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Posted on March 28, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-28

  • Just heard that David Suzuki is building a place on Mayne Island. Awesome. #
  • Referring to @sanbeji and @maymaym's book AdvancED CSS for a little help with a print style sheet. Thanks guys. #
  • My username in the UK national lottery is coggers2011. Just so you know. #
  • Sitting out on the deck, listening to the ocean. Nice way to end the day. #
  • I've been feeling a yearning to use that Masters of Education I finished off. Would love to get involved in some kind of Ed. Research… #
  • Always a good feeling when you do an update for a client, and manage to clean up some markup/CSS in the process. #
  • Apparently there's no 3G service on Mayne today. Rogers is always full of surprises. #
  • HOT! – Apple iPod classic 160 GB Black (7th Generation) – http://bit.ly/canaRS #
  • Interesting. That last tweet was not posted by me. Changing password now…. #

Posted on March 21, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-21

  • That was about the dumbest thing in the WPSC plugin. Loads a bunch of generated styles AFTER your CSS to override everything. #
  • Also folks, you don't need to specify 0px in CSS. "0" is "0" regardless of whether it's ems, pxs, pts, cms or whatever unit you're using. #
  • RT @Cocoia: Celebrating Razer's Mac support: Razer Mamba Giveaway. http://coc.io/cSiavS #
  • New BMO.com. Not a bad new design. Their JS is a little wonky though (not accepting a "return" to submit a form, clears it instead) #
  • Going to try out Beak by @flyosity (Mike, you need to update your twitter account on the Beak page) #
  • RT @mezzoblue: Yes, ChatRoulette piano improv is the best thing to happen today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32vpgNiAH60 #
  • Net 103… wow, I am generous in my terms </sarcasm> #
  • Just watched the Hurt Locker. It was meh. Good movie, just sort of boring. #
  • Just started using Droplr, an app for Mac. Check it out at http://droplr.com #
  • Just put out some bug fixes on Mailmanagr, and started using @postmarkapp in a few places too. #
  • At the beach with the kids — at David cove http://gowal.la/s/4Qh3 #
  • Building a dam http://gdzl.la/7LWLJ1 #
  • Can we all just agree to return phone calls and e-mails, rendering the term "follow-up" useless? #

Posted on March 14, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-14

  • I *HATE* door-to-door people peddling religion. Seriously folks, get a hobby. #
  • Just got my copy of REWORK by @jasonfried and @dhh. Looking forward to reading this! #
  • Pro tip: some kind of vapor-producing cream in your hand (tiger balm, Vicks), cupped over an ear -> instant ear ache relief #
  • Just got the domain I had backordered. Yay me. #
  • A new contender for best REWORK photo: http://bit.ly/9eL7LJ /via @jasonfried. I felt that way for years. #
  • I'm declaring dish rack zero. #productivitypimp #
  • Why do some people write it as a MAC. It's not. It's a Mac, which is short for Macintosh. Not an acronym (Mighty Awesome Computer) #
  • Setting up an SMTP server at home has changed my life. So fast sending messages now. #
  • One of these years, I'll get to a SxSW. #
  • I've got a couple of domain names that would be perfect for an adult-oriented web site, but no intention of producing an adult web site. #
  • Fun fact: my phone has 160 times more storage than the hard drive in my first computer. #
  • Just had my first ever "walk-in" customer inquiry. Too bad it's Saturday morning, and I'm still in my PJs. #
  • I'm at an awkward point. I have a ton of work to do for a client, but also have a stack of unpaid invoices for them too. #

Posted on March 7, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

  • Guys, they've meDals. They're made of meTal. Canada is not leading in gold meTals… #
  • It's a pie kind of morning http://gdzl.la/7Grqah #
  • I think I've kicked inertia square in the nuts. New project now well underway. #
  • Now, if I could just figure out where the e-mail from this application is going…. #
  • OMG. The @postmarkapp API is a dream to work with. Actually providing meaningful error messages? Thank you! #
  • Okay, @postmarkapp is great. Definitely going to use it for @apphelpme and probably move @mailmanagr over too soon. #
  • Huh, was there just a little earthquake? #
  • RT @dburka: Silverorange has prerecorded some 'conversations' to take calls from telephone marketers. Hilarity ensues http://bit.ly/spamcall #
  • Just set up @stop's searchable tweet archive idea (http://bit.ly/b4qO3e). Maybe someday I'll customize it to be purdy like his. #

Posted on February 28, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28


Posted on February 21, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21

  • Sleep Cycle (iPhone) is one of the coolest apps I've downloaded. Here's my sleep last night. http://twitpic.com/13geh4 #
  • It uses your phone's accelerometer to measure your sleep (movement). I woke up briefly around midnight, and slept really soundly. #
  • I wish the other Jonathan Lane living in New York would stop giving out my e-mail address. Nice car insurance quote…. #
  • Damn, the bug I was going to report has already been reported… and fixed (in the next beta release). #slowbetatester #
  • RT @dhh: All the wrong reasons for Stack Overflow's VC chase: http://bit.ly/a9IAYj (Really have to agree with @dhh on this one…) #
  • Freaking amazing day. Sunny and beautiful. http://gdzl.la/7DwN8P #
  • ______ version 4 from _____ inc. is a beautiful and excellent piece of software. Except for a few minor bugs, it's a work of art. #
  • Firefox personas is pretty cool. Now if they could just make the browser fast and not consume all of my machine's resources, I'd use it. #
  • Boy I'm getting curmudgeonly. Instead of making form fields inactive, I'm actually considering throwing in a vault door slamming/ajax seq. #
  • I used to think dealing with data from the Registrar's office was bad. It's nothing compared to RETS…. #
  • RETS has been p0wned #

Posted on February 14, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14

  • Wow, can't believe that site validated on the first run. Didn't have to tweak any code. #
  • Just completed a 3.04 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/bxQVC3 #RunKeeper #
  • Just completed a 42.31 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/bCbSMJ #RunKeeper #
  • That last one is false due to a GPS lock on issue. Going to see if I can edit it… #
  • Yup, 3.61 km run with @runkeeper. Would be nice if @runkeeper had a little intelligence in the form of "nobody can run 40 km/min" #
  • Vegan chocolate hazelnut biscotti in the oven. #cantwait #
  • I think Flash's downfall is going to be with how stupid ActionScript is getting. You need like 6 lines of code to make a button work. #
  • Of course changing that link in the footer would have completely thrown off the layout in IE. How stupid of me not to assume that! #
  • New idea for @apphelpme #
  • I've really got to call a moratorium on registering domains. Up to 29 now, I think #
  • I'm not allowed to say anything about it, but this beta software is really impressive. Well done unnamed company. #
  • Trying to figure out if this web host is seriously just going to let my sites be offline until midnight CST (DB problems) #
  • Is there some sort of sporting event taking place in Vancouver? #

Posted on February 7, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07

  • Why is #shaw unable to put outage info online? Or make a useful web site in any way for that matter? #
  • Awesome. 45 minutes with #shaw led to "we're going to call you back". Believe it when I see it. #
  • RT @bcbusiness: Cool blog for those of you that feel it's the surface that matters most: http://lovelypackage.com/ #
  • Wow, 40 lines of CSS code to style a "Web site produced by" link in the footer of this site. #isthatarecord #thesedevelopersarelame #
  • Does iBooks support PDF, so that I can read my existing collection of eBooks? #lazyweb #
  • RT @timescolonist: Former premier Bill Vander Zalm gets official nod for anti-HST petition. http://bit.ly/bbyuCm #
  • I'd just like to let all of my friends in Alberta know that the daffodils are starting to flower now. #dontmissthoseprairiewinters #
  • Dude, I'm totally going to the #victoriateafestival next weekend. #

Posted on January 31, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

  • Bored tonight. Black pen puketh. http://gdzl.la/7xTQ1R #
  • Man, I'm such a fanboi #
  • iBooks. Nifty. #
  • "I asked the head of our team about creating iWork for the iPad." What was he supposed to say? "No" to Steve Jobs? #
  • I HATE Rogers sales team. They are so annoying. Why do they keep calling trying to sell me a Blackberry when I already have an iPhone? #
  • RT @jessekeefer: All I know is that the iPad is going to revolutionize the way nerds wank. #
  • Did I mention how much I hate people that hold source files hostage to keep clients? Assholes. #
  • Man, I need an intern/co-op student. This task is mind numbing. #
  • Oh I get it. This developer kinda knew CSS. Like, he thought it was good for doing image rollovers, but not much else. #
  • #cantconcentrateintheafternoon Grrrr. #
  • Perch CMS. That's what I was looking for. Really should get better at bookmarking stuff. #
  • 2 dozen vegan cupcakes? Check. (pre-icing. Still cooling) http://gdzl.la/7ziNJq #
  • For Pam: http://gdzl.la/7zffca #
  • If you're from Ontario and skiing in BC, please stay in bounds. http://tinyurl.com/ycc8295 #
  • I'm ready for sleep (or at least a massage). Sleep is way more likely though. #
  • $150 for a used first gen. Kindle? Somebody is optimistic! #

Posted on January 24, 2010 - by J Lane

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24

  • Awesome, looks like no 3G service on Mayne today. Edge only. Well done #rogers. Your service gets worse daily. #
  • Seems like we've had a higher than average number of power outages this year. My n is 3 though…. #
  • Boo. No power until tomorrow. #
  • #rogers #network #lame #infuriating #
  • Ouch, this is one heck of an outage. ETA for power on is now 6pm tomorrow. #
  • I give up. Going to Victoria today. #
  • Voted Y Construction zone at McTavish Rd, North Saanich, BC, Canada http://trapster.com/_qenn #
  • Voted Known Speed Trap http://trapster.com/_HY6 #
  • The future is now. Driving on the highway while working on my laptop online (I'm not the one driving…) #
  • The terrible 3s end the day they turn 4, right? In which case, May can't come soon enough. #
  • Heading home (power's back on!) http://gdzl.la/7wYQCx #
  • Does @coudal know that their shopping cart is returning a 404? #
  • I remember making this argument back in July, August? http://bit.ly/8PrVav #HST #
  • Anyone have any experience decompiling SWFs? Client's former developers are being greedy with their source files. #
  • Shoot turns out my todo list actually grew today, despite full day of work. #
  • Itsy is my new favourite twitter client on the Mac because of it's high hackability #
  • Itsy in colour: http://j.mp/4qOST4 #
  • Why is it that 9/10 times, the one female on the executive team is "Director of Human Resources"? #
  • Personally, I think it's hilarious. The choreography is lame though. http://bit.ly/6sbuH4 /via @awilkinson #
  • Oh good god. 2010 might be insanely busy. #
  • Frustrating that Shaw doesn't update their DNS cache regularly #
  • Hate it when project will never die. Trying to finish off and get 3 e-mails with lists of "minor changes" #
  • As bad as 2009 was, at least there's one thing to be thankful for: GWB is no longer in the Whitehouse. #
  • Just completed a 3.42 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/7vX20t #RunKeeper #
  • What? Today's Saturday? Still catching up from the 2 day power outage though. #

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