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alisothegeek

Usually people get better at public speaking each time they do it… I just get more and more nervous each time. :-\ 9:47 AM May 24th via Twitter for Mac
@realph Sorry, I haven't updated the Sugar in quite some time. There's a Github fork of it here: github.com/funkylarma/Wor… 8:02 PM May 11th via Twitter for Mac in reply to realph
Escorting mama duck and 12 ducklings across a busy intersection during rush hour is probably the most stressful thing I'll do all week. 6:03 PM May 10th via Twitter for Mac
Well, this is awesome. Contact forms from Jetpack (WordPress.com plugin for self-hosted blogs). wp.me/p1moTy-bq via @jetpack 7:43 AM May 2nd via Tweet Button
It's the First of May! songs.jonathancoulton.com/mp3/First%20of… Use your headphones. Not exactly SFW. 7:44 AM May 1st via Twitter for Mac
For cat owners, people who love cats, or people who hate cats: youtu.be/qpl5mOAXNl4 NSFW if swearing is not safe where you work. 11:57 AM Apr 27th via Twitter for Mac
I must have missed the memo where everyone else learned it was cool to be late for meetings all the time. :P 1:33 PM Apr 24th via Twitter for Mac
Some issues seem so cliché until they actually happen to you. Then you know why they're issues. I'll be more mindful of this in the future. 2:18 PM Apr 14th via Twitter for Mac
Nevermind. 2012 can stay. 7:37 PM Apr 11th via Twitter for Mac
@lynnkale It's getting to the point where I'm ready for 2013. 2012 was supposed to be way more awesome than this. 4:19 PM Apr 11th via web in reply to lynnkale
I am ready for this day to be done. Hey, Tomorrow, hurry up and get here. 3:02 PM Apr 11th via Twitter for Mac
I ♥ Right click + "Look up in dictionary." It even selects the word for me. 10:20 AM Apr 10th via Twitter for Mac
Never thought I'd be taking a break from writing Javascript to solve a Rubik's cube because it was EASIER. 4:56 PM Mar 29th via Twitter for Mac
@webster @migganimon Sorry about that. I found them & put them in the first open bag I saw on the floor. Happy #WebChallenge! 10:11 AM Mar 26th via web in reply to webster
One of my favorite photos from the #webchallenge :) flic.kr/p/bsNkGf 9:58 AM Mar 26th via Tweet Button
@dmbrown78 Pics or it didn't happen 4:09 PM Mar 24th via web in reply to dmbrown78
Inner monologue: "It's after 5. I shouldn't have another soda. Oh wait, it's the #webchallenge. I SHOULD have another soda." #duh 3:34 PM Mar 24th via Twitter for Mac
@geekandi facebook.com/TheNerdery 2:58 PM Mar 24th via Twitter for Mac in reply to geekandi
@geekandi I'm not sure who's taking video… I know there are plenty of photos on Facebook already, though. 2:57 PM Mar 24th via Twitter for Mac in reply to geekandi
TwisterMc Nice. The sexy bitches on Twitter have figured out the #webchallenge hash tag. 11:50 AM Mar 24th via Echofon Retweeted by alisothegeek

Name Alison Barrett
Location Minneapolis, MN
Web http://alisothege...
Bio Software Engineer at @the_nerdery, WordPress theme & plugin developer, wife, blogger, gamer, and cat owner. Geek through and through. http://nerdery.com/Ai