08.30.09
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30
- Oh no! I've been to Peggy's Cove – it's a gorgeous place. RT @sparklestarr #Hurricane Bill hits Peggy's Cove Nova Scotia http://bit.ly/KyFW8 #
- Young, female, American volunteer colleague of @ourman to be in London Sep 15-16. Any footie loving women who'd take her to a game? #
- Blogger friend has just told me that a spammer is commenting with my name (Caitlin – Roaming Tales). Is there anything I can do about this? #
- This is so sad! RT @TwilightEarth Tribesman poisoning African lions http://tinyurl.com/llp6km #
- Interesting article on bicycle parking in American cities on Slate. http://www.slate.com/id/2225511/ #
- Reading about the future of URL shorteners on Slate. I didn't know that Tr.im had gone under. http://www.slate.com/id/2224860/ #
- Oh this is quite sad – a visualisation of Michael Jackson in the year 2000, drawn in 1985. (via @jendudley @ChadLicc). http://bit.ly/eWggQ #
- Reading @leighholmwood's piece – do reality TV shows owe a duty of care to contestants for their mental well being? http://bit.ly/yBdp4 #
- RT @BarackObama Spread the truth: Respond to the lie that health reform means "pulling the plug on grandma" http://bit.ly/1WWuu4 #hc09 #
- I'm trying to do some more food blogging, starting with these delectable pink beauties. http://bit.ly/Ej5Jo #
- Travel tip – Pack running shoes. Run or brisk walk = great way to explore a new city, rather than going A to B with map. #lp #traveltuesday #
- I've joined @penelopetrunk's http://www.brazencareerist.com, billed as LinkedIn for Generation Y. #
- The gardeners are here. They seem to be use a leaf-blower to blow leaf litter out of the flower bed. Isn't mulch good for the soil? #
- Hopeful signs for peace in the Middle East. http://bit.ly/3pKrR #
- Recently released CIA documents don't show what Cheney said they would. http://bit.ly/P4Fz9 #
- Magical video of wild swimming in fairy pools on Isle of Skye. I'd love to make travel videos like this! http://bit.ly/16MzsE #lp #tavel #
- Reading Frank Bruni's last column as food critic for the NY Times, in which he answers outstanding questions. http://bit.ly/svRHS #
- I'm spending too much time online in general esp blogging/social media. I need to pare down to the essentials so I can get other stuff done. #
- This link (via @freecloud) really hit home for me about overload of social media and how it affects the brain. http://bit.ly/16ko3N #
- I am determined that today shall not be wasted. If I have to, I'll unplug the internet at the wall to force me to concentrate on writing. #
- Reading @kimmance on the Huffington Post about Rome beyond the historic monuments. http://bit.ly/1Nw7J #travel #lp #
- RT LOL! @GeorgeHopkin Couldn't they get a few more series out of Big Brother if they filmed it all under water? With manatees as housemates. #
- From the Gooseberry Fool way-back files: Jelly fashion and orange flummerie (July 2007). http://bit.ly/3O57SK #
- Good Mexican food in London? Yes it's possible! From the Roaming Tales way-back machine (Feb 2008). http://bit.ly/jQGRx #lp #travel #food #
- Hubby bought book of food processor recipes to go with new gadget. Contains recipe for "vegetarian chopped liver". This seems unnecessary. #
- I mean are there really any vegetarians out there who miss chopped liver so much that they need a stand-in? I didn't think so! #
- Can anyone help out @amytropolis? She is looking to fill 100 goodie bags for an eco-showcase in NYC for Market Week. Plus the actual bags. #
- Stewed large pot of white peaches to freeze. Asked hubby how much sugar I added. His guess = 1/2 cup. Answer = none. Naturally super-sweet! #
- Top 10 things to do in Poland, according to Nat Geo's Intelligent Travel blog. http://bit.ly/41fkCH #travel #lp #
- Reading about how to get LESS done on Zen Habits. Being lazy and relaxing can be good for the soul! http://bit.ly/T1S98 #
- Looking out my window at two birds with bright blue tail feathers, taking turns splashing in the bird bath. So pretty! #
- Lovely lunch w/ @elliottng & @Uptake bloggers @ TownHall restaurant d/town SF. Biggest pot de creme I've ever seen! (In US now). #
- 28C (83F) in San Francisco today. Finally some proper summer weather! This is about my ideal temperature. 25-32C (77-89F) is perfect for me. #
- Sad to be missing Jan Morris talk at Book Passage store in Corte Madera tonight. #bptravel #
- RT @frombecca #rememberwhen people cooked from scratch, swapped recipes, and food was nurturing. Join me SLOW FRESH REGIONAL. #
- Are you creative and green? Tell us how you reuse, recycle and reinvent and be in the running for a $500 gift card. http://bit.ly/2Opsi7 #
- RT @steveklein Cycling on Martha's Vineyard – is a treat. Mostly flat and all beautiful. http://bit.ly/2BN2zB #travel #lp (via@agahran) #
- Happy for my Aussie friends that Topshop is coming to Australia. via @shinykim @GraziaMagAus http://bit.ly/1eUe39 #
- I made pastry in my new food processor. It's chilling in the fridge until tomorrow when I will turn it into peach and cardamom pie. Yum! #
- The recipe said to wrap the pastry in plastic. Fat molecules bind to plastic so I used waxed paper instead. I hope that works. #food #
- Gimmick? Westin Aruba to reward couples who conceive at their resort with $300 credit. (via @SimpleTourism) http://bit.ly/12ODNO #travel #
- Listening to "Pregnant Women are Smug". So funny and true! http://bit.ly/Ni57a (via @miafreedman). I hope I won't be like this! #
- Facebook to change privacy rules because of complaints by Canada's privacy commissioner. Yay for Canada! http://bit.ly/VjjSU #
- Which city has the most Michelin stars? The answer may surprise you: http://ow.ly/lSYG (via @wanderlust13 @culinarynomad @Sean1974) #
- Ooh controversial! RT @joebertl: Twitter’s Golden Ratio (That No One Likes To Talk About) http://bit.ly/yjPjh (via @traverants) #
- From my blog – cutting down old-growth forest happens in the First World too. (Photo Friday entry) http://bit.ly/HzCD7 #
- Great pictures from @elliottng of our @Uptake lunch yesterday. http://bit.ly/q2y94 #
- Lunch yesterday featured the biggest pot de creme I've ever seen. Here's a pic – it's a soup bowl not a ramekin! http://bit.ly/5UALG #
- My #followfriday recommendations – one travel and one food – are up on Roaming Tales. http://bit.ly/sS51K #
- We are slowly getting the house furnished. Our latest purchase arrived yesterday and has already transformed our life! http://bit.ly/3pB8tR #
- Travelling to Italy? Learn from @gypsynester's mistakes! Everything from power cords to breakfast. http://gypsynester.com/gnit.htm #travel #
- RT @tripology PLEASE VOTE for the #Travel panel for #SxSW http://bit.ly/3BTbUV It only takes a minute. #
- Pie recipe seems to be telling me to put pie dish on a 'rimmed baking sheet'. What is that and why do I do it? @lulugrimes @blogwelldone #
- http://www.365characters.net (@liatach's cool character-driven art project) has now moved to WordPress. The 'about' page is useful background. #
- Heard knocking at my window, looked over and there was a red squirrel looking in at me, nose quivering and paw uplifited. So cute! #
- I don't take press trips but I'd make an exception if @RichardBranson wanted to invite me to launch into space with Virgin Galactic. #travel #
- I'm pretty sure I could place that article in a good home, regardless of anti-press trip policies at US newspapers! #travel #
- Good tips! I should back up more. RT @gadling How to protect and preserve your digital #travel photos – ultimate guide http://bit.ly/15XjCN #
- Recipe says "bake until crust is golden brown, peaches are tender and juices are bubbling thickly at edges, about 45 minutes". No bubbling. #
- Crust is brown (especially where I sprinkled the sugar on top) but there is no bubbling yet. I'll give it another few minutes. #
- Pie out of oven – small bubbles at the side, probably as much as I'm going to get. It's gonna be GREAT! Thanks @TakahashiXIII @cruisincal #
- I would love it if someone would like to nominate Roaming Tales to be featured on Regator (has to be via email). http://bit.ly/BgXhd #
- RT @alaindebotton "Much more interesting to observe how an airline meal is prepared than to eat it" (via @Mikeachim) #travel #lp #
- Interesting idea. I wonder how it will go. Matador is launching an online travel writing course. http://bit.ly/CKVZV #
- Pondering next year's #bptravel. I'd love to go but it seems foolish to book it before I know if I'm staying in the US. http://bit.ly/4rgASF #
- Lovely summer day in San Francisco. Cycling in Golden Gate Park, Ponyo at the movies, then back home for peach pie and Skype call to family. #
- RT @TravelSavvyKayt My post on stopping to smell the flowers is up on NWF's Green Hour: http://bit.ly/1abpF8 #
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