Author: Ruby Sinreich

• Darn, now I have to take “Tripp Easton Von Dildo Palin Aniston Mozzarella Stick Johnston” off my baby name list. http://is.gd/edee #
• Looking at shells on the beach but totally unabble to bend & reach them. Which is for the best. #
• @guerrillamama 6 months. (3 to go!) in reply to guerrillamama #
• OMG. No. He. Didn’t! Blago makes the Sen. appointment before IL leg. has a chance to impeach him! Sorry I’m a bit behind. http://is.gd/eeDf #

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• I can’t believe there’s a UNC men’s basketball game that starts at 10pm eastern on New Year’s Eve. Where do they think the fans will be? #
• OK, hitting the road for the beeeatch! Expect tweets to be sporadic and incoherent for the rest of the week. #
• Enjoying the comfort of friend rituals and being well taken of. #
• Trying to get my friend who does genetic experimenting on mice to read “Oryx & Crake.” #

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• Toyota is offering 0% financing! But does that make it worth buying a brand new car (ie: losing my religion)? We do likey the Matrix… #
• Listening to UNC game via Woody/WCHL while watching UVa vs GaTech playing in overtime. Being patient… #basketball #
• Happy last night of Hanukkah everyone! One last chance to play Dreidel… http://tinyurl.com/8v68jo #
• Now we’re actually *watching* the game, but had to switch away from listening Woody as he’s a second ahead (again) 🙁 #unc #basketball #
• @josephrschwartz Dang, I appreciate the effort! Will try again after half time. in reply to josephrschwartz #
• w00t, Marcus Ginyard back on the floor! Nicest Tarheel on the team. #unc #basketball #
• Retweeting @UNCStats: Game Update: Rutgers 36, North Carolina 52 (1:28 1st half) Lead is 12.1% safe http://tinyurl.com/9vur7o #
• @josephrschwartz Dang, why didn’t you tell us Barry was going to be on! in reply to josephrschwartz #
• Retweeting @UNCStats: Game Update: Rutgers 75, North Carolina 97 (final) http://tinyurl.com/9vur7o #unc #basketball #

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• Hey triangle-area tweeps, are there any used or new car dealerships that you like/trust more than others? #
• Interesting. Retweeting @guerrillamama: creating child friendly anarchist space: http://tinyurl.com/9wqual #
• Everyone sez the Pontiac Vibe is the same as the Matrix but w/o Toyota reputation. What’s the catch? #
• @dcm I heard several reports mention the rockets into southern Israel, but none talked abt or compared the damage. in reply to dcm #
• @cakemason *Please* tell me the french fry patient was yours… and that you got more of the story. 🙂 in reply to cakemason #
• @dcm Oh no, I meant they mentioned Hamas rockets in connection w/ Israeli bombing. Not before. Good point. in reply to dcm #
• Out of 3 car dealerships only one played the classic “oh wait, we suddenly found a better deal now that you are walking out the door” game. #
• I will not be going back there (Crown Honda Southpoint, FYI). I don’t mind haggling, but won’t tolerate being toyed with. #
• @ludovicspeaks A Honda Fit would be nice, but also looking at other cars. Need 4 doors, want hatchback & fuel efficiency. in reply to ludovicspeaks #
• @smalljones To be honest, I’m morally opposed to buying new cars, it just seems inherently wasteful. in reply to smalljones #

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• @msfour How old is the nephew? If younger, I’s start w/ some innocent counter-racist comic aimed at kids. Link ideas to hurting real ppl. in reply to msfour #
• Somepeople really knwo how to take a challenging situation and make it much, much worse. #
• @randomdeanna I don’t read http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com nearly enough, so tweet away! in reply to randomdeanna #
• @msfour OK, nephew needs a nonviolent smackdown. I’d address 1) That he’s hurting ppl, including yr sons. 2) His employability. Screenshots. in reply to msfour #
• @msfour A lot of people are cutting spending because they expect to have less money in the future, if they don’t already. in reply to msfour #
• Happy Kwanzaa, @shauenv (and anyone else feeling the unity)! #
• @margot_lester I think my new year’s resolution will be to meditate more. in reply to margot_lester #
• However reluctantly one steps up to lead, there is always some fool who thinks you’re trying to control. Pot, kettle, etc. #
• Now officially beginning 9 days of vacation. Woo hoo! #

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• Good morning y’all. Looking forward to a relaxing day of puttering around the house & visiting an old friend. #
• Listening to Songs in the Key of Hannukah, a solstice gift from my sweet goy husband. #
• @minorjive You mean this video? http://tinyurl.com/8w4np4 🙂 in reply to minorjive #
• I reead about @ylove on Wikipedia, didn’t knwo he was on Twitter. Awesome! Bring tha yiddishe rhymes! #
• Hee hee. Retweeting @ylove: for anyone who thought twitter’s clientele was upscale and intelligent, “butt” is trending right now. #
• Sooo excited, it’s a buffet night at my favorite Indian place! #
• Thanks, @tbeckett ! Merry Thursday to you and yours as well. 🙂 #

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• @minorjive When upgraded to WP 2.7 my old pre-widgets theme died. Data was all fine, though. in reply to minorjive #
• @minorjive I miss it too. Maybe I’ll work reviving my old theme while enjoying the Jewish xmas tradition of sitting on my butt & relaxing. in reply to minorjive #
• @minorjive We can only spend so much time on Chinese food & movies (a Jewish tradition that my goy husband has been happy to embrace). in reply to minorjive #
• Nice to hear sounds of cooking coming from the kitchen (for a change) while I work. Especially because @BrianR is making pie. 🙂 #
• @webb I also have the wedding album on my “agenda” for this week’s break (even though we’ve been married over 2 years!) in reply to webb #
• @skeskali I had a similar experience in 2000. After 3 weeks, being snowed in was not fun anymore. Evar. I hate the white stuff now. in reply to skeskali #
• @jayrosen_nyu I don’t really care what Winer thinks, but it’s an honor you deserve from anyone! Congrats. in reply to jayrosen_nyu #
• Hey brain, you’re not on vacation for another hour. Stick with me here. #
• …And yeah, there will be no finsihing work today. Grrr. #
• @agenthandy How did you know? I’ll work on Friday and put the comp time toward my *real* vacation next week. in reply to agenthandy #
• Retweeting @FORpeace: Update on Colombian surveillance: Surveillance of FOR Colombia Team Exposed. http://tinyurl.com/7rnvw8 #
• @webb @geilhufe Seriously! What I really want is a web app that will make it fun. I uploaded 1,000 pix to Flickr 2 yrs ago, then hit a wall. in reply to webb #
• @webb Of course! You’d think we’d have tried that already but, no. http://www.brianandruby.org/?p=77 in reply to webb #
• So @bg, did you ever figure out which restaurants are open? Hungry JuBus wants to know. #

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• Just wrote a really frustrated e-mail, restraining myself form sending it… for now, at least. #
• @gregoryng A benefit to pre-assembled gifts is kids won’t get clued in to what might not be brand new. Could be handy. in reply to gregoryng #
• Sometimes I’m in a good mood despite shitty experiences, today is the opposite. #
• @pink_plaid Awww. I just snagged that image off Flickr. No knitters in my family, but my mom wants to make a quilt. in reply to pink_plaid #
• @idealist_org IMO it’s fine to have some auto-generated tweets, but you need to ALSO read and respond to other ppl. Have conversations. in reply to idealist_org #
• Yay, just found out I don’t have to go to DC during inaugration madness! Whew. #
• @idealist_org I still think it’s OK to feed your RSS to Twitter – w/in reason. eg: the balance of blog v. conversation at http://is.gd/d9EJ in reply to idealist_org #
• Downloading this poster about “10 things science says will make you happy.” http://tinyurl.com/6osavo New desktop? #
• Emergency bagel run. #
• Another fun conversation at work about budget cuts! #
• Retweeting @jjpolitics: Post: Will Rick Warren Get a Pass, While Jeremiah Wright Is Flung Under The Bus? http://twurl.nl/zsis5d #
• Woo hoo, @MartyKearns is on the Twitter! Welcome to the fray. #
• Hell naw! Retweeting @skeskali: GTFOOH Warren is speaking at the King Convocation on MLK day. Somewhere, Coretta is spinning in her grave. #
• No pub? Why not notify members before press? Rtwt @underthedome: NC NAACP will hold a rally on Christmas Eve. http://tinyurl.com/9kbrja #

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• Minding the shop at @CarrboroCowork-ing while @BrianR deals with some important household business. #
• @blakewatters Have you checked out http://carrborocoworking.com? in reply to blakewatters #
• @MeEloise I do, in fact, have many thoughts about @TechSoup. 😉 What are you wondering in particular? in reply to MeEloise #
• @blakewatters The small conf rooms at @CarrboroCowork-ing are often available if you need some privacy. And even the big room is v. flexi. in reply to blakewatters #
• Retweeting @lintqueen: @IKEA_Clt OMG-so soon. Is there a mailing list or something (like a “let me know, so’s I can come worship you list?”) #
• My cat is 8 1/2 years old and still playing with her tail. I want her job! #
• @BrianR Yaaaay for @CoreyR!!!! May he reap the rewards of the good karma earned today. 🙂 in reply to BrianR #
• No way, the prez-elect is ripped! Retweeting @wonkette: Here Are Your Topless Obama Pics As Promised. . . http://tinyurl.com/7khpyq #
• This is pretty sweet, and I hate xmas. Retweeting @FORpeace: A Christmas “card” from Colombia! http://tinyurl.com/96qg7x #
• This week’s @Twittermoms newsletter asks “Would you rather be skinny or rich?” I unsubscribed. #
• @rachelannyes I appreciate the invitation. Will think on it. in reply to rachelannyes #
• Whoops. Free prenatal yoga today, but I didn’t stop working in time. How does anyone take classes on weekdays? I can’t manage… #
• Listening to Dr. @Lessig on Fresh Air right now! Terry Gross sounds ignorant right off the bat. #
• @WomenWhoTech @Katrinskaya Yeah, there’s snug… and then there’s trashy. 😛 in reply to WomenWhoTech #
• Trying to figure out what position the baby is in. Was that a shoulder or a foot I just felt? #

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