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

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 30, 2012 at 12:40:19 PM

got my vacation time approvals all lined up and airline tickets purchased for #sxsw

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 29, 2012 at 2:13:48 PM

Old Techies Never Die; They Just Can't Get Hired http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/us/bay-area-technology-professionals-cant-get-hired-as-industry-moves-on.html this is depressing; glad I've kept my skills up to date

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 29, 2012 at 1:59:35 PM

“Scratches And Needles” by Nils is my new jam. ♫ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 27, 2012 at 5:13:45 PM

Very sad. Just said goodbye to one of the best bosses I ever had.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 27, 2012 at 4:28:18 PM

3 column tables exist http://instagr.am/p/lNDrj/

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 27, 2012 at 10:26:29 AM

@jenseninman I tried chaining it to my belt loops to keep from losing it, but I lost the chain. :-)

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 27, 2012 at 10:25:54 AM

@jenseninman yes, that's exactly what happened. I never found another place to wear it that felt comfortable enough.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 27, 2012 at 10:21:48 AM

@jenseninman I loved my Fitbits, but after I lost the third one, I gave up on it. :-(

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 27, 2012 at 9:43:44 AM

@dylanw Dude, bifocals.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 25, 2012 at 10:33:00 PM

@bitchwhocodes @alicetheblue the problem is that *talented* designers are hard to find. I'm lucky to work with several, but haven't always

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 25, 2012 at 10:31:37 PM

Don't be evil: http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052970204624204577176964003660658-lMyQjAxMTAyMDIwNTEyNDUyWj.html

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 25, 2012 at 12:19:55 PM

“Running Meredith” by Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet is my new jam. ♫ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 25, 2012 at 4:20:30 AM

@gamorank oh yeah. He used to do a half hour show for the World Service that I started listening to around 1977. Heck of a time to start :-)

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 24, 2012 at 10:28:59 PM

missing Brave New Waves and Nightlines, the great late night programs that CBC used to do. Only programs I ever heard to match John Peel.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 24, 2012 at 10:03:28 PM

Pro tip: Dropbox makes a lousy project management tool

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 24, 2012 at 10:01:29 PM

@dylanw this is why I will never again work anyplace where what I do isn't the reason for the company's existence

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 24, 2012 at 3:49:59 PM

wondering if sportswriters are getting whiplash from the speed with which they went from condemning Joe Paterno to praising him. Nah....

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 24, 2012 at 3:05:50 PM

@jschwartzdesign grids r helpful in responsive design. We're working to a strict grid on my current project. We're using 960, but 1140's ok.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 24, 2012 at 11:04:56 AM

@jschwartzdesign Mobile First!!! ;-)

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 24, 2012 at 10:15:56 AM

Performance reviews. Meh.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 23, 2012 at 6:15:45 PM

Visiting my mother-in-law (@ Kessler (North)) http://4sq.com/yk1lrr

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 23, 2012 at 1:34:04 PM

just sent in my request for time off for SXSW; today's project plan shows the schedule slipping by a month, so I'm hopeful.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 22, 2012 at 7:49:37 PM

This place is empty tonight; everyone's home watching the Giants game (@ Red Oak Diner & Lounge w/ 3 others) http://4sq.com/xpbLlN

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 22, 2012 at 4:46:45 PM

“To The East” by Electrelane is my new jam. ♫ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 22, 2012 at 10:42:14 AM

worked on Joe Paterno's TV show in the mid 80s. He wasn't nice to us, but I'm still sorry to see how his last days went http://es.pn/y79D6y

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 20, 2012 at 10:07:20 PM

@KuraFire my cubemate saw it a couple of days ago and also gave it a rave. Definitely on my list to see.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 20, 2012 at 3:28:43 PM

@khimscho why wait? Regret posting it now!

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 20, 2012 at 10:53:44 AM

@steveganz Sweet! Congratulations on the new gig!

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 20, 2012 at 10:24:40 AM

“I Died Today” by Rodd Keith is my new jam. ♫ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 18, 2012 at 4:38:01 PM

Open http://instagr.am/p/iXhUR/

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 18, 2012 at 9:52:49 AM

@inkpixelspaper @philsherry @cdharrison @sturobson yes, and somehow, 11 years later, we still haven't reached the promised land

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 18, 2012 at 9:25:21 AM

why are all these Japanese bots starting to follow me? BLOCK

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 17, 2012 at 8:38:12 PM

“Answering Machine” by The Replacements is my new jam. ♫ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 17, 2012 at 12:55:37 PM

@kingkool68 eating a sandwich. Not a particularly hard one, either. Meh. Going to the dentist tomorrow.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 17, 2012 at 12:45:53 PM

@dylanw tomorrow at noon. They had something open today, but no way I could get there from work in time

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 17, 2012 at 12:34:32 PM

just broke a tooth. $%#$!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 17, 2012 at 11:42:42 AM

@inkpixelspaper we can show them, and tell them what the tradeoffs would be to get it to work identically on lesser browsers.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 17, 2012 at 11:35:14 AM

@inkpixelspaper @philsherry I'm doing my part. We're delivering prototypes for design review instead of PSDs on my current project.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 17, 2012 at 11:31:19 AM

@inkpixelspaper because clients see a PSD and think that's how it will be everywhere.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 16, 2012 at 8:59:18 PM

just bought tickets for the world premiere of @linotypefilm. Dovetails nicely with my love of documentary film & the Kelsey press we bought.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 16, 2012 at 12:40:11 PM

Decided to come here for lunch for a change. Sad that @JerseyGrrrl couldn't join me. (@ Zoe's Vintage Kitchen) http://4sq.com/zP5Con

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 15, 2012 at 7:14:56 PM

“Abc-def-ghi” by Sesame Street is my new jam. ♫ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 15, 2012 at 2:21:55 PM

@jfc3 yup, it's in our house. My wife bought it probably 20 years ago. We also have a jukebox that she got in high school.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 15, 2012 at 10:56:55 AM

Just move a phone booth. Damn, that was heavy. http://post.ly/4qtGZ

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 15, 2012 at 9:09:06 AM

Two Pack Saves You Money http://instagr.am/p/hZIf-/

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 15, 2012 at 9:07:22 AM

Mmmmmmmmm (@ My Kitchen Witch) http://4sq.com/AF0sUI

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 14, 2012 at 7:24:40 PM

They took down the MLK Day decorations already http://instagr.am/p/hNWKo/

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 13, 2012 at 3:25:27 PM

“Shoplifters” by Ivor Cutler is my new jam. ♫ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 13, 2012 at 10:22:56 AM

client presentation finished. Went well. Totally drained.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 13, 2012 at 8:31:21 AM

Feels like I was just here (@ New York Penn Station w/ 55 others) http://4sq.com/xn7Ewx

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 13, 2012 at 7:09:37 AM

9 am meetings suck.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 12, 2012 at 9:07:48 PM

@markjfine I still blame Vin Scelsa for my decision to major in broadcasting in college

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 12, 2012 at 8:39:15 PM

@markjfine yeah, it's just wrong for that call to be used anywhere but New York.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 12, 2012 at 8:24:37 PM

66 @ the person on my left is sleeping... http://instagr.am/p/gnX_J/

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 12, 2012 at 8:17:47 PM

@dylanw Frightened Rabbit and/or We Were Promised Jetpacks.

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 12, 2012 at 8:00:13 PM

Heading home (@ New York Penn Station w/ 108 others) http://4sq.com/xPpaL7

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 12, 2012 at 6:16:21 PM

Researching my family history (@ LDS Church & NY, NY Temple) http://4sq.com/xIRyoc

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 11, 2012 at 8:38:00 PM

Drinking heavily (@ Rattle N Hum w/ 11 others) http://4sq.com/wuDJ1A

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 11, 2012 at 4:56:26 PM

@markjfine I've already gotten four e-mails from Pair about this; now I have to get it on Twitter too? I love Pair, but....

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 11, 2012 at 10:00:04 AM

“Independence Anniversary Ska” by The Skatalites is my new jam. ♫ http://t.thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 10, 2012 at 8:38:21 PM

@karlgroves you must be walking poor @goodwitch to death; she's too busy to tweet. ;-)

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 10, 2012 at 2:57:39 PM

This looks like something new: Android powered Smart Camera from Polaroid: http://www.polaroid.com/en/sc1630

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 10, 2012 at 11:07:38 AM

in a meeting! Yay!

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 9, 2012 at 10:47:25 PM

really glad my favorite accessibility elf @goodwitch had some free time in her busy schedule

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 9, 2012 at 10:44:58 PM

@karlgroves real pleasure to meet you too!

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 9, 2012 at 9:16:00 PM

Dinner with @JerseyGrrrl, @karlgroves and @goodwitch (@ Ruby Tuesday) http://4sq.com/zQxo7h

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 9, 2012 at 7:23:34 PM

I'm at Hampton Inn Somerset (255 Davidson Ave, Somerset) http://4sq.com/AESXFA

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 8, 2012 at 10:41:17 AM

Fresh spinach omelette FTW (@ River Front Cafe) http://4sq.com/yFIbmZ

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 8, 2012 at 9:52:08 AM

"Walking The Cow" by K. McCarty is my new jam. Listen: http://thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=sharing&utm_campaign=user #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 7, 2012 at 5:31:09 PM

Picking up dinner (@ E & V's Restaurante) http://4sq.com/AnbFsk

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 7, 2012 at 3:26:55 PM

Grocery shopping for the in-laws (@ ShopRite w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/xkQRcs

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 7, 2012 at 1:04:30 AM

We bought a Zook (Penn State coach search as written by Dr. Seuss): http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2012/1/6/2687322/everyone-needs-a-zook-from-an-unpublished-manuscript-by-dr-seuss

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 7, 2012 at 12:43:45 AM

what, Ray Perkins wasn't available? Frank Solich wouldn't take your calls? I know Ron Zook was available. #psucoach

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 6, 2012 at 1:37:02 PM

@kliehm Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 6, 2012 at 12:28:56 PM

and you can see the action figure at http://inicons.com/. It looks like it enters Uncanny Valley territory to me. Creepy.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 6, 2012 at 12:26:41 PM

Apple Not OK With Steve Jobs Action Figure: http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/report-apple-not-ok-with-steve-jobs-action-figure.php

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 5, 2012 at 9:12:16 PM

Listening to a passenger get harassed by the rent-a-cop (@ Amtrak Waiting Area -- Penn Station) http://4sq.com/zMvpqe

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 5, 2012 at 11:45:28 AM

"Lines" by Said the Whale is my new jam. Listen: http://thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=sharing&utm_campaign=user #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 4, 2012 at 11:25:47 PM

And with four minutes left in the third quarter, we're officially into garbage time now. It's doubtful that West Va. will score 84. Oh well.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 4, 2012 at 10:16:43 PM

This game is turning into a rout.

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 4, 2012 at 9:47:45 PM

Touchdown Clemso—no, wait a minute, touchdown Weat Virginia! What a bizarre play. #stolenball #holycow

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 4, 2012 at 6:43:54 PM

Fucking NJT (@ New York Penn Station w/ 106 others) http://4sq.com/AvqWqm

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 4, 2012 at 1:02:02 PM

Getting lunch, taking a break from the office (@ Grand Central Terminal w/ 26 others) http://4sq.com/wMItYc

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 4, 2012 at 12:47:34 PM

Just looking (@ Apple Store w/ 15 others) http://4sq.com/zEIj4f

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 3, 2012 at 4:38:50 PM

Urban Meyer bans players from using Twitter: http://tracking.si.com/2012/01/03/urban-meyer-bans-twitter-use-by-players/?sct=cf_t2_a11 yeah, that'll fix what's wrong with Ohio State's football program....

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 3, 2012 at 3:13:23 PM

RT @maupuia @thereisnocat You'll like this! http://www.youtube.com/chillblue07 :) >>@sbtobias you need to check this out

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 3, 2012 at 3:12:46 PM

@maupuia wow! Great stuff there. Thanks for sharing

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 3, 2012 at 2:22:56 PM

Waiting in a Very Long Line to pick up the mail that arrived while we were away (@ Middletown Post Office) http://4sq.com/Amqrhe

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 2, 2012 at 7:20:26 PM

Getting dinner after a phenomenally good movie (@ Cucina Stagionale) http://4sq.com/t46JS0

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 2, 2012 at 4:57:55 PM

3D @ IFC Center http://instagr.am/p/d8eoi/

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 2, 2012 at 4:45:02 PM

Made it for the 5:10 showing (@ IFC Center for Pina 3D w/ 6 others) http://4sq.com/v8Z907

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 2, 2012 at 2:42:50 PM

Gave up on the Penn State game. Getting lunch, then going to the city to see Pina, the new documentary by Wim Wenders http://4sq.com/talnQt

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 2, 2012 at 12:38:49 PM

Turned on the TV to watch Penn State play football, but it looks like Farmers High School showed up today in their place

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 2, 2012 at 9:21:04 AM

@jfc3 Lenny's on 33rd by 7th makes good sandwiches quickly

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat January 2, 2012 at 9:18:04 AM

Mmmm, kielbasa omelette! (@ Zoe's Vintage Kitchen) http://4sq.com/uv1oNZ

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat December 31, 2011 at 8:55:09 PM

@surlyshirley thought you might like that one. Thought you might beat me to it, for that matter. :-)

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Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat December 31, 2011 at 8:47:48 PM

"11:59 It's January" by Scrawl is my new jam. Listen: http://thisismyjam.com/thereisnocat?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=sharing&utm_campaign=user #thisismyjam

Ralph Brandi 🇺🇦-🇺🇸 @thereisnocat December 31, 2011 at 8:00:12 PM

made it home, safe and sound. Now to make sure I fall asleep before midnight. It's an old family NYE tradition.