28 Jun 09 Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-28

@paulina1 I have had better weekends, in fact, pretty much all of them were better than this one in reply to paulina1 #
@paulina1 Hope you’re having a good morning; getting late here. Good to see you in reply to paulina1 #
Thanks for the #followfriday RTs @JP_Rocks @AlternativeNRG @manongdave @Hoboprophet @21cwr @sczepanski @jonnerz #
@SportsbetLive Cool, I just checked your stats too http://twittercounter.com/SportsbetLive in reply to SportsbetLive #
@paulina1 My pleasure My blog know how? Now you’re making me blush! in reply to paulina1 #
YouTube cracks down on sex spam videos http://ow.ly/fUEv #
Fake emails: how easy are they … to spot or make? http://ow.ly/fUCc #
Bill shock: BigPond users charged thousands for ‘data they didn’t use’ http://ow.ly/fUBO #
@blm03 Thanks for the RT re: #jeffglodblum dead: website hoax in reply to blm03 #
@MsAlexander Your new background looks wonderful in reply to MsAlexander #
#followfriday @tweeterfreak @realandrews @advocareV100 @bible4success @independencebwl @advocarewps @jesus247365 @Advocarestore @Amalaya #
RT @Amalaya @evahester @Amalaya @denyseduhaime @lifeinthegalaxy @tjholthaus @manongdave @DrJennifer @fantomsurfer @21cwr #followfriday #
@davidlmulder I have a feeling #michaeljackson ’s legal difficulties had something to do with his level of debt too in reply to davidlmulder #
@HuskyMania Me too! I had no idea #michaeljackson was in so much debt. in reply to HuskyMania #
@coulsonmacleod @E140Tweets Thanks for the RT in reply to coulsonmacleod #
#followfriday @denyseduhaime @Jeff_Sargent Thank you too #
#jeffglodblum: reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated http://ow.ly/fUjF #
#michaeljackson died $500 million in debt http://ow.ly/fUjo #
#followfriday @paulina1 @LoveThisBlog @Jeff_Sargent @TheGazzMan @edwardvirtually @mistygirlph @Dr_Share_D @kateblogs @evahester @skipzilla #
@kateblogs You’re welcome in reply to kateblogs #
@paulina1 @LoveThisBlog @Jeff_Sargent @TheGazzMan @edwardvirtually @mistygirlph @Dr_Share_D @kateblogs @evahester @skipzilla #followfriday in reply to paulina1 #
@kateblogs The lid of the teapot, yes in reply to kateblogs #
@skipzilla Thanks for the #followfriday shout in reply to skipzilla #
@kateblogs Holding down the lid is probably a very good idea in reply to kateblogs #
RT @evahester #followfriday friends! @Amalaya @denyseduhaime @lifeinthegalaxy @tjholthaus @manongdave @DrJennifer @fantomsurfer @21cwr #
@Dr_Share_D Thank you too in reply to Dr_Share_D #
RT @bduverneuil CNN just confirmed: Reports: Michael Jackson has died http://www.cnn.com/ #michaeljackson #
@Dr_Share_D Thank you too in reply to Dr_Share_D #
@kateblogs @mistygirlph Sorry; I fell asleep. Just put me back in the teapot in reply to kateblogs #
@U4H Thank you for the recommendation in reply to U4H #
@kateblogs Nice to see you too; hope to catch you soon in reply to kateblogs #
@mistygirlph I’ll look forward to seeing your personal site. Glad to hear bitrebels is doing well in reply to mistygirlph #
Comment on Islamic burka “not welcome” in France: Sarkozy by Liam http://tinyurl.com/nsxcy6 #
Comment on Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin by Liam http://tinyurl.com/nq8×94 #
Comment on Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin by Liam http://tinyurl.com/m2g4ec #
Comment on Islamic burka “not welcome” in France: Sarkozy by Liam http://tinyurl.com/md38wo #
Comment on The New Twitterfeed: a Huge Improvement by Liam http://tinyurl.com/krquvw #
Comment on Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin by Edward Virtually http://tinyurl.com/neyb8d #
Comment on Islamic burka “not welcome” in France: Sarkozy by Hicham http://tinyurl.com/l3b4eh #
Comment on Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin by Edward Virtually http://tinyurl.com/n9rojx #
Comment on Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin by Hicham http://tinyurl.com/mmglba #
Comment on The New Twitterfeed: a Huge Improvement by Hicham http://tinyurl.com/mbtgpv #
@kateblogs Thank you; talk soon in reply to kateblogs #
@edwardvirtually I hate the ribbon too; it doesn’t make sense. It does look like a huge improvement; normal menus! *Less than $30 US in reply to edwardvirtually #
Cable Companies vs. Internet | Internet | Technology http://ow.ly/fJwn #
RT @mcmaktoby German court rules pupils can rate teachers online http://bit.ly/gOexP #
@kateblogs Thank you; that’s an excellent note for me to sleep on in reply to kateblogs #
@mistygirlph That must be a lot of work; but very rewarding I’m sure. How’s your new site going? in reply to mistygirlph #
@edwardvirtually No, I assumed it was your site. It’s not? in reply to edwardvirtually #
Re: Gosh. I’m Scary http://ff.im/-4np4Q #
RE: @kateblogs You never know; it might be the mousse that roared. Surely anyone who needs only such a paltry weapon mu… http://disq.us/mfj #
Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin http://ff.im/-4nnLs #
@kateblogs Your way with words more than makes up for any clumsiness you may or may not have. in reply to kateblogs #
@edwardvirtually Your welcome! And thanks for the RT I may well have to buy your excellent product http://bit.ly/YDQBM in reply to edwardvirtually #
Re: Gosh. I’m Scary http://ff.im/-4nmiM #
Comment on Islamic burka “not welcome” in France: Sarkozy by Kate http://tinyurl.com/mk53d7 #
Latest blog entry: Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin http://tinyurl.com/mlfsnp #
RE: @kateblogs The contents of the bottle are probably a good deal more lethal than most household objects you might pic… http://disq.us/mf1 #
@kateblogs How could I possibly do that? Perish the thought in reply to kateblogs #
@mistygirlph I’m not too bad, how are you misty? in reply to mistygirlph #
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RT @mistygirlph Want to see good examples of corporate blogs? http://ad.vu/ezxy #
@kateblogs You really had better be extra careful; you’re so accident prone in reply to kateblogs #
@TheGazzMan You’re welcome; hope it does the job for you in reply to TheGazzMan #
@VOnlineBusiness Microsoft Security Essentials beta is available only to USA, Israel, China and Brazil. http://ow.ly/fJg6 in reply to VOnlineBusiness #
Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin http://bit.ly/b1qdb #
@Jeff_Sargent Looking at DM Deleter site too; there’s a new exclusive version of the Twitter web interface? Interesting http://ow.ly/fJep in reply to Jeff_Sargent #
@kateblogs Why but of course; don’t I always >:-) in reply to kateblogs #
@Jeff_Sargent I think DM Deleter and DM Whacker are one and the same. It would be nice to have more delete options in reply to Jeff_Sargent #
@kateblogs Yes, I was absolutely petrified. I don’t wish to discuss geordies either :-P in reply to kateblogs #
@TheGazzMan @Jeff_Sargent Try DM Deleter http://ow.ly/fJ6r (bookmarklet for Firefox) you can auto delete all your DMs #
Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin http://ff.im/-4nfIJ #
@kateblogs Yes, I’m sure. I actually looked it up this time; just to be sure… in reply to kateblogs #
@kateblogs It’s like Warhol said; everyone gets 15 minutes of fame. She certainly got hers in reply to kateblogs #
@kateblogs I think she made her self a laughing stock to an audience of millions; doubt you’re a minority in reply to kateblogs #
@kateblogs I doubt he’d be too embarrassed; how would anyone know he was involved with those knickers? in reply to kateblogs #
Twitterature: 19 Year-Olds Score Twitter Book Deal http://ow.ly/fIhX #
@kateblogs Apparently she found the offending knickers at the foot of the bed in reply to kateblogs #
@kateblogs Outraged Woman Sells Pic Of Underwear From Cheating Husband’s ‘Tart’ On eBay http://ow.ly/fIhs #
3 months now without a cigarette but: new quit smoking drug Champix linked to suicide http://ow.ly/fIgO worked like a charm for me #
Retweeting: ‘Followers’ look to ‘leaders’ as social networks grow - CNN.com http://ow.ly/fIgk #
6 Upsides of the Down Economy: How To Save Money in Recession - thedailygreen.com http://ow.ly/fIfW #
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Latest blog entry: Islamic burka “not welcome” in France: Sarkozy http://tinyurl.com/lo29we #
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@LoveThisBlog I’ll be very happy to be featured, thank you Do give my regards to @paulina1 in reply to LoveThisBlog #
@kateblogs You don’t have all the odd types; that story reminds me of the woman who sold her husband’s lover’s underwear on ebay in reply to kateblogs #
Islamic burka “not welcome” in France: Sarkozy http://ff.im/-4m1kS #
@kateblogs Thanks for the RT in reply to kateblogs #
@kateblogs okay, just admirable then in reply to kateblogs #
@LoveThisBlog Thanks for the RT in reply to LoveThisBlog #
More women are turning to sex work in a bad economy. Does it beat working at McDonald’s? http://ow.ly/fCUT #
A Warwickshire man is auctioning his dad’s ashes on eBay in revenge for abandoning him as a child http://ow.ly/fCU5 #
@kateblogs That’s a very courageous and admirable gesture in reply to kateblogs #
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11 Things The Bible Bans, But You Do Anyway http://ow.ly/fCSf #
@kateblogs I thought it was strange that the change coincided with that trending topic in reply to kateblogs #
@alexsol I take it you’ve updated flash to the latest version? in reply to alexsol #
@alexsol Glad I could help in reply to alexsol #
@kateblogs You’re in Iran? I didn’t know you moved #
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@techhie Doesn’t the box brownie still have a place in your heart? in reply to techhie #
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@paulina1 I really like the pic and the background and no, I wouldn’t give up bedtime storytime for the world in reply to paulina1 #
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@paulina1 Again; a pleasure. I like the design very much; the portrait is way cool in reply to paulina1 #
@paulina1 My pleasure as always in reply to paulina1 #
Social Mouse http://ow.ly/fBld a great blog by @paulina1 #
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@paulina1 Thanks for the RT in reply to paulina1 #
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Latest blog entry: The New Twitterfeed: a Huge Improvement http://tinyurl.com/mnhnra #
@michaelgrainger Great; I’ll have to hold you to that in reply to michaelgrainger #
@michaelgrainger Hey! Thanks for the RT Mike in reply to michaelgrainger #
The New Twitterfeed: a Huge Improvement http://bit.ly/lMuNp #
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@73K Yes, I agree with your RT etiquette. If you acknowledged every source you’d run out of space fast. in reply to 73K #
@paulina1 I just left a comment. Thanks again, really great article. Banners need to be 468px × 60px images; wanna design one? If not I can in reply to paulina1 #
Re: Cable Companies vs. Internet | Internet | Technology http://ff.im/-4gFkV #
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@paulina1 You’re very welcome but the honour is mine I’ll post some links for you; want a banner ad? Hope you can post more sometime in reply to paulina1 #
RT @paulina1 Cable Companies vs. Internet http://tinyurl.com/lsmene #
@73K I acknowledge everyone if I can fit them into 140 chars; do you do the same? I think I read an etiquette guide which suggested that in reply to 73K #
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RT @73K RT @mayhemstudios: How not to use Twitter: HabitatUK as a case study. http://bit.ly/PeZjR an interesting read #
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25 Jun 09 Microsoft drives nails in its own coffin

: Steve Balmer, Microsoft CEO Image by Getty Images via Daylife

Does the release of products like Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Internet Explorer 8 represent a massive blunder for Microsoft, or do the new innovations included in these software packages represent the way forward? It might all depend on who you ask. Users who have not spent a great deal of time using previous versions of Microsoft software may well like the new versions. There are surely some new features which can be quite cool such as very nifty formatting effects. Users who have become familiar with previous versions over the years are coming to quite different conclusions. I am in the latter group and Microsoft’s new line is certainly not getting an A from me.

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Tags: Internet Explorer 8, menus, Microsoft, Microsoft Office 2007, navigation, ribbon, Steve Balmer, Windows Vista

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24 Jun 09 Islamic burka “not welcome” in France: Sarkozy

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said the Islamic burka is “not welcome” in France.

“The burka is not a sign of religion, it is a sign of subservience… It will not be welcome on the territory of the French republic… We cannot accept to have in our country women who are prisoners behind netting, cut off from all social life, deprived of identity… That is not the idea that the French republic has of women’s dignity.” source: smh.com.au June 23, 2009 - 7:02AM

It seems rather ironic that after decades of controversy over women wearing too few clothes in public there is now controversy over women wearing too many clothes. The irony is further heightened by the amount of flesh the French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has bared for the cameras.

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Tags: Islamic burka, Nicolas Sarkozy

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22 Jun 09 The New Twitterfeed: a Huge Improvement

I was delighted when I first came across Twitterfeed. The ability to automatically send any RSS feed to twitter as a series of tweets was very appealing to me. For readers who have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about, what I mean is that updates to an RSS feed (produced by blog posts or comments for example) can be automatically tweeted by adding feeds to a Twitterfeed account. However, over time, Twitterfeed seemed to become slower and less reliable. It seemed that not all rss updates were tweeted and that the time delay between updating the feed and the actual tweet became inordinately long. I was recently pleased to find that Twitterfeed has revamped it’s site completely. For those who have been using Twitterfeed in its previous incarnation, don’t worry; all your feeds can easily be transferred to your new account.

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21 Jun 09 Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-21

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14 Jun 09 Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-14

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07 Jun 09 Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-07

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31 May 09 Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-31

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30 May 09 Turnbull’s battlers might have to wait a little longer

Joe Hockey recently told ABC TV’s ‘Lateline’ program that Malcolm Turnbull’s ability to make money in an economic downturn makes him an ideal priministerial candidate: “From my perspective if there’s someone out there that’s made money over the past 12 months they’re exactly the right person to run the country..” When Mr Turnbull took over as leader of the Liberal Party last year, he made much of his childhood living with his divorced father in rented flat. He presumably did this in order to give people with means less substantial than his (and there are a great many of them) that he understands what it means to be a ‘battler’. Mr Turnbull was recently listed at 182 on the annual BRW list of Australia’s richest 200 people with an estimated fortune of $178 million - a figure the former merchant banker described as “speculative”. source: AAP

It seems that Mr Turnbull initially saw his vast wealth as something of an impediment to his priministerial ambitions, but now thinks it might be put to his advantage. At least, his shadow treasurer seems to think so, but does Mr Hockey really expect people to swallow this exceptionally dubious line of reasoning?

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