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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-14

Alain Saffel — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Great HD ski video from BC (watch this full screen!) http://t.co/PFZo70W0 #whistler #
.@chandralye and what does Chicken Little have to say about the elections in France and Greece? ;) in reply to chandralye #
@economyincrisis you've got a link to share, I'm assuming? in reply to EconomyInCrisis #
What if Dr. Seuss Created Star Wars? http://t.co/HH75QMII #
.@chandralye I love the apocalyptic pronouncements about the end of the world as we know it due to the election of socialists. lol in reply to chandralye #
.@chandralye Not sure if anyone knows this, but black holes are formed when socialists are elected. ;) in reply to chandralye #
I have changed a lot of tires in the last month. The only flat one was today on the Anthony Henday. Glad I had a lookout! #
@doyleosborne I think I've had Irukandji syndrome at times :) in reply to doyleosborne #
Soon you'll be required to travel naked. http://t.co/VhAQ0Ews #
@mdgee As long as you are able to ignore the drooling security people. :) in reply to mdgee #
RT @davidfrum: Costco prepares for the apocalypse http://t.co/I3O7HDfa (Ask @mittromney if his family prepares #LDS #
RT @bipaton: Check out my contest for the iPad 3rd gen. It's awesome. Just a tweet will enter you! http://t.co/79Wf207c #yegre #albre #
@NakedAxiom doesn't matter if you're above it, I guess. ;) in reply to NakedAxiom #
.@journalistjeff @agrabia #yegcc could use the same logic for government pimping: "people are going to do it anyway…" #yegarena in reply to journalistjeff #
@NakedAxiom lol yes, I guess you can be above it in a number of ways :) in reply to NakedAxiom #
@adrigonzo su.pr links don't work on mobile. Stumbleupon is kind of f*cked lately. in reply to adrigonzo #
.@adrigonzo with no photo evidence of Bin Laden's death are people going to start spotting him at 7-11 & Burger King? ;) in reply to adrigonzo #
An inspiring video about the power of believing in yourself http://t.co/AaN6opOz #
@AdenCruz I thought so. :) in reply to AdenCruz #
Guess I will finally have to upgrade to iOS5 if I want to use the @twitpic app! #iPhone #
Some good news: 2 week #Yeg forecast shows no signs of snow. :) #
Quad Lock – iPhone Mount – great way to secure your phone! http://t.co/VUrk21HD #
RT @mec: Have a knack for wilderness photography? http://t.co/oBQgkUl2 #yegphoto #
Just picked up Jeff Rubin's book The End of Growth – should be interesting! http://t.co/TfSswJUX #
@Kristinnuendo I like DinoSours too. Can't remember my favourite colour though. May have to have a tasting! #dinosourtweetup in reply to Kristinnuendo #
@JenBanksYEG haha! No you won't! in reply to JenBanksYEG #
Coffee Joulies – Coffee junkie's equivalent of truck nuts? http://t.co/sFrP5iOw #
@gordmccallum no doubt someone will choke on one of those at some point! in reply to gordmccallum #
Potholes. They could have found all they needed in Edmonton http://t.co/KuXPkk3B #yegtraffic #
@gordmccallum lol I don't want to meet the person who would either. :) in reply to gordmccallum #
.@andrew_leach it's a 1.3 kw system. It'll probably produce $10-15 of electricity per month, depending on what the price is. Not a good… in reply to andrew_leach #
.@journalistjeff when it's all done, I'm predicting $750 million for #yegarena We'll be lucky if it's that low. #yegcc in reply to journalistjeff #
.@journalistjeff Yeah, I hadn't even included the cost to deal with Rexall. I doubt they'll tear it down though. #yegarena in reply to journalistjeff #
Klout is just odd. It says I am influential about the i.p.a.d. and e.a.r.t.h. d.a.y. lol I have barely ever mentioned them. #
@yegbry just keep talking about it and you will be! :) Never mentioned Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran or Frosted Flakes? Ever? in reply to yegBry #
@commonsensesoc @journalistjeff always a possibility I guess! in reply to CommonSenseSoc #
@brooksbayne it should have been easy for those cops to outsmart him then. in reply to brooksbayne #
@yegbry Not sure how they figure it out. I think the iPad expert in #yeg would be @sirthinks. in reply to yegBry #
.@doniveson @journalistjeff hey, if we didn't spend the "$450 million" on #yegarena we could put it towards the $1.2 billion suburbs. ;) in reply to doniveson #
.@wildsau that kid looks old enough to bring a friend home for "lunch." in reply to Wildsau #
This is Canada – Getty Images & Flickr photo contest – ends May 19 http://t.co/gm7F3bz8 #yegphoto #
.@boblayton @doniveson @journalistjeff except that with global warming, there will be no more outdoor hockey in Canada. :) #yegarena in reply to BobLayton #
@jaypalter I'm sure you'd find the same thing on SunMedia. :) in reply to jaypalter #
Couldn't find my cufflinks. So, #wordpress button, paper clip & button = #geek cufflink. http://t.co/QngKt8ie #
Checking out the awesome new space! Very cool! #Yeg (@ Startup Edmonton HQ) http://t.co/oMT3VCSg #
.@Sirthinks you're an expert on gay marriage? Is there something you're not telling us? Not that there's anything wrong with that. lol in reply to Sirthinks #
@TheOtherJohnIII @doniveson @journalistjeff evidently the sarcasm didn't translate :) in reply to TheOtherJohnIII #
@TheOtherJohnIII I like your profile pic. I saw the Expos play the Pirates at the big O when I was a kid. :) in reply to TheOtherJohnIII #
.@EricWarnke i've briefly used Google Apps for word processing & spreadsheets. I agree that they're not good. I'll keep #word & #excel in reply to EricWarnke #
RT @bgrier Get past buzzwords & it's an interesting read: Projects Are the New Job Interviews – Harvard Business Review http://t.co/SpfVJQZH #
RT @mastermaq: City of Edmonton Issues Fire Ban http://t.co/vdUfEfPq #yegfire #yeg (there goes my backyard conflagration plan) #
@EricWarnke Office is inexpensive & I prefer local apps. And there are many options such as Dropbox for cloud storage. in reply to EricWarnke #
@EricWarnke I am beginning to avoid Google products as much as possible. in reply to EricWarnke #
@EricWarnke everyone has a different way of working. Depends on what you find most effective. in reply to EricWarnke #
@v3x0r6 I used open office and wasn't that fond of it. Been a while since I used it though in reply to v3x0r6 #
@v3x0r6 partly the interface and I just thought it was clunky. I don't have a problem with Microsoft programs like Office in reply to v3x0r6 #
I am happy MEC is expanding but Second Cup had to go. :( (@ Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)) http://t.co/0CYJvHi5 #
@stormbrew not there today, but not sure it won't be there at all. in reply to stormbrew #
.@MEC no question & I am in favour of that, but it's a shame to close the Second Cup in reply to MEC #
The Sears at WEM has an excellent tool section. Great selection & helpful staff. #yeg #
RT @JenBanksYEG: Is there anything grosser than putting your hands into raw hamburger? (Depends. Is the cow dead?) :D #
On @cbcthehouse BC premier Christy Clark admits Northern Gateway pipeline will create virtually no long term jobs in BC #cdnpoli #
Also on @cbcthehouse Christy Clark did a terrible job trying to knock down the Dutch disease argument by Thomas Mulcair #cdnpoli #
@SaySandra yes, Christy Clark is not too swift. She'd not going to be back. in reply to SaySandra #
Funniest thing I heard Christy Clark say? Wants to change BC Liberal Party name. I said the same thing to Alberta Liberals. #ablib #ableg #
RT @natnewswatch: Dalai Lama reveals warning of Chinese plot to kill him
http://t.co/SH04U6NA #
RT @DalydeGagne Interesting questions as to why Ethical Oil not more interested in keeping profits @ home & building Cdn refineries #cdnpoli #
Facebook iPhone app, why are you such a PoS lately? #
@AliVelshi cut military spending. in reply to AliVelshi #
@duncankinney well, the hand that feeds him may, one day, knock his teeth out. in reply to duncankinney #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-07

Alain Saffel — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Economists at odds over benefits of fracking in New York http://t.co/iAJsujok #
.@DalydeGagne or this include the $75 billion gave to Cdn banks already? in reply to DalydeGagne #
@miss_juniper could be worse though. I once saw a girl clipping her toenails at the doctor's office. in reply to miss_juniper #
@miss_juniper well, her mother was right beside her. :) in reply to miss_juniper #
RT @natalie_peace: The Right Side of Your Brain, Acts of Kindness & The Power of a Story – Forbes http://t.co/wmqFdjgo #
Motherboard TV: Free the Network http://t.co/6qnErHqI #ows #wifi #
@treasach I cut my cable more than 2 years ago now. Just didn't see the point of it anymore. in reply to Treasach #
SOFEX: The Business of War | VICE http://t.co/VEUH1Yy3 (interesting documentary) #
Punchfork — The best new recipes from top food sites (Pinterest for foodies) http://t.co/NnLYgr1T #yegfood #
Forget That Survey. Here's Why Journalism Is The Best Job Ever – Forbes http://t.co/Pz40lMVq #
RT @chrislabossiere: Yardstick is expanding to Toronto. We have also posted three new jobs for our new office. http://t.co/SWTtkiqE #
@chrislabossiere Congratulations on your expansion! in reply to ChrisLaBossiere #
@sirthinks there is a cost to being a nice guy I guess. :) in reply to Sirthinks #
@sirthinks You know what I'm thinking? I don't even know what I'm thinking. lol in reply to Sirthinks #
I go to pubs for the conversation. When I want loud music, I'll go to a concert or nightclub (or my iPod). #
@dwaynewardrop and it's not like I'm old. I've always felt that way. :) in reply to dwaynewardrop #
@KerryDiotte just for fun once I tallied up the time I saw smokers take for their habit in a day. 1 hour in an 8 hour day + lunch in reply to KerryDiotte #
@bgrier I know the feeling. Our data is valuable though. in reply to bgrier #
@bgrier I've eliminated most of my FB apps. I plan to keep it that way. in reply to bgrier #
@Treasach I watch old movies and the odd old TV series on DVD. That's about it. :) in reply to Treasach #
@Sirthinks at least there weren't any photo placement issues with that one :) in reply to Sirthinks #
Oil prices below $100 a barrel. http://t.co/88twH3bg (gas prices should be rising soon as a result!) #
Nice. 2 AMA reps with no class. Complaining about customers while I'm standing at the counter. #yeg #
@LadyBrandi it was sunny in NE #Yeg but the clouds moved in! in reply to LadyBrandi #
Company Makes Custom Stuffed Toys Out of Children's Drawings | Geekosystem http://t.co/I1dutndq (Great idea!) #
Harper & the Conservatives just don't like the CBC or press freedom, it seems.
http://t.co/Ym8aYoEF #cdnpoli #
Shouldn't someone get a ticket for this? ;) http://t.co/SsXFXDmG #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-30

Alain Saffel — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

@TheHaeretik no newspaper should be endorsing any candidate, whether I like the candidate or not. in reply to TheHaeretik #
Apparently if you are on the voters list you aren't required to show ID. ID should be required. #ABvote #
@marilynk_ thus the saying "vote early and vote often" in reply to marilynk_ #
@ecoDomestica @andrealauder obviously doing their job at your polling stations in reply to ecoDomestica #
@JenBanksYEG just making room for irregularities? in reply to JenBanksYEG #
@DalydeGagne Alberta will not be leaving Canada. in reply to DalydeGagne #
.@ezralevant I think you mean asshat, not assnat lol in reply to ezralevant #
.@DalydeGagne Alberta's demographics have changed a lot in the past 10 years. We're not all rednecks. in reply to DalydeGagne #
@DalydeGagne you'll find them everywhere, and not just Alberta in reply to DalydeGagne #
.@DalydeGagne I think they've mostly spawned from the Calgary school. I have visions of Saruman's Uruk Hai. lol #lotr in reply to DalydeGagne #
@SherryLawler not unusual when big companies buy out small ones. in reply to SherryLawler #
That's what strategic voting gets you. Now the #pcaa think they have a mandate. You'll regret it. #abvote #
Tonight is a good illustration of why proportional representation is necessary in Alberta #abvote #
The only positive thing is we don't have a #wrp government. #abvote #
Four more years (of mismanagement)! #pcaa #abvote #
So @Sirthinks hasn't tweeted in 6 hours. We should file a missing person report. #abvote #
@DynamitePR it's either that or all his iPad, iPhone and MacBook batteries died! in reply to DynamitePR #
Hope Raj Sherman manages to keep his seat. Really hoped the #abparty could have taken a few seats too. #abvote #
RT @ctvedmonton: BREAKING NEWS: Raj Sherman declared elected in Edmonton-Meadowlark #yeg #abvote #
@JulieEY they never really focused on the undecided vote, which apparently grew right at the end. in reply to JulieEY #
@dieselweasel hope it's not financial combustion in reply to dieselweasel #
RT @klaszus: Hey, look! WRP won! http://t.co/fKalyXZW #abvote ("the Smith" lol) #
@calgaryrants I hear there's a gold rush again up there so it might not be so bad ;) in reply to calgaryrants #
RT @colbycosh: "OK everybody, we voted for the 'absolutely no arena money' party! Here comes that arena money! Get ready!" #abvote #yegarena #
@klaszus I'm always sympathetic to the writer when I see that stuff go public. We've all made some of those errors. :) in reply to klaszus #
@klaszus head, meet keyboard. lol in reply to klaszus #
I was expecting a "Jacques Parizeau moment" from @electdanielle tonight. She gave a good concession speech. #wrp #abvote #
200 New Tyee Builders! Please Be the Next: http://t.co/wPAXe7Le via @TheTyee #
@sirthinks Glad you're still around. We were all getting worried about you! :) in reply to Sirthinks #
The ideal date? Depends on whom you ask. (Not safe for work but hilarious) http://t.co/tIIoMTAy #
@TricmStrat @BonnieRiddell They're still dealing with this? http://t.co/VCSydeDm in reply to TricmStrat #
@TricmStrat hopefully the noise will cease. :) in reply to TricmStrat #
@Sirthinks it is a marked crossing with gates and lights. If that's not enough, then there's no helping those who ignore it. in reply to Sirthinks #
@TricmStrat True. If they don't, then residents should expect to hear the horns. Who foots the bill to equip crossings with no signal? in reply to TricmStrat #
@TricmStrat and how many modified crossings are proposed and at what cost? in reply to TricmStrat #
Misread "Bed Bath and Beyond" as "Bloodbath and Beyond" haha (Horror movie?) #mondegreen #
RT @adrigonzo: TLP: And Now, Juvenile Media Bias http://t.co/OlxRXmjk – reminds me of a headline I want to write once #
.@dannysullivan a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma? in reply to dannysullivan #
RT @thecreativepenn: Is Your Writing Work Commercially Viable? @JaneFriedman http://t.co/aRCtbYWl #
New appointment system at doctor's office isn't working, so they're using Post-It notes. I knew I should have brought my coffee in with me. #
@mezamashii that's why I would rather deal with Canadian companies, as much as possible in reply to mezamashii #
@Lynn_Coady typical Google in reply to Lynn_Coady #
RT @mdalebass: The Tyee – The Problem with Food Banks: http://t.co/Fc3K4kUo (very interesting) #
@mezamashii a business opportunity maybe? in reply to mezamashii #
@mezamashii shipping always seems to be an issue. in reply to mezamashii #
@Sirthinks I thought you weren't going to talk about politics for a month? in reply to Sirthinks #
@sirthinks oh, haha, must have been wishful thinking. :) in reply to Sirthinks #
RT @robinmccauley: It's almost that time of year to find out what your friends with swimming pools have been up to since last summer. #
@marisasano nothing wrong with cooking. It's healthier and cheaper! in reply to marisasano #
@marisasano that it is! #yeg has so many great ethnic grocery stores to explore too. Lots of ingredients I've never heard of. in reply to marisasano #
RT @mypoliticscdn: Backbench Tory poised to trigger abortion debate in Parliament http://t.co/MKjeZgvd (which is why Alberta didn't elect… #
RT @lonelyplanet: RT @MissAdventuring: America's Top 10 Motocycle Tours http://t.co/fnCRsiq8 #motorcycles #travel #
@realturkeylady my favourite subjects are flowers. Hoping to get a macro lens in the future. How about you? in reply to RealTurkeyLady #
@RealTurkeyLady I've always liked the challenge to time the action shots correctly. in reply to RealTurkeyLady #
@RealTurkeyLady i've been wanting to try more portrait & model photography. I've never worked with pro lighting. in reply to RealTurkeyLady #
@Kristinnuendo heard an interview with them on CBC this morning :) in reply to Kristinnuendo #
@natnewswatch marriage spoils the fantasy I guess in reply to natnewswatch #
RT @SaySandra: Oh gawd?! :D RT @thetrentwilkie: Cigarette Warnings That May Actually Work http://t.co/093vyhkf #health #cigarettes #abvote #
@sirthinks still bitter eh? lol in reply to Sirthinks #
@realturkeylady I have mainly used on camera flash. i have a flash for the shoe but have barely used it. I need to practice. :) in reply to RealTurkeyLady #
Interesting interview of a Canadian soldier on his experience in Afghanistan http://t.co/KYqAO7iS #
@realturkeylady I just have to find someone willing to patiently sit & let me take photos of them while I figure it out. :) Nobody here does in reply to RealTurkeyLady #
@realturkeylady what kind of camera do you have? I have a Canon 30D in reply to RealTurkeyLady #
@RealTurkeyLady ah, nice. I was lookin at the 7D also. I wouldn't mind the 5d mkII though, in reply to RealTurkeyLady #
Military Minds Music Video on Vimeo http://t.co/MJC1uTQC #
Streets swept yesterday, alley potholes filled today, neighbourhood retrofitted with LED lights recently. Thank you City of Edmonton! #yeg #
@caitwills Ha! I'm not sure what is going on, but I'm not complaining. :) in reply to CaitWills #
RT @adrigonzo: Another way to kill US farmers: Seize their bank accounts on phony charges http://t.co/ixkUHyla (#Obama budget plan?) #
.@duncankinney but the science isn't proven yet, you know. ;) in reply to duncankinney #
@NakedAxiom is there a link you can point us to about your show? in reply to NakedAxiom #
@NakedAxiom is it about the Tumbleweed kind of tiny houses or something altogether different? in reply to NakedAxiom #
@NakedAxiom we've looked at doing the same and building a tiny home. No land yet, but hope to have soon. in reply to NakedAxiom #
@NakedAxiom once you've got your site up, I'd love to check it out! in reply to NakedAxiom #
@NakedAxiom would love to, but we're on the other side of the border here in Alberta :) in reply to NakedAxiom #
@NakedAxiom that might be an idea from here. I have been bitten by the video bug lately. :) check your mail. in reply to NakedAxiom #
@NakedAxiom sure. Let's see how our timelines mesh. Getting our ducks lined up here. Either way I'm willing to help you out. :) in reply to NakedAxiom #
RT @mastermaq: ETS 747 now running to and from the Edmonton Int. Airport http://t.co/4gqeKA7G #yegtransit #yeg (it's hell in traffic) :) #
RT @SherryLawler: Eat less meat, less junk, more plants – eat real food. Industrial manufacturing of food is why… http://t.co/9A2VWeBB #
@SherryLawler @EPLdotCA I haven't read it yet, but it's on my list now! in reply to SherryLawler #
.@Skeltons_Closet haha no, but I wish the City would install speed bumps on my street. People treat it like a race track. #Yeg #yegtraffic in reply to Skeltons_Closet #
@SherryLawler no problem :) in reply to SherryLawler #
@andrew_leach @ALEXatSP well, they're not just theories and it's not just economists lol in reply to andrew_leach #
@ChrisLaBossiere when is it open to have a look? in reply to ChrisLaBossiere #
@ChrisLaBossiere looking forward to checking it out :) in reply to ChrisLaBossiere #
The one place I #Yeg I avoid driving is Whyte Ave. It takes forever! #yegtraffic #
.@duncankinney so if I say federal Conservatives/Wildrose Party same difference, I'm not far off the mark? By his standard or others, yes. in reply to duncankinney #
@outinc smart management isn't focused on share price anyway in reply to outinc #
@duncankinney aha! lol I feel the same way about "orientated." in reply to duncankinney #
@EPLdotCA @SherryLawler can' see the list but we just got Joel Salatin's book Folks, This Ain't Normal. Can't wait to read it. in reply to EPLdotCA #
Picked up the latest Alberta Street News. Interesting reading. Have you read it before? #Yeg http://t.co/WDyJKqne #
@ABeconomist misread that. Thought you said composting. :) in reply to ABeconomist #
.@graciestyle Maple Spring? Sounds like the name of a Canadian porn star. #cdnpoli in reply to graciestyle #
@graciestyle thanks :) in reply to graciestyle #
@Wildsau that is a cool watch! in reply to Wildsau #
.@somecanuckchick @TraceyKent they can't find someone to go on record about docs? I think that aroma of BS is the Harper cabinet #cdnpoli in reply to somecanuckchick #
RT @anti_rogue Harper's "billy-club governance breaking new ground in subverting the democratic process" http://t.co/uHzLklMY #cdnpoli #
@TraceyKent I agree, needs investigation. I am critical of using an anonymous source. No need for it. in reply to TraceyKent #
.@andrew_leach at least until TransAlta manipulates the market again, or someone else #ableg in reply to andrew_leach #
On my way to #yyc for the day. Not a pleasure trip unfortunately. #
When I come to #yyc I have to eat at Big T's BBQ at least once. :) It's been a while! #
@graciestyle you must be referring to Rogers in reply to graciestyle #
.@DougSaunders won't be solved but better to divert EI funds to training unemployed and underemployed than sitting and doing nothing in reply to DougSaunders #
Out for supper at Jaqueline Suzanne's in Inglewood #yyc #yycfood http://t.co/5oDlSRd0 #
@MadHacktress it worked for Paul Martin in reply to MadHacktress #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-23

Alain Saffel — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Interesting thoughts from John Ralston Saul on economics & elections. http://t.co/DIt2vGDO #abvote #
US stomping on civil rights of citizens http://t.co/MaoFj6DD #1984 #
Ha! CBC buried the lead! The real story is 24% undecided in #abvote http://t.co/4LKKdxqW #
.@Sirthinks so intolerance of intolerant views is unacceptable? #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks never said that. Perhaps people should keep intolerant views to themselves. Cuts both ways. in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks It's good that you are, but there are questions about how tolerant your party actually is #wra #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks I guess in the unlikely event the #WRP forms government, we'd see just how intolerant some of the party members are. #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks never said it is, but we do have a pluralistic society. A diversity of views are accepted but we do have limits on hate speech. in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks no, I think polls have their place. I have a problem with any reporting that is misleading. #abvote #yegmedia in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks there would be others who'd quarrel with that. Considering Canada is not a theocracy, whose "bible" trumps? in reply to Sirthinks #
@EdmPetLover @Sirthinks I think people should just use common sense. in reply to EdmPetLover #
.@Sirthinks Got a link to that? in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks all of our rights have some limits, particularly in the area of hate speech. That is what I am saying in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks no, you said you have seen Leger polls that have #PCAA ad banners on them. You have a link to that? I'd like to see. in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks you think I'm a #PCAA agent? lol Just asking to see where you have seen that. in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks It begs the question, why did Hunsperger remove the post then? He doesn't stand behind what he says? #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
Spring clean your car (I need to get a headlight restoration kit) http://t.co/lHLHoqEo #
.@Sirthinks or are you referring to PC ads that show up on sites with Leger poll stories? Hardly an endorsement. in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks I'm not talking about Tommy Douglas. Don't change the subject. Why did Hunsperger pull the post? #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks this is evidence? It is as I said, contextual ads run in context with an election story. Not endorsement. in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks Tommy Douglas stopped preaching eugenics because the idea was morallly repugnant? This is Hunsperger's reasoning? Point made. in reply to Sirthinks #
.@TamaraVineberg @CityofEdmonton I agree. I'd participate but $175 is ridiculous. #yegfood in reply to TamaraVineberg #
.@Sirthinks taking a different tack now? Has he really changed or just realized his views will piss people off & pulled the post. #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks I'm far more tolerant of edgy free speech than most people. Stand behind your words & defend them. Don't run away. #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
@TamaraVineberg @cityofedmonton That's good! I'd like to read it. in reply to TamaraVineberg #
.@TamaraVineberg @CityofEdmonton the city isn't leading the change anyway. There are many in #yeg working on food independence without them. in reply to TamaraVineberg #
.@Sirthinks oh please. Give me a break. If that's what Hunsperger believes, stand behind it. I can at least respect that. #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
@zita_dulock thanks :) in reply to zita_dulock #
@TamaraVineberg I will be there :) in reply to TamaraVineberg #
.@Sirthinks give it a rest. Are we expected to believe Hunsperger's views have radically transformed in 1 year? #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks No one is saying Hunsperger doesn't have a right to his beliefs. He should defend them. He's standing for election. #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks You're doing an admirable job in attempting to rationalize Hunsperger's actions, but he should do it himself. #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
According to Canadians, civil rights trump security. Is Harper listening? http://t.co/SZ32XNwO #cdnpoli #
.@mamacamaro Yep. If you say it, be prepared to defend it, especially if running for election. Your views will be scrutinized. #abvote in reply to mamacamaro #
.@AlanSchietzsch pretty much, but as I also said, I'm more in favour of edgier free speech than most. Just be prepared for the fallout. in reply to AlanSchietzsch #
.@Sirthinks @AlanSchietzsch No one's saying you do. Maybe people should abide by the old adage: if you don't have anything nice to say… in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks we've established that. in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks @LukaszukMLA Yeah, I know you want to slag everyone else and not stay on topic. That's okay. #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks lol I think your party is tired of the topic & hoping it will change. :) #abvote #hunsperger in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks I know that's the #WRP messaging on it, but many others are worried this view is more widespread. #abvote #hunsperger in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks I guess voters will decide. There are enough of them undecided. #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks except that those private beliefs will have a direct impact on education, healthcare & social services #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
.@Sirthinks You know, I haven't decided who to vote for & I do think they are legitimate concerns. I am not the only one. #abvote in reply to Sirthinks #
@sarahesinfield @cityofEdmonton it seems things are happening in spite of the city and not because of. Could set up a separate one. in reply to sarahesinfield #
Just notified a psychic is following me on FriendFeed. Is that really necessary? Shouldn't they just know what's going on? #
Street sweeping starting on my street today. I hope the city tows the idiots still parked on the street. #yeg #yegtraffic #
It's funny @electdanielle's complaining about robocalls. Only ones I've received are #wrp #abvote #
@linneaeldred hope you didn't sign up for the do not call list though! Glad I didn't. :) in reply to LinneaEldred #
@linneaeldred apparently a lot of people did sign up for it. With cell numbers too. Some telemarketers are using it as a good list. lol in reply to LinneaEldred #
@linneaeldred Yes, I am aware of that. Just going on a tangent. :) I get enough calls on my home phone and I'm not on the DNC list. in reply to LinneaEldred #
If @electdanielle won't censure her candidates & plans free votes, how can she not have them legislate on contentious social issues? #abvote #
.@globeandmail media's role is to report the news, not to endorse any political parties, period. Let readers make up their own minds #abvote in reply to globeandmail #
@chigaze it can run opinion pieces, but editorials are the "official stand" of the paper. I have always disagreed with the practice. in reply to chigaze #
.@chigaze should the media's role be to tell us what to think, or are we capable of making up our own minds? in reply to chigaze #
@starbuckly I'm aware of the practice, but I think it makes a mockery of the media's purported objectivity. in reply to STARBUCKLY #
.@chigaze I get that, but it should come out in opinion pieces, not as their official stance. Every reporter has their opinion. in reply to chigaze #
.@chigaze I prefer to have bylines. I'd like to know who is writing. It is helpful in assessing the writer's body of work & objectivity. in reply to chigaze #
.@chigaze Columnists are fine. It's an individual point of view. Editorials are not bylined and are considered to be the newspaper's opinion in reply to chigaze #
No response on the apparent incongruity in @electdanielle's approach to her potential MLAs and free votes? #abvote #
.@chigaze when I've written opinion pieces, I've always tried to "make the case" by providing strong evidence. I know not all do. in reply to chigaze #
.@chigaze absolutely there are. I've never been fond of columnists incapable of supporting their argument, whether or not I agree with them. in reply to chigaze #
.@davidwlincoln @TimGoos @ElectDanielle are you referring to the subsidies the oil industry gets via artificially low royalties? #abvote in reply to DavidWLincoln #
.@davidwlincoln @TimGoos @ElectDanielle I think the majority of climate scientists have concluded it's mainly human activity. #realscience in reply to DavidWLincoln #
.@alanschietzsch yes, and it's unfortunate that the media is not providing as much analysis & value as it should be. in reply to AlanSchietzsch #
@alanschietzsch yes, it's unfortunate. I wrote a piece in the past about how I think that could happen, if some are willing to take the risk in reply to AlanSchietzsch #
@timgoos @DavidWLincoln funny that @ElectDanielle ignores the science but still refers to "greenhouse gases" at CBC #yeg debate #abvote in reply to TimGoos #
.@shawna_dennis @AlanSchietzsch Right. #wrp won't engineer our education, health care, social policy, protect minorities, human rights, etc? in reply to shawna_dennis #
.@shawna_dennis @AlanSchietzsch there's legitimate concern that the #wrp is going to do all it can to subvert public healthcare #abvote in reply to shawna_dennis #
.@shawna_dennis @AlanSchietzsch sorry, rhetorical question. #wrp planning as much social engineering as any other party if not more #abvote in reply to shawna_dennis #
RT @timgoos @daniellesmith A short read for you: The Dangers of Climate Change Denial http://t.co/oY9RXPgi #wrp #abvote #
@starbuckly you sure you want to risk doing that? ;) in reply to STARBUCKLY #
.@shawna_dennis It would seem the #wrp thinks a better way is to send ppl to private clinics or out of province as a healthcare solution. in reply to shawna_dennis #
@thehaeretik good catch! I missed that. :) in reply to TheHaeretik #
.@shawna_dennis I hope we'll continue to live in a province where bigotry & intolerance will continue to be unacceptable. #abvote in reply to shawna_dennis #
@STARBUCKLY I know the feeling. I am going to change mine today too :) in reply to STARBUCKLY #
.@shawna_dennis the solution to our healthcare system problems is not to toss the publicly funded in favour of private. It can be fixed. in reply to shawna_dennis #
.@shawna_dennis Good advice for some #wrp candidates, I agree. in reply to shawna_dennis #
Shocking reaction to the #wrp green book. lol http://t.co/t4m5DYn6 #abvote #nsfw #
@redpaperclip thought I'd try to inject a little humour into the election. God knows it needs it! :) in reply to redpaperclip #
.@shawna_dennis I think most Albertans agree on the principles, but disagree on the approach to solving problems. in reply to shawna_dennis #
Interesting. #WRP plan to withdraw from actuarilly sound CPP http://t.co/YfEXdigP #abvote http://t.co/q3UikNBE #
@alanschietzsch which, ironically, would mean larger government for #ab in reply to AlanSchietzsch #
.@davidwlincoln you read the #yvr Sun today? http://t.co/dwJBYXRu tens of millions into R&D vs tens of billions subsidizing oil biz? LOL in reply to DavidWLincoln #
.@davidwlincoln as for subsidizing wind & solar, I'd rather see them go there. Alberta has good wind & solar resources. in reply to DavidWLincoln #
.@davidwlincoln yes, low royalties are a subsidy. Government subsidizes research partially because Canadian business doesn't do enough. in reply to DavidWLincoln #
Solid reporting by Al Jazeera on Gulf sealife deformities http://t.co/olnhZYAf #
.@TimGoos @DavidWLincoln @electdanielle lol don't let science get in the way of party policy! #abvote in reply to TimGoos #
Alison Redford is on The House on CBC radio right now #abvote #
Scary ride if you're in a wheelchair at Hole's Greenhouse. :) #Yeg #stalbert http://t.co/EDZzCB3a #
@andrealauder I will be doing the same thin tomorrow :) in reply to andrealauder #
@DynamitePR let's hope the voter turnout is higher than last time. in reply to DynamitePR #
.@paulatics Great job on CBC Sunday Edition this morning! #abvote #
If you want to listen to the #abvote discussion on CBC Sunday Edition, go to the Pacific feed. Starts in 10 min http://t.co/3f9W2kvE #
Rumour has it that Starbucks is giving away coffee for Earth Day (if you bring in a tumbler). So, I'm off to have coffee! #
@CaitWills nope. It's today. :) in reply to CaitWills #
@kabluey that sucks! And the weather is actually nice today. in reply to kabluey #
@CaitWills wasn't yesterday National Drug Testing Day? (I would have passed) in reply to CaitWills #
@kabluey thanks :) I will probably be spending my day in the garage. in reply to kabluey #
RT @bgrier: Now only $0.99 – Regular as high as $15. Just got Peterson's excellent North American bird reference http://t.co/eUoqafs5 ditto! #
@bgrier thanks for mentioning that app! in reply to bgrier #
@Kristinnuendo bring a cup to Starbucks. Free for Earth Day. in reply to Kristinnuendo #
@Kristinnuendo I'd meet you for coffee, but I'm in #Yeg in reply to Kristinnuendo #
Canadian politicians could learn a few things from this. http://t.co/meGnS5cz #abvote #cdnpoli #
@JenBanksYEG did you try these places? http://t.co/OgZGSAZ3 in reply to JenBanksYEG #
@Kristinnuendo another time :) in reply to Kristinnuendo #
@LinneaEldred I could spend the whole day reading articles like that in reply to LinneaEldred #
Exploring a crumbling castle. http://t.co/izoY4WQ9 #
@BobLayton maybe it was Mitt Romney. :) in reply to BobLayton #
Hoping the Canucks have some life left in them. #
@yegBry at least they're in the playoffs :) What was the last year they did not make them? in reply to yegBry #
RT @suehuff: TO Undecided voters in #yeg glenora: forum vid clips with all canidates' answers http://t.co/0gdQwfRP #abvote #abparty #
@graciestyle how much was it? in reply to graciestyle #
.@colbycosh wouldn't have happened if we had a knife registry ;) #Yeg in reply to colbycosh #
@graciestyle ouch! That's crazy! in reply to graciestyle #
Well, Canucks you'll get lots of golf tips from the #oilers :) #
@graciestyle a one year contract on a Rocketstick or equivalent would probably be less than the cost for a month. in reply to graciestyle #
@graciestyle I think I had seen rates of about $5 a day at Second Cup. I think they're free now though. in reply to graciestyle #
The #wrp already has "blame liberal media" talking points ready for when they don't get a majority. #abvote :) #
@JenBanksYEG probably feels about the same as grating a finger! in reply to JenBanksYEG #
@JenBanksYEG and we've lived to tell the tale! ;) in reply to JenBanksYEG #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-16

Alain Saffel — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

@colbycosh well, it's old news anyway in reply to colbycosh #
@David_W_Olinger @TamaraStecyk I'm still here! :) in reply to David_W_Olinger #
I've been on Twitter for four years now. Do I get a cake or something? :) #
@dibegin they have email? Kind of surprising. in reply to dibegin #
@sarahesinfield Thanks :) I've avoided the cupcake shops in #yeg I don't want to become an addict! in reply to sarahesinfield #
Disappointment: Saw the trending topic "1D makes me smile" & thought it was about #canon #
@TamaraStecyk @david_w_olinger I should be able to. Not sure I have anything else happening. What time? (What's the occasion?) in reply to TamaraStecyk #
@sarahesinfield carrot cake with cream cheese icing :) in reply to sarahesinfield #
@andrealauder Yes! It has been quite a while! in reply to andrealauder #
@jessieradies I get enough of that every day. in reply to jessieradies #
@TamaraStecyk @david_w_olinger k. Adding it to my calendar. :) in reply to TamaraStecyk #
@sarahesinfield let me know next time you do! ;) in reply to sarahesinfield #
@sarahesinfield I would definitely go to that. :) in reply to sarahesinfield #
RT @edmontonjournal US state opens door to creationism in public schools http://t.co/2KWvPPO0 (Checked calendar to make sure it was 2012) #
Zombies do exist: #ecca issue http://t.co/BWh4fNwv #abvote #
@gmarkham I know the feeling. I've really neglected my blog lately. in reply to gmarkham #
This can't be good for Alberta's budget http://t.co/aI5Cbbr8 #abvote #
@dibegin thought that said oxycontin lol in reply to dibegin #
@dibegin @bgrier status updates are more fun when misread :) in reply to dibegin #
Premier Alison Redford is live on @thecurrentcbc #abvote #pcaa http://t.co/9qoaZaq7 #
RT @edmontonjournal: Border cuts a 'direct attack' on national security, union warns http://t.co/gtoILL8R #
Watching the leaders debate. #abvote (@ Suede Lounge w/ @mastermaq) http://t.co/1rjyIwDS #
I don't know who came up with this debate format but I think it's really good. #abvote #
Debate winner: Raj Sherman. Tie for 2nd: Mason and Redford. Last: Danielle Smith. #abvote #
@BikiniOrBust the debate was good and so was the conversation :) in reply to BikiniOrBust #
You can debate who won the debate but there's no debating that Danielle Smith did NOT win it. #abvote #lastplace #
@dream2screen yeah, I saw that. Of course the #wrp supporters who say you shouldn't listen to polls will say this one is okay. #abvote in reply to dream2screen #
@rdcloutier yeah, who knows? Wishful thinking at the very least! #
@dream2screen I really was unimpressed by Smith's performance. I had heard she was good but didn't come across that way. #abvote in reply to dream2screen #
@JGorzitza that would be according to me. Of all the leaders, Smith's performance was the worst. I expected better. #abvote in reply to JGorzitza #
@NoLibs @dream2screen if that's all the experience she has that's pretty weak. Not like she's the only one. Guess I'm more qualified #abvote in reply to NoLibs #
Wishful thinking RT @ezralevant: It's all over. Let the round-the-clock paper-shredding at the Legislature begin! #abvote .. #
RT @chrisbuyze: Harper cuts 100 agricultural inspectors (ie. BSE) and yet rural Albertans are considering voting for the Wildrose. #abvote #
@chowdown @chrisbuyze the food giants will clap for this but farmers will see no benefits, nor will the public. in reply to chowdown #
@dream2screen thanks! :) in reply to dream2screen #
.@EricWarnke I disagree. I would rather update programs/apps/OS myself to avoid flawed releases. in reply to EricWarnke #
Islam, bras & freedom of expression in Kamloops http://t.co/yniZJHXR #
Hate it when I think one thing and type another! :) #
Alberta election before and after photos. No matter who wins. http://t.co/u32EnBwG #abvote #
@jody_macpherson going for the rural vote in reply to jody_macpherson #
@jody_macpherson if a photo of someone in a field is all it takes, I guess! :) in reply to jody_macpherson #
Apparently provincial elections are more important in #yeg than #yyc ;) http://t.co/sCJBJa0b http://t.co/gSLiiboe #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-09

Alain Saffel — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

I was informed by AMA that my new Alberta drivers license will come from Ontario. lol #
@renita_olson I just find it bizarre. in reply to renita_olson #
@metalairplanes thank you :) in reply to metalairplanes #
Downloaded the Forrester report Accelerating your Social Maturity. Looks like a good read. http://t.co/TEesvdLL #socialmedia #SM #
@crankycanuck it wasn't that long ago was it? You figure you lost? in reply to crankycanuck #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-02

Alain Saffel — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:00 +0000

To the media: It's "Mull-care" not "Mull-clair." Oh, and stop saying "orientate." #cdnpoli #
Dear Edmonton drivers, please turn on your headlights. It's foggy. #yegtraffic #
An interesting perspective on the Trayvon Martin case http://t.co/EhPO6npB #
.@edmontonjournal this hasn't been categorized properly. Please file it under "Opinion." http://t.co/0IouCBa8 #yeg #yegnews #yegmedia in reply to edmontonjournal #
@wcdavies Yes, I have seen people do that, but I always go for the buffet. in reply to wcdavies #
@bevurlee I'd tell you I'd bring you some floss, but I don't want to string you along. in reply to bevurlee #
@bevurlee I was compelled to respond :) in reply to bevurlee #
.@BobLayton @mastermaq There you go Mack, run for office! I'd help with your campaign. :) in reply to BobLayton #
One issue I expect no party to tackle: senior drivers. Should be mandatory annual testing over 70 #abvote #yegtraffic #
Almost had another senior driver hit me tonight. Good thing I knew what I was doing. Other driver didn't. #yegtraffic #
@WildBoarParty @dearyegdrivers no, I think there are more than a few people who should not be permitted to drive & many are under 70 in reply to WildBoarParty #
@bradcedm I could live with 5 year driving tests for everyone in reply to bradcedm #
Beautiful day today, but apparently mother nature is going to give winter one last try this weekend. #
On Saturday I'll be touring some of #yeg #039;s solar installations with my solar energy class. Looking forward to it! #
I really should get out on my scooter soon. Nice to see the city getting the gravel off the roads. :) #yeg #
Full sanctions on Iran by June 28? I have a feeling I'll be riding my gas sipping scooter regularly! http://t.co/8EfZYLQ9 #
I think I am sick of #abvote already. Let me know when some real issues crop up. #
Perhaps we should have a rumble in the park to settle #abvote ;) #
@Imparo I am not really into discussing issues tonight. Have important things to do like vacuum my car. :) in reply to Imparo #
@LadyBrandi I thought you were needing to vacuum your car too. lol in reply to LadyBrandi #
@Imparo and it's not just about me discussing the real issues. I can do that. It seems our "leaders" can't. #abvote #posing in reply to Imparo #
@LadyBrandi sounds like it could be the answer to another question lol in reply to LadyBrandi #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-26

Alain Saffel — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000

For a company that wants to be in social media, Google is anti-social with YouTube now. http://t.co/DoI7vTl8 #
This morning I passed one person & they're on the phone. The next is reading. Pay attention! #yegtraffic #
@Sirthinks at least hands free is legal. in reply to Sirthinks #
@CaitWills I have noticed more people doing these sorts of things lately in reply to CaitWills #
@Sirthinks those who know you might think it's perfectly normal lol in reply to Sirthinks #
.@PaulLetourneau banks & utilities treat customers like commodities and we should do the same with them. Always be ready to switch. in reply to PaulLetourneau #
Taekwondo athlete funds Olympic dreams with escort agency. http://t.co/BBYVjIVl #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-19

Alain Saffel — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000

@natnewswatch nothing like taking responsibility for the problem. in reply to natnewswatch #
Ahh, spammers. Got spam email directed at Shaw that references shawn.ca #
The city can't be responsible for every light in the city? So who is? WTF? http://t.co/PZRFrZJX #yegcc #Yeg #
Nothing like running a red light with a brand new truck. Hit a van with a family. #yegtraffic http://t.co/B5eem8hf #
Statement taken. Interesting that it was an auto dealer employee running a red light in that accident. #yegtraffic #
A look at the van in the accident. Lucky it wasn't worse with 5 kids & 2 adults in the van. #yegtraffic http://t.co/5nAUibbE #
@GenoaK @LadyBrandi yeah, another second either way… in reply to GenoaK #
@mrtowtruck76 hopefully! I think the mechanic may be out of a job. in reply to mrtowtruck76 #
Checking out Seedy Sunday. #Yeg (@ Alberta Avenue Community Centre) http://t.co/o6Zv2DIW #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-12

Alain Saffel — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Nice job on CBC Edmonton this morning @feliciadewar! #blogwest #Yeg #
Only a Lord of the Rings fan can appreciate this. #LOTR #kony http://t.co/zyvZHEFB #
.@scootsmart sure, Obama could stop gas prices from going up, if he stopped talking about invading Iran. lol in reply to scootsmart #
@MetalBlonde that sounds good! in reply to MetalBlonde #
@MetalBlonde I haven't had scallops in a while. It would be worth it just for that! in reply to MetalBlonde #
@lamyaasiff sounds sticky in reply to lamyaasiff #
Hmm. Looks like Google & @stumbleupon had the same designer working on their redesigns. That's original. They both suck. #
It was interesting touring the Belgravia Green Net Zero houses today. They're open 12-4 Sunday. #Yeg #
File this under: bizarre. I'm all for using all parts of an animal, but… http://t.co/ytCKrp1j #
Not sure why, but I find this photo kind of funny. http://t.co/RBCN4YBj #
Conservative pork barrel politics http://t.co/WLo3B5IY #cdnpoli #