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2KGames Quotes from fans passing by. "What?" "Wait, really?" "Dude, no way!" "Duke Nukem!!" Yes, it's real. #dnf 10:18 AM Sep 3rd via Twitter for iPhone Retweeted by alitheg and 9 others
Duke Nukem Forever announced, and it's not April 1st! Next up: pigs flying. #dnf 2:20 AM Sep 4th via web
Anyone looking for www.alitheg.com, it's and directing here due to a move of flat. 5:26 AM Aug 3rd via web
UK bans R4 cartridge: http://www.reghardware.com/2010/07/28/nintendo_ds_r4_banned/ 6:52 AM Jul 28th via Echofon
theroyalfamily ERROR: Can't connect to www.royal.gov.uk:80 (connect: timeout): 10:03 AM Mar 11th via twitterfeed Retweeted by alitheg and 1 other
keithahern If anyone wants to get rid of their 'design flawed' iphone4 please get in touch. I also welcome design flawed lamborghinis and beach houses. 9:08 PM Jul 12th via Echofon Retweeted by alitheg and 82 others
@jimrossignol So you can watch your packets, of course! 8:21 AM Jul 12th via Echofon in reply to jimrossignol
@kylelttm To be fair, that's probably the iPod's fault... 8:29 AM Jul 8th via Echofon in reply to kylelttm
I've just discovered that you can get to Glasgow cheaper using East Coast than you can using @first_scotrail. Hurrah! 7:53 AM Jul 2nd via Echofon
Craigix Let's try to get Alan Turing on to a bank note: http://bit.ly/d1Tgb6 5:46 AM Jul 1st via web Retweeted by alitheg and 6 others
@PC_Gamer Two. What's a podcat, and where can I get one? 7:13 AM Jun 30th via Echofon in reply to PC_Gamer
ElReg Apple support-drone scripts leaked: Don't blame yourself. Although it really is your fault Apple won't be appeasin... http://bit.ly/aLGoaV 3:24 AM Jun 30th via twitterfeed Retweeted by alitheg
kenmcfa why is the "oh shit that isn't what I meant to type" button right next to the "that's exactly what I wanted to type, fire away!" button? 1:07 PM Jun 28th via web Retweeted by alitheg and 1 other
Note the first paragraph and last correction: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jun/27/pornography-glastonbury-australia 8:35 AM Jun 28th via Echofon
Google voice search is astounding! 5:01 AM Jun 28th via Twitter for Android
@v21 Lifes good from here, I'm in an office, writing software =]. What's in Denmark (besides Legoland)? 3:08 AM Jun 28th via Echofon in reply to v21
@v21 *waves* Hi, @v21! 1:22 AM Jun 28th via Echofon in reply to v21
Why did the chicken cross the road? According to FIFA, it didn't. Thanks @achrisevans breakfast show. 1:06 AM Jun 28th via Echofon
stewartgilray BREAKING NEWS: England have appointed a new coach. It's a 52 seater to take them to the airport. 11:50 AM Jun 27th via TweetDeck Retweeted by alitheg and 100+ others
DuracellUK To celebrate the longest match in history, we'll give away a USB charger http://bit.ly/duracharger every hour today. RT and win! #Wimbledon 3:49 AM Jun 24th via web Retweeted by alitheg and 100+ others