Month: July 2015

  • Shared today on Twitter

    Just took builders down to see the plumbing in the garage… and promptly locked us all out of the house. Whoops.


    Luckily I’d left the back door open with only the screen locked, so we were able to jimmy our way in.


    Probably have to replace the screen now. And the builders will probably tack on a “dumbass tax” to the invoice.


    But hey, snatching a minor victory from the jaws of defeat. I’m back in the house! And now I’ve got to go to work.


    RT @canva: Register for our Create Great Designs webinar series today! http://t.co/MVdTDDE0W0 http://t.co/hCj80w4phT


    @darthted I won’t argue that it might not be universal – but I know that I do it a lot. I’ve advised others to do it too for the same reason


    @darthted Which I’m now cringing about. But not saying it sounds overly demanding to me. Stupid gender norms. πŸ™


    Dark clothes without words – Check! My own clicker – Check! Just about ready for tonight’s #FoodTechAus talk! http://t.co/C2UebTYfij


    The next @SydTechLeaders event looks great! Well done @darthted @owensenior . (And great to see @paulangov on the bill!)


    RT @HarvardBiz: You can negotiate to get what you want without being a pushover http://t.co/MTU6qyTbbU http://t.co/fO7A8nW9vu


    I just broke down and googled “thirsty slang.” Because I am officially Old, and I have no idea what the Young People are saying.


    Feeling before my #FoodTechAus talk! (at @Fishburners in Ultimo, NSW) https://t.co/eJuBVUvz27 http://t.co/cnV3NyZOWS


    Ooh. The Wine Gallery is a startup I can get behind! http://t.co/hgxPvR0d5q #FoodTechAus http://t.co/hAijQ34wXe


    I think @developerjack has the most stickers I’ve ever seen on a MacBook. Respect. #FoodTechAus


    OMG look what @developerjack gave me! #phplove http://t.co/79v0FVOKb2 http://t.co/1AKYaioky9


    Fantastic pitch from @WineGalleryAus. I signed up! #FoodTechAus


    All @canva & @poppiepack! RT @developerjack: All about content marking tonight at FoodTechSyd, and what beautiful slides @web_goddess has!


    RT @owensenior: @web_goddess there is research that backs up the google article that language has an effect. E.g.. https://t.co/WzvDRgSlYX


    @owensenior That is fascinating! I do find it heartening that there is a way forward that is a kind of a compromise.


    @i386 @developerjack I should’ve planned better for my first event representing @canva! Next time I’ll bring heaps of stickers. πŸ™‚


    RT @MrCliveC: I know that I shouldn’t have laughed at this but I did http://t.co/jVFtwbwElW


    @developerjack @allybeaton @PHPWomen I got the last one?! You should’ve given it to someone else – my PHP is so crappy these days!


    @keranm @developerjack @MYOBapi Oh, he insisted I take one of those! Very good evangelist there. πŸ™‚ http://t.co/XEgAlQN91i


    @developerjack Ooh. I hadn’t heard of that. Looks awesome. Hmm – do they need speakers?? πŸ™‚


    RT @GuyKawasaki: Check out @Canva’s latest course on @skillshare (http://t.co/Tj8Pu1mQI6).
    Easy and Effective #GraphicDesign #design http:…


    @gilmae I just choked on my artisanal muesli. Ha!


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    OMG look what @developerjack gave me! #phplove


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    OMG look what @developerjack gave me! #phplove

    OMG look what @developerjack gave me! #phplove

  • Useful software for presenters

    PDF to Keynote | melissa – Very useful utility for presenters! @mobywhale @daphnechong @pyko @lucykbain

  • Can I just tell you…

    Former Google exec says this word can damage your credibility – Business Insider – I’m the worst at this. I do it ALL THE TIME and had never noticed til now!

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    @nicwinton Oh! I listened to like 10 seconds of it hoping it was a cover of the Wicked song but gave up. Will try again.


    Hacking the Humanities – The New Yorker http://t.co/jA0V13Z853 Fascinating. I should reread Galatea 2.2. http://t.co/hskC4QTFs3


    @drkknits WAY TO GO! Congratulations!


    @RoseRed_Shoes Cooktop. Our induction has died again. Have already had it serviced once before. Giving up on it now! πŸ™


    RT @HarvardBiz: Comparing the ROI of content marketing and native advertising http://t.co/63A7AtdrPq http://t.co/4rbY9k1HKL


    The Best Pizza in Sydney, According to Naples http://t.co/mo1u4tmhGT Down with barbecue sauce on pizzas! *shudder* http://t.co/83lKfbku5n


    RT @billwscott: The more talent density u have the less process you need. The more process u create the less talent you retain.

    — Reed Ha…


    @codepo8 I ask everyone those questions, but then again I’m a garrulous American with very little filter. πŸ™‚


    Amazing, wonderful news to wake up to. Congrats @drkknits! We all knew you were destined for great things!


    @drkknits Unfortunately my big move was UK->AUS, so I don’t know any shipping companies for you.


    @drkknits I’ll check my networks though and see if I know anybody in that area…


    @drkknits I can’t believe I forgot that Max and Tim live there. IT’S PERFECT. They’re pretty great.


    @drkknits I think they’re travelling at the moment. They’re both high school teachers. Love food and books and TV and all the good stuff.


    @drkknits …and I’m out. Just add me back in if needed. πŸ™‚


    @drkknits Max mentioned me on his blog on the fifth day I had mine, back in Jan 2001. http://t.co/fu31lG15H1


    @drkknits His is long gone now. It was mostly Simpsons and Kylie references. πŸ™‚


    Former Google exec says this word can damage your credibility – BI – I’m just the worst. http://t.co/Dt2BiZRN2n http://t.co/JICXJcsPwA


    PDF to Keynote – Very useful utility for presenters! @mobywhale @daphnechong @pyko @lucykbain @glasnt @200ok http://t.co/LifnMSNL5N


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    Hacking the Humanities – The New Yorker http://buff.ly/1NMppUZ Fascinating. I should reread Galatea 2.2. http://buff.ly/1NMppV0


    Tied with Hillary and Bernie! Huh. The latter surprised me. That’ll please the Snook. (He likes Bernie.)


    The Best Pizza in Sydney, According to Naples http://buff.ly/1dKS2pc

    Down with barbecue sauce on pizzas! *shudder*


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    What a beautiful sight. Goodbye Blanco; hello new Miele hotness!

    What a beautiful sight. Goodbye Blanco; hello new Miele hotness!

  • Shared today on Twitter

    Frickin’ Internet. How does it work? http://t.co/F7aoYanh0D http://t.co/jl0d5GblUi


    Nice pic of me and @ijayessbe from last week’s @SydCSS July meetup! (I was knitting.) http://t.co/nVXz1UfWiO http://t.co/9m3yRoTbHg


    @randomknits Yeah, exactly. And idiots on my FB wall still bitching about the cost and how it impacts on their taxes. *smh*


    @Xavier_Ho Awesome, huh? I have no idea how that even works. It’s magic.


    @darthted Yeah. I’ve been arguing with an idiot on FB who says it costs too much and “those numbers were dropping anyway.”


    @darthted He also refuses to see any relationship between unwanted pregnancy and poverty. You can’t argue with someone like that.


    RT @darthted: @web_goddess http://t.co/tgvuyDXOwr


    @drkknits BOTH IF YOU’RE SMART.


    RT @pillowfortcast: Roddy Piper Accuses Steve Austin of Having His Podcast Taken Off Podcastone http://t.co/VVAJsEC5sM


    RT @themaninblue: Excellent breakdown of how the new Facebook word mark was designed: http://t.co/CWCzpsZIxe


    Designing Data-Driven Interfaces β€” Truth Labs β€” Medium http://t.co/eYjN6cfCo4 http://t.co/dexk7eRuB7


    RT @RoaldDahlFans: Check out this lovely Roald Dahl quote and design from the folks at @Canva! https://t.co/Ls6FLUaB05 http://t.co/uNZl6CRV…


    @daphnechong Awww, you’re so nice! Thank you πŸ™‚


    Bookings on the half-hour? @GoGet YOU HAVE MADE MY #1 REQUEST COME TRUE!


    Dang it! Left work too late and there was no rain left to christen my new Moomin-brella. http://t.co/NH0ggk9kET http://t.co/RDrRs9mHf0


    Calvin and Markov http://t.co/drYoJY8gde – How delightfully random. http://t.co/7HrR9GlWs5


    Korean Rice Cake Manufacturer Shocks Public, Knowingly Distributed Heavily Contaminated Fo… http://t.co/pf4SwDE72D http://t.co/6dPpCGmTWD


    After 15 years, he can still surprise me. I’m too lucky.


    What Is Zero UI? (And Why Is It Crucial To The Future Of Design?) http://t.co/Y90lC0GuZW http://t.co/sYy923r27n


    @BeauGiles @samplecoffeebar is like a 5 minute walk away in Surry Hills!


    RT @stephen_collins: Latte Art & The Death Of All The Humans http://t.co/rgIUvmfb9T http://t.co/lDCsMWDEIn


    @nicwinton Album any good? I like catchy pop music. πŸ™‚


    Why Can’t We Fall Asleep? – The New Yorker http://t.co/2n9bo4XTRf – Time to ban all screens at night again. http://t.co/qffc7kGZP0


    What a beautiful sight. Goodbye Blanco; hello new Miele hotness! http://t.co/mFT3UAsG29 http://t.co/RQ0fVKvTJR