Ramblings of a Geek - Jeremy Johnstone

Twitter Updates for 2010-09-01

jsjohnst — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:33:00 +0000

I find this really impressive: if the number of IP addresses used doubles every 5 years, IPv6 will still last until 2485. /via @henet #
One of my favorite Kindle 3 features over my 1st gen? "Collections" — I especially like how it's more like a tag than a folder. #
I think @sillybrowncat must be a "morning person" (er cat). She's so much more affectionate and less shy in the morning than in the evenings #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-31

jsjohnst — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

@fraserspeirs there's an app for that. Forgot it's name, but it allows one to markup and write notes on PDFs. in reply to fraserspeirs #
Really digging the new Kindle so far. HUGE improvement over my first gen in literally every way, from screen refresh down to the packaging.. #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-30

jsjohnst — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Noticed a handful of my new followers in the past month claim to be part of #LIGHTSArmy. You sending spies prepping for an invasion @lights? #
Am I wrong to think this has a confrontational tone?
"Who are you and what are your intensions with all these node forks (namely mine)?" #
I of course replied back very politely, but still made me scratch my head just a bit as to the reasons behind the tone. #
@izs no worries, was easy to work around in the meantime. totally love npm! in reply to izs #
Ugggh… Is it just me or is Google Checkout down for everyone? The "place your order now" button is disabled and can't find a way to fix. #
Safari Web Inspector FTW! Removing the "disabled" attribute on the allowed me to place the order successfully. Lame Google Checkout! #
@ejacqui much better: could have happened the morning of the event! — all joking aside, here's hoping for a fast recovery. we need you! in reply to ejacqui #
@SteveStreza had you joined the company I recommended, you'd have that for free. being vague to protect the innocent. in reply to SteveStreza #
@SteveStreza please tell me you didn't spend $280 only to learn you can get it on an iPad for $50! I'd be seriously pissed if I was you then in reply to SteveStreza #
totally failed at finishing my #nodejs hack for #nodeko, but at least I have a somewhat pretty homepage for the app. FTW right!? #
@SteveStreza ugggh… refund maybe? in reply to SteveStreza #
@reid I get redirected to a github wiki page when I try it. something I'm doing wrong? in reply to reid #
Totally digging the @joyent no.de setup for #nodeKO. Super excited to use this more in depth after the competition! Can't wait for details! #
@reid yup! learned that and have been playing with it a bit. in reply to reid #
Love watching movies set in places I've been. Reliving memories of visiting the Piazza Del Popolo via an otherwise cheesy crappy movie. #
Between washing machine, dryer, A/C, convection oven, dishwasher, microwave, and noisy neighbor it's a wonder I heard the person at my door. #
Quick Javascript snippet to extremely geekify your website: http://♶.ws/adsboy … also can view the sample here: http://♶.ws/9Wg9Vh #
@gauravity yeah, w/o a keyboard, it will do nothing at all. With a keyboard, press these: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A in reply to gauravity #
RT @SteveStreza: @timburks Someone will write a Twitter client for it. <– surprised there's not one for BC era Egyptian pictographs yet! #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-29

jsjohnst — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Getting ready to head up north to #nodeKO. My entire team punked out, but not letting that stop me! #
Noticed a trend. Those who try to make every "hack day" possible? Among the brightest engineers I know. Those who avoid them? Not so much. #
@sh1mmer Ummm… wtf!? Isn't that ass backwards? in reply to sh1mmer #
@izs Any idea what's up here? http://github.com/isaacs/npm/issues/issue/203 #
Dreaming of the day I can have two 30" monitors running at >4096×2304 (aka >150 dpi) hooked up to my Mac. Perfect desktop monitor setup FTW! #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-28

jsjohnst — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

/me does a mini happy dance! Just got word my father is out of the hospital and back at home. Progressing very nicely I think considering! #
@stiiina super hot on you! in reply to stiiina #
RT @sh1mmer: I'll give anyone who makes a Node.js module for the Arduino libraries during @node_knockout $50 <– ditto! Make that $100 now! #
@yipe and why aren't you exchanging conversation topics? Need I link you the XKCD post on this very situation? in reply to yipe #
@yipe you two bittin skank! That's my place, you can't give it to @thekarladam! in reply to yipe #
When you're cloning out BG crap in an image & realize you're zoomed to 1200%, you know you're obsessed too much on making that photo perfect #
OH: "I wish I could use a healing brush to remove real dust from shelves and tables, much easier than using Pledge and a rag all the time" #
The drawback to asking someone's opinion solely because you think they of all people will agree w/ you? They might actually agree w/ you! #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-27

jsjohnst — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Apparently, there's a 91% chance @sweetgreycat and @sillybrowncat are trying to kill me. They're hiding it well smothering me with affection #
<—- is in yinst hell … maybe it's selective memory, but I sure don't remember it being this painful several years ago. #
@yaypie @sampullara Exactly! My issue is sorely with a poorly written yinst package. 2+ hours to install a conf package! in reply to yaypie #
Either this skull splitting supremely painful migraine has caused me to go red/green colorblind or I just made it home with zero red lights! #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-26

jsjohnst — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

@meekthegeek what's the twitter ID of your alter ego? #
I'm just going to lay this down and let you all comment on it… As seen outside the front door of a Kansas hospital http://flic.kr/p/8vjnVa #
@dom how much are you realistically hoping to charge? in reply to dom #
@justinpie are you sure of that order? in reply to justinpie #
Current status… http://flic.kr/p/8vpSjS #
Back to San Jose only to turn around and come back in a week. (@ Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) ✈) http://4sq.com/b2joTV #
OH: "we don't get many United GS members in these parts" … Wonder if the gate agent knows something I don't? I don't fly that much I think #
@simX if you find a way, please share. I'm interested too! in reply to simX #
Just about had a major lust for the Casio Exilim EX-FH25 until I learned it's 224×64px @ 1000fps. Expected low res, but that's just silly! #
Occasionally I want to basically copy another person's tweets word for word to see if they're paying attention. Is that weird? #
@yipe who said I was copying you? Egotistical much? in reply to yipe #
@bmf ditto! in reply to bmf #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-25

jsjohnst — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

@dannynewman yeah, I've seen and used them before. Not sure where at the moment, but found via web search last time. in reply to dannynewman #
@a as someone whose opinion I'd trust on the topic, what was lacking that prevented the fifth star from your pov? in reply to a #
@julie_anna major congrats! Super excited for ya! #
Adobe is criticizing Oracle over open source? WTF has Adobe ever done for the OS community? You can start by opening Flash! /via @lapcat #
How to Run a Meeting [Rands in Repose] http://tinyurl.com/38gzolc #
@jrconlin @sh1mmer I use vim mode on my bash, but with a couple tweaks to re-enable the stuff I liked from the normal emacs mode. I'll email in reply to jrconlin #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-24

jsjohnst — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

And the waiting has begun. About an hour in now and won't know anything for at least another three. #
@stroughtonsmith I can usually top that on one of my machines with a gigE port. Sadly, the ones at my desk are 100Base-T limited. in reply to stroughtonsmith #
@stroughtonsmith if you find one, let me know! Also, any pointers to MobileMail plugin source code would be great as I'd like to make some. in reply to stroughtonsmith #
@mager it'll taste a lot better if you keep the ingredients separate. It cost about $35-40ish next day air last time I did it I think. in reply to mager #
@yaypie ditto! in reply to yaypie #
Wow. LA traffic has nothing on China. China's 9-day traffic jam stretches 62 miles http://yhoo.it/a82JiA (/via @cheesycons @YahooNews) #
@pbur big huge thumbs up from me on them. Definitely love their service. in reply to pbur #
@kentbrew why use it? Mail.app works like a dream with Exchange on Snow Leopard. in reply to kentbrew #
@pbur I canceled what I had left recently. Boxes overloaded and price to performance is lacking badly since RS acquisition, just as I feared in reply to pbur #
@rentzsch Yes! in reply to rentzsch #
What is it about grotesque people constantly asking Qs of strangers & doing other things to make you feel awkward (like touching my niece)? #
Introducing my family to Hulu Plus while back in the private waiting room trying to distract everyone from worrying. All are impressed w/ it #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-23

jsjohnst — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

@ashevilleallie umm sure! We believe that… http://flic.kr/p/8uBHCW in reply to ashevilleallie #
@sh1mmer I have a plugin somewhere that let's you rename tabs and set better hotkeys, but lately been doing more as @jrconlin suggests. in reply to sh1mmer #
@alex @chadcat big surprise!? 1) How many devices is Kindle on? 2) selection? 3) age in market? All 3 of those, alone, make it obvious to me in reply to alex #
@AcmePhoto tough assignment. Very difficult project to capture beauty with! (had to change wording on that several times to remove innuendo) in reply to AcmePhoto #
@courtenaybird tell me about it! The diff between the South (or Midwest where I'm at now) and Hell in August? You have to die to go to hell! in reply to courtenaybird #
@zadr I'd love a site where I can enter a src and a hundred destinations and it'll show me if any are cheap that month. I'd kill for that! in reply to zadr #
@ashevilleallie ugg! My apologies Echofon used the picture from an aborted tweet before it in my reply. That's my father, sister, and niece. in reply to ashevilleallie #
@chadcat you retweeted so you probably agreed, right? anyway, I mostly agree, just don't find the limited facts surprising at all. in reply to chadcat #
@zadr I'd use it to buy a trip monthly if I could. I keep searching for a good API to use and not found one without high feeds. in reply to zadr #
@chadcat I buy far more books via Kindle app on my iPad than I do iBooks. Reason? Availability. iBooks sucks in comparison despite better UX in reply to chadcat #
@sampullara @rckenned @lenn0x one of my fave (of many) lines in that movie. Such a classic geek flick. Sadly, I've worked at similar shops. in reply to sampullara #
@chadcat It might work, just not envisioning how it'd look and not feel like a kludge right now. in reply to chadcat #
@zadr seen it. When I'm feeling masochistic (aka want a trip more than I want my sanity) I use it. in reply to zadr #
@dens no, it's not by a long shot. in reply to dens #
@fraserspeirs I'm sure you'll scoff at the idea of JB (even the teacher's iPad only), but there is a $1.99 app called DisplayOut that rocks! #
@bmf they are being babysat by a friend while I'm back in the Midwest. My father is having a 5 way bypass in the morning. in reply to bmf #
Father's surgery was moved up to 7:30am tomorrow. Trying to sleep now unsuccessfully. #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-22

jsjohnst — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

@augustjoki I never understood the real security "benefit" of locking it down like that. The hospital I'm at is doing the same frustratingly in reply to augustjoki #
Rigged up the iPad to the hospital TV after a quick trip to Wal-Mart. Now streaming a Netflix movie with my pops munching on a snack. #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-21

jsjohnst — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

In case you missed it last night, here's a behind the scenes look at my banana nut bread recipe. http://♶.ws/anwQjb #
@VxJasonxV Sorta. But not for good reasons. It's more because people don't understand the distinct difference between them. Same w/ BT/Wifi. in reply to VxJasonxV #
@SteveStreza hey man, she thought her sexting was more important than your life. in reply to SteveStreza #
RT @nicholasholland: Apple Patents Remotely Disabling Jailbroken Phones http://viigo.im/4AIi — WTF!? Really Apple? #
Of all the people to _literally_ run into in an airport it had to be her. WTF! I think I'm going to be sick to my stomach. #
@courtenaybird normally, yes. But this is you, so I'm sure some guy would notice. in reply to courtenaybird #
Ughhh! Gate 9. No jet bridge. (@ Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) ✈) http://4sq.com/b2joTV #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-20

jsjohnst — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Very thankful that I have a team offsite today. Not going to be able to focus on a thing today at all until at least noon. #
Shit. #
Thankful for United 1K. The experience today with both reservation people more than makes up for past issues. #
Anybody want my spot at iOSDevCamp this weekend? Emergency circumstances are causing a drastic change of plans for me. #
Oh wow. Facebook ripped off @enomergo’s pull-to-refresh code. http://bit.ly/a0Wd0X (via @SteveStreza) #
Failed as usual to find Creme Frache, but scored on Marzipan for a change. FTW! I think tonight I'm gonna be glad I have two ovens. #
Giving away (one of the) secrets to one of my trademarked baked treats that many love http://flic.kr/p/8tLTfg #
The "secret" ingredients roasting with the nuts is this varied collection + a dash of cinnamon http://flic.kr/p/8tQ7Aq #
And when they are done and ready to be chopped, they look like this. Important to not chop before they're roasted! http://flic.kr/p/8tM5qg #
Of course after you've put that much detail into the pecan roasting, you don't use a food processor to chop them http://flic.kr/p/8tMgr6 #
Secret #2 revealed: beat the (not cold!) eggs and sugar together for 8-10 minutes until very thick! http://flic.kr/p/8tQEtw #
When the beating is done, the mixture is almost white in color http://flic.kr/p/8tN3Le #
Then you add the overly ripe bananas and the other ingredients (which will stay secret for another day) http://flic.kr/p/8tN4rP #
Finally mix in the roasted pecans, flour, salt, and baking powder and end up with this http://flic.kr/p/8tR8LA #
Butter and dust the pans like you would for any bread your baking http://flic.kr/p/8tRmPS #
And add the batter! From L->R: with pecans, pecans and chocolate chips, plain, and then one with extra pecans http://flic.kr/p/8tRoy9 #
@janeylicious banana nut bread. I posted a "behind the scenes" on my magic on Flickr (if you missed my later tweets). in reply to janeylicious #
@nickE10mm read your SMS and you'll realize the appropriateness of your joke in reply to nickE10mm #
@VxJasonxV same reason why FireWire needs to exist even though USB exists. in reply to VxJasonxV #
My oven has been on for past ~5 hrs. In other news, I now have six loaves of Banana Nut Bread, 3 blackberry pies, and a strawberry pie FTW! #
Here's part of the result of the baking tonight http://flic.kr/p/8tTi8W #
And here's another part http://flic.kr/p/8tQdET #
Here's one of the delicious blackberry pies I made tonight http://flic.kr/p/8tTiWf #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-19

jsjohnst — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Yeah! I'm now able to kick the over priced MyWi to the curb. iTether on iPad + Bluetooth PAN FTW! #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-18

jsjohnst — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

‘Eye of the Tiger’ Remix, Played Entirely Using iPad Apps [Daring Fireball] — http://tinyurl.com/29e4vl9 #
@pixelarchitect that course seemed extremely appropriate to you /me thinks. in reply to pixelarchitect #
Reason #3339 to own an iPad: I must say the new @Yahoo HTML5 email "app" looks very slick! Especially like the photo attachment light-boxing #
@slicknet @sh1mmer I just almost literally fell out of my chair laughing reading that. in reply to slicknet #
Man I love seeing photos I took in "major" news sources! http://bit.ly/cL2BJz — Just wish I got the actual attribution for it. #fb #
I have mixed emotions about Amazon Associates. I referred two HDTVs this month and only made ~$30. Then again, it's $30 I didn't have before #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-17

jsjohnst — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Pretty happy this morning. Soreness is miraculously not bad at all. Guess I'm not as old and frail as I thought! #
Today is such an exciting day! #fb #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-16

jsjohnst — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

@annekate screenflow should work well for that. in reply to annekate #
First baby lookout point! http://flic.kr/p/8swbr1 #
Made it to Eagle Peak a bit behind schedule. (@ Eagle Peak) http://4sq.com/aExbnU #
View from atop Eagle Peak after lunch break. http://flic.kr/p/8syUMm #
Low quality stitched panoramic from atop Eagle Peak taken with "See This!" http://flic.kr/p/8syZsS #
Finally made it to the top. My LCL is utterly killing me, but it's great to finally conquer this hike. http://flic.kr/p/8sDX3G #
@souders I've got the 150w and it makes my 13" easily break 20 hours continuous use even while charging iPhone via USB on it too. in reply to souders #
Decided I'm in to much pain to drive home so getting some liquid pain reliever with dinner and letting my friend drive home. Yes, I'm wimpy! #
@mhedstrom thanks! Definitely wasn't in the proper shape to make it. Despite some moderate LCL discomfort and extreme exhaustion, was great! in reply to mhedstrom #
@mdhughes I could make pointed comments at that but won't touch it out of self preservation interest. in reply to mdhughes #
Now with Diablo down, I'm setting my eyes on returning to Mnt Whitney next year to finally conquer it. Going to train for 6m first this time #
@ChiperSoft hehe, yeah ligament along knee. I'd not know it either had I not done a level 3 separation of it and my MCL both 7 years ago. in reply to ChiperSoft #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-15

jsjohnst — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

Volunteering for kids with other Yahoos (@ Edgewood Center) http://4sq.com/d8svcB #
All packed for the first of two "do over" hikes. Hiking Mount Diablo tomorrow after having to turn back last time because of heavy rain. #
@bmf it's decent (went with my ex last fall before the symphony), but I like Pampas in Palo Alto better as far as Brazilian Steak places go. in reply to bmf #
Just deleted ~1000 old photos from my iPhone. Savings? <1gb. Then deleted 35 videos taken with the iPhone 4. 4.3gb more savings! #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-14

jsjohnst — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

My iPhone4 is constantly out of disk space. Damn you five megapixel 720p HD video taking disk eating whore! #
Swish swish (@ Shabuway) http://4sq.com/7xq7xC #
I'm at Gelato Classico (241 Castro St, at Villa St, Mountain View). http://4sq.com/7S5Q3O #

Twitter Updates for 2010-08-13

jsjohnst — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:33:00 +0000

@cheesycons say hi to Kate for me! Her and Jeanne were winners at the first @randomhacks event! in reply to cheesycons #
@jakebrewer you should say hello to the amazing @cheesycons while your there! You know each other already, right? (via Erin) in reply to jakebrewer #
@NoelDickover look up @cheesycons while your at #crisisdata. She's from Yahoo! For Good & a very worthwhile person to make connections with. #
@schill agree! I think early money was blinding (but think that was misrepresented too), but disagree with everything else for the most part in reply to schill #