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GiffsRiffs

  1. So Ted Nugent "sincerely" apologizes for killing a bear, but won't apologize for "chop their heads off" comment about #Obama. Really, Nuge?
  2. Ace reporter @ECPC_ADowd is live tweeting the EC City Council meeting where they are debating same-sex beneficts.
  3. Shouldn't the first tweet from my iPad be something profound? Apparently not. #tweeted anyway
  4. Why does "use correct change" light go off on soda machine when I *have* used correct change? Is it thanking me?
  5. @KarlGarson I suspect soon they will allow me to send message on the Interweb as well. Perhaps we shall call it "electronical-mailing."
  6. @smithcp1 Yep, just like everywhere. A few layoffs, but mostly attrition, just like every other newspaper. Damn Interweb!
  7. @smithcp1 Only have 2 of them now: Blythe (Lifestyles) in old library and Rob (Entertainment) with me & Lindquist. Lots of empty desks here!
  8. Just finished first editorial board interview via Skype. What a brave new world! Not perfect, but I could hear everyone and vice versa.
  9. @smithcp1 Gary Johnson's in there. I'm in the "glass box" where features folks used to sit. BTW, how are you? It's been a long time!
  10. @wonderfunk99 ThoI'm sure they were expecting grocery coupons, not politics! I just hope that such things are labeled better in future.
  11. @wonderfunk99 "Direct email"? You mean "spam"? :) I see it could be taken as such, but people had to opt in to receive ads.
  12. @wonderfunk99 Good point, but it did have a disclaimer. It's unique, but utterly separate from news decisions. We didn't even know about it.
  13. @wonderfunk99 I understand people were upset, but why does it imply endorsement? Do ads in the paper imply endorsement?
  14. @kustjt Hey, thanks for the mention anyway. I'm a ghost on Twitter these days.
  15. Just remembered #Community is back on NBC tonight. Hooray! Only problem is it's on before baby's bedtime, so will wait til Fri to watch
  16. Weird news from October you may have missed: Scientists ’95% Sure’ Bigfoot Lives in Russian Tundra ti.me/nrZ5uM #yeti #unbelievable
  17. @aaronthisweek @ECPC_ADowd Actually, Dowd and I are in different rooms now. I'm in the "glass box" where features people used to sit.
  18. Interesting stat from new Cokie Roberts column: #Obama leads #Romney by 18 pts among women in WSJ/NBC poll. See Sunday's L-T for more.
  19. Thanks to @ECPC_ADowd for providing me with Orbit Mist Gum (tm) to cleanse my teeth. Who said Twitter was useless?