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DeirdreS

.@vondanmcintyre Bought and re-read Dreamsnake recently - it was as good as I remembered, or better. #ebook #sciencefiction #biotechnology about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
iamdanryan I'm rewriting the Linux kernel because it's not written in Node.js. Please fund me. about 1 hour ago via Echofon Retweeted by DeirdreS and 57 others
KellyOSullivan Funny how >99% of the people I hear saying there is no #waronwomen are men. about 2 hours ago via Twitter for Android Retweeted by DeirdreS
pbeyssac When I said Oracle is now a compass that shows the south... blaming Sun HW is really osé. businessinsider.com/oracle-mark-hu… about 3 hours ago via web Retweeted by DeirdreS and 2 others
@johnnysunshine @notmatt and the measurable benefits are less than biology would have us believe about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to johnnysunshine
@mcavage One thing that baffles me is that Americans take so little of the measly vacation time they have. Everyone needs a break. about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to mcavage
@mcavage It would be better for all to give them a 3-month sabbatical right now. about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to mcavage
@jonasthaler For an idea what this might look like in practice, read @DavidBrin1's Kil'n People. about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to jonasthaler
.@jonasthaler Yes, I'm never not doing stuff, but I'd enjoy more time for non-work stuff. Everything feeds back into everything else anyway. about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck
The Case For A 21-Hour Work Week: "may be the only way a modern global society won’t overwhelm the earth’s resources" bit.ly/LvcjJR about 8 hours ago via bitly
@sturadnidge There, there... I still have some stickers I could send you: beginningwithi.com/comments/2012/… about 14 hours ago via web in reply to sturadnidge
I work with a lot of truly amazing people. Yes, I know how lucky I am. about 19 hours ago via TweetDeck
Belated HT to @izs for my earlier link to Yeh's bit.ly/LekIW1 - he said "Speakers at @nodejs events, Please read this". Nodies rock! about 22 hours ago via bitly
@vdotw would it help if I said @rosso and @michellefabio are friends of mine and known good eaters? ;-) about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to vdotw
Just downloaded The Unofficial Guide to Nutella FREE today on Kindle by @rosso + @michellefabio amzn.to/KeODxl about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
postwait This is a good idea. US citizens: sign it. bit.ly/JqKI1a about 24 hours ago via YoruFukurou Retweeted by DeirdreS and 3 others
.@robtreat2 SmartOS is open source. Whatever belongs in core illumos is already there, or will be. Some things just don't belong. 4:53 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
SmartOS News: May 24, 2012 – SmartOS.org bit.ly/KSKQmq 4:45 PM May 24th via bitly
“One can’t talk rationally or on any evidence-based discussion of tax policy. It’s assumed cutting taxes does good.” reut.rs/LeBeoX 4:08 PM May 24th via bitly
"Speaking up when you see someone wronged sends a powerful message, needn't take any special courage or eloquent words" bit.ly/LekIW1 3:01 PM May 24th via bitly

Name Deirdré Straughan
Location San Francisco CA
Web http://www.beginn...
Bio SmartOS Community Architect for Joyent, illumos community manager, but opinions my own. Been on the Internet so long it looks like real life to me.