The below is an off-site archive of all tweets posted by @lopp ever

May 2012

@drewpotential yeah, but like the first reply states, these stories are fairly common. For ex: http://t.co/wBTKoBzF & http://t.co/FPzv0uet

via web in reply to drewpotential

@drewpotential heh, boingboing got that from the tumblr post who probably got it from reddit… http://t.co/hGBWQkNh

via web in reply to drewpotential

I should probably stop accumulating bruises at a faster rate than they can heal.

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ameir Find yourself wanting to ask “did you see that ludicrous display last night?” Now you can. Download http://t.co/YAmpVfwR and make Moss proud

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 1:28 PM, May 31st, 2012 via web)

I don’t think the random guys who ask me to do burnouts understand that they’re asking me to burn my money for their entertainment.

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@ameir Did you have to pay off a squatter to get http://t.co/sjccHoA0?

via web in reply to ameir

@sween @rands One of those newfangled Nest thermostats?

via web in reply to sween

@julien I don’t know if you ride motorcycles, but thought you’d enjoy this article about The Flinch: http://t.co/YKwmCwLh

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In DevOps, flapping is not just for the birds.

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nathanmarz Some developers, when faced with a problem, say “I know, I’ll use a chaos monkey!” And then,

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 2:31 PM, May 30th, 2012 via web)

ncpolicelogs A Salisbury woman smelled BBQ & when she went to investigate she found her son-in-law peeping into her bedroom window. http://t.co/bfxTtZxY

via web (retweeted on 1:37 PM, May 30th, 2012 via web)

ncpolicelogs Last year a NC man with no criminal record held up a bank for $1 so that he could receive health care in prison. http://t.co/Hf1UuPnq

via web (retweeted on 10:27 AM, May 30th, 2012 via web)

TIL that my motorcycle doesn’t output enough juice to jump start my truck. :-|

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SSD prices dropping like crazy in the past month; I’ve seen as low as $0.70 / GB. Definitely my fav computer upgrade of the past few years.

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Distributed computing + cutting edge astrophysics = pure awesome. http://t.co/6dockpNa

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So far today I: got habanero capsaicin in my eye, discovered my local ABC store closed, & found a nail in my motorcycle tire. :-|

via twicca

Do you want to invest in “The Cloud” because it’s a neat buzzword? There’s an ETF for that. http://t.co/chewCbfB

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War for religion, war for for empire, war for freedom, war for resources. What will we fight about next?

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KenJennings True, your mom is only $5 & WAY bigger MT @ZachLambertski Almost bought yr book but wasn’t ready to plunk down $15 on a couple hundred pages

via web (retweeted on 7:23 PM, May 24th, 2012 via web)

@ameir You should show up and ask how much admission is.

via web in reply to ameir

@pmccall777 @UNCTV It’s a darn shame you didn’t have a helmet cam to capture more details :-P

via web in reply to pmccall777

Great rule of thumb for healthy eating: don’t ingest foods made in places where employees are required to wear a surgical cap.

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DRUNKHULK DRUNK HULK PUT GAYS BEHIND 100 MILE ELECTRIC FENCE! IF IT MEANT PROTECT THEM FROM BULLY WHO HIDE BEHIND RELIGION!

via web (retweeted on 4:29 PM, May 23rd, 2012 via web)

“Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.” - James Bovard

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flyosity :-D http://t.co/qvv4hEQH

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:13 AM, May 23rd, 2012 via web)

@geotie2323 Still going strong, I see… how long do you think you can keep it up?

via twicca

@geotie2323 Welcome to The Internet, we hope you enjoy your stay.

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smashingmag We removed FB buttons and traffic from Facebook increased. Reason: instead of “liking” articles, readers share it on their timeleine.

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 11:30 AM, May 22nd, 2012 via web)

@rands Weather prediction is a joke, especially for summer storms in NC. Every day is forecast as 50% chance of rain b/c they have no clue.

via web in reply to rands

dave_revell Just open sourced: @urbanairship’s HBase 0.90 client wrapper for measuring latency/throughput and finding bottlenecks https://t.co/sTX1toZo

via web (retweeted on 8:32 PM, May 21st, 2012 via web)

The chief export of Chuck Norris is diarrhea. #ChuckNorrisFacts

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@Jeremy_DeGroot @flyosity All I’m saying is that in a real fight, there are no rules. Thus the rules of Karate fly out the window.

via web in reply to Jeremy_DeGroot

@flyosity @jeremy_degroot Also, Seagal seems to be a bigger gun enthusiast than Norris. http://t.co/cmux3q8i

via web in reply to flyosity

@Jeremy_DeGroot Seagal is a 7th degree black belt in Aikido & trains MMA fighters. Norris is good within the confines of Karate.

via web in reply to Jeremy_DeGroot

If Chuck Norris fought Steven Seagal, who would win? My money’s on Steven.

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@ddahlke What has broccoli ever done to you?

via web in reply to ddahlke

“As we expand the area of our knowledge, so expands the perimeter of our ignorance.” - Neil deGrasse Tyson

via twicca

Bitterjojo I just heard Facebook’s stock will go up if you stop posting pictures of your meals and your babies.

via web (retweeted on 3:22 PM, May 18th, 2012 via web)

@knucklesandwich I heard it might even pop, lock, AND drop!

via web in reply to knucklesandwich

The lack of a ‘pop’ in today’s Facebook IPO indicates that the market deems it appropriately valued, which is a nice change for tech IPOs.

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“A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history.” ~Mitch Ratcliffe

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@knucklesandwich @uncrate You’re gonna want a sling for that thar 12 gauge

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RT @ameir: My wife’s laptop got stolen at the airport because TSA took her to another room to search her and left her bags out in the op …

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rands When you say “Friendly reminder,” I hear “I will mess you up if you miss this deadline.”

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 3:52 PM, May 16th, 2012 via web)

The difference between a good engineer and a great engineer is that the latter wields a word processor as well as they do a compiler.

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DEVOPS_BORAT Big Data Analytic is show 80% of devops are on probation for technical debt.

via web (retweeted on 5:37 PM, May 15th, 2012 via twicca)

@CrowChick Salary ranges are seniority agnostic unless job title is denoted by experience level. Thus the low end should be ‘early career.’

via web in reply to CrowChick

@CrowChick @wesbos @KomejoDev Taking into account the variance for Raleigh, I believe their starting salary is $64k

via web in reply to CrowChick

Those “you deserve to earn more money” signs tickle my innards. If you deserve more money, you WILL earn it. If you don’t, you won’t.

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ncpolicelogs The dog that sired N.C. State University mascot Tuffy has been euthanized after he was poisoned with antifreeze. http://t.co/MKZyoNDw

via web (retweeted on 4:09 PM, May 14th, 2012 via web)

@CrowChick You’d probably be interested in following @flyosity

via web in reply to CrowChick

“Do unto others 20% better than you would expect them to do unto you, to correct for subjective error.” -Linus Pauling

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@mattmeis Throwback reference to that crazy health teacher in high school?

via web in reply to mattmeis

adamrawlings The children are safe & sound: http://t.co/CTXwKPEo

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 2:42 PM, May 11th, 2012 via web)

@mark_a_phelps This morning I ate eggs out of a shoe with a comb. #blackbooks

via web in reply to mark_a_phelps

@colopy How long are you going to continue patting yourself on the back? :-P

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@CarrieNyden @adamrawlings that’s tempting but I fear a revolt on the scale of http://t.co/Mu1W3vwQ

via web in reply to CarrieNyden

ncpolicelogs Shit happens. http://t.co/9WKYguqD

via web (retweeted on 9:35 AM, May 11th, 2012 via web)

Spent a few hours cursing my new motherboard for not POSTing until I realized the heat sink I installed was so heavy it unseated the CPU :-|

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@nathanmarz I’m going to say yes, especially in the cranial area.

via web in reply to nathanmarz

Yesterday I learned that new ATX motherboards no longer include PATA connectors as a standard option. Oops.

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Biodegradable packing peanuts: they melt in your dog’s mouth, not in your hands.

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TheBikingBrewer Note correlation of NC breweries w/ communities that voted yesterday against discrimination. More beer=More progressive http://t.co/X37J1pvD

via web (retweeted on 10:25 AM, May 9th, 2012 via web)

@ddahlke Really. We just happen to live in a bubble.

via web in reply to ddahlke

juliussharpe On the bright side of this North Carolina vote, I don’t think anyone was planning their dream gay wedding in Durham.

via Echofon (retweeted on 10:22 PM, May 8th, 2012 via web)

One of the major downsides of a democratic system is tyranny of the majority. Thankfully we have the Supreme Court. http://t.co/QiYPOXyh

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@michaelbrooks The real shame is that it probably WOULD be better if it were in God’s hands. :-|

via web in reply to michaelbrooks

Oatmeal It’s such a beautiful spring day outside. I think I’ll sit indoors and pound the F5 key looking at shit that doesn’t matter.

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 4:41 PM, May 8th, 2012 via web)

colopy Seeking all-star VP of Engineering to lead multiple teams doing amazing things. https://t.co/5j7iC9Aq

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 2:57 PM, May 8th, 2012 via web)

neiltyson My Father’s history with the 1960s Civil Rights Miovement compels me to share this time-sensitive video http://t.co/RpafWfO8

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 8:44 AM, May 8th, 2012 via web)

@ameir If the post is not in /r/deadpets, tell them to GTFO and stick to /r/deadpets. If you’re reading /r/deadpets, you’ve got issues.

via web in reply to ameir

@TheBikingBrewer Figured you might be interested in this http://t.co/mLQCFtMP

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The Avengers is a cinematic masterpiece. Also, you have to stay until after the credits finish.

via twicca

juliussharpe Your Internet ad gave me 30 seconds to think how I hate and resent your company for making me wait to watch YouTube.

via Echofon (retweeted on 8:04 PM, May 3rd, 2012 via web)

@ameir Rain is good for our agricultural industry which is good for keeping you alive…

via web in reply to ameir

If money doesn’t make you happy, you aren’t spending it correctly. http://t.co/ezR8LA5S

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That was the first and last time I ever ride a motorcycle while wearing an athletic supporter.

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ncpolicelogs A citizen in eastern NC snapped a photo of a state trooper pulling over a Krispy Kreme truck. http://t.co/7O9SAFbn

via web (retweeted on 8:44 AM, May 3rd, 2012 via web)

ncpolicelogs An amazing account of 2 Camp Lejeune Marines who walked in on burglars & were nearly executed. Don’t mess with Marines. http://t.co/wQWVwVla

via web (retweeted on 2:11 PM, May 2nd, 2012 via web)

ncpolicelogs Durham 911 is out of service this morning; call 919-560-4600 or 0118-999-881-999-119-7253 if you’re being shot at. http://t.co/GkvzIbYG

via web (retweeted on 8:33 AM, May 2nd, 2012 via web)

@Jeremy_DeGroot I would have gone with a string myself.

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@emilepetrone You need to get this listed on there: http://t.co/OXkb5jeC

via web in reply to emilepetrone