PENGUINS? in reply to brimil #
@ibx Thanks, gang! I heard many patients don't know how to get it covered – I want to help more than just me! in reply to IBX #
Philly Friends, I need car help! Body shop that does Toyota & isn't outrageously over-expensive. I know nothing; never had a dent before. #
Amazing to watch @ibx gears turn from the inside. Asked a coverage question on social 10am, already resolved. FOUR HOURS. Power of Blue + SM #
@brueggers Totally deserved; I am addicted to them! Now if you only had a marbled pumpernickle at this store my life would be complete :) in reply to Brueggers #
@mikeyil My old hood! in reply to mikeyil #
It wasn't the luscious grass at CBP that motivated @smashleydubs to cross the finish at the Phillies 5k, so what did? http://t.co/8yN74lP4 #
I fired up my inner @PeggyOlson & pitched a winner to name our new @ibxhealthysteps campaign that launches Monday! It's even a little pithy! #
@paullucci She is pretty much the official mascot of our copywriting team ;) in reply to paullucci #
@aworldgoesnova @polymwac @ChrisUrie @ericsmithrocks @fitofwhimsy @therausch09 Oh gosh, I certain am one. E has a term: "blog reality edit" in reply to aworldgoesnova #
Good morning! #
@Justin_Freid Awesome! in reply to Justin_Freid #
Awesome @Storyful post on tiny food blogger vs. school council: Photo ban on nine-year-old blogger ignites online storm http://t.co/B19gnOmD #
@NewMutant that sort of rubbery "POCK"? in reply to NewMutant #
Kicking off Friday with collaboration between Sales and Creative Services on best practices in B2B social media. #
It is not part of my job to help you every time you open Word, Excel, or PPT because you lied on your resume and do not know how to use them #
I'm not talking about pivot tables. If you don't know about format brush, freeze panes, master slide, etc, your resume should say BEGINNER. #
#PassiveAggressiveTweets #FirstWorldProblems #Perfectionist #ExcelIsFun #
@theoreticalgirl Yeah. I don't have a lot of patience for that. Not that everyone should now everything in one try, but just be inquisitive. in reply to theoreticalgirl #
@theoreticalgirl Yes. Or, vastly over-representing skills because they have opened a document or visited a website. Devalues everyone. in reply to theoreticalgirl #
In much happier occupational news, my boss just brought me a strawberry cupcake pop from @BBDesserts. Mmm. #
@polymwac TRUTH. in reply to polymwac #
@Justin_Freid I've been well, and super-busy with band stuff. Enjoying links from you and @sewatch lately. Where are you buying? in reply to Justin_Freid #
"I would recognize his whisper at 100 yards. His voice is like the bouquet of a fine red wine." – Me, rhapsodizing about Rufus Wainwright. #
I am sitting in a conference room beta-testing an @ibx iPad game for kids that is, I must say, pretty hilarious. Oh, this life. #
@not_pele @mkramer The @UlyssesSeen folks are involved w/@RosenbachMuseum, tho now they're in Ireland, where they won cover redesign contest in reply to Not_Pele #
@not_pele @mkramer http://t.co/lOCoOIyl in reply to Not_Pele #
Philly's own @UlyssesSeen is in Ireland for #Bloomsday where they WON the Irish Times contest to redesign the cover! http://t.co/lOCoOIyl #
@mkramer @Not_Pele @UlyssesSeen @RosenbachMuseum Given the amoutn of material, I'm sure there's some way to get on the wait-list for 2013 :) in reply to mkramer #
@jshanley I so love when our @ibx creative team are also international art stars on the side :) in reply to jshanley #
@klout You have Wolverine as a topic, but not X-Men! C'mon, how can I be an international X-Men expert if I can't get any Klout in it? ;) #
@therausch09 Typically my strategy, too. in reply to therausch09 #
Good morning! #
Still recovering from the elegant mind-$#@% of seeing Prometheus last night. One of the best pure science-fiction films I've seen in years. #
@alexcmurphy People are too trained for big action beats & neatly wrapped answers. This has neither. In line with Alien, w/weaker characters in reply to alexcmurphy #
HBO pulls 1st print of ‘Game of Thrones’ S1 from all sales & streaming because of decapitated Bush head http://t.co/KBN0eOgy cc @shunmahoney #
@mikeyil @RobIsEvil @Insomniac_Love Oh, are we going to talk about all the plot holes in Alien, too? Good sci-fi asks questions, not answers in reply to mikeyil #
Things I have learned this morning: @ScreenRant is wrong about everything, every time, always. #
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter is experiencing severe marketing failure. No one I know is hyped, I have only seen one poster, & no trailers. #
@ginothefilipino Yes, I think part of what helped me was I had no expectations besides (1) it would be pretty & (2) it wasn't an Alien movie in reply to GinoTheFilipino #
@ginothefilipino Oh, no, I mean Prometheus! As for ALVH, yes, I have the same attitude. in reply to GinoTheFilipino #
@alexcmurphy Exactly. But, where the choice? Push back an open against Spider-Man? Lots of big movies this summer I haven't even HEARD of. in reply to alexcmurphy #
@charlie_o I think something that outlandish needs a lot of premise-building for the audience. in reply to Charlie_O #
Off to do some reading/research to revise and expand the Definitive Guide to Collecting X-Men! http://t.co/ueyvd2de #
@alexcmurphy I'm psyched for Garfield being the perfect embodiment of Parker, but that's it. in reply to alexcmurphy #
What is your favorite Oscar acceptance speech of all time? #
@amanda_nan I do that at least bimonthly. And sob. Fav might be Marion Cotillard. I tend to like funny/heartfelt ones over princess-y ones. in reply to amanda_nan #
@amanda_nan I also love ones where the crowd goes unexpectedly insane over someone young winning. Their reaction to Adrian Brody is awesome. in reply to amanda_nan #
@amanda_nan Least favs include Renee Z's mean-face when she wins Best Supporting after two years of Lead nominations and all recent Lead men in reply to amanda_nan #
@iFreddie I find historical science fiction / fantasy to be an entertaining concept, but I don't know that I've ever seen it done VERY well. in reply to iFreddie #
Chinese food-fueled Potterthon with @not_pele & @amanda_nan! It has been WAY too long. #
Annnnnd, the inappropriateness has begun. Oh, @amanda_nan. #
@alexcmurphy And Rita's. And champagne. in reply to alexcmurphy #
We're debating if Voldemort did declare all-out war on Muggles whether the magic community could be defeated by conventional weapons. #
This is turning bitter pretty quickly. I say wizards are too intentionally ignorant of Muggle culture & can't cause enough wide-scale damage #
@platypusjones @alexcmurphy There are probably <10k wizards in the UK, and how many would go terrorist? 10%? Interesting war of attrition. in reply to platypusjones #
@alexcmurphy Right, I'm always surprised that Voldemort doesn't make more use of the Muggle world, but he's proud. Still, dragons, trolls… in reply to alexcmurphy #
@marksherrick More or less my point. :) in reply to marksherrick #
@platypusjones We focused on UK, as US was never mentioned (wizarding or otherwise) in the books. I like to pretend it was never discovered. in reply to platypusjones #
@alexcmurphy YES. One of our favorites. We are currently playing "Is Dan Radcliffe drunk and, if so, what is Emma Watson whispering to him?" in reply to alexcmurphy #
@alexcmurphy @MaryeStew He does stuff in seven! We were just marveling at his fortitude. in reply to alexcmurphy #
@shunmahoney Indeed, I checked immediately. I will bring it back for you to freeze frame :) in reply to shunmahoney #
@brimil Good lord, is that hotel included in your tuition? I shudder to think of the weekend rate. in reply to brimil #
@alexcmurphy That's how I feel about Azkaban. Tonally perfect. Goblet of fire is marred by weirdly paced trials taking up the entirety. in reply to alexcmurphy #
@shunmahoney I think that's the scene where the Snow girl is going to push him off of the parapet. I was cheering so loud for that! in reply to shunmahoney #
24hrs later and I want to see Prometheus again more than a little. If I do, I'll rewatch Alien first. #
Authors' Club! Full house w/ @ChrisUrie @ericsmithrocks @therausch09 @aworldgoesnova @polymwac @fitofwhimsy. Ready for grammar-related tears #
"A long time ago, when nerds were getting really angry about Twilight…" best intro to a critique of a single verb, ever, from @fitofwhimsy #