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  1. @esparkman they are where Addison Wesley books are sold online, so lots of classics to choose from. 23 minutes ago via web in reply to esparkman
  2. @esparkman I ordered Extreme Programming Explained, xUnit Test Patterns, and Implementation Patterns 24 minutes ago via web in reply to esparkman
  3. Used memorial day code MEMDAYIN (50% off 2 or more) to order some books from InformIT at marginally less outlandish prices. about 1 hour ago via web
  4. I think I will add "has @getglue connected to Twitter" to my no-follow rules... about 3 hours ago via web
  5. @KevinGriffin I learn a lot from @RosiesWWII, but it's still a novelty account. about 3 hours ago via web in reply to KevinGriffin
  6. @KevinGriffin I don't usually judge people by how "useful" they are. about 3 hours ago via web in reply to KevinGriffin
  7. @telemachus I make exceptions. It's a heuristic. about 3 hours ago via web in reply to telemachus
  8. @deepfryed _why was a novelty account. A virtuous one, certainly, but he deliberately chose not to interact with us as more than a facade. about 3 hours ago via web in reply to deepfryed
  9. @KevinGriffin _why was a novelty account. A beautiful and constructive one, but a novelty account nonetheless. about 3 hours ago via web in reply to KevinGriffin
  10. Naturally I make exceptions for anyone with a legit reason to remain pseudonymous--whistleblowers and the like. about 5 hours ago via web
  11. You can have the right to hide behind pseudonyms online, and I reserve the right to treat you as a novelty account if you do. about 5 hours ago via web
  12. @telemachus... As does the fact you go by a handle. We're not phone phreakers here. [anymore] about 5 hours ago via Plume for Android in reply to telemachus
  13. @telemachus it makes a real psychological difference, whether people realize or not. And to me it says you don't stand behind your words. about 5 hours ago via Plume for Android in reply to telemachus
  14. The use of jMock "states" functionality in GOOS is presently expanding my mind. about 10 hours ago via Plume for Android
  15. @dennismajor1 to use myself as an example "banks suck " is not a counter position. It's a complaint. about 11 hours ago via Plume for Android in reply to dennismajor1
  16. @dennismajor1 I don't think avatar photoshopping is that common of an issue about 11 hours ago via Plume for Android in reply to dennismajor1
  17. @benstafford @mguterl Nugget Necter is great stuff. It's like their Hopback (my fave) turned up to 11. about 12 hours ago via Plume for Android in reply to benstafford
  18. And yes, I realize my stream is sometimes >%50 complaining. Which is all the more reason I don't need any more negativity. about 12 hours ago via Plume for Android
  19. Things that influence me following you back: 1) An avatar which is an actual photo of you; 2) a recent history <%50 complaining. about 12 hours ago via Plume for Android
  20. @mattonrails hmm. Need something that will hold value and can easily be converted to cash... a stack of rifles in the basement? about 13 hours ago via web in reply to mattonrails