2008

Jul

Note: When being photographed for a magazine, you can veto anything you want. Photographers are not...

Looks like we might have an RNP (reverse numeration problem)

Up far too late working on the HTMLs

So much happier with this design, now.

Hopped up on Philz and taking advantage of the fact I’m in writing mode. Trying to...

Working from a secret location.

I took Vegas for most of what it’s worth. Trying to get out before they notice. The plane is...

If anyone’s at Tryst and needs some burboun, we have extra Woodfords

Though lots of rooftop area and sun, seemingly few solar panels in Vegas.

“What’s your twandle?” -@sara (twitter + handle)

“I just found out yesterday, through Twitter, that we sell laptops.” -@zappos (Tony)

Having lunch with @zappos and @makeni. Next: Zappos HQ!

ICE-T just walked by in a pink suit

In the front row, waiting for The Amazing Jonathan to start. Not sure what to expect.

OH little kid yelling: “Money! Money! Money!” (In Vegas)

Oh look, I’m in Vegas!

Bummed I didn’t bring something to read on the plane, then realized we’re on Virgin...

VA guy says people get on the wrong plane *every* day (due to simultaneous boarding at 2-plane gate)...

Learning more about our Japan efforts. Much to do.

Getting threatened in the street for telling a guy to pick up his trash. Maybe shouldn’t do...

Gmail/Google people got in touch and were very response. Thanks, Gmail/Google people.

Update on Gmail/BB thing FTR: Suspect something accessing my account via POP or IMAP. Not sure what,...

The Amazon product page is such a bizarre mix of features, content, and layout.

Had a good meeting w/@timoreilly while someone was launching (accidentally?) a partially done site...

Re gmail/bb: I didn’t delete the mails on the BB. Using only the the BB Gmail App. Google...

Oh, I guess it was @senator32

Wonder who bought twitter.me. We were not on the ball.

A bunch of my email ended up in the trash again. Yes, I changed my password. I suspect the Gmail app...

At web 2.0 summit pre-dinner, listening to @timoreilly. Didn’t we all just see each other?

I found my missing mail. It was in the trash. I don’t think I put it there. Using Gmail....

A bunch of mail disappeared from my inbox. Not in archive either. Hmm.

trying out Twittelator. hard to say.

*Buying* the upgrade to 2.0 for my iPod Touch, so I can *buy* some apps. That’s a good...

Alex writes: Summize and the Future of the Twitter API: http://tinyurl.com/5j7p3n

Accidentally did a search on Twitter instead of Google (via Firefox) and surprisingly found my...

seeing such optimism from @goldman it’s making me nervous

Announcement: I’m acquiring a nourishing lunch at @wholefoods

And….it’s back. http://status.twitter.com/

Looks like part of Tumblr may be down: http://tinyurl.com/5jd8jz (and, thus, so’s...

Watching the clock

Holy crap: http://search.twitter.com (details: http://tinyurl.com/56j2zx)

Big day tomorrow. Sleepy time.

GTDing. Gmail inbox: 0. Things Inbox: lots.

At work, testing things, filing bugs

In line at Cento (not to be confused with Centro) to see if it’s worth the wait

OH: “The iPhone is not as cool as my girlfriend.”

listening to @timoreilly, @techcrunch debate/agree on PR strategies for startups. get a blog. build...

At acquisition Bloglines had 100,000 users

Noticing Mark Fletcher (@wingedpig) looks like Steve Carell

OATV StartupCamp is quite good. Wish I coulda been here 10 years ago. (Still learning, tho.)

Go beyond the bumper sticker: Infections Obama Car Art contest:...

Surrounded by people staring at you feels like being prey (biological cause of stagefright)....

I’m usually late to #foocamp, so I came up a day early. (Actually, I’m going to...

I was just that dude in the store talking into his bluetooth headset. And then I got in my Porsche....

Wish I knew what I did with my iPod Touch, since I mostly got it in anticipation of Apps

OH: “That’s another reason we don’t want fellas in the ladies room.”...

Ok, enough already http://tinyurl.com/5qbwae

What the hell is █████?

The dictionary screensaver on the new big TV on the wall just displayed the def. of “venture...

I don’t get this transparent app thing. I like to be able to see the window I’m looking...

Breaking: Someone left a sock in the mens bathroom. I think it’s been worn.

Making measurable improvement http://tinyurl.com/5clmsa

ARgh. Something’s wreaking havoc on my machine, even after reboot. Can’t. Get. Anything....

Leaving the office. Productive evening.

Dang it’s beautiful outside

Welcoming to @mrtall (front-end eng) and @netik (operations) to their new Twitter desks. (Expect...

Feeling good about the home IT I got done this weekend: desktop upgraded, @sara’s laptop OS X...

Sara Wakeboarding

Hope everyone’s having a good time bbq’ing

Yeah, I have Twitterberry, it just bugs me that you have to click on an update to read it all if...

Noticing m.twitter.com don’t look so good on the blackberry browser — though, not sure...

Why, whenever I go to wash my hands lartely, instead of soap, there’s some non-soap (and...

Trying to get some design changes onto staging to play with them over the weekend.

Good breakfasting w/@davemorin

Met a guy from Florida in the elevator. San Francisco is “uninhabitable” this time of...

“My friends won’t drink mead with me anymore.” - @jeremy

No, seriously. She was drilling in a coat hook. (If you know what I mean.)

My wife is under my desk using a power tool

The new office requires changing of coffee sources. I’m liking Citizen Cake’s soy latte,...

What’s the system status of our status system?

A bird just flew out the window of the Twitter office. Seems like a friendly place for birds, I...

Jun

It took two 20+ minutes phone calls, but my Blackberry is now set up.

Having to install something to read your resume is not starting you off on the right foot.

“Good day to you and Compliment of the season.”

Twoffice 2.0 is almost ready to go (beta)

“It’s A Two-Man Job Clock Hanging Company” finishes fist job successfully

OH: “It was just like, I never wanted to see them again… and then I saw them...

I guess I may as well hang another whiteboard

Hanging white boards in new Twitter HQ

A lot of people come to my blog via a search for ‘wwwwwwwwwwwww’. They’re probably...

Mind like water

Checking out the new Dashboard on Blogger (in draft: http://draft.blogger.com).

“It’s hard to believe that California is more bureaucratic than Germany — but it...

Checking out the new Citizen Cake Kiosk

Drinking an Odwalla “Mental Energy Juice Drink.” So, um, watch out.

I have the most leisurely cab driver in SF. No rush.

Wow, just got a box of customized FailWhale shirts for the entire team, from @tlimongello! Mixed...

Some days are unexpectedly great

having a drink with @dickc

Twitter announces new funding round: http://tinyurl.com/5f39n5

Drinking a soy latte in the park, sponsored by @bryanmason. Waiting for a phone call.

Apparently, the Malaysian place on Bryant near 3rd is now Thai. Will be checking that out.

4/6 of the Blogger team when acquired by Google now work (or are about to start) at Twitter....

It feels like winter. Which is nice. Winter is productive.

Heading to meet the boys at Roys

dinner w/the boys at roys

Reading Dreaming In Code on the Kindle, wishing I could blog/Twitter quotes directly from it

What the heck is up w/Googl local SMS not sending back phone numbers recently? Utility diminished.

Checking out the San Francisco Tennis Club. There’s a whole world in that ugly green building...

Getting a bite at Bongo Burger. Berkeley!

the sun has gone down but the concrete’s still warm. at the greek.

decided to go to so san jose for the day, where it’s a little warmer. at least there’s a...

Lane & Courtney Slow Dance

Morgan Spurlock & Courtney

Morgan Spurlock, Sara, Rachel, Courtney

Is there shorthand for a Grey Goose greyhound? Goosehound?

The San Franciscans are out at night without their jackets, and they’re not sure how to act.

The new chef at Mission Beach was on Top Chef. Can’t remember his name. He took the vegan...

Pretty wacky how something will trend on Summize because it’s on TV right now:...

Sweating from doing interviews in the park (I think it was more the heat than the questions that...

listening to James Buck’s Egypt arrest story at Twitter HQ

brainstorming with @biz btwn Twitter West and Twitter East

trying to make my new blackberry work

there’s a big stuffed shark in my passenger seat. not sure why.

apparently went to my dentist appt. a week early. but got ‘er done.

Triaging w/@goldman. Actually, we rock at it.

New Odeo launched: http://odeo.com (congrats @erupert66 and team)

Having Big Lantern and working late at the office with @sara.

Riding MUNI Metro. It’s been a long time. Used to be a daily ritual.

Heading to @supernova2008 to do a panel

My good friends @bryanmason and @veen are putting on a one-day startup conference in SF on 8/7:...

Back in the office, trying to catch up. Someone put a cinema display on my desk while I was gone, so...

Soaked from water fight w/nieces and nephews. It’s not fair when they gang up on you —...

Plane-delay Twitter: 2.5hrs on the plane so far and still on the ground. Then: 6hrs across the...

singing karoake w/@sacca and other people.

watching (soon singing?) karaoke.

Watching the sunset over the Caribbean while drinking a dark and stormy.

Today I wakeboarded, played tennis, and got beat in chess. There may be dancing later. I’m...

going out of Twitter range for a week

Was asked the nearest park to my old address by credit card co. for security. Lady laughed when I...

Drinking a “Yukari” in honor of @yukarim at Matsuri

BW on Lululemon: “…stores in coastal areas often run short of small sizes and those in...

Experienced the famed @shakeshack. Had some fries. They were good.

Getting ready for some cross-country red-eye action

To those asking for a Twitter Town Hall: Thanks for your interest. Maybe later this month. Very busy...

“My name is Jason and I came across your website and realized we both are in the ‘weight...

Making the mistake of replying to a political email from my mom

Packing for a trip to a far-away land that wears different clothes