T**tter Archive — Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 (@thereisnocat)

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 30, 2010 at 3:29:09 PM

hmm, just got a phishing e-mail masquerading as LinkedIn Messages digest. Bah! I see through you! /bin/mail is the best e-mail client!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 30, 2010 at 3:01:20 PM

Don't know what's scarier, that I like http://www.ugvc.tv/ or that it's done by someone I actually know and like

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 30, 2010 at 2:30:18 PM

checking my LinkedIn profile to make sure I didn't lie about anything in case I ever run for the Senate

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 30, 2010 at 12:21:06 PM

@andrea LOL

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 30, 2010 at 6:58:50 AM

overslept almost an hour. Oops. Big surprise there. Still, I'll be able to make the last express train.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 30, 2010 at 1:21:14 AM

@inkpixelspaper a designer who doesn't use gradients? I think I'm in love. :-)

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 30, 2010 at 1:20:11 AM

@surlyshirley yes, this was the show I was wavering on because it was a weeknight. It seems worth it tonight, but I'll pay for it tomorrow.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 29, 2010 at 9:48:20 PM

Acetone New Wave Organ FTW!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 29, 2010 at 8:40:14 PM

In the back room at Maxwell's waiting for the festivities to start

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 29, 2010 at 5:10:32 PM

@inkpixelspaper absolutely not. Tufte only makes sense as a physical artifact, a stellar example of the thoughts expressed inside.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 29, 2010 at 3:22:54 PM

@maupuia Thanks for passing on that link. My mom and I were looking at Google Maps recently for the house she grew up in. Empty lot now. Sad

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 28, 2010 at 11:20:44 PM

@jenstrickland yeah, I know. Huge fan, never seen him as Dump. Seen The Clean 3 or 4 times, so that's not so important to me.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 28, 2010 at 11:18:56 PM

@inkpixelspaper no. I went back. Then again, 98% of my interaction with Twitter is through Twitteriffic.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 28, 2010 at 10:37:19 PM

@jenstrickland I may be a complete shit tomorrow. Got tickets to see The Clean and Dump but not really in the mood to go on a school night

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 28, 2010 at 10:21:55 PM

just did my good deed for the day

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 28, 2010 at 4:35:28 PM

noted among this year's crop of MacArthur Genius Grant recipients, Matthew Carter, type designer, the man responsible for Verdana & Georgia

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 28, 2010 at 12:10:47 PM

@goodwitch stay safe; thinking of you and everyone on the UT campus

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 26, 2010 at 10:14:51 AM

Steny Hoyer is an idiot: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/09/26/us/politics/AP-US-Congress-Colbert.html?hp

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 25, 2010 at 10:42:26 PM

@inkpixelspaper what @msjen said

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 24, 2010 at 9:40:06 PM

new iTunes Terms and Conditions means that Ping will now track plays from iTunes, not just purchases from ITMS. Not totally useless any more

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 23, 2010 at 9:34:25 PM

@maupuia blog links on webstock.org.nz are broken. Looks like a hell of a lineup. Wish I could be there.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 23, 2010 at 7:54:38 AM

Fucking Republicans put another of their fucking lawn signs on my lawn overnight. Why is it always them who don't respect private property

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 23, 2010 at 3:32:58 AM

Insomnia again. Feh.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 8:32:58 PM

thunderstorms coming through; shutting down the computer

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 8:26:41 PM

@inkpixelspaper I know Douglas a little. Sent him a ton of live Chills tapes for a radio show he did at Hahvahd. Got lots of Burma from him

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 8:11:14 PM

@inkpixelspaper Indeed! Did I ever tell you that CK recorded a version of "Not Given Lightly" for my wedding? Cost us a couple of US DVDs.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 7:02:14 PM

@mgirouard I'm going

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 7:01:46 PM

@inkpixelspaper you couldn't pay me to drink American Bud. Life is too short to drink piss water. The Czech version, on the other hand...

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 5:02:42 PM

@dylanw I call bullshit. I got my dream dev job at the age of 46.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 3:01:48 PM

learnin' myself some Flex.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 3:01:11 PM

@dylanw something to put it in? Oh right, you already bought a house. :-)

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 3:00:31 PM

@luxuryluke is that the designers' equivalent of sudo rm -rf /* ?

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 2:49:49 PM

this day is positively dragging

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 22, 2010 at 12:10:01 PM

@dylanw Happy birthday!

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 21, 2010 at 12:36:33 PM

is downloading Words With Pirates for the iPhone.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 21, 2010 at 12:08:06 PM

@inkpixelspaper you have a Speed Graphic 4x5? #equipmentlust

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 20, 2010 at 9:21:04 PM

got my INSERTs INSERTing. Yay!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 20, 2010 at 8:55:43 PM

trying to figure out Web SQL Databases. So far with no luck. Not sure why my INSERTs aren't INSERTing.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 19, 2010 at 1:22:43 PM

@luxuryluke Oops. Never got the memo. No wonder all my co-workers think I'm still in my mid-30s.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 19, 2010 at 10:53:33 AM

Taking Mom out to brunch — at My Kitchen Witch Cafe http://gowal.la/c/2wUPQ?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 18, 2010 at 11:50:20 PM

holy shit! what a gutsy call by Mark D'Antonio and Michigan State!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 18, 2010 at 8:48:05 PM

Brought my radio to the beach to see if I could hear any European AM stations. I can. — at Sandy Hook Beach http://gowal.la/c/2wJrK?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 17, 2010 at 6:37:33 AM

@inkpixelspaper something about having an old man sing that song instead of a young woman makes it really sinister. Love RT's version!

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 16, 2010 at 12:45:49 PM

Mmmmmmm, good sandwich. — at Manganaro Grosseria Italiana http://gowal.la/c/2vHXu?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 16, 2010 at 7:55:54 AM

Barely made the train this morning thanks to a dead battery in the car. Meh.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 15, 2010 at 3:53:07 PM

free ice cream! free USB stick!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 15, 2010 at 1:35:49 PM

is happy that the NY Times obit of Edwin Newman mentions that he did the news for a live audience on Letterman's morning show on NBC

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 13, 2010 at 4:16:54 PM

needs to learn Flash in a week #fml

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 12, 2010 at 11:36:33 PM

listening to a Cuban numbers station on 6855 kHz; oddly mesmerizing

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 12, 2010 at 4:56:07 PM

@inkpixelspaper yeah, Peachpit needs to offer upgrades from print the way O'Reilly does.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 12, 2010 at 4:45:20 PM

@inkpixelspaper clock on the "Other Formats" link on that page and you'll go to a page that you can buy an ebook from

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 12, 2010 at 3:44:29 PM

@inkpixelspaper you can get one from Peachpit.com. That's how I got my copy. You've probably missed the $9.99 special, though.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 11, 2010 at 8:38:05 PM

Just realized that today marks exactly 20 years from the day I met @JerseyGrrrl online.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 11, 2010 at 11:59:02 AM

Getting my feet wet — at Sandy Hook Beach D http://gowal.la/c/2tQV1?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 11, 2010 at 11:05:12 AM

@mert checking their aspect ratios?

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 10, 2010 at 8:50:17 PM

Listening to the new Japandroids single; B-side this time is a PJ Harvey cover http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/index.php?id=1524

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 10, 2010 at 7:27:09 PM

@epersonae what @dylanw said. Happy birthday!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 10, 2010 at 1:33:46 PM

Shoot me. Now. Please.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 10, 2010 at 1:24:32 PM

after we told the client that we wouldn't address issues in a spreadsheet because they were bullshit, they copied them to a new spreadsheet.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 9, 2010 at 1:23:26 PM

Has been getting my ass kicked all day by closures. Finally kicked back. Ralph 1, IE 0. Now, lunch in the park!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 7, 2010 at 9:56:30 PM

@inkpixelspaper does he ever play Einstein's Day? Maybe my favorite guitar solo ever.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 7, 2010 at 9:44:22 PM

@inkpixelspaper hella cool! I'm a huge Burma fan since college. In my top 3 bands. Also love Birdsongs and his Maximum Electric Piano stuff.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 7, 2010 at 9:19:50 PM

@inkpixelspaper wait a minute; your guitar teacher is Roger Miller?

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 7, 2010 at 5:36:44 PM

@stephaniehobson Halloween? I thought that was over. I saw Christmas decorations at Target this weekend.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 6, 2010 at 11:34:41 PM

No play is sweeter than victory formation #boisestate

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 6, 2010 at 11:30:58 AM

Got to the Avon Pavilion too late for breakfast, so we got some fruit and are sitting on the — at Avon Boardwalk http://gowal.la/c/2rUJS?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 5, 2010 at 11:46:02 PM

@scenariogirl a little bit warmer than freezing. We usually get Indian Summer in mid-October where temps are up to 20, but it's over quickly

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 5, 2010 at 11:24:09 PM

@scenariogirl Highs of 10-15 degrees C would be normal for NYC in late October. In the evenings, it may go as low as 5.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 5, 2010 at 7:49:05 PM

Photo: The view at dinner — at Jakeabob's http://gowal.la/c/2rFSQ?139

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 5, 2010 at 7:13:26 PM

Being irritained by Dr. Love. It's like karaoke hell, but worse.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 5, 2010 at 6:52:01 PM

Waiting for a table — at Jakeabob's http://gowal.la/c/2rFSQ?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 4, 2010 at 8:08:19 AM

Getting Thursday night's flat tire fixed — at Crown Tire http://gowal.la/c/2qYie?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 3, 2010 at 4:02:27 PM

Looking for Earl — at Sea Bright Beach http://gowal.la/c/2qGF3?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 3, 2010 at 12:47:12 AM

fails to see what, exactly, is social about Ping. I can't find any of the artists I'm interested in, and friends' profiles show no info.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 2, 2010 at 7:51:02 PM

I'm at Marina Diner in Belford, NJ http://gowal.la/c/2qneN?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 2, 2010 at 5:07:44 PM

Weekend starts... NOW!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 2, 2010 at 11:59:22 AM

@andrea 108.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 2, 2010 at 9:46:46 AM

@inkpixelspaper I have to have a chance to win one of these games eventually. :-)

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 2, 2010 at 8:48:43 AM

Triple letter on a Q, triple word score, hmmm, yes, I'll take that word thankyouverymush. #wordswithfriends

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 2, 2010 at 5:54:35 AM

Ping recommends I follow Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, no doubt based on my extensive collection of Inuit throat chanting. Huh?

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 2, 2010 at 5:53:07 AM

signed up for Ping. Set it so I have to approve followers. Looked at my profile, but it's private unless I follow myself. WTF?

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 1, 2010 at 2:25:20 PM

iPod Classic is still listed on the newly-updated iPod section of apple.com. So I don't have to rush out and get one. :-)

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 1, 2010 at 2:07:23 PM

is going to have to buy an iPod Classic before they disappear, I think.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 1, 2010 at 1:45:04 PM

wonders what iTunes Ping means for Last.fm and iLike

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 1, 2010 at 8:02:29 AM

Busted my ass to get here for a train that's 15 minutes late. No notice despite ha — at Middletown Train Station http://gowal.la/c/2pLrE?137

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 1, 2010 at 4:50:07 AM

going back to bed

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 1, 2010 at 4:48:21 AM

TWD suboptimal in FF 3.6, but the code says it should be fine in FF4.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 1, 2010 at 4:43:01 AM

The Wilderness Downtown works fine in Safari 5. Judging by the browser detection code, it should also work in Safari 4

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 1, 2010 at 4:34:19 AM

If The Wilderness Downtown is "Built in HTML5", why does it have a DOCTYPE for XHTML 1.0 Transitional?

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat September 1, 2010 at 2:51:06 AM

Woke up at 3am by a nightmare. Scientology goons were chasing me around Manhattan. Nasty.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat August 31, 2010 at 9:37:54 PM

@jenstrickland embrace the not believing. Let it infuse your entire being. If something won't let you believe, it's trying to protect you.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat August 31, 2010 at 9:11:51 PM

just posted something substantial to my blog for the first time in several months: http://www.thereisnocat.com/showme927.html

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