Archive for May, 2010
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-31
- I'm at Miceli's (3655 Cahuenga Blvd W, Universal City). http://4sq.com/8UXv4P #
- It's business time! Conchords with Mrs. Thompson. (@ Hollywood Bowl w/ 59 others) http://4sq.com/8GRWiC #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-30
- via @huffingtonpost: California Jobs Budget Reflects the Values and Priorities of Californians http://huff.to/dn8hlM #
- Three quarters of the word is 'NEW' after all! RT @alexia: Definition of news = Something has changed. #
- RT @adater: Sakic may rejoin Avs http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_15186036 #
- RT @ericgarcetti: Walking for Mike Gatto for Assembly. Come join us in Burbank at 539 N. Glenoaks Blvd. or any time for the next ten days! #
- RT @michaelpilla: Don't think I forgot: Flyers-Blackhawks Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals. Today at 5. #
- I'm at Northridge Fashion Center (9301 Tampa Avenue, at Nordhoff, Northridge). http://4sq.com/72HcQM #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-29
- RT @CalAccount:What? You mean to say that @Whitman2010 & @StevePoizner are just like @Schwarzeneger? Nah…couldn't be! http://bit.ly/9rHJVe #
- I'm Meg Whitman, and I'm unaware of this message: http://bit.ly/bcV8Og #billionairepuppet #whoarethepuppetmasters #
- Just. WOW. OMG!RT @njudah: Meet 2010's Worst Candidate Ever. The lies and plagiarism and doubletalk are epic http://bit.ly/92H38S #
- RT @catepark1: RT @GuyKawasaki: BP's new logo http://tinyurl.com/34dabd2 #
- RT @techpresident: From the blog: The GOP's Growing Affection for Online Socializing http://bit.ly/c9tfNw #
- @kombiz Thanks for the RT, Mr. K! You'd think @Whitman2010 would pay more attention to how @murphymike spends her $500,000/day warchest! in reply to kombiz #
- RT @govfresh: RT @mgifford: Great to see the @CityofVancouver using #Drupal to run #OpenDialogue site. http://icio.us/keyqqx #
- She spends more each day than Jerry has total! RT @CalAccount: Whitman spending $512,121 a day in her bid for Governor. http://bit.ly/agHtfz #
- RIP Gary Coleman – Worthy Recall adversary to @GovernorDavis… http://huff.to/cWZK9J #
- In honor of the passing of Gary Coleman, I offer this scene from the Norm MacDonald masterpiece Dirty Work: http://youtu.be/JBZGSacj7y0 #
- RT @cruickshank: Great catch by @MattOrtega about Reagan's 1981 job offer to S.I. Hayakawa. More @Calitics: http://bit.ly/agkeUE #
- RT @joegarofoli: Union! Union! Union! San Jose union begins organizing pot workers in Oakland #pot #cannabis #unions http://bit.ly/cNl14Q #
- There's apparently a run on the shrimp/pesto pasta… Thanks a lot, BP! (@ Pete's Cafe & Bar) http://4sq.com/5kR1Ax #
- Dessert, eh? Don't mind if I do… (@ Banquette Cafe) http://4sq.com/7tB6c6 #
- Assembly Speaker John Pèrez: California Jobs Budget Reflects Values & Priorities of Californians (http://huff.to/b6h2eU) #
- RT @stevenmaviglio: California Dems Form "Budget Rescue Team." in CAMajorityReport.com http://bit.ly/bbo46J #
- Need a kids book on John the Baptist… (@ Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels) http://4sq.com/cGTyrx #
- RT @MusicForRelief: Online Auction to benefit MFR up till June 16th! Place your bids here http://ow.ly/1QTOW #
- Last train to awesome town! (@ AWESOMETOWN) http://4sq.com/bjkSz1 #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-28
- Strange dream. Was at a barbecue with @jason_in_la & @kamalaharris. Drama was swirling around about a Labor figure who'd killed someone. #fb #
- @nickvegas It's time to eat all your words. Swallow your pride. Open your eyes. in reply to nickvegas #
- Ah… The good ol' days! Will have to tune in. RT @Charmed0813: @Reelpolitik The Gov (Davis) is coming up later on Dylan Ratigan's show. #
- @Charmed0813 Who'd you end up backing in AD53? #
- @Charmed0813 Lest I offend any number of people, I'm keeping my opinion to myself there. More than one good candidate in the field, though. in reply to Charmed0813 #
- And – fortuantely – increasingly irrelevant RT @ebertchicago: Drudge is reprehensible. (Graphic from Salon.com) http://twitpic.com/1rm2cf #
- @kombiz I thought that shortener said something dirty… Ah, f me! in reply to kombiz #
- @Charmed0813 You should check on helping Gatto in the 43rd. A MUST WIN race! in reply to Charmed0813 #
- His Body is a Petri Dish. RT @JillFilipovic: Basically we have all gotten STDs from John Mayer. http://tinyurl.com/39syhom #
- @Charmed0813 Glendale/Burbank-ish. It's the election to fill Krekorian's seat. MUST hold onto it! in reply to Charmed0813 #
- Although Whitman has no history of voting, asking others to do so is the cornerstone of her campaign. http://bit.ly/dy3t4J #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-26
- Assembly Speaker John Pèrez is rolling out the Assembly's response to the draconian @Schwarzenegger budget: http://bit.ly/aKHXQu (stream) #
- Real outsider, eh? RT @NickVelasquezCA: Whitman: Choice of Newt Gingrich, Dick Cheney, and Pete Wilson. Good luck with that in November. #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-24
- I'm at In-N-Out Burger (25220 N The Old Road, at I-5 fwy & Lyons/Pico Canyon, Newhall). http://4sq.com/6nGktP #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-23
- Since I don't get enough of@EricBauman, we're off to… (@ El Cholo – Pasadena) http://4sq.com/6DJDSq #
- When did they put doors on the Tram? (@ Mickey & Friends Parking Structure) http://4sq.com/1QB2QO #
- When did they put doors on the Tram? (@ Mickey & Friends Parking Structure w/ 4 others) http://4sq.com/1QB2QO #
- Doors on the Tram? (@ Mickey & Friends Parking Structure w/ 3 others) http://4sq.com/1QB2QO #
- Doors on the Tram? (@ Mickey & Friends Parking Structure) http://4sq.com/1QB2QO #
- I'm at Mickey & Friends Parking Structure (1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim) w/ 3 others. http://4sq.com/1QB2QO #
- I'm at Mickey & Friends Parking Structure (1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/1QB2QO #
- I'm at Mickey & Friends Parking Structure (1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim) w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/1QB2QO #
- I'm at Disneyland (1313 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim) w/ 15 others. http://4sq.com/2GdHUO #
- I just unlocked the "I'm on a boat!" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/9yY5Ws #
- There is just one moon and one golden sun, and a smile means friendship to everyone… (@ it's a small world) http://4sq.com/4xBu3I #
- I'm at Mickey's Toontown (1313 S Harbor Blvd, Disneyland Park, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/8cD5PA #
- While the girls are at the Princess Fantasy Faire, I'm hitting Toontown with the fellas! (@ Mickey's Toontown) http://4sq.com/8cD5PA #
- Meaning of ride is lost on my boys, who haven't seen Roger Rabbit. (@ Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin) http://4sq.com/56Jp4R #
- I'm at Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (1313 S Harbor Blvd, Mickey's Toontown @ Disneyland, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/56Jp4R #
- I'm at Fantasyland (1313 S Harbor Blvd, Disneyland Park, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/86Dser #
- Ride is stopped. Informed we should stay put. Can't get off my high horse. (@ King Arthur Carrousel) http://4sq.com/8O58Ik #
- As @ThatKevinSmith wisely wrote… Everyone wants Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. (@ Mr. Toad's Wild Ride) http://4sq.com/7l7qwS #
- @shayera Stupid Foursquare app on my BB was screwed up. Just how many check-ins were there? in reply to shayera #
- Walking past Jedi Training, where Lord Vader just took one in the Lightsaber, if you know what I mean. (@ Autopia) http://4sq.com/8MWiYU #
- I'm at Tomorrowland (1313 S Harbor Blvd, at Disneyland Park, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/77Ueof #
- I'm at Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (1313 S Harbor Blvd, Tomorrowland @ Disneyland, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/3Tg078 #
- I'm at Star Tours (1313 S Harbor Blvd, Tomorrowland @ Disneyland, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/6QLXJ4 #
- I'm at Disneyland Railroad – New Orleans Square Station (1313 S Harbor Blvd, New Orleans Square @ Disneyland, Anaheim) #
- I'm at New Orleans Square (1313 S Harbor Blvd, Disneyland Park, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/82CeEo #
- Is this haunted room ACTUALLY stretching, or is it just my imagination? (@ Haunted Mansion w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/55zy0H #
- One blustery day in the Hundred Acre Wood… (@ The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh) http://4sq.com/8QpxWp #
- I'm at Pooh Corner (1313 S Harbor Blvd, Critter Country @ Disneyland, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/6f0bM2 #
- I'm at Critter Country (1313 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim). http://4sq.com/6qz42k #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-20
- No Country for Ex-Presidents? RT @jmartpolitico: Methinks, @chucktodd, that B Clinton gonna be designated hitman in rural CDs a la '08… #
- The Denver Post's @adater looks ahead at the very bright future of the Chicago Blackhawks: http://bit.ly/cLAesU #
- Leg. Analyst urges rejection of @Schwarzenegger proposals that cut "core pieces of state's safety net" http://bit.ly/bAZ5D2 #
- Send in your plate, @Vannarith! RT @asherhuey: Before Facebook, before Twitter, there was the vanity plate. – http://bit.ly/9VwslR #
- Croque monsieur & onion soup, bitches! (@ first cup caffe) http://4sq.com/6Vdkw7 #
- @PERRYRAD I haven't had the pleasure. Where is it? Newly working in downtown, and actively seeking new places to #nom in reply to PERRYRAD #
- @PERRYRAD Shoot! I used to work around there. Should have paid more attention. I'll give it a try. How'd you like the forum on Monday? in reply to PERRYRAD #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-19
- Tough words out of the chute from @4Rocky at the @BetTzedek AGForum. Took on corporations and gangs, ran 1,000 person law office. #
- Republican John Eastman is up next. Great dig at LA DA Steve Cooley, who didn't come tonightm. #BetTzedekAGForum #
- Stupid BlackBerry is eating tweets. Ugh. #
- Opening statements from @KamalaHarris, @ck4ag, @tedlieu, @pedronava, and @alberto_torricom #
- Opening from @PedroNava was great. Another excellent line on immigration, thanking GOP for reminding Latinos which party is on who's side. #
- First issue at @BetTzedek AG Forum is #immigration @KamalaHarris cites need for communities to #
- …Trust law enforcement for witnesses and victims to come forward. #
- Like @KamalaHarris, @4Rocky ties immigration to effects on local law enforcement' citing experience taking on gangs in LA. #
- On employers hiring/exploiting undocumented workers. Won't be shy about making examples of scofflaws. #
- By show of hands, who will prosecute those who hire undocumented workers. @4Rocky: Already did. #
- On show-of-hands all but Kamala's went up. My friend Joe thinks she did "kinda" raise it after the others. #
- Interesting point from @CK4AG on senior abuse/scammers. Fastest growing demo on Facebook is seniors, has worked against scams against them. #
- Law from @TedLieu protects seniors from scam that takes money to reduce taxes. Says to look at his recrod to know what kind of AG he'd be. #
- .@PedroNava "I served as Chair of Banking & Finance and heard them whine about how hard it is to make billions." #
- Agreement among the panel to build on work by @JerryBrown2010 in protecting homeowners from mortgage scamsm #
- Unlike the Democrats on the panel, @Eastman4AG shows no empathy for underwater homeowners. Where would Cooley be, if he was here? #
- Lightning Round. 1 Thing You'd Do… #
- Rocky: Keep CA safe. Kamala: Smart on crime. Kelly: Comprehensive…something #
- Lieu: Consumer Protection Nava: Ted stole mine…enviro protection. Torrico: Education as civil right. #
- Outlier on pot is @TedLieu (among the Dems)m. Sees it as gateway drug. #
- Question: What would you do differently than @JerryBrown2010? @PedroNava: Would've won Prop 8. #
- AG Forum was great and all, but now at G4C event for @JerryBrown2010. Happy I ran into @wisemc coming in the door! (@ Drai's Hollywood w/ ) #
- Unfortunate lead-in for @EricGarcetti ends with Hitler jokes. The G Man takes it in stride and launches into intro of @JerryBrown2010 #
- Dance Party in Drai's Hollywood elevator with @CatePark1 and @EricGarcetti. #
- @Vannarith No choice in the matter, my friend. It was issued to me. Good opportunity to try out apps on a device I STILL would never buy. in reply to Vannarith #
- Will this check-in unseat Mayor McCheese? (@ McDonald's) http://4sq.com/9pSwbX #
- Just got a call — with no voicemail left — from William Morris Entertainment… Curiouser and curiouser. Is this my big break? #
- @FakeJerryBrown Wonder if you can buy a freaky sign like that on eBay…don't they have a section for stuff like that? ;) in reply to FakeJerryBrown #
- Whitman's numbers plummet. Solution? Pour in money. But what about when lack of money IS the problem? http://bit.ly/cP1U9l #
- Specter vs. Sestak…who f'ing cares, really? Now Flyvers vs. Canadiens…THERE'S something I can get excited about. #
- …I'm also not excited about spelling, apparently… :( #butterfingers #
- @LarrySabato Sestak victory will take PA dems back (and) to the Left. in reply to LarrySabato #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-18
- @NickVelasquezCA That picture (http://bit.ly/9ighW0) may be the most upsetting thing I've seen in a long time. in reply to NickVelasquezCA #
- How happy is Kenan Thompson today? RT @ZesterDaily: Bill Cosby: Back to Jell-O http://ow.ly/1M7t0 #
- Bachmann Taitz Overdrive! RT @stevekimura: RT @tpmmedia: Orly Taitz and Michele Bachmann appear at lunch together http://tpm.ly/bkKPV5 #
- I'm w/ @ddayen. Meg says she was against porn, ended up chasing the bucks. Like her support of Boxer, it was all about cash. (@cruickshank) #
- I'm at Ye Olde Taco House (340 S Hill St., 3rd St, Los Angeles). http://4sq.com/9YmR1Z #
- I've had that day, too. Never a fun one! RT @brettschulte: Once again, freezing a hard drive works. #idontknowwhy #
- At the Bet Tzedek Attorney General Forum. (@ Sony Pictures Studios w/ 5 others) http://4sq.com/4iiX97 #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-17
- Desperate to salvage the Primary, Meg Whitman turns to America's most popular former VP…Dick Cheney: http://bit.ly/98Mzpw #
- Cheney left 1600 Penn with 13% approval rating (http://bit.ly/annnSh), and that's who Whitman conjures to save her campaign? #
- Whitman flacks @HectorMBarajas & @RichardCostigan pound chests about Cheney endorsement. Good for 6/8, but have fun with that in November! #
- @DanAncona Well, if there's one thing Cheney knows, it's fear. Right? in reply to DanAncona #
- Thanks for the RTs @amyrchapman & @christopher1127. The Cheney Op-Ed certainly was a happy surprise this morning! http://bit.ly/98Mzpw #
- I'm at Claim Jumper (The Old Road, McBean, Stevenson Ranch). http://4sq.com/4Tzqa9 #
- Quiz: What would you do if you got a Cheney robocall? RT @tievape: Just got a phone call from Dick Cheney on behalf of Meg Whitman. Creepy. #
- Philly puts another in the net. Habs defender needed to clear that guy out of the crease. Halak's been awesome, but give him a hand, eh? #
- Good call. RT @NoOnProp16: I'd set up a robocall that would just play back the clip of him saying "Go F*ck Yourself" over and over. #
- Secret recording of Whitman/Cheney call revealed… CEOMW: Steve Poizner's a major league asshole. CEO/VPDC: Big time. #
- Milbank on Glenn Beck: "It was as if he had created a parallel universe for his 2-million-plus viewers." http://bit.ly/9aS2dG #
- @EndTheRoboCalls I don't think Whitman will care. She'll just buy the PUC! in reply to EndTheRoboCalls #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-15
- Observe lifeless, glassed-over look in Meg's eyes. Does she believe ANYTHING she says in her campaign? http://bit.ly/c3V3Cb #noprinciples #
- LIve stream of Senate Pro Tem Steinberg responding to the @Schwarzenegger budget: http://bit.ly/cD3iU8 #
- Steinberg: "Not another report. Not another study. We need to bring government closer to the people." #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-13
- Have to say I'm pulling for the Coyotes to uproot and move back to Winnipeg. Especially if it means the Avs move to the Pacific Division! #
- Listening to the an astounding beating being brought down on the Penguins. 4-1 Montreal in Game 7. LOVE playoff hockey! #NHL #
- So, so true! RT @DanteAtkins: Cammalleri is special. I wish the Kings had paid to keep him. #
- No sooner do I tweet then the Pens start making a game of it. 4-2 Montreal. #StanleyCupPlayoffs #
- One minute to go, with Eighth-Seeded Habs about to upset the defending champs. What a performance. #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-12
- Ugh. How awful! RT @mindyfinn: Campaigns appear to be gravitating back to the 2004-style email "newsletter" format. #
- @BorderGrill New office downtown and curious if you ever come over this way? Where's your downtown spot? When will we see you next? #
- Crooked spin can't come to rest. I'm damaged bad at best. RT @The_AV_Club: Ben Folds covers Elliott Smith's "Say Yes." http://is.gd/c4lLG #
- @chucktodd Obama/Shepard Fairey has nothing on that @JerryBrown2010 portrait, if you ask me! (not that you did…) in reply to chucktodd #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-11
- Nice thing about vote-by-mail is convenience factor. Even if you're really busy, you can vote. Looking at you, @Whitman2010. #
- Not sure what came over me, but am spinning Mario Lanza while I work. Good soundtrack to the day. #
- Told I can't get a buffalo burger by @ericbauman. :( (@ Weiland Brewery) http://4sq.com/7S8jx6 #
- I'm at Ronald Reagan State Building. http://4sq.com/cQ62fj #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-10
- @EricBauman Was responding RE: JB and the Voter Guide. You said not free if you accept caps. I wondered if he'd make it to the cap… in reply to EricBauman #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-09
- For someone determined to get most for his money, surprising @JerryBrown2010 is NOT in voter guide. Free mailer to all voting households! #
- @EricBauman What's the cap though? Will JB hit it before 6/8? in reply to EricBauman #
- I'm at Musashi – Porter Ranch (19713 Rinaldi Street, Corbin Ave., Porter Ranch). http://4sq.com/5mLYbB #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-08
- I'm at Ronald Reagan State Building. http://4sq.com/cQ62fj #
- CA Budget Forum Livestream: http://www.asmdc.org/issues/budget (@ ONEgeneration) http://4sq.com/byHdA9 #
- Overflow turnout at Assembly Budget Forum in San Fenando Valley. http://www.asmdc.org/issues/budget http://twitpic.com/1lw2w2 #
- I'm at Versailles – Encino (17410 Ventura Blvd., bet Louise & Encino, Encino). http://4sq.com/6FsqfA #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-07
- Crazy guy jabbering to himself about merits of burgers. (@ McDonald's) http://4sq.com/9pSwbX #
- Watching Cinema 4D tuts from @nickvegas… Never used it before, but feel like I kinda get it now. http://bit.ly/b2P6Pu #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-06
- Bottles and cans. Just clap your hands. Just clap your hands. RT @JerryBrown2010: That's a lot of cans and bottles! http://bit.ly/9HHp5D #
- @cruickshank If he had any hair left, I'd like to see him with a Devil's Haircut. As long as eMeg ends up a Loser, I'm happy though. in reply to cruickshank #
- While the #Sharks elimination of the @Avalanche still bums me out, it's nice to see them walloping the #RedWings How about a SWEEP! #
- Confused about cognitive bias? Let this little song into your life… http://bit.ly/cJJCIc (video) #
- Equally rare to hold pushback counter-call? RT @capitolweekly: Murphy on Poizner: Rare that candidate holds press call to say their losing #
- @floatate The Big Pavelski has been amazing! That can't be denied. in reply to floatate #
- @lalalola Any streaming of the sessions, for those who were chained to desks? in reply to lalalola #
- I'm at Angels Flight Railway (351 South Hill St, Btw W 3rd St & W 4th St, Los Angeles). http://4sq.com/92T8hW #
- I'm at Famima – California Plaza (350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles). http://4sq.com/9pF5WS #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-05
- I'm at Restaurant Ensenada (517 s. Spring st, Los Angeles). http://4sq.com/5EpLnO #
- "Shelter From the Storm" spins on the iPod, and into the car I go… #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-04
- @jarrodagen Better clip is your boss talking about why. One issue matters to Meg, the almighty dollar. Everything else…meh. #noprinciples in reply to jarrodagen #
- Meg Whitman's water policy: Steal it from her opponent? http://bit.ly/cIhv05 (video) #whybuytheelectionwhenyougetthewaterforfree #
- Felipe's sandwich was over cooked. Everything else was off the hook. (@ first cup caffe) http://4sq.com/6Vdkw7 #
- Capturing footage shot atop a broken tripod. One leg slips as it goes along, gradually trending toward German Expressionist angles… #
- I'm at Chi-Chi's Pizza (Tampa, Northridge). http://4sq.com/aO2pbY #
Twitter Updates for 2010-05-03
- @laurao I've eaten at the Chilis ToGo… And yes, it's quite an airport! in reply to laurao #
- Using original definition, that's your day most days… RT @jolieodell: Snafu: see original definition. Yup, that's my day right now. #
- Moderator: "Hold your applause…your scorn. They checked you for tomatoes at the door." Meg bought every tomato in San Jose, just in case. #
- Poizner pivots to Goldman Sachs on the first question, echoing information in his "Vultures" ad: http://bit.ly/dbIKYQ #
- Whitman says she voted for @Boxer_2010 because she was right on one issue — it was about money. No principles beyond the almighty dollar. #
- Whitman says she doesn't know if Climate Change is man-made. She's not a scientist. Neither are polar bears. They know what's what. #
- @StealthWarp I agree. Without them who'll be in our holiday Coca Cola commercials? Right? ;) in reply to StealthWarp #
- How is a raven like a writing desk? Whitman & Poizner both pledge loyalty to the Teabaggers! #CAGov #