@tjdolan @windowsgal Yeah. I'm gonna' go 4 it. Between Hulu, Netflix, etc AND MLB.com 4 redsox games I don't think I need cable/sat. All PC. in reply to tjdolan#
Already consuming most of my television content through a computer now – hooked up to my HDTV. I think it's safe 4me 2 ditch cable. #
Reading: "Microsoft to reveal HP built Courier slate tomorrow? — Engadget" (http://bit.ly/4yoymx#
"All eyes will be on Mr. Ballmer this week to see if Microsoft + H.P. can out-Apple Apple before Apple Apples."NYTimes http://bit.ly/89Q5Da#
CES was fun…glad to be home. Four days in Vegas is about max. #
Boot Camp won't partition. And Disk Utility won't create a disk image. Already repaired disk permissions and defragged. Futhermucker. #
@jranft Thanks Joe. I have Parallels & not loving it. Both Win7 and Snow Leopard run slow when running & painful switching back'n'forth. in reply to jranft#
Anyone else kinda, maybe, getting a little bored with Twitter? I think I would rename it Spew. #
Can't run Boot Camp cause drive is fragmented. Can't create new disk image. Can't defrag cause it needs to boot from a different disk. #
It’s time for you to step up and deliver on the promise of your campaign. So far I feel that we’ve seen very little change we can believe in. I’m trying very hard not to feel disillusioned, but you’re making it difficult.
You seem to have abandoned the grassroots organization that you so carefully nurtured during your campaign. It appears that the previous ‘man of the people’ quickly sequestered himself with the washington insiders he railed against and shut the doors to those that brought him there.
Even more curious is the way that you’re playing politics now. You won with a mandate. You don’t have to play politics anymore. This first two years is your chance to do what you think is right without having to pander to those that want to unseat you.
Please step up and deliver a meaningful health care reform bill, with a public option. If you can’t deliver that now you will have failed in the eyes of the public, the now shameful republican party will have bested you, and you will have been a flash in the pan.
If you can stand tall and deliver, beyond the benefits of the bill itself, you will have shown strength to the nation. Perhaps, also, the party of no, will finally have to come to terms with the fact that they can’t win anymore just by being against something. If that should happen at least a few, will have to consider actual bipartisan negotiation on other issues.
It is now time to step up and lay down the law, literally.
From an avid supporter that still wants to believe,
All these new stricter password protocols are driving me f’ing crazy. Alpha-character + numeric-character + symbol + cap-alpha = f-off! #
RT treenae Say it ain’t so! Final chord for the Rock of Boston WBCN – The Boston Globe – http://shar.es/YI5T <that’s too bad /js> #
Though in the past 15-20 years or so, WFNX definitely took the mantle for most progressive radio station. ‘BCN kind of lost their way. #
RT @orangecrizzush: I have been going w tequila blanco, fresca and lime but not many bars have fresca. It’s a home summer drink. <nice/js> #
RT @treenae: I agree that ‘FNX was the most progressive but ‘BCN was a rock mainstay. What a dumb move. <agreed. tip a 40 to ‘BCN/js> #
@treenae Also, in it’s heyday WBCN was a groundbreaking radio station…w/o them the world may never have known of Dwayne Ingles Glasscock. in reply to treenae#
They’re playing The Mayor of Simpleton in the supermarket. Weird to hear XTC here. #
Looking forward to getting back to regular baseball tomorrow…and seeing what trades occur in the next 15 days. #
Travel day from hell w/the kids. Ashville to Charlotte to Dallas to Seattle. Home at midnight. Joy. #
I’m fine w/having 2buy food on the plane but it seems like every flt I’m on only has these retarded snack packs. I just want a f’n sandwich. #
@bwwalker Hit a 49 (legit) at the smoky mtn country club. Which I felt was pretty good considering the craziness of the mtn course. in reply to bwwalker#
@treenae Home, but of course our bags didn’t arrive with us….so no house key! Had to break-in at 1am. in reply to treenae#
@kipschultz It literally has been record-breaking good weather in Seattle. Most days in a row without measurable rain. It’s all in the east. in reply to kipschultz#
@CaseyNuttall Was only at McCoy once, but saw the Paw Sox win with a walkoff dinger. Have a blast. Great pure baseball experience… in reply to CaseyNuttall#
@treenae Thanks. Yeah, I’ve found the NPR station, KPLU. It’s v good. I’ll check out 90.3 too. Looking4 some stations w/good tunezzz… in reply to treenae#
Broke my driver on the third hole. Clubhead went flying down the fairway 30yds…fortunately the ball went further than that. #
Best unintentionally humorous error msg I’ve ever seen: ERROR: You must provide a webName parameter for your Spud! #
Love, love, love Zappos. Ordered cleats last night (standard shipping), & they’re sitting in my office today in time for Ultimate tonight. #
Funny thing is, I know Zappos tries to do this, but it was still a delightful surprise. Nice work Tony! @zappos#
@treenae Oh yeah. Now that we are in the pacific northwest we pursue an “active” lifestyle. in reply to treenae#
@treenae Love 90.3. @kingblind No seattle radio recos? C’mon buddy I’m counting on u. Thought this was supposed to be a cool town 4music. #
Saw/held the new iPhone. Quoting the owner, “it has everything you thought it was going to have.” Cool. Not mind-blowing. Same form-factor. #
@treenae Sirius Shmirius. I let that subscription expire. I like local radio stations, and I don’t spend that much time in the car. in reply to treenae#
@kingblind KEXP was first on the list, baby. I’d say I listen to 90.3 now, more than all other stations combined. in reply to kingblind#
@treenae Probably do something crazy like take the kids to a park, like we do every weekend. We may be over in the big city 2morrow tho. in reply to treenae#
@treenae Thanks. Yeah, I’ve found the NPR station, KPLU. It’s v good. I’ll check out 90.3 too. Looking4 some stations w/good tunezzz… in reply to treenae#
Broke my driver on the third hole. Clubhead went flying down the fairway 30yds…fortunately the ball went further than that. #
Best unintentionally humorous error msg I’ve ever seen: ERROR: You must provide a webName parameter for your Spud! #
Love, love, love Zappos. Ordered cleats last night (standard shipping), & they’re sitting in my office today in time for Ultimate tonight. #
Funny thing is, I know Zappos tries to do this, but it was still a delightful surprise. Nice work Tony! @zappos#
@treenae Oh yeah. Now that we are in the pacific northwest we pursue an “active” lifestyle. in reply to treenae#
@treenae Love 90.3. @kingblind No seattle radio recos? C’mon buddy I’m counting on u. Thought this was supposed to be a cool town 4music. #
Saw/held the new iPhone. Quoting the owner, “it has everything you thought it was going to have.” Cool. Not mind-blowing. Same form-factor. #
@treenae Sirius Shmirius. I let that subscription expire. I like local radio stations, and I don’t spend that much time in the car. in reply to treenae#
@kingblind KEXP was first on the list, baby. I’d say I listen to 90.3 now, more than all other stations combined. in reply to kingblind#
@treenae Probably do something crazy like take the kids to a park, like we do every weekend. We may be over in the big city 2morrow tho. in reply to treenae#
Great game. Love Safeco. Not sure why Terry doesn’t show 4 fingers on a 3-1 count against Ichiro when he’s already hit a dinger and the next #
Great game. Loved Safeco. Not sure why Terry doesn’t show 4 fingers on a 3-1 count against Ichiro when he’s already hit a dinger. #
And I’ll reiterate. M’s fans are weeeeeeeak. You’d think they’d just won a championship the way they celebrated after that game. #
But I have to tip my hat to the M’s and Son-of-a-Bichiro. They pulled it out, when it seemed like the Sox were going to walk all over them. #
@kingblind I’m from boston; of course I’m a sore loser. Good times last night at safeco though. That was fun. in reply to kingblind#
At a park where they have a working farm for kids. Max said, “the pig stinked up my nose.” #
@Schlanghole Yup. When we were there last night we were surrounded by sox fans. It was awesome…until well u know. Let’s pull it out 2nite! in reply to Schlanghole#
Saw a guy rocking 2 bluetooth headsets today. 1 in each ear. You’d think it would be twice as lame, but it was actually four times as lame. #
Let’s not forget that before all the banks failed, that they’ve been failing us in the customer service department for years and there’s no sign of it getting better.
My chat session from today:
Thank you for choosing Bank of America. You are now being connected to a Bank of America Online Banking Specialist.
Shaun: Hello. Thank you for being a valued Bank of America customer. My name is Shaun. I will be happy to assist you with your personal checking and savings accounts.
You: Hi, trying to transfer $ to another BofA customer, but i get this error message: “You have entered an account number that is not eligible for this service. Only personal checking and savings accounts can be added.”
You: It’s a personal checking account.
Shaun: To begin with, may I please have your complete name?
You: Jonathan Sneider
Shaun: Thank you, Jonathan.
Shaun: Jonathan, I would like to inform you that only personal checking and savings accounts are eligible for online transfers. It might be a business account or line of credit account to which you are transferring the funds.
Shaun: I would suggest you to contact the account owner to get correct information on this regard.
You: It’s not. Read above. It’s a personal checking account.
Shaun: I have one alternative for you.
Shaun: You can use Bill pay service to transfer funds online.
You: IT’S A PERSONAL CHECKING ACCOUNT.
Shaun: If you are sure that it is a personal account, you can contact our online banking specialist at our toll free number to get best possible solution in this regard.
Shaun: Would you like me to provide you the number?
You: Fine. This Live Chat thing isn’t so helpful if you can’t resolve my issue.
Shaun: I am providing you the accurate solution; however, the error you are mentioning says something else. I provided you the reason when this error comes.
You: It’s not your fault. It’s your organization’s fault. It’s ridiculous that you have to send me to different people to resolve different things. If you want me to chat instead of use the phone, CS agents that use chat should be able to resolve issues. Again. Upset with BofA. Not you.
Shaun: I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to you.
Shaun: However, please understand that I am doing all that I can for you.
You: Again. Not you. The bank. Thanks for your help.
Shaun: I do not wish to be a reason for your inconvenience; however, this is something to which I do not have access.
Shaun: Thank you very much for you understanding and co-operation.
You: You can alert management, that if you’re going to pop a chat window during an online banking session, that you should be trained and empowered to help with online banking issues. Thanks.
Shaun: I apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced due to this.
Shaun: Is there anything else I can assist you with?
You: Nope, but thanks.
Shaun: You are welcome.
Shaun: The patience and understanding you have displayed through out this chat session was fabulous.
Shaun: I do want to take the opportunity to thank you for being a valued Bank of America customer. We appreciate your business.
Shaun: Thank you for using Bank of America’s Text Chat service. I am confident that our associates at the above number can further assist you. If you have any other questions, please contact us at any time. Have a wonderful day!
Been suffering with Starbucks at work all week, and now I’m enjoying a delicious cup of Dunkin’ Donuts east coast goodness. #
@jranft Yup. Noah’s steal was clutch. And Pierce had a total brainfart letting that happen AND fouling him on the dunk. Come on Celts! in reply to jranft#
I feel like this game started yesterday. I can hardly even remember when Beckett and Burnett were pitching. #redsox#
…and did you just hear Tim McCarver? Wow. That was weired. #redsox#
@heygregwood Not sure if the Tek grandslam gets lost in this. That was clutch. And agreed…Tek has been a pleasant surprise at the plate. in reply to heygregwood#
I’m exhausted from watching that game. Bring the brooms tomorrow, boys. #redsox#
BTW, Ramon Ramirez 0.00 ERA. I think that move’s working out so far. #
RT @jeffmello: Supertramp – The Logical Song ? http://blip.fm/~4zdqm <I wasn’t sure if this song was Yes or Rush for a long time…ha! /JS> #
How often do you send Google Maps directions to yourself? I do it all the time, but there’s no provision for this in the pop-up form. #
@hadleystern Using google maps on the iPhone is fine if it picks the right route. If u want to modify u need 2use the site. in reply to hadleystern#
After 178 days of “semi-retirement” I start work again tomorrow…and that’s a good thing. #
@chriswooster Rt I mean, if ur goal is 2 gain millions of $ by threatening 2 kill sum1, U rlly shouldn’t be surprised when ppl kill u back. in reply to chriswooster#
We’re @ that awkward part of the move whr most of the stuff we have 2do is done, but the movers r still busy…so thought I’d jump on twttr. #
Fantastic sushi from a mom & pop almost diner like joint. #
Eating sushi, watching the mariners, and drinking a red hook. #
Trying to figure out how I’m going to follow the #redsox out here w/o nesn. #
It’ll have to be a frankenstein of MLB package, mlb.tv, & national broadcasts. I’ll have to deal w/blackout dates and the like…hmmm. #
@cakatz Yup. It’ll have 2b the mish-mash and I’m going 2have 2 listen 2 the wrong anncrs for some games instead of remdawg/orsillo always. in reply to cakatz#
Brilliant, as usual, from The Onion. I think they’re really going to enjoy the bunting butlers. No one should expect a yankee to have to drop down his own bunt.
@chriswooster Word. If Tek could have just an avg year at the plate it would be huge for the #redsox. Sweet to see him off to a nice start. in reply to chriswooster#
Pretty tidy game there. I’d like to see them have about 96 more just like that. Well maybe without the slight drama in the 8th. #redsox#
Wow. Everybody got a hit except 4 Ellsbury. gd 2 C the offense clicking rt away. Pretty sweet line 4 Beckett. 7 .0 IP, 2 H, 1 R. #redsox#
RT @chriswooster: #redsox i maintain that lowrie shld be leading off not ellsbury…- It’s an interesting call. nd 2c more ABs from both.-JS #
Going to try & read a book on my iPhone, but the iPhone Kindle purchase exp really needs 2b improved. http://twitpic.com/2zdo0#
RT @Edouble: still awesome after all these years…..http://tinyurl.com/dnxdqu<Give it up 4the subservient chicken./JS> #
Listening to: “Media Matters” 1 of rush’s callers takes him to town. Rips on him for supporting torture, etc.. ( http://tinyurl.com/caxjdj ) #
Simultaneously packing for boston and cleaning for an open-house here…while trying to keep kids entertained. Fun. #
@jranft Oh man, killing me. We’re driving in 4 a passover seder 2night. We actually had tix & had 2sell them. Thx v much 4the invite though. in reply to jranft#
Rockin’ seder. Fashionably l8 which made4 a quick 40yrs through the desert; then right on2 the matzoh ball soup the brisket & ttl kid chaos. #
I was just logging onto the mlb.com site, to see how much they were going to gouge me for, to be able to watch games online and get gameday on my phone, when I was surprised, and mildly amused to see they had status updates. When I logged in (for the first time this season), they asked me to add things like my favorite team, least favorite team, favorite players, etc. I was thinking, oh they’re trying to build profiles, wonder what they’ll do with the info. But after I hit, submit, and saw my new profile, I had a little chuckle to myself as I gazed upon this odd frankenstein mash of baseball and facebook. But the best part, of course, is that they have status updates. I’m sure some people will end up using this, but it seemed funny to me. This actually could have been a really good application of Facebook Connect, which would’ve resulted in immediate adoption by the millions of baseball fans on facebook. Opportunity missed, but I’m sure they’ll get enough people to interact, that they can tell their bosses this was a success. And you know what, it’s a lot more successful than what they had before, which was basically nothing. This page is, at the least, much more engaging than the old account-profile page they had. Overall, a slightly amusing, slightly misdirected application of SM, that results in a net improvement of the experience but falls shy of the success it could’ve had.
The Bounce Place. A dozen giant moon bounces, obstacle courses and inflated slides, in a big warehouse – kid heaven.http://twitpic.com/2nlkx #
RT @sacca: One last Shane tribute. This captures what an athlete, innovator, and goofball he was: http://bit.ly/mcconkey (via @steepskiing) #
@treenae But U kind of have 2 think of it as viewers of Fox News vs viewers of Sane & Rational News (everyone else).http://tinyurl.com/c … in reply to treenae#
Reading: “Israel’s Netanyahu vows to seek peace with Arabs | Newsweek.com” ( http://tinyurl.com/c2jow5 ) #
Reading: “Detroit’s Future Should Be Electric | Newsweek Business ” About time…get on the stick. ( http://tinyurl.com/dg9k9r ) #
Checking out: “Police: 3 officers killed in Pa. shooting” Man WFT?!? It’s like every other day. ( http://tinyurl.com/dzjkte ) #
@kipschultz I’m just saying if he exists, I think god could probably tell the diff between a synthesizer and someone’s actual voice. in reply to kipschultz#
Internal dialog: “Jon, put the Internet down and slowly walk away.” #
I’m glad someone’s keeping the geographically named band thing alive. Watching Phoenix on #snl. #
In heaven with a hot cup of coffee and a full section on baseball in the globe today. #redsox#
Looking fwd to Phillies/Braves tonight…just because it’s baseball. Really can’t wait for opening day tomorrow for the #redsox. #
Nice 2c them tee off on Brett Myers. Couldn’t happen 2 a nicer guy. A rant I wrote on @AaronStrout ‘s #redsox blog in ’06: http://bit.ly … #
@cakatz Sweet. I can’t wait for the Fenway opener tomorrow. Not working makes it easy to schedule that in, though. #RedSoxin reply to cakatz#
